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Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 13:31

Could anyone find a possible probate or Will for Ann Baker who died 11/12/1883 (corrected) at Church Road St George Bristol (born 1802) to try and solve a mystery.

I have been unable to find a burial place. and no marriage ever found for her (baptised Hannah Williams) or her 'husband ' William Baker who died in 1843 in Barton Regis Bristol. There is a possibility he was a Quaker but no evidence of that either. His burial is also not listed so I am stumped for answers and can only assume both were buried in a garden somewhere!

Gee

Gee Report 7 May 2011 13:42

I cant see that death?

Can you post the ref for her death....she died 1881 in Bristol name Baker?

Mary

Mary Report 7 May 2011 13:42

Nothing on Ancestry.co.uk for her in probate records.

Maryb

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 13:49

Sorry Ginny typing error!!!..Death Reference for Ann Baker was 1883 Dec 6a/69 Barton Regis aged 83.
Mary...Many thank for looking anyway

Gee

Gee Report 7 May 2011 13:51

You said 1881!!


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
about Ann Baker
Name: Ann Baker
Probate Date: 15 Jun 1885
Death Date: 26 Sep 1883
Death Place: Somerset, England
Registry: Principal Registry


Spinster, late of The Union Workshouse, Shepton Mallet

Left to Emily (sister) Underwood (wife of William Underwood)

£40 3s 3d

Vera

Vera Report 7 May 2011 13:53

No wonder we couldn't find it i know it happens, but the right dates do help.

Regards Vera

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2011 13:54

Is she the one on the 1881 census listed as mother-in-law to George Leonard whose wife is Louisa?

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 13:57

Sorry to confuse you I type in haste and couldn't correct it quickly enough for all of you when I realised my mistake....had to go and search out the certificate to make sure!! Her death was December 11th 1883 so not the one listed unfortunately ., and yes she is on 1881 as mother in law to George Leonard.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2011 13:59

Not that one, Ginny, she was a spinster.

Gee

Gee Report 7 May 2011 14:01

Margee

There was no marriage ever found, thats what Marion said in her post...so it could be her?

Gee

Gee Report 7 May 2011 14:05

The sister's marriage?


Marriages Mar 1851 (>99%)
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Baker Emily Shepton Mallet 10 647
Coombs REBECCA SHEPTON MALLET 10 647
Giles Hannah Shepton Mallet 10 647
Marchant William Shepton Mallet 10 647
Underwood William Shepton Mt 10 647
Witcombe Anne Shepton Mallet 10 647
Witcombe George Allen Shepton Mallet 10 647
Witcombe Henry Shepton Mallet 10 647

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 14:07

She is listed as Widow on her death certificate and definately died in Bristol not Shepton Mallett. Thanks to all of you anyway for taking the time. I think this road is going to stay blocked I'm afraid.

PS. There was no sister called Emily by the way and none of her family lived in Shepton, they were all in St. George Bristol and probably had other married names that I have no knowledge of unfortunately.

Gee

Gee Report 7 May 2011 14:11

Do you know anything else about her at all Marion?

Any other family?

Who was the informant on the death cert and what was her address please

Mary

Mary Report 7 May 2011 14:14

Was her daughter Sarah 1828 married John Doggett in 1848.
His parents were James and Charlotte nee Williams 1798,could she have been Hannah/Anns sister.
Charlotte's parents were Steven Williams 1772,I noticed Ann baker had son Stephen 1825.

So if they were sisters and Charlotte married then it would follow that Ann too would be allowed to marry,unless like you say for some reason it was down to William asto the reason you can't find a marriage record.

Maryb

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 14:22

The informant on death was her son in law George Leonard and the address given as before was Church Road St George Bristol who was married to Ann's daughter Louisa. Possible death of George Leonard was Sept Qtr 1897 aged 56

Vera

Vera Report 7 May 2011 14:26

For reference Marion,
Have been trying to find Ann before this census...no luck.

1871

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LEONARD, George Head M 29 1842 Gloucestershire VIEW
LEONARD, Lewisa Wife F 29 1842 Gloucestershire VIEW
LEONARD, Esther Daughter F 9 1862 Gloucestershire VIEW
BAKER, Ann Mother-In-Law F 68 1803 Gloucestershire VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
2551 Folio:
72 Page:
8

Registration District:
Clifton Sub District:
St George Enumeration District:
4 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
St George Municipal Borough:
St Mark Address:
Green Grocer & Fruiteres, St George, St Mark County:
Gloucestershire



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Regards Vera

Vera

Vera Report 7 May 2011 14:27

1861 found them...


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BAKER, Anne Head Widow F 50 1811 Fundholder
St Georges
Gloucestershire VIEW
BAKER, Louisa Daughter Unmarried F 21 1840 Staymaker
St Georges
Gloucestershire VIEW

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
1736 Folio:
15 Page:
24

Registration District:
Clifton Sub District:
4 St Philip & Jacob Enumeration District:
... Ecclesiastical Parish:
Trinity

Civil Parish:
St Philip and St Jacob Municipal Borough:
Bristol Address:
4, Waterloo Terrace, St Philip And St Jacob, Bristol County:
Gloucestershire

Regards Vera

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 14:33

Hi Mary,
I lost track of Ann and William's children so no idea who they married. Stephen is my ancestor but the plot thickens because its possible he was not Ann's son and was born in America.... though no evidence of that, except that he was visiting a relative in Pennsilvania in 1860 and is down as being born there. Other census show hm as being born in St George Bristol. You can see how complicated this all gets :0)

Marion

Marion Report 7 May 2011 14:35

1851 Ann is in Manchester but back by 1861

Mary

Mary Report 7 May 2011 14:55

There are trees on Ancestry that have William Baker 1794 marrying Ann Slain born 1793 Thornbury Gloucestershire and they have
Stephen 1835 did he marry Emma?
Sarah 1828 - 1915
William
Elizabeth
Ann 1838.

Is this the same family Marion?

Maryb