Born	Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
1670	02 Jul 1670	Samuel	Of Nathaniel Baxter, Clerk	Parish Church of Rotherham, Yorks
1672	22 Feb 1672	Rebecca	Of Nathanielis Baxter, cler’	Sheffield St Peter, Yorkshire
1673	28 Dec 1673	Nathaniel	Of Nathanielis Baxter, cleric	Sheffield St Peter, Yorkshire
1676	01 Apr 1676	Thomas	Of Nathaniel & Rebecca Baxter	Parish Church of Norton, Derbyshire
1678	08 Mar 1678	Maria	Of Nathaniel & Rebecca Baxter	Parish Church of Norton, Derbyshire
15 Sep 1680	07 Oct 1680	John	Of Nath. Baxter, cler’	Sheffield St Peter, Yorkshire
12 Jul 1683	22 Jul 1683	Hannah	Of Nath. Baxter, cler’	Sheffield St Peter, Yorkshire
1686	01 Jul 1686	Benjamin	Of Nathaniel Baxter, cler’	Sheffield St Peter, Yorkshire

*The Parish Church of Sheffield St Peter is now the Cathedral

Death

Also from the parish register of Sheffield St Peter’s was the burial of
“Nathaniel Baxter gent. of Attercliffe, 15 September 1697”
No age given, however Cambridge University suggests the age of 65. However I did find the following entry.
“Mr Matthew Baxter of Attercliffe a N.C. Minr dyed Sept 12 1697 aged 60”

With the dates so close I wonder if they could be one in the same person.

Rev Samuel Baxter (1670 – 1740)

Employment

Samuel’s name first appears in the book, “The History of Congregationalism.” By T.J. Hoskens. Hoskens names him as the eldest son of Rev Nathaniel Baxter. Samuel was a minister first at Framlingham, before moving to Lowestoft in 1698 to preach at the Congregational chapel. Depending on who you believe Samuel moved to Ipswich either in 1701 or 1703 to the Presbyterian Chapel, St Nicholas Street Ipswich. He was minister there for 39 years.

Children

There are two mentions of a Samuel Baxter in the parish registers of Lowestoft St Margaret

Baptized	Name	Relationship	Parent/s
04 Dec 1698	Hannah	Daughter of	Mr Samuel Baxter and Susanna

 

Buried	Name	Relationship	Parent/s
12 Jan 1699	Hannah	Daughter of	Mr Samuel Baxter and Susanna

The use of ‘Mr’ is unusual in parish records and I wonder whether this refers to the fact that this Samuel was a gentleman.

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
Lowestoft Journal	19 Jul 1740	Died The Rev. Mr. Samuel Baxter, of Ipswich, in his seventieth year.

Death

Ipswich St Margaret

Buried	Name	Comment
14 Oct 1708	Samuel Baxtor	Son of Samuel
16 May 1712	John Baxter	Son of Samuel
11 Dec 1733	Susan Baxter
17 Jul 1740	Samuel Baxter	Died in his seventieth year on 13 Jul 1740

Nicholas Baxter (1698 – 1774)

Nicholas would appear not to be the son of Rev. Samuel Baxter, but of John and Mary Baxter of Benacre. Nicholas was baptized the 29th October, 1698, Benacre. He may have had four brothers: Edward (1693 – 1779), Richard (d.1747), Barnabas(d. 1774) and Benjamin (d. 1774). Nicholas possible had three sisters: Sarah who married John Beals 1719, Pakefield; Margaret who married Thomas Colby 9th February 1723, Carlton Colville; And Mary who married Henry Duigodary 1725, Pakefield.

Marriage

Nicholas Baxter first appears in the parish registers of Pakefield All Saints & St Michael on his marriage to Elizabeth Aldred on the 5th October, 1724.

Children

Nicholas and Elizabeth had the following children:

Kirkley is a small village one mile south west of Lowestoft. Nicholas and Elizabeth were not the only Baxter family having children baptized at Kirkley. These were:

Richard and Mary Baxter

Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
16 Mar 1729	Richard	Son of Richard and Mary	Parish Church of Kirkley
18 Sep 1732	William	Son of Richard and Mary	Parish Church of Kirkley

Barnabas and Hannah Baxter

Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
18 Jun 1731	Barnabas	Son of Barnabus and Hannah	Parish Church of Kirkley
13 Nov 1732	Mary	Daughter of Barnabus and Hannah	Parish Church of Kirkley
15 Jan 1734	Elizabeth	Daughter of Barnabus and Hannah	Parish Church of Kirkley
24 Oct 1735	Barnaby	Son of Barnabus and Hannah	Parish Church of Kirkley
12 Dec 1737	Hannah	Daughter of Barnabus and Hannah	Parish Church of Kirkley

Barnabas married Hannah Balls 5th October, 1730, Wangford. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Pap/ge (1698 – 1780) the daughter of William and Elizabeth Page who he married on 28th April, 1743, Pakefield. Elizabeth was buried at Pakefield  on the 10th April, 1780 and recorded as a “widow ancient woman.”
Since these Baxter families are having children at a similar time, it would suggest they are from the same generation, of a similar age and quite probably related to each other.

A list of contributors towards the rebuilding of Kirkley church C 1750 includes a reference to “Mr N Baxter of North Cove £2 2s 0d” under the listings of Henstead and Sotterley. The sum was fairly large for the time. Henstead is a small village one mile west of Kirkley.

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
1773	Elizabeth Baxter
15 Jun 1774	Nicholas Baxter	Of Lowestoft. Died of Small Poxs

Nicholas was not the only Baxter to die around that time. Barnabas Baxter was buried 20 Feb 1774 (Oulton), Benjamin Baxter also died of Small Pox was buried 11 Mar 1774 (Lowestoft) and Richard Baxter was buried 15 Mar 1774 (Somerleyton).

The Will of Nicholas Baxter

In the name of God Amen I Nicholas Baxter of Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, yeoman being of sound disposing mind and memory praise be to God. Do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manor following – that is to say – I give and devise unto my son Samuel Baxter and to his heirs and Assigns forever. All that my Tenement together with my barn, stable, land there be belonging {silmale} lying and being in Kirkley in the said county in the occupation of space {Stately} and my said son and all his rights and appendences to the said premises belonging and also all my other tenement lands and hereditaments in Kirkley aforesaid. Also I give and devise to Susanna my daughter, the wife of John Lee of Lowestoft aforesaid Blacksmith and to her heirs and assigns forever. All that my messuage and Blacksmith shop with the hereditaments and appurtenants there to belonging similar and being in Lowestoft aforesaid in the occupation of the said John Lee and all other my tenements and hereditaments in Lowestoft aforesaid subject neither to the {paymouths (payment)} principal and interest to Mary Ward of Lowestoft aforesaid spinster on a mortgage of the last mention premises. And having already provided for my other children in an ample manner and as much I in land I Give and bequeath all my ready money, debts owning, some goods and chattels and other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever to my said daughter Susanna Lee whom I do hereby nominate posthumous and appoint sole executor of this will and testament hereby working all others by me at any time has here to fore made in witness where of I have to this my said Last will and testament and so my hand and soul this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four.

The mark of Nicholas Baxter (thumb print)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in those present of each other have subscribed our names as

Thom Tripp
Robert Reeve
Francis Mighells

Susanna Lee the Executor within name was sworn in due form of law at Lowestoft on the 11 July 1774 before me John Arrow Junr to the county

Effect under
Signature

First witness
Thomas Tripp (1715-1783) a sailor, married Margaret Spicer (23 Feb 1752). The coupe had a son James Spicer Tripp (1754 – 1812). James married Susanna Baxter (1762 – 1807) on 14 Nov 1785, Lowestoft. That might suggest Susanna was related to Nicholas.

Second witness
Robert Reeve gentleman of Lowestoft. The Reeve family married into the Tripp family and also had connections to the Aldred family.

Third witness
Francis Mighells (1754 – ?) the son of Thomas Mighells and Elizabeth Durrant. The Mighells were a fishing family famous in Lowestoft. An Elizabeth Mighells (1750 – 1804) married William Baxter another potential relative to Nicholas.

What happened to the children of Nicholas Baxter and Elizabeth Aldred of North Cove?

Elizabeth Baxter (1729 – 1729)

Death

Pakefield All Saints and St Michael

Buried	Name	Comment
Nov 1729	Elizabeth Baxter	Daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Baxter of Kirkley

Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth & Martha Baxter

It is very difficult to know for sure what happened to the daughters. Mary Baxter possible married Richard Robson of Worlingham 15 Oct 1752. The marriage takes place there, but Mary is described at being from Ellough. Ellough is a village very close to
Henstead and Sotterley where Nicholas is described as being in around 1750 when the Parish Church of Kirkley was being rebuilt. There is also a marriage between Mary Baxter and Henry Reager 05 May 1765, North Cove. The first Elizabeth born in 1729 died the same year and was buried in Pakefield, the second one possible marries Philip Larter of Beccles 31 December 1761, like Mary above this Elizabeth is described as being from Ellough. Sarah Baxter possible marries John Ward 2 Apr 1768, Pakefield by licence. Samuel Baxter marries a year later at the same church. What happened to Martha Baxter is a mystery.

James Baxter (1732 – 1756)

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
15 Feb 1756	James Baxter	Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Baxter

A grave stone said to be the final resting place of Nicholas still stands. Having examined the stone myself, the stone was extremely warn with thick lichen growing on it and was in fact the final resting place of James Baxter and his sister Susannah Baxter who died in 1736.

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

Susanna Baxter (1734 – 1736)

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
30 Apr 1736	Susan Baxter	Daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Baxter

Susanna Baxter (1736 – 1787)

Marriage

Susanna married twice in North Cove, settling in Lowestoft with her second husband, John Lee. From the parish register of North Cove:
“Banns of marriage published between James Hutton and Susanna Baxter both single persons of this parish.

Oct 04 1761
Oct 15 1761
Oct 18 1761
Married on the twentieth day of October in the presence of James skinner.”

From the parish register of North Cove:
“John Lee of Barnby single man and Susanna Hunton of this parish widow were married May first 1770. Witnessed by John Baxter and Richard Maye.”

John Baxter (1741 – 1821)

John was born in North Cove, but after his father’s death he moves to Oulton and possible lived in Lowestoft for a time. His family never returns to North Cove.

Marriage

From the parish register of North Cove:
“John Baxter yeoman of this parish Mary Spore of Worlingham both single persons were married in this church January seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and sixty five. In the presence of Joseph Ebbs and Samuel Baxter”

Children

John and Mary had the following children:

* William Baxter was the last Baxter to be mentioned in North Cove parish registers until 1802.

Death

Oulton St Michael

Buried	Name	Comment
30 Dec 1816	Mary Baxter	Of Lowestoft aged 73
04 Mar 1821	John Baxter	Of Oulton aged 84

Samuel Baxter (1743 – 1814)

Samuel was born in North Cove, but prior to his father’s death lived in Pakefield. After his death he appears to move to Kirkley before settling in Lowestoft. The family never returns to North Cove.

Marriage

Marriage License Bond: 03 Jul 1769 – Samuel Baxter and Jane Collier. Farmer or husbandman and single man of Pakefield and single woman of Kirkley. To be married at Kirkley.

Samuel married Jane Collier (1745 – 1810) the daughter of Cornelius and Jane Collier. From the parish register of Pakefield:
“Samuel Baxter of Pakefield single man and Jane Collier single woman of this church married in this church by licence this fifth day of this month of July, 1769. In the presence of Elizabeth Machin and Mary Machin”

Children

Samuel and Jane had the following children:

Death

Lowestoft St Margaret’s.

Buried	Name	Comment
23 Sep 1810	Jane Baxter	Wife of Samuel Baxter, aged 64 years
19 Jun 1814	Samuel Baxter	Wdr of Elizabeth* aged 74

* Error in parish records believe this should be Jane.

Nineteenth Century Baxters

The next family of Baxters to appear in the parish registers of North Cove was that of Benjamin Baxter, who was descended from the Baxters of Uggeshall.

Benjamin Baxter (1776 – 1841)

Benjamin marries in Henstead and settles in North Cove to raise his family.

Marriage

Benjamin married Mary Bunn (1775 – 1855) the daughter of William Bunn and Martha Vineyard. From the parish records of Henstead:
“Benjamin Baxter of this parish single man and Mary Bunn of this parish single woman were married in this church by banns this eleventh day of October, 1798. In the presence of Elizabeth Hook and Sarah Pleasance.”

Children

Benjamin and Mary had the following children:

Census

1841

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
Mary Baxter	64	Widow	Y
Charles Baxter	30	Ag Lab	Y
Robert Baxter	21	Ag Lab	Y
Martha Garrod	29	Pauper	Y
Robert Garrod	7		Y
George Garrod	5		Y

Note. Charles Baxter was Mary’s widowed son living at home. Robert was Unmarried at this time. The Garrod family were Mary’s widowed daughter, Martha and her two children.

1851

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Martha Garrod	Head	Wid	39	Pauper, Widow Ag Lab	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Mother	Wid	74	Pauper, Widow Ag Lab	Carton
George Garrod	Son	Unmar	15	Ag Lab	North Cove
John Huke	Lodger	Wid	84	Woodman	Aldeby, Norfolk
Henry Mail	Lodger	Unmar	64	Ag Lab	Barnby

Death

When and where died – 17th May, 1841, North Cove
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Benjamin Baxter	Male	66 years	Agricultural labourer	Decay of nature	The mark of Robert X Baxter, present at the death, North Cove

 

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
21 May 1841	Benjamin Baxter	Aged 66
19 Oct 1855	Mary Baxter	Aged 78

What happened to the children of Benjamin Baxter and Mary Bunn of North Cove?

William Baxter (1798 – 1850)

William moved away from North Cove to the village of Barnby (1 mile east) where he got married and raised his family.

Marriage

William married Jemima Lewis (1794 – 1866) the daughter of Edward Lewis and Sarah Tills. From the parish records of Barnby:
“William Baxter bachelor and Jemima Lewis spinster both of this parish were married in this church by banns this sixth day of September, 1826. In the presence of John Baxter and Hannah Lewis.”

Children

William and Jemima had the following:

Merchant Seamen

283,665
William Baxter
Born at Henstead in the
County of Suffolk	12th day of Dec 1798
Age When Ticketed: 46	Can Write: No
Capacity: Fisherman
Height: 5 feet 5 1/2	Hair: Gray
Complexion: Fresh	Eyes: Gray
Marks: W B on left hand
First Went To Sea As: Fisherman	In the Year: 1818
When Unemployed, Resides at: Barnby
Issued At: Southwold	19 day of September 1845

Census

1841

Dwelling – Barnby
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
William Baxter	40	Ag Lab	Y
Jemima Baxter	45		Y
William Baxter	15		Y
Jemima Baxter	14		Y
Lewis Baxter	8		Y
James Baxter *	60		Y

* Believe James Baxter to be Benjamin Baxter’s brother and therefore William’s uncle. James Baxter the son of Benjamin Baxter and Sarah Hall was baptized 30 Apr 1783, Uggeshall.

1851

Dwelling – Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Jemima Baxter	Head	Wid	56		Barnby
Jemima Baxter	Daughter	Unmar	28		Barnby

1861

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Jemima Baxter	Head	Wid	65	Labourer’s widow	Barnby
Jemima Baxter	Daughter	Unmar	32		Barnby
Lewes Baxter	Son	Unmar	27	Labourer	Barnby

Crime

Beccles House of Correction

Name	Age	Offence	Period Confined
William Baxter	19	Committed for being the father of a bastard child to be born to Elizabeth Rivett of Somerleyton	13 Jan – 14 Apr 1817

Elizabeth Rivett (1797-1884) went on to marry James Wales on the 16th August, 1819 at Somerleyton.  There is no sign of the above mentioned child, I assume the child was born in Oulton Workhouse.

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	02 Aug 1851	Mr B Rix To sell by Auction Kings Head Inn Beccles on Friday 8th August 1851 In Barnby …Lot 5 A freehold double cottage with garden, abutting on the last mentioned high road (Beccles to Lowestoft) in the respective occupation of Amos Wyatt and the widow Baxter. Lot 6 Two pieces of freehold garden ground, containing together 0A. 1R. 21P. and abutting on the last mentioned high road, to the westward of Lot 5 in the respective occupation of Amos Wyatt and the widow Baxter.
The Ipswich Journal	13 Jan 1866	Barnby Sudden Death – On Tuesday last an inquest was held before F.B. Marriott, Esq. Coroner, at the Swan Inn, in this parish, on the body of Jemima Baxter. From the evidence it was proved that the deceased had for several years past been troubled with shortness of breath, and subject to bleeding from the nose and mouth. She was worse than usual on Sunday afternoon, and ate scarcely anything. About half past seven she was sitting in a chair when she expired. She had no medical attention. Mr Samuel Smith, Surgeon, Carlton Colville, said he had examined the body of the deceased, and found no unnatural appearance; the legs were dropsical. From this and the pain in the chest and shortness of breathing, he was of the opinion that her heart was diseased. The body exhibited no appearance to induce him to think death resulted from other than natural causes. Verdict “Natural Death.”

Death

Barnby St John the Baptist

Buried	Name	Comment
16 Dec 1850	William Baxter	Aged 52
14 Jan 1866	Jemima Baxter	Aged 69

Benjamin Baxter (1800 – 1875)

Benjamin started his married life in North Cove before settling in Beccles, 3 miles to the West.

Marriage

Benjamin married Hannah Goodchild (1805 – 1881), probably the daughter of Thomas Goodchild and Sarah Pollard. From the parish records of North Cove:
“Benjamin Baxter of this parish single man and Hannah Goodchild single woman of this parish were married in this church by banns this twenty-third day of February 1824. In the presence of William Baxter and Sarah Baxter.”

Children

Benjamin and Hannah had the following:

Census

1841

Dwelling – Race Common, Beccles
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
Benjamin Baxter	35	Ag Lab	Y
Hannah Baxter	35		Y
George Baxter	13		Y
Mary Baxter	11		Y
Lucy Baxter	7		Y
Benjamin Baxter	5		Y
Hannah Baxter	3		Y
Robert Baxter	1		Y

Mira spelt Myra aged 9 was living in Geldeston, Norfolk in the household of Sarah Blomfield aged 75

1851

Dwelling – Race Common, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Benjamin Baxter	Head	M	45	Marshman	North Cove
Hannah Baxter	Wife	M	45		Badingham
Benjamin Baxter	Son		14	Apprentice Cabinet Maker	Beccles
Hannah Baxter	Daughter		13	Scholar	Beccles
Robert Baxter	Son		11	Scholar	Beccles
John Baxter	Son		9	Scholar	Beccles
Ruth Baxter	Daughter		7	Scholar	Beccles
James Baxter	Son		5	Scholar	Beccles
Sarah Freestone	Daughter	Wid	25		North Cove
Agnes Freestone	Granddaughter		2		Beccles

1861

Dwelling – The Common, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Benjamin Baxter	Head	M	57	Marshman	North Cove
Hannah Baxter	Wife	M	57		Badingham
John Baxter	Son	Unmar	19	Cabinet Maker	Beccles
Ruth Baxter	Daughter	Unmar	17		Beccles
Jacob Baxter	Son	Unmar	15	Marshman	Beccles
George H Freeston	Grandson		7	Scholar	Eaton, Norfolk
Elizabeth Turrell	Granddaughter		3		British America State of Wisconsin
Hannah Turrell	Granddaughter		2		British America State of Wisconsin

1871

Dwelling – The Common, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Benjamin Baxter	Head	M	70	Marshman	North Cove
Hannah Baxter	Wife	M	70		Badingham
George H Freestone	Grandson	Unmar	17	Coach builder	Norwich, Norfolk
Elizabeth Turrell	Granddaughter		13	Scholar	US British subject
Hannah Turrell	Granddaughter		12	Scholar	US British subject
John Kemp	Son (lodger crossed out)		13	Cow boy	St Andrews
George Goodchild	Brother-In-Law	Wid	77	Pauper (crossed out) Farm /ag lab	Badingham

1881

Dwelling – Ingate Road, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Hannah Baxter	Head	Wid	76	Lodging House Keeper	Badingham
William Bloomfield	Lodger	M	30	Maltster’s Labourer	Ilketshall St Lawrence
James Rowe	Lodger	Unmar	28	Maltster’s Labourer	Peasenhall

Housing

Location	Date	Comment
Marshman’s House	1845 & 1850	Baxter, Benj. Beccles Town Council House £2 15s
Marshman’s House	1855 & 1860	Baxter, Benj. Beccles Town Council House £4 5s
Marshman’s House	1865, 1870 & 1875	Baxter, Benj. Beccles Town Council House £8 10s

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	1839-1840	Marshman, grazing marshes, Beccles… to view the lots enquire of Baxter, Marshman on the Race course
Norwich Mercury	23 Apr 1840	Beccles Corporation marshes. Auction at Town Hall. 270 acres. Enquires Baxter, Marshman on the Race course
The Ipswich Journal	09 Jun 1860 & 23 Jun 1860	Marsh Draining Mill for sale. Persons desirous of inspecting the mill are requested to apply to Benjamin Baxter the Marshman
The Ipswich Journal	26 Apr 1862	Beccles great annual letting Benjamin Baxter, the Marshman is always in attendance
The Ipswich Journal	09 Sep 1865	The Cattle Plague Beccles Mr Baxter, marshman, has lost a heifer, and Mr John Read of Worlingham a cow, from the effects of Murrain.
The Ipswich Journal	1866 – 1871	Beccles Corporation … Benjamin Baxter the Marshman, is ordered to accompany anyone who requires him to show the marshes
The Ipswich Journal	07 Apr 1866	A meeting of the subscribers of the Beccles Cattle Plague Relief Fund … to B Baxter 5£.
The Ipswich Journal	22 May 1875	Baxter – 16th inst., at Beccles, Benjamin Baxter, upwards of 40 years marshman to the Beccles Corporation, aged 75 years.
The Ipswich Journal	11 Sep 1875	At Beccles (Under distress for rent) To be sold by Auction By Mr Fenn On Tuesday September 14, 1875, immediately after the sale of the late Benjamin Baxter’s cow and heifers A haystack of very excellent quality, containing about 12 tons, as now standing on a Marsh belonging to the Corporation of Beccles near the Stream Mill, and in the occupation of Mr Frost. Also 3 doz nearly new hurdles. The sale of the late Benjamin Baxter’s cows and heifers will begin at two o’clock in the afternoon.
The Ipswich Journal	22 Oct 1881	Baxter – 17th inst., at Beccles, Hannah widow of Benjamin Baxter, many years corporation Marshman, aged 76.

Death

When and where died – 16th May, 1875, The Hospital, Beccles
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Benjamin Baxter	Male	75 years	Marsh man	Prostatic disease. Exhaustion	Sarah Freemantle daughter in attendance, Ingate Road, Beccles

 

When and where died – 17th October, 1881, Ingate Road, Beccles
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Hannah Baxter	Female	76 years	Widow of Benjamin Baxter Marshman	Bronchitis	Jacob Baxter son in attendance, The Common, Beccles

Beccles cemetery

Buried	Name	Comment
20 May 1875	Benjamin John Baxter	Marshman, aged 75
20 Oct 1881	Hannah Baxter	Widow of Benjamin, aged 76

Sarah Baxter (1802 – 1857)

Marriage

Sarah Baxter married Robert Bryant (Briant) (1800 – 1887) son of John Bryant and Mary Jefferies. From the parish records of North Cove:
“Robert Briant of this parish bachelor and Sarah Baxter of this parish spinster married in this church by banns this twenty-fifth day of November, 1825. In the presence of Benjamin Baxter and Jemima Lewis.”

James Baxter (1803 – 1804)

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
29 Jun 1804	James Baxter	Son of Benjamin and Mary Baxter, 7 months

John Baxter (1805 – ?)

As far as I can tell John never married, he did cohabit with Mary Jewell Doy a married woman. In the 1830s John moved to Wells-Next-The-Sea and he died between the 1851 and 1861 censuses. Mary moves to Lowestoft where she dies.

John cohabited with Mary Jewell Doy (1806 – 1886) the daughter of John Mason and Mary Rowe. On the 9th July 1822 at just 16, Mary married John Doy at the Parish Church of Wells-Next-The-Sea. For whatever reason the marriage failed. It is unclear whether William baptized at the Parish Church of Barnby was the son of John Doy or John Baxter.

Children

John and Mary had the following:

Born	Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
1829	08 Mar1829	William	Son of John and Mary Doy, Barnby Farmer	Parish Church of Barnby
10 Nov 1836	17 Nov 1836	Harriet Baxter	B o B! of Mary Doy married Woman	Parish Church of Wells-Next-The-Sea
22 Aug 1838	05 Sep 1838	Sarah Ann	BB daughter of Mary Doy *	Parish Church of Wells-Next-The-Sea
19 Nov 1841	07 Dec 1841	Sarah Ann	Natural Daughter of Mary Doy	Parish Church of Wells-Next-The-Sea

*Note at the bottom of the register reads as follows, “The mother most improperly wanted to be the wife of Baxter the child’s father. Whereas she only cohabits with him her husband Doy being still living”.

Merchant Seamen

37,131
John Baxter
Born at North Cove in the
County of Suffolk	6th day of Jun 1809
Age When Ticketed:	Can Write:
Capacity: Fishn
Height: 5 feet 5	Hair:
Complexion:	Eyes:
Marks:
First Went To Sea As: Fishn	In the Year: 1826
When Unemployed, Resides at: Wells
Issued At: Clay	10th day of March 1848

Census

1841

Dwelling – East End, Wells Next to the Sea, Norfolk
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
John Baxter	30	Fisherman	Y
Mary Baxter	30		Y
William Baxter	10		Y
Harriott Baxter	5		Y

1851

Dwelling –Queen’s Head Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
John Baxter	Head	M	40	Mariner	North Cove, Suffolk
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	42		Warham
William Baxter	Son	Unmar	22	Mariner	Barnaby, Suffolk

1861

Dwelling – East End, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Wicks	Head	M	26	Mariner	Stiffkey, Norfolk
Harriet Wicks	Wife	M	24		Wells
William Frank Wicks	Son		5	Scholar	Wells
Mary Wicks	Daughter		4	Scholar	Wells
Helen Wicks	Daughter		2	Scholar	Wells
Mary Baxter	Mother	Wid	56	Char woman	Warham

1871

Dwelling – East End, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Wicks	Head	M	36	Mariner	Stiffkey, Norfolk
Harriet Wicks	Wife	M	34		Wells
William Frank Wicks	Son		14		Wells
Mary Wicks	Daughter		13		Wells
Helen Wicks	Daughter		11		Wells
John H Wicks	Son		8	Scholar	Wells
Sarah Wicks	Daughter		2		Wells
Mary Baxter	Boarder		61		Warham

1881

Dwelling – 5 Seago Street, Lowestoft
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Wicks	Head	M	46	Mariner	Stiffkey, Norfolk
Harriet Wicks	Wife	M	44		Wells
William F Wicks	Son	Unmar	24	Mariner	Wells
Sarah Wicks	Daughter		14		Wells
Harriet Wicks	Daughter		9	Scholar	Wells
Gertrude Wicks	Daughter		6	Scholar	Lowestoft
Albert Wicks	Son		2	Scholar	Lowestoft
Mary Baxter	Mother-In-Law	Wid	79		Warham

Crime

Beccles House of Correction

Name	Age	Offence	Period Confined
John Baxter	26	?	05 Nov 1831 – 02 Jan 1832

Death

Lowestoft St Margaret

Buried	Name	Comment
24 Feb 1886	Mary Baxter	Aged 85

James Baxter (1807 – 1856)

James got married in North Cove and moved to Barnby where he had three children, before he and his family moved on to London.

Marriage

James Baxter married Hannah Catherine Huke (1804-1883) daughter of John Huke and Lydia Smith. From the parish registers of North Cove:
“James Baxter bachelor of this parish and Catherine Huke spinster of this parish were married in this church by banns this twenty-second day of September, 1832. In the presence of Susan Rouse and Robert Huke.”

Children

James and Catherine had the following:

Born	Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
1833	13 Oct 1833	Susan	Daughter of James & Catherine, North Cove Labourer	Parish Church of North Cove
21 Jun 1835	19 Jul 1835	Hannah	Daughter of James & Catherine, North Cove Labourer	Parish Church of North Cove
1837/8	21 Jan 1838	Jane	Daughter of James & Catherine, Barnby Labourer	Parish Church of North Cove
1839	29 Sep 1839	Lydia	Daughter of James & Catherine, Barnby Labourer	Parish Church of Barnby
19 Mar 1842	15 Sep 1850	Robert	Son of James & Hannah Catherine, 14 Frederick Place, Labourer	Holy Trinity, Lambeth
16 May 1845	15 Sep 1850	James	Son of James & Hannah Catherine, 14 Frederick Place, Labourer	Holy Trinity, Lambeth

Census

1841

Dwelling – Pembroke Place, St Mary Lambeth
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
James Baxter	30	Lab	N
Caroline* Baxter	30		N
Susan Baxter	5		N
Lydia Baxter	1		N

*Error in census should be Catherine.

1851

Dwelling – 14 Frederick Place, St Mary’s, Lambeth
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	43	Labourer	North Cove
Jane Baxter	Daughter		13		North Cove
Robert Baxter	Son		9		Lambeth, Surrey
James Baxter	Son		6		Lambeth, Surrey

1861

Dwelling – Brandon House, William Street, Rotherhithe, Southwark
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Catherine Baxter	Head	Wid	55	Char woman	North Cove
Robert Baxter	Son	Unmar	19	Engine Driver	Lambeth Surrey
James Baxter	Son		15	Labourer	Lambeth Surrey
Lydia Hicke	Sister	Unmar	68	Servant	North Cove

1871

Dwelling – 7 Wood Bishop Street, St Mary Newington, London
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Katherine Baxter	Visitor	Wid	65		Suffolk

Catherine was visiting David Hall and family.

1881

Dwelling – 39 Commercial Road East, Tower Hamlets, Mile End Old Town
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	35	Char man	Lambeth, Surrey
Annie Baxter	Wife	M	33		London
Minnie Baxter	Daughter		13		London
Jane Baxter	Daughter		10		London
Susan Baxter	Daughter		8		London
James Baxter	Son		6		London
Thomas Baxter	Son		4		London
Ada Baxter	Daughter		2		London
Thomas Browning	Head	M	47	Foreman	Staffordshire
Jane Browning	Wife	M	41		Suffolk
Catherine Baxter	Mother-in-law	Wid	76		Suffolk

Death

Rotherhithe All saints

Buried	Name	Comment
14 Dec 1856	James Baxter	Of Commercial Street, aged 49

Shoreditch District

Buried	Name	Comment
1883	Catherine Baxter	Aged 76

Charles Baxter (1809 – 1878)

Charles married twice, but had no children. He lived with his first wife in Barnby, his second wife in North Cove.

Marriage

Charles Baxter married Amy Lee (1807 – 1839) probably the daughter of John and Amy Lee. From the parish records of Barnby:
“Charles Baxter and Amy Lee both single persons of this parish were married in this church by banns this sixth day of December, 1833. In the presence of John Butcher and Mary Jenkinson.”

Charles’s second marriage was to Mary Gooch (1821 – 1887) daughter of Richard Gooch and Sarah Smith. After Charles died, Mary married William Mudd (1818 – 1888) in 1879.

Parish Church of Lowestoft St Margaret – 17th March, 1856
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Charles Baxter	Full	Widower	Labourer	Lowestoft	Benjamin Baxter	Labourer Deceased
Mary Gooch	Full	Spinster		Lowestoft	Richard Gooch	Labourer
In the presence of us: James Baxter and Betsey Whiting

Merchant Seamen

464,879
Charles Baxter
Born at North Cove in the
County of Suffolk	9th day of Aug 1817
Age When Ticketed:	Can Write:
Capacity: Fisherman
Height: 5 feet 4	Hair:
Complexion:	Eyes:
Marks:
First Went To Sea As: Fisherman	In the Year:
When Unemployed, Resides at:
Issued At: Southwold	18th day of July 1850

Census

1841

Charles was living at home with his mother, as shown above.

1861

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Charles Baxter	Head	M	51	Ag Lab	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	39		St Margaret’s

1871

Dwelling – Lowestoft Road, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Charles Baxter	Head	M	62	Farm labourer	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	50		All saints

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	09 Apr 1878	North Cove Inquest – An inquest was held at the Horse Shoe Inn, on Saturday, before C. W. Chaston, Esq. County Corner, touching the death of Charles Baxter, aged 69 years. Barbery Woods, widow, Mutford said : I knew the deceased well, and to the best of my knowledge he enjoyed good health. I last saw him alive between eight and nine o’clock Tuesday evening; he was at the Horse Shoe Inn, and had a pint of beer, but was not worse for drink. Mr Sampson, the landlord, asked him to lead someone’s horse out ready for him to start and decease was, I suppose, returning to the house just as I was leaving it. When close by me he dropped down suddenly in the road, and I stooped down, and finding he neither moaned nor groaned, said I believed he was dead. Samuel Barber, and others came out of the house, lifted him up and laid him down again close by the house, where he remained until Mr Crowfoot, who was sent for at once, arrived, which was in about an hours time. Deceased was not excited. Mr Edward Bowles Crowfoot, Surgeon, Beccles, said: I was asked to see deceased on Tuesday night, and went at once, and found him lying outside the house as described. He was dead; his complexion pale and placid as if death had been very sudden and without struggle. I am of opinion, from external examination I made of the body, and from evidence that death was probably caused from heart disease. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with this testimony.

Death

Barnby St John the Baptist

Buried	Name	Comment
01 Sep 1839	Amey Baxter	Aged 32

Epitaph:

Barnby St John the Baptist

 

When and where died – 2nd April, 1878, North Cove
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Charles Baxter	Male	69 years	Agricultural labourer	Heart disease	Certificate received from C W Chaston coroner for Suffolk. Inquest held 6 April, 1878

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
07 Apr 1878	Charles Baxter	Aged 69

Martha Baxter (1811 – 1891)

Marriage

Martha married John Garrod (d.183?). From the parish registers of North Cove:
“John Garrod bachelor of this parish and Martha Baxter spinster of this parish married in this church by banns this twenty-six day of September, 1833. In the presence of Sarah Bryant and George Baxter.”

George Baxter (1813 – 1880)

George Baxter was the only child of Benjamin and Mary to remain in North Cove.

Marriage

George Baxter married Clemintina Ann Lee (1816 – 1908) the daughter of Esther Lee single woman. Esther went on to marry John Mills (9 Apr 1822, North Cove). Esther was possibly the daughter of Thomas Lee and Elizabeth Bayse.

Parish Church of North Cove – 28th December, 1837
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
George Baxter	22	Bachelor	Labourer	N. Cove	Benjamin Baxter	Labourer
Clemintina Lee	20	Spinster		Do	—–	—–
In the presence of us: Robert Baxter and Martha Garrod

Children

George and Clemintina had the following:

Merchant Seamen

Number of register ticket: 555,125

Census

1841

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Age	Occupation	Born in County
George Baxter	24	Ag lab	Y
Clemintina Baxter	21		Y
*George Baxter	3		Y
Bayse Baxter	1		Y

* Error by census enumerator this should be James.

1851

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	36	Ag Lab	North Cove
Clemintina Baxter	Wife	M	33		North Cove
James Baxter	Son		13	Ag Lab	North Cove
Bayse Baxter	Daughter		11	Scholar	North Cove
Hannah Baxter	Daughter		9	Scholar	North Cove
George Baxter	Son		6	Scholar	North Cove
Walter Baxter	Son		4		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Daughter		1		North Cove

1861

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	45	Ag Lab	North Cove
Clemintina Baxter	Wife	M	43		North Cove
George Baxter	Son	Unmar	15	Ag Lab	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Daughter		12		North Cove
Peter Baxter	Son		8		North Cove
John Baxter	Son		1		North Cove

1871

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	54	Farm labourer	North Cove
Clemintina Baxter	Wife	M	52		North Cove
Peter Baxter	Son	Unmar	19	Farm labourer	North Cove
John Baxter	Son		11		North Cove
William Baxter	Son		9		North Cove

1881

Dwelling – No 1 Baxter’s Cottage, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Clemintina Baxter	Head	Wid	64	Ag Labs widow	North Cove
William Baxter	Son	Unmar	18	Wheelwright Apprentice	North Cove

1891

Dwelling – {Banches} Cottages, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Clemintina Baxter	Head	Wid	73	Living on her own means	North Cove

1901

Dwelling – 3 Kings Cottages, Cove Street, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Clemintina Baxter	Head	Wid	82	Living on her own means	North Cove

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
Eastern Daily Press	18 Mar 1908	THE OLDEST INHABITANT To the Editor Sir – On the 15th inst. Clementina Baxter passed peacefully away in her ninetieth year. To the end a kind, hard-working woman, respected and beloved by the entire parish of North Cove, near Beccles. When the late Mr. William Everitt occupied his estate on July 6th 1846, he found her husband, the late George Baxter, there, whom he installed as his head “teamman,”{teamster} a position he occupied until his death some thirty years ago. Clementina used to tell how in the hard old times she had to provide for her family with under one shilling per week each, notwithstanding which she managed to bring them up so well that eight out of her nine children are alive to mourn her loss, the five surviving sons being all either small farmers, market gardeners, or fishing boat owners, and her three daughters well married, mostly living in their own houses, one owning not only a steam but also a sailing drifter. This a remarkable instance of how England’s greatness has been built up by the homely, frugality, and diligence of her lowly born, and is a noble example all would do well to heed. It reminds one of the late W. H. Russell’s emigration songs, in one of which he sang:- “Whoever knew dishonesty to win, Or the children of the just laying homeless in the dust, Without a friend to shield them from the cold?” W. S. Everitt.

Death

When and where died – 11th February, 1880, North Cove
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
George Baxter	Male	66 years	Farm labourer	Softening of spinal cord several months. Apoplexy 3 days	Mark of James Baxter son present at the death, North Cove

 

When and where died – 15th March, 1908, North Cove
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Clemintina Baxter	Female	90 yrs	Widow of George Baxter	Death from exhaustion from the affects of the fracture of the neck of the thigh bone caused by an accidental fall on the 13th January, 1908	Certificate received L H {Vulbiamy} deputy corner for Suffolk (Lowestoft district) Inquest held 17th March, 1908

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
16 Feb 1880	George Baxter	Aged 81

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

 

Mary Baxter (1815 – 1816)

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
30 Dec 1816	Mary Baxter	9 months

Robert Baxter (1818 – 1876)

Robert lived in North Cove until 1841, when he moved his family to Lambeth, Surrey for a short spell, before returning to Suffolk to live in nearby Beccles.

Marriage

Robert married Martha Hickleton (1820 – 1893) the daughter of William Hickleton and Ann Liss. After Robert’s death Martha married Robert Fisher (1812 – 1893) in 1879.

Parish Church of Beccles – 11th October, 1841
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Robert Baxter	Full Age	Bachelor	Labourer	Beccles Common	Benjamin Baxter	Labourer
Martha Hickleton	Full Age	Spinster	Servant	In Algate street	William Hickleton	Labourer
In the presence of us: Charles Baxter and Martha Garrod

Children

Robert and Martha had the following:

Census

1851

Dwelling – Peddler’s Lane, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Robert Baxter	Head	M	32	Maltster	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	31		Hulver
Ann Baxter	Daughter		9	Scholar	Hulver
George Baxter	Son		6	Scholar	Lambeth Surrey
William Baxter	Son		4		Lambeth Surrey
Robert Baxter	Son		2		Lambeth Surrey
Martha Baxter	Daughter		10 mths		Beccles

1861

Dwelling – Peddler’s Lane, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Robert Baxter	Head	M	42	Maltster’s Labourer	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	41		Suffolk Hundred
George Baxter	Son	Unmar	16	Gardener Domestic	Lambeth, Surrey
William Baxter	Son		14	Shoemaker	Lambeth Surrey
Martha Baxter	Daughter		10	Scholar	Beccles
Mary Ann Baxter	Daughter		9	Scholar	Beccles
Arthur Baxter*	Son		8	Scholar	Beccles
Sarah Baxter	Daughter		6	Scholar	Beccles
Emma Baxter	Daughter		5	Scholar	Beccles
Lucy Baxter	Daughter		4		Beccles
James Baxter	Son		3		Beccles
Robert Baxter	Son		8 mths		Beccles

* According to the census return, Arthur was deaf from birth.

1871

Dwelling – Pleasant Place, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Robert Baxter	Head	M	51	Maltster’s Labourer	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	50		Hulver
Lucy Baxter	Daughter		14	Nursemaid	Beccles
James Baxter	Son		13	Errand Boy (maltster’s)	Beccles
Robert Baxter	Son		10	Scholar	Beccles
Jane Baxter	Daughter		7	Scholar	Beccles

1881

Dwelling – Pleasant Place, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Robert Fisher	Head	M	63	Cordwainer* Journeyman	Barsham
Martha Fisher	Wife	M	60		Henstead
Jane Baxter	Daughter		18	Book binder print servant	Beccles

* Cordwainer was a shoemaker (now only used as a guild name).

1891

Dwelling – Pleasant Place, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Robert Fisher	Head	M	77	Shoemaker	Shipmeadow
Martha Fisher	Wife	M	71		Hulver
Lucy Mummery	Daughter	M	38		Beccles
Frederick H Baxter	Grandson		10		London

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	26 Feb 1876	Deaths 17th inst., at Beccles, Robert Baxter aged 55 years.

Death

When and where died – 17th February, 1876, No 5 Pleasant Place, Beccles
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Robert Baxter	Male	55 years	Maltster’s labourer	Heart disease 3 years. Dropsy 1 year	Ann Markwell daughter, in attendance, Hungate Street, Beccles

Beccles cemetery

Buried	Name	Comment
24 Feb 1876	Robert Baxter	Maltster’s labourer, aged 55

What happened to the children of George Baxter and Clemintina Lee of North Cove?

James Baxter (1838 – 1901)

James spent much of his married life in North Cove before moving to Barnby.

Marriage

James married Mary Bunn (1834 – 1897) the daughter of Henry Bunn and Charlotte Potter.

Parish Church of Benacre – 16th December, 1860
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
James Baxter	22	Bachelor	Labourer	North Cove	Benjamin Baxter	Labourer
Mary Bunn	25	Spinster		Benacre	Henry Bunn	Labourer
In the presence of us: George Land and Baise Baxter

Children

James and Mary had the following:

Census

1861

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	23	Ag Lab	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	26		Gisleham

1871

Dwelling – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	33	Agricultural labourer	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	36		Gisleham
Walter Baxter	Son		9		North Cove

1881

Dwelling – No 2 Baxter’s Cottage, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	44	A. G. Labourer	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	36		Gisleham
Walter Baxter	Son	S	19	Wheelwright Apprentice	North Cove

1891

Dwelling – {Banches} Cottages – North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	M	53	Agricultural labourer	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Wife	M	57		Gisleham
Lily Bunn	Niece	S	17	Servant domestic	Portsmouth

1901

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Baxter	Head	Wid	63	Market gardener own account	North Cove
Martha Reynolds	servant	S	26	House keeper Domestic	Hunton, Essex

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1900	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, James – Shop Keeper

Death

When and where died – 2nd August, 1901, Barnby
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
James Baxter	Male	63 years	Shop keeper	Diabetes coma	W. Baxter son present at death Barnby

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

 

Eliza Bayse Baxter (1840 – 1910)

Marriage

Eliza married George Land (1838 – 1916) the son of William Land and Susan Lee.

Parish Church of North Cove – 27th December, 1860
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
George Land	22	Bachelor	Fisherman	Barnby	William Land	Farmer
Eliza Baise Baxter	20	Spinster		North Cove	George Baxter	Labourer
In the presence of us: George Baxter, Lee William Land and Martha Jane Land

Hannah Baxter (1841 – 1928)

Census

1861

Dwelling – Farm Road, Raveningham, Norfolk
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Hannah Berter	Serv	Unmar	18	Housemaid	North Cove

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
Beccles and Bungay news	21 Oct 1862	Prizes given …Class 1.—Agricultural servants, dairy maids, etc, living in the employers’ houses: Hannah BAXTER, Raveningham; Elizabeth BRANCH, Raveningham; Marianne MINISTER, Geldeston; Elizabeth ROSE, Ellingham; and one other.

Marriage

Hannah married John Cuddon (1841 – 1902) son of William Cuddon and Mary Ward.

Parish Church of Raveningham – 28th December, 1865
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of Marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
John Cuddon	24	Bachelor	Labourer	Raveningham	William Cuddon	Labourer
Hannah Baxter	23	Spinster		Raveningham	George Baxter	Labourer
In the presence of us: George Baxter and Eliza Sadd

George Baxter (1844 – 1920)

Marriage

George married Charlotte Shipley (1846 – 1909) pictured below, the daughter of John Shipley and Mary Haddenham.

 

Parish Church of North Cove – 8th February, 1866
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
George Baxter	20	Bachelor	Fisherman	North Cove	George Baxter	Labourer
Charlotte Shipley	19	Spinster		Gisleham	John Shipley	Labourer
In the presence of us: Walter Baxter and Martha Baxter

Children

George and Charlotte had the following:

*George was born before his parents marriage and tends to be known as George Baxter Shipley.

Census

1871

Dwelling – Lowestoft Road, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	26	Fisherman	North Cove
Charlotte Baxter	Wife	M	25		Gisleham
George Baxter	Son		5		North Cove
James Baxter	Son		2		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Daughter		1 month		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Sister	Unmar	21	Dressmaker	North Cove

1881

Dwelling – Mutford
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	35	Fisherman	North Cove
Charlotte Baxter	Wife	M	34		Gisleham
James Baxter	Son		11		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Daughter		9		North Cove
Ellen Baxter	Daughter		7		North Cove
Emma Baxter	Daughter		2		Mutford

1891

Dwelling – 95 Beccles Road, Mutford
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	46	Boat Owner	North Cove
Charlotte Baxter	Wife	M	45		Gisleham
Martha Baxter	Daughter	Unmar	20	Beatster net	North Cove
Mary Baxter	Daughter		14		Mutford
Emma Baxter	Daughter		11		Mutford
William Baxter	Son		9		Mutford
Alice Baxter	Daughter		8		Mutford
Leonard Baxter	Son		2		Mutford

1901

Dwelling – West Pond farm, Mutford
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	55	Farmer own account	North Cove
Charlotte Baxter	Wife	M	54		Gisleham
Ellen Baxter	Daughter	S	27		North Cove
William Baxter	Son	S	19	Ag Lab worker	Mutford
Alice Baxter	Daughter		15		Mutford
Leonard Baxter	Son		12		Mutford

Pond farm: In the foreground is Leonard Baxter and in the background are George and Charlotte Baxter.

1911

Dwelling – Near Pond Farm,Mutford
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	Wid	66	Farmer	North Cove
Leonard Baxter	Son	M	22	Farmer’s son, working on Farm	Mutford
Gladys Baxter	Daughter-In-Law	M	19	Housekeeper	Benacre

Boats

Boat name	Reg	Date owner	Type	Built for
Shades of Evening	LT 125	1877-1902	Wooden dandy	G. Baxter

 

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Whites Suffolk Directory	1891-2	Mutford	Commercial	Geo Baxter – Boat owner and farmer
Kelly’s Directory of Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk	1892	Mutford	Commercial	Baxter, George – Fishing boat owner
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1900	Mutford	Commercial	Baxter, George – Cow keeper
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1904	Mutford	Commercial	Baxter, George – Cow keeper
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1912	Mutford	Commercial	Baxter, George – Cow keeper

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
Lowestoft Journal	25 Nov 1882	COLLISION BETWEEN LUGGERS – On Tuesday last the fishing luggers Shades of Evening, G. Baxter, owner, and George and Thomas, G. Foster, owner, came into collision about three miles from this port. Fearing some danger, some of the crew of the latter jumped on board the Shades of Evening, but both afterwards arrived in the harbour, where they will be overhauled.
Eastern Evening News	30 Nov 1893	School Case George Baxter, a Mutford boat owner, was summoned at the instance of Robert Soanes, the Kirkley School Attendance-officer, for neglecting to send his child George* regularly to school. Mr. Soanes stated that out of 148 attendances defendant’s boy, who was 12 years old, and only in the Second Standard, had only attended 25 times. An order was made for the lad’s attendance at the Mutford School.
Eastern Evening News	30 Nov 1898	Geo. Baxter, farmer, Mutford was summoned for driving a cart without a light in Beccles Road at Carlton Colville on November 22nd. Defendant admitted the offence, and Police-constable Scott gave evidence. Defendant said it was not necessary to have light, as it was a beautifully clear night. A fine of 7s. 6. Including cost was imposed, or four days.

*There are no George’s of the correct age, believe this should be Fred.

Death

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
04 Mar 1920	George Baxter	Of Barnby, aged 75

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

Walter Baxter (1847 – 1928)

Marriage

Walter married Martha Ann Rendlesham (1850 – 1922) the daughter of George Rendlesham and Caroline Moore.

Parish Church of Wrentham – 19th January, 1871
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Walter Baxter	23	Bachelor	Fisherman	North Cove	George Baxter	Labourer
Martha Ann Rendlesham	21	Spinster		Wrentham	George Rendlesham	Shoe Maker
In the presence of us: George Rendlesham and Caroline Eliza Rendlesham

Children

Walter and Martha Ann had the following:

Census

1861

Dwelling –Vessel “Halcyon”
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Muttet	Other	M	50	Master	Pakefield
Samuel ?ullings	Other	M	49	Mate	Barnby
James Bryant	Other	M	32	Fisherman	Barnby
George Land	Other	M	22	Fisherman	Barnby
William Moore	Other	Unmar	22	Fisherman	Pakefield
George ?ullings	Other	Unmar	17	Fisherman	Barnby
Walter Baxter	Other		12	Boy	Cove

1871

Dwelling – Vessel “Harriet,” Lowestoft
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
William Knights	Other	M	37	Master	Pakefield
Frederick Mullender	Other	M	37	Fisherman	Pakefield
Walter Baxter	Other	M	22	Fisherman	North Cove
Richard Lee	Other	Unmar	21	Fisherman	North Cove
Daniel Thacker	Other	Unmar	20	Fisherman	Henstead
William Thacker	Other	M	27	Fisherman	Brome, Norfolk
Alfred Goodsum	Other	Unmar	20	Fisherman	Henham
Robert Bird	Other	Unmar	18	Fisherman	Wrentham
George Knights	Other	Unmar	14	Boy	Kessingland

 

Dwelling – Wrentham
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	22	Fisherman	Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	20	Tailoress	Wrentham
Eliza Rendlesham	Sister-In-Law	Unmar	18	Tailoress	Wrentham

1881

Dwelling – Brick Lane, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Martha A Baxter	Head	M	30	Fisherman’s Wife	Wrentham
Martha A Baxter	Daughter		9		Wrentham
George Baxter	Son		7		Wrentham
Walter Baxter	Son		4		Wrentham
Caroline Baxter	Daughter		2		Wrentham
Ernest Baxter	Son		1		Barnby

 

Dwelling – Vessel “Shades of Evening”
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Other	M	33	Master	North Cove
Richard Lee	Other	M	31	Mate	North Cove
George Wincup	Other	Unmar	23	Stores	Sotterley
Frederick Moore	Other	Unmar	20	Net Stower	Frostenden
John Skinnery	Other	Unmar	19	Captsian	Rushmere
William Brown	Other	Unmar	17	Captsian	Mutford
James Mayes	Other	Unmar	18	Captsian	Shipmeadow
Henry Bertram	Other	Unmar	16	Captsian	Frostenden
William Bryant	Other	Unmar	15	Boy	Barnaby

1891

Dwelling – Halton Lane, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	43	Boat Owner	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	41		Wrentham
Martha Baxter	Daughter	S	19	Beatster net	Wrentham
Walter Baxter	Son		14	General Labourer	Wrentham
Caroline Baxter	Daughter		12		Wrentham
Ernest Baxter	Son		11		Wrentham
Sidney Baxter	Son		8		Barnby
Eliza Baxter	Daughter		5		Barnby
Lawrence Baxter	Son		3		Barnby
Evelyn Baxter	Daughter		4 months		Barnby

1901

Dwelling – Railway Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	53	Farmer	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	50		Wrentham
Martha Durrant	Daughter	M	29		Wrentham
George Baxter	Son	S	27	Fisherman	Wrentham
Sydney Baxter	Son	Unmar	18	Fisherman	Barnby
Eliza Baxter	Daughter		15		Barnby
Lawrence Baxter	Son		13		Barnby
Evelyn Baxter	Daughter		10		Barnby
Gordon Baxter	Son		7		Barnby
Kathleen Baxter	Daughter		5		Barnby

1911

Dwelling – Railway Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	63	Market Gardener	North Cove
Martha Baxter	Wife	M	60		Wrentham
Sydney Baxter	Son	S	28	Work at home	Barnby
Eliza Baxter	Daughter	S	25		Barnby
Gordon Baxter	Son		17	Work at home	Barnby
Kathleen Baxter	Daughter		15	Juvenile	Barnby

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1900	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter snr. – Farmer
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1904	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter snr. – Farmer
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1912	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter snr. – Market Gardener
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1916	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter snr. – Market Gardener

Boats

Boat name	Reg	Date owner	Type	Built for
Nil Desperandum	LT 111	1879 – 1901	Wooden dandy drifter	W & P Baxter / Baxter Bros
Prince Imperial	LT 113	1885 – 1895	Wooden dandy converter	W & P Baxter / Baxter Bros.

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	31 Aug 1878, 07 Sep 1878 & 14 Sep 1878	Wrentham Monday September 16th 1878 About seven miles from Lowestoft and situated on the church road … Three freehold cottages with large productive gardens, and occupied by the following responsible tenants at the under mentioned moderate rentals, viz. :- George Rendlesham, cottage with shoemakers shop, and large and productive garden, rent £7. Walter Baxter, cottage with large and productive garden, rent £6; C. Attoe, cottage with large and productive garden, rent £4; gross yearly rent £17. The above cottage are built with brick and tile, are in a fair state of repair, and are entirely Freehold, and the only outgoing is a land-tax of 12s.

Will Information

1928
Effects £2053 3s 9d
Baxter Walter of Nunns Nest Barnby Suffolk died 30 June 1928 Probate London 11 August to William Baxter and Albert Durrant Gardeners.

Death

Barnby St John the Baptist

Buried	Name	Comment
04 Jul 1928	Walter Baxter	Of Nunns Nest, Barnby, aged 81

Epitaph:

Barnby St John the Baptist

 

Martha Baxter (1849 – 1910)

Census

1871

Dwelling – Lowestoft Road, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
George Baxter	Head	M	26	Fisherman	North Cove
Charlotte Baxter	Wife	M	25		Gisleham
George Baxter	Son		5		North Cove
James Baxter	Son		2		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Daughter		1 month		North Cove
Martha Baxter	Sister	Unmar	21	Dressmaker	North Cove

Marriage

Martha married Richard Lee (1848 – 1928) the son of Samuel Lee and Sarah Cutting.

Parish Church of North Cove – 16th January, 1873
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Richard Lee	24	Bachelor	Fisherman	North Cove	Samuel Lee	Tailor
Martha Baxter	23	Spinster		North Cove	George Baxter	Labourer
In the presence of us: James Baxter and Eliza Baise Land

Peter Baxter (1852 – 1912)

Peter spent in his early married life in Barnby where his wife was brought up. The couple moved to Carlton Colville in the mid 1880s where the family settled. Part of the area of Carlton Colville later became known as Oulton Broad.

Marriage

Peter married Sarah Ann Beamish (1852 – 1943) pictured below, the daughter of James Beamish and Sarah Smith.

 

Parish Church of Barnby – 3rd February, 1876
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Peter Baxter	23	Bachelor	Fisherman	North Cove	George Baxter	Labourer
Sarah Ann Beamish	22	Spinster		Barnby	James Beamish	Labourer
In the presence of us: Isaac Beamish and Phebe Beamish

Children

Peter and Sarah Ann had the following:

Census

1881

Dwelling – Brick Lane, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Sarah A Baxter	Head	M	28	Fisherman’s wife	Barnby
Jessie Baxter	Daughter		4		Barnby
Isaac Baxter	Son		3		Barnby
Sarah A Baxter	Daughter		1		Barnby

I have been unable to locate Peter Baxter in the 1881 census, I assume he was out at sea, fishing at this time.

1891

Dwelling – The Crown, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Peter Baxter	Head	M	37	Boat Owner	North Cove
Sarah Ann Baxter	Wife	M	37		Barnby
Jessie Baxter	Daughter		14	Beatster net	Barnby
Phebe Baxter	Daughter		10	Scholar	Barnby
Sarah Ann Baxter	Daughter		9	Scholar	Barnby
Peter Baxter	Son		3		Carlton Colville
Charles E Baxter	Son		8 months		Carlton Colville

Olive Baxter aged 4 was visiting Charles Taylor and Phebe Taylor (Uncle and Aunt) in Barsham.

The Crown

 

1901

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Carlton Colville
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Peter Baxter	Head	M	48	Boat owner own account	North Cove
Sarah Ann Baxter	Wife	M	48		Barnby
Phebe Baxter	Daughter	S	19	Beatster Garwood Worker	Barnby
Sarah Ann Baxter	Daughter	S	18	Dressmaker worker	Barnby
Olive Baxter	Daughter		14		Barnby
Peter Baxter	Son		13	Scholar	Carlton Colville
Charles Baxter	Son		10	Scholar	Carlton Colville
Nora A Baxter	Daughter		9	Scholar	Carlton Colville
James R Baxter	Son		8	Scholar	Carlton Colville
Lawson Baxter	Son		4	Scholar	Carlton Colville

1911

Dwelling –Prospect Place, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Peter Baxter	Head	M	59	Boat Owner	North Cove
Sarah Ann Baxter	Wife	M	58	Help with business	Barnby
Olive Baxter	Daughter	S	24	Help with business	Barnby
Peter Baxter	Son	S	22	Carpenter	Carlton Colville
Charles Baxter	Son	S	20	Engine Driver at Engineering works	Carlton Colville
Norah Baxter	Daughter	S	19	Milliner	Carlton Colville
Roland Baxter	Son	S	18	Fisherman	Carlton Colville
Lawson Baxter	Son		14	School	Carlton Colville

1939 Register

Dwelling – 28 Victoria Road, Oulton Broad
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
William C Horth	M	29 Aug 1892	General Fish Carter Own Account Chief ARP Warden
Sarah A Horth	M	08 Sep 1882	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Sarah A Baxter	W	07 Jul 1852	Unpaid Domestic Duties

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Whites Suffolk Directory	1891-2	Carlton Colville	Commercial	P Baxter – Beer house
Kelly’s Directory of Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk	1892	Carlton Colville	Commercial	Peter Baxter – Beer retailer
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1904	Oulton Broad	Commercial	Baxter, Peter – Boat Owner, Beccles Road
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1912	Oulton Broad	Commercial	Baxter, Peter – Boat Owner, Bridge Road
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1916	Oulton Broad	Commercial	Baxter, Peter (Mrs) – Boat Owner, Bridge Road
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1929	Oulton Broad	Commercial	Baxter, Peter (Mrs) – Boat Owner, Prospect House, Beccles Road
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1935	Oulton Broad	Commercial	Sarah Ann Baxter (Mrs) – Boat owner, Prospect House, Beccles Road
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1937	Oulton Broad	Private	Sarah Ann Baxter (Mrs) – Prospect House, Beccles Road

Prospect House

Boats

LT 1172 Constant Friend

Peter owned the following boats:

Boat name	Reg	Date owner	Type	Built for
Nil Desperandum	LT 111	1879 – 1901	Wooden dandy drifter	W & P Baxter / Baxter Bros.
Prince Imperial	LT 113	1885 – 1889	Wooden dandy converter	W & P Baxter / Baxter Bros.
Minne	LT 284	1892 – 1894	Wooden dandy drifter	D & F Fuller
Excellent	LT 638	1894 – 1899	Wooden dandy drifter	P Baxter
Speedwell	LT 85	1899 – 1908	Wooden ketch trawler	P Baxter
Expert	LT 613	1900- 1905	Wooden dandy drifter	William Strowger
Excelsior	LT 219*	1904 –1912
Young Roland	LT 219	1908 – 1912	Wooden steam drifter	P Baxter
Girl Norah	LT 1137	1911 – 1912	Wooden steam drifter	P Baxter

*Excelsior’s registration in error?

LT 219 Young Roland

Sarah Ann owned the following boats:

Boat name	Reg	Date owner	Type	Built for
Young Roland	LT 219	1912 – 1924	Wooden steam drifter	P Baxter
Girl Norah	LT 1137	1912 – 1926	Wooden steam drifter	P Baxter
Fisher Boy	LT 334	1920 – 1931	Wooden steam drifter	S R Burroughs

LT 334 Fisher Boy

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	08 Nov 1884	Alleged Serious offence By Dutch Fisherman A Lowestoft crew fired on at sea On Monday morning the Nil Desperandum, a lugger belonging to Mr. Baxter, of Lowestoft, came into harbour, the master and owner reporting that at midnight on Saturday his nets were cut by an Ostend trawler, and that he and one crew pursued the trawler in a boat in order, if possible, to ascertain its name and number. When within 30 yards of the trawler they saw two of the trawler’s crew come up out of the cabin with firearms, and almost immediately afterwards the occupants of the small boat were fired at by one of the trawler’s crew. They directly fell to the bottom of the boat, and while there saw the other man come to the side of the trawler with his gun in hand, intending also to fire. They however lay still and allowed the boat to drift away in order to escape from the trawler, and thus preserve their own lives. The master reported the case to the Collector of Customs, who has forwarded the particulars to the proper authorities. During Monday afternoon a telegram was received from Mr De Canx, of Yarmouth, to the effect that the nets of the Three Sisters, of Lowestoft, Mr G Cutting, owner, had been picked up by a Dutch boat “Ky., No 2.” Considerable feeling is being manifested by the fisherman at the repeated attacks to which they have been subjected by the foreigners, and some of the boats have gone to sea armed in self-defence.
Eastern Daily Press	04 Aug 1887	The license of the Crown Inn, Carlton Colville, was transferred from Mary Hunter to Peter Baxter.
Norfolk News	14 Dec 1889	ACCIDENT ON BOARD A FISHING – BOAT. – On Monday, as the fishing-boat Nil Desperandum, LT. 3, owner, Mr P. Baxter, was being brought into Harbour by a tug, the tow-rope broke and knocked down one of the crew named William Reed, who received a fracture of the leg. As soon as the boat arrived at the Market the young man, who belongs to Carlton Colville, was conveyed to the Hospital, where he received due attention.
The Ipswich Journal	11 Jul 1891	Shipping Intelligence On Tuesday afternoon the drifter Nil Desperandum, belonging to Mr Baxter, of Oulton, was leaving Lowestoft when she ran into the pier at the entrance to the dock. The deck is badly started. (sic)
Lowestoft Journal	16 Jul 1892	Carlton Colville Transfer of License – On Wednesday the license of the Crown public-house was transferred from Peter Baxter to Charles Crosby.
Diss Express	05 May 1899	Lowestoft FISHING BOAT WRECKED – Information was received at Lowestoft on Wednesday of serious loss to a local fishing-boat owner, Mr Peter Baxter, of Carlton Colville. The Excellent has this season been engaged in the mackerel fishing at the west of England, and on Tuesday night she was entering Newlyn with a catch of 7000 mackerel, when she ran on to the Buck Rocks, and in a few minutes became a total wreck. The crew, numbering eight, just managed to escape by jumping into the small boat, not even having time to save any of their belongings. They were afterwards landed at Newlyn.
Eastern Daily Press	07 Nov 1901	Accident – Peter Baxter of Carlton Colville was admitted into Hospital on Wednesday, having fractured his knee-cap in endeavouring to descend from a cart.
London Gazette	08 Nov 1912	PETER BAXTER, Deceased Pursuant to the Act of Parliament of the 22nd and 23rd Vic., Cap 35, intituled “An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees.” Notice is hereby given, that all creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands upon or against the estate of Peter Baxter, late of Carlton Colville, in the County of Suffolk, Fishing Boat-Owner (who died at Carlton Colville aforesaid on the twenty-third day of May, 1912, and whose will was duly proved by Sarah Ann Baxter of Prospect House, Carlton Colville, aforesaid, Widow and Albert Edward Beamish, of The Avenue, Kirkley, in the said County of Suffolk, Fishing Boat-Owner, in the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice, at the Principal Registry, on the sixteenth day of August, 1912), are hereby required to send in writing, the particulars of their debts, claims and demands to the undersigned, Ernest Edward Johnson, the Solicitor of the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Edward Beamish, at his office situated as stated at the foot of this notice, on or before the tenth day of December 1912; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Edward Beamish will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Edward Beamish have then had notice; and that the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Edward Beamish will not be liable for the said assets, or any part thereof, so distributed to any persons of whose claim the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Edward Beamish have not had notice at the time of the distribution. – Dated this sixth day of November, 1912 Earnest E Johnson of Grove Chambers, Lowestoft, in the County of Suffolk, Solicitor to the said Sarah Ann Baxter and Albert Ernest Beamish.

Will Information

1912
Effects £4400 9s 5d
Baxter Peter of Carlton Colville Suffolk died 23 May 1912 Probate London 16 August to Sarah Ann Baxter widow and Albert Edward Beamish Fishing Boat owner.

1914
Effects £10 17s. 9d.
St George Charles of Clarendon Stores London-road Lowestoft fisherman died 6 January 1914 Probate Ipswich 11 February to Sarah Ann Baxter widow.
Charles was a foundling born around 1841 in London St George in the East hence the surname St George.  He was a fisherman most of his life and in 1911 he was an inmate at the Oulton Workhouse.  He never married and had no children.  The Clarendon Stores was run by Henry Baxter and later by his son Herbert Stanley Baxter who hail from East Dereham, Norfolk and are no relation to Sarah Ann.

1943
Effects £1505 10s 1d
Baxter Sarah Ann of 55 Holt-road Norwich widow died 14 January 1943 Probate Llandudno 8 May to Charles Edward Baxter engineer and Nora Ada Jacob (wife of Edward Jacob).

Death

When and where died – 23rd May, 1912, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
Peter Baxter	Male	60 years	Boat owner	Diabetes Mellitus. Coma	Peter Baxter son, present at the death Beccles Road, Oulton Broad.

Carlton Colville St Peter

Buried	Name	Comment
28 May 1912	Peter Baxter	Of Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, aged 60

Epitaph:

Carlton Colville St Peter

John Baxter (1859 – 1931)

Lived most of his life in the North Cove and Barnby.

Marriage

John married Ellen Phoebe Taylor (1857-1943) the daughter of John Taylor and Mary Ann Barwood. The Taylor family has other links with the Baxter family. Ellen’s brother Charles Taylor was married to Phoebe Beamish the sister of Sarah Ann Beamish.

The Register Office for the District of Mutford – 3rd November, 1883
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
John Baxter	25	Bachelor	Fisherman	Barnby Suffolk	George Baxter (dec)	Labourer
Ellen Phoebe Taylor	26	Spinster		Barnby Suffolk	John Taylor	Farmer
In the presence of us: John Taylor and Charlotte Taylor

Children

John and Ellen had the following:

Born	Baptized	Name	Comment	Where
05 Dec 1883	27 Jan 1884	Frederick Charles	Barnby Fisherman	Parish Church of Barnby
05 May 1895	21 Jul 1895	Charles John	Barnby Fish Hawker	Parish Church of Barnby
11 Aug 1899	22 Oct 1899	Clara Ellen Mary	Barnby Fish Dealer	Parish Church of Barnby

Census

1891

Dwelling – 2 Cove street, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
John Baxter	Head	M	31	Butcher	North Cove
Ellen Baxter	Wife	M	33		Barsham
Frederick Baxter	Son		7		Barnby

1901

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
John Baxter	Head	M	41	Fish merchant own account	North Cove
Ellen Phoebe Baxter	Wife	M	43		Barnby
Frederick Baxter	Son	S	17	Market Gardener own account	Barnby
Charles John Baxter	Son		5		Barnby
Clara Ellen Baxter	Daughter		1		Barnby
Mary Ann Taylor	Mother-In-Law	Wid	81		Gillingham Norfolk

1911

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
John Baxter	Head	M	51	Market Gardener	North Cove
Ellen P Baxter	Wife	M	53		Barsham
Frederick C Baxter	Son	S	26	Gardener	Barnby
Charles J Baxter	Son		15	Juvenile	Barnby
Clare E Baxter	Daughter		11	Juvenile	Barnby

1939 Register

Dwelling – 2 The Hill, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Ellen P Baxter	W	17 Aug 1859	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Clara E M Baxter	S	11 Aug 1899	Unpaid Domestic Duties

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
The Ipswich Journal	10 Nov 1883	Baxter – Taylor – 3rd inst. At the registrar’s Office, Lowestoft, John Baxter to Ellen Phebe Taylor.
Lowestoft Journal	23 Dec 1899	LOWESTOFT POLICE A COB AND ITS MISHAP On Monday, at the Police Court…John Baxter, of Barnby, dealer, was summoned for working a mare while in an unfit state on November 1{9}th Inspector Hunt of the S. P. C. A., said he saw the defendant in Selby Street, Lowestoft, in charge of a chestnut cob, attached to a cart laden with herrings. Noticing the animal was lame, he stopped it and that it was suffering from a cracked heel. It was unfit for work. Hearing that Mr Smith of Beccles had treated the animal he asked him and was told that the animal had been suffering from a sprained fetlock. Defendant declared that the animal was all right when he left home. He pulled it up at the Suffolk Punch, and when going home it turned lame. Mr Adams asked how it was that the summons had not been dealt with before. The Inspector said he had a large district to cover and had to make enquiries. Mr. Adams- No doubt you have done your duty, but I do think it a small case. Defendant was fined 10s. including costs.

Death

Barnby St John Baptist

Buried	Name	Comment
16 Sep 1931	John Baxter	Of 3 Chapel Hill, Barnby, Aged 71

Lothingland District

Died	Name	Comment
1943	Ellen P Baxter	Aged 86

William Baxter (1862 – 1934)

Spent much of his life in North Cove, with a short spell in the 1890’s in Barnby.

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
26 Jul 1862	06 Oct 1873	Beccles Board Council Boys School	George and Clementina (Labourer)	North Cove	20 Sep 1875

Marriage

William married Marian Newson (1860 – 1949) the daughter of John (James) Newson and Joanna Bales.

The Lowestoft Congregational Chapel, London Road – 19th August, 1884
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
William Baxter	22	Bachelor	Wheelwright	Barnby Suffolk	George Baxter (deceased)	Labourer
Marian Newson	24	Spinster		Barnby Suffolk	John Newson	Labourer
In the presence of us: James Newson and M. L. Robinson

Children

William and Marian had the following:

Census

1891

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
William Baxter	Head	M	29	Wheelwright	North Cove
Marianne Baxter	Wife	M	30		Southwold
George Baxter	Son		5		North Cove
Ella Marion Baxter	Daughter		8 mths		Barnby

1901

Dwelling – Breeze Cottage, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
William Baxter	Head	M	39	Wheelwright	North Cove
Marianne Baxter	Wife	M	40		Southwold
George Baxter	Son		15	Gardener Not Domestic	North Cove
Ella Baxter	Daughter		11		Barnby
Beryl Baxter	Daughter		1		North Cove

1911

Dwelling – Marsh Lane, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
William Baxter	Head	M	50	Market Gardener	North Cove
Marianne Baxter	Wife	M	50		Southwold
George Baxter	Son	S	25	Market Gardener	North Cove
Beryl Baxter	Daughter		10	School	North Cove

1939 Register

Dwelling – Sunny Nook, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Mariann Baxter	W	07 May 1860	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Ella M Baxter	S	07 Aug 1890	Children’s Nurse
Beryl B Baxter	S	10* Apr 1890	Shorthand Typist

* Should be the 04 of April

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1912	North Cove	Commercial	Baxter, William – Market Gardener
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1916	North Cove	Commercial	Baxter, William – Market Gardener
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1929	North Cove	Commercial	Baxter, William – Market Gardener

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
East Anglian Daily Times	26 Jan 1901	William Baxter, North Cove, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, at Beccles, on the 4th. Inst. James Cable gave evidence to the effect that defendant collided with him in Worlingham Road, with the result that complainant and his wife were upset. He stated that defendant was drunk, and his wife, Inspector Reeve, and Alfred Girling gave evidence in support of that statement. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. Taylor, denied that he was drunk, and a companion of his, Robert King, dealer, said the same. The Bench convicted, and fined the prisoner £2 7s. 6., including costs, or 14 days’ imprisonment.

Will Information

1935
Effects £410
Baxter William of The Elms North Cove Beccles Suffolk died 2 June 1934 at Sunny Nook Barnby Suffolk Probate London 14 January to Marianne Baxter widow and George Edward Baxter Market Gardener

Death

Lothingland District

Died	Name	Comment
1949	Marianne Baxter	Aged 89

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

What happened to the child of James Baxter and Mary Bunn of North Cove?

Walter Baxter (1861 – 1932)

Walter spent much of his early life in North Cove, before moving to Barnby. Walter and his wife were buried in the family plot in North Cove.

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
11 yrs 11 mths	Sep 1873	Beccles Board Council Boys School	James & Mary (Labourer)	North Cove	26 Sep 1876

Marriage

Walter married Ellen Louisa Goffin (1861 – 1938) the daughter of William Goffin and Lucy Huke.

Parish Church of North Cove – 31st January, 1886
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Walter Baxter	full age	Bachelor	Machinist	North Cove	James Baxter	Labourer
Ellen Louisa Goffin	full age	Spinster		North Cove	William Goffin	Wheelwright
In the presence of us: Arthur William Goffin and Mary Ann Goffin

Children

Walter and Ellen had the following:

Census

1891

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	29	Wheelwright	North Cove
Ellen Baxter	Wife	M	29		Barnby
James Baxter	Son		4		North Cove
Jane Whittingham	Lodger	S	31	School mistress	Ripponden Yorkshire

1901

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	39	Wheelwright	North Cove
Ellen Louisa Baxter	Wife	M	39		Barnby
James Herbert Baxter	Son		14		Barnby
Gladys Mary Baxter	Daughter		4		Barnby
Jane Whittingham	Lodger	S	41	School mistress	Ripponden Yorkshire

1911

Dwelling – Beccles Road, Barnby
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Walter Baxter	Head	M	49	Wheelwright	North Cove
Ellen Baxter	Wife	M	49		Barnby
Gladys Mary Baxter	Daughter		14	School	Barnby
Jane Whittingham	Lodger	S	51	School Mistress	Ripponden Yorkshire

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1900	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter – Engineer’s foreman
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1904	Barnby	Commercial	Baxter, Walter – Engineer’s foreman

Will Information

1932
Effects £1111 4s 1d
Baxter Walter of Barnby Suffolk died 24 July 1932 Probate London 10 September to James Herbert Baxter Dairyman and Gladys Mary Baxter spinster.

1938
Effects £882 16s 8d
Baxter Ellen Louisa of Foundry Lane Barnby Suffolk widow died 16 November 1938 Probate London 19 December to James Herbert Baxter smallholder and Gladys Mary Baxter spinster.

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

What happened to the children of John Baxter & Ellen Phoebe Taylor?

Frederick Charles Baxter (1883 – 1950)

Marriage

Frederick married Florence May Spence (1885 – 1960) the daughter of Arthur Richard Spence and Anna Elizabeth Delf.

Parish Church of Wheatacre – 10th July, 1912
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of Marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Frederick Charles Baxter	28	Bachelor	Market Gardener	Barnby, Suffolk	John Baxter	Fish Merchant
Florence May Spence	26	Spinster	Domestic Servant	Wheatacre	Arthur Richard Spence	Groom
In the presence of us: Alice Mary Spence, Harold Lee & Arthur Richard Spence

Children

Frederick and Florence had the following:

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – The Hill, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Frederick C Baxter	M	08 Dec 1883	Farm Work
Florence M Baxter	M	29 Aug 1885	Unpaid Domestic Duties

 

Dwelling – Laurel Farm, Keen’s Lane Reydon
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Ena M S Baxter (Blake)	S	19 Dec 1913	Domestic Duties

Epitaph:

Barnby St John The Baptist

Charles John Baxter (1895 – 1984)

Marriage

Charles married Pearl Hilda English (1900 – 1981) the daughter of Wilfred English & Maud Mary Ann Capps.

Parish Church of Lowestoft St Margaret – 9th December, 1926
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of Marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Charles John Baxter	31	Bachelor	Market Gardener	The Hill, Barnby	John Baxter	Market Gardener
Pearl Hilda English	26	Spinster	Shop Assistant	1a Beccles road	Wilfred English	Carter
In the presence of us: Herbert Harold English & Florence Culley

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – 154 Denmark Road, Lowestoft
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Charles J Baxter	M	05 May 1895	Corporation Gen Labourer Heavy Work
Pearl H Baxter	M	06 Mar 1900	Unpaid Domestic Duties

Epitaph:

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery

Clara Ellen Mary Baxter (1899 – 1964)

Children

Clara had the following:

Death

Deben District

Died	Name	Comment
1964	Clara E M Baxter	Aged 64

What happened to the child of William Baxter and Marianne Newson of North Cove?

George Edward Baxter (1885 – 1980)

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
19 Jul 1885	12 Sep 1898	Beccles Board Council Boys School	William (Wheelwright)	North Cove

Marriage

George married Florence Esther Johns (1892 –1991) the daughter of William Johns and Emma Sayse, in 1914.

Children

George and Florence had the following:

Born	Name	Comment	Where
16 Oct 1914	Paul William Sayse	Mother’s maiden name Johns	North Cove
04 Apr 1916	Enid Marion Sayse	Mother’s maiden name Johns	North Cove
02 Oct 1921	Ivor Edward Arthur Sayse	Mother’s maiden name Johns	North Cove

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – The Elms, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
George E Baxter	M	19 Jul 1885	Market Gardener (own account) Police Constable Reserve
Florence E Baxter	M	26 Feb 1892	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Enid M S Baxter	S	04 Apr 1916	Domestic Servant
Ivor E A Baxter	S	02 Oct 1921	Greengrocers Assistant

Will Information

1980
Effects £19,305
Baxter George Edward of 1A Queen’s Road Beccles Suffolk died 27 December 1980 Probate Ipswich 30 March 1981.

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

James Rae Baxter (1887 – 1890)

Death

When and where died – 30th March, 1890, Barnby
Name and surname	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant
James Rae Baxter	Male	2 years	Son of William Baxter wheelwright journeyman	Whooping cough 14 days Bronchial pneumonia	William Baxter present at the death Barnby

 

North Cove St Botolph

Buried	Name	Comment
03 Apr 1890	James Rae Baxter	Aged 2

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

Ella Marian (Marion) Baxter (1890 – 1978) and Beryl Bayse Baxter (1900 – 1995)

Ella and her sister Beryl never married.

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
10 Apr 1900	Sep 1913	Peddlars Lane Board Girls School Beccles	William Baxter	The Elms, North Cove

Census

1911

Dwelling – 19 Station Road, Beccles
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
John Edward Newson	Head	M	53	Supt of Police	Southwold
Emma Phoebe Newson	Wife	M	52		Yoxford
Ella Marian Baxter	Niece	S	20		Barnby

Will Information

1978
Effects £2611
Baxter Ella Marion of 78 Alexandra Road Lowestoft died 8 June 1978 Probate Ipswich 22 August.

1995
Effects not exceeding £125,000
Baxter Beryl Bayes of Grosvenor House Lyndhurst Road Lowestoft Suffolk died 14 April 1995 Probate Ipswich 19 May.

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

* Believe that the date of birth of (Ella) Marion should be the 7th August 1890.

What happened to the child of Walter Baxter and Ellen Louisa Goffin of North Cove?

James Herbert Baxter (1887 – 1962)

From what I can tell spent his whole life in North Cove.

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
02 Feb 1887	21 Sep 1896	Beccles Board Council Boys School	Walter (Carpenter)	Barnby

Marriage

James married Kate Brighton (1887 – 1968) the daughter of Samuel Brighton and Martha Clarke.

Parish Church of Barnby – 6th April, 1910
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
James Herbert Baxter	23	Bachelor	Wheelwright	Barnby	Walter Baxter	Foreman
Kate Brighton	24	Spinster		Barnby	Samuel Brighton	Labourer
In the presence of us: Nellie Jeannette Loynes, Emma Loynes and Gladys Mary Baxter

Children

James and Kate had the following:

Born	Name	Comment	Where
29 Sep 1910	Ralph Herbert	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove
03 Dec 1914	Marjorie Kathleen	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove
11 Jun 1918	Alan Claude	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove
15 Jun 1920	Mary Adeline	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove
15 Jun 1923	James William	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove
After 1920	Nita Olive	Mother’s maiden name Brighton	North Cove

Census

1911

Dwelling – The Street, North Cove
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
James Herbert Baxter	Head	M	24	Wheelwright	Barnby
Kate Baxter	Wife	M	25		St Lawrence
Ralph Herbert Baxter	Son		6 months		North Cove

1939 Register

Dwelling – The Street, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
James H Baxter	M	02 Feb 1887	Farmer and Dairyman Own Account
Kate Baxter	M	22 Sep 1885	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Closed Record
James W Baxter	S	15 Jun 1929	Agricultural Worker

Directories

Directory Name	Year	Place	Private / Commercial	Name and Service
Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk	1937	North Cove	Commercial	Jas Baxter – Horbt market gardener

Will Information

1962
£3308 12s 8d
Baxter John Herbert of South View The Street North Cove Suffolk died 8 September 1962 at Lowestoft and North Suffolk Hospital Lowestoft Probate London 8 November to Gladys Mary Baxter spinster and Allan Claud Baxter nurseryman.

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

Gladys Mary Baxter (1896 – 1991)

Gladys was a teacher at the local school.

Census

1939 Register

Dwelling – Foundry House, Barnby
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Gladys M Baxter	S	14 Aug 1896	Schoolmistress Certified

Epitaph:

North Cove St Botolph

What happened to the child of Alfred Baxter and Sarah Ann Beamish of North Cove?

Amos Alfred Baxter (1870 – 1934)

Amos lived in Suffolk until the early 1890s, before moving to Staffordshire where he married and raised his family.

Education

Date of Birth	Admission Date	School	Guardian	Abode	Date Left	Reason Left
24 Oct 1870	07 Jan 1878	Beccles Board Council Boys School	Alfred & Sarah Ann Baxter	Swines Green	04 Oct 1880

Marriage

Amos married Mary Annie Hinton (1867- 1915) daughter of William Hinton and Hannah Jane Taylor. He married Elizabeth Hudson in 1919, Burton-On-Trent.

Parish Church of Burton Upon Trent, St Paul – 25th December, 1893
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
Amos Alfred Baxter	23	Bachelor	Blacksmith	135 Princes Street	Alfred Baxter	Labourer
Mary Annie Hinton	26	Spinster		80 Charles Street	William Hinton	Blacksmith
In the presence of us:

Children

Amos and Mary had the following:

Born	Name	Comment	Where
16 Jan 1895	Gladys May	Mother’s maiden name Hinton	Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
21 May 1898	Marjorie Muriel	Mother’s maiden name Hinton	Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Census

1901

Dwelling – 16 Wyggeston Street, Horninglow, Staffordshire
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Amos A Baxter	Head	M	30	Brewery Blacksmith	North Cove
Mary A Baxter	Wife	M	32		Lulsley Hereford
Gladys M Baxter	Daughter		6		Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Marjory M Baxter	Daughter		3		Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

1911

Dwelling – 70 Carlton Road, Horninglow, Burton on Trent
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Amos Baxter	Head	M	41	Blacksmith	Mutford
Annie Baxter	Wife	M	42		Lulsley Hereford
Gladys Baxter	Daughter	S	16		Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Marjory Baxter	Daughter		14	School	Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Newspapers

Newspaper	Date	Comment
Derby Daily Telegraph	21 Mar 1934	Mr. A. A. Baxter The funeral service of Mr. Amos Alfred Baxter, of Twyford-road, Willington, was held Willington Church. The Rev. J. E. Spinks officiated. The mourners were: Mrs. Baxter (widow), Mrs. Haybittle (daughter). Master G. Haybittle (grandson), Mr. and Mrs. A. Baxter (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. Sharman (sister), Mrs. Bell (niece), Mr. Spriggs (son-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Smith (brother and sister-in-law). Mr. A. Smith (nephew), Mr. and Mrs. Gibson (nephew and niece), Mr. H. Hudson (brother-in-law) and Mr. Brown. Wreaths were sent by: Mrs. Baxter; Gladie and Geoffrey: Mr. and Mrs. Baxter and sister; Marjorie and Harold; Mrs. Hobbs and family; Mr. and Mrs. Gibson; Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith; Mr. H. Hudson and family; Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson; Messrs. Orton and Spooner, fellow workmen; Mr. and Mrs. Ram and daughter; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Smith and Miss Hammond. The arrangements were by the Derby Cooperative Society Ltd.

Will Information

1934
Effects £1030
Baxter Amos Alfred of Cove Bungalow Twyford-Road Willington Derbyshire died 14 March 1934 Probate London 27 April to Gladys May Haybittle widow and Marjorie Muriel Spriggs (wife of Harold Spriggs)

Death

Burton Upon Trent

Buried	Name	Comment
1915	Mary A Baxter	Aged 47
1934	Amos A Baxter	Aged 63

Arthur Baxter (1874 – 1944)

Arthur lived in Suffolk until the early 1890s, before moving to Staffordshire where he married and raised his family.

Marriage

Arthur Baxter married Elizabeth Alice Gopsill (1867 – 1955) daughter of Samuel Gopsill and Elizabeth Deeley, on the 28th March, 1896, Burton Upon Trent.

Children

Arthur and Elizabeth had the following:

Born	Baptised	Name	Comment	Where
11 Oct 1896	23 Dec 1896	Reginald Arthur	Of Arthur and Alice	Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
04 Feb 1900	29 Apr 1900	Constance Annie	Of Arthur and Alice	Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Census

1901

Dwelling – 44 Forest Road, Outwoods, Staffordshire
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Arthur Baxter	Head	M	27	Brewer’s maltster	North Cove
Elizabeth Baxter	Wife	M	31		Burton Staffordshire
Reginald Baxter	Son		4		Burton Staffordshire
Constance Baxter	Daughter		1		Burton Staffordshire

1911

Dwelling – 94 Princess Street, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire
Name	Relationship	Marital status	Age	Occupation	Where Born
Arthur Baxter	Head	M	36	Blacksmith & Turner	Mutford
Alice E Baxter	Wife	M	40		Burton Staffordshire
Reginald Baxter	Son		14	Errand Boy	Burton Staffordshire
Constance A Baxter	Daughter		11	School	Burton Staffordshire

1939 Register

Dwelling – 45 Victoria Cresent, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire
Name	Marital status	Date of Birth	Occupation
Arthur Baxter	M	26 Dec 1874	Blacksmith’s Stricker
Elizabeth A Baxter	M	19 Sep 1867	Office Cleaner

Death

Burton Upon Trent

Buried	Name	Comment
1944	Arthur Baxter	Aged 69
1955	Alice E Baxter	Aged 87

Agnes Lois Baxter (1876 – 1951 )

Marriage

Agnes married George Sharman (1870 -1917) the son of Richard Sharman and Emily Foreman.

Parish Church of North Cove – 12th July, 1897
Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father’s name and surname	Rank or profession of father
George Sharman	24	Bachelor	Fisherman	North Cove	Richard Sharman	Deceased Labourer
Agnes Lois Baxter	20	Spinster		North Cove	Alfred Baxter	Brick maker
In the presence of us: Alfred Baxter and Elizabeth Alice Baxter