The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for George Baker, labourer, son of William Baker, labourer and Charity Baker [Shorter]
Generation No. 1
1. George Baker, labourer was the son of (2) William Baker, labourer and (3) Charity Baker [Shorter]. He was born 1824 at East Peckham, Kent; christened 22nd Feb 1824 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, son of William Baker (labourer) & Charity Baker; died 1861 to 1871
He married Frances Snelling on 29th Feb 1848 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1848 Q1 Vol 5 Page 562, George Baker bachelor (labourer) son of William Baker (labourer) & Frances Snelling widow daughter of William Snelling (carrier); witnesses: Stephen Smith & Eliza Diprose. She was born 1825 at Yalding, Kent; christened 20th Feb 1825 at St. Peter and St Paul, Yalding, Kent, daughter of William Bird & Mercy Bird; died Oct to Dec 1893, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2a Page 178, aged 68 years. They had the following children:
iMercy Georgiana who was born 1849 Tudeley-cum-Capel, Kent; christened 27th May 1849 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of George Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker; died Oct to Dec 1879, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2a Page 364, aged 30 years
iiGeorge who was born 1851 Hadlow, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of George Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker
iiiWilliam who was born 1851 Hadlow, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of George Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker
ivAlbert Groves who was born 1853 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Aug 1853 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of George Groves Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker; died 14th Dec 1927 44 Mansfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey
vEllen Eliza who was born 1856 Hadlow, Kent; christened 27th Jan 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of George Groves Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker
viMary Ann who was born 1858 Hadlow, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1858 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of George Groves Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker
viiEmily Ann Louisa who was born 1859 Hadlow, Kent; christened 27th Nov 1859 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of George Groves Baker (labourer) & Frances Baker
viiiFrank who was born 1862 Hadlow, Kent; christened 22nd Feb 1862 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of George Baker (bricklayer) & Frances Baker; died Apr to June 1876, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1876 Q2 Vol 2a Page 336, aged 14 years
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Baker, labourer He was born 1777; died Apr 1840 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 63 years; buried 19th Apr 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent
He married Charity Shorter on 24th Aug 1823 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, witnesses: John Diprose and William Durtnall. She was born 1795 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 344, aged 82 years. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1824 East Peckham, Kent; christened 22nd Feb 1824 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, son of William Baker (labourer) & Charity Baker; died 1861 to 1871
iiMary who was born 1827 Kent
iiiMercy who was born 1829 Kent
ivPhoebe who was born 1831 Hadlow, Kent; christened 6th Feb 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Baker & Charity Baker
vWilliam who was born 1834 Hadlow, Kent; christened 2nd Mar 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Baker & Charity Baker
viEllen who was born 1836 Hadlow, Kent; christened 4th Sep 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Baker & Charity Baker
 
3. Charity Baker [Shorter] She was born 1795 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 344, aged 82 years
She married William Baker, labourer on 24th Aug 1823 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, witnesses: John Diprose and William Durtnall. He was born 1777; died Apr 1840 at Hadlow, Kent, aged 63 years; buried 19th Apr 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1824 East Peckham, Kent; christened 22nd Feb 1824 St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, son of William Baker (labourer) & Charity Baker; died 1861 to 1871
iiMary who was born 1827 Kent
iiiMercy who was born 1829 Kent
ivPhoebe who was born 1831 Hadlow, Kent; christened 6th Feb 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Baker & Charity Baker
vWilliam who was born 1834 Hadlow, Kent; christened 2nd Mar 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, son of William Baker & Charity Baker
viEllen who was born 1836 Hadlow, Kent; christened 4th Sep 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hadlow, Kent, daughter of William Baker & Charity Baker
 

The Weald is at  Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

ODNB  
British Libarary  
High Weald  
Sussex Record Society  
Sussex Archaeological Society  
Kent Archaeological Society  
Mid Kent Marriages  
Ancestry  
Genes Reunited  
International Genealogical Index  
National Archives  

Top
of the
page