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John Barr 1897–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 18 Mar 1960

Death Location: Durham North eastern, Durham, England

Father: John Barr

Mother: Annie Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Docherty

Children(s): John Barr, Margaret BARR, Annie BARR

In 1897, John Barr entered the world in Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England, born to John Barr And Annie Henderson. In 1901, John Barr resided in Jarrow, Durham, England. In 1911, John Barr resided in Jarrow, Durham, England. John Barr married Mary Ellen Docherty, and had children including Alexander Barr, Annie Harrison Barr, George Barr, John Barr, Margaret Barr, Mary Barr, Robert H Barr, Ronald Barr. John Barr passed away in 1960 in Durham North eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Barr entered the world in Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England, born to John Barr And Annie Henderson.
  • In 1901, John Barr resided in Jarrow, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, John Barr resided in Jarrow, Durham, England.
  • John Barr married Mary Ellen Docherty, and had children including Alexander Barr, Annie Harrison Barr, George Barr, John Barr, Margaret Barr, Mary Barr, Robert H Barr, Ronald Barr.
  • John Barr passed away in 1960 in Durham North eastern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Barr's Ancestors

Self
John Barr
1897–1960
Birth Place: Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
John Barr
1866–1932
Howden, Willington Quay, Northumberland, England
Annie Henderson
1873–1936
Billingham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Barr ( a Painter) )?
1842–1909
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Grindlay) ?
1844–
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Barr
1804–
Jane Barr
1809–
John Grindlay
1805–
Catharine (Caetherin)
1811–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Barr's Descendants

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John Barr (7 Jan 1897–18 Mar 1960) m. Mary (Ellen) Docherty (1 Mar 1900–1956)
  1. 1. John Barr 1924–1987
  2. 2. Margaret BARR 1925–1996
  3. 3. Annie (Harrison) BARR 1927–1979

John Barr's Timeline

5 Records

1897
7 Jan 1897
Birth of John Barr in Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England
Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 4
John Barr resided here in Jarrow, Durham, England
Jarrow, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 14
John Barr resided here in Jarrow, Durham, England
Jarrow, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 42
John Barr resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1960
18 Mar 1960
Age 63
Death of John Barr in Durham North eastern, Durham, England
Durham North eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Jarrow, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Jarrow, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Durham North eastern, Durham, England

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