Billy Barker 1817-1894
An English prospector whose massive gold strike at Williams Creek sparked the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia; the boomtown of Barkerville was named for him.
Biographical Overview
- Lived from 1817 to 1894
- Born: Jan 1, 1817, Cambridgeshire, England
- Died: Jul 11, 1894, Victoria, BC
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Last updated: 2026-09-29