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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 16 Aug 2020 11:19

Safc posted a possible 1871 census (14 Aug 2020 17:18 ).

Unfortunately it's such a common name.

There's also this possibility in 1871. I know it gives POB as Blackburn - but you never know! This man is married:

James Barber
in the 1871 England Census
Name: James Barber
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: 1833
Relation: Engineer
Gender: Male
Where born: Blackburn Lancashire England
Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: At Sea
County/Island: Royal Navy
Country: England
Registration district: Royal Navy
Sub-registration district: Royal Navy
ED, institution, or vessel: Immortalite
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 5781
Folio: 131
Page Number: 2

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 16 Aug 2020 11:26

NO -
not the man above.

This record is also his;

Born Blackburn , 4 April 1833. Joined the Navy in 1861. On retired list 1886.
Address 1887: 7 Amersham Terrace, Fawcett Road, Southsea.
Deceased 4 Dec 1887.


James Barber
in the UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919
Name: James Barber
Birth Date: abt 1833
Gender: Male
Age at Start of Service: 28
First Service Date: 12 Feb 1861
Last Service Date: 28 Jul 1886
Record Type: Engineers Service Records
Date Range: 1859 - 1862


??
Deaths Dec 1887 (>99%)
Barber James 54 Portsea 2b 326

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

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