The Baker Family
James William Baker
 b.
~ 1840
He was a colour sergeant in East Surrey Regiment (?) and served in India (?)
He was a freemason.
He later worked for Post Office (?) and last worked for Giddy & Giddy,
Estate Agents
d. 9th June 1907 age 67.
Interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Grave #20546 Space 46
4 sons, 1 daughter (Rose (?) d. infant)
The photograph (left) is the only one known to exist, maybe
c.1880. Click to enlarge.
Susan Caroline Stokes
 b. 1861
m. James William Baker around 1882
She was the daughter of John Stokes who was a carpenter by trade, originally
from Roxwell, Essex.
Also known as "Little Dearma" to some of her grandchildren
A nephew, Philip J Stokes lost his life in sinking of Titanic, April 1912
d. 1938
The photograph was part of the wedding picture for Laurence & Gertrude
Baker, 25th October 1924
Click to enlarge.
Sons of James & Susan
Hartley Baker
 b.
7th February 1883
In 1906, he lived in Nuneaton area
Married - Florence Rose Beavan (1882 - 1931)
He worked for Rolls Royce (Derby)
He later owned a garage in South London & conducted the pit orchestra at
Camberwell Empire (?)
2 sons, 1 daughter: Ronald b ~1922 (Burma Railroad WW2), Raymond, Herminal
(1911-1997)
d. 1937 - result of WW1 injuries (?)
Interred Camberwell New Cemetery
The photograph was part of the wedding picture for Laurence & Gertrude
Baker, 25th October 1924
and also shows a friend of the family, Mabel Nash. Click to enlarge.
Victor Valentine Baker
b. ~ 1892
He emigrated to 5 Kellogg St., Oyster Bay, Long Island NY around 1922
m. Sarah (?)
Children - adopted 2 (boy/girl) Albert & Rose?
Visited UK twice in 1950's and had severe back problems at the time
d. ~ 1965
Laurence Ingram Baker
 b.
8 July 1894
After the death of his father, he moved to Midlands and lived with Hartley
He attended
Market Bosworth Grammar School
Company Accountant
He worked for a time at General Electric Company, UK
From mid-1930's, he was accountant at C.H. Slaughter & Co, Timber Importers.
Retired ~ 1964
He was also a director of subsidiary company Shaftesbury Ladders Ltd in East London.
m. 25 October 1924 Gertrude Forrest Miller, 2 sons, David Ingram & Richard
Ingram
Lived in East Dulwich up to 1931, then 1 Wood
Ride, Petts Wood, Kent until 1961, The Meads, Haywards Heath, Sussex to 1970
and Letheringsett & Palgrave, Diss, Norfolk to 1978.
d. 12 October 1978
This photograph was taken while visiting his sister-in-law Phyllis in
Paris c.1960. Click to enlarge
Leo Henry Baker
 b.
~ 1897
He attended Royal Masonic School in Bushey, Hertfordshire (closed 1977)
m. May Terry (brother of Frank Terry)
One daughter, Brenda who married Brian Spencer (late-1950's)
A serious leg injury was incurred during WW1.
After lengthy rehabilitation, he worked as telephonist in the Houses of
Parliament (mid-1920s to 1932)
He was Chief Telephonist for the Royal Household 1932 to c.1962, serving
under four monarchs.
He travelled on the
Royal Tour of South Africa in 1947.
Residence 24 St Mark's Rd, Windsor, with rooms in all Royal residences.
Secretary Royal Household Social Club, Royal Household Golf Club
d. ~ 1968
This photograph was taken at Balmoral, probably
in the 1960's. Click to enlarge
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