William Alexander Barber

Male Abt 1820 - 1874  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Alexander Barber was born about 1820 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Barber and Janet Hannah); died on 4 Sep 1874 in Durham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Friend's Burial Ground, Uxbridge, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 110330944
    • Name: William James Barber
    • _UID: 1A72610143C0409C9385320085CEDF4C95F8
    • Census: 1842, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1851; Canada
    • Occupation: 1851; sawyer
    • Residence: 1851
    • Census: 1861, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; Canada - Agricultural
    • Census: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Bentinck Twp, Grey County South, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    (Research):"William Barber came to Minnesota, Redwood County, Underwood Township in about 1869. (The book ?i?The History of Redwood County...1916?/i? lists the date as 1872 in one place and 1862 in another; 1869 is thought to be most accurate.). William took a homestead on Section 6 in Vesta Township. The year of his death is listed in the above mentioned book as 1873 but the the place of his death and burial is unknown."
    ?i?Bill McCullough's records 2017?/i?

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110330944

    Census:
    5 people in household; settled on property in 1827; Dalhousie Concession 10 Lot 4; Presbyterian

    Census:
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Occupation:
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    Residence:
    It appears that the families of Thomas and Robert shared a house while in Flamboro West.
    Flamboro West Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

    William married Mary Dodds on 20 Jul 1847 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander Dods and Sarah Smith) was born on 7 Jun 1821 in Berwick-on-Tweed, Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England; was christened on 16 Jun 1821 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 3 Nov 1897 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alexander Barber was born on 8 Jan 1848 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1879 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Dodds Barber was born on 8 Jan 1848 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1912 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 8 Feb 1912 in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. Sarah Barber was born about 1849; died about 1906.
    4. Janette H. Barber was born about 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1940 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    5. James Barber was born on 10 May 1854; died on 27 Apr 1930 in Vesta, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    6. Mary Ann Barber was born on 10 Mar 1857 in Canada; died on 9 Mar 1921 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    7. William Barber was born in Canada.
    8. Janey Elizabeth Barber was born on 27 Nov 1862 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1940 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    9. Issabell J. "Belle" Barber was born about 1863 in Canada; and died.
    10. Malinda E. Barber was born about Mar 1868; died on 2 Oct 1874; was buried in Friend's Burial Ground, Uxbridge, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Barber was born in 1779 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; was christened on 11 Jun 1779 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland (son of Robert Barber and Agnes McKleveen); died on 6 Jun 1854 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169509483
    • _UID: 48D75878FD854BE5A89695C8DEB646E7FD5C
    • Occupation: 1805, Trabeaty, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; tailor
    • Immigration: 1815, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on Brig Atlas in 1815, settled in 1816, wife, 2 sons under 12
    • Land & Property: 1816, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 10 Lot 8 SW; issued 14 July 1819
    • Census: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Religion: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    (Research):Atlas, Barber (Barben?), Thomas arrived in 1815, grant in 1816, Burgess C10 L8W

    Birth:
    Name: Thomas Barber
    Gender: Male
    Baptism Date:?tab?11 Jun 1779
    Baptism Place:?tab?, Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Residence Place:?tab?Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Father: Robert Barber
    Mother: Agnes Mckleveen

    Christened:
    BARBER
    THOMAS
    ROBERT BARBER/AGNES MCKLEVEEN FR321 (FR321)
    M
    11/06/1779
    882/
    20 54
    Troqueer

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169509483

    Immigration:
    Transport Atlas, Capatain Turnbull, sailed from Greenock July 11th 1815, and arrived at Quebec September 4th 1815 with 242 passengers, who proceeded in this vessel under the command of Liutenant Champion, of the Royal Navy, Agent for Transports. Ages shown are ages at time of deposit paid which ranged from April to June 1815. (No. is the list position on the master list of settlers; maiden name of married females is shown in goven name colum within ( ); if married or single status indicated, this is shown in occupation column as (m) or (s); destination for the majority was "U" Upper Canada, for those destined to "L" Lower Canada an "L" is placed in the remarks column; place of residence may include information from both master and arrival lists; majority of Passengers are Scottish, with Irish and English passengers noted in the remarks column; # in remarks colum indicates position on arrival list)
    #18 Barber
    Thomas, age 35, (m) tailor, Torthorwald (Dumfries), paid L18.02, #13
    Janet (Hannah), wife, Torthorwald
    Agnes, 8, daughter, Torthorwald
    John, 6, son, Torthorwald
    Mary, 2 3/4, daughter, Torthorwald
    Robert, 8 mos., son, Torthorwald

    Party of 1 man, 1 woman, 3 males under 12 years, 2 females under 12 years
    Former residence Dumfries arrived on ship 'Atlas' in 1815
    located at Burgess R. Twp. [Ontario], Conc. 10, lot W8 on 7 April 1816.

    Thomas Barber?tab?
    Janet Hannah Barber?tab?Wife
    John Barber?tab?Child
    Mary Barber?tab?Child
    Agnes Barber?tab?Child
    Robert Barber?tab?Child

    Thomas married Janet Hannah on 6 Dec 1805 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Hannah and Anne Develin) was born about 1784 in Wath-upon-Dearne, Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Jul 1784 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1855 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Hannah was born about 1784 in Wath-upon-Dearne, Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Jul 1784 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of John Hannah and Anne Develin); died on 24 Apr 1855 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169509498
    • _UID: AE47EF73DBEA480997CCBBB83BB46BD06D59
    • Immigration-Witness: 1815, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on Brig Atlas in 1815, settled in 1816, wife, 2 sons under 12
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Christened:
    HANNAH
    JANET
    JOHN HANNAH/ANNE DEVELIN FR601 (FR601)
    F
    02/08/1784
    578/
    40 246
    Ayr

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169509498

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness
    Transport Atlas, Capatain Turnbull, sailed from Greenock July 11th 1815, and arrived at Quebec September 4th 1815 with 242 passengers, who proceeded in this vessel under the command of Liutenant Champion, of the Royal Navy, Agent for Transports. Ages shown are ages at time of deposit paid which ranged from April to June 1815. (No. is the list position on the master list of settlers; maiden name of married females is shown in goven name colum within ( ); if married or single status indicated, this is shown in occupation column as (m) or (s); destination for the majority was "U" Upper Canada, for those destined to "L" Lower Canada an "L" is placed in the remarks column; place of residence may include information from both master and arrival lists; majority of Passengers are Scottish, with Irish and English passengers noted in the remarks column; # in remarks colum indicates position on arrival list)
    #18 Barber
    Thomas, age 35, (m) tailor, Torthorwald (Dumfries), paid L18.02, #13
    Janet (Hannah), wife, Torthorwald
    Agnes, 8, daughter, Torthorwald
    John, 6, son, Torthorwald
    Mary, 2 3/4, daughter, Torthorwald
    Robert, 8 mos., son, Torthorwald

    Party of 1 man, 1 woman, 3 males under 12 years, 2 females under 12 years
    Former residence Dumfries arrived on ship 'Atlas' in 1815
    located at Burgess R. Twp. [Ontario], Conc. 10, lot W8 on 7 April 1816.

    Thomas Barber?tab?
    Janet Hannah Barber?tab?Wife
    John Barber?tab?Child
    Mary Barber?tab?Child
    Agnes Barber?tab?Child
    Robert Barber?tab?Child

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Notes:

    Married:
    First name(s)?tab?Thomas
    Last name?tab?Barber
    Marriage year?tab?1805
    Marriage date?tab?06 Dec 1805
    Marriage place?tab?Torthorwald,Dumfries,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Janet
    Spouse's last name?tab?Hannah
    Place?tab?Torthorwald
    County?tab?Dumfriesshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
    Collections from?tab?Scotland, United Kingdom

    BARBER
    THOMAS
    JANET HANNAH/FR116 (FR116)
    06/12/1805
    850/
    10 106
    Torthorwald

    Children:
    1. Thomas Barber was born in 1805 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died before 1815 in Scotland.
    2. Agnes Barber was born on 11 Sep 1806 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Sep 1806 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 20 Dec 1883 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Barber, Sr. was born in 1809 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Mar 1809 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 5 May 1884 in Westmeath Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jean Barber was born on 5 Mar 1811 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; was christened on 31 Mar 1811 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died before 1815 in Scotland.
    5. Mary Barber was born in 1812 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Sep 1812 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 20 Jul 1894 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Robert Barber was born on 12 Aug 1814 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Aug 1814 in Torthorwald Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1862 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jane Barber was born on 24 Aug 1817 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Dec 1881 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. William Alexander Barber was born about 1820 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Sep 1874 in Durham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Friend's Burial Ground, Uxbridge, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Janette Barber was born on 2 May 1823 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Barber was born on 23 Sep 1747 in Irvine Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1815 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A8F04928F1E64024BC232A80DA400D897DA4

    Robert married Agnes McKleveen. Agnes was born in 1750 in Muirtreckilow, Scotland; died in 1825 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes McKleveen was born in 1750 in Muirtreckilow, Scotland; died in 1825 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1E09351BECFB4C0EB7A88E71CC89232EBC13

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Barber was born in 1769 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; was christened on 14 May 1769 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; and died.
    2. William Barber was born on 27 Oct 1772 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; and died.
    3. 2. Thomas Barber was born in 1779 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; was christened on 11 Jun 1779 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; died on 6 Jun 1854 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Barber was born in 1781 in Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; was christened on 18 Feb 1766 in Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland; died in 1856 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Barber was born on 19 Apr 1781; died on 24 Jul 1860; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Hannah was born on 4 Nov 1765 in Irvine Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1FC06E77B873401B862B53144D363B022244

    John married Anne Develin. Anne was born in 1760 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1837 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne Develin was born in 1760 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1837 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7B1FD3169AC7452FAE7E4920BB72DBE7DC5E

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Hannah was born about 1784 in Wath-upon-Dearne, Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Jul 1784 in Ayr Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1855 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.




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