John Barnes

1804 - Bef 1881  (< 76 years)

• Name	John Barnes
  Born	1804	England
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 1881	Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I529	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2025

  
  

  Family	Rachael Fryer,   b. 1818, England ,   d. Bef 1881, Ontario, Canada  (Age < 62 years)
  Married	5 Aug 1840	Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Elizabeth A. Barnes,   b. 1840, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   2. Amelia Barnes,   b. 1843, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   3. Sarah A. Barnes,   b. 1849, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jan 1878, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)  [natural]   4. Alfrid Barnes,   b. Aft 1851, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2025
  Family ID	F144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1851 and 1861 census show conflicting ages for both John and Rachel, but their birth place is recorded as England in all cases. Rachel's name is recorded in several different versions including Fryer and Fraies which sound more German or French than English. Also their son, Alfrid, uses a German spelling. It's possible that they lied about being English in order to hide their German heritage, which seems to have been common.