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)


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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.
Married (1): 29 Feb 1876, Catherine Byrne, St Paul's Church, Oatlands.
Juror: 31 Jul 1877, Apsley, inquest of Alexander Wylie.840)
Article: 3 Aug 1877, "Bothwell" Inquest of Alexander Wylie.
Juror: 9 Jan 1885, Police Office, Bothwell, inquest of Andrew O'Hearns.
Married (2): 24 Feb 1881, Elizabeth Hinchy, St Andrew's Church, Bothwell.
Residence: 23 Jun 1885, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, inserted, Trustees Good Templars (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15.
Juror: 10 Jan 1887, Police Office, Bothwell, inquest of John Shaw.
Residence: 14 Jan 1890, [25.2] Dennistoun Rd, Bothwell, Trustees Good Templars Hall (owners), house, shop, annual rateable value £15.
Residence: 19 Feb 1895, Castle View, Bothwell, Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 320 acres, annual rateable value £58.
Residence: 28 Mar 1899, Castle View, Bothwell, Mrs Johanna Baker (owner), 314 acres, capital value £1000, annual rateable value £50.
Property Transfer: 23 Oct 1905, Castle View, Bothwell, from the Estate of his mother, Johanna (Hurley) Baker.
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, farmer.
Article: 10 Aug 1928, "Bothwell's Longevity."
Died: 18 Oct 1934, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 85.
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. [TROVE]
Buried: 20 Oct 1934, Bothwell Public Cemetery.
Obituary: 21 Oct 1934, "Obituary" Mr George Baker.

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

Born: abt 1853, Kilkenny, Ireland.
Arrived: 16 Sep 1854, Hobart.
Married: 29 Feb 1876, George Baker, St Paul's Church, Oatlands.
Died: 29 Mar 1877, Oatlands, aged 24, asthenia.

Child of George Baker and Catherine Byrne:

  1. Catherine Lucy Baker.

    Born: 20 Mar 1877, Oatlands.
    Married: 1 Aug 1898, Martin Burke, Tunnack.
    Died: 24 Mar 1940, Tasmania, aged 63.
    Buried: aft 24 Mar 1940, Tunnack General Cemetery.

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

    Born: abt 1872, Tunnack.
    Married: 1 Aug 1898, Catherine Lucy Baker, Tunnack.
    Died: 12 Nov 1940, Tasmania, aged 68.
    Buried: aft 12 Nov 1940, Tunnack General Cemetery.k.

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

Born: 8 Dec 1857, Bothwell.
Married: 24 Feb 1881, George Baker, St Andrew's Church, Bothwell.
Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, domestic duties.
Died: 2 Feb 1929, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 71.
Buried: 3 Feb 1929, Bothwell Public Cemetery.
Death Notice: BAKER - On February 2nd, 1929, at her residence, Castle View, Bothwell, Elizabeth, beloved wife of George Baker, aged 72 years. [TROVE]

Children of George Baker and Elizabeth Hinchy:

  1. Male Baker.

    Born: 14 Dec 1881, Bothwell.
    Died: 15 Dec 1881, Bothwell, aged 1 day, weakness.
    Buried: aft 15 Dec 1881, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  2. Cecilia Jane Baker.

    Born: 20 Nov 1882, Bothwell.
    Married: Edward Bishop, date and place unknown
    Died: 9 Jun 1952, Castle View, Bothwell, aged 69.)
    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.‍ [TROVE]
    Buried: 10 Jun 1952, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

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

    Born: 8 Sep 1890, Bothwell.
    Baptised: 30 Sep 1890, Bothwell.
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Bothwell, labourer.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Bothwell, labourer.
    Died: 28 Mar 1951, Bothwell, aged 60.
    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. [TROVE]
    Buried: 31 Mar 1951, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  3. Lucy Elizabeth Baker.

    Born: 27 Mar 1885, Bothwell.
    Married: John Brunton, date and place unknown
    Died: 11 Apr 1945, Sandy Bay, aged 60.
    Buried: 13 Apr 1945, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

    Spouse - John Brunton.

    Born: abt 1889, place unknown.
    Married: Lucy Elizabeth Baker, date and place unknown
    Died: 6 Apr 1968, Tasmania, aged 79.
    Buried: aft 6 Apr 1968, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  4. Jane Theresa Baker.

    Born: 18 Sep 1887, Bothwell.
    Married: 7 Apr 1917, William Leslie King, Hobart.
    Died: 25 Sep 1978, Tasmania, aged 91.
    Buried: 27 Sep 1978, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.

    Spouse - William Leslie King.

    Born: abt 1892, place unknown.
    Married: 7 Apr 1917, Jane Theresa Baker, Hobart.
    Died: 12 Aug 1991, Tasmania, aged 99.
    Buried: 13 Aug 1991, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.

  5. George Baker.

    Born: 1 Apr 1890, Bothwell.
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Castle View, Bothwell, labourer.
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1916, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque.
    Died: 18 Mar 1946, Butlers Gorge, aged 55.
    Buried: 20 Mar 1946, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  6. Mary Gertrude Baker.

    Born: 3 Oct 1892, Bothwell.
    Died: 6 Aug 1961, Hobart, aged 68.
    Buried: aft 6 Aug 1961, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  7. Harold Edward Baker.

    Born: 28 Sep 1895, Bothwell.
    Enlisted: 1 Jun 1916, Australian Imperial Force, named on the War Memorial Avenue Plaque.
    Died: 2 Sep 1949, Hobart, aged 53.
    Buried: 3 Sep 1949, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  8. John James Baker.

    Born: 30 Sep 1897, Castle View, Bothwell.
    Died: 28 Nov 1966, Hobart, aged 69.

  9. James William Baker.

    Born: 31 Dec 1899, Bothwell.
    Died: 22 Jul 1989, Tasmania, aged 89.
    Buried: aft 22 Jul 1989, St John's Cemetery, Richmond.

  10. Joseph Raymond Baker

    Born: 16 May 1903, Bothwell.
    Married: Iris Isabel Alice Bishop, date and place unknown
    Died: 7 Sep 1976, Tasmania, aged 73.
    Buried: aft 7 Sep 1976, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

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

    Born: 4 May 1914, Bothwell.
    Married: Joseph Raymond Baker, date and place unknown
    Died: 14 Jun 1994, Tasmania, aged 80.
    Buried: aft 14 Jun 1994, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

Bibliography

Resources Used:

  • Ancestry Australia: Australia Electoral Rolls, 1903–1980; Public Member Family Trees

  • Australian Defence Force Academy: The AIF Project: Australian Anzacs in the Great War, 1914–1918

  • Central Highlands Council: Bothwell Cemetery Records

  • FamilySearch: Tasmania Government Gazette, 1833–1925

  • Find A Grave: Cemetery records

  • Libraries Tasmania: Ships' Arrivals and Passenger Lists; Coroner's Inquests; Wills and Probate Records; Tasmanian Birth, Death and Marriage Registers; Tasmanian Federation Index, 1900–1930

  • Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries: Cemetery records

  • National Archives of Australia: Defence and War Service Records

  • Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell Church of England Baptismal Register (NS1854)

  • TROVE (National Library of Australia): The Mercury