Harry Thomas Barnard

Harry Thomas Barnard (known also as Henry) was christened on the 10th of September, 1854, at Basingstoke, Hampshire (Hants). A painter, he died in September of 1897. In March of 1878, he married Annie Sarah Gregory (b. September 1856, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants), a dressmaker - in Basingstoke district.

They were the parents of James William Barnard. After Harry's death, Annie remarried a widower, Richard George Henry Brown - 23 May 1908 in Toronto, Ontario. He was from Lot 64, Oshawa, ON. An Episcopalian, He was the son of Henry Brown and Martha Leach. At the time of her marriage, Annie is said to be a Presbyterian, of Toronto. Her parents are listed as Isaac Gregory and Sarah Fisher.

Harry Thomas Barnard died in 1897, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

The father of Harry Thomas Barnard was James Barnard (born ca 1821, Southampton, Hampshire). He married Sarah Bargent (b. 1821 Basingstoke - d. Basingstoke, 1876), who had died by the time of the 1881 Census, as he is listed as a widower (daughter Sarah is living with him in 1881). He died in September of 1898, in Basingstoke.

Besides Harry Thomas, James and Sarah also had James William Barnard (christened on the 14th of March, 1852, Basingstoke, Hampshire - d. March, 1885, Basingstoke) and Sarah Barnard (born ca 1858, Basingstoke, Hampshire).

The children of Harry Thomas Barnard and Annie Gregory were - Annie Sarah Barnard b 1880, Cliddesden (m. William Fosbury (had bro. Percy) - Wm. and Annie had son Wilfrid); Harry George Barnard (c. 25 February, 1883, St. Leonard's, Cliddesden); James William Barnard (b. 22 December, 1884; c. 7th December, 1884, Cliddesden, Hants); Ada Mary Barnard (b. March, 1887, Basingstoke) - m. George King; Frank Richard Barnard (b. June, 1889, Basingstoke); Edward (Ted) Charles Barnard (b. September, 1891, Basingstoke), married Mary Unknown; Blanche Barnard (b. June, 1893, Basingstoke); Benjamin Frederick Barnard (b. December, 1895, Basingstoke); Alfred Barnard (b. December, 1897, Basingstoke).

(There is a picture of Annie Gregory who remarried Mr. Brown.) Richard Henry George Brown (notice name order change) who was born in England in February 1851 and died 21 October 1915, 64 yrs. 8 mos., of lobar pneumonia and Aedema.. Residence at the time was 163 Morley Avenue, Toronto. He was buried at 'Norway' in East Toronto, likely in the St. John's Norway Cemetery. Informant was W. F. Fosbury of 1421 Gerrard Avenue, E. Informant (Fosbury) was likely the husband of Annie (nee Barnard), sister of James William Barnard. (See below re death of Richard's brother, Harry, in WW I.) Richard is "R. Henry" in the 1911 Census.

A photo of Annie Sarah Barnard Fosbury is on here - and she, with her husband William, is in the 1911 Census, York (Toronto), living next door to the Brown family - 163 Morley Avenue. Ada Mary (Barnard) King and her husband, George (b. Scotland 1887), are also living at this address.

Barnard - from UK Census Data - 1881

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1. James Barnard
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Occupation: Shoemaker

Spouse: Sarah Bargent

Children: Harry Thomas

1.1 Harry Thomas Barnard
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Christen Date: 10 Sep 1854
Christen Place: Basingstoke ®1
Occupation: Painter

Notes: Christening record gives parents’ details and father's occupation. No trace of their marriage in Cliddesden, Old Basing or Hurstbourne Tarrant.

Spouse: Annie Gregory
Birth Place: Old Basing
Christen Date: 23 Nov 1856
Christen Place: Old Basing ®1
Spouse Father: Isaac Gregory
Spouse Mother: Sarah

Spouse Notes: Christening record gives parents’ details and father's occupation.

Children: Annie S, Harry George, James William

1.1.1 Annie S Barnard
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Birth Date: 1880

Notes: No trace of christening in Hurstbourne Tarrant or Cliddesden.

1.1.2 Harry George Barnard
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Christen Date: 25 Feb 1883, St Leonard's Church, Cliddesden

Notes: Christening record Cliddesden Fiche 6 Page 90 No. 717 refers.

1.1.3 James William Barnard
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Christen Date: 7 Dec 1884, St Leonard's Church, Cliddesden ®1

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England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

Harry Thomas Barnard
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Year of Registration: 1897
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 43
District: Basingstoke
County: Berkshire, Hampshire
Volume: 2c\

1911 Census of Canada about R Mary Brown Name: R Mary Brown
[R Henry Brown] (this is Richard Henry George Brown)
Marital Status: Married
Age: 60
Birth Date: Feb 1851
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1906
Tribal: English
Province: Ontario
District: York South
District Number: 138
Sub-District: Ward 1
Sub-District Number: 42
Place of Habitation: 163 Morley
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
R Mary Brown 60
Annie Brown 54 (this is Annie Gregory Barnard Brown)
Frank Bennard 22 (this and the following 'Bennard' should be 'Barnard'
Blanche May Bennard 18
Benjamin F Bennard 15
Alfred Thomas Bennard 13
George King 23
Ada Mary King 24

On the same page, Annie (Barnard) Fosbury, daughter of Annie and Harry Barnard, and her husband William, son Wilfred and William's brother, Percy, are listed - next door. On the other side of the Browns is Adam Mary (Barnard) King and her husband, George King. They are 24 and 23 years of age, respectively. George was born in Scotland.

In memory of
Private
HARRY BROWN
who died on October 11, 1918 Military Service:
Service Number: 862860
Age: 21
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division: 19th Battalion
Additional Information:
Date of Birth: February 9, 1897
Son of Harry and Martha Brown, of 239 Morley Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 375 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

Deceased: HARRY BROWN
Date of Death: October 11, 1918
Service Number: 862860
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Cemetery: WELLINGTON CEMETERY
Nord,France
Grave Reference: II. F. 2. Location: Rieux-en-Canbresis is a village in the Department of the Nord, 9 kilometres north-east of Cambrai, and the WELLINGTON CEMETERY is 800 metres north of the village, 50 yards from the traffic lights on the D118, Cauchy-Iwuy-Rieux-en-Canbresis road.