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William Barber                                      1820-1871
William was born about 1820, the son of Anthony Barber and Hannah Riseborough, at Coltishall, Norfolk. He married Elizabeth Beswick.
Elizabeth Beswick                                 1820-1875
Elizabeth was born about 1820, the daughter of James Beswick and Mary Hall, at Sunderland.
I have identified the following children:
  Elizabeth Born 5 Jan 1846   Sunderland
Julia Born 20 Jun 1847   Sunderland Died 1858
Phillis Born 24 Jan 1849   Sunderland Died 1850
Cecilia Born 8 Nov 1850   Sunderland Married Anthony Colling Coatsworth
Kate Born 3 Sep 1852   Sunderland Married George Coatesworth
Ada Born abt 1854   Sunderland Married Robert Pile Doxford
Eveline Sarah Born 8 Jun 1856   Sunderland Married William Cross
Laura Born 13 Apr 1858   Sunderland Married Charles David Doxford
Juliet Born 19 Dec 1860   Sunderland

Birth of Parents
William Barber b: abt 1820               Coltishall, Norfolk
son of Anthony Barber and Hannah Riseborough

Elizabeth Beswick b: abt 1820               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of James Beswick and Mary Hall

Marriage
12 Nov 1843
William Barber
Elizabeth Beswick
South Shields, County Durham

Children
Elizabeth Barber b: 5 Jan 1846           Sunderland, County Durham       1846 1Q Sunderland 24 297
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick
Julia Barber b: 20 Jun 1847           Sunderland, County Durham       1847 3Q Sunderland 24 299
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick             Died 1858 1Q Sunderland 10a 262
Phillis Barber b: 24 Jan 1849           Sunderland, County Durham      1849 1Q Sunderland 24 30
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick             Died 1850 3Q Sunderland 24 185
Cecilia Barber b: 8 Nov 1850           Sunderland, County Durham       1850 4Q Sunderland 24 319
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick

1851 Census HO107-2396 31 March 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
39 Villiers Street
William Barber
Elizabeth (Wife)
Elizabeth
Julia
Cecilia
Plus 2 Servants
Age 31
Age 31
Age 5
Age 3
Age 4 Mo.
Ship & Insurance Agent
Professor of Music
Scholar
Coltishall
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Norfolk
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1820
abt 1820
5 Jan 1846
20 Jun 1847
8 Nov 1850

Kate Barber b: 3 Sep 1852           Sunderland, County Durham       1852 3Q Sunderland 10a 306
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick
Ada Barber b: abt 1854  c: 27 Apr 1854         Sunderland, County Durham       1854 2Q Sunderland 10a 54_
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick
Eveline Sarah Barber b: 8 Jun 1856           Sunderland, County Durham       1856 3Q Sunderland 10a 371
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick
Laura Barber b: 13 Apr 1858           Sunderland, County Durham       1858 2Q Sunderland 10a 419
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick
Juliet Barber b: 19 Dec 1860           Sunderland, County Durham       1861 1Q Sunderland 10a 387
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick

1861 Census RG9-3775 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
26 Villiers Street
William Barber
Elizabeth (Wife)
Elizabeth
Cecilia
Kate
Ada
Eveline
Laura
Juliet
Plus 2 Servants
Age 41
Age 40
Age 15
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 3
Age 3 Mo.
Merchant & Ship Broker Coltishall
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Norfolk
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1820
abt 1820
5 Jan 1846
8 Nov 1850
3 Sep 1852
abt 1854
8 Jun 1856
13 Apr 1858
19 Dec 1860

1871 Census RG10-5011 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
47 John Street
William Barber
Elizabeth (Wife)
Elizabeth (Dau)
Cecilia (Dau)
Kate (Dau
Ada (Dau)
Eveline (Dau)
Laura (Dau)
Juliet (Dau)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 51
Age 54
Age 25
Age 20
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 12
Age 9
Merchant





Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Collie Hall
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Norfolk
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1820
abt 1820
5 Jan 1846
8 Nov 1850
2 Sep 1852
abt 1854
8 Jun 1856
13 Apr 1858
19 Dec 1860

Death
William Barber Died 17 Aug 1871, Age 51  at 47 John Street, Shipowner         Sunderland
Buried 21 Aug 1871, in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery   1871 3Q Sunderland 10a 399

DURHAM   26 Sep 1871                         Probate
BARBER, William - The Will of William Barber, late of Bishop Wearmouth, in the County of Durham, Insurance Broker, who died 17 August 1871 at Bishop Wearmouth, was proved at Durham, by Elizabeth Barber, of Bishop Wearmouth, Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix.   Effects under £2,000

Death
Elizabeth (Beswick) Barber Died 8 Mar 1875, Age 57,  at Fawcett Street, widow         Sunderland
Buried 11 Mar 1875, in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery   1875 1Q Sunderland 10a 442

DURHAM   26 Jan 1876                         Probate
BARBER, Elizabeth - Administration (with the Will) of the effects of Elizabeth Barber, late of 35 Fawcett-street, Sunderland, in the County of Durham, Widow, who died 8 March 1875, at 35 Fawcett-street, was granted at Durham, to Ada Barber of Sunderland, spinster, the Daughter, one of the Residuary Legatees.   Effects £1,000