Eli BAKER^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]}

1833 - 1918  (~ 84 years)

• Name	Eli BAKER
  Christened	3 Mar 1833	Bradford-on-Tone, Somerset, England
  Gender	Male
  _UID	487BABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C359394
  Died	Sep Qtr. 1918	Taunton District, Somerset, England (vol. 5c, p. 340)
  Person ID	I597	YoungFamily
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	William BAKER,   c. 4 Aug 1793, North Petherton, Somerset, England ,   d. 6 Apr 1873, Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Mary ALLEN,   b. 4 Apr 1800, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, England ,   d. 12 Apr 1883, Bradford-on-Tone, Somerset, England  (Age 83 years)
  Married	29 Jun 1821	Wellington, St. John, Somerset, England   [11]
  _UID	0378ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C354B17
  Notes	Alternate possible marriage which would allow for one more earlier child, Anna, who married Bowerman at Bradford-on-Tone and gave her father as William Baker a Shoemaker. County Somerset Place Wellington Church St John RegisterNumber 294 MarriageDate 29 Jun 1821 GroomForename William GroomSurname BAKER GroomAge GroomParish GroomCondition GroomOccupation GroomAbode sojourner BrideForename Mary BrideSurname ALLEN BrideAge BrideParish BrideCondition BrideOccupation BrideAbode GroomFatherForename GroomFatherSurname GroomFatherOccupation BrideFatherForename BrideFatherSurname BrideFatherOccupation WitnessOneForename John WitnessOneSurname BAKER WitnessTwoForename John WitnessTwoSurname LUCAS Notes FileNumber 731
  Family ID	F210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charity SMITH,   c. 23 Dec 1832, St. James, Bristol, Gloucester, England ,   d. Dec Qtr 1903, Taunton District, Somerset, England (vol. 5c, p. 195)  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1855	Nynehead, Somerset, England   [12]
  _UID	C977ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C351068
  Children	1. James BAKER,   c. 4 Jan 1857, Nynehead, Somerset, England ,   d. 10 Jun 1905, Stapleton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England  (Age ~ 48 years)   2. Emma BAKER,   c. 9 May 1858, Bishops Hull, Somerset, England ,   d. Abt 1936, Taunton District, Somerset, England  (Age ~ 77 years)   3. Edwin BAKER,   b. 11 Dec 1860, Bishops Hull, Somerset, England ,   d. 14 Feb 1952, Highlands, Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England  (Age 91 years)   4. Rhoda BAKER,   b. 11 Feb 1863, Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England ,   d. 19 Mar 1918, Thorverton, Devon, England  (Age 55 years)   5. Isabella BAKER,   b. 24 Aug 1864, Bishops Hull, Somerset, England ,   d. 8 Jan 1934, Somerset, England  (Age 69 years)   6. Amelia aka Emily BAKER,   b. 20 Mar 1867,   d. Aft 11 Dec 1940  (Age > 73 years)   7. Frederick BAKER,   b. 26 Jan 1870, Bishops Hull, Somerset, England   8. John William Smith O. BAKER,   b. 27 Aug 1872, Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England ,   d. Jun 1956, Wells, Somersetshire, England  (Age 83 years)   9. Mary ^ BAKER,   c. 7 Feb 1875, Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England ,   bur. 27 Oct 1875, Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	15 May 2022
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Name: Eli Baker Birth Date: abt 1833 Date of Registration: Sep 1918 Age at Death: 85 Registration District: Taunton, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 340

  
  

• Sources

  [S50] 1841 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, General Register Office, Kew, Surrey, England, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #0474604, 1841, Bradford, Somerset, page 11, 6 Jun 1841. William Baker, aged 45 years, shoemaker, born in county; Mary Baker aged 40 years, listed as wife, born in county; James Baker, aged 15 years; Sarah Baker, aged 10 years; William Baker, aged 8 years; Eli Baker, aged 6 years; Caroline Baker, aged 5 years; John Baker, aged 4 years; Thomas Baker, aged 2 years, all born in County. [S51] 1851 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Kew, Surrey, England, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Bradford, Somerset, England, HO107/1921, ED 1, fol. 325m p. 23, FHL film #0221076-7, 1851. Household Sch. #83, Lower Stoford: Anna Dinham, head, widow, 57, farmer of 90 acres, 4 labourers, born Bradford, Somerset Sarah Dinham, daughter, unm, 24, born West Buckland, Somerset John Dinham, son, unm, 23, farmer of 15 acres, born Bradford, Somerset Thomas Dinham, son, unm 19, born Bradford, Somerset James Scarlett, visitor, unm, 4, born Taunton, Somerset Elizabeth Berrey, servant, unm, 20, house servant, born Oak, Somerset Eli Baker, servant, unm 18, servant, born Bradford, Somerset [S52] 1861 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Kew, Surrey, England, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England, RG 9/1619, ED 83, fol. 24, p. 5, FHL film #0542841, 1861. Household Sch #28, Long Run: Eli Baker, head, mar, 28, carter, born Bradford, Somerset Charity Baker, wife, mar, 28, born Bristol, Somerset James Baker, son, unm, 4, born Nynehead, Somerset Emma Baker, daughter, unm, 3, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Edwin Baker, son, unm, 5 months, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset NB: Household Sch. #27, Long Run - Eli's married sister-in-law Faith Bellamy, nee Smith, Eli's wife's sister Charles Bellamy, head, mar, 42, ag. lab, born Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset Faith Bellamy, wife, mar, 35, laundress, born Bath, Somerset Charity Bellamy, daugh, unm, 9, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Sarah A. Bellamy, daughter, unm, 7, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Matilda Bellamy, daughter, unm, 3, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Ester Bellamy, daughter, unm, 1, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset William Bellamy, father, mar, 65, ag. lab., born Kingston, Somerset [S53] 1871 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Register General Office, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Bishops Hull, Somerset, England, RG10/2375, ED 8, fol. 36, p. 33, FHL film #0835105, 1871. Household Sch #181, Shutewater: Eli Baker, head, mar, 38, ag lab, born Bradford, Somerset Charity Baker, wife, mar, 38, laundress, born Bristol, Somerset James Baker, son, unm, 14, errand boy, born Ninehead, Somerset Emma Baker, daughter, unm, 12, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Edwin Baker, son, unm, 10, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Rhoda Baker, daughter, 8, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Isabella, daughter, 6, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Amelia, daughter, 3, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Frederick Baker, son, 3 months, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset [S8] 1881 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Kew, Surrey, England, (Salt Lake City, U.S.A.: Genealogical Society of Utah), Bishops Hull, Somerset, England, RG11/2369, ED 8, fol. 33, p. 27, FHL #1341570, 1881. Household Sch #161, #19 Shutewater Hill: Eli Baker, head, mar, 41, shepherd, born Bradford, Somerset Charity Baker, wife, mar, 48, laundress, born Bristol, Somerset Edward [Edwin] Baker, son, unm, 20, baker, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Emily [Amelia] Baker, daughter, 14, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset Frederick Baker, son, 10, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset John W. J. Baker, son, unm, 8, scholar, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset [S9] 1891 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, General Register Office, Kew, Surrey, England, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Bishops Hull, Somerset, England, RG12/1878, ED 9, fol. 53, p. 20, FHL #6096988, 1891. Household Sch #126, Village: Eli Baker, head, mar, 58, gardener, employed, born Bradford, Somerset Charity Baker, wife, mar, 58, born Bristol, Somerset Frederick Baker, son, 20, carpenter, employed, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset [S13] 1901 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, General Register Office, Kew, Surrey, England, (http://www.census.gov.uk), Bishops Hull, Somerset, England, RG13/2277, ED 08, fol. 14, p. 19., 1901. Household Sch #147, Shutewater: Eli Baker, head, mar, 68, market gardener, own account, born Bradford, Somerset Charity Baker, wife, mar, 68, born Bristol, Somerset Emma Baker, daughter, single, 42, no occupation, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset [S35] 1911 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Kew, Surrey, England, (www.1911census.co.uk), St. Thomas, Exeter, Devon, RG14/12646., 1911. Schedule #230 or 231, 26 Cowick Road, St. Thomas, Exeter (6 rooms): John J. H. Hill, head, mar, 43, police constable Exeter City Police Force, worker, born Lifton, Devon Rhoda Hill, widw, mar, 48, married 22 years 3 born, 3 still living, 0 deceased, born Bishop's Hull, Somerset George Fred Hill, son, 13, single, school, born Landford, Devon Eli Baker, visitor, 78, widower, formerly gardener domestic, born Bradford, Somerset [S132] Newspaper, Various, (Various), Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday, p. 7, 9 Aug 1882. Norton Fitzwarren, Staplegrove and Bishops Hull Horticultural Show and Athletic Sports Prize List, Amateurs and Gardeners Class 54. Peas, quarter peck - 1st Eli Baker; 2nd E. Hanham; 3rd R. Bellamy Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 12 August 1885, p. 7 Norton Flower Show and Sports Prize List, Division III - Fruit 1 lb. of red currants - 1st Mr. J. R. Blandford, gardener Eli Baker; 2nd Mr. H. F. Manley Also a prize in Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 12 August 1885, p 7 Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 11 August 1886, p. 6 - downloaded [S132] Newspaper, Various, (Various), Bristol Mercury - Monday, p. 6, 23 Jan 1882. TAUNTON. CHARGE OF ASSAULT - At the Police-court on Saturday Robert Smith and Eli Baker, both labourers of Bishop's Hull, were charged with wounding Thomas Howard, and assaulting his wife on the 14th of January. The complainant, who is a coachman in the employ of Mr. Scott, of Mulligan-hall, said he went into the New Inn, Bishop's Hull, on Saturday night and found Baker there having a dispute with some one. He took no part in the dispute, but went home. Shortly after turning out time, hearing a noise in the road, he opened the door and was immediately set upon by the two defendants who kicked him and beat him about the head. The complainant's wife came out to ascertain the causae of the row and she was also assaulted. it was alleged on the other side that Howard was the aggressor, and witnesses were called who stated that this was so. The bench dismissed the case. Longer write-up in Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 25 January 1882, p. 7 - downloaded copy [S136] Parish Register, Various, (Various), Transcript, Bishops Hull, Somersetshire, England, 29 Jun 1821. Field VALUE County Somerset Place Wellington Church name St John Register type Unspecified Register entry number 294 Marriage date 29 Jun 1821 Groom forename William Groom surname BAKER Groom abode sojourner Bride forename Mary Bride surname ALLEN Witness1 forename John Witness1 surname BAKER Witness2 forename John Witness2 surname LUCAS Found online at: http://freereg2.freereg.org.uk [S122] Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, (England, Kew: General Register Office), Certificate #MX739558, No. 33, 1855, 2 Mar 1994. December 25, 1855, Eli Baker, 23, bachelor, labourer, residence at time of marriage Nynehead, father William Baker, cordwainer with Charity Smith, 23, spinster, servant, residence at time of marriage Nynehead, father John Smith, mason, marriage performed at the parish church of Nynehead after banns. Witnesses were James Baker, Lydia Baker, Mary Baker and James Parkhouse. In possession of Susan Young.