Baxter Family History in Suffolk

Burgh to Ipswich

Baxters of Burgh that settled in Ipswich

What happened to the children of John Baxter and Sarah Salome Dykes of Ipswich?

Sarah Jane Baxter (1867 – 1952)

Census

1881

Dwelling – 28 Christchurch Street, Ipswich St Margaret
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Jane Baxter Servant S 14 Genl Ser (Dom) Ipswich

1891

Dwelling – 15 to 28 Ambrose Avenue, Ashley Gardens, Westminster
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Sarah J Baxter Servant S 23 Domestic Servant Ipswich

Marriage

Sarah married Arthur Edward Timbers (1864 – 1946) the son of William Helsdon Timbers and Frances Margaret Lacy.

Parish Church of Westminster St Andrews – 4th November, 1891
Name and surname Age Condition Rank or profession Residence at the time of Marriage Fathers name and surname Rank or profession of father
Arthur Edward Timbers 27 Bachelor Coachman 14 Montpelliar Place Knightsbridge William Helston Timbers Labourer
Sarah Jane Baxter 24 Spinster 15 Ashley Gardens John Baxter Carter
In the presence of us: Maurice Timbers and Eliza Housden

Newspapers

Newspaper Date Comment
The Ipswich Journal 07 Nov 1891 Timbers – Baxter – 4th November, at St Andrews Ashley Place London SW, by the Hon and Rev. J. S. Northgate, Arthur Edward Timbers of Ross Herefordshire, to Sarah (Jennie) eldest daughter of Mr John Baxter, St Margaret, Ipswich.

George Baxter (1868 – ?)

Education

Date of Birth Admission Date School Guardian Abode Date Left Reason Left
02 Jul 1868 01 Jul 1875 St Margaret’s School, Ipswich 42 Bolton Lane

Employment

George Baxter of Ipswich, aged 16, joined the ship “Moss Rose” at the port of Weymouth, on the 5th January, 1885. In the capacity of cook, earning 1s. 10d.

Agnes Baxter (1870 – 1934)

Census

1891

Dwelling – Belstead Road, Ipswich St Mary Stoke
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Agnes Baxter Servant S 24 Parlour Maid Ipswich

Marriage

Agnes married Samuel Howard Kent (1866 – 1949) the son of John Kent and Elizabeth Jackson, in 1893, Ipswich.

Ellen Baxter (1874 – 1921)

Census

1891

Dwelling – 17 St Margaret Street, Ipswich St Margaret
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Ellen Baxter Servant S 15 Domestic Servant Ipswich

1901

Dwelling – Loderam Lane, Witham, Essex
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Ellen Baxter Servant S 25 House Parlour Maid Domestic Ipswich

Marriage

Ellen married Walter George Brown (1874 – 1940), in 1906, Ipswich.

David Baxter (1876 – 1947)

Marriage

David married Rosina (Rose) Bassil/l (1870 – 1950) the daughter of George Bassill and Hannah/Anna Turner, in 1904, Islington.

Children

David and Rosina had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
04 Feb 1909 David Mother’s maiden name Bassil Islington

Census

1901

Dwelling – 26 Arkley Road, Walthamstow, Essex
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Boarder S 24 Brewer’s Drayman Ipswich

1911

Dwelling – 38 Thornhill Road, Islington
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
David Baxter Head M 35 Drayman Ipswich
Rose Baxter Wife M 36 Watford
David Baxter Son 2 Islington, London

1939 Register

Dwelling – 76 Wenlock Street, Shoreditch, London
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
David Baxter M 28 Mar 1875 Brewer’s Drayman
Rose Baxter M 23 Nov 1870 Unpaid Domestic Duties
David Baxter Junior S 04 Feb 1908 Porter Furniture & Remover

Will Information

1947 – Effects £1028 1s 8d
Baxter David of 76 Wenlock-street New North Road Hoxton London died 30 May 1947 at St Bartholomews Hospital London. Administration London 15 October to Rosina Baxter Widow.

1950 – Effects £737 4s 2d
Baxter Rosina of 76 Wenlock-street Hoxton London Widow died 23 June 1950 Administration Oxford 8 September to William Bassil retired engine driver.

Death

London City District

Died Name Comment
30 May 1947 David Baxter Aged 71

Shoreditch District

Died Name Comment
23 Jun 1950 Rosina Baxter Aged 79

Emma Baxter (1877 – 1962)

Census

1901

Dwelling – 24 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich St Stephens
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Emma Baxter Boarder S 23 Housemaid Domestic Ipswich

Marriage

Emma married John James Stanfield (1877 – 1943) the son of William Stanfield and Sarah Mary Few, in 1907, Ipswich.

John Baxter (1879 – ?)

Marriage

John married Emily Ford (1874 – 1944) the daughter of William Ford and Rebecca Warren, in 1899, Ipswich.

Children

John and Emily had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
28 Dec 1899 Olive Emily* Mother’s maiden name Ford Ipswich
1914 Son Cobalt, Temiskaming
1919 Myrtle J Cobalt, Temiskaming

*Olive Emily married Alexander Joseph Herrick, Cobalt, Terriskaming, Ontario.

Census

1901

Dwelling – 46 Rope Walk, Ipswich St Clements
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
John Baxter Head M 20 General Labourer Ipswich
Emily Baxter Wife M 25 Ipswich
Olive Baxter Daughter 1 Ipswich

1911

Dwelling – 67 Norwich Road, Ipswich
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Emily Baxter Head M 36 Flowton
Olive Baxter Daughter 11 School Ipswich

* John went over to Canada in 1911, arriving in February at the port of St John. Emily and Olive followed a year later.

1921

Dwelling – Temiskaming, W Cobalt, Ontario
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
John Baxter Head M 42 Millman Eng
Emily Baxter Wife M 46 None Eng
Olive Baxter Daughter S 21 Cipher Operator Eng
Myrtle J Baxter Daughter 4 None Ontr

Death

When and where died – 13th July, 1944 – 63 Brookfield Street, Toronto, Canada
Name and surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of Death Signature, description and residence of informant
Emily Baxter Female 69 Wife of John Baxter and the daughter of William Ford Coronary Thrombosia A. E. Raper, 931 Queen Street

Toronto Park Lawn Cemetery

Buried Name Comment
17 Jul 1944 Emily Baxter Aged 69, born 02 Feb 1874

William Baxter (1881 – 1947)

Marriage

William married Harriet Wright (1882 – 1964) the daughter of George Wright and Ellen Maria Tyas.

Children

William and Harriet had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
26 Aug 1910 Florence Daughter of William Baxter and Harriet Wright Temiskaming, Ontario
01 Nov 1912 Fred Son of William Baxter and Harriet Wright Haileybury, Temiskaming, Ontario
04 Jul 1916 Mabel Daughter of William Baxter and Harriet Wright Haileybury, Temiskaming, Ontario

Military Details

William Baxter born in Ipswich, Suffolk and residing in Haileybury Ontario, was amongst the Canadian Soldiers of WWI. Reg No. 2251130

Census

1901

Dwelling – Westfield Villa, Westfield Road, Ipswich St Margaret
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
William Baxter Broader S 18 Milk Man Ipswich

1911

Dwelling – Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Name Relationship Marital Status Age DOB Occupation Where Born
Ellen Wright Lodger Wid 67 Eng
William Baxter Lodger M 30 May 1881 Eng
Harriet Baxter Lodger M 28 Dec 1883 Eng
Florence Baxter Lodger 1 Aug 1910 Ontario

Epitaph

Mount Pleasant, Temiskaming, Ontario

BAXTER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ELLEN MARIA TYAS

WIFE OF

GEORGE WRIGHT

BORN JULY 12 1844

DIED SEPT 9 1924

WILLIAM BAXTER

BORN MAY 12 1881

DIED SEPT 2 1947

HUSBAND OF

HARRIET WRIGHT

1882 – 1964

Alice Mary Baxter (1884 – 1961)

Census

1901

Dwelling – Railway House, North Station, Colchester, Essex
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Alice M Baxter Boarder S 17 Housemaid Refresh Rooms GE Railway, Colchester Ipswich

1911

Dwelling – Mistley Place, Mistley, Essex
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Alice Mary Baxter Servant S 26 Cook Domestic Ipswich

Marriage

Alice married Ernest Walter Smith (1886 – 1970) the son of Walter Smith and Alice Jennings on the 4th August, 1913, Mistley St Mary the Virgin.

Rose Annie Baxter (1887 – 1954)

Census

1911

Dwelling – 18 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
Rose Baxter Servant S 23 Housemaid Domestic Ipswich

1939 Register

Dwelling – 5 Crescent Road, Ipswich
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
Rose Baxter S 14 Apr 1887 Paid Housekeeper

Death

Blyth District

Died Name Comment
1954 Rose A Baxter Aged 67

What happened to the children of George William Baxter and Jane Mary/Mary Jane Brown of Ipswich?

Arthur William George/George William Baxter (1879 – 1963)

Marriage

George married Charlotte Ada Smith (1883 – 1917) the daughter of John Smith and Annie Eliza Fairweather, in 1902, Ipswich.  He married Violet May Chilvers (1902 – 1993) in 1930, Ipswich.

Children

George and Charlotte had the following:

Born Name Comment Where
25 Jun 1902 Flora Kathleen Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
02 Sep 1903 Joseph Arthur Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
31 Mar 1905 Irene May Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
11 Jun 1907 John Patrick Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
05 Sep 1908 Herbert George Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
11 Feb 1910 Margaret Doris Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
1911 George Edward Albert Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
27 Oct 1912 Helen Mary Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
1915 David Mons Joffre Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich
15 Apr 1916 Harry Charles Mother’s maiden name Smith Ipswich

Census

1901

Dwelling – Fire Brigade Station, Bond Street, Ipswich St Margaret
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George W Baxter Head S 22 Coachman (on duty for the night) Levington

1911

Dwelling – 64 Sirdar Road, Ipswich
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
George William Baxter Head M 31 Coachman Levington
Charlotte Ada Baxter Wife M 30 Ipswich
Joseph Arthur Baxter Son 7 Ipswich
Irene May Baxter Daughter 6 Ipswich
John Patrick Baxter Son 3 Ipswich
Herbert George Baxter Son 2 Ipswich
Margaret Doris Baxter Daughter 1 Ipswich

*Flora Kathleen, aged 8, was with her grandparents.

1939 Register

Dwelling – 44 Station Street Ipswich
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
George W Baxter M 30 Dec 1879 Motor Taxi Driver
Violet M Baxter M 03 Apr 1902 Office Cleaner
1 Closed Record

Death

Ipswich District

Died Name Comment
1917 Charlotte A Baxter Aged 37
1963 George W Baxter Aged 83
1993 Violet May Baxter 1902

Ada Leah Baxter (1882 – 1967)

Marriage

Ada(h) married Robert Thomas Ruddock (1888 – 1965) the son of Thomas James Ruddock and Martha Flatt, in 1913 Great Hallingbury.

John Arthur (Jack) Baxter (1885 – 1957)

Education

Date of Birth Admission Date School Guardian Abode Date Left Reason Left
13 May 1885 22 Feb 1892 St Matthews Voluntary School, Ipswich George Baxter 66 St Matthews Street 02 Dec 1898

Marriage

John married Florence Ellen Burgess (1881 – 1937) the daughter of James Burgess and Ellen Jane Porley, in 1913, Ipswich.

Military Details

NO 2955 – Suffolk RG Artillery Militia
John Arthur Baxter
Born: Ipswich St Clement
County of Suffolk
Joined Age: 18 Yrs 11 months 21 Jan 1904
Trade: Clerk for Mr Elliot
Height: 5 feet 11 Hair: Brown
Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Hazel
Marks:
Next of Kin: Father – Geo Wm Baxter – 19 Berners Street, Ipswich. Brothers – Geo Wm (elder) and Harry Chas (younger)

Census

1911

Dwelling – P Battery R H A, Meerut, India
Name Relationship Marital Status Age Occupation Where Born
John Arthur Baxter Bombardier S 26 P Battery R H A Ipswich

1939 Register

Dwelling – 25 Brunswick Place, Shoreditch, London
Name Marital status Date of Birth Occupation
John A Baxter W 13 May 1885 Boilerman Stoker

Death

Ipswich District

Died Name Comment
1937 Florence Ellen Baxter Aged 56

Bridge District

Died Name Comment
1958 John A Baxter Aged 72

Harry Charles Baxter (1887 – 1905)

Education

Date of Birth Admission Date School Guardian Abode Date Left Reason Left
04 Nov 1887 19 Nov 1894 St Matthews Voluntary School, Ipswich George Baxter 66 St Matthews Street 16 Nov 1900

Death

Ipswich District

Died Name Comment
1905 Harry Charles Baxter Aged 17