Millicent Mary Baker [Clipsham, Wade] (1881-1944)
Dates
Birth: 12 February 1881 5 Devonshire Street, Islington St Mary, Middlesex, UK
Father: Robert Baker 1852-1921
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Gilbert 1853-a1926
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: July-September 1899 Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK
Husband: Joseph Clipsham 1873-1901
Marriage: 29 April 1910 Register Office, Otley, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Husband: Charles (Charlie) Wade 1885-1950
Death: 9 February 1944 Northgate Road, Northgate, Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Burial: 11 February 1944 Mt. Thompson Crematorium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Children
Dorothy Mary Wade [Cox] 1910-1992
Margery Wade 1911-1911
Charles Robert Wade 1912-1912
Robert Charles Wade 1914-1960
Millicent Baker Wade [Stewart] 1916-1997
A stillborn twin was also born in 1916.
Notes
Birth of Millicent Mary Baker in FreeBMD in January-March 1881 in Islington (1b 450).
In the 1881 census as Millicent Mary Baker, no age in the index, under 2 months on the original, born in Islington, London, and living with her parents (Robert and Elizabeth Ann), and brother (Reginald Gilbert) at 5 Devonshire Street, Islington St Mary, London.
In the 1891 census as Millicent Mary Baker aged 10, born in Islington, London and living with her parents (Robert and Elizabeth Ann), brother (Reginald Gilbert) and a servant (Edith Johnson aged 22, single and born in North Meols, Lancashire) at 20 St James Street, North Meols, Lancashire (on A565 NE of Southport).
Her sister was born at 129 Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire in 1895.
Marriage of Millicent Mary Baker and Joseph Clipsham in FreeBMD in July-September 1899 in Cardiff (11a 609).
Her husband died in West Derby in January-March 1901.
In the 1901 census as Mary M Clipsham aged 20, born in Holloway, London, married, no stated employment, and living with her parents (Robert and Elizabeth A Baker), sister (Dorothy E) and a servant (Margaret A Wilson aged 20, born in Greenodd, Lancashire and single) at 129 Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire.
Marriage of Millicent Mary Clipsham and Charlie Wade in FreeBMD in April-June 1910 in Wharfedale (9a 295).
Her daughter was born in Bradford in July-September 1910.
In the 1911 census as Millicent Mary Wade aged 29, born in Holloway, London, England, married for under one year, and one child still living, and living with her husband (Charlie), and daughter (Dorothy Mary) in six rooms at 27 Hatfield Rd, Undercliffe, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Her three children were born in Bradford in 1911-1917.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
for Millicent Wade, address Ivy House, Addingham, Ikley, Yorks aged 39 on Esperance Bay, Australian Commonwealth Line, from Tilbury, London on 18 May 1926 to Brisbane, Australia, arriving 9 July. Charles Wade (husband?), Robert Wade (son?) Millicent Wade (daughter?) and Dorothy Baker (sister?) were on the same ship.
There are three entries in Ancestry All Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Millicent Mary Wade living in in Gympi Street, Northgate, Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, other occupants Charles Wade (husband?) in 1936, Sandgate Road, Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, other occupants Charles Wade (husband?) and Robert Charles Wade (son?) in 1937 and 27 Northgate Road, Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, other occupant Charles Wade (husband) in 1943.
Entry in the Ancestry All Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 for Millicent Mary Wade, parents Robert Baker and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert on 9 February 1944 in Queensland.
Baker's of Headley states Robert’s second child, Millicent Mary, was born on 12 February 1880. The following year the census records her at 5 Devonshire Road, Islington. She married Charles Wade on 29 April 1910.
Susan F Belsey has an entry for Millicent Mary Baker born on 12 February 1880, daughter of Robert Baker and Elizabeth Ann Gilbert and married to Charles Wade on 29 April 29 1910.
There are two entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Millicent Mary Baker born about 1880 in Islington, London, her marriage to Charles Wade in 1906 and her four children. Another entry adds her parents as Robert Baker and Elizabeth Gilbert, her marriage at Otley Register Office on 29 April 1910, her immigration description as 5 ft 5 inches with grey eyes, and her daughter Dorothy Mary. Another two entries give six children. There are also two entries for Millicent Mary Clipsom [Baker] giving two children Dorothy Mary and Marjorie.
The following notes are adopted from those provided by Derek Banks
Millicent Mary Baker was born February 12, 1880 in 75 Devonshire Road. Seven Sisters Road. London., and died February 09, 1944 in 27 Northgate Rd. Northgate. Brisbane. She married (1) Josepeh Clipsham 1899 in Cardiff. He was born 1874 in Tue Brook. Lancashire., and died 1901 in West Derby. Lancashire. She married (2) Charles Wade April 29, 1910 in Register Office. Otley. Dist. of Wharfdale. Yorkshire, son of Charles Wade and Sarah Gill. He was born July 03, 1885 in Main Street. Addingham. Skipton. Yorkshire, and died August 11, 1950 in Brisbane Hospital. Brisbane.
Millicent's father: Robert Baker
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Gilbert.
Brother: Reginald Gilbert Baker
Sister: Dorothy Elizabeth Baker
Millicent Baker 18, married Joseph Clipsham 25, in the Sept. Qtr. 1899 11a 609 in Cardiff. Wales
Joseph 27 years, died in the Mar qtr. 1901 8b 450 in West Derby. County Lancashire.
The widowed Millicent married Charles Wade on 29.4.1910 in a Registry Office in Otley Dist. Wharfdale.
Millicent was 5 years older than Charles and pregnant at the time.
Witnesses: Robert Baker & Charlie Light.
Her address: Skipton Road. Ilkley.
They were extremely happy together and devoted to each other.
She was an accomplished pianist and played the mandolin at many concerts and charity events.
She knitted and sewed and was clever with her fingers.
During the 1914-1918 war she knitted for the soldiers.
She played the piano and Charles had a lovely tenor voice.
In 1922 after Charles' father died, the family moved from Bradford to Addingham and took over the old family home. 'Ivy House' was lovely and very old over 500 years the story goes. The outside was covered in ivy. It also consisted of three cellars - one for coal, one was a washhouse and another large one plus a wine cellar which had bars in front and a lock. The shelves were of stone. It was four stories high. The house was wonderful for playing hide and seek but parts of the house were dark and scary, but the family loved this house and living in Addingham.
Charles was very popular with the children, playing lots of games with them.
The family hosted many parties in Ivy House in the village and were well respected. Millicent used to teach Sunday School. They had their own family pew at the Wesleyan Methodist in Addingham.
Charles bought Millicent a surprise baby grand piano for a birthday.
His workshop was in another old building in the main street of Addingham.
Charles enjoyed grouse shooting on the moors. He also caught fish in the Wharfe river.
Holidays of three weeks were spent at Morecombe. They travelled by train and hansom cab drawn by two horses to a boarding house fronting the sea on the promenade.
On the application form for Australia he states that he has owned his business for the last 12 years, was an electrical engineer and next of kin was his brother John G Wade of Spring Field Addingham. After paying passage the amount of 300 pounds would be transferred. The money was never sent to Australia. He was interested in farming and brought up in farming district. Stated he could milk and plough.
The family was nominated on 17th October, 1925 by future brother-in-law Stanley Walker of Knebworth, Cotton Tree, Maroochydore.
They emigrated on the T.S.S "Esperence Bay" sailing on 18th May, 1926 from Tilbury, London, as their son Robert (Bob) needed to be in a warm climate for his health and Millicent's sister Dorothy 30 years was engaged to be married to Stanley Walker (sight unseen) in Australia and needed to be chaperoned.
In 1926 Millicent's description was Height 5'5" eyes grey.
On the boat Millicent had custody of a Marjorie Atkinson 10 years. Her father Benjamin was on board. Millicent played a mandolin solo on the ship to Australia but she was extremely unhappy in Australia.
Australia turned out to be a disaster for Charles and his wife. It was primitive and hot.
They landed first at Maroochydore and lived in a timber, high stumped house full of cockroaches for months before moving to Brisbane.
Millicent yearned for Yorkshire and the life they had lived previously, where they had enjoyed servants and a great deal of comfort.
Millicent started to have strokes caused by many factors. There was the fat filled diet that she was used to in Yorkshire. She became very large, plus the worry caused by son Bob's health. Then they had lost all their money when family members responsible for the sale of their successful garage and Ivy House absconded with the money and left them virtually destitute in this strange land. (Charles' brother Joseph or John?)
She suffered three major strokes and died aged 56 years in 1944.
Cause of Death: Death Cert.
1. Hypertension Myocarditis
2. Cardiac Failure
Her funeral costs from Cannon & Cripps on 1st March, 1944, 34 pounds 18 shillings.
Polished Cremation Casket and Shroud, removal from Northgate Road, Northgate, Hearse and 2 Coaches from Adelaide Street Parlour to the Crematorium Mt. Thompson, and Attendance. 25 pounds 10 shill. Cremation Fees, 6 pds.17sh 6p. Advertising, 17sh 6p. Minister, 10sh. Wreath, 1sh. Certified Copy, 2sh
Funeral Notice - 11.2.1944
Wade - The relatives & friends of Mr. C Wade & Family of 27 Northgate Road, Northgate, are invited to attend the funeral of his beloved wife and their mother, Millicent Mary Wade, to leave the Funeral Parlour 45 Adelaide St. City, This (Friday) morning at 10.30 for the crematorium Mt. Thompson. No flowers
She was cremated and ashes beside her husband Charles at Mt. Thompson Crematorium in Brisbane on February 11, 1944.
Relationship
Millicent Mary Baker was my third cousin twice removed.
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