See also

Family of Benjamin BAKER and Sarah WALKER

Husband: Benjamin BAKER

  • Name:

  • Benjamin BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Anthony BAKER ( - )

  • Mother:

  • Mary BARNES ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 13 Oct 1796

  • Sparham3

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Oct 1796 (age 0)

  • Sparham3

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 44-45)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 40, farmer, living with wife Sarah (35), children William (20), John (15), Hannah (14), Lydia (11), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 54-55)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man, living with wife Sarah (50) and children Lydia (21), Sarah (19), Mary Ann (16, dressmaker) and Elizabeth (8, scholar)

  • Census:

  • 1861 (age 64-65)

  • Forncett St. Mary6

  •  

  • 64, farmer of 16 acres, living with wife Sarah (60) and daughter Elizabeth (18)

  • Census:

  • 1871 (age 74-75)

  • Forncett St. Mary7

  •  

  • Address: near Horsenford Water, Forncett St. Mary

    74, farmer of 16 acres employing 1 man, living with wife Sarah (70), daughter Elizabeth (28, schoolmistress), and grandchildren Alfred (12) and John (10)

Wife: Sarah WALKER

  • Name:

  • Sarah WALKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1801

  • Forncett St. Mary

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 39-40)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 35, living with husband Benjamin (40, farmer), children William (20), John (15), Hannah (14), Lydia (11), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 49-50)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 50, living with husband Benjamin (54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man) and children Lydia (21), Sarah (19), Mary Ann (16, dressmaker) and Elizabeth (8, scholar)

  • Census:

  • 1861 (age 59-60)

  • Forncett St. Mary6

  •  

  • 60, living with husband Benjamin (64, farmer of 16 acres) and daughter Elizabeth (18)

  • Census:

  • 1871 (age 69-70)

  • Forncett St. Mary7

  •  

  • Address: near Horsenford Water, Forncett St. Mary

    70, living with husband Benjamin (74, farmer of 16 acres employing 1 man), daughter Elizabeth (28, schoolmistress), and grandchildren Alfred (12) and John (10)

Child 1: William BAKER

  • Name:

  • William BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • c. 1821

  •  

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 19-20)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 20, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings John (15), Hannah (14), Lydia (11), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

Child 2: John BAKER

  • Name:

  • John BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Eliza MAYES ( - )

  • Baptism:

  • 18 Jul 1824 (age -3--2)

  •  

  • Birth:

  • c. 1826

  •  

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 14-15)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 15, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings William (20), Hannah (14), Lydia (11), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

Child 3: Hannah BAKER

  • Name:

  • Hannah BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1827

  •  

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 13-14)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 14, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings William (20), John (15), Lydia (11), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

Child 4: Lydia BAKER

  • Name:

  • Lydia BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1830

  • Forncett St. Mary

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 10-11)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 11, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings William (20), John (15), Hannah (14), Sarah (7) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 20-21)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 21, living with parents Benjamin (54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man) and Sarah (50), and sisters Sarah (19), Mary Ann (16, dressmaker) and Elizabeth (8, scholar)

Child 5: Sarah BAKER

  • Name:

  • Sarah BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1832

  • Forncett St. Mary

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 8-9)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 7, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings William (20), John (15), Hannah (14), Lydia (11) and Mary (5), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 18-19)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 19, living with parents Benjamin (54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man) and Sarah (50), and sisters Lydia (21), Mary Ann (16, dressmaker) and Elizabeth (8, scholar)

Child 6: Mary Ann BAKER

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1835

  • Forncett St. Mary

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 5-6)

  • Forncett St. Mary4

  •  

  • 5, living with parents Benjamin (40, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings William (20), John (15), Hannah (14), Lydia (11) and Sarah (7), and Kessiah DRAKE (15, female servant)

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 15-16)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 16, dressmaker, living with parents Benjamin (54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man) and Sarah (50), and sisters Lydia (21), Sarah (19) and Elizabeth (8, scholar)

Child 7: Elizabeth BAKER

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth BAKER

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1843

  • Forncett St. Mary8

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Jan 1843 (age 0)

  • Forncett St. Mary8

  • Census:

  • 1851 (age 7-8)

  • Forncett St. Mary5

  •  

  • 8, scholar, living with parents Benjamin (54, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man) and Sarah (50), and sisters Lydia (21), Sarah (19) and Mary Ann (16, dressmaker)

  • Census:

  • 1861 (age 17-18)

  • Forncett St. Mary6

  •  

  • 18, living with parents Benjamin (64, farmer of 16 acres) and Sarah (60)

  • Census:

  • 1871 (age 27-28)

  • Forncett St. Mary7

  •  

  • Address: near Horsenford Water, Forncett St. Mary

    28, schoolmistress, living with parents Benjamin (74, farmer of 16 acres employing 1 man) and Sarah (70), and nephews Alfred (12) and John (10)

  • Census:

  • 1881 (age 37-38)

  • Tharston9

  •  

  • Address: Forncett Road, Tharston

    38, housekeeper, living with uncle John BUNN (51, farmer of 85 acres employing 2 men) and John (19, farm servant)

  • Census:

  • 1891 (age 47-48)

  • Lakenham10

  •  

  • Address: Martineau Lane, Lakenham

    48, housekeeper, living with Collings HELSDEN [name unclear] (58, labourer)

  • Census:

  • 1901 (age 57-58)

  • Norwich, Norfolk11

  •  

  • Address: 60 Ber Street, Norwich

    58, domestic housekeeper, a servant living in the household of Lydia BANHAM (widow, 75, wardrobe dealer)

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 67-68)

  • Norwich12

  •  

  • Address: 58 & 60 Ber Street, Norwich

    68, assistant repairer, living in the household of Conrad COLLINS (55, boot repairer)

  • Death:

  • c. 1922 (age 78-79)

  • reg: Norwich Norfolk13

Sources

1.

Parish register - marriage. St. George Colegate Norwich. Cit. Date: 31 January 1819.

2.

Ibid. Cit. Date: 17 March 1819.

3.

Parish register - baptism. Sparham. Cit. Date: 19 October 1796.

4.

1841 Census. HO107 757 8 10. Cit. Date: 1841.

5.

1851 Census. HO107 1821 772 11. Cit. Date: 1851.

6.

1861 Census. RG09 1234 41 2. Cit. Date: 1861.

7.

1871 Census. RG10 1837 48 10. Cit. Date: 1871.

8.

Parish register - baptism. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 8 January 1843.

9.

1881 Census. RG11 1969 57 15. Cit. Date: 1881.

10.

1891 Census. RG12 1525 25 44. Cit. Date: 1891.

11.

1901 Census. RG13 1841 112 37. Cit. Date: 1901.

12.

1911 Census. RG14 PN11266 RD225 SD1 ED12 SN160. Cit. Date: 1911.

13.

Civil Registration - death. 1922 Q2 Norwich Norfolk 4B 153. Cit. Date: Q2 1922.

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Tharston Past

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