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Descendants of William Barnes

Generation No. 3

3. JOHN³ BARNES (JOHN², WILLIAM¹) was born 1829 in Nottingham, England, and died July 16, 1913 in Drummoyne, Australia. He married ELIZABETH J ?.

Notes for JOHN BARNES:
Grandfather Barnes came out from Devonshire, England about 1840. He was a civil engineer and worked for years in the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper office in charge of the printing machinery. He was about 70 years old on retirement and died at age 85.

Grandfather Barnes lived with his maiden daughters Lizzie and Jenny at the house Clifton in Drummoyne (Sydney). He owned 60 brick homes in Ashfield and several houses in Drummoyne. His will left all to Jennie and Lizzie and when they passed away, most of the money went to the Kerr boys Ken and Jack. A tiny pittance was left to Uncle Charlie whe left me $1000 which I received in Rossland. Cecil has a similar amount, but I don't know whether Madge, Enid, or Helen received any. (Written by Lawrence Barnes)

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday June 17 1913 – page 10.

OCTOGENARIAN PRINTER.

A LINK WITH THE PAST.

Mr. John Barnes, one of the oldest engineering printers in the State, died at his residence, Beaucaire, Cambridge-road, Drummoyne, yesterday after a lengthy illness. His death removes one who was a link with the early days of printing in New South Wales.

Mr. Barnes was born in Nottingham, England, 84 years ago. Both his father and grandfather were engineers, who supplied much of the intricate machinery used in lace manufacture. He also was brought up to the engineering business, but with some friends came to Sydney 60 years ago. After engaging in business for a couple of years, he, in 1856, joined the staff of the “Sydney Morning Herald”, and until 1892 remained with the firm. In that year he retired, and had since resided at Drummoyne. Retiring in disposition, and of studious habits, he was little known beyond his own circle of friends, who however, fully appreciated his sterling qualities.

The deceased printer witnessed all the changes and improvements that have taken place in newspaper publishing during the last half century. When he first joined the “Herald” in 1856 the publishing offices were in George-street, and the machinery consisted of one two-feeder Cowper machine, one small single-feeder Napier, and a double demy Albion press, run by a 5-h.p. engine and boiler. Then at full pressure the two-cylinder machine could only turn out 2000 papers per hour, printed on one side only, or 1000 complete copies an hour. He saw the change from steam to gas engine and then to electricity, when the big Hoe presses could turn out over 70,000 eight-page papers an hour. For 36 years he superintended the installation and working of all the machinery in the “Herald” office.

The funeral will leave his late residence for the Field of Mars Cemetery at 2 o’clock this afternoon.

Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday June 17, 1913

Death Notices:

BARNES – July 16, at his late residence, Beaucaire, Cambridge-road, Drummoyne,

John Barnes, engineer, aged 84 years

Funeral Notices:

BARNES – The Friends of the late JOHN BARNES are respectfully invited to attend his funeral; to move from his late residence, Beaucaire, Cambridge-street, Durmmoyne, THIS AFTERNOON, at 2 o’clock for Field of Mars Cemetery.

BARNES – The Friends of the late Mr. JOHN BARNES are kindly invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Beaucaria, Cambridge-street, Drummoyne, THIS AFTERNOON, at 2.30 o’clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Field of Mars.

WOOD, COFFILL, and COMPANY, Ltd..

NSW BDM index, the only John BARNES that died in 1913 was listed as:
Surname: BARNES
Given names: John
Index year: 1913
Father: William
Mother: Lavinia
Place of Registration: Drummoyne
Registration Year: 1913
Registration Number: 557

Immigrant Index 1844-59 NSW, BARNES John 22 vessal-Nimroud year-1855 reel-F839 ??

More About JOHN BARNES:
Burial: July 17, 1913, Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde NSW
Occupation: engineer

Children of JOHN BARNES and ELIZABETH ? are:

JENNY⁴ BARNES, b. 1853, Sydney, NSW, Australia; d. 1922, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.

Notes for JENNY BARNES:
Father's sisters Jennie and Lizzie were never married. (written by Lawrence Barnes)

May 3 AR, NSW Birth notice. V1853102 39A/1853 BARNES JANE L Father JOHN Mother ELIZABETH J
death notice 329/1922 BARNES JANE L father JOHN mother EMMA place DRUMMOYNE (wrong mother's name possibly)
died age 69

ii.

ELIZABETH BARNES, b. 1857, Sydney, NSW; d. September 14, 1925, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.

Notes for ELIZABETH BARNES:
Father's sisters Jennie and Lizzie were never married. (written by Lawrence Barnes)

Nov 25/00 AR, NSW Registry of Births. Index# 945/1857 father John, mother Elizabeth J

May 3/02 AR NSW Deaths. 10176/1925 BARNES ELIZABETH E father JOHN mother ELIZABETH E DRUMMOYNE
age 68

From the Field of Mars Cemetery Index found the following:
BARNES Jenny Louisa daughter of the late John Barnes, Drummoyne
BARNES Elizabeth Emma – sister of above d.14 Sept 1925
(reference 5203.1. 14)

There was no death date listed for Jenny, and it would seem that Elizabeth was cremated and maybe her ashes place in the grave as I found the following death and funeral notices in the Sydney Morning Herald:

Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday September 15, 1925
Deaths:
BARNES. – September 14, at Secombe private hospital, Drummoyne (suddenly),
Miss Elizabeth Emma Barnes, of 33 Drummoyne-avenue, Drummoyne
Funerals:
BARNES – The Funeral of the late Miss E. E. BARNES of 33 Drummoyne-avenue,
Drummoyne, will leave Wood Coffil’s Mortuary Chappel, 39 A Broadway, Glebe
THIS TUESDAY, at 2p.m., for the Crematorium, Rookwood, by road.
Motor Funeral. WOOD COFFILL LIMITED. Motor Funeral Directors.

More About ELIZABETH BARNES:
Cremation: September 15, 1925, Rookwood

4.	iii.		JOHN WILLIAM BARNES, b. 1859, Sydney, NSW; d. November 02, 1898, Marrickville, NSW.
	iv.		CHARLES SIM BARNES, b. 1861, Sydney, NSW; d. 1928, Newtown, NSW; m. EMMA J OPRAY, 1895, Burwood, NSW.

Notes for CHARLES SIM BARNES:
Father's brother Charlie was a mine engineer and worked for years at Slattery's Creek - probably in NSW. He married a girl named Emma. (Written by Lawrence Barnes)

Nov 25/00 AR, NSW Registry of Births. Index# 94/1861 father John, mother Elizabeth J

May 3/02 AR, NSW Registry of Births 94/1861 BARNES CHARLES S JOHN ELIZABETH J SYDNEY

May 29/02 AR NSW Registry of Deaths 15035/1928 BARNES CHARLES S JOHN ELIZABETH J NEWTOWN
at age 67

Marriage Notes for CHARLES BARNES and EMMA OPRAY:
Nov 25/00 AR, NSW Registry of Marriages. Index# 2884/1895
2884/1895 BARNES CHARLES S OPRAY EMMA J BURWOOD, NSW

EMMA A BARNES, b. 1855, Sydney, NSW; d. 1856, Sydney, NSW.

Notes for EMMA A BARNES:
May 3/02 AR, NSW Registry of Births, V18553965 42B/1855 BARNES EMMA A father JOHN mother ELIZABETH J
died at age 1

5.	vi.		EDITH BARNES, b. 1866, Sydney.
	vii.		EMMA M BARNES, b. 1864; m. HOLLAND.

Notes for EMMA M BARNES:
May 29/02 NSW Births 68/1864 BARNES EMMA M JOHN ELIZABETH J SYDNEY

NSW marriage 4843/1886 KERR JOHN Y BARNES EMMA M RYDE
or 2884/1895 BARNES CHARLES S OPRAY EMMA J BURWOOD

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