Person:Thomas Barber (38)

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Thomas Barber
b.25 Oct 1834 Manchester, England
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Name Thomas Barber
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Oct 1834 Manchester, England
Marriage to Phebe Crane
Census[1] 19 Jul 1860 Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States
Census[2] 14 Jun 1870 Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Occupation[1][2] Farm laborer
Death? 11 Nov 1874 Allegan, Michigan, United States

FamilySearch‚ International Genealogical Index v5.0 shows a Thomas Barber as the father of William J. Barber married to Eva Carroll.

From Marcia Lubbers: "According to an older cousin, Thomas Barber died in 1874 shortly after the birth of Joseph. I have been told that he died from typhoid fever and was buried on a farm near Fennville or Ganges." "Thomas Barber was born October 25 1834 in Manchester England...Thomas Barber died November 11 1874."

Best match for US immigration is from Liverpool to Boston on 8 Sep 1854. Only that matches the birth year of 1834 for 1850-1859 arrivals.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1860 US Census (2)
    Fiche 57.
  2. 2.0 2.1 1870 US Census
    Fiche 137.