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William Robert BAKER, son of Benjamin BAKER (c. 1870-c. 1927) and Ellenor LUDBROOK (c. 1872-c. 1962), was born on 18 October 1896 in North Lopham, Norfolk.1 2 He was baptised on 26 September 1897 in North Lopham - parents Benjamin (labourer) and Elenor. No service record has been found for William. He is listed on the North Lopham absent voters, “G/10480 Pte., 2nd Bn. Buffs”, and has a medal record card with the same information and also another Regt. No., L/11705. He died on 13 November 1990 in North Lopham.

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BAKER, William Robert
Family Historian Individual Narrative William Robert BAKER, son of Benjamin BAKER (c. 1870-c. 1927) and Ellenor LUDBROOK (c. 1872-c. 1962), was born on 18 October 1896 in North Lopham, Norfolk.1 2 He was baptised on 26 September 1897 in North Lopham - parents Benjamin (labourer) and Elenor. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows William in North Lopham - 4, scholar, living with parents Benjamin (31, farm labourer) and Ellinor (29), and brothers John Edward (8, scholar), Thomas James (7, scholar), Arthur Ernest (2) and Benjamin ..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	18.10.1896 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1896 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 263
Baptism:	26.09.1897 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents Benjamin (labourer) and Elenor.
Marriage:	17.01.1920 at North Lopham, Norfolk to Minnie May GOOCH
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 4, scholar, living with parents Benjamin (31, farm labourer) and Ellinor (29), and brothers John Edward (8, scholar), Thomas James (7, scholar), Arthur Ernest (2) and Benjamin (2m). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 5 Page 2 Schedule 10)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 14, living with parents Benjamin (41, farm labourer) and Ellenor (38) and brothers Thomas (17. farm labourer), Benjamin (10), George (8), Horace (6), Roger (4) and Jesse (2). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN74)
1939 Reg.:	The Green, North Lopham, Norfolk : b. 18 October 1896, roadman for Norfolk County Council, living with wife Minnie M (b. 10 March 1897, unpaid domestic duties), daughter Nancy E (b. 29 March 1925, daily domestic), and 5 closed records. : roadman for Norfolk County Council (RG101/6588I/015/27 Letter Code: TSDI)
Death:	13.11.1990 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Probate:	08.01.1991 at Brighton : BAKER, William Robert of 2 The Green North Lopham Diss Norfolk died 13 November 1889 Probate Brighton 8 January. No exceeding £115000. 9151300500E.
Military:	No service record has been found for William. He is listed on the North Lopham absent voters, “G/10480 Pte., 2nd Bn. Buffs”, and has a medal record card with the same information and also another Regt. No., L/11705.
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