William Barker
Deceased Person
1819 – 1894
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Who was William Barker?
William "Billy" Barker was an English prospector who was famous for being one of the first to find a large amount of gold in the Cariboo of British Columbia. He also founded Barkerville which is preserved as a historic town.
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- Born
- 1819
Fenland - Spouses
- Died
- Jul 11, 1894
Victoria
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on July 23, 2013
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