John Baker (1873 - 1941)

Born 19 May 1873 in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Flora (Pepperell) Baker — married 8 Dec 1895 in Roath, St Margaret, Glamorganshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1941 at age 67 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Baker was born in Wales.

John Baker has Irish ancestors.

His father was a shipwright or ships carpenter who died before he was born ^[1]. His mother Priscilla Murphy was living at 31 Scott St, St Mary when he was born.

In 1880, lived at 14 Sun Street, Roath, Cardiff

In 1880, attended St. German’s School, Metal Street, Cardiff

In 1881, lived at 14 Sun Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his mother and stepfather Thomas Behenna

In 1891, lived at Emerald Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his mother and stepfather Thomas Behenna, half siblings; William, Albert, Thomas and Beatrice Behenna Occupation Labourer

He married Flora Pepperell in 1895 in Cardiff^[2] He was living at 11 Theodore St when he married. His spouse Florence was living at 12 Bradley St ^[3] she was the daughter of carpenter Thomas Pepperell and Margaret. They were married in the parish church in Roath in Cardiff.

In 1901, lived at 17 Bertram Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his wife and sons; Leonard and Harold Baker Occupation Ship’s Fireman^[4]

In 1911, lived at 31 Union Street, Cardiff Lived with his wife and children. Occupation Fireman^[5]

• John Baker Head M 37 Cardiff, Glamorganshire
• Flora Baker Wife F 35 Silverton, Devonshire
• Leonard Baker Son M 14
• Harold Baker Son M 13
• Winifred Baker Daughter F 7
• Blanche Baker Daughter F 6
• John Baker Son M 4
• Thomas Baker Son M 3
• Phyllis Baker Daughter F 1
• Flora Baker Daughter F 0

In 1939, lived at 62 Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff Baker, John married General Labourer (Retired) Baker, Flora married Unpaid Domestic Duties Evans, May widowed Unpaid Domestic Duties Evans, Brian single Under School Age

In 1941, lived at 62 Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff

Civilian War dead records show that he and his wife and a grandson Terence O'Brien died the same day 2 January 1941 at their home at 62 Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff^[6]

Birth

Born: 19 May 1873 – Cardiff

Parents

Son of the late John Baker and Priscilla Baker

Spouse

Husband of Flora (nee Pepperell), married 26 December 1895, Roath, Cardiff

Census

In 1941, lived at 62 Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff

In 1939, lived at 62 Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff

Baker, John married General Labourer (Retired)

Baker, Flora married Unpaid Domestic Duties

Census 1939

Evans, May widowed Unpaid Domestic Duties

Evans, Brian single Under School Age

Census 1939

In 1911, lived at 31 Union Street, Cardiff Lived with his wife and children; Leonard, Harold, Winifred, Blanche, John, Thomas, Phyllis and Flora Baker Occupation Fireman

In 1901, lived at 17 Bertram Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his wife and sons; Leonard and Harold Baker Occupation Ship’s Fireman

In 1891, lived at Emerald Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his mother and stepfather Thomas Behenna, half siblings; William, Albert, Thomas and Beatrice Behenna Occupation Labourer

In 1881, lived at 14 Sun Street, Roath, Cardiff Lived with his mother and stepfather Thomas Behenna

In 1880, attended St. German’s School, Metal Street, Cardiff

In 1880, lived at 14 Sun Street, Roath, Cardiff

Sources

1. ↑ copy of birth certificate sighted
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D1D-GVS : 13 December 2014), Flora Pepperell, 1895; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1895, quarter 4, vol. 11A, p. 512, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Marriage record sighted
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911
6. ↑ Civilian BAKER, JOHN [1]

• 1881 Census
• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26Q1-8PJ : 13 December 2014), Flora Elizabeth Jacob, 1904; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1904, quarter 4, vol. 11A, p. 1309, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Listed as father of Flora Priscilla Baker, born 1911

CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission

BAKER, John age 67; of 62 Neville Street, Canton. Husband of Flora Baker. 2 January 1941, at 62 Neville Street. CWGC

Family Search

Name: John Baker Event Type: Birth Registration Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration Year: 1873 Registration District: Cardiff County: Glamorganshire Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Volume: 11A Page: 300 Line Number: 280 BMD Birth Index

Name: John Baker Event Type: Marriage Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year: 1895 Registration District: Cardiff County: Glamorganshire Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Volume: 11A Page: 512 Line Number: 252 BMD Marriage Index

Name: John Baker Event Type: Marriage Banns Event Date: 08 Dec 1895 Event Place: Roath, St Margaret, Glamorganshire, Wales Spouse's Name: Flora Pepperell Parish Marriage Banns

Name: John Baker Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 26 Dec 1895 Event Place: Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales Age: 22 Birth Year (Estimated): 1873 Spouse's Name: Flora Pepperell Marriage – Parish

Name: John Baker Event Type: Death Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Year: 1941 Registration District: Cardiff County: Glamorganshire Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Age (available after 1866): 67 Birth Year (Estimated): 1874 Volume: 11A Page: 749 Line Number: 57 BMD Death Index