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Thomas and Joseph Barnett of Hickling Pastures

In 1838 the property now known as Old Mill Cottage (opposite The Wharf in Hickling village) records a mortgage held by Joseph Barnett and whilst researching the transaction the following brief details were collated:

Census 1841: Joseph Barnett is listed on Hickling Pastures as a farmer (age 45 b. 1796). He is in a household with Thomas Barnett (farmer, age 50 b.1791); Mary Spittle (age 50, female servant) and Elizabeth Tinkler (age 30, female servant).

• Thomas Barnett of Hickling died 1826 leaving an estate of £600; possible father of Thomas and Joseph.
• Thomas and Joseph would appear to be bachelor brothers.
• Census 1851: Thomas & Joseph Barnett are recorded in Keyworth as retired farmers with Elizabeth Tinkler still in the household.
• Thomas Barnett died in 1855 leaving an estate valued at £300.
• Marriage record for Joseph Barnett and Elizabeth Tinkler in Keyworth; 5^th August 1856.
• Census 1861: Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Tinkler) Barnett are recorded in Keyworth.
• Possible death record for Joseph Barnett in 1867 (Bingham District).

Albert Barnett:

In 1922 the same property (Old Mill Cottage) records a tenant named Albert Barnett at the property:

• This assignment document (July 1922) and the conveyance of The Wharf to JW Harriman (also in July 1922) places Albert Barnett at Old Mill Cottage/Ivy Cottage/Virginia Cottage; however, the Wadkin Archives place him with his wife at Yew Tree House from the mid-1920s.
• Wadkin Archive W1096; photograph of Leonard Hickling with his wife Ada (outside Rose Cottage) and Mrs Albert Barnett (of Yew Tree House)
• Wadkin Archive W1211; photograph of Mr & Mrs Albert Barnett outside their home, Yew Tree House – labelled mid-1920s.
• Otherwise, records are unclear for Albert Barnett in Hickling.
• Possible birth and census records in Widmerpool indicating a birth date of 1886
• No marriage record found (his wife’s name is needed for clarification).
• Electoral Registers place Albert Barnett in Hickling between 1921 and 1925