John Baker (buried 1886)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Baker
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
118
Born: 
0/0/1819
Died: 
00/06/1886
Buried: 
09/06/1886
Occupation: 
Agricultural Labourer; Hire Carter.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
Unknown
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

John was born in East Preston, the son of Richard and Maria. He was baptised at East Preston on 15th August 1886. His father was a farmer. On 26th December 1842, John married Sarah Henson at West Tarring church. They had four children, Ann, Frederick, John and Susan. Sarah died at the end of 1859. John moved his family back to East Preston and on 25th December 1867, he married Harriet Poland at East Preston church. By 1881, the family were living in Worthing where John worked as a hire carter. John died in June 1886 and was buried at Heene on 9th June. No probate.

Harriet went to live with her nephew Albert Poland in Gratwicke Road. She died in 1903.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1819
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sarah
Spouse one last name: 
Henson
Marriage one date: 
26/12/1842
Marriage one address: 
West Tarring, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/06/1886
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
7 Western Cottages, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

East Preston, Sussex

Richard aged 60, farmer. Maria aged 60. Eliza aged 20. John aged 20. Maria aged 15. Sarah aged 10. Eliza Bushby aged 20.

1851 census: 

Heene Village, Sussex.

John aged 31, labourer. Sarah aged 28. Ann aged 7. Frederick aged 4. John aged 4 months.

1861 census: 

Preston Street, East Preston, Sussex.

John aged 42, widower. Ann aged 18. John aged 10. Susan aged 4.

1871 census: 

Preston Street, East Preston, Sussex.

John aged 50, ag lab. Harriet aged 48. Susan aged 13. Martin Card aged 75, lodger, ag lab. Robert Strudwick aged 34, lodger, shepherd. George Farley aged 40, lodger, ag lab.

1881 census: 

7 Western Cottages, Worthing.

John aged 62, hire carter. Harriet aged 59. Susan aged 25, domestic cook. Frederick aged 35, fisherman. Elizabeth aged 30, wife. Annie aged 11, daughter. Annie Bennett aged 6, visitor.