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”
Tag: Bonney
Solomon Hudson, frame maker
In addition to being a highly skilled craftsman, Solomon Hudson (II) was my 6th great grandfather, born on 29 November 1741 to Solomon Hudson (I) and Elizabeth Scotten. His son, … Continue reading Solomon Hudson, frame maker
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
Rosa Petherick
Rosa Petherick (1872-1931) was my great-great grandmother’s cousin, so she is my first cousin, four times removed. The Pethericks lived in Addiscombe, about 10 miles south of the centre of London. … Continue reading Rosa Petherick
The Von Graimberg Connection (thanks again, Victor!)
[WORK IN PROGRESS…] Comte Louis Charles François de Graimberg Born on July 30, 1774, Count Charles de Graimberg was a French emigré who died on November 10, 1864, in Heidelberg, … Continue reading The Von Graimberg Connection (thanks again, Victor!)
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
The ‘Clever Petherick Family’
The Petherick name is held in some regard in our family. The Pethericks ‘joined the family’ when Horace William (1839-1919) married Clementina Bonney (1837-1902), sister to Amelia Elizabeth Bonney (Millie, … Continue reading The ‘Clever Petherick Family’
More art, some gynecology, and links to a French-German countess!
I have been doing bits and pieces of research, sporadically, over the last month or two. I wandered down two particularly interesting paths: on the one side the Bonney-Pethericks and … Continue reading More art, some gynecology, and links to a French-German countess!
More Radical
Digging a little more into the story of John Augustus Bonney (my 5th great grandfather, via John Horn > Rupert Horn > Sarah Amelia Barker Horn > Amelia Eliz. Bonnie … Continue reading More Radical
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!