Kate Barter (buried 1969)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Barter
First name: 
Kate
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1945
Born: 
13/6/1880
Died: 
12/07/1969
Buried: 
16/07/1969
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
20
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of a devoted husband and loving father Charles Barter who passed peacefully away November 8th 1927 aged 56 years "Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest. We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best. Good Night. Good Night. Also his beloved wife Kate died July 12th 1969 aged 89

Life story

Life story

Kate Matthews was born on 13th June 1880 in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, she was the daughter of Alfred Matthews, 37yrs, Miller, and Jane, 36yrs, nee Lucock. She had 5 older siblings, Walter b.1871, William b.1873, Henry b.1875, Emily b.1877, and Amelia b.1878.

In 1903, aged 23yrs, Kate married Charles Barter, 32yrs, in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. He was an instructor at the Gordon Boys' Home, Chobham, Surrey, they lived there, and they had 2 children, Murial, b.1909, and Cyril, b.1911. In 1921 Charles and Kate were living in Devizes, Wiltshire, and shortly after they moved to Worthing, Sussex, they lived at 127, Tarring Road, and Charles died there on 8th November 1927, aged 56yrs.

In 1939 Kate was living in Weymouth, Dorset, with her daughter Murial and her husband, Harold, she was a café manageress.

In 1957, Kate returned from Sydney, Australia, her address was listed as 12, St. Valerie Road, Worthing. Kate died on 12th July 1969, aged 89yrs, in Worthing, Sussex.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
13/06/1880
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Matthews
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles
Spouse one last name: 
Barter
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1903
Marriage one address: 
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/07/1969
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12 St. Valerie Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Rolls Mile Lane, Sturminster, Dorset. Alfred Matthews, 38yrs, Miller, wife, Jane, 37yrs, 6 children, Walter, 9yrs, William, 7yrs, Henry, 5yrs, Emily, 4yrs, Amelia, 2yrs, Kate, 9months, mother, Susan Matthews, 75yrs, widow.

1911 census: 

Living at the Gordon Boys Home, Chobham, Surrey. Charles Barter, 39yrs, Cook (Institution) wife, Kate, 30yrs, 2 children, Murial, 1yr, and Cyril, 1month.

1939 register: 

Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset.

Kate Barter, widow, Café Manageress, Murial Stoakes, Home Duties, Harold Stoakes, Civil Servant.