Hi Becky, I have Mary Barker from Hitchin who I am trying to tally up with my family tree. Her daughter Martha Barker was a witness at one of my ancestors wedding. His name was Joseph Barker and I am trying to find out if they were related. Do you have any of these names? Would love to hear from you if you do. regards Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky Hanna" <marinebiogirl@gmail.com> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:09 PM Subject: [HRT] 1851/61 Census Look Ups (Hitchin) > Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I've already posted this to the > Rootsweb message board with no response, so apologies to anyone reading > this twice. If anyone has the time to check either census for my ancestors > I'd be incredibly grateful! > > In the 1851 census I'm looking for my ancestor Mary Barker who should be > roughly fifteen years old and living in Hitchin. > > In the 1861 census Mary Barker should be about twenty five, and should be > living with her daughter Martha aged between four and seven. Again, they > should be living in Hitchin. > > I'd really appreciate any help, I'm trying hard to fill in the blanks with > this family but am a bit stuck right now! > > Thanks in advance, > > Becky H. > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > For any updates our info about the status of this list go to > http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com > >

Hi Penny, I have found a Joseph Barker, the son of Elizabeth, and his sister Eliza, baptised in 1857, and George, son of Ann Barker was baptised on the same day. Martha Barker, Mary's daughter was also baptised on this day, so I'm fairly sure they're all related! It seems a bit of a coincidence if not. Hopefully the 1861 census will confirm all this. If this is your Joseph, Elizabeth I believe was the granddaughter listed in the 1851 census entry that Thelma kindly posted, and the IGI has a likely baptism for her in 1834 in Ippollitts and she is listed as the daughter of Ann Barker. I've been unable to find her baptism listed yet, but her sisters Frances, Martha and Harriet were all baptised in Ippollitts to Joseph and Sarah Barker. Would these dates fit with your Barkers? Let me know! Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Penny" <groco1@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [HRT] 1851/61 Census Look Ups (Hitchin) > Hi Becky, > I have Mary Barker from Hitchin who I am trying to tally up with my family > tree. Her daughter Martha Barker was a witness at one of my ancestors > wedding. His name was Joseph Barker and I am trying to find out if they > were related. Do you have any of these names? Would love to hear from > you if you do. > regards > Penny