Bilston - Staffs

[markyb74]

Hi Willow,

He is a Coal Miner Hewer (as is the John Jackson who is boarding with the Bakers)

Mark

[Willow 4873]

Thanx Mark I'll see what I can find.

Willow x

[Willow 4873]

This is really frustrating!

I cant see anyone that would fit. I seem Joseph and Mary had another child as well

Ettingshall Church 11 Apr 1866 Ann dau.of Joseph & Mary Ann BAKER Ettingshall Lane Pipe maker C.W.Richards Born 6 March

As I can only find the two children baptised in Wolverhampton I'm guessing they either moved away or one or both of the parents died

Problem is I can find suitable candidates on any of the census

Willow x

[markyb74]

Hi Willow,

On the 1911 census I have found in Castleford

GODBER, James Head Married M 25 1886 Miner Coal Hewer  Nottinghamshire in Ashford
GODBER, Elizabeth Rebecca Jane Wife Married 5 years F 25 1886 Household Duties  York Normanton
GODBER, Francis Son  M 4 1907  Canada
GODBER, Sarah Elizabeth Daughter  F 1 1910  Yorks Castleford
GODBER, William Son  M 0 (2 MONTH) 1911  Yorks Castleford
BAKER, George Charles Nephew Single M 19 1892 Surface Man Colliery  Yorks Castleford
BAKER, Samuel Nephew Single M 16 1895 Underground Pony Driver  Yorks Castleford
BAKER, William Nephew  M 10 1901  Yorks Castleford

I would guess that Elizabeth Rebecca Jane Godber was the sister of Mary Ann Baker given they were born in the same town. No sign of wither John Baker or Mary Ann Baker.

Mark

[markyb74]

In 1891, I have found the following (again in Castleford)

HARRIS, Samuel Head Married M 49 1842 Coal Miner Hugglescote Leicestershire
HARRIS, Sarah E Wife Married F 44 1847 Leeds Yorkshire
BARRATT, Charles Stepson Single M 17 1874 Coal Miner Normanton Yorkshire
HARRIE, Samuel Son  M 12 1879 Scholar Normanton Yorkshire
HARRIE, Elizabeth J Daughter  F 5 1886 Scholar Normanton Yorkshire
BAKER, John Son In Law Married M 30 1861 Coal Miner Coseley Staffordshire
BAKER, Mary H Daughter Married F 19 1872 Normanton Yorkshire 

[Willow 4873]

I may have found Joseph and Marys marriage

St George Wolverhampton 9.11.1863
Joseph Baker 22 b Tower St Iron Bucket Maker father John Baker Iron Bucket Maker
Mary Ann Owen 21 s Tower St father Richard Owen Miner
witnesses John Davis and Amelia Harrington

Willow x

[markyb74]

In 1881, there is this possible for John Baker

BAKER, Rhoda Head Widow F 71 1810 Annuitant Coseley Staffordshire
BAKER, Enoch Son Single M 33 1848 Iron Worker  Coseley Staffordshire
BAKER, Fanny Daughter Single F 35 1846 None Coseley Staffordshire
BAKER, John Grand Son Single M 21 1860 Coal Miner Coseley Staffordshire

Mark

[Willow 4873]

John is still living with Rhoda in 1871

Rhoda Baker W 1810 sedgley Blacksmiths Widow
Frances Baker U 1844 dau Sedgely charwoman
Celia H Baker U 1868 G dau Sedgley
Enoch Baker U 1847 son Sedgley Millman
John Baker U 1860 g son Sedgley (transcribed as Barer) Scholar (Sunday School)

RG10/3006 Folio 86 Page 16

Found the family in the 1851 all b Sedgeley

Enock Baker head 42 blacksmith
Rhoda Baker wife 41
Selina Baker dau 10
John Baker son 16
Hannah dau 14
Pheobe dau 9
Frances dau 5
Enock son 3
William Kynn nephew14

HO107/2031 Folio 96 Page 15

Willow x

Willow x

[Willow 4873]

James Godber married Elizabeth Rebecca J Harris Sept 1/4 1905 Pontefract

But there isnt a marriage for a John Baker to a Mary Harris anywhere

Willow x