Person    | Male  Born 1844  Died 17/6/1913

Canon Samuel Barnett

Social reformer. While curate of St Mary's in Bryanston Square, met Henrietta Barnett and married her in his own church.
The site given as the picture source is a forum where the infamous Jack the Ripper murders are discussed and suspects fingered, including the good Canon. His work with prostitutes in the East End gives credence to the accusation, his position in society gives it zest.

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Canon Samuel Barnett

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Henrietta & Samuel Barnett

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Dr Barnardo

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