Joseph Barnett [b.2.9]

Joseph Barnett was the ninth child of Thomas Barnett and Sarah Williams born in Remenham, Berkshire, on August 4th, 1796 and christened on September 11th, 1796 at Remenham.

Joseph married Hannah Olivia Watts (nee Allingham), a widow. The date and place of this marriage is currently unknown. Hannah Olivia Allingham was born c1802 in Suffolk. She had married Thomas Watts on 27th May 1826 at St. Bartholomew The Less, London.

In 1841 Joseph & Hannah were living at Common Barn Farm, Remenham with their children Thomas (7), Charles (5), Walter (4), Arthur (3) & Olivia (9 months).

In 1851 Joseph was a farmer of 380 acres employing 11 labourers and 4 boys at Common Barn Farm. He was 53 years old and his wife Hannah was 45. At home were Thomas, Arthur & Olivia.

Common Barn Farm, 2005

The 1861 census gave Joseph's residence as Common Barn Farm, Horseshoe Common, Remenham. He was still listed as a farmer of 360 acres employing 9 men and 4 boys. Living at home was son Arthur George (21) & a grand daughter Eva May (2), who was the daughter of Joseph’s eldest son Thomas Barnett whose wife died after giving birth to Eva. Also visiting was niece Fanny Barnett (31) daughter of Joseph’s brother William Barnett.
Joseph appears in the 1864 Post Office Directory for Berkshire under Remenham as a farmer.

Joseph died aged 69 on November 24th, 1865 at Remenham Hill. Cause of death, according to the death registration, was disease of brain. He was buried on November 28th, 1865 in the churchyard at Remenham where his parents and grandparents were also buried.

Barnett graves at St Nicholas church, Remenham

Joseph's Will was proved at the Principal Registery on December 29th, 1865 by Hannah Olivia Barnett of Remenham Hill, Berks, widow, the Relict and George Sturgeon of 3 Lower Kenningston Lane, in the County of Surrey, gentleman, the Executors. Effects were valued at under £1000 and resworn in August 1868 as under £300.

In the 1871 census Hannah is listed as Anna O Barnet, an annuitant, living at 10 Linzan St, St Mary, Reading with granddaughter Eva May Barnet, aged 12.

Hannah died on April 24th, 1875 at St Margaret's, Downshire Road, Reading, Berks. She was 73 years old. She was buried on April 28th , 1875 at Remenham.

The children of Joseph Barnett and Hannah Olivia Watts (nee Allingham) were:

b.2.9.1 Thomas Barnett christened September 22nd, 1834 at Remenham

b.2.9.2 Charles Barnett born c1835 at Remenham; died January 2nd, 1860

b.2.9.3 Walter Joseph Barnett born c1837 at Remenham; died June 1843

b.2.9.4 Arthur George Barnett born June 20th, 1839 at Remenham; died December 18th, 1913 at Hardenhuish

b.2.9.5 George Arthur Barnett born June 20, 1839 at Remenham; died December 28th, 1839 at Remenham

b.2.9.6 Olivia Barnett born August 24th, 1840 at Remenham; died August 25th, 1873 at Brixton