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|A Blything Union, Suffolk Record and List of their 1836 departure and emigration (to Canada from Cratfield) notes the following:

William Barber 24 and Sophia Barber his wife 27; with their children Mary Ann, 2 and a half yrs; and Emma; half a year old. I believe Sophia was Sophia Flatt of Huntingfield, Suffolk. (There is also a Sarah Flatt, aged 2, on the boat who seems not to be affiliated with any family - & who may have been in the care of William and Sophia.)

Robert Barber 23 - single; farmer's servant

James Barber 15 - single; farmer's servant

Jonathan Oakes 45 farmer's labourer and Dinah Oakes 42 married

Jonathan Oakes Jr. 13; Harriet Oakes 18, single; John Oakes 11; Sophia Oakes 15; James Oakes 8; Susan Oakes 7 mos; George Oakes 6; Robert Oakes 
----Robert Barber (born 1814), emigrated to Canada in 1836, along with his older brother, William, and his family, and the Jonathan Oakes(and Dinah Short) family, whose daughter, Harriet, Robert would marry later that year, in Guelph, Ontario.

In a record (2359A) dated July 4th, 1836, indication is given that it cost the parish of Cratfield, Suffolk, about 200 pound to 'send them away.' Records shows that the whole of the families sent had received from the parish rector, during the last year approximate payment of 50 pounds each, indicating that their poverty necessitated this assistance. The record also bears the date 13/7/36 - i.e. 13 July, 1836 - and a stamp is also affixed to the document - 7 July, 1836.
----Folio 10. A list and description of those persons who have emigrated from Cratfield in the Blything Poor Law Union to Canada. Paper Number: 2359/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
Those listed are John Burt, farm labourer, Jemima Burt, wife, Emilee Burt, Charles Burt, John Burt, son, William Burt, Charlotte Burt, Samuel Burt, Ann Burt; Jonathan Oakes, farm labourer, Dinah Oakes, wife, Harriett Oakes, Sophie Oakes, Jonathan Oakes, son, James Oakes, George Oakes, Robert Oakes, Susan Oakes; Felix Paddle, farm labourer, Sarah Paddle, wife, William Paddle, James Paddle, George Paddle, Mary Paddle, Charles Paddle, Ann Paddle, John Paddle, Harriett Paddle; William Barber, farm labourer, Sophie Barber, wife, Mary Ann Barber, Emma Barber; Stephen Baxter, farm labourer, Maria Baxter, wife, Eliza Baxter; Robert Barber, farm servant; Robert Poll, farm servant; James Barber, farm servant; Sarah Platt.
----Reference:

MH 12/11729/86

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Content: Folios 252-256. Letter from William Fisher, Vestry Clerk for Cratfield, to the Poor Law Commission. Sanction from the board of guardians at the Bulcamp Workhouse has been obtained to send a number of paupers from Cratfield to Upper Canada. Fisher encloses signed papers and requests approval for an immediate loan from the Exchequer Loan Bill Board in readiness for the ship sailing, on 14 [Aprl]. Enclosed is a letter from William Norris, Chairman of the vestry meeting in Cratfield, stating that at the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to send certain families and persons, as listed, to Upper Canada at the sole expense of the parish. These families had cost the parish £45 during the last year. It was agreed to give the families new clothing in addition to the other expenses incurred. 

The families were: 1. Jonathan Oakes, wife and 8 children. 2. Stephen Baxter, wife and 1 child. 3. Felix Paddle, wife and 8 children. 4. John Bint, wife and 7 children. 5. William Barker (sic - Barber), wife and 2 children. 6. Robert Barber. Single. 7. Robert Pole. Single. 8. Flatt's child. 2 years. To go with mother who belongs to Huntingfield. Also enclosed is a completed Emigration Form A from the parish of Cratfield, giving notice of a meeting to be held in the church, on 18 March 1836. The meeting is to discuss how much money is to be borrowed, to meet the expense of poor families of the parish, who are willing to emigrate. 

The form signed by: William Billings, Churchwarden; William Smith, Churchwarden; John Crowe, Overseer; Robert Moore, Overseer and William Fisher, Vestry Clerk. Also enclosed is a completed Emigration Form B from the parish of Cratfield stating that at the recent vestry meeting, on 18 March 1836, it was agreed to borrow £200 to meet the expenses of poor families from the parish who wished to emigrate. To be repaid in annual instalments of £40, with interest of not more than £5 per cent, per annum.

Also enclosed is a completed Emigration Form C from the parish of Cratfield stating that notice of the vestry meeting was given on 13 March 1836 and that forms A and B are true copies. It confirms also that the aggregate amount of the rates raised for the relief of the poor, over the last three years is £2,189 10s 33/4d. Annotated: put forward. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.

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