Brief Life History of William James
When William James Barratt was born on 25 January 1823, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Joseph Barratt, was 22 and his mother, Mary Ann Holland, was 24. He married Ann Gibson on 21 May 1846, in Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 10 September 1889, in Proof Range, South Australia, Australia, at the age of 66, and was buried in Victor Harbor Cemetery, Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia.
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- William Barratt, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William J BARRATT, "BillionGraves Index"
- William James Barratt, "Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900"
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World Events (8)
1829
Australia is claimed as British territory.
1831 · Old London Bridge Opens
"The popular childhood rhyme ""London Bridge is Falling Down"" refers to the infamous overpass above the Thames River. By the 19th century the bridge had started to fall apart."
1841
George Grey appointed Governor of South Australia.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Barrett .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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