BARBER, William Henry

BARBER, William Henry

Male 1861 -

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  • Name BARBER, William Henry  
    Birth 14 Sep 1861  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I00096  Schuler
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2009 

    Father BARBER, William,   b. Dec 1837, Stalybridge, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother BUCKLEY, Sarah Ann,   b. 04 Jun 1834, Mossley Brow, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1855  Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Source: Marriage certificate:

      Marriage certificate for Samual and Sarah Smith, identifies the groom's mother as Sarah A. Buckley - Sarah B Barber, daughter identifies her mother as Sarah A. Fossett.

      Marriage certificate (obtained by "British Ancestors" Wendy genealogist)

      William Barber age 21 yrs old, a batchelor to Sarah Ann (no last name) 19 yrs old a spinster. Groom's father's name is Joseph Barber, occupation - shoemaker. Groom's occupation, cotton weaver.
      Groom lived in Sand Bed - Bride lived in Brunt Hill.- Witnesses, Sarah & Thomas Barber - Married in Saddleworth Church, Saddleworth, York

      St Chad's Church Saddleworth (Picture in scrapbook)

      Saddleworth church - dedicated to St Chad - has a sighting legend associated with it. It is said that the original site for the church was on nearby Brown Hill, but every night the stones were mysteriously moved to their present location. Eventually the builders gave up moving the stones back to Brown Hill, and built it where the stones were placed. The fairies (who were held responsible for the nocturnal moving of the stones) were said to have been driven out of Saddleworth when the church received its bells. The loud chiming knocked the smaller fairy bells out of tune, and they went off in a "huff" over Stanedge towards Marsden, Sliathwaite and other districts.

      The church is also reputed to be haunted by a Grey Lady, and has some other interesting features. There is an ancient pair of stocks situated outside the church, and the Church Green is the scene of some old Saddleworth folk festivals including Morris Dancing and the Rush Cart Ceremony.
    Family ID F00167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SMITH, Phebe,   b. Between 1861 and 1862, Hyde, Greater Manchester, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 26 Oct 1881  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. BARBER, Sarah Ann,   b. 28 Apr 1882, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F00057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Sep 1861 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Oct 1881 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • SOURCE: Newport City Hall - Birth, Marriage and Death certificate

      Born September 14, 1861, Sisson's Wharf, Newport RI , William Henry Barber (2nd child) to William Barbers (England) a shoemaker and Sarah Ann Buckley (England) (City of Newport RI Book 1 pp61)

      William was named "William Henry Barber" according to birth certificate, but
      his marriage certificate lists "Miles" as middle name.

      Also see Federal Census - 1870 - lists William Barber 34 yrs old, fisherman, Sarah A. 35 yrs. old, works in cotton mills, Samuel 13 yrs old, works in cotton mills & Wm M. age 8 yrs old born in RI

      William worked in the cotton mills as an "operator" and "loom fixer"

      There is no record of his death before 1891 yet Phobe remarries William Yates.

      There is a record of the death of a William H. Barber (same age) who died on
      July 23, 1905 in New York City.