Herbert Barker - Grimsby resident 1896

[Barleymow]

I found the Directory by browsing ..but click of when I found it to get a message to you, and didn't  take  notice of which one ...I am sorry
So it will be among those that Geoff-E put up I think.

Looking at the 1891 census, There is a Hebert Barker a cab man  he is down as a boarder living with a W Lusby and his wife Emma.

They are at 32 Strand Street Grimsby,which is just a stride from Riby Square Grimsby, and would have had passages leading to it from Cleethorpes Road.

I don't know of any Custom House being there, But there was one in Flower Square which could be reached from Cleethorpes Road.....Flower Square is often now referred to as Flour Square.

[Eilleen]

Hi 
maybe no connection at all,

Sheffield Daily Telegraph , 21st Oct 1903.

Partnership Dissolved.

Walter Barker and Herbert Barker , cab proprietors,
New Street, Cleethorpes, and Strand Sreet, Great Grimsby,
under the stye of " W and H Barker "

Eilleen.

[rwenman]

Thanks much.  Can you send me the transcription or copy of the census for Barker?  Wondering about his age, and place of birth.  Hoping to track down what happened to him.

[Barleymow]

Here is his marriage

  Old Clee Parish Church    25/05/1894

  Herbert Barker age 27  cab proprietor of 125 Kent street Grimsby
  father...John.. a cab proprietor

  Mary Ann Collins  age 24  of Clee
  father ..John  a labourer

  Wits;  Alfred Collins and Edith Barker

[Barleymow]

And his father second marriage ? this one is interesting!

  Old Clee Parish Church  07/05/1895

  John Barker age 64  widower a cab proprietor  of Highgate Cleethorpes.
  father John a deceased farmer.

  Mary Jane Hall  age 40  of Cleethorpes.
  father George a  deceased  CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER

[rwenman]

 :)Now that is interesting!  The old letter from the relative who believes Herbert is the father to Arthur Wilkins, said that Herbert was staying at the Customs Officer House.   

Any clue what may have happened to his wife Mary Ann (Collins) since (Barleymow) said  "Looking at the 1891 census, there is a Herbert Barker a cab man  he is down as a boarder living with a W Lusby and his wife Emma". 

Any records of death on Mary Ann? 

Also, Do you have access to the 1901 census?

[Barleymow]

1901 Strand Street Grimsby
   
W LUSBY HEAD MARRIED Male 32 1859 CARTER LINCOLNSHIRE 
EMMA E LUSBY WIFE MARRIED Female 32 1859 - LONDON, MIDDLESEX 
MARY J LUSBY DAUGHTER SINGLE Female 9 1882 SCHOLAR LINCOLNSHIRE 
CARRIE LUSBY DAUGHTER SINGLE Female 3 1888 - LINCOLNSHIRE 
JOSEPH CODD BOARDER SINGLE Male 28 1863 GRAIN PORTER LINCOLNSHIRE 
HERBERT BARKER BOARDER SINGLE Male 23 1868 CAB MAN LINCOLNSHIRE

[Mabel Bagshawe]

the above is actually 1891 - my suspicion is this is him in 1901 (Polly being a pet name for Mary). children fit an 1894 marriage as quoted

34 Strand St, Grimsby

Herbert Barker    31 - cab proprietor b Cleethorpes
Polly Barker    30 - b Grimsby
John R Barker    5  - b Grimsby
Ida M Barker    2  - b Grimsby
   
RG13, 3092, 13, 18.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Herbert Barker
Death Registered - Dec 1917
Age At Death  - 48
Grimsby  Vol 7a, p687