Birth: 8 September 1879 Prospect Place, Greenwich, Kent, UK
Father: John Baker 1842-1904
Mother: Margaret Charman 1844-1923
Christening: 2 June 1880 Christ Church, Greenwich, Kent, UK
Marriage: April-June 1907 Christchurch, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Emma Louise (Louisa) Hook 1881-1947
Death: 6 August 1948 8 Constance Road, Croydon, Surrey, UK
Reginald William Harry Baker 1908-1957
Constance Jeanie Baker 1909-1970
Gwendolyn Margaret F Baker [Bowden] 1917-1991
Birth of James Frederick W Baker in FreeBMD in October-December 1879 in Greenwich (1D 1031).
Christening of James Frederich (sic) William Baker in the IGI on 2 June 1880 in Greenwich, Kent, parents John and Margaret Baker. The same infrmation is in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 for James Frederick William Aker baptised on 2 June 1880 at Greenwich, East Christ Church, parents John and Margaret Aker. "Page 268 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Christ Church Greenwich in the County of Kent in the Year One thousand eight hundred and eighty. [...] 1880 June 2 No. 2137 James Frederick William [parents] John [a] labourer, & Margaret Baker [of] Prospect Place, Bennett St." His sister Margaret was baptised at the same time in the next entry.
In the 1881 census as James Baker aged 1, born in Greenwich, Kent, and living with his parents (John and Margaret), two brothers (Edward and Harry), and sister (Margaret) at 5 Prospect Place, Greenwich, London.
His sister and brother were born in Greenwich in 1982 and 1885, and sister in Croydon in 1887.
In the 1891 census as James Baker aged 11, born in Greenwich, Kent, and living with his parents (John and Margaret), three brothers (Edward, Frank and Harry) and three sisters (Florence, Lilian and Margaret) in three rooms at 20 Forster Road, Croydon, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as James Baker aged 18, born in Kent, single, a labourer, and boarding with Thomas Hempenstall (aged 50, born in Ireland, and a general labourer), his wife Annie (aged 50 and born in Ireland), four sons (Joseph aged 20, William aged 18, George aged 15, and Charlie aged 10, all born in Croydon, Surrey), two daughters (Eva aged 16 and Maria aged 8, both born in Croydon, Surrey), and two other boarders (William Frost aged 30 and William Johnson aged 39, both born in Kent and general labourers) at 100 Eaton Road, Croyden, Surrey.
Marriage of James Frederick W Baker and Emma Louisa Hook in FreeBMD in April-June 1907 in Christchurch (2B 1344).
His son and daughter were born at 19 Longley Road, Croydon, his occupation being commisionaire from their baptism records.
In the 1911 census as James F W Baker aged 31, born in Greenwich, Kent, a typewriter machine porter, and living with his wife (Emma L), son (Reginald W H) and daughter (Constance J) in four rooms at 19 Longley Road, West Croydon, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for James F W Baker L/6521 in 3/RW Kent R, Victory, British, 14 Star Clasp, and Clasp and Roses (indicating he served under fire in France or Belgium between 5th August and 22nd November 1914), enlisted 6 October 1914, discharged 16 October 1916.
In the 1921 census as James Frederick William Baker born in Greenwich, Kent in 1879 and living with Emma Louisa Baker (wife?), Reginald William Harry Baker (son?), Constance Jeanie and Gwendolyn Margaret Florence Baker (daughters?) and 1 other in Croydon, Surrey.
His occupation at his son's marriage in 1932 was a commisionaire.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as James F W Baker born 8 September 1879, married, a Corps of Comissioners (Furrrier's Doorman), and living with Emma L Baker (wife?), and Constance J and Gwendolyn M F Baker (daughters?) at 8 Constance Road, Croydon, Surrey.
The husband, Herbert Leonard Hide, of his sister Martha Florence died on 7 October 1940 on his way from 67 Warren Road to Croydon General Hospital. His effects of £262 15s were left to Margaret Moore Warren widow being proved at Llandudno on 21 April 1941, but this grant was impounded and the effects went to James Frederick Baker commisioner at Llandudno on 30 December 1942.
His wife died at 8 Constance Road, Croydon on 29 August 1947 and left £262 17s 5d. to her husband James Frederick William Baker retired commisionaire.
Death of James F W Baker in FreeBMD in July-September 1948 aged 68 in Croydon (5g 94).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for James Frederick William Baker died 6 August 1948 in Surrey, probate 25 August 1948 in London. "Baker James Frederick William of 8 Constance-road West Croydon Surrey died 6 August 1948 Probate London 25 August to Leonard Paul Bower Bowden cashier. Effects £353 10s. 8d.".
Entry in Ancestry Family Trees for James Frederick W Baker.
James Frederick William Baker was my third cousin twice removed.
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