William Vellenoweth BARKELL
- Born: 10 Aug 1837, Gwinear Downs, Gwinear, Cornwall 1
- Christened: 25 Aug 1837, Gwinear, Cornwall 2
- Married: 1864, Houghton Co., MI, USA
- Died: 5 Jan 1927, Schoolcraft, Houghton, MI, USA 1
- Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Houghton Co., MI, USA 3
 Another name for William was William Velenoweth BARTLE.
Research Notes:
1870 U.S. Federal Census (called Wm. V. Bartle):
Age given: 33 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Clifton Twp., Keweenaw, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Engine Driver
Present were wife Mary A. (25) of Nova Scotia, sons (born in MI): Josiah V. (2) and Chas. H. (7 months)
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1880 U.S. Federal Census (called Wm. V. Barkle):
Age given: 42 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Franklin Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Engine Driver
Present were wife Mary A. (32) of Nova Scotia, keeping house, children (born in MI): Josiah V. (12), at school, Chas. H. (10), at school, William T. (8), Mary J. (6), John B. (5), Bartholomew (3)
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1900 U.S. Federal Census (surname spelt Barkell):
Age given: 61 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hanover Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Engineer
How long married: 34 years
How many children: 9 (3 still living)
Year of Immigration: 1844
Present were wife Mary A. (53) of Canada, children (born in MI): John B. (25), locomotive fireman, Mary J. (23), Bartholomew (21), baker
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1910 U.S. Federal Census (called William V. Barkell):
Age given: 71 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hanover Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Engineer in a Saw Mill
Status: widowed
Present was daughter Mary J. Barkell (34), school teacher
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William V. Barkell, widowed, born in Landsend, England, son of Josiah Barkell, died aged 90 years.
Marriage Information:
William married Mary Ann BOWDEN, daughter of Charles BOWDEN and Elizabeth HINKLE, in 1864 in Houghton Co., MI, USA. (Mary Ann BOWDEN was born in Aug 1845 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 4, died on 10 Dec 1908 in Hancock, Houghton, MI, USA 5 and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Houghton Co., MI, USA 6.)
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