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**Robert Barker (baptized 23.3.1769 – after 1841) was the fifth child of **Joseph (~1760) and **Jane Barker nee Irwin? of Sedgefield. Robert’s siblings were Elizabeth, Jane, George, Robert, Dorothy, Ann and Alice. Robert married **Ann Vaux/Valks/ Vaulks, also of Sedgefield (7.7.1766 – after 1841) on the 16.1.1791. Robert was 22 years old and Ann 25.
The exact dates of the deaths of Robert and Ann are not known, but they were listed as still living in Sedgefield during the 1841 census. Robert’s four siblings were: Eliz(s)abeth (born 2.3.1761), Jane (born 15.2.1764), George (born 10.8.1766) and Joseph (born 10.7.1772).
Robert Barker and Ann Vaulks had 10 children of whom 4 were still born or died young . Their tenth child, and third son, was **Joseph Barker (28.3.1809 – 11.5.1884). He was born in Sedgefield and was a blacksmith. He later married **Eleanor Sharp, (6.11.1814 – 31.3.1918) of Wolviston. The 13th of the 16 children born to Joseph Barker and Eleanor Sharp was my great, great, grandfather **Osmond Barker born in Wolviston.
- Children of Robert Barker and Ann Vaux
- Joseph – died young
- James, baptized 27th May 1792
- Ann
- Dorothy, baptized 28th March 1802, married Isaac Sheperd 2nd June 1821
- Alice, born 23rd July 1806, baptized 5th October 5 1806, married John Watt on 22nd October 1836
- **Joseph, born 28th March 1809, Baptized 4th June 1809, died 11th May 1884
- References
- England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: James Barker, Gender: Male, Christening: May 27 1792 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Father: Robert Barker, Mother: Ann, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00081-1, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 91112
- England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Dorothy Barker, Gender: Female, Birth: Feb 5 1802, Christening: Mar 28 1802 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Father: Robert Barker, Mother: Ann Vaux, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00081-1, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 91112
- England Marriages, 1538-1973: Dorothy Barker & Isaac Shipherd, Marriage: June 2 1821 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Wife: Dorothy Barker (Shipherd), Husband: Isaac Shipherd
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00081-2, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 91135 - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Alice Barker, Gender: Female, Birth: July 23 1806, Christening: Oct 5 1806 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Father: Robert Barker, Mother: Ann Valkes, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00081-1, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 91112
- England Marriages, 1538-1973: Alice Barker & John Watt, Marriage: Oct 22 1836 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Wife: Alice Barker (Watt), Husband: John Watt, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01297-4, System Origin: England-EASy, GS Film number: 91135,
Reference ID: 87 - England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Joseph Barker 1809 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7SK-P57 : 4 February 2023)
**Henry Vaux (1736 – 1809) and **Jane White (1746 – 1817)
**Henry Ralph Vaux/Valk/Vaulks/Vause (baptized 20.2.1736 – died 4.8.1809) of Sedgefield, and **Jane White (born and baptized 17.8.1746 – died 21.4.1817 aged 71 years) of St Helens, Auckland were the parents of Ann Valks who married Robert Barker. Ann’s siblings were Henry (13.12.1768 – 14.5.1837) and William Vaulks (22.9.1771 – 3.12.1806). Henry Ralph Vaulks was a weaver like his father. He was the first child of **Henry Vaux /Valks/Vaux/Vaulks (3.4.1712 – 20.12.1799) and **Dorothy Potts (1706 – 24.11.1772), both of Sedgefield.
Jane White was the second of 3 children born to **George White of Staindrop Field House, St Helens, Auckland and **Anne Lodge. Jane’s siblings were George, Margaret and Ralph White.
- References
- In England Marriages, 1538-1973 Ann Valks & Robert Barker, Marriage: Jan 16 1791 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00081-1, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 91112
- England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Name Henry Vaux, Sex Male, Father’s Name
Henry Vaux, Father’s Sex Male, Event Type Christening, Event Date 20 Feb 1736, Event Place Sedgefield, Durham, England - FamilySearch Family Tree Jane Vaux (born White), Gender: Female, Birth: Aug 17 1746 – Auckland St Helen, Durham, England, Christening: 1746 – St Helen, Auckland, Durham, England, Marriage: Dec 3 1764 – Auckland St Peter, Durham, England, Death: Apr 25 1817 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, United Kingdom, Parents: George White, Ann White (born Lodge), Husband: Henry Vaux, Children: Ann Barker (born Valks), Henry Vaux, William Valks, John Valks, Siblings: George White, Margaret White, Ralph White.
- England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Henry Vaux, Sex Male, Father’s Name
Henry Vaux, Father’s Sex Male, Event Type Christening, Event Date, 3 Apr 1712, Event Place Sedgefield, Durham, England,
**Hendricus “Henry” Vaux (Valks) (1712 – 1799) and **Dorothy Potts (1706 – 1772)
**Henry Vaux/Valks/Vaulks (baptized 3.4.1712 – died 20.12.1799) was a linen weaver from Sedgefield. He married **Dorothy Potts (1706 – 24.11.1772), also from Sedgefield on the 15.6.1735. Their three children were Henry Vaux /Valks/Vaulks/Vause (baptized 20.2.1736 – died 1809), William (baptized 20.2.1736 – died 18.3.1736) who died young )infant), and Ann (baptized 19.7.1741 – died 7.2.1757) who also died young aged 16 years. Henry may also have previously married Barbara Walker on 3.4.1733.
A photograph of the tombstone at Valks family Grave, located at St Edmunds the Bishop, Sedgefield is seen on the left. The inscription on it reads :
“Here lieth the Body of William Valks who died March 18th 1736 Aged 1 month. Also Here lieth the body of ANN VALKS who died Feb 7th 1757 Aged 16 Also here lieth the body of DOROTHY wife of HENRY VALKS who parted this life November 24 1772 aged 66″
**Henry Vaux (1680 – 1746) and **Magdalen(e) Harper (1680 – 1740)
**Henry Vaux of Sedgefield, and **Magdalen(e) Harper of Whitton were married on the 16.4.1705. They had 4 children; Jane (born 10.3.1706), Alice (baptized 13.2.1709), **Henry (1712 – 1799) and Margaret (baptized 3.4.1717).
**Richard Vaux (1650 – ?) and **Elizabeth Tabor (1650 – 1706)
**Richard Vaux married **Elizabeth Tabor on 3.2.1697. Elizabeth was born in 1650 died c.3.1706 and was buried on the 8.3.1706 at St Nicolas, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Richard and Elizabeth’s children are listed as Thomas (born 1664), Dorothy, Richard (born 1668), George (born 1669), Thomasin (born 1670) and **Henry (born 1680), this means that they were all born before the couple married, and Thomas was born when Elizabeth was 14 years old which seems incorrect, but is possible.
Richard Vaux’s father was **Roland Vaux (? – ?) making him my 9x great, grandfather!
- References
- FamilySearch Family Tree Henry Vaux, Also known as: Henry Valks, Gender: Male
Birth: Apr 3 1712 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Christening: Apr 3 1712 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Marriage: Possible further marriage to Barbara WALKER – Apr 13 1733 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, UK, Marriage: Spouse: Dorothy Potts – June 15 1735 – Sedgefield, Durham, England, Death: Dec 20 1799 – Sedgefield, Durham, England
Occupation: Linen Weaver, Parents: Henry Vaux, Magdalene Vaux (born Harper)
Spouses: Dorothy Vaux (born Potts), Barbara Vaux (born WALKER), Children: William Vaux, Henry Vaux, Ann Vaux, Siblings: Jane Vaux, Alice Vaux, Margaret Vaux - FamilySearch Family Tree Henry VAUX, Gender: Male, Birth: 1676 – Durham, England, Death: 1746 – Durham, England, Father: Richard VAUX, Wife: Magdalen VAUX (born HARPER),Son: Henry VAUX
- In England Marriages, 1538-1973 Elizabeth Tabor & Richard Vaux, Marriage: Feb 3 1697 – Saint James Dukes Place, London, England, Wife: Elizabeth Tabor (Vaux), Husband: Richard Vaux, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02248-5, System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 374449
- Family Search Family Tree Elizabeth Vaux (born Tabor), Married name: Elizabeth Vaux
Gender: Female, Birth: Circa 1650, Marriage: Feb 3 1697 – London, England, Death: Circa Mar 1706 – England, Burial: Mar 8 1706 – St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, Husband: Richard Vaux, Children: Thomas Vaux, Dorothy Vaux, Richard Vaux, George Vaux, Thomasin Vaux, Henry Vaux, Henry Vaux
