The Barber Family
Generation No. 1
1. BENJAMIN1 BARBER was born 1727, and died 1804 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married ELIZABETH 1753.
Children of BENJAMIN BARBER and ELIZABETH are:
2. i. BENJAMIN2 BARBER, b. 1754, Besthorpe, Norfolk; d. 1798, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
3. ii. GEORGE BARBER, b. 1758, Besthorpe, Norfolk; d. 1826, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iii. SARAH BARBER, b. 1761, Great Moulton, Norfolk.
iv. RICHARD BARBER, b. 1764, Great Moulton, Norfolk.
v. DANIEL BARBER, b. 1767, Great Moulton, Norfolk.
Benjamin's will dated 1798, mentioned George, Sarah and Daniel, and also included reference to the children of his deceased son, Benjamin.
Generation No. 2
2. BENJAMIN2 BARBER (BENJAMIN1) was born 1754 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, and died 1798 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married SARAH.
Children of BENJAMIN BARBER and SARAH are:
4. i. BENJAMIN3 BARBER, b. 1785.
5. ii. GEORGE BARBER, b. 1786, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iii. ELIZABETH BARBER, b. 1789, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iv. SARAH BARBER, b. 1790, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
3. GEORGE2 BARBER (BENJAMIN1) was born 1758 in Besthorpe, Norfolk, and died 1826 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married ANNE JONES 29 Jan 1779 in Great Moulton, Norfolk.
Children of GEORGE BARBER and ANNE JONES are:
6. i. ANNE3 BARBER, b. 1780, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
ii. MARIA BARBER, b. 1783, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1784, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iii. MARIA BARBER, b. 1785, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1790, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
7. iv. RICHARD BARBER, b. 1786, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
v. JOHN BARBER, b. 1788, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1789, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
vi. JOHN BARBER, b. 1790, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
8. vii. JOHN BARBER, b. 1791, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
viii. MARIA BARBER, b. 1794, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1794, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
9. ix. GEORGE BARBER, b. 1796, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
10. x. REBECCA BARBER, b. 1800, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
Generation No. 3
4. BENJAMIN3 BARBER (BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1785.
He married SARAH SMITH 7 Sep 1806 in Beechamwell, Norfolk.
Children of BENJAMIN BARBER and SARAH SMITH are:
11. i. JAMES SMITH4 BARBER, b. 1808, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1838.
ii. WILLIAM WRIGHT BARBER, b. 1809, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
12. iii. CHARLES STEELE BARBER, b. 1811, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iv. JANE SMITH BARBER, b. 1813, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
v. JOHN WRIGHT BARBER, b. 1818, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
More About BENJAMIN BARBER:
Occupation: Farmer as listed in the Parish Registers on the Baptismal records of children.
Married by License at Beechamwell, where listed "of North Pickenham".
The family moved away form North Pickenham to Sprowston, Norwich where 2 sons got married.
In 1851 Census, household details
Address: Osier Ground, Norwich
Census Place: Norwich Heigham Norwich, Norfolk
Name Rel Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Benjamin BARBER Head W 65 M Dealer Meat Etc St Clements----
Jane BARBER Daur U 35 F --- St Clements----
John BARBER Son W 32 M Dealer Meat St Clements----
William BARBER GSon U 14 M Shoe Maker St Clements----
This inaccurately gives Birthplace of St Clements for household.
By 1881 Census, only Jane was alive
Address: St Giles Road Blackhorse Yard
Census Place: Norwich Heigham Norwich, Norfolk
Name Rel Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Jane Smith BARBER Head U 60 F Butcheress North Pickenham
Jane's Butcher shop is listed in Trade Directories between 1879 and 1892.
5. GEORGE3 BARBER (BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1786 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married MARGARET HOLMAN 22 Feb 1805. She was born 1784 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
Children of GEORGE BARBER and MARGARET HOLMAN are:
i. ELIZABETH4 BARBER, b. 1809, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
13. ii. WILLIAM BARBER, b. 1811, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iii. GEORGE FREDERICK BARBER, b. 1813, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1813, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
iv. GEORGE FREDERICK BARBER, b. 1815, North Pickenham, Norfolk; m. CHARLOTTE; b. 1815, Heigham, Norfolk.
v. EMILY BARBER, b. 1817, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
vi. CHARLES BARBER, b. 1820, North Pickenham, Norfolk; d. 1820, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
vii. CHARLOTTE BARBER, b. 1822.
6. ANNE3 BARBER (GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1780 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
She married CHARLES BRADFIELD 21 Sep 1802 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
Child of ANNE BARBER and CHARLES BRADFIELD is:
i. JOHN4 BRADFIELD, b. 1825, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
7. RICHARD3 BARBER (GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1786 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married ELIZABETH CHANDLER 5 Nov 1818 in Beeston, Norfolk. She was born 1792 in Hilborough, Norfolk.
Children of RICHARD BARBER and ELIZABETH CHANDLER are:
14. i. BENJAMIN4 BARBER, b. 1825, Beeston, Norfolk.
ii. CHARLES BARBER, b. 1826, Beeston, Norfolk.
8. JOHN3 BARBER (GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1791 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married ANN GARNER 6 Nov 1823 in Ashill, Norfolk. She was born 1796 in Ashill, Norfolk.
Child of JOHN BARBER and ANN GARNER is:
i. ANN4 BARBER, b. 1827, Buckenham Tofts, Norfolk.
9. GEORGE3 BARBER (GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1796 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married ANN ELIZABETH TROLLOP 7 Jun 1832 in Scarning, Norfolk. She was born 1801 in Scarning, Norfolk.
Children of GEORGE BARBER and ANN TROLLOP are:
i. AGNES4 BARBER, b. 1834, Scarning, Norfolk.
ii. REBECCA BARBER, b. 1836, Scarning, Norfolk.
15. iii. JAMES BARBER, b. 1837, Scarning, Norfolk.
iv. JOHN BARBER, b. 1838, Scarning, Norfolk; m. ELIZA; b. 1836, Tunstead, Norfolk.
v. CHARLOTTE BARBER, b. 1844, Scarning, Norfolk.
10. REBECCA3 BARBER (GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1800 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
She married JAMES THOMPSON. He was born 1797 in Watton, Norfolk.
Children of REBECCA BARBER and JAMES THOMPSON are:
i. REBECCA4 THOMPSON, b. 1824, North Pickenham, Norfolk.
ii. JAMES THOMPSON, b. 1834, Ovington, Norfolk.
iii. JOHN THOMPSON, b. 1837, Ovington, Norfolk.
iv. MARY ANN THOMPSON, b. 1839, Ovington, Norfolk.
v. ELLEN THOMPSON, b. 1841, Ovington, Norfolk.
Generation No. 4
11. JAMES SMITH4 BARBER (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1808 in North Pickenham, Norfolk, and died 1838. He married CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS 22 Sep 1833 in Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, daughter of ANNE. She was born 1815 in Norwich, Norfolk.
Child of JAMES BARBER and CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS is:
i. CHARLES WILLIAM5 BARBER, b. 25 Jan 1834, Sprowston, Norfolk.
12. CHARLES STEELE4 BARBER (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1811 in North Pickenham, Norfolk. He married JANE DERHAM 2 Nov 1834 in Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk. She was born 1812 in Norwich.
Children of CHARLES BARBER and JANE DERHAM are:
i. CHARLES WILLIAM5 BARBER, b. 13 Jun 1835, Sprowston, Norfolk.
ii. WILLIAM BARBER, b. 13 Jun 1836, Sprowston, Norfolk.
iii. JOHN BARBER, b. 2 Sep 1837, Sprowston, Norfolk.
iv. CHARLES BARBER, b. 1840, Norwich.
v. JAMES BARBER, b. 1841, Norwich.
vi. MARIA BARBER, b. 1842, Norwich.
vii. GEORGE BARBER, b. 1845, Norwich.
16. viii. BENJAMIN BARBER, b. 13 Jul 1847, Norwich.
ix. JANE BARBER, b. 1850, Norwich.
In 1851 Census
Address: Under Walls, Norwich
Census Place: Norwich St Martin At Oak Norwich, Norfolk
Name Rel Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Charles BARBER Head M 39 M Hand Loom Weaver North Pickenham-
Jane BARBER Wife M 39 F Hand Loom Weaver Norwich-NFK
John BARBER Son U 13 M Errand Norwich-NFK
Charles BARBER Son - 11 M --- Norwich-NFK
James BARBER Son - 10 M Scholar Norwich-NFK
Maria BARBER Daur - 9 F Scholar Norwich-NFK
George BARBER Son - 6 M Scholar Norwich-NFK
Benjamin BARBER Son - 3 M --- Norwich-NFK
Jane BARBER Daur - 1 F --- Norwich-NFK
13. WILLIAM4 BARBER (GEORGE3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1811 in North Pickenham, Norfolk.
He married JANE. She was born 1815 in Watton, Norfolk.
Children of WILLIAM BARBER and JANE are:
i. CHARLOTTE5 BARBER, b. 1841, Aylsham, Norfolk.
ii. BENJAMIN BARBER, b. 1845, Norwich, Norfolk.
iii. ELIZABETH BARBER, b. 1848, Norwich, Norfolk.
14. BENJAMIN4 BARBER (RICHARD3, GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1825 in Beeston, Norfolk.
He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1828 in Stow, Norfolk.
Children of BENJAMIN BARBER and ELIZABETH are:
i. JOHN GEORGE5 BARBER, b. 1849, Stow, Norfolk.
ii. BENJAMIN BARBER, b. 1850, Stow, Norfolk.
iii. ELIZABETH BARBER, b. 1859, Stow, Norfolk.
iv. ELLEN BARBER, b. 1861, Stow, Norfolk.
v. ROBERT BARBER, b. 1864, Stow, Norfolk.
15. JAMES4 BARBER (GEORGE3, GEORGE2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1837 in Scarning, Norfolk.
He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1837 in Shipdham, Norfolk.
Children of JAMES BARBER and ELIZABETH are:
i. GEORGE5 BARBER, b. 1866, St Philips, Norwich.
ii. ALFRED BARBER, b. 1868, St Philips, Norwich.
iii. WALTER BARBER, b. 1872, St Philips, Norwich.
iv. EVA BARBER, b. 1878, St Philips, Norwich.
Generation No. 5
16. BENJAMIN5 BARBER (CHARLES STEELE4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 13 Jul 1847 in Norwich.
He married CAROLINE MOLLETT 5 Oct 1868 in Norwich, Norfolk, daughter of ALEXANDER MOLLETT and SARAH. She was born 1848 in Norwich.
Children of BENJAMIN BARBER and CAROLINE MOLLETT are:
i. WILLIAM6 BARBER.
ii. BENJAMIN BARBER, b. 1870, Norwich.
iii. CAROLINE BARBER, b. 1872, Norwich.
17. iv. JOHN BARBER, b. 27 Nov 1873, Heigham, Norfolk.
v. MARTHA BARBER, b. 1879, Norwich.
In 1881 Census
Address: Bull Close Road, Norwich
Census Place: Norwich St James, Norfolk
Benjamin BARBER Iron Foundery Man M 33 M Norwich, Norfolk
Caroline BARBER M 33 F Norwich, Norfolk
Benjamin BARBER Scholar 11 M Norwich, Norfolk
Caroline BARBER Scholar 9 F Norwich, Norfolk
John BARBER Scholar 7 M Norwich, Norfolk
Martha BARBER 2 F Norwich, Norfolk
In 1891 Census
Address: St Clements, Norwich Census Place: St Clements, Norwich
Benjamin BARBER Iron Foundery Man M 44 M Norwich, Norfolk
Caroline BARBER M 42 F Norwich, Norfolk
John BARBER shoe maker 17 M Norwich, Norfolk
Martha BARBER 12 F Norwich, Norfolk
Generation No. 6
17. JOHN6 BARBER (BENJAMIN5, CHARLES STEELE4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 27 Nov 1873 in Heigham, Norfolk.
He married MARTHA JANE HARVEY 9 Apr 1896 in St Paul's, Norwich, Norfolk, daughter of SAMUEL HARVEY and SARAH MOLLETT. She was born 28 Apr 1866 in Norwich, and died 29 Nov 1937.
Notes for JOHN BARBER:
John and Martha were cousins
Children of JOHN BARBER and MARTHA HARVEY are:
i. MAY MARJORIE7 BARBER, b. 5 Apr 1899, Kilburn, London; d. 3 Aug 1961; m. WILLIAM GEORGE PAYNE; b. 20 Jan 1900; d. 17 Jan 1958.
ii. EDNA FRANCES BARBER, b. 28 Jun 1901, Walthamstow, Essex; m. GEORGE GEOFFREY BOND, 26 May 1929, London; b. 30 Mar 1903, Paddington, London; d. 29 Dec 1975, London.
iii. NORAH EILEEN BARBER, b. 10 Aug 1902, Willesden, London; d. 9 Jun 1978, Staunton, Wiltshire; m. GEORGE JOBSON; b. 22 Aug 1897, Alnwick, Northumberland; d. 26 May 1941, Edgeware, Middlesex.
iv. JOAN SARA BARBER, b. 22 May 1906; d. 9 Apr 1986; m. JOHN FRANKLIN.
v. KATHY BARBER, b. 8 Sep 1909; m. ROBERT HOWE JEFFREY; b. 13 Mar 1898; d. 12 Jan 1975.
In 1901 Census
Address: High Street, Walthamstow
Census Place: Walthamstow, Essex
John BARBER Shoe Maker M 27 M Norwich, Norfolk
Martha BARBER M 34 F Norwich, Norfolk
May BARBER 1 F Kilburn, London
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