George Baker (1849-1934)

Born: 17 February 1849, Christian Marshes, Tasmania
Died: 18 October 1934, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: John Baker and Johanna Hurley

Spouses:

Catherine Byrne (1853-1877)
Elizabeth Hinchy (1857-1929)

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material presented. Additional information will be added as further research, records and sources are discovered.

Other Families Who Shaped Bothwell

George Baker (1849-1934)

MERC: "Obituary," 20 Oct 1934
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163686

George Baker, son of John Baker and Johanna Hurley.

Born: 17 Feb 1849, Christian Marshes (RGD33: George Baker, no 118/1849, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-26-p228j2k)
Married (1): 29 Feb 1876, Catherine Byrne, St Paul's Church, Oatlands (RGD37: Baker-Byrnes, no 616C/1876, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p314j2k)
Juror: 31 Jul 1877, Apsley, inquest of Alexander Wylie (INQ: Alexander Wylie, no 7840/1877, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-59-7840)
Article: 3 Aug 1877, "Bothwell" Inquest of Alexander Wylie (MERC: "Bothwell," 3 Aug 1877, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8954993)
Juror: 9 Jan 1885, Police Office, Bothwell, inquest of Andrew O'Hearns (INQ: Andrew O'Harris, no 8912/1885, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-64-8912)
Married (2): 24 Feb 1881, Elizabeth Hinchy, St Andrew's Church, Bothwell (RGD37: Baker-Hinchy, no 166/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-40p84j2k)
Residence: 23 Jun 1885, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, inserted, Trustees Good Templars (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1885, p860-861, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898N-S3MW)
Juror: 10 Jan 1887, Police Office, Bothwell, inquest of John Shaw (INQ: John Shaw, no 9193/1887, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-66-9193)
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, Trustees Good Templars Hall (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1890, p173, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-VDGQ)
Residence: 19 Feb 1895, Castle View, Bothwell, Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 320 acres, annual rateable value £58 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1895, p526-527, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898F-J1XZ)
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Castle View, Bothwell, Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 314 acres, capital value £1000, annual rateable value £50 (TGG: "Valuation Roll," 1899, p323, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98F-V8X4)
Property Transfer: 23 Oct 1905, Castle View, Bothwell, from the Estate of his mother, Johanna (Hurley) Baker (PROB: Johanna Baker, no 6759/1905, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/ad960-1-26-6759)
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, farmer (ELEC: p1/1914, https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00838)
Article: 10 Aug 1928, "Bothwell's Longevity" (MERC: "Bothwell's Longevity," 10 Aug 1928, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29773389)
Died: 18 Oct 1934, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 85 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 19 Oct 1934, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163513)
Death Notice: BAKER - Passed peacefully away on October 18, 1934, at his late residence, Castle View, Bothwell, George, relict of the late Elizabeth Baker, in the 87th year of his age. (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 19 Oct 1934, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163513)
Buried: 20 Oct 1934, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: George Baker, 1934, section D4, site 12-13)
Obituary: 21 Oct 1934, "Obituary" Mr George Baker (MERC: "Obituary," 20 Oct 1934, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29163686)

Spouse (1) - Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne and Eleanor Unknown.

Born: abt 1853, Kilkenny, Ireland (CB7: John Byrne, p210/1854, 'Maitland,' https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CB7-12-1-1/CB7-12-1-1P83)
Arrived: 16 Sep 1854, Hobart (CB7: John Byrne, p210/1854, 'Maitland,' https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CB7-12-1-1/CB7-12-1-1P83)
Married: 29 Feb 1876, George Baker, St Paul's Church, Oatlands (RGD37: Baker-Byrnes, no 616C/1876, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-35p314j2k)
Died: 29 Mar 1877, Oatlands, aged 24, asthenia (RGD35: Catherine Baker, no 605/1877, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-46p134j2k)

Child of George Baker and Catherine Byrne:

  1. Catherine Lucy Baker.

    Born: 20 Mar 1877, Oatlands (RGD33: Katherine Baker, no 1267/1877, Oatlands (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-55p341j2k)
    Married: 1 Aug 1898, Martin Burke, Tunnack (RGD37: Burke-Baker, no 866/1898, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-60p330j2k)
    Died: 24 Mar 1940, Tasmania, aged 63 (FAG: Catherine Lucy Burke, 1940, Memorial ID 199902938, citing Tunnack Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199902938/catherine-lucy-burke)
    Buried: aft 24 Mar 1940, General Cemetery, Tunnack (FAG: Catherine Lucy Burke, 1940, Memorial ID 199902938, citing Tunnack Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199902938/catherine-lucy-burke)

    Spouse - Martin Burke, son of Nicholas Burke and Marian Gleeson.

    Born: abt 1872, Tunnack (RGD37: Burke-Baker, no 866/1898, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-60p330j2k)
    Married: 1 Aug 1898, Catherine Lucy Baker, Tunnack (RGD37: Burke-Baker, no 866/1898, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-60p330j2k)
    Died: 12 Nov 1940, Tasmania, aged 68 (FAG: Martin Burke, 1940, Memorial ID 199903350, citing Tunnack Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199903350/martin-burke)
    Buried: aft 12 Nov 1940, General Cemetery, Tunnack (FAG: Martin Burke, 1940, Memorial ID 199903350, citing Tunnack Cemetery, Tunnack, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199903350/martin-burke)

Spouse (2) - Elizabeth Hinchy, daughter of Joseph Hinchy and Cecilia McWaide.

Born: 8 Dec 1857, Bothwell (RGD33: Elizabeth Hinchey, no 698/1858, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36p215j2k)
Married: 24 Feb 1881, George Baker, St Andrew's Church, Bothwell (RGD37: Baker-Hinchy, no 166/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-40p84j2k)
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, domestic duties (ELEC: p1/1914, https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00838)
Died: 2 Feb 1929, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 71 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 4 Feb 1929, https://trove.nla.gov.a/newspaper/article/24233391)
Buried: 3 Feb 1929, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Elizabeth Baker, 1929, section D4, site 12-13)
Death Notice: BAKER - On February 2nd, 1929, at her residence, Castle View, Bothwell, Elizabeth, beloved wife of George Baker, aged 72 years. (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 4 Feb 1929, https://trove.nla.gov.a/newspaper/article/24233391)

Children of George Baker and Elizabeth Hinchy:

  1. Male Baker.

    Born: 14 Dec 1881, Bothwell (RGD33: Given Name Not Recorded Baker, no 110/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-59p680j2k)
    Died: 15 Dec 1881, Bothwell, aged 1 day, weakness (RGD35: Male Baker, no 45/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-50p48j2k)
    Buried: aft 15 Dec 1881, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Male Baker, 1881, site unknown)

  2. Cecilia Jane Baker.

    Born: 20 Nov 1882, Bothwell (RGD33: Cecilia Jane Baker, no 738/1882, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-60p202j2k)
    Married: Edward Bishop, date and place unknown
    Died: 9 Jun 1952, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 69 (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 10 Jun 1952, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27093119)
    Death Notice: BISHOP - On June 9, 1952, at Castle View, Bothwell, Cecelia Jane, wife of the late Edward Bishop, and eldest daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Baker, aged 69 years. (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 10 Jun 1952, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27093119)
    Buried: 10 Jun 1952, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Cecilia Jane Bishop, 1952, section D3, site 7-8)

    Spouse - Edward Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop and Annie Hunt.

    Born: 8 Sep 1890, Bothwell (RGD33: Edward Bishop, no 854/1890, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-69p125j2k)
    Baptised: 30 Sep 1890, Bothwell (ANG: Edward Bishop, NS1854/1/1, no 959/1890)
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Bothwell, labourer (ELEC: p2-3/1914, https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00853)
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Bothwell, labourer (ELEC: p2-3/1919, https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100682__0007-00929)
    Died: 28 Mar 1951, Bothwell, aged 60 (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 29 Mar 1951, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27017895)
    Death Notice: BISHOP - On March 28, 1951, suddenly, at Bothwell, Edward, husband of Cecilia Bishop and fourth son of the late Mr and Mrs Tom Bishop, aged 60 years. (MERC: "Deaths," Bishop, 29 Mar 1951, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27017895)
    Buried: 31 Mar 1951, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Edward Bishop, 1951, section A39, site 1)

  3. Lucy Elizabeth Baker.

    Born: 27 Mar 1885, Bothwell (RGD33: Lucy Elizabeth Baker, no 827/1885, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-64p544j2k)
    Married: John Brunton, date and place unknown
    Died: 11 Apr 1945, Sandy Bay, aged 60 (MERC: "Deaths," Brunton, 12 Apr 1945, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26063960)
    Buried: 13 Apr 1945, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Lucy Elizabeth Brunton, 1945, section D4, site 10-11)

    Spouse - John Brunton.

    Born: abt 1889, place unknown (BC: John Brunton, 1968, section D4, site 10-11)
    Married: Lucy Elizabeth Baker, date and place unknown
    Died: 6 Apr 1968, Tasmania, aged 79 (BC: John Brunton, 1968, section D4, site 10-11)
    Buried: aft 6 Apr 1968, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: John Brunton, 1968, section D4, site 10-11)

  4. Jane Theresa Baker.

    Born: 18 Sep 1887, Bothwell (RGD33: Jane Theresa Baker, no 890/1887, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-66p500j2k)
    Married: 7 Apr 1917, William Leslie King, Hobart (TFI: King-Baker, marriage, no 404/1917)
    Died: 25 Sep 1978, Tasmania, aged 91 (MILL: Jane Theresa King, 1978, Cornelian Bay, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=59388)
    Buried: 27 Sep 1978, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart (MILL: Jane Theresa King, 1978, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=59388)

    Spouse - William Leslie King.

    Born: abt 1892, place unknown (MILL: William Leslie King, 1991, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=63204)
    Married: 7 Apr 1917, Jane Theresa Baker, Hobart (TFI: King-Baker, marriage, no 404/1917)
    Died: 12 Aug 1991, Tasmania, aged 99 (MILL: William Leslie King, 1991, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=63204)
    Buried: 13 Aug 1991, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart (MILL: William Leslie King, 1991, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=63204)

  5. George Baker.

    Born: 1 Apr 1890, Bothwell (RGD33: George Baker, no 838/1890, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-69p123j2k)
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, labourer (ELEC: p1/1914, https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/RDAUS1901_100678__0007-00838)
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1916, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque (AIF: George Baker, no 6234, https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=11290)
    Died: 18 Mar 1946, Butlers Gorge, aged 55 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 19 Mar 1946, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26176241)
    Buried: 20 Mar 1946, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: George Baker, 1946, section D4, site 15)

  6. Mary Gertrude Baker.

    Born: 3 Oct 1892, Bothwell (PMFT: Harding/Smith Family Tree, https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/40030238/person/422246765537/facts)
    Died: 6 Aug 1961, Hobart, aged 68 (PROB: Mary Gertrude Baker, no 42719/1962, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-93-42719)
    Buried: aft 6 Aug 1961, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Mary Gertrude Baker, 1961, section D4, site 7-8)

  7. Harold Edward Baker.

    Born: 28 Sep 1895, Bothwell (RGD33: Harold Edward Baker, no 101/1895, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-79p96j2k)
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1916, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque (AIF: Harold Edward Baker, no 6233, https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=11355)
    Died: 2 Sep 1949, Hobart, aged 53 (MERC: "Deaths," Baker, 3 Sep 1949, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26667859)
    Buried: 3 Sep 1949, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: H E Baker, 1949, section D4, site 7)

  8. John James Baker.

    Born: 30 Sep 1897, Castle View, Bothwell (RGD33: John James Baker, no 152/1897, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-83p113j2k)
    Died: 28 Nov 1966, Hobart, aged 69 (PROB: John James Baker, no 49480/1968, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-112-49480)

  9. James William Baker.

    Born: 31 Dec 1899, Bothwell (RGD33: James William Baker, no 125a/1900, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-1/RGD33-4-1-108)
    Died: 22 Jul 1989, Tasmania, aged 89 (FAG: James William Baker, 1989, Memorial ID 154433845, citing St John’s Church Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154433845/james-william-baker)
    Buried: aft 22 Jul 1989, St John's Cemetery, Richmond (FAG: James William Baker, 1989, Memorial ID 154433845, citing St John’s Church Cemetery, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia; maintained by !woowoo, contributor 49949980, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154433845/james-william-baker)

  10. Joseph Raymond Baker

    Born: 16 May 1903, Bothwell (TFI: Joseph Raymond Baker, birth, no 1785/1903)
    Married: Iris Isabel Alice Bishop, date and place unknown
    Died: 7 Sep 1976, Tasmania, aged 73 (BC: Joseph Raymond Baker, 1976, section B1, site 22)
    Buried: aft 7 Sep 1976, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Joseph Raymond Baker, 1976, section B1, site 22)

    Spouse - Iris Isabel Alice Bishop, daughter of Norman Bishop and Hannah Bishop.

    Born: 4 May 1914, Bothwell (TFI: Iris Isabel Alice Bishop, birth, no 2721/1914)
    Married: Joseph Raymond Baker, date and place unknown
    Died: 14 Jun 1994, Tasmania, aged 80(BC: Iris Baker, 1994, section B, site 21)
    Buried: aft 14 Jun 1994, Public Cemetery, Bothwell (BC: Iris Baker, 1994, section B, site 21)

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