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| − | '''Harry Barling''', singer from South Willesborough, Ashford, [[Kent]], 1867 | + | '''Harry Barling''', singer from South Willesborough, Ashford, [[Kent]], 1867 - 1947. |
He was living at 110 Gladstone Road, South Willesborough when [[Francis Collinson]] collected songs from him on 3rd December 1942: | He was living at 110 Gladstone Road, South Willesborough when [[Francis Collinson]] collected songs from him on 3rd December 1942: | ||
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He had worked as a master carpenter, and was a member of the Aldington Brass Band for 45 years - he was bandmaster when he retired from the band in 1930. A keen cyclist, he died at the age of 80 when, cycling to visit his sons in nearby villages, he was in a collison with a motor-cyclist (Obituary in Kentish Express, Friday 19th September 1947). | He had worked as a master carpenter, and was a member of the Aldington Brass Band for 45 years - he was bandmaster when he retired from the band in 1930. A keen cyclist, he died at the age of 80 when, cycling to visit his sons in nearby villages, he was in a collison with a motor-cyclist (Obituary in Kentish Express, Friday 19th September 1947). | ||
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| + | Most likely the same Harry Barling who is listed in the 1901 Census as a Carrier General, living at Aldington, born at Ruckinge; and in the 1881 Census as living at the "Good Intent", Aldington Frith - son of Frank Barling (born 1819), Innkeeper and Carrier. | ||
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| + | [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.129815,0.869293&spn=0.167408,0.30899&z=12&msid=117108199108247831929.0004661a1c71e712f5642 Google map of places mentioned] | ||
[[Category: Singer]] | [[Category: Singer]] | ||
[[Category: Kent]] | [[Category: Kent]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 27 March 2009
Harry Barling, singer from South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, 1867 - 1947.
He was living at 110 Gladstone Road, South Willesborough when Francis Collinson collected songs from him on 3rd December 1942:
He had worked as a master carpenter, and was a member of the Aldington Brass Band for 45 years - he was bandmaster when he retired from the band in 1930. A keen cyclist, he died at the age of 80 when, cycling to visit his sons in nearby villages, he was in a collison with a motor-cyclist (Obituary in Kentish Express, Friday 19th September 1947).
Most likely the same Harry Barling who is listed in the 1901 Census as a Carrier General, living at Aldington, born at Ruckinge; and in the 1881 Census as living at the "Good Intent", Aldington Frith - son of Frank Barling (born 1819), Innkeeper and Carrier.