Good Morning
I have done the look up you asked for,well most of it.I found his death in 1923 and didn't go on form there.
I think you are going to be in for a bit of a surprise.
21.3.1923 St Andrews Netherton
William Baker LANE Sims Lane age 77
The GRO is also under William B Lane Mar 1923 Dudley.
It looks like he was illegitimate .I'm assuming his father was Mr Baker and mother Miss Lane.
Also found his wife and son.
Eliza Baker 18 Rayboulds Field 27.3.1900 age 51
Lamas Baker Hadley's Fold Darby End age 39 years 24.3.1912.
I know the address is not Sims Lane but it is them.
Covered 1913-1923 Baker
1891- May 1901 Baker and Lane
1910-1912 Lane and Baker.
Also did Christenings 1846?-1850 (from start of volume which I thought was the first records for ST Andrews but I didn't write it down)and no sign of him,only illegitimate child called William
William Capewell s of Mary Ann Netherton born 9.3.1846 bapt 3.1.1847.
GRO Birth registrations which would fit with his age at death.
William Lane Sep 1845 Dudley 18 252
William Baker June 1845 Dudley 18 287
William Baker Dec 1845 Stourbridge 18 418
And I would say his wife was Eliza Hunt and that marriage was correct.(No Lane marriages that fit)
Birth reg for her
Eliza Hunt June 1848 Dudley 18 339.
Hope that helps
Ciderdrinker