Thomas BARNES

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December 1841 , Ireland

Died

30 March 1912 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: December 1841 in Ireland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Thomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1865.

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Thomas married Bridget UNKNOWN . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Bridget UNKNOWN was born abt. 1841 Bridget died abt. 1866

Thomas married (2) Bridget FOLEY 12 February 1874 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Bridget FOLEY was born November 1852 in Ireland. Bridget died abt. 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).

Thomas BARNES died 30 March 1912 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA .

Son of Henry Barnes and Bridget Dunn

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Thomas BARNES married

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Children of Thomas BARNES and Bridget UNKNOWN

Thomas BARNES

Born: abt. 1864, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Henry BARNES

Born: abt. 1865, , Massachusetts, USA
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Bridget E BARNES

Born: abt. 1866, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 January 1936, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas BARNES married

Bridget FOLEY
Marriage date: 12 February 1874
Marriage place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
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Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988

Name: Thomas Barnes

Birth Date: abt 1842

Event Type: Marriage

Event City: Northampton

Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1874

Marriage Age: 32

Father Name: Henry

Mother Name: Bridget Dunn

Spouse Name: Bridget Foley

Spouse Marriage Age: 26

Spouse Father Name: John

Spouse Mother Name: Bridget Powers

It is his 2nd marriage and her first.

Children of Thomas BARNES and Bridget FOLEY

John Patrick BARNES

Born: 28 March 1874, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Married: Catherine A NOONAN 7 January 1904 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

William Henry BARNES

Born: 8 October 1875, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 July 1911, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

James BARNES

Born: 15 July 1877, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: , , Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth S BARNES

Born: 17 November 1879, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

James Joseph BARNES

Born: 6 November 1881, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 May 1936, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Frederick BARNES

Born: 17 November 1883, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Frank BARNES

Born: 2/15/1885, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3/31/1967, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Helen (Nellie) VAN SLEET (BARNES) 23 November 1908 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Mary C BARNES

Born: 12 October 1887, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 October 1951, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

George L BARNES

Born: 15 December 1889, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 November 1956, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Agnes Margaret BARNES

Born: 3 July 1892, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 March 1978, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

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Origin of Surname
BARNES
A distinguished family of Sotterly, Co. Suffolk, England. Bearn, local, a city in France. Barnyz, Cor. Br., a judge.
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.

Birth — 1841
December 1841
Ireland

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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name: Thomas Barnes
estimated birth year: 1842
gender: Male
age in 1870: 28y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Ireland
home in 1870: Massachusetts, United States
Household Gender Age
Edward Obrien M 42y
Kate Obrien F 38y
Mary Obrien F 8y
Jane Obrien F 4y
Edward Obrien M 1y
Margret Maher F 13y
Thomas Barnes M 28y
Thomas Barnes M 8y

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1874 Marriage / Partner
Thomas BARNES and Bridget FOLEY 12 February 1874, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

He was 32 years old.

1874 Birth of Child
John Patrick BARNES was born 28 March 1874, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 32 years old.

1875 Birth of Child
William Henry BARNES was born 8 October 1875, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 33 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 Birth of Child
James BARNES was born 15 July 1877, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 35 years old.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1879 Birth of Child
Elizabeth S BARNES was born 17 November 1879, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 37 years old.

1880 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
name: Thomas Barnes
residence: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
birthdate: 1840
birthplace: Ireland
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Bridget Barnes
spouse's birthplace: Ireland
father's name:
father's birthplace: Ireland
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Ireland
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 40 years
occupation: Laborer
nara film number: T9-0538
page: 410
page character: A
entry number: 85
film number: 1254538
Household Gender Age
Thomas Barnes M 40
spouse Bridget Barnes F 35
child Henry Barnes M 15
child Bridget Barnes F 14
child John Barnes M 6
child William Barnes M 4
child James Barnes M 3
child Elizabeth Barnes F 6M

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 Birth of Child
James Joseph BARNES was born 6 November 1881, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 39 years old.

1883 Birth of Child
Frederick BARNES was born 17 November 1883, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 41 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 Birth of Child
Frank BARNES was born 2/15/1885, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 43 years old.

1887 Birth of Child
Mary C BARNES was born 12 October 1887, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 45 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 Birth of Child
George L BARNES was born 15 December 1889, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 48 years old.

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1892 Birth of Child
Agnes Margaret BARNES was born 3 July 1892, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 50 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
ame: Thomas Barnes
titles:
residence: Northampton city, Hampshire, Massachusetts
birth date: Dec 1841
birthplace: Ireland
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Bridget Barnes
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Ireland
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Ireland
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Ireland
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 25
estimated marriage year: 1875
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year: 1864
enumeration district: 0632
sheet number and letter: 14A
household id: 298
reference number: 45
gsu film number: 1240654
image number: 00000395
Household Gender Age
Thomas Barnes M
spouse Bridget Barnes F
child John P Barnes M
child William H Barnes M
child Elizabeth S Barnes F
child James Barnes M
child Frederick Barnes M
child Frank Barnes M
child Mary Barnes F
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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 Marriage of Child
John Patrick BARNES married 7 January 1904, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Catherine A NOONAN

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Marriage of Child
Frank BARNES married 23 November 1908, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Helen (Nellie) VAN SLEET (BARNES)

1911 Death of Child
William Henry BARNES died 22 July 1911, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Thomas was 69 years old.

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1912 Death

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)
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Death — 1912
30 March 1912
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 70.