My maiden name is BARKER and I've researched my BARKERS in Alberta, Canada. I know they came from the UK at some point, but not sure when - I think in the late 1800's/early 1900's. I'd be interested in some of the names you're researching. Thanks sharon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maria Almond Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 3:39 AM To: HAMPSHIRE LIST Subject: [HAM] BARKER, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Itchenstoke, Winchester Dear Listers, I wonder if anyone could help me with the Baptisms of the BARKER Families of Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Itchenstoke and Winchester {sorry dont know the Parish} If anyone is connected to any of these families, I would love to exchange information Regards Maria _________________________________________________________________ Share what Santa brought you https://www.mycooluncool.com For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Sharon, BARKER is from the Norman French occupation berchier 'shepherd' so is, as you can imagine, very common. You would need to find a passenger list (your timescale is luckily after they became common) somewhere to prove which port of embarkation they set out from. In the 1891 Census, most Barkers were concentrated in Yorkshire (where it appeared shortly after the Conquest), West Essex and South Cambridgeshire - however they were, and are, to be found everywhere, BUT very few in Hampshire then. Does the fact that you e-mailed the Hants. list with a number of places near the Wiltshire border mean that you have some information about the Barker's English roots? Regards, David

Thanks David for the info....unfortunately, no I do not have any info re: Barkers in the Hants area - I was just surprised to see my maiden name pop up on the list! The Barkers that I'm researching were in Alberta as early as 1888 and possibly earlier. I'll have to check out the ships lists to see if I can track them down, but like you said, there are LOTS of barkers, and finding the right person/couple might be tricky. I'm on the Hants list due to researching the COX, HOLLAND and HILL families from around Fleet, Crookham and Farnham (surrey). S. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of david dowd Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HAM] BARKER, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Itchenstoke,Winchester Dear Sharon, BARKER is from the Norman French occupation berchier 'shepherd' so is, as you can imagine, very common. You would need to find a passenger list (your timescale is luckily after they became common) somewhere to prove which port of embarkation they set out from. In the 1891 Census, most Barkers were concentrated in Yorkshire (where it appeared shortly after the Conquest), West Essex and South Cambridgeshire - however they were, and are, to be found everywhere, BUT very few in Hampshire then. Does the fact that you e-mailed the Hants. list with a number of places near the Wiltshire border mean that you have some information about the Barker's English roots? Regards, David Fo

Dear Sharon, well, if you ever get a connection between your Barkers and Hampshire, here's a few from the old Hampshire commercial directories: BARKER, Charles, blacksmith & veterinary surgeon, London Street, Andover (Ref.: Slater's directory 1852) BARKER, George, sidesman at Holy Trinity Church, North Walls, Winchester; occupation coal merchant; address 49 Middle Brook Street (Ref.: Tanner's directory 1877); probably died before 1881 BARKER, John, coal merchant, 49 Middle Brook Street, Winchester (Ref.: Slater's directory 1852 and Gilmour's 1854); presumably business passed to son George on his retirement (see above) BARKER, John, address 44 Bar End (Road), Winchester (Ref.; Tanner's directory 1877); possibly retired. BARKER, Mrs., coal merchant, 49 Middle Brook Street, Winchester (Ref.: Masters' directory 1881); presumably widow of George (see above) BARKER, Thomas, Deputy Comptroller, Officers of Customs, Officers of the Dockyard, Southampton (Ref.: Sadler's directory 1784) BARKER, William, licensee "The Plough" P.H., Tower Street, Portsmouth (Ref.: Pigot's directory 1828); near the Round Tower at Point Battery, Old Portsmouth Regards, David