Looking for marriage record for JOHN BARKER and MARY (unknown) Ringstead area

[prairiegypsy]

I'm trying to find a marriage record and maiden name for James Barker's wife MARY most likely married between 1802-1804, in Ringstead or nearby town.

Here's what I know for sure:
John Barker was born 1779 to James and Ann Barker, Ringstead. John and MARY had three children, the first born about 1804. John died 1810. MARY marries Thomas Wright of Islip in 1816. On an 1841 census, Mary's age is listed as 56 making her born around 1785.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!  -- Jane from Kansas

[rosie99]

On an 1841 census, Mary's age is listed as 56 making her born around 1785.

Where was she in 1841, do you have her in 1851

[Milliepede]

Is Mary widowed again by 1841?

Mary Wright 56 born Northamptonshire living Islip ag lab widow

living with George 26 & Fanny Richardson 20

[Milliepede]

George Richardson
Frances Wright

marriage 6 Jan 1840 Islip

[ColC]

It may be worth considering the marriage below.

All Saints, Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire 10 Oct 1796
John Barker of Brayfield on the Green married Mary Knight Both single of lawful age She signs X
Witnesses James BARKER and Edwrd WHITING

Ann PARKER to James BARKER   Marriage   4 Aug 1776   Northamptonshire   
Ringstead : St Mary :both of the Parish


Although John does not appear to have had a brother called James, his father James Barker had 8 children baptised at Ringstead 1779 to 1797, John being the eldest.

Records on Freereg, birth dates also noted, parents John & Mary
William BARKER   Baptism   14 Apr 1805   Northamptonshire   Ringstead : St Mary : Parish Register
Elizabeth BARKER   Baptism   29 Mar 1807   Northamptonshire   Ringstead : St Mary : Parish Register
John BARKER   Baptism   10 Sep 1809   Northamptonshire   Ringstead : St Mary : Parish Register

A number of possible Mary Knight’s born in the County on Freereg.

Colin

[Craftyp]

The only marriage I can find between a James Barker and a Mary around that date is James Barker o.t.p widower and Mary Pyecraft widow o.t.p. married at Sywell C of E  30th January 1797.  There is a marriage 6th June 1837 in Denford - James Barker of Islip batchelor and Mary Nichols o.t.p spinster. I don't think it would be the Sywell one.

CraftyP

[prairiegypsy]

Thank you all for your help! To answer your questions, Mary Barker (Wright) was widowed again by the 1841 census. She is living in Islip with her children. I cannot find her in an 1851 census so presume she had died by then.

[ColC]

With only the 1841 census to go on showing Mary born about 1785, below would appear to be the only deaths in the County near to that year, the last one after the 1851 census. Finding the right one may answer some of the earlier questions?

WRIGHT, MARY       68  (1774)
GRO Reference: 1842  M Quarter in NORTHAMPTON UNION  Volume 15  Page 233

WRIGHT, MARY       70  (1779))
GRO Reference: 1849  J Quarter in NORTHAMPTON UNION  Volume 15  Page 223

WRIGHT, MARY       64  (1787)
GRO Reference: 1851  D Quarter in NORTHAMPTON UNION  Volume 15  Page 214

Colin