It’s only now in this new century that records are more readily available relating specifically to the women of our family. Here are some bits of the life of my … Continue reading Dorothy, an American Cousin
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DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”
Walter Barker Obituary DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”————————Veteran Artist Dies in Ealing.The death occurred on Thursday in last week, in his ninety-third year, or Mr. Walter Barker, who passed away after … Continue reading DID WOODCUTS FOR “PUNCH”
Bonneys Galore
As already noted, the Bonney and Petherick family were a prominent, accomplished, creative and very interesting collection of Horn-Barker ancestors. To dig deeper into our cousins Bonney, some context on … Continue reading Bonneys Galore
A Barker Story Leads to Carolina
From Shepherd’s Bush to Western North Carolina, my distant American cousins are not so distant
On the trail of Frederick Barker
Husband of the (to me, at least) mysterious Marie Chicoineau, Frederick Barker is himself a little of an unknown quantity. I’d really like to know how a young French woman … Continue reading On the trail of Frederick Barker
(Another) French Connection
I just bumped into a new lead on the Barker-Bonney side of the fam. I have a taped and photocopied sheet of paper from Bee with a tree leading back … Continue reading (Another) French Connection
Engraving
I was searching for more information on Walter Barker (1830-1888), my maternal 3rd great-grandfather, and stumbled across some references on the British Museum website. He was an engraver on woodblock … Continue reading Engraving
A highly treacherous past!
I have been taking advantage of the deliciously slow time between Christmas and New Year to do some delving into the Bonney line – through which I am descended via … Continue reading A highly treacherous past!