Edward was born in 1886 in Leicester to John Samuel Barsby, a shoe worker and Ellen (neeAnstys). They had 8 children –
William 1879
John S 1881
Edward 1886
George 1887
Sarah Rebecca 1888
Mary 1893
Rosa 1895
1 unknown
In 1891 census the family lived at 49 Occupation Rd, Leicester.
In 1901 census they were at 94 Charnwood St. and Edward worked as a shoe finisher.
In 1903 Edward married Ellen Marriott and had 5 children-
Rose Ellen 1906
Edward Thomas 1907
Catherine E 1910-1911
Florence E 1912-1916
Henry 1915-1915
In 1911 census Edward lived at 130 Birstall St. and worked as a boot finisher.
Edward enlisted as Private 17234 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and entered the theatre of war on 4.10.15
He was Killed in Action on 7.1.1916, aged 30, in Mesopotamia and is on the Basra Memorial Panel 12.
There are photographs in-Leicester Mercury 10.3.1916 page 5
Leicester Daily Post 10.3.1916 page 8
Leicester Illustrated Chronicle 18.3.1916 page 5