James Were BAKER [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Sep 1850 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died on 16 Jun 1936 in Wanganui, New Zealand. He was buried in Aramoho Cemetery. He married 2 Sarah HEASLEY on 28 Mar 1898 in Willowby, Ashburton, New Zealand. James was employed as Apprentice engineer in 1864. He was employed as Building trades with brother (The Baker Brothers) in 1874 in Ashburton, NZ.
Other marriages:BARRETT, Anna Maria
WARD, Emily Jane
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: No. 2 Sidwella Cottages
Census Place: St Sidwell, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 831772 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2062 Folio 41 Page 21 Family 95PERCEY John, head, M, age 48, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Labourer Tanner
PERCEY Elizabeth, wife, M, age 46, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER James, cousin, U, age 20, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Cabinet Maker----------------------------------------------------------
Information from Neville Thomas, 2004:1873 - emigrated to New Zealand on "Zealandia."
1899 - moved to New Plymouth, NZ "The Meeting of the Waters."
1909 - moved to Te Aroha, NZ
1915 - moved to Wanganui, NZ
Sarah HEASLEY [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 15 Jul 1869 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 01 Apr 1939 in Wanganui, New Zealand. She was buried in Aramoho Cemetery. She married 3 James Were BAKER on 28 Mar 1898 in Willowby, Ashburton, New Zealand.
Information from Neville Thomas:
1876 - emigrated to New Zealand at age 6 on "City of Dunedin" (Mar 26 - Jul 01) from Clyde, Scotland.
They had the following children:
M i James Heasley BAKER 1 was born in 1899. F ii Dorothea BAKER 1. F iii Edith Elizabeth BAKER 1. M iv Eric Egmont BAKER 1. F v Nora Winifred BAKER 1. F vi Aroha Annie BAKER
Benjamin BAKER [Parents] was born 1 in 1853 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died on 30 Jul 1941 in Ashburton, New Zealand. He married Rosanna PERRYMAN on 21 Jul 1883 in Ashburton, New Zealand. Benjamin was employed as Cabinet Maker in 1871.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: St Andrew Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832045 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2171 Folio 38 Page 2 Family 12RADFORD Anne, head, W, age 62, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Shopkeeper
BAKER Benjamin, lodger, U, age 17, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Cabinet Maker
Rosanna PERRYMAN.Rosanna married Benjamin BAKER on 21 Jul 1883 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
Henry BAKER [Parents] was born 1 in 1855 in Halberton, Devon, England. He married 2 Anna KERSLAKE in 1885 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Five Bridges
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2234 Folio 125 Page 15 Family 79Henry 25, is living with his brother William & sister Frances at Five Bridges.
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1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Five Bridges
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096874 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1764 Folio 107 Page 8 Family 35BAKER Henry, head, M, age 35, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Anna, wife, M, age 28, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Dorothea W., daughter, -, age 5, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Charles W., son, -, age 1, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER William, brother, S, age 45, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
FORCE Elizabeth, servant, S, age 16, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)
DARE Elizabeth, servant, S, age 12, b. Willand, Devon, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Five Bridges Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2134 Folio 96 Page 14 Family 95BAKER Henry, head, M, age 45, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Anna, wife, M, age 38, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Dorothea Were, daughter, S, age 15, b. Halberton, Devon
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BAKER Charles Were, son, S, age 11, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Ernest John, son, S, age 9, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER William, brother, S, age 55, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. None (Crippled - 2 artificial feet, 1 imperfect hand)
KERSLAKE William, brother-in-law, M, age 36, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
KERSLAKE Annie, niece, S, age 8, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
Anna KERSLAKE was born 1 in 1863 in Halberton, Devon, England. She married 2 Henry BAKER in 1885 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Dorothea Were BAKER M ii Charles Were BAKER was born 1 in 1890 in Halberton, Devon, England. M iii Ernest John BAKER was born 1 in 1892 in Halberton, Devon, England.
Robert SOURNESS.Robert married Frances BAKER on 27 Dec 1889.
Frances BAKER [Parents] was born 1 in 1859 in Halberton, Devon, England. She married Robert SOURNESS on 27 Dec 1889.
William KELLAND.William married Mary Carlisle HILL.
Mary Carlisle HILL.Mary married William KELLAND.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Calisle KELLAND
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Russell Albert Joseph COLLINGWOOD F ii Yvonne Mary COLLINGWOOD
William Nicholas SOBYE [Parents] was born on 20 Feb 1896 in Footscray, Australia. He married Moira Sidwell WERE on 17 Apr 1936 in Hamilton, New Zealand. William was employed as Farmer.
Occupation: Farmer
Moira Sidwell WERE [Parents] was born on 28 Oct 1915. She died on 20 Jul 1986 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She was buried in Hamilton, NZ. She married William Nicholas SOBYE on 17 Apr 1936 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Moira was employed as Landgirl.
Occupation: Landgirl
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living F iii Jean Hannah SOBYE F iv Living M v Living
Russell Albert Joseph COLLINGWOOD [Parents] was born on 28 Jan 1928 in Hamilton, New Zealand. He died on 26 Dec 1996 in Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. He was buried on 30 Dec 1996 in (Cremated) Tauranga, NZ. He married Living in 1961 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Russell was employed as Electrician.
Occupation: Electrician
Living [Parents]
Yvonne Mary COLLINGWOOD [Parents] was born on 22 Jan 1930 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She died in Nov 1969 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She married Living.
They had the following children:
M i Kevin Bruce NASEY was born on 03 Sep 1952 in Hamilton, New Zealand. He died on 02 May 1982 in Kalbari, West Australia. He was buried in Hamilton, NZ. M ii Living M iii Living F iv Living
They had the following children:
M i Living