William Baker (b.1864) - Staffordshire

[descartes46]

Dear forum,

Is there anybody with a knowledge of the Midlands who maybe able to find a good match for my ancestor William Baker on the census records? It seems both William and Baker were very popular names during this period, and I can't determine the correct 'William Baker' after the 1891 census

Birth 1864 • Maple Hayes, Staffordshire, England
Residence 1871 • Woodhouse, Burntwood Edial and Woodhouses, Staffordshire, England
Residence 1881 • Burntwood Edial and Woodhouses, Staffordshire, England Relation to Head of House: Son; Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
Residence 1891 • Christchurch, St Michael, Staffordshire, England Relation to Head of House: Son

It appears he was still living with his parents at age 27 as an agricultural labourer. But from 1891 onwards I lose sight of him.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Darren

[BC Wench]

Hello descartes46,

1871 Maple Hayes,
William Baker, Head.M. 38, Lab
Jane Baker, Wife, 31
William Baker, Son. 7, Maple Hayes, Staffs
Fanny Baker, Dau, 3, Maple Hayes

1881 Census: Maple Hayes
William Baker, Head.Mar, 47, Under Gardener
Jane Baker, Wife, 38
William Baker, Son.UM, 17, Agricultural Labourer, Burntwood Staffs

1891 Census: Lemonsley
William Baker, Head.Wid, 56, Gardener
William Baker, Son.S., 27, Agricultural Labourer, Burntwood
Fanny Phillips, Dau.M, 25, Burntwood
George Phillips, Son-in-law.M, 29, Coal Miner
George W Phillips, Grandson, 4

William is living with his married sister Fanny and her family

1901 Census: Edial, Burntwood
George Phillips, Head.M, 39, Coal Miner, Underground Labourer
Fanny Phillips, Wife, 36
George Phillips, Son, 14, Farm Labourer
Henry Phillips, Son, 5
William Baker, B-in-Law.S, 39, Coal Miner. Labourer on bank, Born: Lichfield

I can't find any of the family in 1911 but still looking

1921 Census: Hulmer's Fields, Edial, Lichfield
George Phillips, Head, 59y6m, Married, Burntwood......
Fanny Phillips, Wife, 56y1m
Henry Phillips, Son, 25y10m
William Baker, Brother-in-Law.Single, 58y10m, Burntwood, Gentlemans Gardener, Mr. F.R. Clarke, Solicitor, Fossway, Nr. Lichfield

[descartes46]

Thank you so much for the information guys! It explains why I couldnt find a marriage for him or children. He was living with his sister and her family.

I don't know how you managed to find those records, but I need to work on my geneological skills as I was going around in circles all day on Ancestry and couldnt find him anywhere.

Descartes

[BC Wench]

You are very welcome Darren. I started looking for William's sister Fanny and there was William with her.

I have searched Ancestry and Find My Past for the 1911 Census, but I can't find anything on William Baker and his sister Fanny Phillips and her family - nothing!! We will see if anybody else can find them for you.