Hi,
I am appealing to the more knowledgeable and experienced of you to help if possible, in trying to find some more information about my G,G, Grandfather William Henry Baker.
So far I have found the following:-
-He was living in Chinsurah, West Bengal (also known as Hooghly-Chinsurah with several spelling variations)
-He was married to Helena (I can't find any UK record of a maiden name, marriage or census entry)
-Their son, Philip Harold William (my G, Grandfather) was born on 25/12/1883 and christened in St. Bartholomew's Church, Barrackpore, Bengal on 15/01/1884
-William's profession on the baptism certificate of Philip, is shown as "Foreman, Hughli (Hooghly) Bridge Works" which would tie-in with the construction of the Hooghly Bridge (also known as the Jubilee Bridge) which was constructed between 1882 and 1887
-I can't find any passenger records in or out from the UK or Indian sides so I am keen to find out when they might have arrived or departed. Philip certainly left India, as he was married in Stoke on Trent in 1907
I have looked through the recomended online sites with little success and guess that the next stop will be a trip to the British Library.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Chris