Amelia (Baker) Longman (abt. 1811 - 1900)

Born about 20 Oct 1811 in West Coker, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Longman — married 17 Jan 1856 in West Coker, Somersetshire, England

Descendants

Died 1900 at about age 88 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

Biography

Research Note

An Amelia Baker who had illegitimate children had birth dates consistent on census returns of 1805.

Amelia Baker who married Henry Longman had a father John, a Blacksmith and consistent birth dates around 1811-1812.

It is possible these 2 women are different people.

(uncertain) According UK census reports and GRO records, Amelia was born about 1805 in West Coker, somerset and buried 18.X.1900 at Blessed Virgin Mary, Batcombe, Somersetshire, England, age 89, after a long life on her own terms.

(uncertain) Her son Alfred was born in 1831, father unknown, and she continued to have a number of children after that, which she apparently supported as a "Glover", until she married dairyman Henry Longman, after which she had no more children.

(possibly different person) Records show she gave birth to Mary Ann Baker 27.II.1834, Sabina in 1837, Letitia Baker, 14.III.1842, Jean in 1843 and Jane in 1843 West Coker, and others.

Amelia was baptised on 20 October 1811 in West Coker by parents John and Phoebe. John was a Blackmsith. ^[1]

Amelia Baker and widower Henry Longman married in West Coker on 17 January 1856. Henry was a Dairyman, his father robert a Yeoman, Amelia's father John was a Blacksmith. ^[2] After Henry Longman died she went to live with daughter Letitia Gray at Saint Cuthbert's Out, in Somersetshire, England. UK Census returns:

(uncertain) 1841 West Coker, West Coker, Somersetshire, England, Gloveress

(uncertain) 1851 Yeovil Road, West Coker, Somersetshire, England, with children Alfred and Jean. Gloveress b. approx 1805

1861 Muchelney, Somersetshire, England, Dairyman's wife b. approx 1812

1871 Muchelney Farm, Somersetshire, England, Dairyman's wife b. approx 1812

1881 living with daughter, Letitia Baker Gray, in Somerset, England b. approx 1812

1891 living with daughter, Letitia Baker Gray, in Somerset, England b. approx 1812

Research Note

There is a baptism record in 1811 with parents John and Phoebe but there is also another Amelia Baker, born 1811 in the area. She was a live in servant.

• Possible Baptism

"England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D9V-37TF : 25 February 2022), Amelia Baker, 1811.

Alternative Amelia Baker in 1851

"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGY-VKJ : 11 September 2019), Amelia Baker in household of John James Henning, Yeovil, Somerset, England; citing Yeovil, Somerset, England, p. 52, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Sources

1. ↑ baptism

   Name Amelia Baker

   Gender Female

   Baptism Date 20 Oct 1811

   Baptism Place West Coker, Somerset, England

   Father John

   Mother Phoebe

   FHL Film Number 1526552

   Reference ID 26

   Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

   Ancestry uk Record 9841 #147809283

2. ↑ Marriage Free BMD Index

   Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)

   Baker Amelia Yeovil 5c 747

   Longman Henry Yeovil 5c 747

   Ancestry Sharing Image

   Ancestry uk Record 60858 #902199913

• 1841 census

Name: Amelia Baker

Age: 46

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

Relation: Head

Gender: Female

Where born: West Coker, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: West Coker

County/Island: Somerset

Country: England

Registration District: Yeovil

Sub-registration District: Coker

ED, institution, or vessel: 9a

Household Schedule Number: 69

Piece: 1929

Folio: 155

Page Number: 16

Household Members:

Name Age

Amelia Baker 46

Alfred Baker 20

Jean Baker 8

Source Citation

Class: HO107; Piece: 1929; Folio: 155; Page: 16; GSU roll: 221086

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census

• 1851 Census

"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGB-WWH : 11 September 2019), Amelia Baker, West Coker, Somerset, England; citing West Coker, Somerset, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Marriage Free BMD Index

Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)

Baker Amelia Yeovil 5c 747