Barr - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Jane BARR, daughter of Robert BARR and Jannet PETTIGREW

Dickbarr34 — 2009-11-04 13:07:36Z

Seeking information on Jane, who married and died in England. Her married name is unknown to date.

Does anyone identify with this couple? See narrative following:

"Mr. Barr comes of sound Scotch stock. Now, at the age of seventy, he is a very well-preserved man. He is one of a family of twelve children, all of whom lived to the age of twenty-one years, and six of whom now survive. He was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, June 21, 1825, son of Robert Barr and Janet (Pettiker)[PETTIGREW] Barr. Robert Barr was a joiner, and supported his family in Scotland by working at his trade. Becoming discontented there, he made a preliminary prospective trip to New Brunswick, and soon after, in 1827, he emigrated with his family, then consisting of four children, to a farm in Lower Canada, in a new and wooded country. He was a poor man, and sought a cheap home. On the farm he thus settled he lived through life, and died aged seventy-five years, his wife surviving to the age of eighty-six. Their family was as follows: Janet, now Mrs. Gilmour Danskin, of Iowa county, Iowa; Jane, who married and died in England; James, subject of this sketch; Mary, who married and died in Michigan; Robert, of British Columbia; John, who died in Lower Canada; William, of Indiana; Margaret, widow of George Maxwell, of Lower Canada; Elizabeth, who married and died in Iowa; Isabel, who married and died in Lower Canada; Peter of Lower Canada; and Allan, who died in Lower Canada.”

Commemorative Biographical Record of the Upper Wisconsin Counties of Waupaca, Portage, Wood, Marathon, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Langlade and Shawano. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1895. pp. 130-131

Re: Barrs from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

mmdoherty — 2009-11-03 13:52:56Z

Thanks, David. No, we didn't know any of that, and yes, our Barrs were Catholic. I don't think anyone in my husband's immediate family has been to Buncrana in about forty years, though we're considering going up there the next time we're in Ireland visiting family. It's always fun to learn something new about the family.

Maureen

Re: James A. Barr and Susan Taylor

beaniegiz — 2009-11-03 03:25:36Z

Did you ever get the info you were looking for on this query?

Re: James A. Barr and Susan Taylor

beaniegiz — 2009-11-03 03:25:15Z

Did you ever get the info you were looking for on this query?

Re: Barrs from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

davidhath1066 — 2009-11-02 23:46:27Z

I don't often reply to the threads about the Barr family because they tend not be related to me however your message did, although I am sure looking at your name there is no connection apart from the Barr family I am related too come from Buncrana, County Donegal, my family of Barrs originally came from Derry and moved to Buncrana in the 1930's, so it was interested to see the Barrs from Buncrana mentioned. the reason I am sure we are not connected is my Barrs were staunch Protestants and I imagine (Doherty are Catholic) your family of Barrs were as I just mentioned Catholic, I know that the two families although not connected were all good friends, Barrs the butcher has long since gone from the main street of the town but the shop still remains and up until last year the Barr name was still above the door, opposite was the Plaza cinema and dance hall also owned by the Barr family and in the middle of the town was a buildings merchants shop again belonging to the Barr family, maybe you already knew all this,,, hope you find this of interest, David Hathaway

Re: Barrs from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

mmdoherty — 2009-11-01 15:56:15Z

Hi, I've done extensive research on my husband's family. His grandmother was a Barr, and most of the men in her family were butchers. However, they were all originally from Buncrana, County Donegal, and also lived in Derry and Glasgow at various times.

Are you sure your Barrs are from Antrim?

Maureen Murphy Doherty
New Jersey, USA

James BARR and Jane REID

Dickbarr34 — 2009-10-31 02:33:52Z

Does anyone have any information on this couple who were married 1 December 1819 in Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland? I am searching for a James BARR who married after 1817 and emigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1824.
dick

Re: Samuel BARR

audreyines — 2009-10-26 14:16:16Z

Hi
I'm looking for a Samuel Barr who married Sarah Montieth (don't know where they were born) who had a child Samuel Barr - IGI Individual Record
06 MAY 1810 Lower Cumber, Londonderry, Ireland
Father: SAMUEL BARR
Mother: SARAH MONTIETH
I don't suppose there would be any connection?

Many thanks
Audrey

Re: Barr - PA, OH, IN

Janeedson — 2009-10-26 13:39:45Z

James Barr father of Attwood Bentley Barr died 16 April 1879 and Harriet Smith Barr died 25 Sept 1877. I have no information on the parents of James Barr but do have a great deal on their children. You mentioned you had information on Harriet Smith Barr I would be interested in comparing what I have with you if you were willing. My email is jbedsn@aol.com if you would like to contact me directly.

Re: Barr - PA, OH, IN

jeffreybarr1 — 2009-10-26 00:40:43Z

This information on Atwood Barr is consistent with my research and I believe his father was James Barr born about 1834 in Ashland Co. Ohio and there my trail runs dry. My assumption is James and his wife Harriet both died young and thier children (Atwood and Dora) were raised by James' sister Mary Purdy (as you stated). I have more history on Harriet Smith, however I'm running into dead ends on the Barr side. Does anyone have any information on James Barr (parents/siblings)? This was an old thread and I'm hoping my question finds some new answers. Thanks everyone, and good luck in your research!

Re: Barr Family From Washington County, VA

01grandma1 — 2009-10-22 11:20:41Z

Thank you so much! Respiratory problems have affected several memebers of this family. This information is great. A lot of information I have been able to discover has been that this is the same family. My oldest brother was telling me that our grandfather told him once that our last name was Bare, but he (and I reckon his siblings) changed their last name to Barr. He couldn't remember why our grandfather said it changed, but there was a serious reason why they started using Barr instead of Bare. This was Grant Judson (Bare) Barr.

Re: Barr Family From Washington County, VA

Jeff77B — 2009-10-22 01:49:58Z

While browsing around rootsweb, I found some information that will take you back another generation. I am forwarding the information although I can't verify it myself. I think that the Barr's and Bare's of Ashe co. NC are all related based on what I have been told. They are most likely the descendants of Henry Bare born about 1753. You might consider having a male Barr descendant in your family DNA tested to see if they match those proven to have descended from the Ashe co. NC Barr family. Good luck on your search.

Jordan Grant BARR was born on Feb 9, 1894. He died about Feb 1979 in Virginia.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
- Given name was 'Grant' Parents: Matthew Barr and Ellen Leona Henderson
Spouse: Pearl Brewer.

Matthew BARR was born on Jun 29, 1859 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He died on Apr 18, 1915 in Washington County, Virginia of Asthma or Emphysema. He was buried in Washington County, Virginia.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
Personal records of Zane Barr, dated August 1997:
- Buried 21 Apr 1915
- Respiratory disease has affected several of his descendants
Spouse: Matthew BARR and Ellen Leona HENDERSON were married about 1884 in Grayson County, Virginia.

Re: Barr Family From Washington County, VA

Jeff77B — 2009-10-20 00:48:52Z

I have a little bit of information that might be of help to you although not specifically on the names that you provided. Contact me at Hunter007B@aol.com

Re: Barr Family From Washington County, VA

01grandma1 — 2009-10-19 02:50:49Z

I know Meadowview, Va., I'm not sure of other areas. I know my brother says this side of the Barr family originally came from West Jefferson, NC. Other than that I know nothing.

Re: Barr Family From Washington County, VA

Jeff77B — 2009-10-18 23:27:26Z

Cathy,

What part of Washington co. Va were your Barr families living?

Re: Rev. William Bickett Barr

Ghee10 — 2009-10-17 19:21:18Z

On ancestry.com, click on Search, then scroll to data and click. Once in data, just write in History of the Barr Family and up it comes, written by W.B. Barr.

Re: Rev. William Bickett Barr

Tb9401U — 2009-10-17 18:49:56Z

T would like to know if his history of the Barr family is available.

Rev. William Bickett Barr

Ghee10 — 2009-10-16 08:21:12Z

Hello,

Are there any descendents out there of William Bickett Barr who was pastor of United Presbyterian Chuch of Springfield, Pennsylvania in 1882? He also wrote the History of the Barr Family. I am wondering if there is any place to find a funeral sermon he did for Isaiah McDowell at the Springfield church on about Dec. 21st, 1882. Isaiah died Dec. 18th, 1882 in Wolf Creek, Pennsylvania. I am looking for the genealogy information this sermon could contain.

Thank you.

Re: William BARR and Pearl HALSEY marriage

JamesBarr777 — 2009-09-30 20:23:29Z

My father is Albert Barr Scranto Pa 1895. My mother is Bernice Blair Lafayette NY 1903. James G Barr and Jane Lightbody are my fathers parents.

Thank you

Barr & Lightbody

JamesBarr777 — 2009-09-30 13:59:07Z

My name James Barr Grandson to James G Barr and Jane Lightbody of Scranton Pa. Do you have any more information on them.

Thank you

Re: William BARR and Pearl HALSEY marriage

JamesBarr777 — 2009-09-30 13:24:49Z

My name James Barr Grandson to James G Barr and Jane Lightbody. Do you have any more information on them.

Thank you

Re: Barr Family members who went to the USA

bbarr4287 — 2009-09-03 23:37:04Z

I know that this is probably a very long shot, but here goes.

My ggg-grandfather, David Barr was born in Scotland about 1794. Where? I don't know.
However, what I do know is that he lived at least one year in Port Glasgow, Scotland before emigrating to Mactaquac, otherwise known as Scotch Lake Settlement in New Brunswick, Canada.
He left Port Glasgow in October 1815 and arrived via the ship, The Favourite in St. John, N.B. in 1816.
Thus far, I have had no luck locating David Barr before his departure. I know of his living in Port Glasgow as I have seen a petition for land records that made that statement.

Thanks for any help. As I said, it is a long shot, but who knows?

Ben Barr

Re: Barr Family members who went to the USA

robmcbride1 — 2009-09-03 17:09:05Z

Hi,

Just a wee note to tell you that Sarah Boyd is my Grandmothers sister

regards

Rob

PS.. I also left this answer on Roots Chat

Re: Looking for William Barr ancestors

amsb — 2009-08-29 14:40:31Z

no entiendo este mensaje, tu lo has enviado????

Re: Looking for William Barr ancestors

amsb — 2009-08-18 18:01:38Z

Hi, I am from Peru. The father of my grandfather was William Barr. He came to Peru. The name of my grandfather is Guillermo Barr Ormeño. He had 4 children Edith Barr Garcia (my mom) Elsa Barr Garcia, , Genaro Barr Garcia, Doris Barr Garcia
The problem is that i dont have exact dates

Re: Earle Barr Hanson

lopatjam — 2009-09-22 21:44:31Z

Earle Barr Hanson was my uncle on mother's side. I may have a picture of him in the box of photos my sister now has. I will try to get hold of them and see what is there.

lopatjam

Looking for relatives

roybarr73 — 2009-09-30 05:48:42Z

my name is Roy Barr, I don't know much about my family tree from across the pond. My father was also Roy Barr and was born to Jaquine Barr, whose father was John Hinson Barr Sr. All I know about John Hinson Barr Sr. is he was born in Geargia in the late 1800s. Years ago my father showed me a copy of a poem he wrote. My father is suffering dementia now however and it is difficult for me to get information anymore accurate than what I have sent.

Re: Barr Family members who went to the USA

roybarr73 — 2009-09-30 05:45:31Z

Seeking Abraham Barr - 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Civil War

JoeNihen — 2009-09-07 17:16:50Z

I am seeking any information about Abraham Barr who served with the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry/64th Volunteers, Company A (Civil War).

I am interested in any biographical information about anyone who served with Company A.

Thanks,
Joe
morse73@ptd.net

Re: Info on Emanuel Bare (1812 - 28 Aug 1910)

v_reg — 2009-09-17 19:40:37Z

I think the name was Byers or became that. I have them in my husband's tree. I just wondered if it was being spelled like it was being pronounced?

Re: trying to find 2 brothers and 1sister

carlryan161 — 2009-09-09 23:39:58Z

i was searching for my stepfathers kilt clan and typed in his name and this thread came up in the search but before i give any more information i require a reason for looking for them as i have contact with david and don and there mother but sister lives in scotland thanks

BARR Mary J

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-28 13:50:29Z

BARR Mary J

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BARR Willard and Christyne

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-01 13:05:13Z

BARR Willard and Christyne

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BARR Kate GULLEDGE 1885-1939

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-31 11:50:32Z

BARR Kate GULLEDGE 1885-1939

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BARR William Amsie 1876-1945

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-30 23:18:16Z

BARR William Amsie 1876-1945

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Looking for William Barr ancestors

Phils71 — 2009-08-15 16:00:34Z

There was a Dr. William Barr in early Abbeville, SC. If you could write in English, or have someone else write for you, it would help the rest of us BARR researchers.

barrs in Glasgow

mcmillanfamily1 — 2009-09-12 22:09:53Z

Hi, I am trying to determine who the parents of Marion Barr were. Marion married James Barr (occ. mason)in 1825, Barony, Glasgow.
I believe they had 5 children: Margaret 1826 Barony, James 1828 Barony, Barbara 1831 Barony, John 1834 Gorbals, John 1838 Gorbals.
James (senior) is with Margaret, James (junior), and John in the 1841 census.
It is possible that James (senior) remarried in 1842 to Jane Moffat and had further children. The will of James senior gives all to Jane and Jane's will mentions her eldest and then concentrates on her youngest children.
Interestingly one of the 2 witnesses to Jane's will is Mary R McMillan, the daughter of Margaret. Also, the 1851 and 1861 censuses have a John Barr - son - living with James (mason or builder) and Jane, and the age of John is consistent with being the John of James and Marion's marriage.

If anyone has any further information about Marion, or whether the James Barr that married Marion is the same as the one that married Jane Moffat, or haev any information about John Barr born 1838 to James and Marion Barr, that would be greatly appreciated.

BARR of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire

RobertCullen_1 — 2009-08-29 11:42:08Z

Looking for information re BARRs and GRAYs that lived at "High Cartsid(e?) Farm, in the 1840s. My interest is in a Sarah BARR that married a Daniel GRAY - both hand loom weavers. Census info etc here : http://sites.google.com/site/cullenzclan/home/montgomery/gra...

Re: Looking for William Barr ancestors

arggueros — 2009-08-29 04:19:49Z

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Re: William BARR and Pearl HALSEY marriage

Dickbarr34 — 2009-09-30 18:04:42Z

I have information on this family. How are you related to them? Who are your parents?

Re: Looking for William Barr ancestors/Spanish Translations

rllivingston_barr — 2009-08-16 18:46:40Z

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Barr Family From Washington County, VA

01grandma1 — 2009-10-09 23:41:27Z

I am trying to find any information on my father's side of the family. All I know is my grandfather is Grant Judson Barr an my grandmother is Pearl Brewer. My father is Hubert Grant Barr. I know they are out of Washington County VA. Any information or pictures would be great!! Thanks alot!!! Cathy Barr

barr family

susangray1957 — 2009-09-28 13:21:05Z

looking for ancestors of philip Barr and his kids mary born approx 1868,Roseann born approx 1863,Elizabeth born approx 1865 ,alice born approx 1867 and james born approx 1870 all kids were born in poplar middlesex england.Thanks

Re: George Peter Barr

cauline — 2009-09-20 18:37:14Z

my great grandfather was jackson ross barr and my grandfather robert emmit barr and my mother gladys m barr (fanning) please write and tell me where you are and i may know more cousins that are interested in family history.. caulinef@hotmail.com all the above barrs are buried in long creek oregon...... where i grew up.. but now i live in alaska and travel to oregon every summer

Re: Barrs in PA an enigma wraped in a mystery

N_Tarabek — 2009-08-16 00:58:45Z

I have to agree this is one mixed up family! I have a Samuel Barr b. 1796 in Ireland listed as coal digger - no surprise there. He married Martha Mary Smith b. 1806 in Ireland. Their son David, my ggrandfather, b. 1850 in Ohio left home to work. At 14 he returned home to find his family was gone from Jefferson County Ohio or Pennsylvania. He moved west to Prarie du Chen, Wisc. then to Minnesota.

Re: Barrs from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

AlisonIsabella — 2009-08-23 15:31:08Z

Hi there,

I have read the various comments about the "Barrs" with interest. The following may assist some of you. My maiden name was Barr. My father Samuel Wylie Barr was born in Glasgow, his father John Barr was born in Ballywatermoy, Agohill, Ballymena, Antrim. John Barr was one of five children the others were jane, Agnes, Samuel and Martha. John was the only one to marry. John's parents were Samuel Barr and his wife Jane. Jane's maiden name was Millar. Samuel's parents were James Barr and his wife Jane, maiden name Wylie. You can see how my father ended up with Wylie as a middle name. My father was called after his uncle, who in turn was called after his father.
I was in my early 20's when my great aunt Martha Barr died in her late 90's and she told me that the family had moved from Antrim for employment reasons. Samuel, Jane and their five children all appear in the Scottish census returns of 1901. I am aware from conversations with my late great aunt that they had many relatives in the states. Until several years ago I did have a press clipping from presumably an American newspaper which listed many members of the Barr family attending a Thanksgiving dinner. I have misplaced this paper, but live in hope that I'll find it one day! I know that my great aunt Martha Barr was born in Ballywatermoy on the 1st September 1885 and she died on the 19th April 1982 age 96. Ballywatermoy was a very small place and I suspect that all the Barrs in the area were closely related.
I also understand that my grandfather's family were Brethern. I'm not and I do not know much about that side of things as my grandmother was not of the same denomination. it may be that the Barrs were of a different Presbyterian faith. Irish and Scottish family names do tend to follow naming patterns and I can see this quite clearly from my own family tree. Incidentally my grandfather John Barr had three children, my father Samuel and two daughters, Jane and Margaret. This latest Jane was called after both her grandmother and great-grandmother, the Margaret was named after her maternal aunt. I hope all this info helps someone.
Regards
Alison (full baptismal name Margaret-Alison Pryce Barr)

Re: Barrs from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

MarkleVon — 2009-08-24 12:59:27Z

Is there any chance that this Jane Barr was the one who lived in Erie, Pa?

Re: Barr

plmacott — 2009-09-15 01:54:28Z

Hello and yes I am interested in knowing if my James Barr Birmingham might be in your book. Still trying to find out who his father was. Believe it was Samuel. James b. cir 1795 in Pa, lived until 1869. Thanks. Pat

Hattie Barr

KathleenAdams76 — 2009-09-28 00:05:13Z

I am looking for info on my Ggrandmother, Hattie Barr. All I know is she was born abt. 1869 in Oh, I think. She was living in Belmont Co. Oh. with her parents B. F. Barr (a physician) and M. J. (her mother). She died abt May of 1890, shortly after giving birth to my grandmother. She was married to Elmer Stansbery (my Ggrandfather)at the time. Any info would be helpful. Thank you for reading this.
Kathie

Re: Hattie Barr

KathleenAdams76 — 2009-10-02 00:40:57Z

I now know Hattie's parents names-Benjamin and Margaret (unknown maiden name). Any more info would be helpful.
Kathie