Beccles is mainly a Georgian town built on the river Waverney. It was once a busy port with lock free access to the sea. Industry included a large print works and farming. The town was rebuilt after four great fires in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. The church is dedicated to St Michael, the interior of which was destroyed by fire in 1586; the parish registers date back to that year.
Beccles is on the navigable river Waverney and at the time was a commercial hub of activity, which may explain the appearance and disappearance of the various Baxter families that lived in Beccles during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Where ever possible I have attempted to maintain family groupings. At the end I have provided a list of baptism, marriages and burials which have no family connection to each other.
Children John and Mary had the following:
*There is a gap between the births of Abilon and Sarah so it is possible that Sarah, Frances, Nicholas and Henry are the children of another Baxter couple called John and Mary.
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Henry | Son of John and Mary Backster | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Honner | Daughter of John and Mary Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Sarah | Daughter of John Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Nicholas | Son of John Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Henry | Son of John Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
John | Labourer | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
John | Son of Mary Baxter widow | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Mary | widow | Parish church of Beccles |
I believe Richard was baptised in Beccles on the 27 March 1652 the base son of Maria Baxter
MarriageRichard married Honor Elsom(e) (d. 1721), probably the daughter of Robert Elson/ Elsom/ Elsome and Margaret Burton. From the parish records of Beccles
"Richard Baxter single man and Honor Elson single woman married
Children Richard and Honor had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
Richard | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Honor | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Robert | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Margarett | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Thomas | Parish church of Beccles |
| 28 May 1693 | Hannah | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Margaret | Parish church of Beccles |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Still born | Child of Richard Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Robert | Son of Richard Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Margarett | Daughter of Richard Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Margaret | Daughter of Richard Baxter, mason | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Honor | Daughter of Richard Baxter, mason | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Richard | Parish church of Beccles | |
|
|
Honor | widow | Parish church of Beccles |
Marriage
Richard married Ann Wake (1677-1760) the daughter of John Wake and Mary Badson. From the parish records of Beccles
"Richard Baxter single man of this parish and Ann Wake single
woman of this parish married
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Ann | Wife of Richard | Parish church of Beccles |
Marriage John married Ann Watts (? - 1749) in 1697, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk
Children John and Ann had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
John | Parish church of Beccles |
| 18 May 1701 | William | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Michael | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Joseph | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Elizabeth | Parish church of Beccles |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Joseph Baxster | Son of John | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
John Baxster | Shoemaker | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Ann Baxter | Widow | Parish church of Beccles |
Children Michael and Ann had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
William | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Phoebe | Parish church of Beccles |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Michael | Parish church of Beccles |
Children Elizabeth had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
Michael | Parish church of Beccles |
Marriage
Elizabeth married twice, her first husband was Charles Wright (d.1745). From the parish registers of Beccles:
Charles Wright of Loddon in the County of Norfolk single man and Elizabeth Baxter of this parish single woman were married by lincense the 15 Dec 1737
Elizabeth's second husband was John Mutton. From the parish registers of Loddon:
"John Mutton of this parish widower and Elizabeth Wrigth of this parish widow were married in this church by banns this twentysecond day of June 1760. In the presence of George Hotson and John Todd."
EmploymentFrom the Apprentices of Great Britain (1710 -1774)
1753 - Baxter Wm to John Turrell of Beccles Suff Lin Weav (Linen Weaver) £35.
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
| William | Son of Michael and Ann | Parish church of Beccles |
Marriage
Phebe married Peter Mason (d. 1777). From the parish records of Beccles:
"Peter Mason of this parish single man and
Phebe Baxter of this parish single woman married in the church by banns on
Marriage
Thomas married Elizabeth Child (d. 1772) in 1725, Weston
Children Thomas and Elizabeth had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
| 15 May 1726 | Thomas | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Hannah | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Richard | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Elizabeth | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Elizabeth | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Henry | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Honor | Beccles |
| Richard | Parish church of Beccles |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Norwich Mercury | 27 November 1763 | To be sold or let The Angel in Beccles ancient Inn or public house lately fitted up in a genteel manner. It is extremely well suited for public business or a private family. Good cellars, two parlours, two kitchens, very large barn, chambers and garrets on first floor, pretty walled in garden, large yard, plenty of good stabling... enq Lemon & Rede or Thos Baxter peruke* maker. |
* Peruke = wig
Housing| Location | Date | Comment |
| Ballygate | 1743 | Thomas Baxter and Robert Roe hold tenements late Brewester in Puddingmoor. Rents 2d and 2d. |
| Ballygate | 1751 | Thomas Baxter for part of a tenement in Puddingmoor, late Brewester, formerly Hawke, Rent 2d |
| Blyburghgate | 1761 | Rental Thomas Baxter, rent 2s 8d |
| Blyburghgate | 1769 | Rental Thomas Baxter surrenders to Honor Baxter spinster of City of Norwich, his daughter, mortgage of £30 |
| Blyburghgate | 1779 | Honor Bean, wife of Richard Bean of Norwich, wagoner, messe in occupation of myself and son Henry Baxter in Blyburghgate. Between messe of John Chittleborogh on the North [Bly 31] Tenement of the manor, formerly Nicholas Lockington and since of Thomas Sherman south [Bly 33] |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
|
|
Richard | Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
|
Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Elizabeth | Wife of Thomas | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Thomas | Parish church of Beccles |
MarriageThomas married Sarah Lambert (1728 - ?) the daughter of Benjamin Lambert and Sarah Bradman/Bradmun. From the parish registers of Thorington:
"Thomas Baxter of Halesworth and Sarah Lambert of Blithburgh were married 21st October 1751"
Children Thomas and Sarah had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
| 28 Jul 1754 | Marina | Parish church of Beccles |
| 22 Nov 1756 | Benji | Parish church of Beccles |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
| 25 Nov 1756 | Benji | son of Thomas and Sarah Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
MarriageElizabeth married Robert Mann (d.1775). From the parish registers of Beccles:
"Robert Mann of this parish widower and Elizabeth Baxter of this parish single woman married in this church by license on 2 June 1757 in the presence of Thos. Baxter and Len'd Schuldham."
MarriageHenry married Mary Jefferson (1733 - 1814) the daughter of Thomas and Martha Jefferson. From the parish registers of Beccles:
"Henry Baxter of this parish
single man and Mary Jefferson of this parish single woman married in this
church by banns
Children Henry and Mary had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
Mary | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Eliza | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Honor* | Parish church of Beccles |
|
|
Henry* | Parish church of Beccles |
* Mother recorded as Elizabeth Baxter, believe this to be an error in the parish records.
Housing| Location | Date | Comment |
| Smallgate | 1761 | Henry Baxter, late Fewers, a house called the Chequers on the eastside of Newgate rent 0s 1/2 d |
| Blyburghgate | 1780 | Henry Baxter, from Richard Bean and Honor (Henry's sister) his wife. |
| Ballygate | 1783 | Henry Baxter, tenement in Puddingmoor, late his father, Thomas Baxter, Brewester, Hook, Rent 2d |
| Smallgate | 1804 | Frances Schuldham messe, the Chequers, late Baxter rent 0s 1/2 d |
| Blyburghgate | 1808 | James Shaw from Henry Baxter and his wife Mary: tenement and garden in Blyburghgate, received on surrender of Richard Bean and his wife. |
| Ballygate | 1812 | Richard Roe, Tenement in Puddingmoor, formerly Henry Baxter, before Thomas Baxter, late Richard Roe (later Mrs Stone part & W E Crowfoot) Rent 2d |
| Land opposite the Old Rectory | 1832 | Elizabeth Stone: part of a tenement in Puddingmoor, late Philip Dyke, before Richard Roe and formerly Henry Baxter. |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 03 Sep 1808 |
To be sold by Auction, By Samuel Crowe On Saturday, the 10th of September, at five o’clock in the afternoon, at the White Lion, in Beccles Suffolk (unless previously disposed of by private contract) A neat small Dwelling House, in good repair, situated in Blythburgh-Gate Street, in Beccles; it comprises a kitchen, parlour, a small shop, 2 good pantries, 4 bed chambers, an excellent back house, with a chamber off it, a yard, garden and convenient out buildings, now in the occupation of Mr Henry Baxter, bricklayer. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next, and further particulars known by apply to the Auctioneer, Beccles. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 26 Mar 1814 | On Tuesday last died, at Halesworth, aged 85, Mrs Baxter, the elder, formerly of Beccles |
| Bury and Norwich Post | 30 Mar 1814 | Yesterday se’nnight, at Halesworth, aged 85, Mrs Baxter the elder, formerly of Beccles |
Death Halesworth St Mary
| Buried | Name | Comment |
|
|
Mary Baxter | Aged 83 years |
|
|
Henry Baxter | Aged 84 years |
MarriageHonor married Richard Bear (d.1781). From the parish registers of, St Stephens, Norwich.
"Richard Bear of the parish of St Swithins (Norwich) widower and Honor Baxter of this parish spinster married in this church by licece this eighteenth day of March 1772. In the presence of {Hart} Peel and John Rookwood."
MarriageMary married William Winsdale (1765 - 1845) the son of Francis Winsdale/Windson/Windsor/ Winsor and Amy Corner. From the parish records of Beccles:
"William Winsdale of this parish single man and Mary Baxter of this parish single woman were married by banns on this twenty-second day of December, 1786. In the presence of us Edmund Brown and Ezra Bobbett"
MarriageHenry married Ann Brown (1759 - 1848). From the parish registers of Halesworth:
"Henry Baxter of this parish
single man and Ann Brown of this parish single woman married in this church by
licence on
Children Henry and Ann had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
|
|
Mary Ann | Parish church of Halesworth |
|
|
Jane | Parish church of Halesworth |
| 29 May 1795 | Jefferson | Parish church of Halesworth |
|
|
Henry | Parish church of Halesworth |
|
|
Robert | Parish church of Halesworth |
|
|
Sarah | Parish church of Halesworth |
Census1841
| Dwelling - Alms Houses, Halesworth | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Ann Baxter | 81 | Y | |
| Mary Baxter | 45 | Y | |
Directories | Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Pigot's & Co Directory of Suffolk | 1823-1824 | Halesworth | Commercial | Baxter, Henry Auctioneer |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 1800-1823 | There are numerous entries for Henry Baxter Auctioneer |
| The Ipswich Journal | 14 Jan 1804 | Lost yesterday evening between the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock, from out of a market cart (supposed between Metfield and Halesworth) a bundle of wearing apparel and linen, tied up in a handkerchief, part of the linen marked G. B. and part I. B. Whoever has found the same and will bring it to Mr Henry Baxter, at the Hawk, Halesworth, shall receive half a-guinea reward. Halesworth 10th January 1804 |
| The Ipswich Journal | 26 Oct 1805 | Mr Baxter, of Halesworth, is appointed Agent for this paper; to whom advertisements and articles of intelligence are requested to be sent. |
| The Ipswich Journal | (1812-1823) | Equitable Assurance Office, Bank Street Norwich, Agents – Halesworth, Mr Baxter |
| Bury and Norwich Post | 29 Jul 1818 | Cross v Hedgmen, Stevenson, Baxter and Harper This action was brought by the plaintiff, who is a shoemaker living at Halesworth, for a trespass alleged to be committed by the defendants, one of whom is an Excise Officer, the others are an auctioneer and his agents, in having taken property under the Hawkers’ and Peddlers’ Act. On the part of the defendants, it was proved, that a servant of plaintiff, Kersey, who was in possession of the goods at the time, was convicted before Mr. Sparrow, one of the Magistrates of this County, for hawking, the same about; and that they were seized under a warrant to dispose of Kersey’s property, in default of non-payment of the penalty. The Judge, Mr Serjeant Busanquet, intimated that the only question for the Jury was, as to the question of damages; leaving the law of the case, whether the seizure was legal, to be argued in the court above. Verdict for the plaintiff, damages 36l leaving the question for the legality of the seizure to be decided by the court. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 27 Dec 1823 | Yesterday {last} night died, Mr Henry Baxter, of Halesworth |
| Bury and Norwich Post | 31 Dec 1823 | Died Friday se’nnight … Same day, aged 57, Mr Henry Baxter, auctioneer, and many years postmaster, of Halesworth |
Death Halesworth St Mary
| Buried | Name | Comment |
|
|
Henry Baxter | Aged 57 |
|
|
Ann Baxter | Aged 89 |
Census1851
| Dwelling - Alms Houses, Halesworth | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Mary Ann Baxter | Head | u | 55 | Seamstress pauper | Halesworth |
*Mary was recorded as being deaf and dumb
Death Halesworth Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 26 Jul 1856 | Mary Ann Baxter | Spinster aged 63 of Market Place, Halesworth |
MarriageJane married Daniel Stock (1798-1873). From the parish registers of Halesworth:
"Daniel Stock of this parish single man and Jane Baxter of this parish single woman were married in this church by license on 14th march 1819 in the presence of Jefferson Baxter and Mary Ann Baxter."
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 20 Mar 1819 | On Sunday last was married, Mr Daniel Stock, to Miss Jane Baxter, both of Halesworth |
MarriageJefferson married twice, his first wife was Martha Goldsmith (1802 - 18??) the daughter of William Goldsmith and Mary Bedwell, on the 27th December 1819 in Benhall. His second wife was Maria Tipping (1801 - 1880) nee Garrod, Maria's first husband was Isaac Tipping, the daughter of Samuel Garrod and Mary Symonds. From the parish registers of St Botolph Aldgate, London:
"Jefferson Baxter of this parish widower and Maria Tipping of this parish widow married in this church by banns this twenty-third day of June 1833, in the presence of John Daly & E Daly."
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Bury and Norwich Post | 05 Jan 1820 | Married Monday se’nnight Mr Jefferson Baxter, of Halesworth, to Miss Goldsmith, of Benhall |
Children Jefferson and Martha had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 06 Dec 1821 | William Henry | son of Jefferson and Martha Baxter Halesworth Tailor | Parish church of Halesworth | |
| 16 Jun 1822 | Jefferson | Son of Jefferson and Martha Baxter | Parish Church of Benhall | |
| 19 Sep 1823 | Mary Anne Goldsmith | Daughter of Jefferson and Martha Baxter | St Andrew The Great, Cambridge | |
| 10 Jun 1827 | Alfred | Son of Jefferson and Martha Baxter | St Mary-the-Less, Cambridge | |
| 27 Jul 1829 | George | Son of Jefferson and Martha Baxter, Hoxton Tailor | St Leonard's, Shoreditch |
Jefferson and Maria had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 27 Feb 1834 | 28 Feb 1834 | Samuel Jefferson | Son of Jefferson and Maria Baxter, 18 Common Street, Tailor | St Swithin, London |
| 1836 | Maria | City of London | ||
| 1837 | Jefferson | City of London | ||
| 1839 | Henry | City of London |
Census
1841
| Dwelling - Milton, Gravesend, Kent | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Jefferson Baxter | 45 | Tailor J | N |
| Dwelling - Queen Terrace, Milton, Gravesend, Kent | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Maria Baxter | 5 | N | |
| Dwelling - St Edmund King's Martyr, London | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Maria Baxter | 40 | N | |
| Jefferson Baxter | 4 | Y | |
| Henry Baxter | 2 | Y | |
| Dwelling -10 James Street, St Andrew the less, Cambridge | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| William Goldsmith | 60 | Ind | N |
| Mary Goldsmith | 60 | N | |
| Emma Goldsmith | 4 | N | |
| Mary Ann Baxter | 17 | Y | |
| Dwelling -29 James Street, St Andrew the less, Cambridge | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| John Goldsmith | 30 | Brewer | N |
| Mary Goldsmith | 25 | N | |
| George Baxter | 10 | N | |
1851
| Dwelling - 7 Nagshead Court, St James, London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jefferson Baxter | Head | m | 54 | Tailor | Halesworth |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | m | 50 | Saxmundham | |
| Maria Baxter | Daughter | 15 | London, City | ||
| Jefferson Baxter | Son | 13 | Tailor | London, City | |
| Henry Baxter | Son | 11 | Scholar | London, City | |
1861
| Dwelling - Peartree Place, St Mary Newington, London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jefferson Baxter | Head | m | 63 | Tailor | Halesworth |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | m | 55 | Saxmundham | |
| Maria Baxter | Daughter | 25 | Waistcoat maker | London, City | |
1871
| Dwelling - Denshaw Street, St Mary Newington, London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Maria Baxter | Head | w | 65 | Suffolk | |
Death Newington District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1868 | Jefferson Baxter | Aged 74 |
Chelsea District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1880 | Maria Baxter | Aged 72 |
MarriageHenry married Sarah Hannah Clarke (1813 - 1896) daughter of Robert Clarke and Hannah Townley.
| Parish Church of Islington - 13th July 1844 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Henry Baxter | of full age | Bachelor | Warehouseman | 8 Tibbeston Square | Henry Baxter | Postmaster |
| Sarah Hannah Clarke | of full age | Spinster | 34, King St Terrace | Robert Clarke | Wine Merchant | |
| In the presence of us: Robert Clarke, Tho E Gibson, Eleanor Clarke & Martha Clarke | ||||||
Children Henry and Sarah had the following:
Census
1841
| Dwelling - 36 Guttio Lane, St Vedast Foster Lane, London With In The Walls | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Hy Baxter | 40 | Warehouseman (Drapers) | N |
1851
| Dwelling - No 8, Islington | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Henry Baxter | Head | m | 53 | Warehouseman | Halesworth |
| Sarah H Baxter | Wife | m | 37 | Yarmouth, Norfolk | |
| Robert H Baxter | Son | 5 | Scholar | Islington | |
| William J Baxter | Son | 2 | Islington | ||
| Frederick P Baxter | Son | 8 mth | Islington | ||
| Matilda Collins | Servant | u | 19 | House servant | Bristol |
| Ann Rowlings | Servant | 13 | Nurse maid | Islington | |
1861
| Dwelling - Watling Street, London, Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Henry Baxter | Head | m | 63 | Coffee House keeper & agent | Halesworth |
| Sarah H Baxter | Wife | m | 47 | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | |
| Robert H Baxter | Son | 15 | Scholar | St Mary Islington | |
| William J Baxter | Son | 13 | Scholar | St Mary Islington | |
| Frederick P Baxter | Son | 10 | Scholar | St Mary Islington | |
| Walter S Baxter | Son | 8 | Scholar | St Marks Rumpton | |
| Eugenia Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Scholar | St Marks Rumpton | |
| Jane H Delley | Serv | u | 26 | Waitress | St Clement Devises |
1871
| Dwelling - 81 Kensington Park Road, St Mary Newington | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Henry Baxter | Head | m | 74 | Agent | Halesworth |
| Sarah H Baxter | Wife | m | 57 | Yarmouth, Norfolk | |
| Frederick P Baxter | Son | u | 20 | Merchant clerk | Islington |
| Walter S Baxter | Son | u | 18 | Merchant clerk | Newton, Surrey |
| Eliza Betty | Serv | u | 18 | General servant | Hadleigh, Suffolk |
1881
| Dwelling - 28 Bow Lane, London, Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| S H Baxter | Head | w | 68 | Dining Rooms | Yarmouth, Norfolk |
| W J Baxter | Son | m | 33 | Manager Rooms | Islington |
| W S Baxter | Son | u | 28 | Clerk | Clapham |
| E Baxter | Daughter | u | 26 | Clapham | |
1891
| Dwelling - 38 Mayfair Street, Lambeth | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Sarah H Baxter | Head | w | 78 | Yarmouth, Norfolk | |
| Frederick P Baxter | Son | u | 46 | Secretary to a public company | Islington |
| Walter S Baxter | Son | u | 38 | Publishers Assistant | Newton, Surrey |
| Eugenia Baxter | Daughter | u | 36 | General servant | Hadleigh, Suffollk |
Directories | Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Pigot's & Co Directory of Suffolk | 1823-1824 | Halesworth | Commercial | Baxter, Henry Post master |
Housing| Location | Date | Comment |
| Smallgate 21 & 23 | 13 Jan 1829 | James Cuddon, messe or double tenement on east side of Smallgate, late Abraham Schuldham, & formerly Henry Baxter, (late Thomas Jones) Rent 2d 1/2 |
Will InformationHenry Baxter
Effects Under £1,500
17 January 1877. The Will of Henry Baxter late of 27 Lorrimore-Square Walworth in the County of Surrey Agent who died 1 January 1877 at 27 Lorrimore-Square was proved at the Principal Registry by Sarah Hannah Baxter of 27 Lorrimore-Sqaure widow the Relict the Sole Executrix.
1896
Effects £3049 11s
Baxter Sarah Hannah of Oakfield 38 Mayflower-Road, Clapham Road Surrey widow died 29 January 1896 Probate London 9 March to Frederick Peel Baxter Gentleman.
Death Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 06 Jan 1877 | Henry Baxter | Aged 79, Lorrimore Square, Walworth |
| 04 Feb 1896 | Sarah Hannah Baxter | Aged 83, "Oakfield", 38 Mayflower Road, Clapham |
Children John and Elizabeth had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Where |
| 06 Jan 1766 | Hannah | Parish church of Beccles |
| 18 Sep 1768 | Mary | Parish church of Beccles |
| 03 Jan 1772 | Sarah | Parish church of Beccles |
| 17 Nov 1773 | James | Parish church of Beccles |
| 11 Dec 1775 | John | Parish church of Beccles |
| 19 Jun 1778 | Phebe | Parish church of Beccles |
| 08 Apr 1781 | Frances | Parish church of Beccles |
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
| 9 Jun 1781 | Frances | daughter of John and Elizabeth Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
Children Phebe had the following:
Death | Buried | Name | Comment | Where |
| 9 Jul 1799 | John | base son of Phebe Baxter | Parish church of Beccles |
| 25 Feb 1811 | Phebe | Single woman aged 33 | Parish church of Beccles |
Children | Baptized | Name | Comment |
| 14 Sep 1681 | Marie | daughter of John and Marie Baxter |
| 27 Jan 1790 | Robert | base son of Ann Baxter pauper |
| 24 May 1792 | William | base son of Hannah Baxter widow (late Wells) born 12 May. |
Marriage| Date | Comment |
| 1628 | Daniel Baxter married Derebey Brown |
| 16 Mar 1629 | Daniell Baxter single man married Verity ? Single woman |
| 06 Nov 1638 | Margaret Baxter widower married Thomas Crocket widower |
| 15 Aug 1694 | William Baxter of Barsham married Sarah Boon single woman of this parish |
| 05 Dec 1705 | John Pope (d.1736) of Bungay single man of this parish married Elizabeth Baxter (d.1751) single woman of Hendenham Norfolk* |
| 14 Apr 1718 | Richard Garrod widower of Wheatacre Burgh married Mary Baxter single woman of this parish |
| 21 Mar 1730 | John Baxter single man of this parish married Mary Beals widow of this parish |
| 29 Dec 1734 | John Baxter single man of this parish married Elizabeth Pettie single woman |
| 11 Jun 1782 | William Evis late of Lowestoft, but resident in this parish single man and Hannah Baxter of this parish single woman married in this church by banns, in the presence of Elizabeth Hunt and Robert Whitmore |
* John Pope and Elizabeth Baxter went on to have a family in Hedenham, Norfolk where they are both buried. Also buried in Hedenham, are Thomas Baxter - 25 Mar 1722, Daniel Baxter of Great Yarmouth - 24 Apr 1722, Mary Baxter widow - 28 Aug 1722 and James Baxter - 24 Mar 1724/25. Thomas and Mary Baxter had children in near by Stockton, Norfolk: Thomas 1687, Edward 1689, Robert 1691/2, Daniel 1694 and James 1697.
Death | Buried | Name | Comment |
| 22 Jun 1618 | Maria | daughter of the widdowe Baxter |
| 02 Apr 1621 | Margaret | |
| 11 Jan 1711 | Mary | single woman |
| 17 May 1757 | Jane | wife of Henry Baxter |
| 09 Mar 1783 | Elizabeth | |
|
|
Thomas | Aged 73, single man |
| 15 Sep 1826 | Elizabeth | aged 89 |
The Baxters that arrive in Beccles in the nineteenth century came from other Baxter families well established in the area.
MarriageSusanna married James Witherspoon (1819 - 1880) the son of John Witherspoon and Jane Bingham.
| Parish Church of St Mary Islington 12 th September 1859 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| James Witherspoon | of full | Bachelor | Barometer Maker | 18 Chapel Street | John Witherspoon | The same |
| Susanna Baxter | age | Spinster | 18 Chapel Street | Jonathan Baxter | Cow keeper | |
| In the presence of us: Thos Bilby & Mary Martin | ||||||
MarriageMartha married James Newby (1822 - 1883) the son of William Newby and Sarah Doddington.
| Parish Church of Sotterley 25th September 1852 | ||||||
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| James Newby | 29 | Bachelor | Labourer | Sotterley | William Newby | Labourer |
| Martha Ann Baxter | 23 | Spinster | Sotterley | Jonathan Baxter | Cow keeper and fisherman | |
| In the presence of us: Jonathan Baxter and Charlotte Baxter | ||||||
Census1851
| Dwelling - London Road, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Charlotte Baxter | Serv | U | 18 | Beccles | |
MarriageCharlotte married twice, she married her first husband Edward Walker (1832 - 1869), the son of Edward and Frances Walker in 1860. Her second husband was James Brash Walker (1839 - 1891), son of James Walker and grandson of William and Elizabeth Walker, who she married in 1871.
MarriageHarriot married James Bullen (1828 - 1885) the son of Thomas and Phoebe Bullen, in 1876, Norwich District.
MarriageSarah married Lazarus Freestone (1824 - 1848) the son of Edward Freestone and Elizabeth Horth.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 9th February 1848 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname
|
Age
|
Condition
|
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage
|
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father
|
| Lazarus Freestone | full age | Bachelor | Labourer | Beccles | Edward Freestone | Sawyer |
| Sarah Baxter | full age | Spinster | Servant | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Labourer |
| In the presence of us: William Bobbett and Rhodia Freestone | ||||||
Lazarus and Sarah Freestone's only child Agnes Emma Freestone (1848 - 1929) married (4 Dec 1867, Beccles) John Chambers (1841 - 1931), the founder of Chamber's shipyard in Lowestoft.
MarriageGeorge married Mary Calver (1827 - 1865) daughter of Benjamin Calver and Mary Walker..
| Parish Church of Beccles - 11th January 1847 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname
|
Age
|
Condition
|
Rank or profession
|
Residence at the time of Marriage
|
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father
|
| George Baxter | full age | Bachelor | Labourer | Ravensmeer Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Labourer |
| Mary Calver | full age | Spinster | Ravensmeer Beccles | Benjamin Calver | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: Charles Calver and Maria Thrower | ||||||
Mary went on to marry Robert Weston (1825 - 1861) the son of John Weston and Nancy Greenwood, on the 20 May 1855, St Mary, Stockport.
Children George and Mary had the following:
Census1851
| Dwelling - Rookes Lane, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 23 | Ag Lab | North Cove |
| Mary Baxter | Wife | m | 23 | Beccles | |
| Benjamin Baxter | Son | 3 | Beccles | ||
1861
| Dwelling - Chatterton, Tottington Higher End, Lancashire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Mary Weston | Head | w | 33 | Milliner | Beccles |
| Benjamin Weston | Son | 13 | Scholar | Beccles | |
Death Beccles cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 18 Sep 1852 | George Baxter | Labourer, aged 25 |
MarriageMary married Samuel Waters (1800 - 1874).
| Parish Church of Beccles - 3rd June 1848 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Samuel Waters | full age | Bachelor | Sailor | Beccles | William Waters | Sailor |
| Mary Baxter | minor | Spinster | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman | |
| In the presence of us: Benjamin Baxter and Anna Collins | ||||||
MarriageMira married Samuel Moses Freestone (1826-1894) the son of Edward Freestone and Elizabeth Horth.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 9th February 1848 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Samuel Moses Freestone | full age | Bachelor | Waterman | Beccles | Edward Freestone | Sawyer |
| Mira Baxter | full age | Spinster | Servant | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman |
| In the presence of us: Benjamin Baxter and Frances Ann Biddle | ||||||
Census1851
| Dwelling -Saltgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Lucy Baxter | Serv | u | 17 | General servant | Beccles |
MarriageLucy married William Turrell (1830 - ?) the son of George Turrell and Elizabeth Fisher on the 6th March 1856.
Lucy and William immigrated to America where their two daughters Elizabeth (1858) and Hannah (1859) were born, in Wisconsin. Elizabeth and Hannah Turrell were back in Suffolk by the time of the 1861 census.
Benjamin moved from Beccles to Farnbrough, where he was stationed as a solider. He later moved to Halesworth where four of his children were born before moving to Surrey.
MarriageBenjamin married Eliza Beard (1830 - 1893) the daughter of Thomas Beard and Ann Price in 1862.
Children Benjamin and Eliza had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 1861 | Benjamin Thomas | St Johns Wood, Middlesex |
| 1864 | Agnes Emma | Halesworth |
| 1866 | George | Halesworth |
| 1867 | William | Halesworth |
| 1869 | Hannah | Halesworth |
Census1861
| Dwelling - The detachment of foot guards stationed at North Camp, Farnbrough, Hampshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Rank | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Soldier | u | 25 | Corporal | Beccles |
1871
| Dwelling - Wissett Road, Halesworth | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | m | 36 | Cabinet maker | Beccles |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 35 | Oaksey, Gloucestershire | |
| Benjamin Tho Baxter | Son | 10 | London, Middlesex | ||
| Agnes E Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Halesworth | ||
| George Baxter | Son | 5 | Halesworth | ||
| William Baxter | Son | 2 | Halesworth | ||
| Hannah Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Halesworth | ||
1881
| Dwelling - Prince Road, 2 Hephizaph Cottage, Richmond Surrey | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | m | 46 | Cabinet maker | Beccles |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 40 | Oaksey, Gloucestershire | |
| George Baxter | Son | 15 | Errand boy | Halesworth | |
| William Baxter | Son | 14 | Errand boy | Halesworth | |
| Hannah Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Halesworth | ||
1891
| Dwelling - Prince Road, Brook Cottage, Richmond Surrey | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | m | 56 | Cabinet maker | Beccles |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 50 | Oaksey, Worcestershire | |
| Hannah Baxter | Daughter | u | 21 | Halesworth | |
| Lily Baxter | Granddaughter | 4 | Highwycombe, Buckinghamshire | ||
| Walter J Rice | Nephew | 20 | Clerk | Lowestoft | |
Will Information1893
Effects £179 13s
Baxter Eliza of 75 Princes-Road Richmond Surrey (wife of Benjamin Baxter) died 23 August 1893 Administration London 7 September to the said Benjamin Baxter Cabinet Maker.
1894
Effects £205 16s 6d
Baxter Benjamin of 75 Princes-Road Richmond Surrey died 5 December 1893 Probate London 4 April to Henry Luker House Decorator
DeathRichmond Surrey
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1893 | Eliza Baxter | Aged 53 |
| 1894 | Benjamin Baxter | Aged 58 |
MarriageHannah married Henry Braico Rackham (1838 - 1861) the son of Maria Rackham. Hannah married again in 1863 to Charles Dennant (1841 - 1917) son of Jeremiah Dennant and Elizabeth Bealey, a shoe maker.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 26th April 1858 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Henry Rackham | under age | Bachelor | Shoe maker | Beccles | William Gardiner | Labourer |
| Hannah Baxter | under age | Spinster | Dressmaker | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman |
| In the presence of us: Robert Baxter and Sarah Freestone | ||||||
Robert moved to Lowestoft by 1861 where he married twice and raised his family. In the 1890's his family moved to Utah.
MarriageRobert married Ann Maria Coleby (1838 - 1873) the daughter of Robert Charles Coleby and Maria Brunning in 1863. Robert's second marriage was to Sarah Elizabeth Folkard (1847-1904) the daughter of Thomas Folkard and Maria Botson on the 18th October 1873 Lowestoft.
Children Robert and Ann Maria had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 12 Jul 1863 | 15 Aug 1869 | Alice | Pakefield Cordwainer | Parish church of Pakefield |
| 27 Mar 1866 | 15 Aug 1869 | Rachel Ann | Pakefield Cordwainer | Parish church of Pakefield |
| 06 Jan 1867 | 15 Aug 1869 | William Henry | Pakefield Cordwainer | Parish church of Pakefield |
| 08 May 1869 | 15 Aug 1869 | George | Pakefield Cordwainer | Parish church of Pakefield |
Robert and Sarah had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1875 | 01 Aug 1875 | Minnie Elizabeth Clara | Daughter of Robert and Sarah Elizabeth Baxte | Parish church of St Margaret, Lowestoft |
| 26 Jan 1877 | 04 Mar 1877 | Henry Thomas Folkard | Son of Robert and Sarah Elizabeth Baxter | Parish church of St Margaret, Lowestoft |
| 1878 | 01 Dec 1878 | Bessie Mary Maud | Daughter of Robert and Sarah Elizabeth Baxte | Parish church of St Margaret, Lowestoft |
| 05 Oct 1880 | Robert Charles Thomas | Lowestoft | ||
| 08 Jul 1886 | Elizabeth Maria Ann | Lowestoft |
Census1861
| Dwelling - Factory Lane Lowestoft | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William Scarle | Head | m | 24 | Cordwainer* | Ditchingham, Norfolk |
| Emma Scarle | Wife | m | 21 | Lowestoft | |
| William S Scarle | Son | 1 | Lowestoft | ||
| Thomas Scarle | Son | 2 mth | Lowestoft | ||
| Robert Baxter | Lodger | u | 21 | Cordwainer | Beccles |
| William Tripp | Lodger | u | 20 | Cordwainer | Beccles |
* Cordwainer = shoemaker.
William and Emma Scarle are the parents of Walter Scarle who goes on to marry Jessie Alice Baxter the daughter of Peter Baxter and Sarah Ann Beamish.
1871
| Dwelling - High St Cottage, Pakefield | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | m | 31 | Shoe maker | Beccles |
| Ann Maria Baxter | Wife | m | 32 | shoe maker's wife | Lowestoft |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Scholar | Pakefield | |
| Rachel Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Scholar | Pakefield | |
| William Baxter | Son | 4 | Pakefield | ||
| George Baxter | Son | 2 | Pakefield | ||
1881
| Dwelling - 70 Bevan Street, Lowestoft | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | m | 41 | Shoemaker | Beccles |
| Sarah E Baxter | Wife | m | 33 | Lowestoft | |
| William H Baxter | Son | 14 | Lowestoft | ||
| George Baxter | Son | 12 | Lowestoft | ||
| Minnie E. C. Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Lowestoft | ||
| Bessie M. M. Baxter | Daughter | 3 | Lowestoft | ||
| Robert C. T. Baxter | Son | 1 | Lowestoft | ||
1900
| Dwelling - American Fork City Ward 1-3, Utah | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | m | Oct 1839 (60) | Shoemaker | England |
| Sara E Baxter | Wife | m | Nov 1847 (52) | England | |
| Charles T Baxter | Son | s | Oct 1880 (19) | Shoemaker | England |
| Elizabeth M Baxter | Son | Jul 1886 (13) | At School | England | |
* The family immigrated in 1887 and they were all literate. Robert owned his own home.
Death Lowestoft St Margaret
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 29 Apr 1873 | Ann Maria Baxter | aged 34 |
American Fork Utah
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 11 Apr 1904 | Robert Baxter | Died 09 April 1904, the son of Ben Baxter and Hannah Goodchild, born 12 Oct 1839, Beccles Suffolk, England, Shoemaker, aged 64 years and 6 months |
| 20 Dec 1904 | Sarah Elizabeth Baxter | Died 18 Dec 1904, the daughter of Thomas Henry Folkard and Maria Botson, born 27 November, 1847, Lowestoft, Suffolk, widow, aged 57 and 21 days |
John marries in North Cove before moving to Woodbridge, before settling in London.
MarriageJohn married Sarah Ann Brown (1840 - 1913) the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Brown.
| Parish Church of North Cove - 24th March 1862 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| John Baxter | full age | Bachelor | Cabinet maker | North Cove | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman |
| Sarah Ann Brown | full age | Spinster | North Cove | Robert Brown | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: In the presence of James Brown and Emma Cherry | ||||||
Children John and Sarah had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1862 | Mira Elizabeth | Beccles | ||
| 1864 | Georgiana | Woodbridge | ||
| 1869 | 02 May 1869 | Florence | Daughter of John and Sarah Baxter, 1 Cross Street, Britannia Street, Carpenter | St Mary Hoxton |
| 23 Dec 1873 | 23 Jan 1874 | Ernest John | Son of John and Sarah Baxter, 1 Cross Street, Britannia Street, Carpenter | St Mary Hoxton |
| 1877 | 06 May 1877 | Walter Benjamin | Son of John and Sarah Baxter, 36 Britannia Street, Picture Frame Maker | St Mary Hoxton |
| 1878 | 22 Nov 1878 | Clara Jane | Daughter of John and Sarah Baxter, 36 Britannia Street, Picture Frame Maker | St Mary Hoxton |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Cross Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John Baxter | Head | m | 29 | Picture frame maker | Beccles |
| Sarah Baxter | Wife | m | 28 | Bunson Norfolk | |
| Mayira Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Beccles | ||
| Georgiana Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Woodbridge | ||
| Florence Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
1881
| Dwelling - 60 Peerless Buildings London Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John Bexter* | Head | m | 39 | Picture frame maker | Beccles |
| Sarah Bexter | Wife | m | 38 | Bunson Norfolk | |
| Georgiana Bexter | Daughter | u | 17 | Woodbridge | |
| Florence Bexter | Daughter | 12 | Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
| Ernest John Bexter | Son | 7 | Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
| Walter Bexter | Son | 4 | Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
| Clara Bexter | Daughter | 2 | Hoxton, Middlesex | ||
*Bexter as spelt by the census enumerator.
1891
| Dwelling - 4 East Lon GG Road, Hackney, | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John Baxter | Head | m | 49 | Picture Frame Maker | Suffolk |
| Sarah Baxter | Wife | m | 45 | Norfolk | |
| Ernest Baxter | Son | s | 17 | Picture Frame Maker | London, City Road |
| Clara Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Scholar | London, City Road | |
1901
| Dwelling - 9 Weston Terrace, Woolwich, London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John Baxter | Head | m | 59 | Picture frame maker | Beccles |
| Sarah Baxter | Wife | m | 56 | Buson Norfolk | |
| Clara Baxter | Daughter | u | 22 | Telegraph machinist | Hoxton Middlesex |
| Arthur Brown | Border | 9 | Southend, Essex | ||
1911
| Dwelling - Folville Cottages, Vange, Essex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Joseph Lodge | Head | m | 53 | Engineer's Fitter | St Pancras |
| Georgina Lodge | Wife | m | 47 | Woodbridge | |
| Ernest Lodge | Son | 10 | School | Woolwich | |
| Elizabeth Lodge | Daughter | 9 | School | Woolwich | |
| Henry Lodge | Son | 8 | School | Woolwich | |
| Walter Lodge | Son | 6 | School | Woolwich | |
| Sarah Ann Baxter | Visitor | w | 71 | Old Age Pension | Buson |
Death Woolwich District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1908 | John Baxter | Aged 66 |
West Ham District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1913 | Sarah A Baxter | Aged 73 |
Children Ruth had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 12 Aug 1862 | Emily Neech | Beccles |
MarriageRuth married William Martin (1839 - 1913) son of James Martin and Ann Fairhead
| Parish Church of Beccles - 27 July 1864 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| William Martin | full age | Bachelor | Mariner | Beccles | James Martin | Labourer |
| Ruth Baxter | full age | Spinster | Dressmaker | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman |
| In the presence of us: Jacob Baxter, Elizabeth Ward and Agnes Freestone | ||||||
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Beccles and Bungay news | 2 August 1864 | On the 27th July at Beccles, by the Rev C. H. Shaw, curate, William Martin and Ruth Baxter, both of Beccles |
James spent his entire life in Beccles and tends to be known by the name Jacob.
MarriageJames married Elizabeth Maria Ward (1844 - 1928) the daughter of Benjamin Ward and Elizabeth Turrell the granddaughter of George Turrell and Elizabeth Fisher.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 25th December 1865 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Jacob James Baxter | 20 | Bachelor | Malster | Beccles | Benjamin Baxter | Marshman |
| Elizabeth Maria Ward | 21 | Spinster | Beccles | Benjamin Ward | Publican | |
| In the presence of us: Benjamin Ward and Agnes Ward | ||||||
Children James and Elizabeth had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Where |
| 1866 | 07 Jun 1867 | George | Parish church of Beccles |
| 20 Sep 1868 | 06 Aug 1871 | William | Parish church of Beccles |
| 1871 | 06 Aug 1871 | Agnes | Parish church of Beccles |
| 1873 | 30 Nov 1873 | Harry | Parish church of Beccles |
| 01 Apr 1875 | Albert | Beccles | |
| 1878 | 04 Dec 1878 | Charles Ward | Parish church of Beccles |
| 06 Mar 1882 | Elizabeth | Beccles | |
| 28 Jan 1884 | Frances | Beccles |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Northgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jacob Baxter | Head | m | 25 | Wood sawyer | Beccles |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | m | 27 | Beccles | |
| George Baxter | Son | u | 4 | Scholar | Beccles |
| William Baxter | Son | 2 | Beccles | ||
| Agnes Baxter | Daughter | 3 mth | Beccles | ||
1881
| Dwelling - Common, Marshman Houses, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jacob Baxter | Head | m | 35 | Marshman and engine driver at sewage works | Beccles |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | m | 37 | Beccles | |
| George Baxter | Son | u | 14 | Machine minder (printing) | Beccles |
| William Baxter | Son | 12 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Agnes Baxter | Daughter | 10 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Harry Baxter | Son | 8 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Albert Baxter | Son | 6 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Charles Baxter | Son | 2 | Beccles | ||
1891
| Dwelling - The Common Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jacob Baxter | Head | m | 45 | Marshman | Beccles |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | m | 47 | Beccles | |
| Harry Baxter | Son | 18 | Blacksmith apprentice | Beccles | |
| Albert Baxter | son | 16 | Electro typer's apprentice | Beccles | |
| Charles Baxter | Son | 13 | Beccles | ||
| Elizabeth Baxter | Daughter | 9 | Beccles | ||
1901
| Dwelling - The Cottage, The Common, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jacob Baxter | Head | m | 55 | Marshman | Beccles |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | m | 57 | Beccles | |
| Charles W Baxter | Son | 23 | Printer's machine minder | Beccles | |
| Elizabeth Ulph | Daughter | m | 19 | Beccles | |
| Eugine Ulph | Son-In-Law | m | 21 | Printer Sterotyper | Beccles |
| Ethel M Baxter | Granddaughter | 8 | Fakenham, Norfolk | ||
| Harry Baxter | Grandson | 5 | Beccles | ||
| Eugine Ulph | Grandson | 4mth | Beccles | ||
1911
| Dwelling - The Common, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Jacob Baxter | Head | m | 66 | Marshman | Beccles |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | m | 67 | Golf House Caretaker | Beccles |
| Ethel Baxter | Granddaughter | s | 18 | Work at home | Fakenham, Norfolk |
Directories | Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Beccles Local Compendium | 1889 | Beccles | Commercial | Marshman Jacob Baxter |
| Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk | 1912 | Beccles | Commercial | Baxter Jacob, Marshman to Beccles Corporation, The Common |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| East Suffolk Gazette | 31 August 1875 | Council: Advertise for Marshman, after the death of Benjamin Baxter: 14s per week, house & garden rent free. Jacob Baxter appointed. |
| East Suffolk Gazette | 6 September 1887 | Beccles Town Council: Councilor Hindes enquired who had charge of the Common, Baxter or Denington? As he saw 16 or 18 horses there belonging to a drover who did not live in the town. The Mayor said they both had instructions with regards to strangers. The horses should be impounded. |
Housing| Location | Date | Comment |
| 1 Sillets Cottages | 1875 | Baxter, Jacob |
| Marshman's House | 1880 & 1885 | Baxter, Jacob. Beccles Town Council House (7 Bldgs) £8 10 s |
| Marshman's House | 1906 | Survey, occupant: Baxter, Jacob, Marshman; Owner: Corporation; Dwelling: 4 bedrooms, 3 sittings, 3 occupants. |
| Common | 1914 | Baxter, Jacob, Marshman |
| Common | 1922 | Baxter, Jacob, Marshman |
Death Wangford District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1928 | Elizabeth M Baxter | Aged 84 |
Wainford District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1937 | Jacob J Baxter | Aged 91 |
Census1861
| Dwelling - By the church, Rollesy, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Ann Baxter | Serv | u | 20 | House servant | Beccles |
MarriageAnn married twice, her first husband was John Markwell (1840 -1879) the son of John Markwell and Rebecca Goldsmith. Her second husband was James Rowe (1838 - 1902), the son of John Rowe and Sarah Howard, who she married in 1881.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 16th October 1866 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| John Markwell | full age | Widower | Basket maker | Beccles | John Markwell | Basket maker |
| Ann Baxter | full age | Spinster | Gisleham | Robert Baxter | Malster | |
| In the presence of us: Robert Baxter, Martha Nacton, E Cook and Martha Markwell | ||||||
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Beccles and Bungay news | 23 October 1866 | On the 16th October, at Beccles church, by the rev J. T. Johnston, John Markwell, basket maker, to Ann Baxter, both of Beccles. |
MarriageGeorge married twice, his first wife was, Eliza Brown (1843 - 1884) the daughter of William Brown(e) and Hannah Read. There were no children form his first marriage. George's second wife was Harriet Emma Ward (1847 - 1928) the daughter of James Ward and Rebecca Cotton, who he married in 1885.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 25th December 1865 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| George Baxter | full age | Bachelor | Malster | Beccles | Robert Baxter | Malster |
| Eliza Brown | full age | Spinster | Beccles | William Brown | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: Robert Baxter, Frederick Francis Calver, Ann Baxter and Eliza Brown | ||||||
Children George and Harriet had the following:
| When | Name | Where |
| 1888 | George James Ward | Beccles |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Pleasant Place, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 26 | Railway Porter | Lambeth Surrey |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 27 | Beccles | |
| Arthur Baxter | Brother | u | 17 | Maltster's lab | Beccles |
1881
| Dwelling - Rose Cottages Caxton Road Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 36 | Railway signal man | Lambeth Surrey |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 37 | Beccles | |
| Benjamin Baxter | 3rd Cousin | 2 | Bermondsey Surrey | ||
| John W Stone | Broader | u | 20 | Railway clerk | Carlton Colville |
1891
| Dwelling - 3 Rose Cottages Caxton Road Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 45 | Gardener | Westminster |
| Harriet E Baxter | Wife | m | 43 | Beccles | |
| George J W Baxter | Son | 3 | Beccles | ||
1901
| Dwelling - Rose Cottage, Caxton Road, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Harriet Baxter | Head | w | 53 | Living on own means | Beccles |
| George J W Baxter | Son | 13 | Beccles | ||
1911
| Dwelling -{Caxton Road} Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Emma Baxter | Head | w | 63 | Beccles | |
Directories | Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Beccles Local Compendium | 1889 | Beccles | No 8 Battery (Beccles) 1st Volunteer (Norfolk) Brigade, Eastern Division, Royal Artillery. Includes Corporal G Baxter |
Housing| Location | Date | Comment |
| Caxton Road | 7 July 1885 | Planning approved for addition to house in Caxton Road for Mr Baxter. |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Beccles Weekly | 11 Sep 1860 | 14th Rifle volunteers: The undersigned members of the corps suggest they have a rifle range on the Common at the east end of the race course. George Baxter was among the signatories. |
| Beccles and Bungay news | 01 Aug 1865 | On the 31st July, at the parish church, Beccles, by the Rev C. H. Shaw, George Baxter, railway guard, to Eliza Brown. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 13 Oct 1874 |
Petty Sessions – Beccles Assaulting a railway porter – Stephen Cooper apprentice to Mr W. Moore printer, was summoned by George Baxter, for assaulting him on the 29th of August last. Inspector Robertson, from Bishopgate Station said the case had been reported to the Superintendent, and the Company ordered the summons to be issued; the delay in issuing the summons was unavoidable. George Baxter said he was on duty at Beccles station on the 29th August, and soon after 11 o’clock at night a special train came up from Lowestoft, bring Mr. Moore’s men on their return from an annual excursion; from information he received he asked Cooper for his ticket, not having one, he told him he must pay; he said he would do so the following day, and was allowed to go away. A few minutes after Cooper returned, paid the fare and said he would break his neck and his master’s too. Defendant then struck him, after which some companions took him away. Cooper went to plaintiff’s house on the Sunday to apologies. He told him to go to the Station Master. In reply to defendant, witness said “You chucked me round and struck me,” John Gooch, a railway porter gave corroborative evidence, and in reply to defendant said he saw him strike Baxter and chuck him round. Cooper in defense said he has been to a wazzegoose at Lowestoft, and returned without a ticket, and was allowed to pass on promising to pay the fare. He denied striking the plaintiff. Defendant was fined 17s 6d or seven days imprisonment. Fine was paid. |
| East Suffolk Gazette | 15 Sep 1885 | To BE LET: A house & shop in Blythburghgate now occupied by Mrs Baxter (late Ward). Apply Mrs Ecclestone, Station Road, Beccles |
| The Ipswich Journal | 12 May 1888 | Beccles Election of superintendent of cemetery - .. The voting was by ballot and resulted in the election of George Baxter signalman, who obtained five votes, Mr Robert Aldous groom and gardener, had four votes. Mr Baxter accepted the appointment and agreed to enter upon the duties on the 28th of May next. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 25 Nov 1893 | Baxter - 14th November, at Carlton Colville, George, the dearly loved husband of H. E. Baxter, late of Beccles, aged 48 years. |
| East Suffolk Gazette | 5 Nov 1918 | Sale by Durrants for Mrs H. E. Baxter: 15, Caxton Road. Rent £10 [Mr Hindes £130] 17, Caxton Road. Rent £10 [Mr Hindes £130] 19 Caxton Road, Rose Cottages, with large garden, two tomato & cumber forcing and cold house in the occupation of Mr George Fiske annual rent £20 [Mr Fiske £350] 96 Denmark Road, Rent £13 [J C Read £160] 98 Denmark Road, Rent £13 [J C Read £160] |
Will Information1893
Effects £680 6s 6d
Baxter George of Carlton Colville Suffolk Grocer and Draper died 14 November 1893 Probate Ipswich 6 December to Harriet Emma Baxter widow.
1928
Effects £788 16s 1d
Baxter Harriet Emma of 6 London Road Beccles Suffolk widow died 27 July 1928 at Puddingmoor Beccles Probate London 21 September to William John Foulger Boar Compositor.
Death | When and where died - 14th November 1893 Carlton Colville | |||||
| Name and surname | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of Death | Signature, description and residence of informant |
| George Baxter | male | 48 years | Grocer and Draper (master) | Pernicious anaemia | Robert John Moye present at death, 10 Grovenor Road Kirkley |
Beccles cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 31 Jan 1884 | Eliza Baxter | Wife of George, aged 39 |
| 20 Nov 1893 | George Baxter | Grocer and draper of Carlton Colville, aged 48 |
Wangford District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1928 | Harriett E Baxter | Aged 78 |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Beccles Weekly | 8 November 1863 | Apprentice absconded. William Baxter apprentice to David Soanes, shoemaker absconded from service. Imprisoned for 14 days in Ipswich goal for 14 days with hard labourer. |
Death Thornham Parva St Mary
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 18 Aug 1867 | William Baxter | Of Thornham Parva, aged 20 |
Death Beccles St Michael
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 22 Apr 1851 | Robert Baxter | aged 2 |
Census1871
| Dwelling - London Road North, Lowestoft | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William Chaler | Head | m | 49 | Solicitor | Havenhill |
| Sarah Ellis Chaler | Wife | m | 52 | Massington, Cambridge | |
| Martha Baxter | Servant | u | 20 | Cook | Beccles |
| Lucy Simmons | Servant | 15 | House maid | Henstead | |
1881
| Dwelling - Mana House, Alverston, Warwickshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Martha Baxter | Serv | u | 31 | Trained nurse (SM) | Beccles |
MarriageMartha married Alfred Fisher (1850 - 1924), the son of James and Mary Fisher in 1885.
It would appear that both Martha and Mary Ann attended The House of Mercy, Ditchingham, Norfolk where they received training as domestic servants. Both Martha and Mary Ann were baptized as adults and they were able to choose additional middle names not registered on their birth certificates. Martha choose Gladys, whereas Mary Ann seems to have decided to change her name completely to Ellen Matilda. This has made tracing Mary Ann very difficult, I found her in the 1871 census, but after this I loose her. She is not the Ellen Matilda Baxter that married Jonas Chambers in the Hoxne district, this Ellen was born in 1855 Tannington, the daughter of John Baxter and Eliza Stoggins.
Census1871
| Dwelling - Fox's Home, Heigham, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Ellen Baxter | - | u | 19 | Training for service | Beccles |
*The matron was called Matilda Thomas and she was from Bawdsey in Suffolk. She may have been Matilda Beeton nurse at the Strand Union Workhouse and Rothehithe Workhouse Infirmary, whose allegations in 1866 were reported in the House of Commons, the debate led to the passing of the Metropolitan Poor Act, 1867.
Arthur moved away from Beccles to settle in Gateshead Durham.
MarriageArthur married Phillis Birkett (1851 - 1915), the daughter of Robert Birkett and Margaret Appleby in 1874.
Children Arthur and Phillis had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 1876 | Margaret | Biggs Main |
| 1878 | Robert | Gateshead |
| 1884 | Arthur | Gateshead |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Pleasant Place, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 26 | Railway Porter | Lambeth Surrey |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 27 | Beccles | |
| Arthur Baxter | Brother | u | 17 | Maltster's lab | Beccles |
1881
| Dwelling - 36 Ellison Villias, Gateshead, Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Arthur Baxter | Head | m | 28 | Brewer's labourer | Beccles |
| Phillis Baxter | Wife | m | 30 | Headgate Durham | |
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 5 | Biggs Main Northumberland | ||
| Robert Baxter | Son | 3 | Gateshead Durham | ||
1891
| Dwelling - 42 Lichfield Street, Gateshead, Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Phillis Baxter | Head | m | 39 | Leadgate Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Son | 13 | Scholar | Gateshead Durham | |
| Arthur Baxter | Son | 6 | Scholar | Gateshead Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Boarder | s | 30 | Steamers fireman | Beccles |
1901
| Dwelling - 22 Third Street, Gateshead Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Arthur Baxter | Head | m | 48 | Engineman stationary | Beccles |
| Phillis Baxter | Wife | m | 49 | Headgate Durham | |
| Arthur Baxter | Son | 17 | Locomotive engine cleaner | Gateshead Durham | |
1911
| Dwelling - 22 Third Street, Gateshead Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Arthur Baxter | Head | m | 58 | Labourer in Brewery | Beccles |
| Phyliss Baxter | Wife | m | 59 | Headgate Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Brother | S | 50 | Foreman in Steel Works | Beccles |
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| East Suffolk Gazette | 30 June 1868 | Theft: William Delf, the younger charged with stealing strawberries from the garden of Mr Aaron Mobbs. At 6.30 pm Arthur Baxter saw three boys in the garden putting fruit in their hats - one of the others was Stephen Oxborogh. I ran after them up the new road by Mr Bland's house [Fredericks Road] & picked up some strawberries. [Mr Baxter's evidence "The day the boys were in the garden was the day before the Races in the meadow near the Black Boy - on Wednesday"] Given three months hard labour. |
Death Gateshead District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1911 | Arthur R Baxter | Aged 58 |
Chester-Le-Street District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1915 | Phyllis Baxter | Aged 63 |
MarriageSarah married John Grant (1847 -1918), the son of John Grant and Sarah Enstone, of Shabbington Buckinghamshire, a Police constable in 1876.
Census1871
| Dwelling - Sheepgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Woolnough | Head | m | 58 | Retired cabinet maker | Beccles |
| Ann Woolnough | Wife | m | 56 | Beccles | |
| Sarah Baxter | Servant | u | 18 | General servant | Beccles |
Census1871
| Dwelling - North Gate Road, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Emma Baxter | Serv | u | 15 | Serv Domestic | Beccles |
1881
| Dwelling - Westcroft Englands Lane, Hampstead, London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Emma Baxter | Servant | u | 26 | Domes Serv | Linstead Magna* |
* Believe this to be an error. There is no Emma Baxter born c. 1855 in Linstead Magna.
MarriageEmma married Nicholas Bole Turner (1864 - 1946) son of Edward Carnell Turner and Elizabeth Bole, in 1884, Battersea.
MarriageLucy married James Mummery (1844 - 1896) the son of Peter Watts Mummery and Mary Ann Keys on the 30th December 1879, Lowestoft.
MarriageJames married Agnes (1860 - 1910). James second wife was Hannah Hall (1858 -1936) the daughter of Edward Cook(e) and Hannah Maria Lewis, who he married in 1911
Children James and Agnes adopted:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 1887 | Lilian (Lily) Lucy Mummery | Liverpool |
Lilian Lucy Mummery was the daughter of James's sister, Lucy Baxter.
Census1881
| Dwelling - Vessel: H.M.S. Cherub, Harwich, Essex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| James Baxter | Other | U | 26 | Stoker | Beccles |
1901
| Dwelling - Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| James Baxter | Head | m | 42 | Boiler fitter | Beccles |
| Agnes Baxter | Wife | m | 40 | Yarmouth, Norfolk | |
| Lily Baxter | Daughter | 13 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1911
| Dwelling - 74 Ingate Road, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| James Baxter | Head | w | 53 | Engineer's Labourer | Beccles |
| Hannah Hall | Serv | w | 53 | Housekeeper | Beccles |
Death Wangford District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1910 | Annie* Baxter | Aged 50 |
*Error?
Yarmouth District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1935 | James Baxter | Aged 77 |
| 1936 | Hannah Baxter | Aged 78 |
Census1881
| Vessel - HMS Pembroke - Chatham Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Robert Baxter | other | u | 21 | Stoker 2nd class | Beccles |
1891
| Dwelling - 42 Lichfield Street, Gateshead, Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Phillis Baxter | Head | m | 39 | Leadgate Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Son | 13 | Scholar | Gateshead Durham | |
| Arthur Baxter | Son | 6 | Scholar | Gateshead Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Boarder | s | 30 | Steamers fireman | Beccles |
1911
| Dwelling - 22 Third Street, Gateshead Durham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Arthur Baxter | Head | m | 58 | Labourer in Brewery | Beccles |
| Phyliss Baxter | Wife | m | 59 | Headgate Durham | |
| Robert Baxter | Brother | S | 50 | Foreman in Steel Works | Beccles |
Death Gateshead District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1918 | Robert Baxter | Aged 54 |
MarriageElizabeth married James George Ward (1861 - 1888), the son of James Ward and Eliza Waters, in 1881
Benjamin moved to London where he raised his family.
MarriageBenjamin married twice his first wife was Ann Offord Howard (1845 - 1879) the daughter of Henry Howard and Amelia Tilvard Offord.
| Parish Church of St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth- 9 th March 1873 | ||||||
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Benjamin Baxter | 25 | Bachelor | Tanner | Gorleston | George Baxter | Carpenter |
| Ann Offord Howard | 26 | Spinster | Gorleston | Henry Howard | Sailor | |
| In the presence of us: Henry Howard and Anna Offord Dore | ||||||
His second wife was Mary Ann Collard Graves (1848 - ?), daughter of William Collard Graves and Susan Welsford, who he married in 1881.
Children Benjamin and Ann had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 1874 | George Thomas | Beccles |
| 1878 | Benjamin | Bermondsey |
Benjamin and Mary had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 1882 | Henry | Bermondsey |
| 22 Aug 1883 | Amy | Bermondsey |
| 1887 | Lily G | Bermondsey |
| 1889 | Frank | New Cross |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Northgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Mary A Wood | Head | u | 45 | Wool worker | Beccles |
| Emma Wood | Sister | u | 31 | Wool worker | Beccles |
| Benjamin Baxter | Boarder | u | 24 | Tanner | Beccles |
| David Crawford | Boarder | u | 21 | Maltster's labourer | Kirby Cane, Norfolk |
| David Legget | Boarder | u | 20 | Maltster's Carter | Kirby Cane, Norfolk |
1881
| Dwelling - 22 Clement's Road, Bermondsey, Surrey | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | w | 33 | Leather finisher | Beccles |
Son George Thomas was living with William H and Amelia Offord Blackmore (Uncle and Aunt) Deptford St Pauls, Kent.
Son Benjamin was living with George Baxter and his wife Eliza Brown in Beccles.
1891
| Dwelling - 54 Milton Court, St Paul's Deptford London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | m | 43 | Gas fitter | Beccles |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | m | 43 | Exeter, Devon | |
| George T Baxter | Son | 16 | Electrician | Beccles | |
| Benjamin Baxter | Son | 12 | Beccles | ||
| Harry Baxter | Son | 9 | Bermondsey, Surrey | ||
| Amy Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Bermondsey, Surrey | ||
| Frank Baxter | Son | 1 | Bermondsey, Surrey | ||
1901
| Dwelling - 88 Milton Court Road, St Paul's Deptford , London | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Benjamin Baxter | Head | m | 53 | Gas fitter | Beccles |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | m | 53 | Exeter, Devon | |
| Harry Baxter | Son | u | 19 | Sea merchant's Clerk | Bermondsey, Surrey |
| Lily G Baxter | Daughter | 14 | Bermondsey, Surrey | ||
| Frank Baxter | Son | 12 | New Cross, London | ||
Death Bermondsey
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1879 | Ann Offord Baxter | Aged 33 |
Lambeth
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1901 | Benjamin Baxter | Aged 53 |
Death | When and where died - 14th November 1850 Rookes Lane Beccles | |||||
| Name and surname | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of Death | Signature, description and residence of informant |
| Hannah Baxter | Female | 8 weeks | Daughter of George Baxter agricultural labourer | Pneumonia | X the mark of Mary Baxter, present at the death, Rookes Lane Beccles |
Beccles
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 18 Nov 1850 | Hannah Baxter | Daughter of George and Mary aged 2 months |
Census1871
| Dwelling - Northgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William Martin | Head | m | 31 | Railway labourer | Stockton, Norfolk |
| Ruth Martin | Wife | m | 28 | Beccles | |
| Emily Martin* | Daughter | 8 | Beccles | ||
| Lucy Martin | Daughter | 5 | Beccles | ||
| Happy Martin | Daughter | 4 | Beccles | ||
* Emily recorded with the Martin surname
1881
| Dwelling - Marsh Gate, Richmond, Surrey | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Sarah Taylor | Head | u | 70 | Income from investments | London, Middlesex |
| Agnes Baxter | serv | u | 17 | Cook Dom | Halesworthy |
| Emily Martin* | ser | u | 18 | Housemaid | Beccles |
*Emily recorded with the Martin surname and working with her first cousin Agnes Baxter.
MarriageEmily married Walter Edward Sewell (1864 - ?) the son of Aaron Larter Sewell and his first wife Mary Ann Knight in 1884.
MarriageGeorge married Mary Ann Simmonds (1865 - ?), daughter of Emma Simmonds and Step daughter of Benjamin Ward.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 22nd September, 1888 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| George Baxter | 22 | Bachelor | Printer | Beccles | Jacob Baxter | Marshman |
| Mary Ann Simmonds | 21 | Spinster | Beccles | Harry Simmonds | Horse driver | |
| In the presence of us: Henry Richard Spall and Florence Gertrude Simmonds | ||||||
Children George and Mary Ann had the following:
| When | Baptism | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1889 | Frances Elizabeth M | Beccles | ||
| 1890 | Mildred Agnes | Beccles | ||
| 1891/2 | Kathleen Lucy* | Beccles | ||
| 06 Mar 1893 | 17 Sep 1894 | Ethel Mary | Daughter of George & Mary Ann Baxter, Fakenham, Printer | Parish Church of Fakenham, Norfolk |
| 11 May 1894 | 11 Aug 1895 | Olive | Daughter of George & Mary Ann Baxter, Fakenham, Printer | Parish Church of Fakenham, Norfolk |
| 1896 | George | Fakenham, Norfolk | ||
| 1897 | Albert | Norwood Surrey | ||
| 1899 | Charles Frederick | Sydenham, Kent | ||
| 30 Jan 1900 | Eugene Harold | Sydenham, Kent | ||
| 1902 | Margaret Polly | Sydenham, Kent | ||
| 22 Nov 1904 | Gertrude Lily | Sydenham, Kent | ||
| 14 Mar 1907 | Gladys Violet | Sydenham, Kent |
* Kathleen Lucy the daughter of George and Mary Ann Baxter was recorded buried at Beccles Cemetery on the 29 Feb 1892 aged 7 weeks.
Census1891
| Dwelling - Denmark Road, Beccles, | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 24 | Printer's machine minder | Beccles |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | m | 23 | Henstead | |
| Frances E M Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Beccles | ||
| Mildred A Baxter | Daughter | 0 | Beccles | ||
1901
| Dwelling - 38 Mount Ash Road, Sydenham, Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 34 | Printer's machine minder | Beccles |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | m | 33 | Henstead | |
| Florence E M Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Beccles | ||
| Mildred A Baxter | Daughter | 10 | Beccles | ||
| Olive Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Fakenham, Norfolk | ||
| George Baxter | Son | 5 | Fakenham, Norfolk | ||
| Albert Baxter | Son | 4 | Norwood Surrey | ||
| Charles Baxter | Son | 2 | Sydenham, Kent | ||
| Eugene Baxter | Son | 1 | Sydenham, Kent | ||
*Ethel M Baxter is recorded as living with her grandparents on census night.
1911
| Dwelling -20 Rowland Grove, Sydenham, Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| George Baxter | Head | m | 44 | Print Machine Manager | Beccles |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | m | 43 | Henstead | |
| George Baxter | Son | s | 15 | Photograph Operator | Fakenham, Norfolk |
| Albert Baxter | Son | 14 | News Boy | Norwood Surrey | |
| Charles Baxter | Son | 12 | School | Sydenham, Kent | |
| Eugene Baxter | Son | 11 | School | Sydenham, Kent | |
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 8 | School | Sydenham, Kent | |
| Gertrude Baxter | Daughter | 6 | School | Sydenham, Kent | |
| Gladys Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Sydenham, Kent | ||
Newspapers| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Local Chronology 1892 | February 1892 | An inquest is held at the Police Court, touching the death of Kathleen Lucy Baxter, infant daughter of George and Mary Ann Baxter who is found dead in bed. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes, viz convulsions. |
MarriageWilliam married his first cousin Elizabeth Dennant(1869 - 1909) the daughter of Charles Dennant and Hannah Baxter.
| Parish Church of Kirkley - 5th February 1890 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| William Baxter | 21 | Bachelor | Draysman | Beccles | Jacob Baxter | Marshman |
| Elizabeth Dennant | 21 | Spinster | Kirkley | Charles Dennant | Shoe maker | |
| In the presence of us: Jacob Baxter and Agnes Baxter | ||||||
William's second marriage was to Louisa Harriet Goodings (1860 - 1948) 1910, Great Yarmouth. Louisa had been married three times before, Henry Greenwood (d. 1880s), James Sherwood (d.1891) and James Temple (d.1907)
Children William and Elizabeth had the following:
| When | Name | Where |
| 1891 | Elizabeth | Lowestoft |
| 1893 | William Jacob | Lowestoft |
| 1895 | Albert James | Lowestoft |
| 1897 | Charles Denis | Lowestoft |
| 08 Apr 1903 | Winifred Alice | Great Yarmouth |
Census1891
| Dwelling - 47 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John S Hoppins | Head | m | 46 | Trinity House Pilot | Plymouth, Devon |
| Mary A E Hoppins | Wife | m | 41 | Refreshment housekeeper | Plymouth, Devon |
| Jessie M Hoppins | Daughter | s | 19 | Waitress | Plymouth, Devon |
| Gladys M Rawlings | Niece | 8 | Scholar | Woolwich, London | |
| William Baxter | Boarder | s | 22 | Engine fitter | Beccles, Suffolk |
1901
| Dwelling - South Gates Row, Nelson, Yarmouth, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William Baxter | Head | m | 32 | Southern Steam engine fitter | Beccles |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | m | 31 | Pakefield | |
| Albert James Baxter | Son | 5 | Lowestoft | ||
| Eliza* Baxter | Mother | m | 57 | Beccles | |
* Eliza(beth) is also recorded in Beccles on census night.
1911
| Dwelling - 1 Trinity Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William Baxter | Head | m | 42 | Marine Engineer (repairer) | Beccles |
| Harriet Baxter | Wife | m | 50 | Yarmouth | |
| Ernest James Temple | Step Son | 12 | Yarmouth | ||
| Winnifred Alice Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Yarmouth | ||
Death Yarmouth District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1909 | Elizabeth Baxter | Aged 41 |
Acle District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1946 | William Baxter | Aged 78 |
| 1948 | Harriet L Baxter | Aged 88 |
MarriageAgnes married George Carr (1867 - 1941) son of William Carr and Eleanor Girling.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 16th October 1895 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| George Carr | 27 | Bachelor | Soldier | Windsor | William Carr (deceased) | Labourer |
| Agnes Baxter | 24 | Spinster | Beccles | Jacob Baxter | Marshman | |
| In the presence of us: Jacob Baxter and Ellen Carr | ||||||
MarriageHarry married Eleanor Spalding (1878 - 1962) the daughter of Charles Spalding and Emma Smith in 1895
Children Harry and Eleanor had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Where |
| 20 Oct 1895 | 15 Nov 1895 | Harry Charles J | Beccles |
| 01 Sep 1898 | Alice Maud | Beccles | |
| 1901 | Gordon Edward | Beccles | |
| 29 Aug 1904 | William Albert | Beccles | |
| 11 May 1908 | Lilian May | Beccles |
Census1901
| Dwelling - Denmark Road, 8 Ancient Terrace, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Harry Baxter | Head | m | 29 | Boiler maker | Beccles |
| Eleanor Baxter | Wife | m | 23 | Beccles | |
| Alice M Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Beccles | ||
1911
| Dwelling - 108 Denmark Road, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Harry Baxter | Head | m | 39 | Boiler Maker | Beccles |
| Ellen Baxter | Wife | m | 35 | Beccles | |
| Harry Baxter | Son | 15 | Printer's Machine Minder | Beccles | |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 12 | School | Beccles | |
| Gordon Baxter | Son | 9 | Beccles | ||
| William Baxter | Son | 6 | Beccles | ||
| Lily Baxter | Daughter | 2 | {blank} | ||
Death Bury St Edmunds District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1962 | Harry Baxter | Aged 89 |
| 1962 | Eleanor Baxter | Aged 84 |
MarriageAlbert married Alice Maud Cornish (1878 - 1963 ) the daughter of Charles (John) Cornish and Alice Rosetta Farman.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 30th August 1899 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Albert Baxter | 24 | Bachelor | Printer | Beccles | Jacob Baxter | Marshman |
| Alice Maud Cornish | 21 | Spinster | Beccles | John Cornish (deceased) | Printer | |
| In the presence of us: Elizabeth Baxter and Charles John Cornish | ||||||
Census1901
| Dwelling - 118 Beaconsfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Albert Baxter | Head | m | 25 | Electro sterotype | Beccles |
| Alice M Baxter | Wife | m | 23 | Beccles | |
1901
| Dwelling - Ipswich District | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Albert Baxter | Head | m | 35 | Beccles | |
Death Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1962 | Albert Baxter | Aged 86 |
| 1962 | Alice M Baxter | Aged 83 |
MarriageCharles married Mary Ann Oxborough (1881 - 1957) the daughter of Georgiana Thurston in 1904, Reading. Mary was the step-daughter of Jeremiah Woolston and granddaughter of George Oxborough and Mary Thurston.
Children Charles and Mary had the following:
| Born | Name | Where |
| 08 Jul 1906 | Elizabeth Maud | Reading |
| After 1910 | Harold J |
Census1911
| Dwelling - 3 Campbell Road, Gravesend, Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Charles Ward Baxter | Head | m | 32 | Printing Machine Minder | Beccles |
| Mary Ann Baxter | Wife | m | 30 | Beccles | |
| Elizabeth Maud Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Reading | ||
Military Details| Rank | Regiment | Unit | Service Number |
| Private | Durham Light Infantry | 11th | 76897 |
| Sapper | Royal Engineers | 2nd Bridging Battalion | 540807 |
Death Dartford District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1957 | Mary A Baxter | Aged 76 |
| 1961 | Charles W Baxter | Aged 83 |
MarriageElizabeth married Eugene Edward Ulph (1880 - 1938) the son of Francis and Emma Ulph.
| Parish Church of Beccles - 1st September 1900 | ||||||
|
Name and Surname |
Age |
Condition |
Rank or profession |
Residence at the time of Marriage |
Fathers name and surname |
Rank or profession of father |
| Eugene Edward Ulph | 20 | Bachelor | Electro typer | Beccles | Francis William Ulph | Electro typer |
| Elizabeth Baxter | 18 | Spinster | Beccles | Jacob Baxter | Marshman | |
| In the presence of us: Jacob J Baxter and Blanch E Ulph | ||||||
Newspapers| Newspaper |