James E. BARKELL
- Born: Jul 1834, Gwinear, Cornwall 2
- Christened: 23 Aug 1834, Gwinear, Cornwall 3
- Married: 12 Feb 1861, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 1
- Died: 17 Oct 1919, Butte, Silver Bow, MT, USA 4
Research Notes:
1850 U.S. Census (surname spelt Barkle):
Age given: 15 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner
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1860 U.S. Census (surname spelt Bartle):
Age given: 25 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner
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1870 U.S. Census (surname spelt Barkell):
Age given: 35 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner
Present were wife Amelia (30) of England, keeping house, children (born in WI): James (9), Sarah (6), Charlotte (4), Mary (1)
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1900 U.S. Federal Census (surname spelt Barkel):
Age given: 65 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Schoolcraft Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Works in the Copper Mill
How long married: 40 years
How many children: 5 (all living)
Grandson Oscar Barkel was present. Oscar, born in June 1883 according to this Census, was presumably the eldest son of James John Barkell; however, the Census states his father was born in Canada (James John was apparently born in Wisconsin; and James John didn't marry until November 1883).
Marriage Information:
James married Amelia Blake RALPH, daughter of John RALPH and Charlotte Pidwell BLAKE, on 12 Feb 1861 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 1. (Amelia Blake RALPH was born on 12 Mar 1840 in Madron, Cornwall 5 6, died on 1 Oct 1906 6 and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg, Banner, NE, USA 6.)
Marriage Notes:
James Barkel, born in England, son of James Barkel & Mary, and
Amelia B. Ralph, born in England, daughter of John Ralph & Charlotte
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