Arthur Henry BARNES

1874 - 1940  (66 years)

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• Name	Arthur Henry BARNES
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	4 Feb 1874	Purton, Wiltshire, England
  	GRO ref: Barnes, Arthur Henry q1 1874 Cricklade RD 5a 42; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Franklin Actual date from 1939 register The only birth of an Arthur H Barnes in Cricklade RD, 1871-1875. With a birth about 1873-4 suggested by his age at marriage and in the 1911 census and a birthplace of Purton this therefore seems to be this Arthur Henry Barnes.
  Gender	Male
  Residence	From 1891 to 1901	The Station, Cross Lanes, Purton, Wiltshire, England
  	(A number of houses had the address 'The Station' - does not indicate the home of the station master or similar)
  Occupation	From 1911 to 1921
  	Builder, house decorator and undertaker
  	From the census, 1918 tribunal and 1921 report of firm's name change: "Notice Is Hereby Given that by Mutual Agreement of the undersigned, the portion of the Business of F. Barnes & Sons, Builders, Decorators and Undertakes, Near the Station, Purton, Wilts, For many years past managed by Arthur H.Barnes, will in future be carried on under the name of A. H. & F. Barnes, At the same address, and is independent of the Business carried on by L. J. Barnes, at Western Villa, Purton, Wilts. (Signed) Leonard J. Barnes Arthur H. Barnes Frank Barnes 6063]" (from The North Wilts Herald, 25 Mar 1921, p.5, col. 3; image on FMP, viewed 3 Apr 2020)
  Misc.	From 1915	Purton, Wiltshire, England
  	Employed Belgian Refugee in WW1
  	"Purton. Purton's Belgian Refugees. - On May 27th, 1915, Mme. de Wever, a Belgian widow from Wakkerzeel, near Louvain, whose hus- band, an unoffending civilian and the village car- penter, was with other fellow villagers, shot by the Germans, came to Purton with her five chil- dren, at the invitation of the tradesmen and work- ing people of the place, who had promised the committee of the Swindon district to support a Belgian family. For a whole year this promise has been generousy [sic] kept, and the de Wevers have lived happily in the cottage taken for them. Three of the children are attending the parish day schools, and the eldest boy was kindly taken into the employ of Mr Arthur Barnes (carpenter and builder) last autumn, and is working well and giv- ing satisfaction. It was hoped that in a year's time the end of the war might be in sight and the return of the exiles become possible, but May, 1916, finds Germany, checked indeed by the Allies, but still in possession of Belgium. The collectors, who have most faithfully gone their round of charity every month, feel that the hospitable people of Purton will not wish to send away their homeless guests until happier days are in sight, but as some subscriptions have been withdrawn and some re- duced they felt they were not justified in giving Mme. de Wever £1 a week for housekeeping as they have hitherto done. They have therefore invited her to remain with a reduced allowance of 17s. a week, which they think sufficient now that the boy is able to help his mother a little with his earnings. Their proposal has been gratefully accepted by Mme. de Wever, who desires to thank all her friends in Purton for the quiet home they have given her in her trouble. The collectors make an earnest appeal for regular subscriptions, how- ever small, so that the widow and her children may continue to find an asylum in Purton until their own land can safely call her people to re- build their raveged homes, and they feel sure that all who have been so mercifully spared the horrors of war will respond gratefully. The subscriptions collected by Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Gard- ner, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Ricks, Mrs. Webber, Miss Evans, Miss Hall, Miss Newman, Miss Theobalds, Miss Ody, Miss Ponting, Mr. A. Barnes, and Mr. E. Davies, from July 1st to December 31st, 1915, amounted to £42 11s., and payments for rent, house- keeping and sundries amounted to £26 4s. 5d." (from The North Wilts Herald, 26 May 1916, p.8, col.5; image on FMP, viewed 3 Apr 2020)
  Military Service	From Jul 1918
  	In WW1
  	Arthur appeared before the Cricklande and Wootton Bassett Tribunal 'on Thursday' (presumably 30 May) asking for conditional exemption from joining up: "Adjourned . Arthur Henry Barnes (44), Grade 2, married, of Purton, builder and undertake, asked for total exemption. He said he did a great amount of repairs on farms and estates in the neighbour- hood. His reason for asking for total exemption was because he considered he was doing more work of national importance than if he were in the army. The case was adjourned." (from The North Wilts Herald, 31 May 1918, p.5, col.1; viewed on FMP, 3 Apr 2020) It was reported in the North Wilts Herald of 28 Jun 1918 that Arthur appeared again before the Tribunal 'on Thursday' (presumably 27 Jun) asking this time for conditional exemption from joining up: "Arthur Henry Barnes, builder and decorator, of Purton, asked for conditional exemption. He was represented by Mr. Lemon. Barnes is married, with no children, and passed in Grade 3. The business is known by the name of F. Barnes & Son. This business, he said, was his own entirely, and had nothing to do with his brother, who had a business of a similar nature. The case stood ad- journed from the last Tribunal in order that his brother might be medically examined, which had been done. Applicant's parents were aged, and were equally supported by his brother and himself. Mr. Lemon said applicant did work for farmers, who had sent in an appeal on his behalf for exemption. The work was absolutely necessary, and not decorative. He was a very useful man to have about a farm. Mr. Johnson: Suppose I suggest to you that within the last two months you have been doing work inside Mr. Sadler's house? Applicant: When I take work I am bound to do one thing with the other. There is a certain amount of work to be done which is essential to the health of persons living in a house. You annot say that the firm's whole time is engaged on farm buildings? - I have that to do most weeks. If you refuse on patriotic grounds, would they give you something else? - Yes. But I consider the work I do on this farm is necessary to the keeping of the farm in repair, and from a health point of view. Mr. Lemon: What does the decorative work re- present: Applicant: I am not doing half a day's work of that sort a week. To join; not to be called up for a week."
  Died	7 Jun 1940	Victoria Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
  	GRO ref: Barnes, Arthur H q2 1940 aged 66 Swindon RD 5a 73; GRO online index shows middle name as Henry Actual date from probate calendar entry
  Obituary	14 Jun 1940
  	In The North Wilts Herald
  	"Death of Mr. A. H. Barnes. - Purton has lost a valuable parishioner by the death of Mr. Arthur H. Barnes, which took place at the Swindon Victoria Hospital on Friday after a protraced illness. A mem- ber of a well-known and respected local family, Mr. Barnes was the fifth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Barnes, of Widham. He had resided in the village all his life, and had been connected with the building and undertaking business - the family trade. He served for a short period in the last war, and in his younger days was a staunch supporter and regular player of the Pur- ton Cricket Club. He attended the Parish Church, and for many years was a sides- man. His great hobby was gardening. The funeral took place at St. Mary's Church on Monday, the Vicar (the Rev. N. S. Willis) conducting the service A great number of parishioners assembled at the churcth. [sic] The chief mourners were : Mr. Edward Barnes, Mr. Robert Barnes and Mr. Frank Barnes (brothers), Messrs. Bernard Fred, Harold and Frank Barnes, Mr. R. Cox, Mr. L. J. Scott, Mr. S. Coombe and Mr. F. Birch (nephew), Mrs. Eatwell, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Harold Barnes (nieces), Mrs. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson (cousins), Mr. S. Titcombe (brother-in-law), Mrs. L. J. Barnes, Mrs. F. Barnes, Mrs. Le Fevre, Mrs. Chappin and Mrs. Dury (sisters-in- law), Mrs. D. Shailes, Messrs. P. and G. Newman and Mr. L. Barnfield (employees of Messrs A. H. and F. Barnes and Sons). Others present included : ... Mr. P. Smith and Mr. H. Smith. There were wreaths from the following : The widow; "
  Probate	11 Sep 1940	Winchester, Hampshire, England
  	Calendar entry
  	Barnes Arthur Henry of 62 Station-road Purton Wiltshire died 7 June 1940 at Swindon Wiltshire Probate Winchester 11 September to Janet Eliza Barnes widow and Frederick Ernest Birch railway traffic superintendent. Effects £1110 16s. 6d.
  Origins
  Person ID	I5001	All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch, The descendants (and other halves) of John Prior and Amy née Reynolds, The descendants (and other halves) of Richard Whitehead and Mary née Grigsby
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2023

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jane GOATHAM,   b. 9 Oct 1863, Bredgar, Kent, England ,   d. 9 Feb 1961, The Hospital, Northleach, Gloucestershire, England  (Age 97 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1906	St. Stephen’s Church, Twickenham, Middlesex, England
  	GRO ref: Goatham, Janet Eliza to BARNES, Arthur Henry q3 1906 Brentford RD 3a 326 Janet's addr at time of marr was 32 Orleans Rd, Twickenham; Arthur's was Purton. The 1911 census shows that they had had no children.
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F371	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 4 Feb 1874 - Purton, Wiltshire, England  Residence - From 1891 to 1901 - The Station, Cross Lanes, Purton, Wiltshire, England  Misc. - Employed Belgian Refugee in WW1 - From 1915 - Purton, Wiltshire, England  Probate - Calendar entry - 11 Sep 1940 - Winchester, Hampshire, England   = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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