Baxters of Blythburgh
Blythburgh
Blythburgh is situated on the river Blyth five miles west of Southwold and five miles east from Halesworth. The church at Blythburgh is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and is often described as the ‘Cathedral of the marshes’. The parish registers date back to Tudor times. Blythburgh is a mile from the village of Bulcamp, the site of the workhouse for the Blything area.
Nineteenth Century Baxters
The Baxters that arrive in Blythburgh in the nineteenth century came from other Baxter families well established in the area.
What happened to the children of John and Mary Baxter of Blythburgh?
Susanna Caroline Baxter (1816 – 1879)
Children
Susanna had the following:
| Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 01 May 1836 | Caroline | Daughter of Susan | Parish church of Blythburgh |
| 01 Dec 1839 | Henry | Son of Susan | Parish church of Blythburgh |
Marriage
Susanna married James Girling (1816 – 1879) the son of William Girling and Jane Woods.
| Parish Church of Worlingham – 12th October, 1841 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| James Girling | 25 | Bachelor | Servant | Worlingham | William Girling | Labourer |
| Susanna Baxter | 25 | Spinster | Worlingham | John Baxter | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: Robert Baxter and Hannah Reynolds | ||||||
Robert Baxter (1819 – 1896)
Marriage
Robert married Maria Sherman (1831 – 1889). Maria’s origins are some what complex, I am certain she was the daughter of Margaret Ellingham (1792 – 1864), who her father was, is not so clear. Margaret married at least 3 times, her first marriage was to John Rowland/Rowlings (d 1825) who she married in 1811. Her second husband was William Sherman (d. 1829) who she married in 1825. Her third husband was Edward Riches (d. 1879) who she married in 1836. Having searched the parish registers of Rockland St Mary, there is no baptism for a Maria Sherman, however there is the following entry in the register:
Born 7th May baptized 19th June, 1831 Maria daughter of William Bernard and Margaret late Ellingham, Rockland labourer.
I believe Margaret may have lied to the curate and perhaps hoped to marry William Bernard. By 1851 Margaret and her third husband Edward Riches were living in Halesworth along with their granddaughter Eleanor\Ellen Sherman. Eleanor Sherman was born 23/25 June 1849 and baptized 28th June 1866, parish church of Halesworth the daughter of Maria Sherman.
| Parish Church of Blythburgh – 26th November, 1850 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Robert Baxter | Of Age | Bachelor | Labourer | Blythburgh | John Baxter | Labourer |
| Maria Sherman | Minor | Spinster | Blythburgh | William Sherman | {Sailor} | |
| In the presence of us: Samuel Eade and Elizabeth Eade | ||||||
Children
Robert and Maria had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 28 Nov 1851 | 21 Dec 1851 | William Robert | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1853 | 06 May 1853 | Priscilla | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1854 | 24 Dec 1854 | John | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1856 | 08 Jun 1856 | Thomas | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1857 | 04 Oct 1857 | Thomas William | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1859 | 01 Nov 1863 | Margaret | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1860 | 01 Nov 1863 | Richard | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 06 Apr 1862 | 01 Nov 1863 | Alice Esther | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1863 | 01 Nov 1863 | Maria | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 01 Jan 1866 | 02 Feb 1870 | Nelson Henry | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 14 Sep 1868 | 02 Feb 1870 | Caroline | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 24 Jan 1871 | 16 Nov 1871 | Laura Augusta | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 14 Jul 1874 | 13 Sep 1874 | Elizabeth Catherine | Blythburgh labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
Merchant Seamen
| 255,624 | |
| Robert Baxter | |
| Born at Wangford in the | |
| County of Suffolk | 13th day of Feb 1820 |
| Age When Ticketed: 25 | Can Write: No |
| Capacity: Fisherman | |
| Height: 5 feet 9 | Hair: Brown |
| Complexion: Light | Eyes: Grey |
| Marks: None | |
| First Went To Sea As: Fisherman | In the Year: 1843 |
| When Unemployed, Resides at: Blythburgh | |
| Issued At: Southwold | 29th day of April 1845 |
Census
1841
| Dwelling – Hamlet of Bulcamp | |||
| Name | Age | Occupation | Born in County |
| Robert Baxter | 20 | Ag Lab | Y |
1851
| Dwelling – Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | M | 30 | Ag Lab | Wangford |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | M | 20 | Rockland, Norfolk | |
1861
| Dwelling – White Last, Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | M | 41 | Ag Lab | Wangford |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | M | 29 | Rockwold, Norfolk | |
| William Baxter | Son | 8 | Blythburgh | ||
| Priscilla Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Blythburgh | ||
| John Baxter | Son | 5 | Blythburgh | ||
| Thomas Baxter | Son | 3 | Blythburgh | ||
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Blythburgh | ||
| Richard Baxter | Son | 11 months | Blythburgh | ||
1871
| Dwelling – White Last, Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | M | 50 | Ag Lab | Wangford |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | M | 39 | Rockland, Norfolk | |
| John Baxter | Son | 16 | Blythburgh | ||
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 14 | Blythburgh | ||
| Thomas W Baxter | Son | 12 | Blythburgh | ||
| Richard Baxter | Son | 10 | Blythburgh | ||
| Alice E Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Blythburgh | ||
| Maria Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Blythburgh | ||
| Nelson H Baxter | Son | 4 | Blythburgh | ||
| Caroline Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Blythburgh | ||
| Laura A Baxter | Daughter | 1 mnth | Blythburgh | ||
1881
| Dwelling – Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | M | 59 | Ag Lab | Wangford |
| Maria Baxter | Wife | M | 48 | Rockland, Norfolk | |
| Maria Baxter | Daughter | Unmar | 17 | Domestic Servant | Blythburgh |
| Nelson Baxter | Son | 15 | Ag Lab | Blythburgh | |
| Caroline Baxter | Daughter | 13 | Scholar | Blythburgh | |
| Laura Baxter | Daughter | 10 | Scholar | Blythburgh | |
1891
| Dwelling – High Street, Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Robert Baxter | Head | Wid | 70 | Ag Lab | Wangford |
| Nelson H Baxter | Son | S | 23 | Ag Lab | Blythburgh |
| Laura A Baxter | Daughter | S | 20 | Blythburgh | |
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Beccles and Bungay news | 17 Mar 1861 | Halesworth Fire – The inhabitance of Blythburgh were greatly alarmed on Thursday, the 7th, by a fire which broke out about eleven o’clock in the forenoon, at the cottage of Robert Baxter, labourer. It originated by a chimney becoming over heated and several pieces of burning soot escaping therefrom, and falling upon the premises of Robert Attoe, dealer, thereby setting fire to a halum stack and shed, doing damage to the amount of about 20 pounds. A great number of persons were quickly on the spot, and used the utmost vigilance in procuring a plentiful supply of water, by means of which the flames were soon extinguished. We hear that the farm house and buildings occupied by Mr Osborn, together with a hay stack, belonging to Mr Freeman, had a narrow escape. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 01 Jun 1861, 08 Jun 1861 & 15 Jun 1861 | Auction Saturday June 15th 1861 Blythburgh …Lot 3 Three freehold cottages with good gardens, adjoining the Turnpike Road, in the centre of the village now occupied by Robert Attoe, Robert Baxter and Robert Pinkney, at rents amounting to £13 per annum. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 18 Feb 1871 | Halesworth Petty Session Using snares on a Sunday – Arthur Hatcher of Blythburgh labourer was charged with having, on Saturday 12th February, at Blythburgh, used snares for the purpose of taking game. Robert Baxter of the same place, labourer, was charged with a similar offence on the same day. Hatcher was an old offender was fined £4 8s and 12s costs; and Baxter, who appeared to have never been convicted was fined £1 8s and 12s costs, which he paid; and Hatcher in default of payment was committed to Ipswich gaol for the space of two calendar months, with hard labour. |
| The Ipswich Journal | 24 Aug 1880 | County Court Reports – Halesworth Monday August 23rd Elmy v Baxter – James Elmy, labourer, Blythburgh, sought to recover from Robert Baxter, labourer, of the same place, for six wooden chairs, value £1 6s. Plaintiff on being sworn, stated that he had been lodging with defendant and for their mutual convenience had lent him the chairs in question. Defendant now refused to give up the chairs, and the action was bought in consequence. Defendant pleaded that the chairs had been given him by the plaintiff. His Honour considered it extremely improbable that plaintiff would give away his property without any consideration, and ordered defendant to return the chairs at once or pay the amount claimed with costs, in a fortnight. |
Death
Blythburgh Holy Trinity
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 26 Mar 1889 | Maria Baxter | Aged 58 |
| 31 Dec 1896 | Robert Baxter | Aged 76 |
John Welch Baxter (1822 – 1903)
Like many of his contemporaries John moved around for work, although all his children are baptized in Blythburgh. He spent most of the 1850s and 1860s in Walberswick. In 1871 he can be found in Yoxford, before moving back to Blythburgh. His final years were spent in Southwold
Marriage
John married Emma Elmy (1825 -1908) the daughter of Esan Elmy and Phoebe Johnson.
| Parish Church of Blythburgh – 30th November, 1845 | ||||||
| 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 | Of Age | Bachelor | Labourer | Blythburgh | John Baxter | Labourer |
| Emma Elmy | Minor | Spinster | Blythburgh | Esan Elmy | Parish Clerk | |
| In the presence of us: James Girling and Susannah Girling | ||||||
Children
John and Emma had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1846 | 26 Apr 1846 | Ann Elizabeth | Blythburgh Labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1847 | 13 Jun 1847 | William | Blythburgh Labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1849 | 18 Nov 1849 | John | Blythburgh Labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1850 | 05 Jan 1851 | Charles | Walberswick Labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1852 | 10 Oct 1852 | Emma | Walberswick Labourer | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 27 Jul 1854 | 17 Sep 1854 | George | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1856 | 04 May 1856 | Anna | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 1857 | 27 Dec 1857 | Alice | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| Sep 1859 | 08 Jan 1860 | Ada | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 19 Jul 1862 | 16 Nov 1862 | Simon | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 05 Jul 1864 | 25 Sep 1864 | William John Charles | Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 06 Jun 1866 | 06 Jul 1866 | Enos | Twin, Walberswick Game keeper | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
| 06 Jun 1866 | 06 Jul 1866 | David* | Twin, Walberswick Game keeper. | Parish Church of Blythburgh |
*Privately received in to the church 23 Sep 1866.
Census
1851
| Dwelling – Walberswick | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 28 | Farm labourer | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 27 | Blythburgh | |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Walberswick | ||
| William Baxter | Son | 3 | Walberswick | ||
| John Baxter | Son | 1 | Walberswick | ||
| Charles Baxter | Son | 4 mnths | Walberswick | ||
1861
| Dwelling – Mill House, Walberswick | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 37 | Gamekeeper | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 36 | Blythburgh | |
| William Baxter | Son | 13 | Ag Lab | Blythburgh | |
| John Baxter | Son | 11 | Blythburgh | ||
| Charles Baxter | Son | 9 | Walberswick | ||
| Emma Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Walberswick | ||
| George Baxter | Son | 5 | Walberswick | ||
| Anna Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Walberswick | ||
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Walberswick | ||
| Eider* Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Walberswick | ||
*Eider misspelling of Ada
1871
| Dwelling – Hill farm, Willow marsh road, Yoxford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 48 | Gamekeeper | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 44 | Blythburgh | |
| George Baxter | Son | 14 | Ag lab | Walberswick | |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 13 | Ag lab | Walberswick | |
| Ada Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Walberswick | ||
| Simon Baxter | Son | 8 | Walberswick | ||
| William Baxter | Son | 6 | Walberswick | ||
| David Baxter | Son | 4 | Walberswick | ||
1881
| Dwelling – Blythburgh | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 59 | Ag lab | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 55 | Blythburgh | |
| Simon Baxter* | Son | Unmar | 19 | Fisherman | Walberswick |
| Dafid Baxter | Son | 13 | Fisherman | Walberswick | |
* Simon also recorded as being in Lowestoft on census night.
1891
| Dwelling – Victoria Street, Southwold | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 63 | General labourer | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 62 | Blythburgh | |
1901
| Dwelling – 50 High Street, Southwold | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 74 | Agricultural labourer | Wangford |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 73 | Blythburgh | |
Crime
Beccles House of Correction
| Name | Age | Offence | Period Confined |
| John Baxter | 20 | ? | 21 Jan- 28 Mar 1843 |
Death
Southwold St Edmund
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 10 Sep 1903 | John Welch Baxter | Aged 81 |
| 1908 | Emma Baxter | Aged 80 |
What happened to the children of Susanna Caroline Baxter?
Caroline Baxter (1836 – 1915)
Children
Caroline had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1858 | 17 Jan 1869 | Emma Reader | Daughter of Caroline | Parish church of Beccles |
Census
1851
| Dwelling – Ingate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Caroline Baxter | Serv | Unmar | 14 | Blythburgh | |
1861
| Dwelling – Newgate Street, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas Wyatt | Head | M | 58 | Shoe maker | Worlingham |
| Hannah Wyatt | Wife | M | 52 | Shadingfield | |
| Caroline Baxter | Lodger | Unmar | 24 | Char woman | Blythburgh |
| Emma R Baxter | Lodger | 2 | Bulcamp | ||
Marriage
Caroline married twice. Her first husband was Amos Kirby (1826 – 1877) the son of John Kirby and Charlotte Wright, who she married on the 18th August 1861 Independent Chapel, Beccles. Caroline’s second marriage was to George Roe (1839 -1902) the son of Stephen Roe and Susanna Stannard in 1895.
Henry Baxter (1839 – 1840)
Death
Blythburgh Holy Trinity
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 18 Oct 1840 | Henry Baxter | Aged 1 |
What happened to the children of Robert Baxter and Maria Sherman of Blythburgh?
William Robert Baxter (1851 – 1942)
Like many of his contemporaries Robert had to move for work. He lived in Yoxford, before moving to Darsham where he starts to raise his family. He moved on to Sotherton, Ipswich, Wetheringsett and Creeting St Peter where he seems to have settled in the late 1890s. He died in Redisham.
Marriage
William married twice, his first wife was Eliza Wright (1853-1897) the daughter of James Wright and Mary Anne Kemp, on 25th December, 1871, in Middleton. His second wife was Eliza Ellen Stammers (1870 -1917) the daughter of Joseph Stammers and Sarah Ann Hern in 1898.
Children
William and Eliza had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1874 | William James | Mother’s maiden name Wright | Darsham | |
| 18 Dec 1876 | 01 Apr 1877 | Thomas William | Darsham labourer | Parish Church of Darsham |
| 1879 | 18 Jul 1880 | Rose Anna | Sotherton labourer | Parish Church of Sotherton |
| 1881 | 20 Apr 1884 | John Rowland | Sotherton labourer | Parish Church of Sotherton |
| 20 Apr 1884 | Alfred James | Sotherton labourer | Parish Church of Sotherton | |
| 13 Oct 1886 | Ethel Maud | Mother’s maiden name Wright | Sotherton | |
| 1888 | Stanley | Mother’s maiden name Wright | Ipswich | |
| 1891 | Sidney Walter | Mother’s maiden name Wright | Wetheringsett | |
| 1894 | Mabel | Mother’s maiden name Wright | Creeting St Peter |
William and Eliza Ellen had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 28 Mar 1898 | 22 Mar 1912 | Alice Phoebe* | Fritton Shepherd | Parish Church of Fritton |
| 31 Mar 1899 | 22 Mar 1912 | Joseph Albert | Fritton Shepherd | Parish Church of Fritton |
| 08 Dec 1900 | 22 Mar 1912 | Priscilla Margaret | Fritton Shepherd | Parish Church of Fritton |
| 24 Jan 1903 | 22 Mar 1912 | Richard Nelson | Fritton Shepherd | Parish Church of Fritton |
| 11 Jan 1905 | 22 Mar 1912 | Maud Daisy/ Daisy Maud | Firtton Shepherd | Parish Church of Fritton |
| 16 Feb 1908 | Robert William | Mother’s maiden name Stammers | Sudbourne | |
| 18 Jan 1910 | 04 Mar 1910 | Rose Violet | Fritton Labourer | Parish Church of Fritton |
* Alice Phoebe, born before parents married, birth registered under the Stammers surname.
Census
1871
| Dwelling – The Limes, Yarmouth Road, Yoxford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Liam Wigg | Head | M | 35 | Cattle dealer | Walberswick |
| Georgianna Wigg | Wife | M | 32 | Frostenden | |
| Ernest L Wigg | Son | 10 | Wenhaston | ||
| Herbert E Wigg | Son | 8 | Hinton | ||
| Helen A Wigg | Daughter | 7 | Hinton | ||
| Henrietta A Wigg | Daughter | 7 | Hinton | ||
| Laura K Wigg | Daughter | 5 | Hinton | ||
| Arthur L Wigg | Son | 4 | Hinton | ||
| Edwin Q Wigg | Son | 2 | Hinton | ||
| Percy S Wigg | Son | 7 mnths | Hinton | ||
| William R Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 19 | General Servant | Blythburgh |
| Priscilla Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 17 | General Servant (domestic) | Blythburgh |
1881
| Dwelling – No 3 Crop Bow, Sotherton | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William R Baxter | Head | M | 29 | Ag Lab | Blythburgh |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | M | 30 | Middleton | |
| Thomas W Baxter | Son | 4 | Darsham | ||
| Rose Anna Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Sotherton | ||
1891
| Dwelling – Green farm, Wetheringsett cum Brockford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 39 | Agricultural Labourer | Blythburgh |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | M | 39 | Middleton | |
| Thomas Baxter | Son | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Darsham | |
| John Baxter | Son | 9 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Alfred Baxter | Son | 7 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Ethel Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Stanley Baxter | Son | 2 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
1901
| Dwelling – Howe Farm, Creeting St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William R Baxter | Head | M | 49 | Shepherd On Farm | Blythburgh |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | M | 30 | Stowmarket | |
| Stanley Baxter | Son | 12 | Ipswich | ||
| Sidney Baxter | Son | 9 | Wetheringsett | ||
| Mabel Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Creeting St Peter | ||
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 3 | Creeting St Peter | ||
| Joseph Baxter | Son | 2 | Creeting St Peter | ||
| Priscilla Baxter | Daughter | 3 mths | Creeting St Peter | ||
1911
| Dwelling – Fritton Beech Cottage, Fritton, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 59 | Shepherd | Blythburgh |
| Eliza Baxter | Wife | M | 40 | Stowmarket | |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 13 | School | Creeting St Peter | |
| Joseph Baxter | Son | 12 | School | Creeting St Peter | |
| Priscilla Baxter | Daughter | 10 | School | Creeting St Peter | |
| Richard Baxter | Son | 8 | Creeting St Peter | ||
| Daisy Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Creeting St Peter | ||
| Robert Baxter | Son | 3 | Sudbourne | ||
| Rose Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Hempnall | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – The Horstead, Mount Pleasant | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| William R Baxter | W | 28 Nov 1856 | Old Age Pension |
| Robert W Baxter | S | 16 Feb 1908 | Farm Labourer |
| Alice P Baxter | S | 28 Mar 1898 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
Death
Creeting St Peter
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 21 Feb 1897 | Ellen* Baxter | Aged 45 |
*Error in records should be Eliza.
Loddon District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1917 | Eliza Ellen Baxter | Aged 49 |
Redisham St Peter
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 06 June 1942 | William Robert Baxter | Died 3rd June 1942, aged 90. (grave unmarked) |
Priscilla Baxter (1853 – 1929)
Census
1871
| Dwelling – The Limes, Yarmouth Road, Yoxford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Liam Wigg | Head | M | 35 | Cattle dealer | Walberswick |
| Georgianna Wigg | Wife | M | 32 | Frostenden | |
| Ernest L Wigg | Son | 10 | Wenhaston | ||
| Herbert E Wigg | Son | 8 | Hinton | ||
| Helen A Wigg | Daughter | 7 | Hinton | ||
| Henrietta A Wigg | Daughter | 7 | Hinton | ||
| Laura K Wigg | Daughter | 5 | Hinton | ||
| Arthur L Wigg | Son | 4 | Hinton | ||
| Edwin Q Wigg | Son | 2 | Hinton | ||
| Percy S Wigg | Son | 7 mnths | Hinton | ||
| William R Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 19 | General servant | Blythburgh |
| Priscilla Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 17 | General servant (domestic) | Blythburgh |
Marriage
Priscilla married Charles Markham (1848 – 1912) the son of John Markham and Sarah Crawford in 1877.
John Baxter (1854 – 1937)
Like many of his contemporaries John moved around for work. He married in Grimsby before moving back to Suffolk first living in Sotherton, then moving onto Blythburgh and later to Capel St Mary. By the 1900s he was back living in Grimsby.
Marriage
John Baxter married Elizabeth Woodall (1853 – 1915) possibly the daughter of Charles Wood(h)all and Mary Ann Linguard, 22nd September, 1873, St James Great Grimsby.
Children
John and Elizabeth had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1876 | William Robert | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Great Grimsby | |
| 10 Oct 1879 | George Roland Ernest | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Sotherton | |
| 21 Oct 1881 | Lily May | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Sotherton | |
| 04 Nov 1883 | 20 Jul 1885 | Nelson Henry | Sotherton Labourer | Parish Church of Sotherton |
| 1886 | Eleanor Maria | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Sotherton | |
| 1889 | Margaret Alice | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Capel St Mary’s | |
| 05 Jun 1892 | Sarah Jane Agnes | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Great Grimsby | |
| 22 Jan 1895 | James Lingard | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Great Grimsby | |
| 1896 | Elsie May | Mother’s maiden name Woodall | Great Grimsby |
Census
1881
| Dwelling – Clarke’s Farm, Sotherton | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 26 | Ag Lab | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | M | 27 | Granton, Scotland | |
| William R Baxter | Son | 3 | Grimsby | ||
| George R E Baxter | Son | 1 | Sotherton | ||
1891
| Dwelling – Charston Road, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 36 | Dock labourer | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | M | 47 | Scotland | |
| William R Baxter | Son | 13 | Scholar | Grimsby | |
| George R E Baxter | Son | 11 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Lily M Baxter | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Nelson H Baxter | Son | 7 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Eleanor M Baxter | Daughter | 5 | Scholar | Sotherton | |
| Margaret A Baxter | Daughter | 2 | Capel St Mary | ||
1901
| Dwelling – 24 Annesley West, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 46 | Dealer carrier Dock | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | M | 47 | Scotland | |
| Nelson H Baxter | Son | S | 17 | Saw mill labourer | Sotherton |
| Margaret A Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Capel St Mary | ||
| Sarah J A Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Great Grimsby | ||
| James L Baxter | Son | 6 | Great Grimsby | ||
| Elsie M Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Great Grimsby | ||
1911
| Dwelling -26 Ravenspurn Street, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Baxter | Head | M | 56 | Engineer | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Wife | M | 57 | Granton, Scotland | |
| Ernest Baxter | Son | S | 31 | Stationary Engine man | Sotherton |
| Nelson Baxter | Son | S | 27 | Miller’s Packer | Sotherton |
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | S | 22 | Paper Sorter | Capel St Mary |
| James Baxter | Son | S | 16 | Saw Mill | Great Grimsby |
| Luke Leonard | Boarder | M | 33 | Marine Fisherman | Great Grimsby |
| Lily Leonard | Boarder | M | 29 | Sotherton | |
| Ivy Leonard | Granddaughter | 15 months | Great Grimsby | ||
Death
Grimsby Municipal Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 19 May 1915 | Elizabeth Baxter | Died 17 May 1915, aged 61 |
| 08 Mar 1937 | John Baxter | Died 05 Mar 1937, aged 82 |
Thomas Baxter (1856 – 1856)
Death
Blythburgh Holy Trinity
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 27 Nov 1856 | Thomas Baxter | Infant |
Thomas William Baxter (1857- 1908)
Like many of his contemporaries as a fisherman Thomas moved around. He starts his married life in Blythburgh before moving to Pakefield, followed by Liverpool. By the 1900s he is living in Herringsby Norfolk.
Marriage
Thomas married twice, his first wife was Alice Baxter (1857 – 1895) the daughter of John Baxter and Emma Elmy, in 1881. His second wife was Bessie Alice Benns (1876 – 1951) the daughter of Daniel Benns and Emily Booty. Bessie married John Parker (1868 – 1939) on the 23rd September, 1910, Rollesby.
| Parish Church of Oulton – 17th November, 1900 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Thomas William Baxter | FA | Widower | Yachtsman | Oulton | Robert Baxter | Labourer |
| Bessie Alice Benns | FA | Spinster | Oulton | Daniel Benns | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: George Harrison and Emma Maria Baxter | ||||||
Children
Thomas and Alice had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 05 Jan 1879* | 26 Jan 1879 | Kate Alice/ | Thomas & Alice Baxter, 19 Rivershall Street, Draper* | All Saints Church Lambeth |
| 14 Nov 1894 | Alice Kate | Daughter of Alice Baxter | Parish Church of Southwold | |
| 19 Jul 1882 | 08 Oct 1882 | Margaret*Elizabeth | Sotherton labourer | Parish church of Blythburgh |
| 1884 | Ethel Maud Caroline | Mother’s maiden name blank. | Blythburgh | |
| 08 Sep 1890 | 15 Nov 1903 | Emma Maria | Burgh St Margaret Waterman | Parish Church of Burgh St Margaret |
* Alice was born before Thomas and Alice married. Date of birth comes from the admission’s register for Cunningham mix school, Pakefield. Her birth was registered in the Marylebone district. In 1881, her mother Alice was working as a servant to a draper in Clapham, while Alice K. aged 2 was a nurse child living with the Townsend family at 4 Crichton Street, Clapham.
* Margaret Elizabeth recorded as Harriet Elizabeth in the parish register
Thomas and Bessie had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 05 Jul 1902 | 01 Aug 1902 | Harriet Ellen | Burgh St Margaret Waterman. Buried 07 Aug 1902 | Parish Church of Burgh St Margaret |
| 05 Oct 1903 | 15 Nov 1903 | Thomas Arthur | Burgh St Margaret Waterman. Buried 27 Nov 1903 | Parish Church of Burgh St Margaret |
| 08 May 1905 | 15 Jun 1905 | Arthur Cyril | Burgh St Margaret Waterman. Buried 08 Jul 1905 | Parish Church of Burgh St Margaret |
| 09 Nov 1906 | 02 Dec 1906 | Thomas Edward | Burgh St Margaret Waterman. Buried 17 Dec 1906 | Parish Church of Burgh St Margaret |
| 1908 | Sidney Arthur | Mother’s maiden name Benns. Buried 02 Jun 1908 | Burgh St Margaret |
Census
1881
| Dwelling – Vessel: Alice, Plymouth St Andrew Devon | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Horrace Jackson | Other | M | 31 | Master | Waldwich |
| William Brown | Other | Wid | 60 | Mate | Southwold |
| Thomas Baxter | Other | Unmar | 23 | Fisherman | Blythburgh |
| Frederick Smith | Other | Unmar | 19 | Fisherman | Middleton |
| Charles Brown | Other | Unmar | 19 | Fisherman | Woleston |
| Frederick Gilbert | Other | Unmar | 19 | Fisherman | Blythburgh |
| Herbert Gilbert | Other | Unmar | 15 | Fisherman | Blythburgh |
| Masses Cornish | Other | Unmar | 13 | Fisherman | Westleton |
1891
| Dwelling – 70 Angel Street, West Derby, Liverpool | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas W Baxter | Head | M | 33 | Dock labourer | Blythburgh |
| Alice Baxter | Wife | M | 32 | Walberswick | |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Blythburgh | ||
| Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Blythburgh | ||
| Emma M Baxter | Daughter | 6 mth | Pakefield | ||
1901
| Dwelling – Marsh Lane Stokesby, Herringsby, Norfolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas W Baxter | Head | M | 42 | Ag lab | Blythburgh |
| Alice B Baxter | Wife | M | 25 | Stokesby, Norfolk | |
| Emma M Baxter | Daughter | 9 | Pakefield | ||
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Lowestoft Journal | 09 Jul 1904 | Lowestoft Police Court BAXTER’S DOG Thomas Baxter, boat agent, who lives on Oulton Broad in a kind of house-boat, was summoned for keeping a dog without a license. P. C. Jackson said the defendant had two dogs. He got rid of one, and kept the other. Defendant now said he did not think he required a license as he lived on the water. The constable added that the dog was often in the road, playing with other dogs, and was a great nuisance, especially as there were many cyclists about. Defendant declared he had given the dog away. The policeman replied the dog came back. Defendant – I can’t nicely turn it away. The Chairman – Ah! These stories will not do. Subsequently the defendant said he had given the dog away to a man named Beans, of Barnby, whom he believed, had taken out a license. In answer to Mr Charlesworth, the officer said they did not know this for a fact – only by what the man said. Fined 5s, including costs. |
| Lowestoft Journal | 19 Nov 1904 | Rollesby – Tuesday Bessie Baxter of Oulton applied for a separation from her husband, on the grounds of consistent cruelty. The wife’s evidence showed that the couple who have been married for a number of years. The first week the applicant was married her husband threw bricks and stones at her. They had lived on a houseboat on Oulton Broad for a number of years, but she now refused to live there, as the craft leaked. That was the main grievance. If her husband provided a proper home she would live with him. It was now ten weeks since applicant left her husband, during which time he had assaulted her. She was now living with her mother at Flegg Burgh. Defendant stated that he had never ill-treated his wife. Applicant had run away from him on some occasions. The case was dismissed. |
Death
Wangford District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1895 | Alice Baxter | Aged 36 |
Woodbridge District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1908 | Thomas William Baxter | Aged 50 |
Margaret Baxter (1859 – 1925)
Census
1881
| Dwelling – 83 Alexandra Road, London Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Henry J Story | Head | M | 47 | Master upholsterer | St George Hanover square, Middlesex |
| Emily Story | Wife | M | 48 | Kensington, Middlesex | |
| William H Story | Son | Unmar | 19 | Scholar | Paddington, Middlesex |
| Emily P Story | Daughter | 14 | Scholar | Mary Le Bone, Middlesex | |
| Charles Story | Son | 12 | Scholar | Mary Le Bone, Middlesex | |
| Ellen Story | Daughter | 11 | Scholar | Mary Le Bone, Middlesex | |
| Louisa Story | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Gertrude Story | Daughter | 7 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Alfred Story | Son | 5 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Mary Collie | Servant | Unmar | 33 | Governess | Scotland |
| Elizabeth Smith | Servant | Unmar | 25 | Cook Dom Serv | Littlebourgh, Essex |
| Margaret Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 22 | Housemaid Dom Serv | Blythboro, Suffolk |
| Alice Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 19 | Nurse Dom Serv | Blythboro, Suffolk |
Marriage
Margaret married Arthur Edwards (1862 – 1933) son of James (Francis) Edwards and Charlotte Burgess.
| Parish Church of Blythburgh – 12th January, 1887 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Arthur Edwards | 24 | Bachelor | Fisherman | Blythburgh | Francis Edwards | Labourer |
| Margaret Baxter | 28 | Spinster | Blythburgh | Robert Baxter | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: Caroline Baxter, Robert Baxter, Nelson Baxter and Laura Baxter | ||||||
Richard Baxter (1860 – 1931)
Like many of his contemporaries, Richard moved around for work. He lived in Wissett, Henham, Darsham, Uggeshall and finally settled in Mutford in the 1900s.
Marriage
Richard married Jane Reeve (1868 – 1939) the daughter of James Reeve and Sarah Andrews.
| Parish Church of Wangford – 12th 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 |
| Richard Baxter | 29 | Bachelor | Labourer | Bulcamp | Robert Baxter | Labourer |
| Jane Reeve | 23 | Spinster | Henham | James Reeve | Bailiff | |
| In the presence of us: John William Andrews and Annie Reeve | ||||||
Children
Richard and Jane had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 03 Apr 1888 | Ethel May Reeve | Daughter of Jane | Henham | |
| 04 Dec 1890 | 15 Oct 1891 | James Robert | Son of Richard and Jane, Darsham horse driver | Parish Church of Darsham |
| 27 Dec 1892 | 10 Dec 1893 | Alice Elizabeth Daisy | Daughter of Richard and Jane, Uggeshall farm bailiff | Parish Church of Wangford |
| 20 Dec 1895 | 12 Apr 1896 | Sarah Dorothy Violet | Daughter of Richard and Jane, Uggeshall farm bailiff | Parish Church of Wangford |
| 19 Aug 1897 | 31 Oct 1897 | Alec | Son of Richard and Jane, Uggeshall bailiff | Parish Church of Sotherton |
| 1902 | Hilda | Mother’s maiden name Reeve | Mutford | |
| 03 May 1905 | Jane | Mother’s maiden name Reeve | Henstead | |
| 02 Aug 1907 | Phyllis Margaret | Mother’s maiden name Reeve | Benacre |
Census
1881
| Dwelling – Chediston Road, Wissett | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| George Leech | Head | M | 58 | Farm Bailiff To Calthorpe Trustees 450 Acres Employing 18 Men And 3 Boys | Redisham |
| Maria Leech | Wife | M | 59 | Westhall | |
| Isaac Leech | Son | 27 | Horse Driver | Redisham | |
| Maria Leech | Daughter | 20 | Bailiff’s Daughter | Redisham | |
| Agnes Leech | Daughter | 16 | Bailiff’s Daughter | Redisham | |
| Arthur Shepherd | Boarder | 6 | Scholar | Westhall | |
| Richard Baxter | Boarder | Unmar | 20 | Ag lab | Blythburgh |
| William Barnes | Boarder | Unmar | 19 | Ag lab | Aldeby, Norfolk |
1891
| Dwelling – Park farm, Henham | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| James Reeve | Head | M | 54 | Farm Bailiff | Bramfield |
| Sarah Reeve | Wife | M | 53 | Darsham | |
| Jane Baxter | Daughter | M | 24 | Bulcamp | |
| Sarah Reeve | Daughter | S | 18 | Bulcamp | |
| Alice Reeve | Daughter | 15 | Henham | ||
| James Reeve | Son | 13 | Scholar | Henham | |
| Florence Reeve | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Henham | |
| Ethel Baxter | Granddaughter | 3 | Henham | ||
| James Baxter | Grandson | 4 mnths | Darsham | ||
1901
| Dwelling – Beccles Road, Mutford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Richard Baxter | Head | M | 40 | Farm Yardman | Blythburgh |
| Jane Baxter | Wife | M | 33 | Henham | |
| Ethel M Baxter | Daughter | 12 | Henham | ||
| James R Baxter | Son | 10 | Darsham | ||
| Alice E Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Bulcamp | ||
| Sarah D V Baxter | Daughter | 5 | Uggeshall | ||
| Alec Baxter | Son | 3 | Uggeshall | ||
1911
| Dwelling – Church Road, Benacre | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Richard Baxter | Head | M | 50 | Farm Yardman | Blythburgh |
| Jane Baxter | Wife | M | 44 | Henham | |
| Sarah Dorothy Violet Baxter | Daughter | 15 | Uggeshall | ||
| Alec Baxter | Son | 13 | School | Uggeshall | |
| Hilda Baxter | Daughter | 9 | School | Mutford | |
| Jane Baxter | Daughter | 5 | School | Henstead | |
| Phyllis Margaret Baxter | Daughter | 3 | Benacre | ||
Death
Kessingland St Edmund
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 02 Apr 1931 | Richard Baxter | Of Heath Terrace, Kessingland, aged 70 |
| 02 May 1939 | Jane Baxter | Of Heath Terrace, Kessingland, aged 72 |
Alice Esther Baxter (1862 – 1949)
Census
1881
| Dwelling – 83 Alexandra Road, London Middlesex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Henry J Story | Head | M | 47 | Master Upholsterer | St George Hanover square, Middlesex |
| Emily Story | Wife | M | 48 | Kensington, Middlesex | |
| William H Story | Son | Unmar | 19 | Scholar | Paddington, Middlesex |
| Emily P Story | Daughter | 14 | Scholar | Marylebone, Middlesex | |
| Charles Story | Son | 12 | Scholar | Marylebone, Middlesex | |
| Ellen Story | Daughter | 11 | Scholar | Marylebone, Middlesex | |
| Louisa Story | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Gertrude Story | Daughter | 7 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Alfred Story | Son | 5 | Scholar | Hampstead, Middlesex | |
| Mary Collie | Servant | Unmar | 33 | Governess | Scotland |
| Elizabeth Smith | Servant | Unmar | 25 | Cook Dom serv | Littlebourgh, Essex |
| Margaret Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 22 | Housemaid Dom serv | Blythboro, Suffolk |
| Alice Baxter | Servant | Unmar | 19 | Nurse Dom serv | Blythboro, Suffolk |
1891
| Dwelling – 6 Park Villa, Hampstead, Hornsey | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alice Baxter | serv | S | 28 | Cook | Blythburgh |
Marriage
Alice married Thomas James Musson (1869 – 1960) the son of Thomas Musson and Ruth Dent, in 1895, Ipswich.
Maria Baxter (1863 – ?)
Census
1891
| Dwelling – 25 St George Square, St George Hanover Square, London |
|||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Maria Ba??er | Servant | S | 27 | Parlour Maid | Suffolk |
Marriage
Maria married William Henry Turner (1846 – 1903) the son of George and Ann Turner.
| Parish Church of St Marylebone – 10th January, 1892 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| William Henry Turner | 45 | Widower | Police Constable | 190 Mile Buildings | George Turner | Sawyer |
| Maria Baxter | 27 | Spinster | 194 Mile Buildings | Robert William Baxter | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: William Maj{ier} and Kate Car{r/n} | ||||||
Nelson Henry Baxter (1865 – 1947)
Born in Blythburgh, Nelson married and raised his family in near by Wangford.
Marriage
Nelson married Ellen Mary Smith (1875 – 1963) the daughter of John Smith and Anna Maria Mitchell.
| Parish Church of Wangford – 29th October, 1892 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Nelson Henry Baxter | 24 | Bachelor | Labourer | Wangford | Robert Baxter | Labourer |
| Ellen Mary Smith | 18 | Spinster | Wangford | John Smith | Labourer | |
| In the presence of us: Fred Smith and Mary Ann Woodard | ||||||
Children
Nelson and Ellen had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 03 Jul 1893 | Laura Amelia | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 26 Dec 1895 | Elsie Maud | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 24 Aug 1897 | Margaret Elizabeth | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 27 Feb 1900 | Lily May | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 22 Jul 1904 | Alice Muriel | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 22 Sep 1906 | Ada Maria Mary | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 22 Feb 1910 | Marjorie Ellen | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
| 17 May 1914 | Nelson Frederick Robert John | Mother’s maiden name Smith | Wangford |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Norfolk Road, Wangford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Nelson Baxter | Head | M | 31 | Carter On Farm | Blythburgh |
| Ellen Baxter | Wife | M | 25 | Wangford | |
| Laura Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Wangford | ||
| Elise Baxter | Daughter | 5 | Wangford | ||
| Maggie Baxter | Daughter | 3 | Wangford | ||
| Lillie Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Wangford | ||
| May Baxter | Sister | S | 16 | Wangford | |
1911
| Dwelling – Norfolk Road, Wangford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Nelson Baxter | Head | M | 45 | Carter On Farm | Blythburgh |
| Ellen Baxter | Wife | M | 35 | Wangford | |
| Laura Baxter | Daughter | 17 | Wangford | ||
| Maggie Baxter | Daughter | 13 | School | Wangford | |
| Lily Baxter | Daughter | 11 | School | Wangford | |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Wangford | ||
| Ada Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Wangford | ||
| Marjorie Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Wangford | ||
| Bertie Smith | Brother | S | 22 | Fisherman | Wangford |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – Norfolk Road, Wangford | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Nelson Henry Baxter | M | 01 Jan 1866 | Farm Labourer Retired |
| Ellen M Baxter | M | 21 Aug 1875 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Alice M Baxter | S | 22 Jul 1904 | Household Help |
| Margaret E Baxter | S | 24 Aug 1897 | Domestic Unemployed |
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Bury Free Press | 14 Mar 1947 | Baxter – On March 9th, at Norfolk Road, Wangford, Suffolk, Nelson Baxter, dearly-loved father of Nurse Baxter, 84, York Road, Bury St, Eds. X |
Epitaph:
Wangford St Peter
| In remembrance of
NELSON HENRY BAXTER died 9th March 1947 Aged 81 years Also his wife ELLEN died Jan 30th 1963 Aged 87 years |
Caroline Baxter (1868 – 1952)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 14 Sep 1868 | 26 Jan 1880 | Blythburgh County Primary School | Robert Baxter | Bulcamp | Left |
Census
1891
| Dwelling – White House, Layham, Suffolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Caroline Baxter | Servant | S | 22 | Housemaid Domestic Serv | Blythburgh |
Marriage
Caroline married Alfred Ridgeon (1870 – 1949) the son of Thomas Ridgeon and Charlotte Smith on the 14th October, 1892, Washbrook.
Laura Augusta Baxter (1871 – 1957)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 24 Jan 1871 | 19 Jan 1880 | Blythburgh County Primary School | Robert Baxter | Blythburgh | Left |
Children
Laura had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 31 May 1892 | 24 Jul 1892 | Eleanor May | Wangford Illegitimate | Parish Church of Wangford |
| 16 Jul 1894* | Alice Maud | Wangford | ||
| 07 Dec 1897 | 14 Aug 1908 | Margaret Victoria | Laura Augusta Single Woman | Parish Church of Carlton Colville |
| 14* Nov 1899 | Alfred John | Oulton Broad | ||
| 20 Mar 1902 | Albert Victor | Ipswich | ||
| 12 Jun 1907 | Harold Charles | Bosmere District | ||
| 07 Jun 1910 | Laura Maria | Father possibly Alfred Johnson | West Ham |
* DOB for Alice is 16 Jul 1896 in the admission’s book for Westfield School Ipswich
* DOB for Alfred is 18 Nov 1899 in the admission’s book for Westfield School Ipswich
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Henley Street, Ipswich Whitton Cum Thurleston Entire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Laura Baxter | Head | S | 28 | Char Woman | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Niece | S | 18 | Laundress | Blythburgh |
| Ellen Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Wangford | ||
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Wangford | ||
| Alfred Baxter | Son | 1 | Oulton Broad | ||
1911
| Dwelling – 8 Chapter Street, Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Laura Augusta Baxter | Head | S | 37 | Charwoman | Blythburgh |
| Laura Maria Baxter |
Daughter | 9 months | West Ham | ||
Eleanor/Ellen was living in Whitton with Ellis and Jane Potter, working as a companion. Alice was an inmate at Princess Louise House for Children (girls), Kingston Hill, Kingston where she was receiving training to become a domestic. Margaret was living with her uncle, Arthur Edwards and her aunt, Margaret Edwards at Marsh Road, Oulton Broad. Alfred John and Albert Victor were living at the “Scatter Home” Low Leyton. I am unable to locate Harold Charles Baxter at the moment.
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 11 Jewel Road, Walthamstow | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Laura Augusta Baxter | W | 24 Jan 1871 | Domestic Service Retired |
| Florence Barrett | S | 09 May 1872 | Domestic Service Retired |
Death
Waltham Forest Chingford Mount Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 07 Jun 1957 | Laura Augusta Baxter | Aged 86, F15 61517 CR |
Elizabeth Catherine Baxter (1874 – 1875)
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 13 Feb 1875 | Baxter – 6 th inst., at Blythburgh aged 6 months Elizabeth Catherine, daughter of David* Baxter |
*Should be Robert.
Death
Blythburgh Holy Trinity
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 12 Feb 1875 | Elizabeth Catherine Baxter | 6 months |
What happened to the child of Caroline Baxter?
Emma Reader Baxter (1858 – 1891)
Census
1871
| Dwelling – Ravensmere, Beccles | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Amos Kirby | Head | M | 44 | Ag lab | Shipmeadow |
| Caroline Kirby | Wife | M | 33 | Char woman | Blythburgh |
| Emma Baxter | Step daughter | 12 | Blythburgh | ||
| Caroline W Kirby | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Charlotte Kirby | Daughter | 8 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Florence Kirby | Daughter | 3 | Scholar | Beccles | |
| Ernest E Kirby | Son | 7 mnths | Beccles | ||
Marriage
Emma married Stephen Oxborough (1859 – 1906) the son of John Oxborough and Maria Piper.
| Parish Church of Beccles – 11th June, 1877 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Stephen Oxborough | 19 | Bachelor | Painter | Beccles | John Oxborough | Painter |
| Emma Reader Baxter | 18 | Spinster | Beccles | —– | —– | |
| In the presence of us: Henry Shiplee & Phoebe Barber | ||||||
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 16 Jun 1877 | Oxborough – Baxter 11th inst., at Beccles Church, by the Rev F. F. Tracy Rector, Stephen Oxborough to Emma Reader Baxter, both of Beccles. |
What happened to the children of William Robert Baxter and Eliza Wright?
William James Baxter (1874 – 1876)
Death
Darsham All saints
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 25 Aug 1876 | William James Robert Baxter | Aged 2 |
Thomas William Baxter (1876 – 1940)
Marriage
Thomas married Mary Ann Southgate (1874 – 1924) the daughter of Charles Southgate and Mary Ann Lambert in 1897.
Children
Thomas and Mary Ann had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 03 Mar 1902 | Rose Mary | Mother’s maiden name Southgate | Creeting St Peter |
| 04 Jul 1905 | Olive May | Mother’s maiden name Southgate | Creeting St Peter |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Creeting Green, Creeting St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas Baxter | Head | M | 24 | Labourer (River Navvy Navigation) | Darsham |
| Mary A Baxter | Wife | M | 27 | Creeting St Peter | |
1911
| Dwelling – West Creeting, Creeting St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas Baxter | Head | M | 24 | General Labourer Artificial Manure Works | Darsham |
| Mary Baxter | Wife | M | 27 | Creeting St Peter | |
| Rose Baxter | Daughter | 9 | School | Creeting St Peter | |
| Olive Baxter | Daughter | 5 | School | Creeting St Peter | |
| Charles Southgate | Boarder | W | 74 | Old Age Pension Late Farm Labourer | Creeting St Peter |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 38 Myrtle Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Thomas W Baxter | W | 18 Dec 1876 | Stoker, Hand Fed Boiler, Iron, Foreman, Heavy Work |
Will Information
1940
Effects £69
Baxter Thomas William of 43 Turner Road Ipswich died 8 April 1940 at The East Suffolk Hospital Ipswich Administration Ipswich 24 May to Rose Mary Southgate (wife of Archie Charles Southgate).
Death
Stow District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1924 | Mary A Baxter | Aged 50 |
Ipswich
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 08 Apr 1940 | Thomas William Baxter | Aged 63 |
Rose Anna Baxter (1879 – 1883) Rosina/Rosanna
Death
Sotherton St Andrew
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 14 Mar 1883 | Rosanna Baxter | Aged 4 |
John Rowland Baxter (1881 – 1933)
Marriage
John married Lilly Mary Catermole (1875 – 1962) the daughter of Isaac Cattermole and Emily Scott in 1903.
Children
John and Lilly had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 16 Jan 1904 | Hilda May | Mother’s maiden name Cattermole | Whitton Cum Thurston |
| 13 Oct 1906 | Olive Marjorie | Mother’s maiden name Cattermole | Whitton Cum Thurston |
| 1913 | Patience Rhona | Mother’s maiden name Cattermole | Whitton Cum Thurston |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Knight Dale, Henley Road, Whitton Cum Thurston | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | M | 38 | General Carter | Westleton |
| Margaret Edwards | Wife | M | 40 | Blythburgh | |
| JohnBaxter | Boarder | S | 20 | Sotherton | |
| Margaret V Baxter | Visitor | 3 | Carlton Colville | ||
Margaret Edwards was John’s aunt and Margaret V Baxter was his first cousin.
1911
| Dwelling – 16 Grove Cottages, Henley Road, Ipswich | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| John Rowland Baxter | Head | M | 29 | Bricklayer’s Labourer | Blythburgh |
| Lilly Mary Baxter | Wife | M | 36 | Whitton | |
| Hilda May Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Whitton | ||
| Hilda Marjorie Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Whitton | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 50 Spring Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Lilly M Baxter | W | 01 Apr 1875 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Olive M Baxter (Steel) | S | 13 Oct 1906 | Shop Assistant Perfumery & C |
Will Information
1962
Effects £143
Baxter Lilly Mary of 50 Spring Road Ipswich Widow died 31 August 1962 at Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Anglesea Road Wing) Probate Ipswich 30 October to Olive Marjorie Steel married woman.
Death
Whitton St Botolph & St Mary
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| Sep 1933 | John Rowland Baxter | Died 22 Sep 1933, aged 50 |
| Sep 1962 | Lilly Mary Baxter | Died 31 Aug 1962, aged 52 |
Alfred James Baxter (1884 – 1935)
Marriage
John married Ellen Newman (1879 – 1941) the daughter of William Newman and Sarah Barker in 1904.
Children
Alfred and Ellen had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 10 Apr 1904 | Robert William | Mother’s maiden name Newman | Brinkley |
| 1905 | Thomas George | Mother’s maiden name Newman | Ashdon |
Military Details
| Rank | Regiment | Unit | Service Number |
| Private | Royal Army Service Coprs | R A S C M | 334218 |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Near Ramsholt, Alderton | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Priscilla Pooley | Head | W | 56 | Sutton | |
| Arthur Brown | Boarder | S | 21 | Milkman On Farm | Martlesham |
| Alfred J Baxter | Boarder | S | 19 | Darsham | |
1911
| Dwelling – Heath Farm, Six Mile Bottom, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alfred Baxter | Head | M | 27 | Waggoner On Farm | Sotherton |
| Ellen Baxter | Wife | M | 31 | Brinkley | |
| Robert Baxter | Son | 6 | Brinkley | ||
| Thomas Baxter | Son | 5 | Ashdon | ||
Electoral Register 1920 – Alfred James Baxter, Ellen Baxter and Robert William Baxter at Summerhouse Farm, Melbourn
Electoral Register 1930 – Alfred James Baxter & Ellen Baxter at Dolphin Lane, Melbourn
Electoral Register 1935 – Alfred James Baxter, Ellen Baxter and Robert William Baxter at Dolphin Lane, Melbourn
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 50 Dolphin Lane, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Ellen Baxter | W | 20 Apr 1878 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
Death
Cambridgeshire
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1935 | Alfred J Baxter | Aged 51 |
| 1941 | Ellen Baxter | Aged 61 |
Ethel Maud Baxter (1886 – 1969)
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Near Church, Chelmondiston | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alfred Ridgeon | Head | M | 31 | Cowman on Farm | Washbrook |
| Caroline Ridgeon | Wife | M | 31 | Blythburgh | |
| Nellie Ridgeon | Daughter | 8 | At School | Washbrook | |
| Elsie Ridgeon | Daughter | 6 | At School | Washbrook | |
| Alfred Ridgeon | Son | 4 | Washbrook | ||
| Ethel Baxter | Niece | 15 | Ipswich | ||
Marriage
Ethel married twice, her first husband was William Robert Everson (1882 – 1911) the son of Robert Everson and Elizabeth Prior, at Hornchurch on the 17th June, 1906. Her second husband was Victor Alfred Ditohn (1893 – 1964) the son of Ellen Agnes Ditohn, at the Ipswich Registry Office on the 9th of April, 1912.
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| Ethel Baxter, Victor Dithohn and Mabel Baxter |
Stanley Nelson Baxter (1888 – 1949)
Marriage
Stanley married Ethel Mary Kersey (1888 – 1972) the daughter of George Kersey and Julia Louisa Cooper in 1908. After Stanley’s death Ethel married Arthur W Stannard in 1951.
Children
Stanley and Ethel had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1910 | Juila Agnes Ethel | Mother’s maiden name Kersey | Gedgrave |
| 17 Jun 1913 | Nelson Stanley | Mother’s maiden name Kersey | Ipswich |
| 1917 | Doris May | Mother’s maiden name Kersey | Ipswich |
| 21 Dec 1919 | Cyril G | Mother’s maiden name Kersey | Ipswich |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – No 26 The Street, Dunstall | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Stanley Baxter | Head | M | 24 | Horseman On Farm | Ipswich |
| Ethel Mary Baxter | Wife | M | 22 | Iken | |
| Juila Agnes Ethel Baxter | Daughter | 11 mths | Gedgrave | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – Windmere, 11 Dale Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Maritalstatus | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Stanley N Baxter | M | 27 Feb 1885 | Lorry Drive (8 Ton) Heavy Work |
| Ethel M Baxter | M | 25 Apr 1888 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Nelson S Baxter | S | 17 Jun 1913 | News Seller |
| Cyril G Baxter | S | 21 Dec 1919 | Porter (Single Dram Co.) |
Death
Ipswich
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1949 | Stanley N Baxter | Aged 59 |
Sidney Walter Baxter (1891 – 1901)
Death
Stow District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1901 | Sidney Walter Baxter | Aged 10 |
Mabel Baxter (1894 – 1957)
Marriage
Mabel married Charles Cresswell (1885 – 1962) the son of Samuel Cresswell/Cruswell and Mary Ann Prior, on 28th August, 1910, St Laurence, Upminster.
What happened to the children of William Robert Baxter and Eliza Ellen Stammers?
Alice Phoebe Baxter (1898 – 1968)
Death
Braintree District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1968 | Alice P Baxter | Aged 70 |
Joseph Albert Baxter (1899 – 1970)
Marriage
Joseph married Florence Elizabeth Mayes (1904 – 1970) the daughter of William Mayes and Harriet Jackson in 1925.
Children
Joseph and Florence had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| After 1920 | Roy W | Mother’s maiden name Mayes | Wangford District |
| After 1920 | David J | Mother’s maiden name Mayes | Wangford District |
| After 1920 | Elsie E | Mother’s maiden name Mayes | Wangford District |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – Bungay Road, Thwaite | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Joseph A Baxter | M | 31 Mar 1899 | Horseman |
| Florence E Baxter | M | 29 Mar 1904 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Roy W Baxter | S | 23 Oct 1926 | At School |
| Closed Record | |||
| Elise E Baxter (Taylor) | S | 28 Jul 1933 | At School |
Death
Depwade District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1970 | Joseph Albert Baxter | D.O.B. 31 Mr 1899 |
Norwich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1970 | Florence Elizabeth Baxter | D.O.B. 31 Mr 1904 |
Priscilla Margaret Baxter (1900 – 1984)
Marriage
Priscilla married Jack Samuel Rogers (1900 – 1962) the son of John Rogers and Edith Maria Durrant, on 3rd June 1923, St Margaret’s Barking.
Richard Nelson Baxter (1903 – 1977)
Marriage
Richard married Gladys Rutley (1903 – 1982) the daughter of Charles Rutley and Elizabeth Wells in 1925.
Children
Richard and Gladys had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| After 1920 | Doreen | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
| After 1920 | Laurence | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
| After 1920 | Robert | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
| After 1920 | Charles | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
| After 1920 | Peter | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
| After 1920 | Margaret | Mother’s maiden name Rutley | Guisborough |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 3 Cross Street, Guisborough, Yorkshire (North Riding) | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Richard N Baxter | M | 23 Jan 1907 | General Labourer ARC Auxiliary Fireman |
| Gladys Baxter | M | 10 May 1909 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| 3 Closed Record | |||
Death
Cleveland District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 15 Apr 1977 | Richard Nelson Baxter | D.O.B. 23 Ja 1903 |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Gladys Baxter | D.O.B. 10 My 1903 |
Maud Daisy Baxter (1905 – 1994)
Marriage
Maud married George Frederick Swann (1900 – 1962) the son of George Swann and Ellen Maria Becket in , March 1929.
Robert William Baxter (1908 – 1966)
Death
Redisham St Peter
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 11 May 1966 | Robert William Baxter | Aged 57, unmarked grave |
Rose Violet Baxter (1910 – 1986)
Marriage
Rose married Fred/Frederick Clarke (1909 – 1969) the son of Fred Clarke and Mary Chilvers in 1933.
What happened to the children of Thomas William Baxter and Alice Baxter?
Kate Alice/Alice Kate Baxter (1879 – ?)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 05 Jan 1879 | 01 Apr 1889 | Cunningham Mix School Pakefield | Thomas Baxter | Pakefield | 19 Feb 1891 |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Henley Street, Ipswich Whitton Cum Thurleston Entire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alice K Baxter | Nurse Child | 2 | London NK | ||
1891 – Alice was in living in Liverpool with her parents and in 1894 back living in Blythburgh where she was baptized for a second time. After this I lose her.
Margaret Elizabeth Baxter (1882 – 1957)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| Jul 1882 | 01 Apr 1889 | Cunningham Infant School Pakefield | Thomas Baxter | Hubbards Build Pakefield | 18 Feb 1891 |
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Henley Street, Ipswich Whitton Cum Thurleston Entire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Laura Baxter | Head | S | 28 | Char woman | Blythburgh |
| Elizabeth Baxter | Niece | S | 18 | Laundress | Blythburgh |
| Ellen Baxter | Daughter | 8 | Wangford | ||
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | 6 | Wangford | ||
| Alfred Baxter | Son | 1 | Oulton Broad | ||
Marriage
Margaret married George William Waspe (1882 -1922) the son of David Waspe and Rose Anna Ramsey, in 1908, Ipswich.
Ethel Maud Caroline Baxter (1884 – 1884)
Death
Blythburgh Holy Trinity
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 07 Apr 1884 | Ethel Maud Caroline Baxter | Of Bulcamp aged 5 weeks |
Emma Maria Baxter (1890 – 1908)
Death
Ipswich District
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1908 | Emma Maria Baxter | Aged 16 |
What happened to the children of Richard Baxter and Jane Reeve?
Ethel May Reeve/Baxter (1888 – 1960)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 03 Apr 1888 | 27 Jun 1892 | Blythburgh County Primary School | Richard Baxter | Hinton | 19 Sep 1892 | |
| 03 Apr 1888 | 18 Apr 1893 | Blythburgh County Primary School | Richard Baxter | Bulcamp | 09 Sep 1893 |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Lowestoft | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Ethel May Boxter | Servant | S | 22 | Housemaid Domestic | Wangford |
Marriage
Ethel married Marcus Kerr Bardwell (1858 – 1936) the son of Marcus Gill Bardwell and Elizabeth Anne Kerr.
| Parish Church of Lowestoft St John – 22nd December, 1919 | ||||||
| Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Marcus Kerr Bardwell | 61 | Widower | Retired Schoolmaster | 61 Maidstone Road | Marcus Gill Bardwell | Deceased |
| Ethel May Reeve | 31 | Spinster | Benacre | — | — | |
| In the presence of us: Albert Ernest Robinson & Alec Baxter | ||||||
James Robert Baxter (1890 – 1980)
Marriage
James married twice, his first wife was Ellen Elizabeth Beale (1887-?) the daughter of James Beale and Rose Burgess, who he married at the Register Office, Greenwich, London on the 23rd June, 1914. His marriage to Ellen broke down in around 1939. His second wife was Elizabeth Emily Bryers (1896 – 1973) the daughter of John Bryers and Emily Ironmonger who he married in 1965.
Children
James and Ellen had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 19 Oct 1914 | 18 Nov 1914 | Phyllis Jane | 31 Ponsonby Place, Westminster. Private Northampton Regiment | St John The Evangelist, Smith Square |
| 11 Jan 1921 | William (Bill) James | Mother’s maiden name Beale | St George Hanover Square | |
| 1923 | Joan | Mother’s maiden name Beale | Andover District | |
| 1928 | Sheila | Mother’s maiden name Beale | Easthampstead District |
Military Details
| Northampton Regiment 5th Batt (Pioneers) 12416 | |
| James Baxter | |
| Born 04 Dec 1890 Darsham nr Halesworth | |
| County of Suffolk | |
| Age: 23 yrs and 8 months | |
| Capacity: Footman Althorpe House, Northampton | |
| Height: 5 feet 11 | Hair: Brown |
| Complexion: Fresh | Eyes: Brown |
| Marks: Scar Left Wrist | |
| Next of Kin: | Father & Mother: Richard and Jane Baxter Benacre Wrentham |
James failed to mention he was married and had a child when he joined which caused difficulties for Ellen in gaining financial support. She was also added as next of Kin at a later date. James landed in France on the 31st May, 1915 and served continuously until February,1919.
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Kilncoles, Bennett’s End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| James Robert Baxter | Servant | S | 20 | Groom/Gardener Domestic | Darsham |
Electoral Registers 1918-1919 – James & Ellen Elizabeth Baxter at 19 Effingham Street, Westminster
Electoral Registers 1926-1938 – James & Ellen Elizabeth Baxter at Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Electoral Registers 1939-1952 – Ellen Elizabeth Baxter at Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire. Son William James 1947 and daughter Shelia 1950-1952
Electoral Registers 1939-1949 – James Robert Baxter at 7 Sunray Estate, Sandhurst, Berkshire. Second wife Elizabeth E Bryers-Baxter 1947-1949
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 7 Sunray New Road, Easthampstead, Berkshire | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| James R Baxter | M | 04 Dec 1890 | Concrete Work’s Foreman |
| 2 Closed Records | |||
Directories
| Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft | 1974 | Lowestoft | Private | Jas R Baxter – 41 Lorne Rd |
Death
Lothingland District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1973 | Elizabeth Emily Baxter | D.O.B. 31 JY 1896 |
Waveney District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1980 | James Robert Baxter | D.O.B. 04 DE 1890 |
Alice Elizabeth Daisy Baxter (1892 – 1967)
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Oulton Broad, Suffolk | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alice Elizabeth Baxter | Servant | S | 18 | Domestic Servant | Bulcamp |
Marriage
Alice married Walter James Benns (1887 – 1968) the son of John William Benns and Hannah Elizabeth Broom in 1913. The couple later divorced and Walter went on to marry Lily E Catchpole in 1941.
Sarah Dorothy Violet Baxter (1895 – 1969)
Marriage
Sarah married Frederick Alfred Allen (1892 – 1952) the son of Alfred William Allen and Fanny Bennett in 1919
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Alec Baxter (1897 – 1977)
Marriage
Alec married twice, his first wife was Sophia Winifred Clifton (1901 – 1934) the daughter of Frederick Thomas Clifton and Florence Manners who he married on the 2nd February, 1921, Lowestoft. His second wife was Vera Kathleen Aldred (nee Long 1908 – 1995) the daughter of Arthur William Long and Florence Wallace Bacon who he married in 1935.
Children
Alex and Sophia had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 25 May 1921 | Donald Alec | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Leslie James | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Florence Joan | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Iris Sophia | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Raymond | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Harry Leonard | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Vera A | Mother’s maiden name Clifton | Lowestoft |
Alec and Vera had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| After 1920 | Kathleen Jane | Mother’s maiden name Long | Lowestoft |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 35 Salisbury Road, Lowestoft | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Alec Baxter | M | 19 Aug 1897 | Joiners Mate Electricity Supply |
| Vera Baxter | M | 23 Feb 1908 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Betty Aldred | S | 21 Mar 1926 | At School |
| Raymond Baxter | S | 18 Oct 1927 | At School |
| Vera A Baxter | S | 30 Jun 1930 | At School |
| Kathleen J Baxter | S | 26 May 1936 | Under School Age |
| 2 Closed Records | |||
| Dwelling – Smith Farm Cottage, Reydon | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Leslie J Baxter | S | 20 Nov 1923 | Errand Boy |
Directories
| Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft | 1963 | Lowestoft | Private | Alec Baxter – 35 Salisbury Road |
| Kelly’s Directory of Lowestoft | 1974 | Lowestoft | Private | Alec Baxter – 35 Salisbury Road |
Death
Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 06 Oct 1934 | Sophia Winifred Baxter | Of Lothingland House aged 33. L/20/425 |
Lothingland House was the former work house, but by the 1930 was acting as a hospital providing mental care.
Kirkley Municipal Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Alec Baxter | Pensioner of 35 Salisbury Road, aged 79. K/LNA/339 |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Vera Kathleen Baxter | Pensioner of 29 Peregrine Way, aged 87. K/LNA/339 |
Epitaph:
Kirkley Municipal Cemetery
| ALEC BAXTER
Born 19 August 1897 Died 20 June 1977 Alone I limp and stumble Loving wife VERA KATHLEEN Born 23 February 1908 Died 14 December 1995 Son DONALD ALEC BAXTER Born 25 May 1921 Died 25 February 1993 |
Hilda Baxter (1902 – 1968)
Marriage
Hilda married Elvin Vincent Wilson (1897 – 1961) the son of Frederick A Wilson and Miranda Durrant in 1924.
Jane Baxter (1905 – 1985)
Marriage
Jane married Herbert George Barley (1904 – 1991) the son of David Alfred Barley and Mary Riches in 1936.
Phyllis Margaret Baxter (1907 – 1995)
Marriage
Phyllis married Leonard James Elphick (1896 – 1983) the son of Thomas Elphick and Emily Potter in 1937.
What happened to the children of Nelson Baxter and Ellen Mary Smith?
Laura Amelia Baxter (1893 – 1968)
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 84 York Road, Bury St Edmunds | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Caroline M Barber | W | 18 Jan 1885 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Laura A Baxter | S | 03 Jul 1895 | Private Nurse |
Death
Lothingland District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1968 | Laura A Baxter | Aged 73 |
Elsie Maud Baxter (1895 – 1979)
Census
1911
| Dwelling – High Street, Wangford | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Elsie Maud Baxter | Servant | S | 15 | General Servant Domestic | Wangford |
Marriage
Elsie married twice, her first husband was Henry George Hague (1887 – 1942) the son of James Thomas Hague and Emily Hammond, in 1921. Her second husband was Alfred Henry Ruck (1894 – 1975) the son of Joseph Ruck and Virginia Emma Ann Scott, in 1958.
Margaret Elizabeth Baxter (1897 – 1964)
Will Information
1964
Effects £569
Baxter Margaret Elizabeth of 5 Norfolk Road, Wangford Suffolk Spinster died 15 June 1964 Administration Ipswich 21 July to Alice Muriel Baxter Spinster.
Death
Lothingland District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1964 | Margaret E Baxter | Aged 66 |
Lily May Baxter (1900 – 1964)
Marriage
Lily married Benjamin William Seaman (1892 – 1954) the son of Charles Seaman and Louisa Rivett in 1926.
Alice Muriel Baxter (1904 – 1970)
Death
Wangford St Peter
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 1970 | Alice Muriel Baxter | D.O.B. 22 JY 1905. Unmarked grave |
Ada Maria Mary Baxter (1906 – 1966)
Marriage
Ada married Herbert Edward Disney (1905 – 1980) the son of Albert Edward Disney and Ida Hutchings in September, 1935.
Marjorie Ellen Baxter (1910 – 1981)
Marriage
Marjorie married Reginald Frank Abramson (1901 – 1975) the son of Jonathan Augustus Abramson and Florence Edith Ayers in 1934.
Nelson Frederick Robert John Baxter (1914 – 1943) (Tony)
Marriage
Nelson married Macolalata Salamone (1917 – 2004) the daughter of Peter Salamone and Angelina Trocchia in 1938.
Children
Nelson and Macolalata had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| After 1920 | Jacqueline N | Mother’s maiden name Salamone | Bakewell District |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 133 Fordwych Road, Cricklewood, Camden | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Nelson F R J Baxter | M | 17 May 1914 | Postman |
| Macolalate Baxter | M | 03 Dec 1917 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
Will Information
1944
Effects £286 9s 5d
Baxter Nelson Frederick Robert John of 18 Ravenshaw-Street London N.W.6 died 29 November 1943 on War Service Administration (with will) Llandudno 10 June to Macolalata Baxter widow.
Death
Kranji, North West Singapore
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 29 Nov 1943 | Nelson Frederick Robert Baxter | Gunner Royal Artillery |
Epitaph:
Wangford St Peter – Vase on parent’s grave
| In thoughts of
TONY Daddy of Jacqueline Who gave his life Nov 29 1943 Memories Remain |
What happened to the children of Laura Augusta Baxter?
Eleanor May Baxter (1892 – ?)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 31 May 1892 | 12 Mar 1906 | Westfield School Ipswich | Laura Baxter | Whitton | Exempt |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Whitton Cum Thurston | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Ellis Potter | Head | M | 54 | Cowman On Farm | Rushmere |
| Jane Potter | Wife | M | 50 | Ramsholt | |
| Eleanor Baxter | Niece | S | 17 | Companion Domestic Help | Rushmere |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 15 North Gate Street, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Eleanor M Baxter | S | 31 May 1895 | Domestic Help |
Alice Maud Baxter (1894 – 1951)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 16 Jul 1906 | 12 Mar 1906 | Westfield School Ipswich | Laura Baxter | Whitton | Exempt |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Princess Louise House For Children (Girls), Kingston Hill, Kingston | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Alice Baxter | Inmate | S | 15 | Trainning For Domestic Service | Southwold |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 3 Flegg Villas, Holly Road, Lowestoft | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Sidney Patterson | M | 10 Feb 1895 | General Carter |
| Margaret V Patterson | M | 07 Dec 1897 | Housewife |
| Sidney J Patterson | S | 26 Dec 1921 | Agricultural Clerk |
| Alice M Baxter (Wright) | S | 16 Jul 1896 | Domestic Worker Now An Invalid Unable To Work |
Marriage
Alice married Henry Charles Wright (1896 – 1948) the son of George Wright and Esther Blowers in 1941.
Margaret Victoria Baxter (1897 – 1976)
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Henley Road, Ipswich Whitton Cum Thurleston Entire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | M | 38 | General Carter | Westleton |
| Margaret Edwards | Wife | M | 40 | Blythburgh | |
| William Plumb | Boarder | S | 59 | Horseman On Farm | Baylham |
| William Johnson | Boarder | S | 28 | General Carter | Foxhall |
| John Baxter | Boarder | S | 20 | General Carter | Sotherton |
| Margaret V Baxter | Visitor | 3 | Carlton Colville | ||
Margaret Victoria was staying with her aunt Margaret Edwards (nee Baxter) and her cousin John Rowland Baxter on census night.
1911
| Dwelling – Oulton Broad | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | M | 48 | Fisherman | Westleton |
| Margaret Edwards | Wife | M | 52 | Blythburgh | |
| Maggie Baxter | Niece | S | 13 | Oulton Broad | |
Children
Margaret had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1918 | Arthur Alfred | Died 1937 | Lowestoft |
Marriage
Margaret married Sidney Patterson (1895 – 1962) the son of John Patterson and Adelaide Adams, in 1921.
Alfred John Baxter (1899 – 1970)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 18 Nov 1899 | 12 Mar 1906 | Westerfield School Ipswich | Laura Baxter | Whitton | Exempt |
Marriage
Alfred married Nellie Priscilla Eastaugh (1893 – 1978) the son of daughter of Arthur Henry Eastaugh and Rhoda Jermyn in 1919.
Children
Alfred and Nellie had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 01 Mar 1920 | Margaret Audrey | Mother’s maiden name Eastaugh | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Edna Laura | Mother’s maiden name Eastaugh | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Muriel Jessie | Mother’s maiden name Eastaugh | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Rudy A | Mother’s maiden name Eastaugh | Lowestoft |
| After 1920 | Brian A J | Mother’s maiden name Eastaugh | Lowestoft |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – West Ham Scatter Homes, 66 Davis Lane, Low Leyton, Essex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Ellen Edith Parker | Head | S | 38 | Foster Mother | West Croydon |
| Alfred Baxter | Inmate | 11 | School | Unknown | |
| Albert Baxter | Inmate | 8 | School | Unknown | |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 44 Notley Road, Lowestoft | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Alfred John Baxter | M | 14 Nov 1899 | General Labourer |
| Nellie P Baxter | M | 12 Jun 1894 | Domestic |
| Margaret A Baxter | S | 01 Mar 1920 | Engineering Works Labourer |
| Edna L Baxter | S | 09 Jun 1922 | Factory Hand Silk Works |
| Muriel J Baxter | S | 16 May 1924 | Factory Hand Silk Works |
| Ruby A Baxter | S | 24 Sep 1927 | At School |
| Brian A J Baxter | S | 30 Aug 1934 | At School |
Military Details
Alfred enlisted into the army for 4 years in 1922 at the age of 22 years and 11 months. He joined the Surrey regiment, No. 6080727. At the time he was employed as a blacksmith’s striker
Death
Kirkley Municipal Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 12 Nov 1970 | Alfred John Baxter | Pensioner of Notley Road, aged 70. K/Z/214 |
| 06 Nov 1978 | Nellie Priscilla Baxter | Pensioner, aged 85. K/Z/214 |
Albert Victor Baxter (1902 – 1978)
Marriage
Albert married Elizabeth Vera Gowers (1904 – 1990) the niece of Charles and Rosa Gowers in 1923.
Children
Albert and Elizabeth had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| After 1920 | Audrey Vera | Mother’s maiden name Gowers | West Ham District |
| After 1920 | Albert Victor | Mother’s maiden name Gowers | West Ham District |
| After 1920 | Iris B | Mother’s maiden name Gowers | West Ham District |
| After 1920 | John Alfred | Mother’s maiden name Gowers | West Ham District |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – West Ham Scatter Homes, 66 Davis Lane, Low Leyton, Essex | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Ellen Edith Parker | Head | S | 38 | Foster Mother | West Croydon |
| Alfred Baxter | Inmate | 11 | School | Unknown | |
| Albert Baxter | Inmate | 8 | School | Unknown | |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 3 Raglan Road, Walthamstow, Essex | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Albert V Baxter | M | 20 Mar 1901 | County Bro West Ham Driver Hospital Section |
| Dwelling – 118 Stamford Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Vera E Baxter | M | 20 Jul 1904 | Unpaid DomesticDuties |
| Closed Record | |||
| Dwelling – 120 Stamford Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| John A Baxter | S | 02 Jul 1931 | At School |
Death
Newham
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Albert Victor Baxter | D.O.B. 20 MR 1902 – Died 12 Jan 1978 |
Kettering
| Cremated | Name | Comment |
| 28 Sep 1990 | Vera Elizabeth Baxter | D.O.B. 20 JY 1904 – Died 22 Sep 1990 |
Harold Charles Baxter (1907 – 1989)
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – St Margaret’s Hospital (Public Assistance Institution) | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Harold C Baxter | S | 12 Jun 1907 | Inmate General Labourer |
Harold lived at 11 Jewel Road, Walthamstow between 1957-8
Death
Reading and Wokingham District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1989 | Harold Charles Baxter | D.O.B. 12 JE 1907 |
Laura Maria Baxter (1910 – 1980)
When 3 years old Laura went deaf after blunder during a hospital operation, she was placed in an orphanage in Manor Park until she was 16, during this time she attended a deaf boarding school. She moved from Manor Park into a hostel for woman in Finsbury Park. She found employment as a dressmaker.
Marriage
Laura married Ernest Leonard Clay (1904 – 1957 the son of Harry Clay and Alice Elizabeth Shirt, in 1931.