Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Near Railway Bridge, Station Road, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Near Railway Bridge, Station Road, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Denmans Farm, Cumnor, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1901, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England; Coachman Hotel (not domestic)
• Occupation: 1891, Denmans Farm, Cumnor, Berkshire, England; Game Keeper
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Osberton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1911, Osberton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England; Woodman on estate

Walter married Gertrude Emma Barrett on 23 Dec 1888 in St Barnabas Church, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Gertrude (daughter of Ferberd Barrett and Ellen Richings) was born on 02 Sep 1868 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England; died on 23 Sep 1930 in Newton, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Denmans Farm, Cumnor, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1911, Star Inn, 39 St Clements, Oxfordshire, England

Notes:

** Gertrude Emma Barrett born 1868 6:23 Second child of Ferberd & Ellen. Birth certificate confirms she was born on 2nd September 1868 in Fyfield.

On 1871 census age 2 and 1881 census age 12 with parents.

Married Walter Costar on 23rd December 1888.

The 1891 census shows Walter age 24 and a Game-keeper and Gertrude with 2 children, Lizzie age 1 and Christopher age 8 months, living at Denman’s Farm, Chawley, Cumnor,Berkshire.

The 1901 census finds Gertrude with parents in Tubney, age 32. So, where is Walter? He is at 5 Station Road, Stratfield Mortimer, and is a coachman and hotel groom. Children: Lizzie age 11 Christopher age 10 Gertrude age 9 Walter Henry age 6 Frederick age 5 Annie age 3 Sydney age 1 Also there is, Ellen Sister in law age 22 and described as housemaid.

Why is Gertrude with parents and Ellen with Walter and children? A thought for investigation, which surrounds a letter from one Nellie Costar to great grandfather Harry’s wife Annie (Mary Anne Chandler).Because the author of the letter is one Nellie Costar, I had assumed initially that it was written by Gertrude as her married name was Costar. However, Gertrude’s middle name was Emma and Nellie is usually a nick name for Ellen. What if Gertrude died and Ellen married Walter afterwards? The letter is thought to have been written between 1939 and 1943, as the author had omitted the year from the letter.

Found a death reference for Gertrude age 62 @ Bradfield 2c page 351a 3rd quarter 1930. Then found a marriage reference for Walter for the 4th quarter of 1930 which cross references with one for an Ellen Barrett. (Did Walter and Gertrude separate and could have Ellen and Walter have lived together for some time before their marriage?

The 1911 census could be quite interesting!)

Death reference found for Walter@ Bingham 7b page 407 3rd quarter 1938. May need to check if all children listed above are Gertrude’s or whether some could be Ellen’s

Gertrude's death certificate is quite revealing. She is described as Gertrude Emma Costar Rockall wife of Frank Thomas Rockall, a domestic gardener. But there is a registrar's note in column 9 basically stating that Walter Costar produced a Statutory Declaration that she was his widow and not Frank Rockall's.

Gertrude died on 23 September 1930 at Newtown Pangbourne. Walter promptly married Ellen on 18th October 1930!

Further Information January 2009 The 1911 census is now available in part. Found Gertrude on 1911 census age 42 as a boarder and assistant at The Star Inn, 39 St. Clements, Oxford. The publican is one Phillip Webb and his wife is Martha.

There is an earlier connection with the Webbs’ with John Barrett (4: 10).His second wife was a Webb. There is a Phillip Webb living with them in 1851. He was 16 in 1851 so born around 1835.On 1911 census that Phillip is 76, - 1835 plus 76 equals 1911. Most likely to be one in the same person. Gertrude is at the inn by herself without family, so where are her husband Walter and children, Lizzie, Christopher, Gertrude, Walter Henry, Frederick, Annie and Sydney?

Search for Husband Walter* on 1911 census finds nothing but it is known that he is alive until 1938. Also not found on this census are Christopher, Gertrude, Walter Henry and Sydney*. It is probable that this census is not yet complete, so they may be found later.

*Update 12 Mar 2018: Walter Costar has now been found on the 1911 census. He is at Worksop, Nottinghamshire with son Sidney age 10 and adopted son Fitzroy Harold Smith age 4.

I find this interesting as FH Smith reported Ellen's death and he is on her death certificate as her adopted son.

What if, for appearances sake, for the 1911 census, Ellen went back to her father's for a couple of days. She was certainly in Worksop at the time of her death.

The death references were checked between the censuses and nothing was found for any of these children. Lizzie was found age 21 as a housemaid in Southport Lancashire. Annie was found age 13 as domestic servant in Wortley near Sheffield. Frederick was found as a servant at St. Cuthbert’s College, Worksop. Possible marriage references have been found for all children except Christopher and Walter Henry.

Details to following the next generation line. There is nothing to indicate that Gertrude (senior) has met Frank Rockall yet, according to the 1911 census he is residing in Islington. It might appear on the surface that Walter and Gertrude have split, although Walter may be away looking for work, but it would appear that the rest of the children may be with him as none of them can be found on census. Oh, for the 1921 census!!!!

Sheila Wheatley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Main Street, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1881, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England; Journeyman Carpenter
• Occupation: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Labourer

Ferberd married Ellen Richings on 03 Feb 1866 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. Ellen (daughter of Alfred Richings and Millicent Legg) was born on 18 Nov 1844 in Longworth, Berkshire, England; was buried in Abingdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Main Street, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Buried:
Burial/ Death reference is:
Abingdon 1908 4th Quarter, volume 2c page 167

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841
• Census: 1851, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, White Hart, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1851, White Hart, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Wheelright and Victualler
• Public Records (Newspapers, Trade Journals, Rate Books etc): The White Hart, Fyfield. Berkshire

Notes:

born 1811. ref 4:4

Married Harriet Alder of Tubney on 16th November 1831. They had 12 children.Dad describes John as the founder member of our branch of the family and he was a publican and carpenter at Fyfield.

Have found an entry in a Post Office Gazette of 1848 which describes Fyfield at that time. Looking under the heading "Trades", John Barrett is first on the list as the landlord of the White Hart and also a wheelwright. The White Hart is the only pub in Fyfield and it is on the main road.

Having done a "Pub search", have found some information about the pub today. It looks very picturesque. Wouldn't it be interesting to know if the landlord today was a Barrett??!!

I wonder if the pub or Brewery might have any historical records to find out about Richard (John's father ) who was also a wheelwright and publican and any of his forebears? They may also have been in the trade.

John died on 23rd July 1868 from vascular heart disease. Ellen, his daughter, was present.

John and Harriet had 12 children:)

Richard born 1832
Henry born1833
William born 1834
James Augustus born 1836
Emma born 1837
Elizabeth born 1838
Rosina born 1840
Jane born 1841
Albert John born 1843
Mary Victoria born 1845
Ferberd born 1846 (our great- great grandfather)
Ellen born 1848

Possible death reference for Harriet @ Abingdon v 2c p 157 2nd q 1868

Census:

John married Harriet Alder on 16 Nov 1831 in Saint Nicholas, Fyfield, Berkshire, England. Harriet (daughter of William Alder and Elizabeth Winter) was born before 14 May 1809 in Tubney, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 May 1809; died in Apr 1868 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841
• Census: 1851, Fyfield, Berkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1861, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Master Mason employing 5 men
• Occupation: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Stone Mason

Notes:

** CANNOT find a record of his christening anywhere!

According to census information he was born in 1816 at Longworth.
Could this mean he was not the child of William and Dorothy.
It could mean the parish records were incomplete or damaged.

for his marriage, there is a typo in the records as he is recorded as Albert.
No online searches reveal any christening dates for either name, nor do the parish records.

Occupation:
** It might be worth looking for some Mason Guild records to see if we can verify this and add any flesh to to the story. Paul Barrett 05 Aug 2017

Alfred married Millicent Legg on 26 Nov 1836 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. Millicent (daughter of James Legg and Mary (Legg)) was born about 1817 in Baulking, Berkshire, England; died in Jan 1883 in Faringdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Stoneyard, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1871, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Builder, employs 3 persons