Linstead to Ipswich
Baxters of Linstead Magna and Parva that settled in Ipswich
What happened to the children of Thomas Edward Baxter and Frances Caroline Stringer of Ipswich?
Mary Ann Baxter (1873 – 1913)
Census
1901
| Dwelling – 63 Victoria Street, Ipswich St Matthew | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Mary A Baxter | Servant | S | 28 | Housekeeper Domestic | Diss |
Marriage
Mary married Albert William Rivron (1878 – 1924) the son of Charles Godbold and Mary Ann Rivron, in 1909, Ipswich.
Thomas Edward Baxter (1876 – 1959)
Marriage
Thomas married Florence N? Payne (Davey, 1889 – ?), in 1922.
Census
At home apart from 1901 when he might be the Thomas down in Sheerness, Kent working on a ship.
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 158 Fletcher Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Thomas E Baxter | M | 12 Jul 1876 | Labourer at Timber Yard |
| Florence J? Baxter | M | 23 Sep 1889 | Housewife |
| Evelyn E Baxter* | S | 04 Jun 1921 | Wood Polisher |
*Evelyn Elsie Payne, born Ipswich 1921 mother’s maiden name Davey.
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1959 | Thomas E Baxter | Aged 82 |
Ellen Baxter (1878 – ?)
Marriage
Ellen married George William Adams (1857 – 1921), the son of William Adams and Clara Dunnett, in 1900.
Frederick Baxter (1882 – 1967)
Military Details
| NO 17443 – Army Service Corps | |
| Frederick Baxter | |
| Born: Ipswich St Clement | |
| County of Suffolk | |
| Joined Age: 18 Yrs 8 months | 11 Dec 1900 |
| Trade: Labourer | |
| Height: 5 feet 5 1/4 | Hair: Black |
| Complexion: Dark | Eyes: Brown |
| Marks: | |
| Next of Kin: Father – Thomas Edward Baxter, 42 Bell Lane Stoke, Ipswich. Brothers – Albert Charles and William (younger) | |
| Discharged Date: 10 Dec 1912 | Driver |
| NO 3226 – RGA | |
| John* Baxter | |
| Of: 42 Bell Lane, St Mary Stoke, Ipswich | |
| County of Suffolk | |
| Age: 18 Yrs 8 months | Attestation date: 16 Feb 1905 |
| Trade: Bricklayer’s Labourer working for Mr Mouser | |
| Height: 5 feet 8 | Hair: Black |
| Complexion: Dark | Eyes: Brown |
| Marks: Loses of permanent teeth, scar on left arm, left varicocele |
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| Next of Kin: Father – Thomas Edward Baxter, 42 Bell Lane. Mother: – Frances |
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The name John had me confused as Thomas and Frances have no son called John. The date at attestation would give a year of birth as 1882, so believe this record belongs to Frederick.
Census
1901
| Dwelling – Harrow Road, Farnham, Aldershot, Hampshire | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Frederick Baxter | Military | S | 18 | Driver ASC | Ipswich |
1911 – Back home
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 25 Mildmay Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Frederick Baxter | S | 02 Apr 1882 | General Labourer |
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1967 | Frederick Baxter | Aged 85 |
William (Christopher) Baxter (1884 – 1945)
Marriage
William married Elizabeth Rosa Thorne (1889 – 1980), the daughter of William Thorne and Elizabeth Rosa Law, in 1909.
Children
William and Elizabeth had the following:
| Born | Baptized | Name | Comment | Where |
| 29 Sep 1910 | 10 Jan 1911 | Daisy Rosa Caroline | Mother’s maiden name Thorne | Chatham St John’s |
Census
1911
| Dwelling – Back 19, Caroline Street, Chatham, Kent | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 26 | Driller Unemployed Engineers | Ipswich |
| Elizabeth Rosa Baxter | Wife | M | 21 | Rochester | |
| Daisy Rosa Caroline Baxter | Daughter | 0 | Chatham | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 34 Hayman Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| William Baxter | M | 14 Dec 1884 | Timber Worker Heavy Work |
| Elizabeth R Baxter | M | 03 Aug 1889 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Daisy C Durrant | M | 29 Sep 1910 | None |
| John E Durrant | S | 03 Mar 1932 | At School |
Will Information
1946 – Effects £519 11s 3d
Baxter William Christopher of 34
Hayman-road Ipswich died 22 December 1945 Administration Ipswich 25 March to Elizabeth Rosa Baxter widow.
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1945 | William C Baxter | Aged 61 |
Swale District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1980 | Elizabeth Rosa Baxter | 03 Au 1889 aged 91 |
Charles Baxter (1889 – 1889)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 06 Mar 1889 | Charles Baxter | Of Ipswich St Mary Quay, Star Lane, aged 5 days, died 04 Mar |
Albert Charles Baxter (1890 – 1915)
Military Details
| Rank | Regiment | Unit | Service Number |
| Private | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | 8277 |
Death
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 08 May 1915 | Albert Charles Baxter | Aged 25. Son of Thomas E and Frances Caroline Baxter of 42, Bell Lane, Ipswich. |
What happened to the children of William Baxter and Elizabeth Priscilla Mallett of Ipswich?
William Baxter (1869 – 1945)
Marriage
William married Alice Jay (1866 – 1923), the daughter of Jonathan Jay/e and Sarah Ann Thurlow, in 1889, Ipswich.
Children
William and Alice had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| 1889 | William Frederick | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 1891 | Alfred James | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 1893 | Alfred James | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 1895 | Charles | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 1900 | Rosa Ellen | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 22 Jul 1901 | Bertie | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
| 1905 | Percy Herbert | Mother’s maiden name Jay | Ipswich |
Census
1891
| Dwelling – 43 Stoke Street, Ipswich St Peter | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 22 | Boot Finisher | Ipswich, St Clement |
| Alice Baxter | Wife | M | 23 | Ipswich St Peter | |
| William Baxter | Son | 4 | Ipswich St Peter | ||
1901
| Dwelling – 15 Potter Street, Ipswich St Clement | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 33 | Boot Maker | Ipswich |
| Alice Baxter | Wife | M | 35 | Ipswich | |
| Rose Baxter | Daughter | 1 | Ipswich | ||
1911
| Dwelling – 26 Parade Road, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| William Baxter | Head | M | 41 | Boot Finisher | Ipswich |
| Alice Baxter | Wife | M | 23 | Ipswich St Clement | |
| Rosa Ellen Baxter | Daughter | 11 | Ipswich St Peter | ||
| Bertie Baxter | Son | 9 | Ipswich St Margaret | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – 3 Harmony Square, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| William Baxter | W | 28 Oct 1869 | Boot Finisher Retired |
| Susan A Bastlett | W | 03 Aug 1869 | Housekeeper |
| Bertie Baxter | S | 22 Jul 1901 | Man Servant |
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1923 | Alice Baxter | Aged 49 |
| 1945 | William Baxter | Aged 76 |
Thomas Joseph Baxter (1872 – 1953)
Marriage
Thomas married Emma Markwell (1860 – 1928), the daughter of John Hill and Charity Fayers and the widow of George William Markwell, in 1908, Ipswich.
Census
1911
| Dwelling – 5 Reeves Yard, Fore Street, Ipswich | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
| Thomas Baxter | Head | M | 41 | Dock Labourer | Ipswich |
| Emma Baxter | Wife | M | 50 | Ipswich | |
| Albert Markwell | Stepson | 10 | Ipswich | ||
1939 Register
| Dwelling – Heath Fields Institution, Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich | |||
| Name | Marital status | Date of Birth | Occupation |
| Thomas Baxter | S | 22 Jun 1872 | Inmate Casual Dock Labourer |
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1928 | Emma Baxter | Aged 68 |
| 1953 | Thomas J Baxter | Aged 81 |
Mary Ann Elizabeth Baxter (1875 – 1955)
Marriage
Mary married George Albert/Albert George Wright (1873 – 1934), the son of Albert Wright and Emily Butler, in 1895, Ipswich.
Ellen Elizabeth Baxter (1878 – 1963)
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Marriage
Ellen married William Frederick Butcher (1882 – 1942), the son of William Butcher and Emily Harris, in 1905, Ipswich.
Harriet Florence Baxter (1883 – 1942)
Marriage
Harriet married George Parsons (1880 – 1970), the son of Arthur Parsons and Emily Groom, in 1912, Ipswich.
Frederick Charles Baxter (1887 – 1918)
Marriage
Frederick married Catherine Alice Dench (1891 – 1970), the daughter of Robert Dench and Caroline Louisa Clark, in 1914, Ipswich. After Frederick’s death Catherine married Fredrick W Riches in 1918.
Children
Frederick and Catherine had the following:
| Born | Name | Comment | Where |
| Jul 1914 | Violet Irene | Mother’s maiden name Dench | Ipswich |
Military Details
| Rank | Regiment | Unit | Service Number |
| Sergeant | Essex Regiment | 9th Battalion | 8064 |
Death
Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 27 May 1918 | Frederick Charles Baxter | Died from wounds, aged 30. The husband of Catherine A Riches (formerly Baxter) of 76, Purplett Street, Ipswich. |
What happened to the children of William Baxter and Alice Jay of Ipswich?
William Frederick Baxter (1889 – 1894)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 13 Jan 1894 | William Frederick Baxter | Of Ipswich St Clement, Potter Street, aged 4, died 09 Jan |
Alfred James Baxter (1891 – 1891)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 18 Mar 1891 | Alfred James Baxter | Of Ipswich St Peter, Stoke Street, aged 6 weeks, died 14 Mar |
Alfred James Baxter (1893 – 1894)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 22 Jan 1894 | Alfred James Baxter | Of Ipswich St Clement, Potter Street, aged 11 months, died 17 Jan |
Charles Baxter (1895 – 1895)
Death
Ipswich Cemetery
| Buried | Name | Comment |
| 13 Jul 1895 | Charles Baxter | Of Ipswich St Nicholas, Coytes Garden, aged 4 weeks, died 09 Jul |
Rosa Ellen Baxter (1900 – 1920)
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1920 | Rose E Baxter | Aged 19 |
Bertie Baxter (1901 – 1955)
Education
| Date of Birth | Admission Date | School | Guardian | Abode | Date Left | Reason Left |
| 22 Jul 1901 | 30 Aug 1909 | St Mary Albion Primary School, Ipswich | Mr Baxter | 26 Parade Road | 29 Jul 1915 | 14 years of age |
Newspapers
| Newspaper | Date | Comment |
| Multiple Papers | 19 Apr 1959 | JAY.-Will the descendants of James Jay, who died 12th December, 1920, and who was interred in Luton Church Cemetery, communicate with Birkett, Ridley & Bartley, 24/26 Museum-street, Ipswich, Suffolk, the solicitors for the administrator of the estate of Bertie Baxter (a nephew of the said James Jay) who died at Ipswich 13th October, 1955, intestate, a bachelor |
Will Information
1955 – Effects £1007 9s 3d
Baxter Bertie of 153 Rosehill-road Ipswich died 13 October 1955 at The Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital Anglesea-road Wing Ipswich Administration Ipswich 8 December to Charles Lait engineering clerk.
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 13 Oct 1955 | Bertie Baxter | Aged 55 |
Percy Herbert Baxter (1905 – 1905)
Death
Ipswich District
| Died | Name | Comment |
| 1905 | Percy Herbert Baxter | Aged 0 |