A quick look at the 1851 census shows that she already had 3 boys - Thomas
(6), Barkos (3) and Parosh (10 mo).
By 1861 she is working as a shoe closer (lots of shoe making in Northants)
and has 6 children. Thomas is now 16, Barkos 13, Parosh must have died.
There is a girl Vennetia 10. Then David 9, Parosh 7 (often named a
subsequent child after one who died), and Abrose 1.
By 1871 she is still possibly working as a shoe maker (the ditto marks are
not very clear). She has David age 15, Ambrose, 11, Herbert 4 and grandson
George Ambrose 2 with her.
In 1881 she is a widow and back to being a lace maker. She just has son
Herbert 14 with her.
Can't find her for sure in 1891 or 1901.
Malvary in Ottawa
----- Original Message -----
From: "David in Ballarat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:24 PM
Subject: [lace] 19th Century lacemaker Northants.
Dear Friends,
This is a long shot, but I'm doing some family history for one of the
blokes who was with me in Vietnam and have found out that he descends from
a Northamptonshire lacemaker. She was Mary Ann BARKER (nee JAMES) b. 1824
Ecton, Northamptonshire, d. 1907 Northampton. Her 7 children were all born
at Earls Barton between 1845 and 1867. She gave her occupation on the 1851
census as "Lacemaker". How on earth could she concentrate with all those
kids running wild :)
Just wondering on the off chance whether anyone has ever come across
anything of her or her work? Or is there perhaps an Erals Barton museum
which might know something?
Thanks
David in Ballarat
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