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Title: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: DelB on Saturday 26 August 06 03:43 BST (UK)

Hi everyone,
Some time ago I was searching for my Grandfather John Wilkinson Barker's arrival in Australia.  No luck with that one so far, but I have found a John Wilkinson Barker born 6 Apr 1886, Maryborough,father William, mother Margaret Quirk.
It seems like too much of a coincidence to have two John Wilkinson Barkers in Queensland so could some kind person look up the following please:

Marriage:  William Barker/Margaret Quirk, around 1878, probably Maryborough.
There were children born between 1878 and 1888 including John Wilkinson Barker, so the names of those would help too, if possible.

It could be an earlier marriage of my Grandfather, or even a relative who called his son after my Grandfather.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers, DelB

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: saddles on Saturday 26 August 06 04:04 BST (UK)

Here are the births to 1888 for Barker/Quirk.

Mike.

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: tropicalj on Saturday 26 August 06 04:07 BST (UK)

Hello there Here is the marriage

William Barker married Margaret Quirk 11/2/1877/000627  the qld  index don't say where but it wasnt in Brisbane 

regards jenn

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: saddles on Saturday 26 August 06 04:10 BST (UK)

Additional:

The marriage of William Barker to Margaret Quirk took place on
11 Feb 1877 reference 1877/000627

Mike.

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: DelB on Saturday 26 August 06 04:35 BST (UK)

Hi Mike and Jenn.
What wonders you are! No wonder this list is so popular!
Many thanks for that and I can now send for the certificate.
Cheers, DelB

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: tropicalj on Saturday 26 August 06 04:49 BST (UK)

Hello there Delb

just for your records

four deaths  to children of William Barker and Margaret Quirk

William died 2/6/1880

William died 24/10/1885

Edward Burton died 16/11/1888

William Derby  died 12/3/1889

regards jenn

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: DelB on Saturday 26 August 06 05:05 BST (UK)

Thanks Jenn,
Are there any deaths for William and Margaret Barker?
I know when my Grandfather died (1931 in Townsville) so if I know when William died I can perhaps place him as a relative.
Many thanks,
DelB

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: tropicalj on Saturday 26 August 06 05:12 BST (UK)

Hello there

No  it is hard to pick  up a death  for william  not knowing  who his father is
and no death for margaret barker nee quirke
but the index I have only goes to  1889

he may also be in the townsville cemetery perhaps?

rgards jenn

Title: Re: Look up request Queensland BMD Barker
Post by: DelB on Saturday 26 August 06 05:23 BST (UK)

Thanks anyway Jenn.  This has all been very helpful.
Cheers, DelB