James Richard Barnacle

Male6 July 1856–

Brief Life History of James Richard

When James Richard Barnacle was christened on 6 July 1856, in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Barnacle, was 25 and his mother, Louisa Smith, was 29. He lived in St John The Baptist's Church, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861.

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Family Time Line

Richard Barnacle
1831–
Louisa Smith
1826–
Emma Barnacle
1853–
James Richard Barnacle
1856–
John R. Barnacle
1868–

Sources (2)

  • James Barnacle in household of Richard Barnacle, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • James Richard Barnacle, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (8)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

Name Meaning

English:

perhaps from Middle English bernacle, barnakyll, a diminutive of bernak, from Old French bernac ‘powerful bit or twitch’, used to restrain a restive horse or ass, which was also used as an instrument of torture. The term may have been applied as a nickname for a tamer of restive horses, for a man with an unruly temperament, or for a torturer.

perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble a barnacle goose (Middle English bernacle) in some way.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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