Misc. Notes
Name from page 15 of the biography of Ben Roberts. Ben was the husband of James Bakers’ daughter Mary. The biography book was:
“Remembered - From Ploughboy to Parliamentarian, The life and works of the Hon. Ben Roberts, Minister of Agriculture and Marketing 1943-46”
Age, occupation, place of birth, estimated year of birth, from the
1881 Wales Census taken on the night of 3 April 1881 for the Holt, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Wales found in September 2023:
Road: Common Wood
James Baker, Head, Married, age 48, Brickmaker and Farmer, Born Carden Cheshire England [circa 1833]
Harriet Baker, Wife, Married, age 46, Farmer's wife, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1835]
Emma Baker, Daughter, Unmarried, age 27, Farmer's Daughter, Born Farndon Cheshire England [circa 1854]
James Baker, Son, Unmarried, age 25, Brickmaker, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1856]
George Baker, Son, Unmarried, age 18, Carter, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1863]
Elizabeth Baker, Daughter, Unmarried, age 16, General Servant (out of situation), Born Burton Wrexham Denbighshire Wales [circa 1865]
Thomas Baker, Son, age 14, Brickmaker (apprentice), Born Burton Wrexham Denbighshire Wales [circa 1867]
William Baker, Son, age 12, Brickmaker (apprentice), Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1869]
Eliza Baker, Daughter, age 11, Scholar, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1870]
Hannah Baker, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1872]
John Baker, Son, age 7, Scholar, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1874]
Harriet Baker, Daughter, age 7, Scholar, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales[circa 1874]
Catharine Baker, Daughter, age 5, Scholar, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1876]
Mary Baker, Daughter, age 2, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1879]
Entry in the
1891 Wales Census taken on the night of 5 April 1891 for the Holt, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Wales found in September 2023:
Road: Big Common Wood
James Baker, Head, Married, age 58, Brickmaker, Born Carden Cheshire England [circa 1833]
Harriet Baker, Wife, Married, age 56, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1835]
William Baker, Son, Single, age 22, Brickmaker, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1869]
Hannah Baker, Daughter, Single, age 19, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1872]
John Baker, Son, Single, age 17, Labourer in Brickyard, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1874]
Harriet Baker, Daughter, age 17, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1874]
Catharine Baker, Daughter, age 15, Scholar, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1876]
Mary Baker, Daughter, age 12, Scholar, Born Common Wood Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1879]
Entry in the
1871 Wales Census taken on the night of 2 April 1871 for the Holt, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Wales found in September 2023:
Road: Big Common Wood
James Baker, Head, Married, age 38, Farmer of 50 acres and Brickmaker, Born Carden Cheshire England [circa 1833]
Harriet Baker, Wife, Married, age 36, Farmer's wife, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1835]
Emma Baker, Daughter, Unmarried, age 17, Farmer's Daughter, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1854]
James Baker, Son, Unmarried, age 15, Farmer's Son, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1856]
Ann Baker, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1862]
George Baker, Son, Unmarried, age 7, Scholar, Born Crewe Cheshire England [circa 1864]
Elizabeth Baker, Daughter, Unmarried, age 5, Scholar, Born Burton Wrexham Denbighshire Wales [circa 1866]
Thomas Baker, Son, age 4, Scholar, Born Burton Wrexham Denbighshire Wales [circa 1867]
William Baker, Son, age 2, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa 1869]
Eliza Baker, Daughter, age 6 months, Born Holt Denbighshire Wales [circa October 1870]
Entry in the
1861 England Census taken on the night of 7 April 1861 for the Crewe Parish, Tattenhall, Cheshire, England, found in September 2023:
Township: Crewe
James Baker, Head, Married, age 28, Brickmaker, Born Churton Cheshire England [circa 1833]
Harriet Baker, Wife, Married, age 25, Brickmaker Wife, Born Barton Cheshire England [circa 1836]
Emma Baker, Daughter, age 7, Scholar, Born Crewe, Cheshire England [circa 1854]
James Baker, Son, age 5, Scholar, Born Crewe, Cheshire England [circa 1856]
Name of parents, from the 1841 England Census taken on the night of 6 June 1841 for the Tilston Parish, Tattenhall, Cheshire, England, found in September 2023:
Township: Carden
James Baker, age 45, Shoemaker, Born Cheshire England [circa 1796]
Elizabeth Baker, age 38, Born Cheshire England [circa 1803]
John Baker, age 13, Born Cheshire England [circa 1828]
Ann Baker, age 11, Born Cheshire England [circa 1830]
James Baker, age 8, Born Cheshire England [circa 1833]
Catharine Baker, age 6, Born Cheshire England [circa 1835]
Age, estimated year of birth, date and place of marriage, from the Cheshire, England, Bishop's records found in September 2023:
Marriage Date: 26 September 1853
Marriage Place: St. Mary, Chester, Cheshire, England
Groom: James Baker
Groom's Marriage Age: 21 [Born circa 1832]
Groom's Father: James Baker
Bride: Harriet Price
Bride's Marriage Age: 18 [Born circa 1835]
Bride's Father: Edward Price
Date and place of death, place of burial, photo of headstone, from Find a Grave website found in September 2023:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199443254/james-bakerNAME: James Baker
BIRTH: 1832
DEATH: 24 Dec 1907 (aged 74–75), Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
BURIAL: Overleigh Old Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
PLOT: P5544
INSCRIPTION:
In Loving Memory Of
HARRIETT,
The Beloved Wife Of JAMES BAKER,
Died Jan: 2nd 1907,
Aged 72 Years.
Also The Above
JAMES BAKER,
Died Dec: 24th 1907,
Aged 75 Years.
"There Remaineth Therefore A Rest To
The People Of God." Heb: 4.9.
Also JAMES BAKER,
Son Of The Above And Beloved Husband Of
ELIZABETH BAKER,
Died March 17: 1912,
Aged 56 Years.
"At Home With God."
Also THOMAS BAKER,
Son Of The Above
Died March 13th 1943,
Aged 76 Years.
At Rest.
Also HARRIETT,
Daughter Of JAMES And HARRIET BAKER,
Died March 17th 1954,
Aged 80 Years.
"In Jesus Keeping."