Birth: 10 February 1869 Churt, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Father: Joseph Baker 1837-1932
Mother: Elizabeth Fox 1839-1888
Christening: 20 March 1869 St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey, UK
Marriage: October-December 1892 Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Wife: Sarah Ann Martin 1868-1926
Marriage: 21 December 1929 Christ Church, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Wife: Edith Ethel Baker 1890-1981
Death: 20 May 1956 Bandera, Sandy Lane, Tilford, Surrey, UK
Burial: 25 May 1956 St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey, UK
By Sarah Ann
Martin Hervey Baker 1893-1895
George Frederick Baker 1896-1988
Bernard Baker 1898-1964
Sylvia Kathleen Baker [Gurling, Tyrrell] 1905-2000
Birth of George Baker in FreeBMD in January-March 1869 in Farnham (2a 111).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 for George Baker baptised 20 March 1869 at Churt, St John the Evangelist, with Rushmoor, Surrey, parents Joseph and Elizabeth Baker. "Page 3 Baptisms solemenized in the Parish of Churt in the County of Surrey in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty nine [...] 1869 March 20 No. 18 George, parents Joseph, a Farmer, and Elizabeth Baker of Churt, Privately Baptized Received into the Church April 18".
In the 1871 census as George Baker aged 2, born in Frensham, Surrey and living with his parents (George and Elizabeth in the index, Joseph and Elizabeth on the original), and two brothers (Allen and Frank), who were lodging with George Baker (his granduncle), another lodger (John Baker - another granduncle) and a servant (Maria Carby (sic in the index, Maria Larby on the original, daughter of Samuel and Ann who were living next door) aged 10 and born in Frensham) at Crosswaters, Churt, Frensham.
In the 1881 census as George Baker aged 12, born in Frensham, Surrey, and living with his parents (Joseph and Elizabeth), four brothers (Allen, Frank, James and Joseph) and uncle (Selby Baker) at Crosswater, Churt, Frensham, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as George Baker aged 21, born in Frensham, Surrey, single and a coachwheeler and boarding with Henry Bakes (Baker on the original, aged 34, born in Willington, Somerset, and a coachpainter), his wife (Emma aged 30 and born in Godalming, Surrey) and another boarder (Frank Bennett aged 22, born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, single and a coach painter) at 25 Cheselden Road (between Sydenham Road and Harvey Road), Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surrey.
Marriage of George Baker and Sarah Ann Martin in FreeBMD in October-December 1892 in Brighton (2b 496).
His son Martin Hervey was born in Brighton in April-June 1893 and the remaining children were born in Fulham in 1896 to 1905.
His son Bernard was christened at St John, Worlds End in 1898 when his occupation was a carriage maker, his wife was Sarah Ann and they lived at 29 Tadeani? Road.
In the 1901 census as George Baker aged 32, born in Frensham, Surrey, a coach and carriage maker (private) and living with his wife (Sarah A), and two sons (Bernard and George F) in three rooms at Beltran Road, South Fulham, London. Another family were living at the same address.
His daughter Sylvia was christened at St Matthew, Fulham in 1905 when his occupation was a carriage maker, his wife was Annie and they lived at 60 Beltran Road.
In the 1911 census as George Baker aged 42, born in Ham (sic - in the index, Frensham on the original), Surrey, a coachmakers forman, and living with his wife (Sarah Ann), two sons (Bernard and George) and daughter (Sylvia) in four rooms at 60 Beltran Road, Fulham SW, London.
In the 1921 census as George Baker born in Farnham, Surrey in 1869 and living with Sarah Ann (wife?), Sylvia Kathleen (daughter?) and two others in Fulham, London, Middlesex.
His wife died at Bandera, Sandy Lane, Churt and was buried on 4 October 1926 at St John the Evangelist, Churt.
Marriage of George Baker and Edith E Baker in FreeBMD in October-December 1929 in Richmond S (2a 1295). Note that Edith Ethel was his cousin.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937 for George Baker aged 60, father Joseph Baker, and Edith Ethel Baker aged 39, father Albert Baker, on 21 December 1929 at Richmond, Christ Church. "1929 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Christ Church, Richmond in the County of Surrey. No. 52 Dec 21 1929 George Baker aged 60, a Widower and Coach Builder of 7 Castle Gate, Richmond, father Joseph Baker, a Farmer, and Edith Ethel Baker aged 39, a Spinster and Governess of 7 Castle Gate, Richmond, father Albert Baker (deceased), a Porter. Married in the above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us MA Shipp and ? Shipp."
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as George Baker born 10 February 1869, married, a coach builder retired, and living with Edith E Baker (wife?) at 7 Castlegate, Richmond, Surrey.
There are six entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1945 for George Baker address Bandira changing to Banera in 1945, Sandy Lane, Tilford, Frensham, Farnham in 1935 to 1939, other occupant Edith Ethel Baker (wife?) to 1939 and Edith E Baker (wife?) in 1945, and Dorothy Baker in 1945.
Entry in the Register of Deaths for George Baker in April-June 1956 in SW Surrey (5g 845).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987 for George Baker on 25 May 1956 aged 87 at St John the Evangelist, Churt. "Page 98 Burials in the Parish of Churt in the County of Surrey in the Year 1956 [...] George Baker No. 779 [of] Bandera, Sandy Lane, Tilford (Parish of Churt) [on] 25th May 1956 [aged] 87."
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for George Baker died 20 May 1956 in Surrey, probate 28 June 1956 in London. "Baker George of Bandera Sandy-lane Tilford Surrey died 20 May 1956 Probate London 28 June to Edith Ethel Baker widow. Effects £1793 13s.".
In Bakers of Headley it states Joseph’s third child by his first marriage, George, was born on 10 February 1869. In 1881 the census recorded him at home with his family at Crosswaters Farm, Churt. He was married twice: first to Sarah Ann Martin, by whom he had four children: Martin, George Frederick born in 1896, Bernard, and Sylvia born in 1907.
Susan F Belsey has an entry for George Baker born 10 February 1869 in Frensham, Surrey, parents Joseph Baker and Elizabeth Fox, his marriage to Sarah Ann Martin on date unknown, his four children, his marriage to Edith Ethel Baker on 21 December 1929 in Christ Church, Richmond, Surrey, and his death on 20 May 1956.
There are ten entries in Ancestry Family Trees for George Baker adding the partial nearly illegible inscription "To the/Memory of/George Baker/February ? 1868/May ? 1956".
George Baker was my half second cousin twice removed as was his second wife, their fathers being brothers.
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