Herbert Barker - Grimsby resident 1896

[rwenman]

 :)Hello, I'm looking for a lead for a man named Herbert Barker, who likely lived in Grimsby, Lincolnshire around 1896.

My understanding is he may have worked as a customs agent, or lived in a home owned by the customs near Cleethorpes Road (sp?), near Rigby Street?  He may have had an association with Lucy Wilkins, b in 1863.

any leads on if this man would be very much appreciated.

[rwenman]

Oh, I am sorry, the year was 1896 that I am looking for a Herbert Barker, or any Barker in Grimsby at that time.

[Ladyhawk]

I'm looking for a lead for a man named Herbert Barker my understanding is he may have worked as a customs agent, or lived in a home owned by the customs near Cleethorpes Road (sp?), near Rigby Street? 

He may have had an association with Lucy Wilkins, b in 1863.

Have checked 1891c  house No’s 1 – 260 Cleethorpe Road  Great Grimsby  Caistor Lincolnshire  NOBODY named BARKER occ Customs Agent

This is all I came up with

1891 Custom House, Cleethorpe Road, Great Grimsby, Grimsby
ALLS, Rbt Head 1835  Customs Officer Leigh Scotland
ALLS, Jane A  1836   South ThorsebyLincolnshire
ALLS, Frances M Dau    1873 General Servant Domestic Grimsby Lincolnshire
ALLS, Martha E Dau 1877  General Servant Domestic Grimsby Lincolnshire
ALLS, Geo Wm Grandson  1889  Grimsby Lincolnshire

There are these Hazelgrove do they have a connection Stephen (Lucy's husband)

1891 260, White Swan, Cleethorpe Road, Great Grimsby, Grimsby
HAZELGROVE, Frank Head Marr 1852   Publican Grimsby Lincolnshire
HAZELGROVE, Betsy Wife  1849   Barkworth Lincolnshire
SMITH, Har E Daughter Married 1873   Grimsby Lincolnshire
BREWSTER, Annie Servant Single   F 30   1861   Barmaid Boston Lincolnshire
LAPAGE, Annie Eliz Servant Single   F 17   1874   Domestic Servant TickhillYorkshire

However I have found this person living in LAMBETH - no idea whether there's a connection here to Lucy, although Lucy Wilkins was living in Lambeth at  37, Conroy Street with her husband James and children Ethel, David & Amy in 1891

1891c  4, Frederick Crescent, Lambeth
BARBER, Henry J Head Marr1860 Civil Service Writer H M Customs Paddington
BARBER, Julia L Wife Married F 27 1864 Paddington
BARBER, Florence J Daughter F 2 1889 Cumberwell
BARBER, Herbert H Son M 1 1890 Brixton London

Julia is widowed by 1901 census living in Kent and is a Boarding House Keeper

[rwenman]

that is an interesting connection, similar sounding name and occupation as a customs officer.  I wonder where he goes after his wife dies?  I'll try to do a search.

[Ladyhawk]

that is an interesting connection, similar sounding name and occupation as a customs officer.

I wonder where he goes after his wife dies? 

It's Henry J Barber who has died and Julia is the widow on the 1901c with their children.  It would be interesting to find the date when his death occurred

Here's Henry with his parents

1881 164, Ebury Street, St George Hanover Square
BARBER, Eliza A Head Widow  F 42 1839 Dressmaker Marylebone Middlesex
BARBER, Henry J Son Single  M 21 1860 Marylebone Civil Service Clerk (Customs)
BARBER, William A Son Single  M 20 1861 Clerk (Solicitor) Marylebone
BARBER, Alice E Daughter Single  F 15 1866 No Occupation Chelsea Middlesex
BARBER, Thomas Son Single  M 10 1871 Scholar Chelsea

1871 (82?) Walton Street, St Luke
BARBER, James Head  M 35 1836 Bromley Kent Police Sjt.
BARBER, Eliza A Wife  F 35 1836 Middlesex
BARBER, Henry J Son  M 11 1860 Middlesex
BARBER, Willm A Son  M 10 1861 Middlesex
BARBER, Alice E Daughter  F 5 1866 Middlesex
BARBER, Florence L Daughter  F 4 1867 Middlesex
BARBER, Thomas Son  M 0 1871 Middlesex

1861 33, Paddington Street, Marylebone
BARBER, James Head Married  M 26 1835 Police Constable Bromley Kent
BARBER, Eliza A Wife Married  F 26 1835 Wife Marylebone
BARBER, Henry C Son  M 2 1859 Marylebone
BARBER, William J Son  M 0 (1M) 1861 Marylebone
TAGNEY, Sarah Servant Married  F 42 1819 House Southampton Surrey

[rwenman]

 :)Hello, back at it again. Any sleuths out there?  Attempting to track down again Herbert Barker at around 1896 (1891, 1901 census) at around 1 – 260 Cleethorpe Road  Great Grimsby  Caistor Lincolnshire.  Would appreciate any help from anyone who migh have acces to the census for around this time.  (1896 was when my grandfather "Arthur Wilkins" was born, in Grimsby.)  Possible father, Herbert Barker (similar sounding names possible?) was apparently housed at the customs office. ("down a passage off Cleethorpes Road near Rigby Square, where two houses owned by the customs, near a bacon shop on the corner" (description from great aunt) No idea how old Herbert may have been at the time.  thanks

[Barleymow]

Street directory for Great Grimsby 1896 has  260 Cleethorpes Road  White Swan Public House.
W A Butt.

[rwenman]

Is this street directory available online? 

[Geoff-E]

Is this street directory available online?

Lots here http://tinyurl.com/k53dpxg