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This is the only John Barlow born Staffordshire in that time frame that i can see in the 1871 census with a father named William (although he is not a gamekeeper at that point):-

1871 census transcription details for: West Street, Hanley

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 2858
Folio: 5
Page: 3
Reg. District: Stoke upon Trent
Sub District: Hanley
Parish: Hanley
Enum. District: 9
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Hanley

Address: West Street, Hanley
County: Staffordshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

BARLOW, William Head M 49 1822 Staffordshire
BARLOW, Mary Wife F 62 1809 Staffordshire
BARLOW, James Son M 19 1852 Staffordshire
BARLOW, Hannah Daughter F 14 1857 Staffordshire
BARLOW, John Son M 29 1842 Staffordshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
BARLOW, Martha Wife F 29 1842 Staffordshire
BARLOW, Eliza Daughter F 8 1863 Staffordshire
BARLOW, William Son M 5 1866 Staffordshire
BARLOW, Mary Daughter F 3 1868 Staffordshire
BARLOW, Elizabeth Daughter F 1 1870 Staffordshire

John and his father William are both Carters.

EDIT - looks like this John Barlow was already married to Martha and had 4 children.

What was John's occupation on his marriage certificate? Does it say if he was a widower or a bachelor?

2nd EDIT - you can rule out this one as he is on the 1881 census still married to Martha.

Kath. x

a child maybe??????????

name: George Barlow
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 29 May 1881
baptism/christening place: St. John's, Lane-End and Longton, Stafford, England
father's name: John Barlow
mother's name: Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C01713-7
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1471087
reference number: item 3 p 467

a fair number of John Barlow's born in Staffordshire in that time frame

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John Redfern Barlow
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening 11 Nov 1841 LEEK,STAFFORD,ENGLAND
parentWilliam Barlow, Frances
J

ohn Barlow
England and Wales Census, 1871
birth 1842 Hanley, Staffordshire
residence 1871 Hanley, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
parentWilliam Barlow, Mary

Or!!

1901 England Census
Name: John Barlow
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Rugeley, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Aston juxta Mondrum
Ecclesiastical parish: Worleston
County/Island: Cheshire

Registration district: Nantwich
Sub-registration district: Nantwich

John Barlow 57
John Barlow 25
Jane Barlow 24
Joe Barlow 16
Charles Barlow 14
Arthur Barlow 11
Nellie Barlow 3

Same family 1891. If it's him the more precise birthplace might help:

1891 England Census

Name: John Barlow (groom)
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Barlow
Gender: Male
Where born: Rugby, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Aston juxta Mondrum
Ecclesiastical parish: Worleston
Town: Aston juxta Mondrum
County/Island: Cheshire

Registration district: Nantwich
Sub-registration district: Nantwich

John Barlow 50
Ann Barlow 40
John Barlow 15
Jane Barlow 13
Fred Barlow 10
Joy Barlow 8
Joseph Barlow 6
Charley Barlow 4
Arthur Barlow 1

Is this him?

1881 England Census
Name: John Barlow
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Barlow
Gender: Male
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Melton Mowbray
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address: Goodericke St
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: 2nd Horseman Dom Servt (Groom)

Registration district: Melton Mowbray
Sub-registration district: Melton Mowbray

John Barlow 39
Ann Barlow 23
John Barlow 5
Jane Barlow 4
Fredk. Barlow 1

my gt.grandfather john barlow was born 1840-1844 in staffordshire.
his father was a william barlow,i do not know who john`s mother was.
in 1874 john married a ann goodson in melton mowbrary leic.
his father was down as a gamekeeper.
can any one help.
regards.
carol