The words confirm that Alfred Great Barker was indeed the husband of Ann Morris, married Feb. 27, 1823 at Trinity Church Coventry. A quick search for Ann Morris on Ancestry.com in the public member trees produced this photo:
While the public member tree did not cite a source for this photo, adding flesh and eyes and hair, and a prim little sour expression to the name on the grave marker adds an exciting, new dimension. Who was Ann Morris and her husband Alfred Great Barker? What peaks and valleys did this couple live through together? Were they madly in love or merely tolerant of one another? Are there ways and means for finding clues to fill in the information of their lives? Stay tuned . . .
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ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful blog! Wouldn't Alfred and Ann be astounded to find themselves in a 21st Century saga? Great fun! Thanks for making our relatives "live" for us. Mum
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