A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
John Henry Barnum, known as Jack, b. 12 Dec 1859, Brighton twp, Northumberland County, Ontario, married Mary Craig 26th Mar 1889. (reg #204814-90 Ontario archives). 'The Barnum Family, 1350-1907' gives his birth date as 12 Oct 1859. Mary Katherine Craig, wife of John Henry Barnum, appears on birth registrations of their children. They had: 1. Bernice Barnum, b. 10 Apr 1891, reg #016702, Dysart twp; 2. Phineus Taylor Barnum, b. 2 Feb 4896, Parry Sound Dist.; 3. Redner Rudyard Barnum, b. 23 Nov 1901, Parry Sound Dist.
In 1905 John Henry Barnum applied for a homestead on the SE sect. 22 twp 47, range 15, at Ridgedale, Sask. He gave his occupation as farmer and his age as 49 years and stated that his wife and three children resided with him on the homestead. In 1907 he had 3 cows, by 1908 he had 8 cattle and 9 pigs, built a 16x24 tog cabin, had 2 16x24 barns, a 16x24 pig pen and 12x16 hen house, also dug 2 wells, had 20 acres fenced and 15 acres cleared. Homestead granted 20 Oct 1909. (homestead papers #95360A). His son Phineus Taylor Barnum who was born in S. Himsworth Twp, Parry Sound District, Ontario, became a soldier in WWI. At the time of his son's birth, John Henry gave his occupation as Lumberman.
Although it doesn't apply to this family, there is an interesting note about homesteading in Saskatchewan. In 1905, when homesteading was first allowed there, many men went out to claim their land. They promised to bring their families to live there once they were settled, and many men did -- or took their families with them. However, quite a few of those who did not found "dolly-birds" (camp followers) out there and their wives and children back home never heard from them again.
In the 1916 Canadian Census, Jack Barnum and his wife and sons were enumerated in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
'The Barnum Family, 1350-1907' gives his birthdate as 12 Oct 1859.
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