Can Rootschat members help? - Lost Teddy Bear 'Seeks' Owner

[Hampshire Lass]

Nice work H.L....I wonder if he or his wife are on F.B?

Carol

Don't know Carol, not on FB....are you?   You know the name we're speaking of don't you?

[Jane Masri]

I've tried Face Book but because the name is so common it's not easy 

Jane

[trystan]

Hot off the press from Bristol Airport:

Thanks for the further information, it does seem to be leading the same way.  Brilliant work.

As promised please find attached a scanned copy of the photo.

Thanks so much and please pass on my thanks to all concerned.

[LizzieW]

Just read the thread, I'm always amazed at all the detective work Rootschatters are capable of.

[millymcb]

Bit of a long shot but...

Does anyone have access or knowledge of burials in the area? 

If Kenneth G as seen in 1911 and born 1910 and most likely died in 1913 is the older brother (prob born 4 Oct 1910 as per death ref)
- then there may be a burial record or MI for him which may have more info.  It won't have Nicholas G and Dora E on as they were not born until after he died though.

But - if it was a family plot there may be some leads there from later burials?

Death
Nicholas Glyn Baker
Birth Date:   4 Oct 1916
Death Reg: Newport Sep 1986 vol 28 p 395
Age at Death:   69

Last known address for Nicholas J Baker (father) from CWGC "Thornbank," Ton Mawr Avenue, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire. This matches earlier census records so that address covers the 1913 period in question.

Also - did we find a death for the mother Florence Edith, I can't remember? Or even the grandparents Edwin and Grace Baker.  There may be something in their burial info?


Milly

[Jane Masri]

Good thoughts Milly.  In the meanwhile I've revisited the Dura photographers.  From the site there only seem to be 5 studios that were operating in the time frame we want (1918) Newport, Mon, Swansea, Bridgend, Glam, Merthyr Tydfil & Pontypridd.
I'm no expert on Wales but the Baker's address in 1911 & 1918 was in Blaenavon, Mon & looking at a map the Merthyr Tydfil studio appears to be the nearest.  Having said that I don't know how that helps us 

Jane

[trystan]

Jane,

I think it helps us as it possibly reinforces to some extent that we are looking at a family in South Wales (not the North) so that ties in well with Abergaverry and Blaenavon that we already have. 

Trystan

[millymcb]

Some possible deaths:

Edwin Baker (poss grandfather)
Born about 1840
Apr-Jun Q 1904 Abergavenny 11a 39
Age at Death:   64
County:   Monmouthshire

Grace Baker (poss grandmother)
Born about 1851
Oct-Dec Q1933 Abergavenny 11a 61
Age at Death:   82
County:   Monmouthshire

Grand-child
Kenneth G Baker
Born about 1911
Jan-Mar Q 1913 Abergavenny 11a 82
Age at Death:   2
County:   Monmouthshire
Volume:   11a
Page:   82

Milly

[anne_p]

Been following this thread with interest and you are all doing a great job.

The postcard says the pic was taken on 4 Aug 1918
How long does the studio take to develop the photo as a postcard?
Nicholas James Baker died  in Mesapotania ( Greece) 11 days  after the photo was taken.

I would guess that the card was never sent to Daddie.
Was it written after his death and kept with the teddy?