The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Roberts Barlow
Birth3 Oct 1753, London, England
Baptism17 Oct 1753
OccupationPatten Maker
FatherWilliam Barlow (1708-)
Misc. Notes
Name, occupation, from the “Barlow Tree” received from Julie Bourke in email dated 27 May 2017. Julie is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis.

Brian of nzolivers.com has found an interesting article on the following webpage:
https://eastendlivesblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/15/...thers-come-to-london/

A patten-maker made pattens, which were raised wooden clog-like overshoes designed to lift and protect the wearer’s shoes from muddy streets. A patten-maker might also be called a clogmaker or clogger and this occupation was around from the 1750s had pretty much disappeared by 1900.

Year and place of birth, from research file20 in July 2017.
Spouses
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