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Henry Baker (1856 - 1922)

Henry Baker
Born in East Woodhay, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1882 in Greenham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Father of and
Died at age 65 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Henry Baker was born on 5 May 1856 in East Woodhay, Hampshire, England to John Baker and Maria (Rose) Baker. His birth was registered in Kingsclere, Hampshire in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Rose.[1]

In 1861 Harry Baker (age 4, Scholar) lived at Turnpike in East Woodhay with his father John (29, Agricultural Labourer), mother Maria (30), and three siblings: Jane (6, Scholar), George (3, Scholar), and David (1), as well as his grandmother Lucy Rose (69).[2]

In 1871 Henry Baker (age 14, Carpenter) was a lodger in Greenham, Berkshire in the household of Arthur Andrews (28, Carpenter) - also in the household were Arthurs' wife Hannah (28, Laundress), son Henry A (3), and daughter May E (1).[3] Henry's family still lived in East Woodhay: father John (38, Labourer), mother Maria (40), and brother David (11, Scholar).[4]

In 1881 Henry Baker (age 24, Clerk to Corn Salesman) was a boarder in Greenham in the household of Frank T Decarle (33, Railway Clerk) - also in the household were Frank's wife Emily C Decarle (32), their niece Elizabeth Welford (9, Scholar), and visitor Rose E Jessett (22, Drapers Assistant).[5]

Henry Baker married Rose Emma Jessett in 1882. The marriage was registered in Reading, Berkshire in the third quarter of the year.[6]

Henry and Rose [aka Rosa] had seven children:

  1. Ernest Harry Baker (1884-)
  2. Alfred Frank Baker (1888-)
  3. Florence Jessie Baker (1889-1890)
  4. Rosa Dorothy Baker (1892-)
  5. Agnes Nellie Baker (1895-)
  6. Douglas Walter Baker (1897-1918)
  7. Sydney Bernard Baker (1898-1900)

In 1891 Henry Baker (age 34, Corn Merchants Manager) lived at Jubilee Road in Greenham with his wife Rosa E (32) and two sons: Ernest H (6, Scholar) and Alfred F (3).[7]

In 1901 Henry Baker (age 41 [~44], Corn Salesman & Buyer) lived at Crescent Road in Reading St Giles with his wife Rosa E (42) and five children: Ernest H (16, Carpenter & Joiner's Apprentice), Alfred F (13), Rosa D (8), Agnes N (6), and Walter D (3).[8]

In 1911 Henry Baker (age 54, Commercial Traveller for Corn Meal Cake & Flour Merchants) lived in Reading with his wife Rosa Emma (52) and three children: Rosa Dorothy (18, Drapers Assistant), Agnes Nellie (15, Drapers Apprentice), and Walter Douglas (13, School), as well as his sister Jane Baker (56, Needlewoman) and niece Florence Margery Hill (17, Drapers Apprentice).[9]

In 1921 Henry Baker (age 65) lived in Reading with his wife Rosa Emma (63) and three others: Adah Laviniza Glazcock (60), Walter Doris Dighton (59), and Agnes Hopgood (50).[10]

He passed away on 17 Feb 1922 in Reading:

  • "BAKER Henry of 196 King's-road Reading died 17 February 1922 Probate London 21 April to Rosa Emma Baker widow and Edwin Charles Midwinter corn merchant. Effects £668 9s. 3d."[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:265T-3SY : 1 October 2014), Henry Baker, 1856; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Z2-JYK : 3 March 2021), Harry Baker in household of John Baker, East Woodhay, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXJ-J6H : 28 June 2022), Henry Baker in entry for Arthur Andrews, 1871.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6Q-TDX : 27 June 2022), John Baker, 1871.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-3LST : 13 December 2017), Henry Baker in household of Frank T Decarle, Greenham, Berkshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 31, Piece/Folio 1268/76, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,561.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DTF-MYZ : 22 May 2014), Henry Baker, 1882; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1882, quarter 3, vol. 2C, p. 640, Reading, Berkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7B1H-J6Z : 22 February 2021), Henry Baker, Greenham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Berkshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS3R-SWW : 20 May 2019), Henry Baker, Reading St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Giles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LF-8PM : 21 July 2019), Henry Baker, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  10. ↑ "1921 Census Of England & Wales" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1921-census-of-england-and-wales) Searched for Rosa E Baker born c1858, then searched for anyone in the same parish with her as a household member - there was another Rosa Baker in the parish, so searched again with some of the more unique name results to clarify household members [basic search results can be viewed with a free account]
  11. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Baker, 1922.




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