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Title: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: ladyk on Monday 17 March 14 03:54 GMT (UK)

I'm up against a wall here. My great-grandfather was Arthur Baker, born 26 March 1865 in ENGLAND! As you can see, I have a problem! I don't know where to begin finding out where he was born, etc. However, I do believe he arrived in NY, USA aboard the Wisconsin on 24 August 1888. That is the extent of what I know about Arthur, except that he married Mary J Wheeler in NY in 1892 and she was from NY, as were her parents. Can anyone find any clues, perhaps based on the ship he emigrated on? (which was out of Liverpool) Any help would be so much appreciated!

LadyK

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 17 March 14 08:07 GMT (UK)

Hi

What information does his marriage certificate give. 

Rosie

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: lizdb on Monday 17 March 14 08:56 GMT (UK)

Looking at the birth indexes for Jan/Feb/Mar 1865 and Apr/MAy/Jun 1865 (assuming he has no middle name) there are 8 possibilities for him -
Brentford, Bicester, Shoreditch, Islington, Tonbridge, Southampton, Greenwich, Birmingham.

The Brentford one and the Southampton one are clearly on the 1891 census still in England.
The Bicester one dies in 1870

So already it is narrowed down to 5 -
Shoreditech, Islington, Tonbridge, Greenwich or Birmingham.

A bit of time spent may be able to weed out more.

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: ladyk on Monday 17 March 14 10:57 GMT (UK)

Quote from: rosie99 on Monday 17 March 14 08:07 GMT (UK)

Hi

What information does his marriage certificate give. 

Rosie

I don't have a marriage certif. for him, just the date. May have to go to the town he was married in and get that. Thanks!

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: ladyk on Monday 17 March 14 11:00 GMT (UK)

Thanks for narrowing that down for me, liz. Will try to locate photocopy of the marriage license to see if his city of birth is located there. In the meantime, I will look at the records you've listed and see if I can find any clues based on names. His children have some unusual names, maybe his parents or siblings did too!

ladyk

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: bunkie on Wednesday 22 February 17 03:58 GMT (UK)

Hey ladyk

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: amondg on Thursday 23 February 17 07:12 GMT (UK)

Arthur says he is a citizen 1920-1940 census, have you found his application to become a citizen as it will give all the details of where he was born and when he arrived in USA.

Title: Re: Arthur Baker b. 1865
Post by: ladyk on Thursday 23 February 17 10:36 GMT (UK)

Thanks for reading! I'm afraid this thread got back to the top with my cousin saying hello!  ::) Since I posted about Arthur Baker, I'm happy to report that he's been found! He was born in Wadhurst, Sussex to Jacob Baker and Sarah Ann Paine. Thanks again for your willingness to help!
K