New to research and need help!!

[akcant]

Nell,

On the 1911 Census it states he was born 'near Ayr, Scotland' and yes a 'bachelor' on the marriage certificate.

Akcant

[akcant]

Maggie1985,

I've checked 7 James Barrs 1866/1869 most of them with different fathers, except these two :-

James Barr b. 4/7/1869, Dalry (Ayr) father Robert Barr, Blacksmith
Mother - Mary Barr (Nelson)

AND

James Barr b. 20/3/1869, Ayr, father Robert Barr, Farmer
Mother - Mary Barr (unreadable)

[Little Nell]

I'm working my way through the James Barr with father Robert combinaton on the 1871 census - closest to his apparent birth date.  The occupation for Robert eliminates the farmers or cowfeeder.  Coal miners are a distinct possibility - it was not unheard of to talk up the occupation of your father in order to impress.

Does his age at death match with the 1867/68 birth date - or is it possible that this was not totally correct?

Nell

PS Just read your post.  I've checked the James son of Robert the Blacksmith and he is still in Scotland in 1901 but employed as a printer compositor.  I can't see him becoming a millwright by 1911.

And the mother of James born March 1869 was Mary Donald.

[Maggie1895]

Like Little Nell, I've been trying to tie up James with a Robert who is the Manager of a colliery and so far I've also been tracing the family with the Blacksmith, and one who is a miner but no sign of his being a manager.

[akcant]

Nell,

I've just found one death index, if this is correct :-

Barr, James 76 yrs, Newcastle upon Tyne, Vol. 10b, Page 70 in 1943 June quarter

[akcant]

Perhaps as Nell said 'they talk up their positions to impress the family', I would have thought he was into the mining field somewhere and progressed from there. 

[akcant]

Thanks for helping me I look forward to receiving any assistance you can give me. 

[Quigs]

Hello,
I don't know if you are still searching for details of James Barr.  A few days ago I received a copy of a marriage certificate from Emerald Ancestors.  The wedding was 11th Oct 1880 at Londonderry Cathedral in the parish of Templemore (Church of Ireland).  The groom was James F Barr, full age, Bachelor, occupation was Blacksmith, residence at time of marriage was Bellshill, Toll Barr, Glasgow, father's name and occupation Robert John Barr, Blacksmith.

The bride was Mary Ann Quigley, Full age, Spinster, occupation Servant, residence at time of marriage was 13 Society Street, Derry, father's name and occupation William Quigley, Farmer.  Witnesses were James English and Mary Wilson.

Best wishes
Quigs

[dawnsh]

Hi Quigs

Thanks for posting.

Akcant hasn't been online here since 2011. As long as the email address hasn't changed, they should receive notifications that we have posted and hopefully come back soon.

Dawn