William BARTLE of Gwinear Downs
(1773-1837)
Ann HOCKIN
(1771-1862)
Thomas VELLENOWETH
(1774-)
Constance SYMONS
(Abt 1780-After 1851)
Josiah BARKELL
(1812-1859)
Jane VELLENOWETH
(1815-1839)
William Vellenoweth BARKELL
(1837-1927)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary Ann BOWDEN

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.)

Sources


1 Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gives birth date as 10 Aug 1836; however, William's parents married in Oct 1836, and since he was christened in 1837, it is assumed that he was also born then. The christening record indicates the family were living in Gwinear Downs in August 1837.

2 (http://www.cornwall-opc.org/).

3 FindAGrave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6373547.

4 Compiler, 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Aug 1846).

5 Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, Batch # B53268-4.

6 FindAGrave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6373546.


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