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13-05-11, 19:56
Ann Massingham, born 02 Apr 1791 in Langham, North Norfolk, daughter of John Massingham and Ann Massingham, formerly Cooper.
Baptised 27 Apr 1791 at Langham, North Norfolk.

Ann Massingham married Mark Barnes 13 Oct 1807, Langham.

Ann and Mark had 13 children, including twins that died in infancy, between 1807 and 1834.

1841 HO107/776/34 folio 5 page 5 Langham Norfolk
Mark Barns abt 1785 Norfolk, 56 ag lab
Ann Barns abt 1789 Norfolk, 52
Wm Barns abt 1821 Norfolk 20 bricklayer
Jeremiah Barns abt 1827 Norfolk, 14
Jacob Barns abt 1830 Norfolk 11
Susan Barns abt 1825 Norfolk, 16
Elizabeth Barns abt 1835 Norfolk, 6

1851 HO 107 1826 572 p.11
Langham
Mark Barnes 65 ag lab
Ann wife 61
John son 32 ag lab
Susan 26
Elizabeth 16 daur
Jeremiah 22 son
Margaret 28 daur serv
Ruth 5, scholar grandchild [Susan's illegitimate daughter]

1861
East Street, Langham, Norfolk
Mark Barnes 75 abt 1786 Head Sculthorpe, Norfolk, farm labourer
Ann Barnes 71 abt 1790 Wife Langham, Norfolk
Elizabeth Barnes 25 abt 1836 Daughter Langham, Norfolk, dress maker

Death cert:
21st January 1863, Langham
Ann Barnes, 73 years. Wife of Mark Barnes, Farm Labourer. Cause: natural decay. Not certified. Informant Elizabeth clarke, present at death, Langham. 3rd February 1863.
[this is Ann's married daughter]

Buried 25/01/1863

Monumental inscription
"Sacred to the memory of ANN, the wife of Mark Barnes, who died 21st January 1863, aged 74 years. All you that come my grave to spy/ As you are now so once was I/ As I am now, so must you be/ Therefore prepare to follow me/ a tender Mother I have been/ Many troubles I have seen/ Now my troubles are all past/ I hope in CHRIST to rest at last".

Link to gt gt grandmother: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=16042