A farmer at Fatholme Farm, he was 39 years old and unmarried. We know he did marry later because his son, Francis John Hardy also became a parish councillor in 1938, serving until 1957, he died in 1960 which was only ten years after the death of his father, who lived to the grand age of 95. Francis senior was born in Lancashire, his wife was named Mary-Anne, and as well as a son they also had two daughters. Francis Hardy was the longest-serving parish councillor, Kelly’s Directory for 1880 lists him as beer retailer, shopkeeper and rope maker at the rope works, which had been established in 1850, at Barton Turns,.

He was the vicar of Barton’s St James’ Church from 1880 until 1916. He was born in Crosbie, Lancashire. In 1894 he was 49 years old, he lived at the vicarage with his wife Constance, two children aged 8 and 12, his mother and four servants. The 1894 vicarage is the 19^th century Grade II listed building behind the War Memorial. He was quite elderly (71) when he collapsed in the pulpit one Sunday, and was carried home and he died shortly afterwards.

He was a farmer who lived at Woodside Farm. He later purchased Fullbrook House and farm from the Arden’s and moved there from Woodside Farm. He lived at Fullbrook House until 1929.

A farmer of Short Lane, aged 41; he was born in Barton, the only one of the nine that we are sure was a native of Barton. At one time James Coxon was Inn-keeper at the Shoulder of Mutton public house. His wife was named Elizabeth. He died in 1901.

A surgeon and general practitioner aged 50 years, and a widower who lived at Crossways House, now known as the Gower House. Dr. Palmer, who was the village doctor, still had four children at home and six servants. In 1897/98 he was Chairman of the parish council. Dr. Palmer did not stand in 1900, but in 1901 was vice-chairman. His son Dr Ambrose Henry Palmer was killed in Cairo in the Great War, his three surviving daughters presented his scrapbook to the Parish Council in 1981. Another son of Dr Clement’s, Mr. Clement Charlton Palmer, born 1872, became organist of Canterbury Cathedral.

A gentleman of independent means, aged 53, born in Yorkshire; who lived at Barton House on Station Road with his wife Louisa. They had three children living with them, four servants and Mr. White’s sister-in-law. Mr. White, a Justice of the Peace, was the chairman in 1896/97, and again in 1898/99. He did not stand in 1900. The Whites entertained King Edward VII at their home for dinner during his stay at Rangemore Hall while visiting Lord and Lady Burton in 1902.

An assistant registrar at the county court in Burton, he ran a private day school at Radhurst Grange in Barton. The cost was sixpence a week. Presumably he took over from Mr. Holdsworth when he retired.

A blacksmith, 35 years old and married with a son. Mr. Dove was chairman in 1900 when none of the other original council stood. He was not re-elected in 1901, though he was a well-liked character. He was elected again in 1907 and served until 1922. Children used to watch him at work, and sometimes operate the bellows for him.

He was a farmer from Newbold Manor Farm. He was not at home on the day of the 1891 census; perhaps he was at market. Mr. Hoult was married. He did not stand in 1900, but was re-elected in 1901. His son Albert James Hoult purchased Fullbrook House, the former home of Edwin Riley, in 1933. The house then passed to William John Hoult, the grandson of John Abel Hoult, who also served on the Parish Council from 1952 to 1976

An Argent (silver) Key on Azure (blue) background - symbolising William Key who died in 1651, one of the many benefactors of the poor of Barton, whose charity is still in existence.

Three Or (gold) Wheat sheaves on Vert (green) background - symbolising the agricultural industry of Barton and the derivation of its name, Anglo-Saxon for grain field.