Joseph Baker

[calidris]

Dear all,

I'm from Holland so I can't get really deep into the archive, but i'm looking for a man who was really important for the Dutch Ornitholgic Scene. This was a mister Joseph Baker as far as I know born at 27 Jun 1813 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. Thats what I know, what I understand more it that he worked in London, se he moved from Cambridgeshire. He worked for a while at Cardington Street at London for the Natural History Museum. At the end of forties he was still in London working on the galleries at Bloomsburry. He worked for John Gould, John Edward Gray, Alfred Newton and some more collectors.
This is what I know yet. And I know he colelcted birds in the Netherlands roughly between 1848-1860 mostly around Valkenswaard where the Royal Loo Hawking Club was active.
Who can help me on more information, like where and when he died, are there any relatives left and so on, any extra information is extremly welcome.

Yours,

Justin Jansen
The Netherlands

[UKfamilyrecords]

Dear Justin,
                  I had a look on Ancestry for you and I found the following:
1861 Census Rg9/51
8 Tachbrook Street, Westminster
Joseph Baker Head Marr aged 47 Naturalist born Melbourne, Cambs
Mary Baker Wife Marr aged 54 born Millend, Herefordshire
Sarah Ann Baker Dau aged 23 Milliner born London
Emma Baker Dau aged 19 Dressmaker born London
Mary Ann Baker Dau aged 17 Milliner born London
George Baker Son aged 15 born London

1871 Census RG10/305/37
19 Pooles Park, Islington
Henry Edward Page Head Marr aged 29 Law Writer born London
Sarah A Page Wife aged 32 born London
Helen Page Dau. aged 4 born London
Mary Page Dau. aged 2 born London
Joseph Page Son aged 8 mo born London
Joseph baker father-in-law aged 57 Out of business born Melbourn, cambs
Mary Baker Mother-in-law aged 65 born Millend, Herefordshire

1881 Census RG11/12/17
23 Gt Titchfield Street, Marylebone
William M Gale Headaged 37 Gas and Hot water Engineer born St George Middx.
Mary Ann Gale Wife aged 37 born St Pancras
William S Gale Son aged 5 born Marylebone
Joseph Baker Father-in-law aged 67 retired Naturalist born Cambridgeshire
Mary Baker Mother-in-law aged 76 born Millend, Herefordshire

1891 Census RG12/471/15
28 Landcroft Road, Camberwell
Henry E Page Head aged 49 Clerk Stock Exchange Born London City
Sarah A Page Wife aged 53 born London City
Ellen Page Dau aged 24 Dressmaker born St Pancras
Mary E Page Dau aged 22 Book keeper/ Draper born St Pancras
Florence E Page Dau aged 17 Junior Clerk Commercial born St Pancras
Alice Page Dau aged 14 Scholar born St Pancras
Joseph Baker Father-in-law aged 77 Widower Living on own means born Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. Deaf.

He's not on the 1901 Census so he probably died between 1891-1901.

Regards,
Michelle

[calidris]

Hi Michelle,

That is wonderfull, got almost the same reply from the London area! Thanks my mission is almost completed, most probably he died following a earlier post
Joseph Baker
Death
Mar Qtr 1893
Camberwell
Aged 79
Reference Vol 1d Page 528

So when this is confirmed, I can write the chapter about Joseph Baker now better then ever!

Thank you so much for the trouble,

Justin

[calidris]

By the way has any-one an idea what the names of his parents where? I would be gratefull!

Best whishes,

Justin Jansen

[bedfordshire boy]

Joseph Baker aged 1 was baptised in Melbourn in 1815, son of David & Sarah, per baptism index on Cambs FHS website - http://www.cfhs.org.uk/Search.html

Sorry, but I don't have the exact date

David

[calidris]

Excellent, this help is very much appriciated. At least I found the names!

Thank you so much,

Justin

[calidris]

Found more, David Baker was born in 1783 and married Sarah Campkin on 28 December 1808.
Now remains the question when did they die?

All the best,

Justin

[allibaker]

living in melbourne cambs in 1851-
joseph baker 37yrs married master animal preserver born melbourne
mary 46yrs wife born herts mill end
mary ann 7yrs daughter born london
george 5yrs son born london
SOURCE INFO-H0107-1708
FOLIO-163
PAGE-7
regards
alli

[calidris]

Ok, so the parents died at least before 1851.

Thank you!

Best whishes,

Justin