Kate Barker

Kate Ellen Barker 

Born: 27 January 1871, Boston 

Father: Alfred Horatio Barker (b. 1837)

Mother: Lucy Ann Barker (b. 1845)

Brothers: Alfred Ernest Barker (b. 1873), Albert Cecil Barker (b. 1878), Henry M Barker (b. 1884)

Sisters: Emma Jane Barker (b. 1870), Ethel May Barker (b. 1876), Grace Alice Barker (b. 1880), Marian Barker (b. 1882), Olive Louisa Barker (b. 1886), Hilda Barker (b. 1889), Lucy Barker (b. 1890)

In 1871 – 

She is at West Street, Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Draper Employing 3 Women and 2 Apprentices’. Ellen, her mother and sister, Emma, are unlisted. There are two apprentices, Andrew Newton (b. 1855) and John H Tuxford (b. 1856). There are two servants,  Elizabeth Burnsall (b. 1851) and Susan Pemment (b. 1859). 

In 1881 – 

She is at 11 Queens Terrace, Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Draper and Silk Merchant’. Kate, her mother and siblings (Emma, Alfred, Ethel, Albert and Grace) are unlisted. There are two servants, Sarah Jane Bedford (b. 1863) and Alice Maud Kirkby (b. 1864). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Denmark Street, Gateshead, Durham. Her father is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Kate is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Alfred, is listed as ‘Boot Factory Clerk’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Drapers Boy’. Her mother and siblings (Grace, Henry, Olive, Hilda and Lucy) are unlisted. There is a boarder, George Potts (b. 1872), listed as ‘Store Assistant’. 

In 10/97 – 

Appointed to S. Peter's Board School, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

In 1901 – 

She is at 14 Holmside Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her father is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Kate is listed as ‘Certificated School Mistress’. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Tailors Cutter’. Her sister, Grace, is listed as ‘Civil Service Telegraphist’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Engineer’s Clerk’. Her sister, Olive, is listed as ‘Photographer’s Finisher’. Her mother and siblings (Marian, Hilda and Lucy) are unlisted. 

In 04/02 – 

Address is 14 Holmside Place, Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

In 04/07 – 

Appointed to Welbeck Road Council Infants' School, Newcastle. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 37 Heaton Hall Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Draper’. Kate is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary School’. Her sister, Olive, is listed as ‘Photographic Finisher’. Her sister, Hilda, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Elementary School’. Her sister, Lucy, is listed as ‘Shorthand Typist’. Her mother and sister, Marion, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 37 Heaton Hall Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Kate is listed as ‘School Mistress Head’. Her sister, Olive, is listed as ‘Photographic Finisher’. Her sister, Marion, and a visitor, Emma Monkman (b. 1869), are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 56 Grosvenor Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Kate is listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. Her sister, Marian, is listed as ‘Incapacitated’. Emma J Muckman (b. 1869) is unlisted. 

d.         22 February 1942, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

BARKER, Kate Ellen of 56 Grosvenor Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster died 22 February 1942. Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 13 April to Alfred Ernest, company director. Effects £3123, 8s, 7d.