Birth: 1837, Headley, Hampshire, UK
Father: Abraham Baker 1807-1853
Mother: Jane Chalcraft 1814-1838
Christening: 13 February 1837 All Saints, Headley, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: July-September 1874 Dorking, Surrey, UK
Wife: Elizabeth Dinah Stidston 1840-1896
Death: April-June 1918 Alton, Hampshire, UK
Alfred William Baker 1876-1960
Leonard Stidston Baker 1878-1961
Christening of William Baker in the IGI on 13 February 1837 in Headley, Hampshire, parents Abraham and Jane Baker.
Similar information is in Headley Baptisms except his parents is stated to be William, a labourer, and Jane Baker of Headley.
His mother died in Headley in 1838.
I cannot find an entry in the 1841 census for him or his father, but they do not appear to be living in Headley.
His father married Mary Ann Boulting in Islington in 1849.
In the 1851 census as William Baker aged 14, born in Hadley, Hertfordshire (sic - in the index, Headley, Hants on the original), and living with his father (Abraham) and (step)mother (Mary Ann) at 19 Bernard Terrace, Holloway, Islington West, London.
His father died in 1853.
In the 1861 census as William Baker aged 24, born in Alton, Hampshire, single, a tailor, and lodging with Samuel Last (aged 32, born in Marylebone, Middlesex and a carpenter) and his wife (Maria aged 36 and born in Guildford, Surrey) at 16 Princess Street, St Marylebone St John, Middlesex. Two other families were living at this address.
In the 1871 census as William Baker aged 34, born in Hedley, Hampshire, single, a commercial clerk, and living with (as a servant) Robert May Coffoll (aged 35, born in Alton, Hampshire, and a master grocer), his wife (Harriette aged 38 and born in Tonbridge, Kent), four sons (Robert S aged 15 and born in Bath, Somerset, Edward M aged 12, Walter E M aged 2, and Arthur May aged 3 months, all three born in Alton), two daughters (Amelia B aged 10, and Theodora M aged 3, both born in Alton ), sister (Jana G aged 21, born in Alton and no stated employment), and two domestic servants (Elizabeth Dedman aged 18 and born in Silborne, Hampshire, and Mary Switzer aged 16, born in Kilmston, Hampshire) in the High Street, Alton, Hampshire.
Marriage of William Baker and Elizabeth Dinah Stidston in FreeBMD in July-September 1874 in Dorking (2a 192).
In the 1881 census as William Baker aged 43, born in Headley, Hampshire, a grocer employing two men and three boys, and living with his wife (Elizh D), two sons (Alfred W and Leonard L) and a general servant (Lillie Pickell aged 16 and born in Alton, Hampshire) in High Street, Alton, Hampshire.
In the 1891 census as William Baker aged 55, born in Headley, Hampshire, a grocer and employer, and living with his wife (Elizabeth), son (Leonard) and a servant (Rosa Paice aged 14 and born in Alton, Hampshire) in the High Street, Alton, Hampshire. His other son Alfred was a pupil at Farnham Grammer Schhool, 25 West Street, Farnham.
His wife died in Alton in 1896.
In the 1901 census as William Baker aged 64, born in Headley, Hampshire, widowed, a grocer/shopkeeper and employer working at home, and living with his two sons (Alfred William and Leward Stedston), and two servants (Elizabeth Hope Mood aged 41, born in Betley, Hampshire, single and a housekeeper, and Alice Barber aged 13 and born in Alton, Hampshire) in the High Street, Alton, Hampshire.
In the 1911 census as William Baker aged 74, born in Headley, Hampshire, widowed, a grocer and employer working at home, and living with his two sons (Alfred and Leonard) in ten rooms at 70 High Street, Alton, Hampshire.
Death of William Baker in FreeBMD in April-June 1918 aged 81 in Alton (2c 222).
In Baker's of Headley it states Abraham’s son by his first marriage (to Jane Chalcraft), William, was born in 1837. Nothing further is known of him at present. Jane died soon after, and on 12 March 1840 (sic - this should be 1849) Abraham married Mary Ann Boulting.
Susan F Belsey has an entry for William Baker born on 13 February 13 1837, son of Abraham Baker and Jane Chalcraft.
William Baker was my second cousin three times removed.
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