John Barrett (1856-1913)

Dates

Birth: 8 June 1856 Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK
Father: James Barrett 1832-1887
Mother: Ann Pearce [Roat (Rote)] 1818-1871/81

Christening: 6 July 1856 St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK

Marriage: 25 December 1875 St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK
Wife: Ann (Annie) Abdee (Abda) Green 1885-1924

Death: 14 February 1913 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, UK
Burial: 19 February 1913 Cheshunt Cemetery, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, UK

Children

Alfred Barrett 1876-1964
James William Barrett 1878-1933
John Barrett 1880-1955
Thomas Arthur Barrett 1882-1959
Annie Mary Barrett [Andrews] 1884-1950

Notes

Birth of John Barrett in FreeBMD in July-September 1856 in Ware (3A 145).

Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for John Barrett baptised 6 July 1856 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, parents James Barrett and Ann Roat.

Entry in FreeReg for the birth of John Barrett/Roat on 8 June 1856 and his baptism on 6 July 1856 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire when they lived in Hoddesdon. His sister was baptised on the same day in the previous entry.

His brother was born on 8 May 1859, registered in April-June 1859 in Ware, and baptised on 5 June 1859 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire when they lived in Hoddesdon.

In the 1861 census as John Barrett aged 5, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, and living with his parents (James and Ann), brother (Joseph), sister (Eliza Mary), two half-brothers (Thomas and Richard Roat), and half-sister (Ann Roat) in Ware Valley, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

His brother's death was registered in January-March 1862 in Ware and he was buried on 19 January 1862 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon.

In the 1871 census as John Barrett aged 16, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, an agricultural labourer, and living with his parents (James and Ann) in High Street, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

Marriage of John Barrett and Annie Abda Green in FreeBMD in October-December 1875 in Ware (3A 355).

Two entries in Ancestry All England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for John Barrett and Annie Abda Green on 25 December 1875 at Hoddesdon, Hertford, one adding aged 20, father James Barrett.

Entry in Ancestry England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 for John Barrett aged 20, father James Barrett, and Annie Abda Green on 25 December 1875 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

His son was born on 8 November 1876, registered in October-December 1876 in Ware, and baptised on 10 December 1876 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon when he was a labourer of Hoddesdon.

His son was born on 14 March 1878, registered in April-June 1878 in Ware, and baptised on 14 April 1878 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon when he was a labourer of Hoddesdon.

His son was born on 25 October 1880, registered in October-December 1880 in Ware, and baptised on 12 December 1850 at St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon when he was a labourer of Hoddesdon.

In the 1881 census as John Barrett aged 24, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, an agri laborer, and living with his wife (Annie) and three sons (Alfred, James and John) in Lord Street, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

His son was born on 8 September 1882, registered in October-December 1882 in Edmonton, and baptised on 8 October 1882 at St Mary, Cranley Gardens, Hornsey, Haringey when he was a labourer living at New River Cottage.

His daughter was born on 3 January 1884, registered in January-March 1884 in Edmonton, and baptised on 10 February 1884 at St Mary, Cranley Gardens, Hornsey, Haringey when he was a labourer living at New River Cottage.

In the 1891 census as John Barrett aged 33, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, a gatesman for the New River Company, and living with his wife (Annie), four sons (Alfred, James, John and Thomas) and a daughter (Annie) in four rooms at 1 New River Cottages, Brookfield Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

In the 1901 census as John Barrett aged 44, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, a labourer waterman for New River and living with his wife (Anni), two sons (John and Thomas) and a daughter (Annie) in Brookfield Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

In the 1911 census as John Barrett aged 54, born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, a gratesman (sic - on the original) for Met Water Board and living with his wife (Annie), three sons (Alfred, John and Thomas) and granddaughter (Katie - daughter of John?) in four rooms in Brookfield Lane, Cheshunt, Herts but in the Middlesex collection.

Death of John Barrett in FreeBMD in January-March 1913 aged 56 in Edmonton, Middlesex (3A 816).

Entry in Deceased Online for John Barrett buried 19 February 1913 in Hertfordshire.

Entry in Find a Grave for John Barrett born in 1856 in Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, spouse Annie Abda Green Barrett, died 14 February 1913 and buried in Cheshunt Cemetery, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. "John/Barrett/Died/ 14th Feb 1913/Aged/56 Years//Annie Abda/Barrett/Died/12th January 1924/Aged/68 Years" in two columns on one stone.

There are twenty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John Barrett.

Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for John Barrett.

Edmonton included both Cheshunt (where New River Cottages, Brookfield Lane were situated) and Hornsey the two being 10 miles apart.

Relationship

John Barratt was the father of Annie Mary Barrett, wife of Ernest George Andrews, brother of Edith Mary Andrews, wife of George Andrew Henry Barton, second cousin once removed of Dennis Alfred Barton, my brother-in-law.

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