BARBER, William Henry

1861 -

• Name	BARBER, William Henry
  Birth	14 Sep 1861	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I00096	Schuler
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	BARBER, William,   b. Dec 1837, Stalybridge, Lancashire, England
  Mother	BUCKLEY, Sarah Ann,   b. 04 Jun 1834, Mossley Brow, Lancashire, England
  Marriage	17 Dec 1855	Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
  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
  Marriage	26 Oct 1881	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
  Children	1. BARBER, Sarah Ann,   b. 28 Apr 1882, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
  Family ID	F00057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Sep 1861 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Marriage - 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.