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Barber of Norfolk/Suffolk

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Heather

Heather Report 15 Nov 2008 18:50

Please can anyone help. My x2 Gt grandparents were Robert Barber b. 1807 Norfolk?Suffolk & Sarah Barber b. 1810 Suffolk. I have found a marriage record for them but the only birth record that I can find for Robert gives the same parents as that of Susan. This can't be right as that would make them brother & sister!
According to the IGI records, Susan married Robert in 1928.
Any suggestions please.
Thanks
Heather

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 15 Nov 2008 20:26

Are you able to visit one of the family history centres to view the film of the records, both the marriage and the births. You can search on familysearch for the centre nearest you.

I have heard that sometimes it provides additional information.

I assume these are the records you refer to:

SUSAN BARBER
Birth: 27 DEC 1810
Christening: 29 DEC 1810 South Elmham Saint Cross, Suffolk, England
Father: JOHN BARBER
Mother: SARAH SEAMAN

or
Susannah Barber
Birth: 04 OCT 1810 Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Father: John Barber
Mother: Anna Maria Barber

Family search is playing up for me so I'm having trouble finding Robert.

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 15 Nov 2008 20:39

Its a bit strange. I did a parent search, entered John Barber father and Sarah Seaman mother and it came up with 39 children ranging from 1793 to 1812. Although it also brought up Sarah Seamons as a mother.

I think it might be a good idea to view the film if you can visit one of the centres.

Selena

Heather

Heather Report 16 Nov 2008 00:51

Oh dear, is it submitted info?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Nov 2008 02:47

Heather


that was my immediate thought also!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Nov 2008 02:54

I cannot find a marriage of a Robert Barber to a Sarah in 1828

.................. I can find several references to such a marriage in 1821, Beccles, Suffolk ..... and ALL of them are SUBMITTED records, by a member of the Mormon church, with no backup documentation



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Nov 2008 03:18

From BVRI:

BARBER, Robert Marriage
Wife: Susan BARBER
Marriage Date: 1828 Recorded in: Suffolk, England
Collection: BTs
Source: FHL Film 918513 Dates: 1687 - 1837

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Susan

Susan Report 16 Nov 2008 11:10

From the Suffolk Marriage Index

Robert Barber
Susan Barber

25th December, 1828 = South Elmham St. Cross

Heather

Heather Report 16 Nov 2008 14:49

Thanks for all your reply's & help. The details of the marriage that 'Suffolk Sue' posted are the same as I have. I agree that I need to visit a family history centre.
Heather

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Dec 2011 14:13

Hi

seems we are researching same family this is my grandmothers family of barbers grt grandmother sarah b 1838 homersfield to james barber and matilda vincent james born homersfield to john barber and sarah seamons, john born abt 1767 homersfield they do seem to have had a lot of children and some born in south elmham st cross. I have been given by other norfolk/suffolk cousins more info but i am not sure it is correct they give next x grt grandparent up john barber who leads to jeffrey barber and mary bream at moment i cannot find the connection between the two johns, i am rock solid up to x grt grandfather john barber born 1767 abt. Can anyone help thanks kind regards teresa

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 29 Dec 2011 18:13

Teresa, this is a very old thread so doubt they are checking back for replies.

You could try contacting Heather by clicking the purple "Send Message" button under her name.

If you want help with your own research then I'd suggest you go to the Find Ancestors board and start a thread of your own (just use the Add Topic" button on the top right of the board)