Mary Barker

Mary Alice Barker 

Born: 28 August 1882, Caistor 

Father: Henry Barker (b. 1836)

Mother: Jane C Barker (b. 1847)

Brothers: Henry James Barker (b. 1876), William Ground Barker (b. 1877), John Royce Barker (b. 1880), Robert Blenkarn Barker (b. 1890)

Sisters: Frances Sarah Barker (b. 1886)

In 1891 – 

She is at Hainton Street, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Draper’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Fish Merchants Clerk’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher School’. Mary, her mother and siblings (John, Frances and Robert) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 26 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her brother. Henry, is listed as ‘Fish Buyer’. Mary and her brother, William, are listed as ‘Teacher School Board’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Clerk Fish Merchant’. Her siblings, Frances and Robert, are unlisted. There is a boarder, John H Ward (b. 1878), is listed as ‘Assistant Architect’. 

In 1911 –

She is at 2 Hare Street, Grimsby. Eliza Frances Grant (b. 1844) is listed as ‘Boot and Shoe Dealer’. Frances Ann Thorndike (b. 1862) is listed as ‘Mother’s Help’. Mary is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 10/14 –

PT at Welholme Junior Boys Council, Grimsby.

Prelim. Cert 1912.

In 10/16 – 

Appointed to South Parade Junior Girls, Grimsby.

In 1921 –

She is at 2 Hare Street, Grimsby as a boarder. Eliza Frances Grant (b. 1845) is unlisted. Mary is listed as a boarder and ‘Teacher’. 

In 1939 –

She is at 1 Queens Parade, Grimsby. Mary is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School’. 

d.         3 September 1970, Louth

BARKER, Mary Alice of Crowtree House, Louth, Lincolnshire died 3 September 1970. Probate Nottingham 9 October. £1501.