![]() ![]() Mary Anne Barker wrote under the name Lady Barker until 1884, when she changed to Lady Broome. She subsequently married Frederick Napier Broome (1842–1896), a man 11 years her junior he was knighted in 1884. Her first husband, George Barker (1817–1861), was awarded a title for his military service shortly before his death. She was born on January 29, 1831, in Jamaica, where her father served as Island Secretary. Mary Anne Stewart was the eldest daughter of a family from the upper middle class. ![]() ![]() One such woman, Lady Mary Anne Barker (1831–1911), experienced life’s twists and turns all over the Empire, writing 22 books that gave English readers a vivid picture of colonial life. ![]() Successful men might gain titles and fortune, and women might gain recognition for their writing about exotic locales. Those who traveled by choice could launch business ventures, take up diplomatic posts, or work in the government’s sprawling administration. They could (or in some cases were forced to) travel all over the globe. The British Empire opened up new worlds to English men and women of all classes. A daughter of the British Empire who lived around the world, Mary Anne Barker wrote many articles and books about household management, cooking, and her experiences as a colonial administrator’s wife. ![]()
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