Stowmarket to Ipswich
Baxters of Stowmarket that settled in Ipswich
Joseph Baxter (1849 – 1916)
Marriage
Joseph married Annie Bruce Copeland (1848 – 1925) the daughter of Charles Copeland and Mary Ann Goshawke, 26th December, 1871, Bury St Edmunds.
Children
Joseph and Annie had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 21 Mar 1872 | Jessie | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 24 Feb 1874 | Joseph | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 27 Jun 1875 | Jane | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 16 Jan 1877 | Julia | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 27 Nov 1878 | Frederick James | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 1880 | Kate Ellen | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 1881 | Annie | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 23 Apr 1883 | Edward Charles | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 20 May 1889 | Herbert | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
| 11 Dec 1893 | Helen | Mother’s maiden name Copeland | Ipswich |
Census
1881
| Dwelling – 60 Ann Street, Ipswich St Matthew | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 32 | Shopman in Leather Store (cur) | Stowmarket |
| Annie B Baxter | Wife | M | 32 | Bury St Edmunds | |
| Jessie Baxter | Daughter | 9 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Joseph Baxter | Son | 7 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Jane Baxter | Daughter | 5 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Julia Baxter | Daughter | 4 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Frederick J Baxter | Son | 2 | Ipswich | ||
1891
| Dwelling – 4 Carlton Terrace, Waterloo Road, Ipswich St Matthew | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 42 | Leather Merchant’s Assistant | Stowmarket |
| Annie B Baxter | Wife | M | 42 | Bury St Edmunds | |
| Joseph Baxter | Son | S | 17 | Wholesale Clothier’s Assistant | Ipswich |
| Julia Baxter | Daughter | 14 | Mother’s Help | Ipswich | |
| Frederick J Baxter | Son | 12 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Edward C Baxter | Son | 7 | Scholar | Ipswich | |
| Herbert Baxter | Son | 1 | Ipswich | ||
1901
| Dwelling – 8 Portman Road, Ipswich St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 52 | Shopman in Leather Warehouse | Stowmarket |
| Annie B Baxter | Wife | M | 42 | Bury St Edmunds | |
| Edward C Baxter | Son | S | 17 | Apprentice Cabinet Maker | Ipswich |
| Herbert Baxter | Son | 11 | Ipswich | ||
| Helen Baxter | Daughter | 7 | Ipswich | ||
1911
| Dwelling – 8 Portman Road, Ipswich St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 62 | Shop Assistant | Stowmarket |
| Annie Bruce Baxter | Wife | M | 62 | Bury St Edmunds | |
| Herbert Baxter | Son | S | 21 | Iron Turner | Ipswich |
| Helen Baxter | Daughter | S | 17 | Milliner’s Assistant | Ipswich |
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 30 Dec 1871 | Baxter-Copeland – 26th inst., at St John’s church, Bury St Edmunds by the Rev. S. Holland, Joseph youngest son of Robert Baxter, lathe render, to Annie Bruce, second daughter of Charles Copeland, both of Bury St Edmunds. |
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1916 | Joseph Baxter | Aged 68 |
| 1925 | Annie B Baxter | Aged 76 |
What happened to the children of Joseph Baxter and Annie Bruce Copeland of Ipswich?
Jessie Baxter (1872 – 1952)
Census
1891
| Dwelling – 70 Christchurch Street, Ipswich St Margaret | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jessie Baxter | Servant | S | 19 | General Servant | Ipswich |
1901
| Dwelling – Ivy Villia, 1 Warrington Road, Ipswich St Margaret | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jessie Baxter | Servant | S | 29 | General Serv Domestic | Ipswich |
1911
| Dwelling – Ivy Villia, 1Warrington Road, Ipswich St Margaret | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jessie Baxter | Servant | S | 39 | Domestic General | Ipswich |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 66 Hindburgh Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Edward C Baxter | W | 23 Apr 1883 | Carpenter at Engineer Works |
| Jessie Baxter | S | 21 Mar 1872 | Housekeeper |
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1952 | Jessie Baxter | Aged 79 |
Joseph Baxter (1874 – 1970)
Marriage
Joseph married Annie Sarah Staines (1875 – 1964) the daughter of William John Staines and Ann Lucas, 9th April, 1898, Ipswich.
Children
Joseph and Annie had the following:
*School Register for St John’s Primary School, Ipswich gives 2 dates of birth for Charles the 3 Feb 1903 and the 1 Jan 1903. School register records the family left for Canada once in 1906 and again some time between 1907 and 1909.
Census
1901
| Dwelling – 28 Upland Road, Ipswich St Margaret | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 27 | Tailor’s Cutter | Ipswich |
| Annie S Baxter | Wife | M | 25 | Ipswich | |
| William J Baxter | Son | 2 | Ipswich | ||
1921
| Dwelling – 10 Farnsch St, Barton Wentworth, Ontario | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | M | 47 | Cutter | Eng |
| Annie Baxter | Wife | M | 45 | None | Eng |
| William Baxter | Son | S | 22 | Student | Eng |
| Charles Baxter | Son | S | 18 | Clerk | Eng |
| Lillian Baxter | Daughter | 11 | Student | Ont | |
| Grace Baxter | Daughter | 9 | None | Ont | |
| Arthur Baxter | Son | 8 | None | Ont | |
| Olive Baxter | Daughter | 5 | None | Ont | |
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 15 Apr 1898 | Baxter – Staines – 9th April at Burlington chapel, by the Rev. T. M. Morris, Joseph, eldest son of Joseph Baxter to Annie Sarah, only surviving daughter of Wm. John Staines, all of Ipswich. |
Death
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 29 Apr 1964 | Annie Sarah Baxter | Born 16 Jul 1875 |
Macassa Lodge,Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1970 | Joseph Baxter |
Jane Baxter (1875 – 1963)
Census
1891
| Dwelling – 12 Bedford Street, Ipswich St Matthew | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jane Baxter | Servant | S | 15 | General Domestic Servant | Ipswich |
1901
| Dwelling – Eastward House, Wolsey Terrace, Walton, Felixstowe |
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| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jane Baxter | Servant | S | 24 | Nursemaid Domestic | Ipswich |
1911
| Dwelling – Kilmorie, Tomline Road, Felixstowe | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Jane Baxter | Servant | S | 35 | General Servant Domestic | Ipswich |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 20 Portman Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Jane Baxter | S | 27 Jun 1875 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Helen Baxter | S | 11 Dec 1893 | Shorthand Typist |
Will Information
1963 – Effects £203 17s
Baxter Jane of 20 Portman Road Ipswich Spinster died 24 January 1963 Administration Ipswich 23 April to Frederick James Baxter retired Master Mariner
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1963 | Jane Baxter | Aged 87 |
(Daisy) Julia Baxter (1877 – 1963)
Census
1901
| Dwelling – 25 Tuddenham Street, Ipswich St Margaret | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Julia Brewster* | Servant | S | 24 | House Keeper | Ipswich |
*Julia Brewster was a very uncommon name and none of them were born in Ipswich. The above census’s information I believe belongs to Julia Baxter.
Marriage
Julia married twice, her first husband was Samuel Alfred Leggett (1877 – 1942) the son of Alfred Leggett and Catherine Collins, 1908. Her second husband was John Richard Manhood (1872 – 1957) the son of Richard Edward Manhood and Mercy Knight Coker, 1943.
Will Information
1963 – Effects £136 8s 6d
Manhood Daisy Julia of 1 Barn Cottages Little Oakley, Essex widow died 21 January 1963 Administration Ipswich 15 May to Frederick James Baxter retired Master Mariner.
Frederick James Baxter (1878 – 1965)
Marriage
Frederick married Christina Nayler (1879 ) the daughter of James Nayler and Eleanor Scott, in 1905.
| Ipswich Register Office – 14th November, 1905 | ||||||
| Name and surname | Age | Condition | Rank or profession | Residence at the time of Marriage | Fathers name and surname | Rank or profession of father |
| Frederick James Baxter | 26 | Bachelor | Master Mariner | 113 Princes Street | Joseph Baxter | Leather Merchant’s Shopman |
| Christine Naylor | 26 | Spinster | 113 Princes Street | James Naylor(Deceased) | Steam Hammer Driver | |
| In the presence of us: Edward C Baxter and Julia Baxter | ||||||
Frederick made two attempts to end the marriage, firstly in 1906 and again in 1912, the final decree was granted on the 28th April. 1913. Frederick went on to marry Charlotte Reeve (1890 – 1949) the daughter of Cade William Reeve and Charlotte Moppett, (the widow of William Page), in 1915.
Children
Frederick and Charlotte had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 08 Apr 1919 | Geoffrey F(rederick)* | Mother’s maiden name Reeve | Ipswich |
*By 1939 Geoffrey has been dropped and he was known as Frederick James Baxter Junior.
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Vessel Croft, Goole Docks | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Frederick James Baxter | Mate | S | 22 | Mate | Ipswich |
1911
| Dwelling – 2 Pier Road, Greenhithe, Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Frederick J Baxter | Head | M | 32 | Master Mariner | Ipswich |
| Christina Baxter | Wife | M | 32 | Sunderland | |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 41 St James Avenue, Gravesend, Kent | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Frederick J Baxter | M | 27 Nov 1878 | Master Mariner Retired 008499 |
| Charlotte Baxter | M | 20 Jan 1890 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Frederick J Baxter Junior | S | 08 Apr 1919 | Inspector Aircraft Factory |
Employment
On the 25th May, 1914, at Hartlepool, Frederick passed his examination to become Master of a foreign going steamship. A Master’s certificate was issued, at London, on the 28th April, 1925.
Directories
| Directory Name | Year | Place | Private / Commercial | Name and Service |
| Kelly’s Directory of Suffolk | 1925 | Ipswich | Private | Baxter Frederick James, 13 All Saints’ Road, Ipswich |
Will Information
1949 – Effects £1033 17s
Baxter Charlotte of Porthkerry 41 St. James-avenue Gravesend Kent (wife of Frederick James Baxter) died 12 March 1949 Probate Ipswich 29 April to the said Frederick James Baxter retired Master Mariner.
1965 – Effects £5573
Baxter Frederick James of 41 St James Avenue Gravesend Kent died 15 July 1965 at Joyce Green Hospital Dartford Kent Probate London 1 September to Frederick James Baxter Metallurgist.
Death
Chatham District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Charlotte Baxter | Aged 59 |
Dartford District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 15 Jul 1965 | Frederick J Baxter | Aged 86 |
Kate Ellen Baxter (1880 – 1881)
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| The Ipswich Journal | 08 Feb 1881 | Baxter – 6th inst., aged 11 months Kate Ellen, youngest and dearly loved child of Joseph and Annie Bruce Baxter 60 Ann Street, Ipswich. |
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 11 Feb 1881 | Kate Ellen Baxter | Of Ipswich St Matthew, Ann Street, aged 11 months, died 06 Feb |
Annie Baxter (1882 – 1882)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 24 Mar 1882 | Annie Baxter | Of Ipswich St Matthew, Ann Street, aged 2 weeks, died 21 Mar |
Edward Charles Baxter (1883 – 1960)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 23 Apr 1883 | 14 Mar 1895 | St Matthews Voluntary School, Ipswich | Joseph Baxter | Portman Road | 17 Jan 1896 | |
| 23 Apr 1883 | 06 Jan 1896 | Northgate Grammar School, Ipswich | J Baxter | Canham Vil, Portman Road | 06 Apr 1898 | Cycle Works Portman Rd |
Marriage
Edward married Clara Minnie Clarke (1880 – 1931) the daughter of Alfred Clarke and Charlotte Sawyer, in 1909, Ipswich.
Children
Edward and Clara had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1913 | Nellie | Mother’s maiden name Clarke | Ipswich |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – 6 Stirling Road, Ipswich | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Edward Baxter | Head | M | 27 | Carpenter | Ipswich |
| Clara Baxter | Wife | M | 30 | Kelsale | |
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 66 Hindburgh Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Edward C Baxter | W | 23 Apr 1883 | Carpenter at Engineer Works |
| Jessie Baxter | S | 21 Mar 1872 | Housekeeper |
Will Information
1931 – Effects £180 11s 5d
Baxter Clara Minnie of 107 Princes-street Ipswich (wife of Edward Charles Baxter) died 22 January 1931 Probate Ipswich 7 February to the said Edward Charles Baxter carpenter.
1961 – Effects £355 3s 8d
Baxter Edward Charles of 66 Lindbergh Road Ipswich died 27 December 1960 Probate Ipswich 15 February to Helen Baxter and Gladys Mary Branton spinsters.
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 22 Jan 1931 | Clara M Baxter | Aged 50 |
| 27 Dec 1960 | Edward C Baxter | Aged 77 |
Herbert Baxter (1889 – 1955)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 20 May 1889 | 02 Jul 1894 | St Matthews Voluntary School, Ipswich | Joseph Baxter, Shop man | Canham Villas, Portman Road |
Marriage
Herbert married Alice Allcock (1889 – 1976) the daughter of William Thomas Allcock and Mary Ann Wright, in 1918, Ipswich.
Children
Herbert and Alice had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 04 Apr 1921 | Eileen Margaret | Mother’s maiden name Allcock | St Olave District |
| 01 Jun 1923 | Herbert Edward | Mother’s maiden name Allcock | St Olave District |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 23 Highcombe Close, Chislehurst and Sidcup, Kent | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Herbert Baxter | M | 20 May 1889 | General Foreman, Engineering cattle food & Edible Oils |
| Alice Baxter | M | 09 Nov 1889 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Eileen M Baxter (Latham) | S | 04 Apr 1921 | At School |
| Herbert E Baxter | S | 01 Jun 1923 | Apprentice (Electrical Engineering) |
Will Information
1955 – Effects £3669 7s 7d
Baxter Herbert of 23 Highcombe-close Mottingham Kent died 25 June 1955 at 122 Bradford-road Clayton Bradford Administration (with will) London 16 September to Alice Baxter widow.
Death
Bradford District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 25 Jun 1955 | Herbert Baxter | Aged 66 |
Death
Stockport District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1976 | Alice Baxter | 09 Nov 1889 |
Helen Baxter (1893 – 1963)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 11 Dec 1893 | 18 Apr 1898 | St Matthews Voluntary School, Ipswich | Joseph Baxter, Currier | Canham Villas, 8 Portman Road | 20 Mar 1908 | Exempt |
Census
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 20 Portman Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Jane Baxter | S | 27 Jun 1875 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Helen Baxter | S | 11 Dec 1893 | Shorthand Typist |
Will Information
1963 – Effects £1898 19s
Baxter Helen of 20 Portman Road Ipswich Spinster died 18 February 1963 at the Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Anglesea Road Wing) Ipswich Probate Ipswich 10 April to Derrick George Flory Commercial Clerk.
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 18 Feb 1963 | Helen Baxter | Aged 69 |