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BAKER, John Edward
Family Historian Individual Narrative John Edward BAKER, son of Benjamin BAKER (c. 1870-c. 1927) and Ellenor LUDBROOK (c. 1872-c. 1962), was born on 9 May 1892 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 16 October 1892 in North Lopham - parents Benjamin (farm labourer) and Ellen. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows John in North Lopham - 8, scholar, living with parents Benjamin (31, farm labourer) and Ellinor (29), and brothers Thomas James (7, scholar), William Robert (4, scholar), Arthur Ernest (2) and Benjamin (2m). View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	09.05.1892 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1892 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 262
Baptism:	16.10.1892 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents Benjamin (farm labourer) and Ellen.
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 8, scholar, living with parents Benjamin (31, farm labourer) and Ellinor (29), and brothers Thomas James (7, scholar), William Robert (4, scholar), Arthur Ernest (2) and Benjamin (2m). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 5 Page 2 Schedule 10)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 18, working on farm, living with grandfather James (widowed, 68, farming), aunt Sarah (46, housekeeper), and siblings Arthur (12, scholar) and Mary (6, scholar). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN41)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 29, labourer), living with parents Benjamin (51, agricultural labourer) and Ellenor (49), and brothers Arthur (21, labourer), Benjamin (20, labourer), George (19, labourer), Horace R (16, labourer), Roger (13), Jesse (12), Royal (9), Frederick (7), Samuel (4) and James (2). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 86 RD 239 RS 2 ED 18)
1939 Reg.:	Ivy Dean, The Green, North Lopham, Norfolk : b. 09 May 1892, farm labourer, living with mother (widowed, b. 24 August 1871, unpaid domestic duties) and brothers Arthur E (b. 30 December 1898, farm labourer), George (b. 13 July 1902, farm labourer), Jessie (b. 07 January1909, farm labourer), Royal (b. 07 July 1911, farm labourer), Samuel (b. 26 September 1916, farm labourer) and James (b. 10 December 1919, farm labourer). : farm labourer (RG101/6588I/017/2 Letter Code: TSDI)
Death:	26.10.1953 : Norwich, Norfolk : 1953 Q4 Norwich Norfolk Vol 4B Page 546
Probate:	04.12.1953 at Norwich, Norfolk : BAKER John Edward of Ivydene North Lopham Norfolk died 26 October 1953 at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich 4 December to Ellenor Baker widow. Effects ??417 12s 9d.
Military:	No service record has been found for John. The only references to his military service is an absent voters entry for North Lopham, “200398 Pte., 1/4th Nfks.” and a stay in the 19th General Hospital on 12 October 1917 for 4 days suffering with sandfly fever. From this it is likely that John was part of the British Salonika Force in the Balkans during the Gallipoli Campaign for some of his service.
Newspaper:	Norfolk and Suffolk Journal and Diss Express, 6 Nov 1953 MR. J. E. BAKER (NORTH LOPHAM) The funeral took place on Saturday at North Lopham Church, of Mr. John Edward Baker, who died after a short illness at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital at the age of 61. The eldest of thirteen sons, he had spent all of his life in North Lopham except when he served his country in Egypt during the 1914-18 war. The service was conducted by the Rev. K. Liley and the organist for the hymns “Lead Kindly Light” and “Abide With Me” was Mrs. L. West. The immediate mourners were Mr. and Mrs. W. Baker, Mr. A. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. B. Baker, Mr. G. Baker, Mr. H. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. R. Baker, Mr. J. Baker, Mr. R. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker, Miss G. Baker, Mr. S. T. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J Baker, Miss N. Baker, Mrs. B. Ransome, Mrs. M. Nolleth, aunt, Mr. J. Baker, uncle, Mr. Ray Garnham and Mr. L. Baker. His mother, now approaching 82 years of age, was unable to attend. Others present included Mr. Harry Holden, Mr. Rudd, Mr. R.C. Frost, Mr. J. B. Gooderham, Mr. Albert Carman, Mr. A. Crook (also representing Mr. and Mrs. H. Crook), Mr. C. Baker, Mrs. F. Bussey, Mr. V. Smith, Mr. O. Shilling,k Mrs. T. Reynard, Miss O. Brock, Mrs. C. Gibbons, Mrs. R. Bowhill and Mrs. B. Napthen. Among the many beautiful floral tributes received were the ones from his former employer and his work-mates.
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