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| Barker Family History circa 1914-18In 1887 in the registration district of Pateley Bridge, Frederick William Barker (1862 - 1930) born in Hampsthwaite, married Margaret Benson (1865 - 1899) born in Darley. Frederick’s occupation was a stone mason as was his father before him. See also : Tom Wright reflects upon the Barker family in Hampsthwaite and Descendants of John and Grace Barker
 "Barton House"
They lived at Barton House on Hollins Lane in Hampsthwaite and had 8 children;
(Click on images to enlarge)  James and Alice Padgett Marriage Certificate 1924 at St Luke's Harrogate
Alice married James Padgett in 1924, who by 1916 had completed 13 years’ service in the army. James served in the entire Great War without once being wounded. According to their eldest daughter, who currently lives in the Harrogate area, the Barker’s (possibly Fred or his father Peter), were at some point in business as stone masons and built the library in Harrogate, although this would need to be verified. Harrogate library is a Carnegie Library built with a grant of £7,500 and opened in 1906. Peter Barker died in childhood and the youngest sister, Jane Eleanor Barker, died from influenza in 1918, presumably Spanish Flu.
 Benson Barker
Benson Barker (1889 - 1943) Benson (named Benson after his mother’s maiden name) emigrated to Canada in 1910 and joined up there. Benson was shot in the shoulder and neck and survived, but was medically discharged from the army in 1919.
Benson Barker's Medical Record (Right click on image to see options)  Frederick William (Willie) Barker
Frederick William (Willie) Barker (1892 - 1917) William emigrated to Canada in either 1913 or 1914 and enlisted as a Private, in the Royal Canadian Regiment, Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a service number of 477038, on 23rd August 1915. He gave his occupation as a miner and said he had previously served with the Calgary Rifles). Willie was badly wounded by shrapnel on 13th November 1917 and died of his wounds on 9th December at No.7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, aged 25. He is recorded as having been buried at XXX1.C.17A. at Etaples Military Cemetery, France (Click on images to enlarge - holding down Control as + is pressed will enlarge further and Control 0 will return to normal view)
The Canadian WW1 Book of Remembrance is kept in a display case, in the memorial chamber of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa. The pages of the book are turned at 11am very day, so the name of every soldier is on display at least once every year. William Barker is listed towards the bottom of the left-hand column on page 196
F.W.Barker's Medical Record (Right click on image to see options)  Tom Barker
Tom Barker (1895 - 1966) Information not available  Harold Barker
Harold Barker (1896 - 1917) Aged 19, he enlisted in Harrogate on the 25th February 1915 with a service number of 16766 and joined, as a Private, the 9th Battalion of the York and Lancashire Regiment. He was posted to France in March 1916 and wounded in the thigh shortly afterwards. He re-joined the 9th Regiment but was again wounded, this time in the head, and died of his injuries two days later on the 9th January 1917 at the age of 21. He was buried in I.C.6. Hazebrouk Communal Cemetery, France
 Earnest Barker
Ernest Barker (1898 - ?) Information not available but he is believed to have been wounded Barker Family History circa 1914-18 In 1887 in the registration district of Pateley Bridge, Frederick William Barker (1862 - 1930) born in Hampsthwaite, married Margaret Benson (1865 - 1899) born in Darley. Frederick’s occupation was a stone mason as was his father before him. See also : Tom Wright reflects upon the Barker family in Hampsthwaite and Descendants of John and Grace Barker
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