Robert James "Bob" Barker

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• Name: Bob Barker
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Notes:

(Research):Occupation: air conditioning/refrigeration/heating business

Bob and Agnes had a baby girl that was born and died 2 Jan 1972. She was a premature baby of 7 months gestation and was buried in the Barker family plot as Baby Barker.

Died:
2002, Wednesday January 23,The Almonte Gazette, page 11
BARKER, ROBERT (BOB) JAMES
With courage and unimaginable strength and consideration for the family he loved and surrounded by that same family at his home on Tuesday, January 15, 2002. Bob Barker of Almonte, age 57 years. Dearly loved husband of Agnes Shean and much loved dad of Corey and Tammy. Fondly remembered by his granddaughter, Breanna. Dear brother of Wanda Bellfountaine (Ken) of Calgary, Alberta, Ian (Lousie) of Almonte and Faye of Perth. Predeceased by his brother; Laurie. Much loved uncle, friend & co-worker. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel 127 Church Street Almonte, Ontario From 12 noon Friday until time of service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Interment of Cremated remains, Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Buried:
nterment of Cremated remains, Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Robert married Agnes Shean on 30 Jul 1971 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born in 1939 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Oct 2017 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Nov 2017 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married at Woodroff United Church, Ottawa, ON

1. Baby Barker was born on 2 Jan 1972 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jan 1972 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Living
3. Living

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• Name: Mel Barker
• Name: Mellville Barker
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Baptised: United
Occupation: farmer, car salesman

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Died:
1973, Thursday January 11, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
BARKER ? In hospital at Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, January 10th, 1973, Robert Melville Barker, beloved husband of Dorothy Reilly, dear father of Mrs Ken Bellfountaine (Wanda), Laurie, Mrs Faye Gomme, Robert and Ian, also survived by 8 grandchildren and two sisters, Miss Thelma Barker and Mrs James Steele (Elsie), in his 61st year. Resting at the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte. Service at the Funeral Home on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

Robert married Dorothy Myrtle Reilly on 6 Jan 1934 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of James Henry Reilly and Ada Nancy Robertson) was born on 8 Mar 1910 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1978 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Oct 1978 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

(Research):Baptised: United
Occupation: homemaker

Died:
1978, Wednesday October 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 6
BARKER, Dorothy Myrtle - in hospital at Almonte, on Saturday, September 30th, 1978, Dorothy Myrtle Reilly, of Almonte. In her 69th year. Beloved wife of the late Melville Robert Barker and dear mother of Ian and Robert both of Almonte; Mrs. Faye Gomme of Richmond; Laurie of Toronto, and Mrs. Ken Bellfountaine (Wanda) of Calgary. Dear sister of Karl of Timmons; Mrs. Laura Collins and Mrs. Jack Hanvison (Marguerite) both of Almonte. Rested at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte, where, service was held on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Rev. R. J. McCrea officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

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Notes:

(Research):Occupation: farmer

Died:
1940, Saturday December 7, The Ottawa Journal, page 31
Robert Barker
ALMONTE, Dec 6 - (Special) - Robert Baker, well-known farmer of Ramsay, died on Thursday. He had been confined to his bed for the past six months. Born in Ramsay, 79 years ago, he was a son of the late James Barker and his wife, Joan Hood, early Ramsay settlers. He farmed all his life in Ramsay. In 1905 he was married to Miss Jessie Coxford, of Blakeney. Surviving in addition to his widow, are two daughters, Miss Thelma, at home, Mrs James Steele, of Ramsay, and one son, Melville Barker, at home; two brothers, James and Alex Barker, of Blakeney, and two sisters, Mrs Wm Blanton, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs W. Beach, of Carleton Place. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence and interment will be made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.

1940, Thursday December 12, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Funeral of Robert Barker
Fitting tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Barker was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives who attended his funeral which was held from the family residence on the sixth line of Ramsay on Saturday afternoon. Mr Barker was in his 79th year and his death occurred on Dec 5th, following an illness of five months. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John R. Reid, Thomas Erskine, Wm Philip, Thos Coxford, Herbert Coxford and Alex Cochran. The many beautiful floral tributes included wreaths from Ramsay U.F.W.O. and the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church.

Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

Robert married Jessie Coxford on 11 Jan 1905 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 18 Feb 1872 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Oct 1945 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Oct 1945 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

(Research):Occupation: woollen mill weaver

(Medical):Died as a patient at the St. Lawrence Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Cornwall.

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, thursday Oct, 1945 Stone 785

Mrs. Jessie Barker
A life-long resident of the township of Ramsay, Mrs. Jessie Barker, widow of Robert Barker, died in a Cornwall hospital on Sunday, after a lenghthy illness. She was in her 73rd. year.

Born and educated at Blakeney, Ont. she was the daughter of the late Jas. Coxford and his wife, Mary Kennedy. The former Jessie Coxford she married Robert Barker in Blakeney 40 years ago. He died five years ago. Mrs. Barker was a member of Bethany United Church.

She is survived by one son, Melville Barker, at home; two daughters, Mrs James Steele, Ramsay Township, and Miss Thelma Barker, Ottawa; fire brothers, Archie Coxford, Edmonton; Robert Coxford Estevan, Sask; Thos Coxford, Ottawa; and William and Herbert, both of Almonte; four sisters, Mrs. William Barker and Mrs. Mansfield Snedden, both of Appleton; Mrs. Charles Black and Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton, both of Fort William.

The funeral which was held on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her son Mr. Melville Barker was largely attended by friends and neighbours who wished to pay a last tribute. The service was conducted by Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany United Church.

Among the floral tributes which testified to the esteem in which deceased was held were wreaths from Blakeney Ladies' Aid and Ramsay Women's Institute.

The pallbearers were five nephews, Herbert Snedden, Harold Snedden, Stewart Coxford, Robert Barker and Russell Cochran and a son-in-law James Steele. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk cemetery.














Buried:
Plots C229 to C240 Stone 785
BARKER
Footstones: Robert ?b?BARKER?/b? 1862 - 1940 His wife Jessie COXFORD 1872 - 1945
Thelma BARKER 1905 - 1981
Robert Melville BARKER Aug 1912 - Jan 1973
Dorothy M. Reilly wife of Melville BARKER, Mar 1910 - Sep 1978
Baby BARKER Jan 2, 1972 daug of Robert and Agnes

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James married Ada Nancy Robertson. Ada was born on 4 Jun 1880 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1967 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jas Barker
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Died:
BLAKENEY NEWS
Another aged and highly respected resident of the community passed away on Monday evening, in the person of Mr Jas Barker, sr., after about four months of suffering from cancer of the stomach. Deceased who was the only son of the late Wm Barker, was born in Ramsay township nearly 83 years ago, on the farm upon which he died, but spent his early boyhood and until he was married on the farm on the eighth line now owned by his son, Mr R. Barker. In 1855 he was married to Joann Hood, who was born in Scotland, and had come to Canada. After their marriage they went to the farm upon both spent the balance of their lives, her death taking place in 1874. This union was blessed with a family of nine children., two of whom died in infancy. those who are now living are William in Almonte; James at Blakeney; Robert near Bennie's Corners; Alex on the homestead; Maggie (Mrs Arthur Beach) at Nokomis, Sask; David and Neil at Seattle, Wash. Some time after the death of his first wife Mr. Barker was married to Agnes Wood, a daughter of the late Walter Y Wood, who is still living. There were no children to the second marriage. A sister Mrs Wm Conner of Carleton Place, also survives. The late Mr Barker was possessed of more than ordinary energy and progressiveness, and as a consequence was one of Ramsay township's most prosperous farmers.
Evidence of his thrift and thoroughness was to be seen all over his farm, and many a traveller along the ninth line had looked with admiration at the splendid fields of waving grain which were the result of his up-to-date methods and his thorough application of them. in this connection he was crop-viewer for the township for a number years and was connected with the N.L.A.S., latterly as Honourary director, so long and so actively that when failing energy prevented him from being on duty at the fair, his presence and assistance were much missed. he was also a member of township council for some years, and here is fine, executive ability and good judgement were of much value, especially in the roads and bridge department. He was also active in church matters, and took a deep interest in the Presbyterian church of Blakeney, of which he was a member, and in fact was one of the few to whose earnestness and energy, the existence of the church was due. For many years he was a member of the managing committee, and was also a leader of the choir in his earlier years. he was one of those who was instrumental in the organization of the Rosebank cheese factory, and for some time its energetic president. the funeral took place today, Thursday, to the eighth line cemetery, and was a fitting tribute to the memory of so old and useful a member of the community as Mr Barker was. the services were conducted at the home and the grave by Rev Mr Merrilees of Blakeney.

[from Death Records: b Aug 22, 1832 d Jan 25, 1915 (from the Dawn Leduc Papers, at the Lanark Archives)]


Buried:
Plots A61 to A72 Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921

Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

James married Johanna Hood on 26 Jun 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Johanna was born in 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jo Ann Hood
• Name: Joann Hood
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Notes:

Buried:
Plots A61 to A72
Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921
Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

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• Name: Jas
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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 2 Dec., 1904, page 8

?b?Obit - Jas. Coxford?/b?
Mr. James Coxford, of Blakeney, had been ailing for some time and a couple of weeks ago he went to an Ottawa hospital for treatment but nothing could be done for him, and he returned home last week. From that time he gradually sank until on Wednesday the end came. The deceased was born in London England, and came with his parents to Canada at Ottawa (then Bytown) and here the deceased served his apprenticeship at shoemaking. When a young man he came to Ramsay and spent a year with Robert Gomersall, a tanner, at Blakeney. He afterward opened a shoe shop a Snedden's Corner at the ninth line, about fifty years ago, and removed to Rosebank Messrs James and Thomas McCann. Of a family of eighteen children born to them sixteen are still living, two having died in infancy. John and David are in Rochester; Arch and James, in Vegerville, N.W.T.; Thos. in Carp; Wm. and Mrs. Fulton, in town (Almonte); Mrs M. Snedden, in Ottawa; Mrs. W. Barker, 8th line, Ramsay, and Mrs. Forsythe, Misses Jessie, Mary, Jean and Robt. Alf and Herb, at home. the funeral takes place today (Friday) at 12:30 o'clock to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

James married Mary Jane Kennedy on 20 Aug 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Mary (daughter of Moses Kennedy and Anne McCann) was born on 8 Feb 1836 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1905 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1905 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janie Kennedy
• Name: Mary Jane Kennedy
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Notes:

(Research):Record indicated Mary Kennedy age as 69 when she died but Obit in Almonte Gazette and record on grave stone lists her at 66 yrs old at death. also date of death on stone indicated Feb 10, 1905 but obit indicates she died Feb 8, 1905. Birth date from Northern Ireland should be verified as it may be out by three years.

(Medical):Dr. Kelly

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 10 Feb. 1905 front page.

Obit - Mrs. James Coxford
After several weeks of illness following upon the death of her husband, which occured a couple of months ago, Mrs. Jas. Coxford, of Blakeney, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Blakeney, aged 66 (69) years. the deceased was a woman of a very quiet disposition, possessed of a warm heart and ever willing to do a good turn for fried or neighbour. The funeral takes place on Friday at 2 p.m. to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

Notes:

Married:
Married at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Auld Kirk?

Name:?tab?James Coxford
Age:?tab?22
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Place:?tab?England
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Spouse Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Spouse Age:?tab?17
Spouse Gender:?tab?Female
Spouse Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Spouse Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Father Name:?tab?John Coxford
Mother Name:?tab?Esther Hull
Spouse Father Name:?tab?Moses Kennedy
Spouse Mother Name:?tab?Anna McCann
County:?tab?Lanark
Microfilm Roll:?tab?1030058

Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Age:?tab?17
Birth Year:?tab?abt 1841
Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Marriage Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: Moses Kennedy
Mother: Anna McCann
Spouse: James Coxford

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Richard married Mary Ann Halpenny in 1888. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1855 in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jun 1937 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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