Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Edward Barker

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for William Edward Barker. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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B143
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B143
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B143
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Marks/Inscriptions: B. 143 Barker , William Edward (1858 -1935) was the young ist child + on of Dr Barker and was born in Ch Ch . sud He was educ. at Mrs Alabaster3s and at 's Coll. 74- ; he went on to Jesus Coll . Camb while he was at Cambridge he met Mis Pritchert who was studying at Gion College and she persuaded him to give up his medical studies . They were married in Eng. in 1880 and stayed first at Wainui with the ( roth ur Bakers . He bought 150 ac at Waikonini , Pee Forest and planted part of it in fruit trees. In 1901 he planted cherries and plums which were netted in . He was a lay reader of St Stephens and took Bible classes at the Sunday School. He became a follower of the Salvation Armey and joined the Band of Hope and the Good Templars Lodge He gave the Bishops chair to St. Stevens and the bell was a memorial to his first wife . Horticulture was his chief interest . He was a member o f the 8an Icee Bd. for the preservation o f Pel Forest. Bish. He took part in the anniversary celebrations taking the part of his father .His wife died in Jan 84 about ten days after her confinement; it was said to be scarlet fever . Her sister Lucy who came out as governess arrived a few day after her death. He married Lucy in 87 and had seven children by her. Dr. Barker; Letters: Francs Barker s formal : fam. inf. Cyclop N.Z.111 : P. olst ust.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: s. Barker 2 B. 143 Barbey +Olasky Edward When the brothers met at Koranic to complete the divis ion of their fathers property he refused to draw lots ; he said he preferred to come last. This wars typical of him . He founded the Mt. Peel Floral + Horticultural Assoc. He was a keen amateur botanist t and geologist. His mother died soon after he was born; Miss Bever looked after the family for some years. Perhaps he mussed the full family life. on his wat to Cam bridge he went to Weimar and was crammed by Ve ey Hamilton. marr. '80 Gertrude Elen Pritchert of Darlington she d. 19.1.84 (2) 4.8.7.8 7 Lucy Mary 3' dau J.P. Pritchert , architect of Darlington. a b other Arthur James Patchett d. at Wai konini 16. 5 sons 5 daus He d. 12.3.35 born 82 Percy William Daws Peel Forest daus . Mrs. O.E. Howden , Auck, 84 O. Here ward , Violet Gertrude Redcliff. 2 Christopher Eretz ChCh 90 Olive M. Peel Forest Kaikoura R.G. ChCh. C. D. Toronto, Candace Ruby. Peel Forest. LT. 18.8.82; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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