Edith Baker (buried 1959)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Baker
First name: 
Edith
Other Christian names: 
Anne
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1887
Born: 
9/4/1875
Died: 
25/05/1959
Buried: 
29/05/1959
Occupation: 
School Mistress
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of our very dearly loved father Edwin Baker F.R.C.S. who passed away 18th January 1923 "If Thou should'st call me to resign what most I prize, it ne'er was mine. I only yield Thee what is Thine. Thy will be done" Also of his dearly beloved only son Arthur Frederick Baker O.B.E. who passed away 14th Feb 1950 "He giveth His beloved sleep"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Edith was born in Tottenham, Middlesex, the daughter of Edwin and Amelia. She was baptised at All Hallows Church, Tottenham on 9th October 1875. Her father Edwin was a schoolmaster. By 1888, the family were living in Hereford where her father opened a boys boarding school. Edith's mother died this year and it fell to Edith to look after her father. She taught at the school along with her sister Martha. The family moved to Winchmore Hill after Edwin's retirement and then to Worthing in 1918. They lived at "Westbury" in Grand Avenue. Edwin died in 1923 and Edith continued to live at "Westbury" with her sisters until her death. She died on 25th May 1959 at "Jacquaranda Nursing Home" 9 Ripley Road, Worthing. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
09/04/1875
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Amelia
Mother's maiden name: 
Burnett
Mother's year of birth: 
1847
Father
Father's name: 
Edwin Baker
Father's burial key: 
1112
Father's year of birth: 
1841
Father's year of death: 
1923

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/05/1959
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Jacquaranda Nursing Home, 9 Ripley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

1 Bruce Terrace, Birkbeck Road, Tottenham, Middx.

Edwin aged 40, teacher. Amelia aged 34. Edith aged 5. Margaret aged 3. Martha aged 2. Ann Burnett aged 76, widow, mother-in-law.

1891 census: 

22 Edgar Street, Hereford (boarding school for boys).

Edwin aged 50, widower, school master. Edith aged 15. Margaret aged 13. Martha aged 12. Frances aged 9. Constance aged 8. Arthur aged 5. Plus a governess, assistant master, cook, housemaid and 15 pupils.

1901 census: 

Clyde House School, Edgar Street, Hereford.

Edwin aged 60, school master. Edith aged 25, school mistress. Martha aged 22, school mistress. Frances aged 19. Constance aged 18. Arthur aged 18. Plus a cook and 20 pupils.

1911 census: 

Park Side, Winchmore Hill, Ealing, Middx.

Edwin aged 69, retired school master. Edith aged 35. Arthur aged 25, bank clerk. Ethel Ada Horton aged 32, visitor, foreign correspondent.

1921 census: 

Living at Westbury, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex.

Edwin Baker Head Male 1841 80 Berkshire, England - -
Edith Anne Baker Daughter Female 1875 45 Middlesex, England At Home -
Martha Caroline Baker Daughter Female 1879 42 Middlesex, England Private School Mistress
Frances Mary Baker Daughter Female 1881 40 Middlesex, England Hospital Nurse
Constance Lilian Baker Daughter Female 1883 38 Middlesex, England Hospital Nurse
1939 register: 

West Street, Oundle, Northants.

Edith Anne Baker: Retired School Mistress. Staying with May and Elsie Francis.