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William Barnes is Born!
William Barnes was born on Feburary 22, 1801 near Pentridge in Dorset, England. He was the son of James and Grace Barnes. his father was a farmer. -
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Barnes Starts Writing
When William was about 18 years old he started writing. He also started to paint and engrave art. His first book to be published was not a poetry book but a humorous story. -
Barnes Gets Engaged to Julia Miles
Willliam Barnes is engaged to Julia Miles, daughter of a excise officer. an excise officer is a officer that takes care of taxes for a area or country. -
Barnes First Book is Published!
In 1822 William Barnes printed and published his first book, "Orra, a Lapland Tale". -
William Opens his First School
In 1823 William Barnes opened his first school in Mere in Wiltshire. -
William Barnes Marries Julia Miles
In 1826 Barnes marries Miles four years after they got engaged. -
Dorset Country Chronicle is Published
William Barne's second book is published. It took him one year to get it published. Dorset County Chronicle is about how life is in the country of Southern England. -
William Barnes Opens Another School
In 1835 William Barnes and his wife moved back to Dorchester and opened up his second school. -
Poems of Rural life in Dorset Dialect is Published
In the year of 1844 Barnes published the book, "Pomes of Rural Life in Dorset Dialet. -
Barnes Goes to College
It might have been late but William Barnes went to college at St. Johns College. He earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree and became a clergy man. -
Tragic Lost for Barnes
William Barnes wife, Julia Miles, died in 1852. Barnes did not take this well and ended up taking a break from his work. -
William Barnes Dies.
William Barnes died on October 7, 1886 at the age of 85. his work will be known forever.
