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| Name | BARKER – Joseph |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 6th and 2nd Btn 12th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | ? / 1909 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 13th October 1841 / 17 years / Leeds Yorkshire England Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8½ in Fair / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mauritius – 8 years 2 months Cape of Good Hope – 7 years 5 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 260 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 28th June 1863 / not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Kaffir War Medals for 1851/2 and 3 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Liverpool England |
| Pension Districts | 1864-1867 1st Liverpool 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem increased to 1/6 ½ from date ceasing to draw pay in the Enrolled Force 3 August 1880 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1824 Colne Lancashire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 17th July 1825 / Colne Lancashire England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Abednego bap 15th April 1795 Haworth Yorkshire England |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | THORP Martha B c1804 Halifax Yorkshire England M 8th June 1823 Colne Lancashire England |
| Siblings | B c1823 BARKER William B c1825 BARKER Joseph B c1830 BARKER Frank (Francis) B c1840 BARKER Samuel B c1844 BARKER Sophia B c1846 BARKER Martha (M BENNET) |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Possibly Bridget Ryan 1835 (deduced from marriage and death) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 14 March 1865 All Saints church Liverpool, Lancashire |
| Children by 1st Wife | Possibly Mary Ann but she may have been the child of a former marriage of her mother |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wed 7th Jul 1880 – page 3 The Herald Saturday 27 May 1871 page 3 The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 15 November 1872 page 3 Mrs Bridget Barker |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd July 1880 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | 1875 age 40 |
| Will or Probate | Unknown |
| Further Information |