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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Looking for BARKER relatives in Bolton-by-Bowland and Tockholes, Blackburn
« on: Thursday 12 April 18 18:54 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Monday 19 February 18 12:05 GMT (UK)
Was he the William Barker living at Turton at 1851 census, a 49 year-old widower with Joseph, 21, Mary, 18 and Richard, 16, all born in Yorkshire?

Yes! He most certainly was!  Do you have any info/links with the Barker family of Bolton by Bowland (where Joseph, Mary, Richard + others born?).  This was where Wm and Elizabeth Walker were married on 2 June 1825 (Par Church of St Peter & St Paul).  Please respond - fingers crossed you can add more info?  Thanks 'Maiden Stone'
Jonathan Barker

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Lancashire / Barker relatives in Tockholes (Blackburn) & Bolton-by-Bowland ex WRY now Lancs
« on: Sunday 18 February 18 19:29 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help please?  I'm esp stuck at my 3Gt Gfather William Barker b approx 1802 (+/- 2 yr) place unknown.  Could be around Bolton-by-Bowland, WR Yorks (BBB) where he marr Elizabeth Walker in June 1825. At least 5 issue incl direct line Joseph B b July 1829 (BBB) - thence James B b 1855 (Lt Bolton, Bolton le Moors, Lancs), thence Walter B (as James) b April 1883. Wm B d 1860 Turton, nr Bolton le Moors, Lancs.  My father was also b in Bolton, Lancs.
Also, poss link with early Barker family in and around Tockholes/Blackburn where many known B's but nowt connected yet! (18C/early 19C).   Thanks for any help!

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Looking for BARKER relatives in Bolton-by-Bowland and Tockholes, Blackburn
« on: Sunday 18 February 18 19:21 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help please?  I'm esp stuck at my 3Gt Gfather William Barker b approx 1802 (+/- 2 yr) place unknown.  Could be around Bolton-by-Bowland, WR Yorks (BBB) where he marr Elizabeth Walker in June 1825. At least 5 issue incl direct line Joseph B b July 1829 (BBB) - thence James B b 1855 (Lt Bolton, Bolton le Moors, Lancs), thence Walter B (as James) b April 1883. Wm B d 1860 Turton, nr Bolton le Moors, Lancs.  My father was also b in Bolton, Lancs.
Also, poss link with early Barker family in and around Tockholes/Blackburn where many known B's but nowt connected yet! (18C/early 19C).   Thanks for any help!

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Identify Uniform by John McChonchie
« on: Sunday 18 February 18 17:31 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: chrisdyer on Saturday 17 February 18 10:52 GMT (UK)
Are you able to identify this uniform.  It may be New Zealand. Thank you
Hi - without knowing more about his background/country etc I can only make an educated guess.  I think unlikely to be fm NZ - the insignia on his helmet doesn't match as far as I know.  From the single-headed eagle on his helmet I would surmise he is German, probably Prussian from WW1 period.  If it was a double-headed eagle then Austrian.  Possibly Polish but unlikely.  The 'pommel' or kugel haube on the top of his helmet helps to support the Prussian theory as they had spikes (Pickel-haube) or balls on supporting base (kugel).  Hope this helps?  What more do you know about his origin?  Jonathan B/Reading

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Armed Forces / Re: trapeze artist
« on: Sunday 18 February 18 16:29 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: scoucerlad on Monday 23 March 09 18:54 GMT (UK)
Can anyone tell me the date taken.Is  he a military man or from a circus as a trapeze artist he is wearing a medal on his chest.
Arthur Maycock  Parkgate Cheshire
Some of my ancestors came from Little Neston Birch family
Hi - my thoughts are that this is a clearly posed shot in a photographic studio (see backdrop) and that he might be an athlete or if not - the medal could be from a 'games' win, etc, rather than a military medal!  He's clearly dressed as an athlete or performer - if he was military then he would IMHO definitely be wearing his best dress uniform.  Also the coloured cummerband might hint at a victor's 'badge of honour'?  Hope this helps?  Am brand new to this forum as I need my own help but quite experienced researcher into my Family History.  If I can help further plse let me know.  Best wishes - Jonathan B

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