India: Help please with Baker 1880's West Bengal

[hepburn]

Ah well we all have a brickwall

[chris2705]

Well there is always Fenton!

[hepburn]

Hurray, lets go to Fenton.......

[chris2705]

Before we rush to Fenton, I have heard back from the school where Frederick and Cedric went. They have confirmed that their father WHB died between 1908 and May 1909 which fits with the WHB born in 1857 to William and Sarah. I have invited the lady that has been looking for him on GenesReunited to this thread to compare notes (and to probably make this the longest thread in rootschat history!)

The school also told me that Frederick achieved some notable successes, including the highest score in the entrance exam for Sandhurst in 1913 and was mentioned in dispatches in 1919. Sadly, he died in 1927 aged 32 while in hospital undergoing an operation. It looks as if from the five children of WHB mine is the only surviving line

[hepburn]

That's sad about Frederick.......I'm really chuffed you got further back,now you know the Bakers from Tipton are yours.
Are you going to follow WH's siblings?
I do hope the lady joins RootsChat,then she can see all info' you've found..

[chris2705]

It would seem as if it is the same WHB but there is an interesting twist which I hope that Lou will elaborate on. I really would like to see something conclusive though before being 100% sure. I have been emailing Lou and she has said that she will come and have a look at this thread.

[hepburn]

Got me juices going now..

[looby loo]

HI, Lou here,

It is getting very interesting, and I am keeping my fingers crossed. There are so many co-incidence's but at this moment in time that's all they are. 

If we could find when my WHB went to India that would help move us closer or find if he had a will.

Is there anyone out there that could help us please?

 

[hepburn]

Hi Lou ,
          welcome to RootsChat and particularly to this board.....