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The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Friday, November 23, 1888; Issue 9158

Ipswich Cemetery
Internments during the week ending November 22nd
Helen Barber aged 79

Doesn't look like they had a son in Ireland - this is the only one showing:

Amelia Barber
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 17 Mar 1833
Baptism Place: Cathedral St Mary, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Father's Name: Alexander Barber
Mother's Name: Eleanor
FHL Film Number: 897365

and deceased son Alec barber COULD be Alexander

Hello

could these be yours


The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Saturday, February 12, 1853; Issue 5936
Death
10th inst at Ipswich Cavalry Barracks Henry George youngest son of Mr.Alexander Barber ,Barracks Department , aged 3yrs 3months

The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Saturday, September 10, 1853

7th inst at St Mathews Church by licence
William Henry Benego A.R.C. 4th Light Dragoons to Eliza Jane second daughter of Mr.Alexander Barber of Ipswich Barracks

The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Wednesday, May 2, 1888; Issue 9061
Death

At his residence 104 London Road Ipswich Mr.Alexander Crickett Barber aged 80yrs greatly respected by all who knew him

The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Saturday, October 23, 1880; Issue 7890.

The proceedings of the day by the holding of the Grand Lodge Emergency Freemasons Hall at Soane Street

Alexander Barber P.M.S 225

FREEMASONRY .
The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Saturday, July 19, 1884; Issue 8148

Provincial Grand Lodge at Woodbridge

Alexander Barber P.P.G.S.B.225


The Ipswich Journal (Ipswich, England), Saturday, May 5, 1888; Issue 9065

a large write up about the funeral of Alexander Crickett Barber
which includes
The breatheren of St Lukes Lodge 225 to pay last respects to esteemed secretary Alexander Barber
Deceased son Mr. Alec Barber ,Mrs, A.J.Barber daughter in law
Alfred and Nellie eldest son and daughter in law
Mr.John Pells executor,Mr.J C Pells ,Mr. F Pells


so the first born son would be Alfred Barber

It seems that you don't even have to be born in the usual sense:
http://www.ipswich.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=605

This Hunt class vessel is named after a Leicestershire hunt.
If it were born anywhere, it would be in Southampton:
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2546887

It looks like he came under Patrimony which according to Wilkipedia is that he inherited the freedom from his father. So possibly therefore would not need to be born in Ipswich.

Freemen of Ipswich 1320-1996
Transcription page details
Year:1857
Forename:Alexander
Surname:BARBER
Occupation:Soldier
Adm:Patrimony
Address:Ipswich
Place:Ipswich
County:Suffolk
Country:England
Father_Master:Alexander Crickett
Notes:
Record source:Freemen of Ipswich, Suffolk
Data provider:Suffolk Family History Society
Transcriptions © Suffolk Family History Society


Vera

I know Anne , it's true , they were Army folk and stationed in Dublin and Canada. The mother is from Dublin.
It's this whole Freeman of Ipswich that started me off... I've tried finding out what it actually is ... But I'm sure you would have to be born there? I don't know ,maybe army rules are different , if they're born while stationed abroad they can still be nominated by the Ipswich born Father? Arg! I told you it was a quandary! !

Death Record Name Helen Barber
Year of Registration 1888
Quarter of Registration Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District Ipswich
Registration County Suffolk
Age at Death: 79
Volume Number 4A
Volume Page 420

Death Record Name Alexander Crickett Barber
Year of Registration 1888
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Ipswich
Registration County Suffolk
Age at Death: 80
Volume Number 4A
Volume Page 413

Thank you Ann, I believe this is still the father tho' I have no idea Who John Pells is!

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Alexander Barber
Name: Alexander Barber
Probate Date: 18 May 1888
Death Date: 1 May 1888
Death Place: Suffolk, England
Registry: Ipswich

Proved at Ipswich by John Pells Builder the Nephew, the sole Executor.
Personal estate £239.19


The 1851 census has the children born between 1833 and 1850
Their places of birth are: Ireland, Canada, Leeds , Westminster and Kent
The youngest in 1850... Ireland
If this couple had a son, If there was a son called Alexander, he could have been born in Ireland or Canada?

Ah.. Thank you Polly, I'm not sure, could someone be made a freeman of Ipswich if they weren't from Ipswich? I don't know how that works.... :-S
The age is certainly right.

could this be possible


1851 Census RecordPersonal Information
Name Alexander Barber
Age 18
Estimated Year of Birth 1833
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery
Address
District Greenwich, Woolwich Dockyard
Parish Woolwich
Administrative County Kent
Birth Place Perth Errol
Birth County
Reference Information
Folio 475
Page 26
Piece RS00

No sorry , I have the Father and Mother , I'm trying to find a son named Alexander Barber . c 1830's Soldier.

1881 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address
Parish Ipswich St Matthew
District Ipswich, St Matthew
Administrative County Suffolk

Householder 1
Name Alexander Barber
Age 73
Estimated Year of Birth 1808
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Chelsea Pensioner
Birth Place Ipswich
Birth County Suffolk

Householder 2
Name Helen Barber
Age 71
Estimated Year of Birth 1810
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Occupation
Birth Place Dublin, Ireland
Birth County

1871 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address Ivry Street Cambridge Villa
Parish St Margaret
District Ipswich, St Margaret
Administrative County Suffolk

Householder 1
Name Alexander C Barber
Age 63
Estimated Year of Birth 1808
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation
Birth Place Suffolk
Birth County Suffolk

Householder 2
Name Helen Barber
Age 61
Estimated Year of Birth 1810
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Occupation
Birth Place Ireland
Birth County Ireland

Householder 3
Name Emily Edith Ward
Age 8
Estimated Year of Birth 1863
Relationship to Head of Household Grandchild
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Yorkshire
Birth County Yorkshire

Householder 4
Name Helen L Ward
Age 6
Estimated Year of Birth 1865
Relationship to Head of Household Grandchild
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Ireland
Birth County Ireland