William Erksine Baker (1808 - 1881)

Born 29 Nov 1808 in Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Gertrude (Duncan) Baker — married 29 Jun 1837 in Kurnaul Bengal, India

Died 16 Dec 1881 at age 73 in Castle Banwell, Banwell, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Baker is Notable.

Sir William Erksine Baker, General. ^[1]

Born

29 Nov 1808.

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Marriage

Husband Sir William Erksine Baker.

Wife Frances Gertrude Duncan.

Marriage 29 Jun 1837. ^[2]

Kurnaul, Bengal, India.

Residence

1871 - Morden, Surrey, England. ^[3]

Name	Age
William Erskine Baker	62
Frances G Baker	59
Caspar L V Baker, Nephew	18
Elizabeth M Parker, Visitor	64
Francis Parker, Visitor	29
Elizabeth G Parker, Visitor	27
Mabel E Parker, Visitor	23
James Pearce Napier, Visitor	21
John Colmust, Butler	58
James Worsfold, Footboy	18
Rachel Franklin, Cook	34
Sarah Brooker, Housemaid	29
Grace Taylor, Under Housemaid	15
Ann N Baxter, Lady's Maid	21

1881 - South Cliff Sussex House, Holdenhurst, Hampshire, England. ^[4]

Name	Age
William E. Baker	72
Frances G. Baker	69

Died

16 Dec 1881. ^[5][6]

Castle Banwell, Banwell, Somerset, England.

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Wikipedia, William Erksine Baker.
2. ↑ "India Marriages, 1792-1948 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNW-5XH : 10 February 2018), William Erskine Baker and Frances Gertrude Duncan, 29 Jun 1837; citing Kurnaul Bengal, India; index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 498,974.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRN8-SB4 : 11 December 2017), William Erskine Baker, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-GFRZ : 13 December 2017), William E Baker, Holdenhurst, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," citing p. 64, Piece/Folio 1195/63, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,545.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JDV-JW5 : 31 December 2014), William Erskine Baker, 1881; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," citing Death, Axbridge, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, viewable here.

See also:

• Dictionary of National Biography; Volume 3, Pg 21-22 viewable here.
• "Account of the career of the Late Sir William Baker": https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40877345/
• Will Announcement upon Death: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40877359/
• The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; London : R. Hardwicke, 1873, Page 46 viewable here.
• The County Families of the United Kingdom viewable here.

Acknowledgement

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