My direct ancestors are shown in red.
To summarise:
Henry Barrett married Elizabeth Smith
Daughter Elizabeth Barrett married Charles Phelps
Daughter Emma Phelps married James Davis Smith
Daughter Elizabeth Davis Smith married Frederick Henry Kemshaw
Elizabeth and Henry Barrett ?
(My mother identified this photograph as her great grandparents. From the ladies dress and hairstyle this photo would date to early 1860s. Henry died in 1856 so it would have to be before this. If not then it could be Elizabeth and her son Thomas and would have to be later)
Barrett Family Bible
I haven't seen the original. It looks like the last entries are by Ethel Davis Smith who married George Johnson. It was transcribed for me by Doreen Johnson, married French Fryer, who is Ethels daughter. I have added the the bits in brackets.
Henry Barrett born June 5th 1803
Elizabeth Barrett was born July 14th 1812
Elizabeth Barrett was born April 3rd 1835
Elias Smith was born March 3rd 1820
Emma Barrett was born March 20th 1841
Harry Barrett was born November 23rd 1843
Thomas Barrett was born June 10th 1846
Elizabeth (Barrett) died February 16th 1883 aged 70yrs,
at half past two in the afternoon
Harry Phelps died October 5th aged 17
Thomas Barrett died June 12th (1884)
Emma Barrett died October 11th (1864)
Harry Barrett died May 14th (1875)
Elias (Davis Smith) died March 26th 1920
Dad (James Davis Smith) died April 21st 1923
1841
Halmore, Tything of Hinton.
Thomas Smith 65 Farmer
Elizabeth Smith 60
Henery Barrett 30 Ag. Lab.
Elizabeth Barrett 25
Elizabeth Barrett 5
Emma Barrett 2 Mo
Henry and family are living with Elizabeths parents Thomas and Elizabeth in Halmore. We know from the bible that Henry was born in 1803 so he has considerably pruned his age here. Elizabeth was born in 1812 and baptised in 1814. The ages on the 1841 census are reported exactly up to 15 years but after that they are rounded down to the nearest 5 years. The census was carried out on June 6th.
In the 1851 census he says he is born in Berkeley but I can find no trace of a Henry Barrett born there.
The most likely candidate is Henry Barrett baptised 15th August 1804, in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, parents Thomas and Ann.
1851
Tything of Hinton.
Purton Road, Schedule 2.
Henry Barrett Head mar 47 Butter Dealer, Harrier Glos. Berkeley
Elizh Barrett Wife mar 39 "
Elizh Barrett dau 15 "
Emma Barrett dau 10 Scholar "
Henry Barrett son 7 “ "
Thomas Barrett son 4 “
Henry Barrett of Halmore died in 1856 aged 53 years and was buried 28th August 1856, Berkeley.
Emma Barrett married James Woodward on the 11th November 1860 at the Church of St James in the Parish of St Michael in the County of Gloucester. He is of full age and she is a minor, they are both of Barton Street. Fathers are Thomas Woodward, Pilot and Henry Barrett, Grocer.
I have a copy of a will that mentions:
“Mr Thomas Barrett sold the property to Mr James Woodward...”
In 1881 James Woodward is a Canal Pilot at schedule 44 in Purton.
In 1891 James Woodward is recorded as an Innkeeper and farmer at schedule 154 Halmore
Doreen Fryer also has a card inscribed:
In memory of
EMMA BARRETT
(of Halmore)
who departed this life 1864
aged 23 years
Interred in Berkeley Churchyard
Emma Woodward nee Barrett died on the 2nd of October 1864 in Halmore, Hamfallow. She was the wife of James Woodward, Labourer. The cause was congestion of the lungs 2 days, mis-carriage in process, certified. The informant was Ann Fryer in attendance, Hamfallow.
1861
Hinton, Berkeley
Purton Road
Schedule 7
James Woodward Head Mar 20 Pilot Gloshire, Berkeley
Emma Woodward Wife Mar 20 “ “
Schedule 8
Elizabeth Barrett Head Widow 40 Beer Retailer Gloshire, Halmore
Henry Barrett son 17 Carpenter "
Thomas Barrett son 14 "
Edward Burley serv. 31 House Servant "
Berkeley, Hamfallow, Schedule 60.
Charles Phelps Head 28 Butter Dealer Gloucesters. Avening
Elizabeth Phelps Wife 26 “ Slimbridge
Thomas Phelps son 2 “ Berkeley
Emma Phelps dau 1 “ "
Esther White Servant 10 Nursemaid “ Slimbridge
1871
Berkeley, Hinton
Halmore, Schedule 67 (68 is Purton)
Elizabeth Barrett Head Wid 58 Farmer 8 acres Glo. shire, Berkeley
Thomas Barrett son 24 “ “ "
Emma Phelps gran.dau. 11 Scholar “ “
Emma Phelps family are in Wales, she has obviously stayed in Halmore
Berkeley, Tything of Hamfallow.
Hainses Road, Schedule 91. (92 is Pitbrook)
Harry Barrett Head 27 Carpenter & Wheelright Gloucestershire, Berkeley
Elizabeth C. Barrett wife 28 “ "
Mary E. Barrett dau 5 “ "
Henry B. Barrett son 3 “ Bristol
Lilly Barrett dau 1 Month “ "
Thomas Phelps nephew 13 “ “
Thomas Phelps has stayed in Halmore as well.
Mary Emma Barrett baptised 3rd December 1865, parents Harry, Carpenter, mother Elizabeth Constance, Wanswell.
I cannot find any baptisms for the other children.
Henry Barrett died in 1875 and Elizabeth remarried Alfred Haines.
1881
Berkeley, Hinton.
Schedule 13 (15 is Halmore)
Elizabeth Barrett Head wid. 68 Shop and Beerhouse keeper Glou’shire, Halmore
Thomas Barrett son 34 Farm labourer “ "
Charles Phelps grandson 13 Scholar South Wales
Schedule 100
Alfred Haines Head Mar 46 Grocer Guernsey
Elizabeth C. Haines Wife Mar 38 Glo’shire, Berkeley
Constance G. Haines dau 1 “ "
Mary Emma Barrett Boarder 15 Scholar “ "
Harry B. Barrett “ 13 “ “ "
Lily Barrett “ 10 “ “ "
Thomas Barrett “ 6 “ “ "
Berkeley, Hamfallow
Halmore, Schedule 79 (76 is Acton Hall)
Charles Phelps Head Mar 50 Farm Labourer Glostershire, Avening
Elizabeth Phelps Wife Mar 46 “ Slimbridge
James Phelps son 19 “ “ Berkeley
Henry Phelps son 16 “ “ Slimbridge
Elias Phelps son 12 Scholar Wales, Blanavon, Mon.
George Phelps son 9 “ Glostershire, Berkeley
1891
Hamfallow, Halmore, Schedule 154.
(155 is Acton Hall, 158 is William Smith and family)
Charles Phelps Head Mar 58 Farm Labourer Gloucestershire, Avening
Elizabeth Phelps Wife mar 56 “ Slimbridge
Elias Phelps son 21 Gas Stoker Carmarthenshire, Llanfadogh
George Phelps son 19 “ Glou’shire, Berkeley
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