William Barnes By cnruncw Feb 22, 1801 Birth of William Barnes William Barnes was born to a farmer Oct 18, 1813 Started working as clerk's solictor William Barnes worked as a solictor's clerk. Oct 21, 1823 Became a schoolmaster Aug 21, 1827 Married Julia Miles Jan 1, 1844 Poems of a rural life in the dorset dialect was published Aug 2, 1847 Was ordained anglican priest Aug 19, 1847 He was ordained into a church in England Aug 20, 1847 Became the father of seven whom six had survived Oct 18, 1847 He served curracies at Whitcombe Church Aug 27, 1848 Became a clergyman Dec 21, 1848 Was ordained and apointed curate at Whitcombe Jun 29, 1851 Got his BD degree from St. John's College Oct 21, 1852 Death of wife Julia Miles Mar 6, 1854 Philological Grammar was published Oct 18, 1858 Hwomely Rhymes was published Nov 2, 1861 Was awarded a civil list pension of $70 Dec 22, 1868 Poems of a Rural Life in Common English was published Oct 7, 1886 Death of William barnes
