Robert Barber

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203308859
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123914
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 3 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Teamster
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

On Tuesday morning Mr. Robert Barber, sr., was called to his rest after a short illness and will be buried at St. James' cemetery, Huron road, today (Friday) at 2 p.m. Mr. Barber was one of our old residents and much respected, having resided in this neighborhood for over fifty years. To the widow and family we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their sad hour of trial.

New Hamburg Independent 12 Feb 1892 pg 3

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Barber, Robert - Came from Sligo, Ireland, to Canada in 1839 when he was eleven years old with his sister Eliza, nine years old, (later Mrs. Hy. Squires, long since deceased). First settled at Little York, near Toronto, till 1842, when he moved up to Wilmot, walking the entire distance, landing in Strasburg the first night and finishing the journey the next day. He took up the farm now owned by Levi Master. The first $200 he had saved up to pay on it was stolen. He was married in April 1854 to Miss Agnes Vance, sister of Joseph Vance, of Tavistock, father of Mr. James Vance, of New Hamburg. Four boys and three girls were born to them, two of the girls dying in infancy. The others are Robert, traveller. New Hamburg, James, who died in 1904, Arthur, with the Union Car Co., Pittsburg, Pa., Annie, Mrs. Jas. McKie, of Wingham, and John, Carriagemaker, of Orillia.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

Robert married Agnes Vance Apr 1854. Agnes (daughter of Robert Vance and Mary Hogg) was born 22 Dec 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1912, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Robert H. Barber was born 13 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1939; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
2. James Barber was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1904.
3. Arthur E. Barber was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Annie Barber was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Elizabeth A. M. Barber was born May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Mary A. Barber was born 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1874; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. John Barber was born 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Clara Mabel Barber was born CALC 10 Aug 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1880; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Robert Barber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79081

Robert — Elizabeth Shaw. Elizabeth was born 1795, , Sligo, Ireland; died 15 Jan 1846; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Barbour
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123813