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Barnards from Somerset

JAMES BARNARD married ANN TOVY. Their 10 Children were:
i. HARRY BARNARD, b. 24 Apr 1774, Wellow, Somerset.

ii. ELIZABETH BARNARD, b. 26 Apr 1775, Wellow, Somerset.

iii. JAMES BARNARD, b. 16 Dec 1776, Wellow, Somerset.

iv. ANN BARNARD, b. 12 Dec 1779, Wellow, Somerset.

v. MARY BARNARD, b. 15 Sep 1781, Wellow, Somerset.

vi. JANE BARNARD, b. 28 Jan 1783, Wellow, Somerset; d. 25 Jul 1864, Tiverton, Somerset; m. THOMAS GIFFORD, 08 May 1814; b. 15 Nov 1787, Middle Lambrook, Somerset, England; d. 25 Apr 1831.

vii. EDWARD TOVY BARNARD, b. 03 Oct 1784, Wellow, Somerset.

viii. ROBERT BARNARD, b. 03 Jun 1788, Wellow, Somerset.

ix. JOSEPH BARNARD (son of JAMES¹) was born 10 Jun 1786 in Wellow, Somerset, and died Jul 1867 in Huish Episcope, Somerset, England. He married CHARLOTTE KIDDLE 24 Apr 1816 in Othery, Somerset. She was born Abt. 1789 in Othery, Somerset, England, and died 1879 in Langport, Somerset. They had nine children

1 Charlotte Barnard b: 05 Sep 1817 in Huish Episcope, Somerset Baptised: 05 Sep 1817 Huish Episcope, Somerset d: 1856 in Huish Episcope, Somerset

2 Harriet Barnard b: 09 Jul 1819 in Huish Episcope, Somerset d: 1903 in Langport mar George Tilley b: 1820 in Huish Episcope, Somerset m: 01 Jan 1844 d: 1879 in Langport

3 John Barnard b: 03 Jul 1821 in Huish Episcope, Somerset Baptised: 08 Jul 1821 Huish Episcope, Somerset

4 James Barnard was a son of Joseph and Charlotte nee Kiddle, b: 03 Nov 1823 Huish Episcope, Somerset, Somersetshire Baptised: 24 Dec 1823 Huish Episcope, Somerset. Farmer Occupying 160 Acres; d: 10 Jan 1905 in Huish Episcope, Somerset; Mar. Elizabeth Kiddle b: 15 Aug 1825 m: 1850 in Huish Episope, Somerset d: 06 Apr 1909 in Huish Episcope, Somerset They had 12 children - two sons, Joseph and Frederick James immigrated to Canterbury, New Zealand (See below)

5 Joseph Barnard b: 28 May 1827 in Huish Episcope, Somerset d: 14 May 1842 in Huish Episcope, Somerset

6 George Barnard b: 24 May 1830 in Huish Episcope, Somerset Baptised: 24 Jul 1830 Huish Episcope, Somerset mar Susan Godden b: 1832 in High Ham, Somerset m: 1858

7 Jehu Barnard was a son of Joseph and Charlotte nee Kiddle. He was born 1832 in Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, baptised there on 04 Jun 1832. He married Harriet Godden in 1861 - she was born 1840 in High Ham, Somerset, and died 31 May 1892 in Huish Episcope, Somerset. Jehu died on 6 Sep 1900 in Huish Episcope, Somerset. They had 8 children - Four immigrated to Wellington, New Zealand - Harriet, John Kenneth Ross, Henry John (Jehu) and Frederick John Barnard

8 Frederick Barnard b: 19 May 1836 in Huish Episcope, Somerset mar Margaret Martha Tucker b: 1848 in High Ham, Somerset m: 04 Apr 1867 in High Ham,

9 Anna Barnard b: 31 May 1838 in Huish Episcope, Somerset mar John Kiddle LLOYD b: Abt. 1833 in High Ham, Somerset m: 09 Apr 1863 in Huish Episope, Somerset

A. JOSEPH BARNARD, son of James, was born 25 Mar 1854 in Langport, Somerset, and died 16 Dec 1911 in Waimate. He married BEATRICE MAY DONAVAN (NEE ASTON) 1907 in Waimate where he was a labourer. He was buried in the Waimate Old Cemetery aged 56 years on 17 Dec 1911. Children of JOSEPH BARNARD and BEATRICE ASTON are:

i. GERALD JOSEPH BARNARD, b. 22 Nov 1903, Napier; d. 22 May 1974, Christchurch; he married JESSIE BLACK NICOLL in 1945; b. 10 Aug 1912; d. 1990, Christchurch.Formally a machinist, he became a Hotelkeeper at Kaikoura; Hurunui and at Duvauchelle - they had no family
ii. EDGAR GEORGE FREDERICK BARNARD was an electrical engineer and a contracting company director. He was born 26 Jul 1905, Waimate; d. 09 Feb 1983 at Christchurch; and married OLGA IRENE GOUGH on 11 Apr 1939; she was born 01 Feb 1917 and died 30 Oct 1987. iii. CECIL CLAUDE AUSTIN BARNARD,was born 05 Sep 1908, Waimate and died 1965, Christchurch; He married (1) VIOLET MAY (NAN) WELSH, 17 Dec 1929; (she was born 17 Dec 1908, Christchurch, the daughter of William and Emily Ann Welsh. Violet died 24 Sep 1990 at Christchurch) Their two daughters were Norma Carol Aston and Judith Ann Barnard. They divorced 1952. His 2nd marriage was to NANCY ZELPHA RANDLE in 1953; (born 1913; died 1965at Christchurch) Cecil was a grocery manager

B. FREDERICK JAMES BARNARD son of James, was born 04 Aug 1856 in Barton St. David, Somerset, and sailed from Plymouth to Napier with his brother Joseph on board the immigrant ship Mataura 12 Aug 1877 arriving at Napier 9 Nov 1877 and travelled to Christchurch. He married GRACE MURRAY DOUGLAS 16 Apr 1894. She was born 15 May 1869, and died 04 Aug 1947 in Christchurch. Frederick James worked as a labourer and gardener at Papanui died 27 Jun 1923 in Horner Street, Papanui, Christchurch aged 66 years. His burial on 29 Jun 1923, Christchurch. Children of FREDERICK BARNARD and GRACE DOUGLAS are:

i. FREDERICK JAMES DOUGLAS BARNARD, b. 06 Jun 1894, Christchurch; a warehouseman, he died 20 Apr 1975, Christchurch; married ANNA VERA CHILDS on 08 Apr 1919; (she was born 06 Mar 1896 and died 04 Nov 1961, Christchurch. Their seven children born at Christchurch - Gwenneth Jean; May Murray; Frederick Jack; Nyla Doris; Audrey Ruth; Fred and Noel Barnard
ii. AGNES ELIZABETH (DAISY) BARNARD, b. 12 Jan 1896, Christchurch; d. 05 Jan 1993; married THOMAS GORDON DRABBLE a carpenter in 1923; b. 19 Apr 1895; d. 13 Mar 1962, Kaikoura.
iii. HENRY JOHN DOUGLAS BARNARD, b. 10 Aug 1900, Cust, Canterbury was a carpenter and bridge inspector with the Railway Department; d. 14 Sep 1972, Wellington aged 72 yearsService Date: 18-09-1972 Karori Crematorium ; m. ALMA ISABELLA HILL, 1920; b. 09 Aug 1900; d. 17 Aug 1956, Petone aged 56 years.20 Aug 1956, Cremated Karori Cemetery. Their children - Beryl Alma; Peggy Grace; Lloyd Samuel and Claire Jessica Barnard
iv. DAVID DOUGLAS (DOUG) BARNARD, b. 14 May 1905, Ashburton was a carpenter ; d. 15 Apr 1994, Christchurch aged 88 years. Buried St Paul's Anglican Churchyard Papanui He married FLORENCE MARY PAMELA MURRAY, 08 Jan 1955; b. 12 Apr 1920; d. 2002. Their two daughters are Pamela Grace and Elizabeth Murray Barnard
v. ARCHIBALD LINTON* DOUGLAS BARNARD, born 01 Nov 1907, Ashburton. He was a tramway employee working for the City Council, a traffic inspector and suupervsor; he died 02 Apr 1999; he married EILEEN BRITTON WHITELEY, Oct 1934; (she was born 04 Nov 1908 and died 10 Mar 1996, Christchurch.) Their children - Pamela Florence; Janice Elizabeth and Derry Linton Barnard

1. HARRIET BARNARD - Daughter of Joseph and b: 1863 in Huish Episcopi, Somerset Burial: Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington
2. JOHN KENNETH ROSS BARNARD b: 1865 in Huish Episcope, Somerset d: 1945 in Portsmouth, England married Annie Elizabeth Carter b: 1876 in Manchester, England m: 28 Aug 1905 in Lower Hutt . Their family

i. Frieda Harriet McLeod Ross-Barnard b: 21 Aug 1906 in Camp Rd, Lower Hutt d: 17 Feb 1988 in Lower Hutt married William Barber he died 1940 - son John Jehu Ross-Barnard
ii. Reginald Richard Barnard b: 16 Nov 1909 in Alicetown, Hutt
iii. John Barnard b: 1916 died aged 2 days
iv. John Kenneth Ross-Barnard b: 16 Nov 1909 in Lower Hutt d: 17 Oct 1946 in Delhi, India married Gwendoline Richards - children John Jehu and Sharon Lynette Ross-Barnard
3. HENRY JOHN (JEHU) BARNARD was born 13 Mar 1878 in Huish Episcopi, Somerset and died 17 Apr 1921 in Wellington aged 43 years. His burial was on 17 May 1921, Karori Cemetery, Wellington (location A7/ BC/R 13/ Pl 05) Henry married EMILY LOUISA KNIGHT 28 Apr 1909 in St James Anglican, Lower Hutt, Wellington. She was born Abt. 1879 in London, England. In 1908 he was living at Eketahuna employed as a butchers and in 1914 is living at Nijau Avenue, Hutt, butcher with wife Emily. He receives his military call-up 1918 and is a fruiterer.
Karori Cemtery Inscription - In loving memory Henry John Barnard d 15 May 1921 aged 43 years and his wife Emily Louise d 17 Jan 1955 aged 75 years. Emily, now a widow, lived at Lower Hutt until 1943 when she moved to North Shore, Auckland. Emily died 17 Jan 1955 aged 75 years and was cremated at Waitakere Cemetery.
Daughter Beatrice Harriet Joy* Barnard was born: 01 Oct 1914 and died 29 Sep 2004 in Auckland. She married Kenneth Webley (Page 15) He was born 15 Dec 1912 to Father: Harold Webley and Mother: Rhoda Trevethrick. Kenneth died: 22 Feb 1997 in Auckland and was cremated at Waitakere Cemetery.Their children:

i Barbara Louisa Mary Webley
ii Charles Harold Webley
4 FREDERICH JEHU GODDEN BARNARD was born 11 Dec 1866 in Huish Episcopi, Somerset to parents Jehu Barnard and Harriet nee Godden. Fred was baptised on 8 Jan 1872 (Huish Episcopi baptism register) with sponsors George Tilley, Amelia Tilley and parents John (Jehu) Barnard and Harriet Barnard.He married SARAH ANN (ANNIE) GRINTER born 06 Jan 1864 in Hambridge, Somerset on 31 Jan 1889 in Hambridge, Middlemoor, Somerset. She was the daughter of JOHN GRINTER and SUSAN (Ann) BURN. They travelled to New Zealand before 1894.
Fred was a fellmonger and in 1897, he and wife Alice were living at Alicetown - he held office as secretary of the Forresters of the Court Bloomfield Lodge. He was described as a manufacturer when he died at the early age of 39 years at his residence at Alicetown, Lower Hutt on 31 Aug 1906. His burial took place on 03 Sep 1906 at Taita Old Monumental, Lower Hutt. Annie, now a widow, remained in Alicetown, Hutt until 1929 lived at Donald St; 1931 at 22 Montague St, Lower Hutt and 1938 at 80 Knights Rd, Lower Hutt. She died 23 Aug 1944 aged 82 years and was buried 25 Aug 1944, Taita Old Monumental, Lower Hutt Their Children are:

i. Frederick Jehu Grinter Barnard: b. 31 Aug 1890, Hambridge, Somerset; d. 18 Sep 1981, Masterton In 1914, living at Fitzherbert St, Alicetown; plumber. At the outbreak of WW1 - Category - First Reserves; Last NZ Address - Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Occupation plumber; Recruiting District - Wellington. He took a keen interest in the HUTT VALLEY PIGEON SOCIETY - in 1915 he served on the committee and at the annual meeting it was said that birds owned by members of the club numbered 300 and he enlisted at No. 5 Group Office, Buckle-street - Frederick Barnard (plumber). In 1916, 5th April, he married DORIS MAY HOUCHEN - she was born 25 Aug 1891 at Wellington to George William and Sarah Houchen. Fred worked as a plumber at Lower Hutt, in 1943 was a grocer, but returned to plmbing and lived at Titahi Bay, Petone and in 1975 now retired, Fred and Doris living at 25a Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Doris passed away 02 Aug 1980 aged 82 years and the following year at 91, Frederick Ernest died on 18 Sep 1981. They are buried at the Archer Street Cemetery, Q E Park, Masterton. Their daughters were named Molly Rose; Dorothy May and Freda Beryl Barnard.
ii. Catherine Bessie Barnard: b. 23 Nov 1894, Petone, Lower Hutt; d. 13 Sep 1981, Eastbourne, Hutt; married journalist DOUGLAS JAMES GUINEY in 1918 at Lower Hutt; He was born Mar 1889 at Christchurch where he was educated at Christs College; d. 28 May 1943, Eastbourne - they are buried Hutt Valley Taitai Old Monumental cemetery, Wellington.
iii. Clifford John (Jonny) Barnard: His birth was registered as Clifford John Barnard; Father BARNARD Fred John ; Occupation Fellmonger ; Mother GRINTER Sarah Ann; born on 30 May 1896 He lost his life WW1 in the Seccond battle of the Somme, France; Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 11. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1
ROLL OF HONOUR - BARNARD John Clifford; Rank: Private; Service No: 41466 Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 2nd Bn.; Embarkation Date26 April 1917; Place of EmbarkationWellington, New Zealand Died of wounds on 08 Apr 1918 from Lower Hutt, occupation, Grocer; Age 21 years
iv. Gerald Jehu Barnard: b. 19 Aug 1901, Hutt; died 15 Aug 1989 aged 87 years, at his son's residence, Lower Hutt. The funeral service held at Our Chapel, Osborne Place, Lower Hutt on Thursday 17th followed by interment at Taitai Cemetery; He married EDITH EDNA* CUNNINGHAM on 22 Jan 1925, Lower Hutt; She was the daughter of Harry Cunningham and Amelia nee Webb and was born 21 Aug 1903 at Lower Hutt;She died 21 Mar 1980, Lower Hutt. Burial: 25 Mar 1980, Taitai old Monumental, Lower Hutt. Gerald was a grocer living at Lower Hutt with his family and in 1954 they retired to Raumati
Their family - Geraldine Zoe; John Frederick; Robin Grinter and Suzzanne Barnard

8 Frederick Barnard b: 19 May 1836 in Huish Episcope, Somerset married Margaret Martha Tucker b: 1848 in High Ham, Somerset married 04 Apr 1867 in High Ham, Somerset

9 Anna Barnard b: 31 May 1838 in Huish Episcope, Somerset married John Kiddle LLOYD b: Abt. 1833 in High Ham, Somerset married 09 Apr 1863 in Huish Episope, Somerset