Sarah Barker

Sarah Marshall Barker 

One Year Student 

Born: 28 October 1888, Ulverston 

Baptised: 17 December 1888, Hawkshead 

Father: Joseph Barker (b. 1841)

Mother: Lucy Barker (b. 1852)

Brothers: John C Barker (b. 1884)

Sisters: Minnie Barker (b. 1878), Emma L Barker (b. 1880), Florence Barker (b. 1882), Edith M Barker (b. 1884), Alice Barker (b. 1886)

In 1891 – 

She is at Thimble Hall, Victoria Yard, Hawkshead. Her father is listed as ‘Painter and Glazier’. Sarah, her mother and siblings (Minnie, Emma, Florence, John and Alice) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Main Street, Hawkshead. Her father and brother, John, are listed as ‘House Painter’. Her sister, Minnie, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Sarah and her mother and siblings (Emma, Edith and Alice) are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Hunsterson, Nantwich as a boarder. The head of the household, W H Bebbington (b. 1867), is listed as ‘Farmer’. His wife, Clara Bebbington (b. 1871), and children, Annie Bebbington (b. 1900) and William Bebbington (b. 1902), are unlisted. There are two farm servants, John Perry (b. 1893) and John Tomkinson (b. 1895). There is a servant, Annie Cooper (b. 1893). Sarah is listed as a boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 10/17 – 

School: Hawkeshead, Ambleside, Infants, Ulverston C. of E., Bridgemere, Nantwich C. of E. Infants, and St. George's C. of E. Shaw

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1909

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Parr Flat, Church of England, St. Helens.

In 1921 – 

She is at 7 Adelphi Terrace, Paignton. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Apartment Housekeeper’. Sarah is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her sisters, Minnie and Edith, are unlisted. Her nephew, George Barker (b. 1905), is listed as ‘Dental Mechanic’. There are 5 boarders. 

d.         2 July 1980, Boston 

BARKER, Sarah Marshall of St. Andrew’s Nursing Home, Ewerby, Lincolnshire died 2 July 1980. Probate Nottingham 6 October £20,372