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James Baker
1856 Bombala


Descendants of James Baker
Compiled from the Monaro Pioneers database after
additional research by Ian Harvey: 
09.07.07
and addition information supplied by:
Beverley Moore [
bevm-at-netspace.net.au]  2.12.07


First Generation


1. James Baker, son of James Baker and Elizabeth, died in 1888 in Cooma, NSW.1

James married Martha Wilson in 1856 in Bombala, NSW.2

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Mary Ann Baker was born in 1857 in Bombala, NSW3 and died in 1942 in Bombala, NSW4 at age 85.

She never married and had no children

   M    ii. William Baker was born in 1859 in Bombala, NSW5 and died in 1918 in Urana, NSW6 at age 60.

   2 M    iii. James Baker was born on January 1, 1861 in Cathcart, NSW,7 was baptised on March 17, 1861 in Cathcart, NSW, died on October 7, 1928 in Bega, NSW8 at age 67, and was buried on October 8, 1928 in Church of England Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

   3 M    iv. Robert Baker was born on March 2, 1863 in Bibbenluke, near Bombala, NSW,9 was baptised on April 28, 1863 in Bibbenluke, NSW, and died on March 12, 1900 in Nimmitabel, NSW10 at age 37.

   F    v. Martha Baker was born in 1865 in Bombala, NSW.11

   F    vi. Eliza Susan Baker was born in 1867 in Bombala, NSW12 and died in 1956 in Bombala, NSW13 at age 89.

She never married and had no children

   M    vii. John Baker was born in 1874 in Bombala, NSW.14

   4 F    viii. Elizabeth Baker was born on November 22, 1879 in Native Dog Creek, Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW15 and died on July 16, 1951 in Bombala, NSW16 at age 71.

Second Generation


2. James Baker (James1) was born on January 1, 1861 in Cathcart, NSW,7 was baptised on March 17, 1861 in Cathcart, NSW, died on October 7, 1928 in Bega, NSW8 at age 67, and was buried on October 8, 1928 in Church of England Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

Baptism Notes: by Rev. J. Steele

James married Elizabeth Weatherstone Mudie on April 29, 1880 in the home of Alexander Mudie near Bibbenluke, NSW.,17 daughter of Alexander Mudie and Elizabeth Sim. Elizabeth was born on March 24, 1858 in Dangelong near Cooma, NSW,18 died on May 13, 1931 in Fairview, Bega, NSW19 at age 73, and was buried on May 14, 1931 in Church of England Cemetery, Bega, NSW. Another name for Elizabeth was Martha.

Children from this marriage were:

   5 M    i. James William Baker was born on January 18, 1881 in Bombala, NSW,20 died on December 10, 1970 in Canberra, ACT1 at age 89, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Queanbeyan, NSW.

   M    ii. John Robert Joseph Baker was born on October 1, 1882 in Mohawk near Nimmitabel, NSW21 and died on November 10, 1934 in Rydalmere, NSW22 at age 52.

   F    iii. Alice Elizabeth Baker was born in 1885 in Moonbah near Jindabyne, NSW,23 died on September 23, 1971 in Balmain, NSW24 at age 86, and was buried on September 27, 1971 in Rookwood Church of England Cemetery, NSW.

Alice married Adam Sutherland on March 13, 1906 in the home of James Baker, Sardine Creek, VIC. Adam was born in Hobart, Tas.

Alice next married George Washington Lawson on March 27, 1920 in Methodist Parsonage, Leichhardt, NSW.,25 son of William Henry Lawson and Ethel. George was born in 1877 in Grenfell, NSW26 and died in 1948 in Petersham, NSW27 at age 71.

   M    iv. Arthur A Baker was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW.28

   F    v. Emma Margaret May Baker was born on January 29, 1889 in Moonbah near Jindabyne, NSW29 and died on October 30, 1932 in Bairnsdale, VIC30 at age 43.

Emma married Arthur Albert Smart on June 1, 1910 in Presbyterian Church Delegate, NSW.,31 son of Robert Smart and Annie McKenna. Arthur was born about 1883 in Ingebyra near Jindabyne, NSW and died on November 1, 1977 in St Kilda, VIC32 aged about 94.

   F    vi. Ethel Martha Edith Baker was born in 1891 in Cooma, NSW,33 died on July 12, 1930 in Camperdown, NSW34 at age 39, and was buried on July 17, 1930 in Rookwood Church of England Cemetery, NSW.

Ethel married Edward Henry Allen on August 2, 1909 in Presbyterian Church Delegate, NSW.,35 son of Benjamin H Allen and Jane McDonald. Edward was born in 1876 in Bombala, NSW.36

   M    vii. Henry Albert Baker was born on November 27, 1894 in Boco near Bombala, NSW37 and died on December 23, 1957 in Narooma, NSW38 at age 63.

Henry married Molly Irene Stewart on December 18, 1922 in St. John's Rectory, Bega, NSW.,39 daughter of William Stewart and Emily Jane Goodrich. Molly was born in 1903 in Candelo, NSW40 and died on May 9, 1971 in Grafton, NSW41 at age 68.

3. Robert Baker (James1) was born on March 2, 1863 in Bibbenluke, near Bombala, NSW,9 was baptised on April 28, 1863 in Bibbenluke, NSW, and died on March 12, 1900 in Nimmitabel, NSW10 at age 37.

Baptism Notes: by Rev. J. Steele

Robert married Mary Mudie on February 16, 1885 in Alexander Mudie's home, Mt Cooper near Nimmitabel, NSW.,42 daughter of Alexander Mudie and Elizabeth Sim. Mary was born on May 10, 1856 in Square Range Near Nimmitabel, NSW,43 died on August 7, 1943 in Nimmitabel, NSW44 at age 87, and was buried in Nimmitabel, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Alfred Mudie was born on July 25, 1879 in Bibbenluke, NSW45 and died on August 25, 1966 in Nimmitabel, NSW46 at age 87. (Relationship to Father: Adopted)

Notes: Surname shown as Baker on death index

   F    ii. Adeline Mary Baker was born on December 1, 1885 in Mohawk near Nimmitabel, NSW,47 died on October 3, 1957 in Dunoon near Lismore, NSW48 at age 71, and was buried in October 1957 in East Lismore Cemetery - Anglican Section 18C - Grave 14.

Adeline married Sidney Harold Elphick on January 29, 1918 in Methodist Parsonage, Leichhardt, NSW.,49 son of Samuel George Elphick and Jane Webb. Sidney was born in 1874 in Albury, NSW,50 died on October 5, 1930 in Lismore, NSW51 at age 56, and was buried in East Lismore Cemetery - Anglican -Section 18C Grave 14.

   F    iii. Charlotte Baker was born in 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW52 and died on May 15, 1955 in Nimmitabel, NSW53 at age 68.

She never married and had no children

   M    iv. Alexander James Baker was born in 1889 in Nimmitabel, NSW,54 died on September 2, 1918 in France at age 29, and was buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

More about Alexander:

• He served in the military as a Private, Number 2128, 55th Battalion, 1st AIF from 1915 to 1918 in WW1.

   M    v. Charles Robert Baker was born in 1890 in Nimmitabel, NSW,55 died on November 22, 1921 in Kogarah, NSW56 at age 31, and was buried on November 23, 1921 in Woronora Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   6 F    vi. Elizabeth Baker was born in 1892 in Nimmitabel, NSW,57 died on March 7, 1977 in Nimmitabel, NSW58 at age 85, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 6b.

   F    vii. Elsie Baker was born on May 29, 1895 in Glenbog near Nimmitabel, NSW,59 died on September 3, 1978 in Wamuran, QLD at age 83, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW.

Elsie married George Bennie on January 27, 1917 in Methodist Parsonage, Leichhardt, NSW.,60 son of Andrew Bennie and Annie Gillespie. George was born in 1894 in Leichhardt, NSW61 and died in 1965 in Sutherland, NSW62 at age 71.

   7 F    viii. Ruby Agnes Baker was born on January 11, 1898 in Rockvale near Nimmitabel, NSW,63 died on July 12, 1963 in Cooma, NSW64 at age 65, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 945.

4. Elizabeth Baker (James1) was born on November 22, 1879 in Native Dog Creek, Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW15 and died on July 16, 1951 in Bombala, NSW16 at age 71. Another name for Elizabeth was Betsey.

Elizabeth married James Summerell on August 21, 1900 in Cooma, NSW.,65 son of James Summerell and Elizabeth Emily Williams. James was born on March 23, 1864 in Rats Valley, Nimmitabel, NSW,66 was baptised on May 8, 1867 in Bombala, NSW, and died on April 28, 1943 in Bombala, NSW67 at age 79.

Notes: James' surname is spelt Summerill on the BDM records

More about James:

• Occupation: Blacksmith, Cathcart.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Joseph Summerell was born on November 23, 1901 in Cooma, NSW68 and died on November 24, 1901 in Cooma, NSW.69

   F    ii. Mary Ann May Summerell was born on August 22, 1902 in Cooma, NSW70 and died on August 30, 1902 in Cooma, NSW.71

   M    iii. Arthur William Edward Summerell was born on September 9, 1903 in Cooma, NSW72 and died on December 14, 1965 in Jerilderie, NSW73 at age 62.

Arthur married Gloria Joan Sharpe in 1945 in Bombala, NSW.74

   F    iv. Emily Jane Summerell was born on January 5, 1906 in Forest View, Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW,75 died on November 6, 1973 in Eden, NSW76 at age 67, and was buried in Eden, NSW.

Emily married Walter Edward Rootsey on October 6, 1926 in Bega, NSW.,77 son of Timothy James Rootsey and Amy Emma Roberson. Walter was born on November 24, 1904 in Bega, NSW,78 died on March 3, 1967 in Eden, NSW79 at age 62, and was buried in Eden, NSW. Another name for Walter was Jack.

   M    v. Herbert Thomas Summerell was born on August 29, 1908, was baptised on October 18, 1908 in Bombala, NSW, and died on December 7, 1922 in Dragon Creek, Cathcart, NSW80 at age 14. The cause of his death was Drowned.

   M    vi. Ernest James Summerell was born on December 10, 1910, died on May 26, 1973 in Sydney, NSW81 at age 62, and was buried in Cathcart, NSW.

More about Ernest:

• He served in the military Service no. N267963. Private. 26 Battalion. 2nd AIF. WW2.

   M    vii. James Caswell Summerell was born on January 3, 1912.

   F    viii. Alice May Martha Summerell was born on March 28, 1914 in Bombala, NSW, was baptised in April 1914 in Pambula, NSW, died on October 26, 1975 in Pambula, NSW at age 61, and was buried in Eden, NSW.

Alice married John Reuben Bobbin on February 1, 1941 in Bega, NSW.,82 son of Henry H T Bobbin and Ellen Summerell. John was born on May 7, 1912 in Nullica River near Eden, NSW, died on July 5, 1971 in Pambula, NSW83 at age 59, and was buried in Eden, NSW. Another name for John was Jack.

   M    ix. Austin Charles Summerell was born on May 7, 1916 in Cathcart, NSW.

Austin married Heather Kathleen Douch on April 29, 1944 in Bombala, NSW.,84 daughter of Albert Edward Douch and Jane Ann Warner. Heather was born on January 22, 1924 in Bombala, NSW and died on August 1, 1987 at age 63.

Austin next married Joan Hawes on March 16, 1991.

   M    x. Stephen John Summerell was born on May 19, 1918 in Cathcart, NSW and died on October 2, 1986 at age 68.

   M    xi. Septimus Summerell was born on September 5, 1920 in Cathcart, NSW and died on August 31, 1989 at age 68. Another name for Septimus was Monty.

   8 M    xii. Walter Summerell was born on September 21, 1922 in Rats Valley, Nimmitabel, NSW.

Third Generation


5. James William Baker (James2, James1) was born on January 18, 1881 in Bombala, NSW,20 died on December 10, 1970 in Canberra, ACT1 at age 89, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Queanbeyan, NSW.

James married Johanna Rachel Quinn on October 18, 1909 in Presbyterian Church Delegate, NSW.,85 daughter of Lawrence William Quinn and Mary Jane Foley. Johanna was born in 1893 in Bendoc, VIC,86 died on June 21, 1950 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 57, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Queanbeyan, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Agnes Mary Baker was born in 1910 in Bombala, NSW and died in 1988 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 78.

Agnes married Neville Archibald Ingram in 1930 in Bombala, NSW.,87 son of Albert Ingram and Ethel Adela McLeod. Neville was born in 1911 in Goulburn, NSW.

   F    ii. Florence Elizabeth Emily Baker was born on December 12, 1912 in Delegate River, VIC and died on May 2, 1991 at age 78.

Florence married Leslie Murray Sturgiss on February 10, 1934 in Church of St. Stephen, Penrith, NSW.88 Leslie died on November 23, 1972 in Sydney, NSW.89

   M    iii. Alexander William Baker was born in 1914 in Bega, NSW and died on November 6, 1989 in Candelo, NSW at age 75.

   F    iv. Alma Ruby Baker was born in 1916 in Bega, NSW and died in 1916 in Bega, NSW.90 (Twin)

   M    v. Arthur Edward Baker was born in 1916 in Bega, NSW and died in 1916 in Bega, NSW.91 (Twin)

   F    vi. Kathleen Pearl Baker was born in 1917.

6. Elizabeth Baker (Robert2, James1) was born in 1892 in Nimmitabel, NSW,57 died on March 7, 1977 in Nimmitabel, NSW58 at age 85, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 6b.

Elizabeth married John Henry Thornton on April 11, 1917 in Methodist Parsonage, Leichhardt, NSW.,92 son of Patrick Thornton and Margaret Rankin. John was born on September 2, 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW,93 died on February 19, 1969 in Nimmitabel, NSW94 at age 81, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 6a.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Daphne Mary Thornton was born on May 11, 1921.

Daphne married William Augustine Burke in 1937 in Bombala, NSW.,95 son of Patrick William Burke and Catherine Buckley. William was born on October 2, 1910 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on September 1, 1960 in Murrumburrah, NSW96 at age 49. Another name for William was Gus.

   F    ii. Ruby A Thornton 97 was born in 1917, died on January 7, 1920 in Nimmitabel, NSW at age 3, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 35.

   M    iii. John Mervyn Thornton was born on August 5, 1925 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on December 18, 2000 in Nimmitabel, NSW at age 75. Another name for John was George.

7. Ruby Agnes Baker (Robert2, James1) was born on January 11, 1898 in Rockvale near Nimmitabel, NSW,63 died on July 12, 1963 in Cooma, NSW64 at age 65, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 945.

Ruby married John Charles Paske on February 20, 1919 in Cooma, NSW.,98 son of William Henry Paske and Esther Elizabeth Huggett. John was born in 1898 in Cooma, NSW,99 died on April 13, 1945 in Newtown, NSW100 at age 47, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 945.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Alexander James Paske was born in 1919.

Alexander married Mavis Jean Aitchison in 1946 in Cooma, NSW.101

   F    ii. Isabel Joan Paske was born in 1921 and died in 1952 at age 31.

8. Walter Summerell (Elizabeth Baker2, James1) was born on September 21, 1922 in Rats Valley, Nimmitabel, NSW. Another name for Walter was Wally.

Walter married Beryl Mary Dawn Williams in 1948 in Bombala, NSW.,102 daughter of Henry Leslie Williams and Agnes Enid Shiels. Beryl was born on July 25, 1928 in Jindabyne, NSW, died on April 8, 1974 in Bombala, NSW103 at age 45, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 F    i. Sandra Ann Summerell

   10 M    ii. Kerry Paul Summerell

   11 M    iii. Barry Michael Summerell was born on February 23, 1950 in Bombala, NSW and died on December 28, 1983 in Canberra, ACT at age 33.

   12 M    iv. David John Summerell

   13 F    v. Kimleigh Jill Mary Summerell

   M    vi. Shane Anthony Summerell

Fourth Generation


9. Sandra Ann Summerell (Walter Summerell3, Elizabeth Baker2, James1)

Sandra married Colin Charles Martin.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Shona David Martin

Shona married Noeline Light.

   F    ii. Tracy Anne Martin

Tracy married Mark Unwin.

   F    iii. Donna Marie (Twin) Martin

Donna married David Finlay.

   F    iv. Sharmaine Jeanette (Twin) Martin

Sharmaine married Garry Young.

   M    v. Mathew Colin James Martin

Mathew married Rebecca McGill.

Sandra next married Terence Desmond Martin.

10. Kerry Paul Summerell (Walter Summerell3, Elizabeth Baker2, James1)

Kerry married Anne Towell.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Paul Michael Summerell

Paul married Elizabeth Carpenter.

11. Barry Michael Summerell (Walter Summerell3, Elizabeth Baker2, James1) was born on February 23, 1950 in Bombala, NSW and died on December 28, 1983 in Canberra, ACT at age 33.

Barry married Ann Crawford.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Garry Michael Summerell

   F    ii. Nicole Summerell

12. David John Summerell (Walter Summerell3, Elizabeth Baker2, James1)

David married Jenny Mary Peisley.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Tara Jane Summerell

   F    ii. Stellina Mary Summerell

   M    iii. Joshua David Summerell

   F    iv. Elizabeth Lacey Summerell

13. Kimleigh Jill Mary Summerell (Walter Summerell3, Elizabeth Baker2, James1)

Kimleigh married Garry Brian Gulliford.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Shannon James Gulliford

   M    ii. Tamazine Leigh Gulliford

   F    iii. Skye Hope Gulliford

   M    iv. Thomas Earl Gulliford


Sources


1. NSW BDM Index, 10961/1888.

2. NSW BDM Index, 1140/1856.

3. NSW BDM Index, 5058/1857.

4. NSW BDM Index, 16068/1942.

5. NSW BDM Index, 5388/1859.

6. NSW BDM Index, 10988/1918.

7. NSW BDM Index, 5610/1861.

8. NSW BDM Index, 20823/1928.

9. NSW BDM Index, 5661/1863.

10. NSW BDM Index, 2753/1900.

11. NSW BDM Index, 6611/1865.

12. NSW BDM Index, 7107/1867.

13. NSW BDM Index, 34946/1956.

14. NSW BDM Index, 8100/1874.

15. NSW BDM Index, 10725/1880.

16. NSW BDM Index, 24275/1951.

17. NSW BDM Index, 2750/1880.

18. NSW BDM Index, 6466/1858.

19. NSW BDM Index, 6441/1931.

20. NSW BDM Index, 20701/1881.

21. NSW BDM Index, 21606/1882.

22. NSW BDM Index, 20256/1934.

23. NSW BDM Index, 25632/1885.

24. NSW BDM Index, 61358/1971.

25. NSW BDM Index, 2391/1920.

26. NSW BDM Index, 9691/1877.

27. NSW BDM Index, 26404/1948.

28. NSW BDM Index, 27366/1887.

29. NSW BDM Index, 26571/1889.

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33. NSW BDM Index, 11023/1891.

34. NSW BDM Index, 15883/1930.

35. NSW BDM Index, 7508/1909.

36. NSW BDM Index, 8651/1876.

37. NSW BDM Index, 7079/1894.

38. NSW BDM Index, 6733/1958.

39. NSW BDM Index, 16668/1922.

40. NSW BDM Index, 2175/1903.

41. NSW BDM Index, 53647/1971.

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44. NSW BDM Index, 17931/1943.

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46. NSW BDM Index, 32943/1966.

47. NSW BDM Index, 25901/1885.

48. NSW BDM Index, 32753/1957.

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50. NSW BDM Index, 6145/1874.

51. NSW BDM Index, 2118/1930.

52. NSW BDM Index, 27522/1887.

53. NSW BDM Index, 15373/1955.

54. NSW BDM Index, 26942/1889.

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64. NSW BDM Index, 21486/1963.

65. NSW BDM Index, 6045/1900.

66. NSW BDM Index, 6330/1864.

67. NSW BDM Index, 7980/1943.

68. NSW BDM Index, 30993/1901.

69. NSW BDM Index, 13275/1901.

70. NSW BDM Index, 21270/1902.

71. NSW BDM Index, 8913/1902.

72. NSW BDM Index, 29431/1903.

73. NSW BDM Index, 14204/1966.

74. NSW BDM Index, 1417/1945.

75. NSW BDM Index, 1578/1906.

76. NSW BDM Index, 66954/1973.

77. NSW BDM Index, 16425/1926.

78. NSW BDM Index, 30363/1904.

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80. NSW BDM Index, 16814/1922.

81. NSW BDM Index, 4038/1973.

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83. NSW BDM Index, 56078/1971.

84. NSW BDM Index, 8206/1944.

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88. NSW BDM Index, 1146/1934.

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95. NSW BDM Index, 15170/1937.

96. NSW BDM Index, 35462/1960.

97. NSW BDM Index, 1840/1920.

98. NSW BDM Index, 2296/1919.

99. NSW BDM Index, 29945/1898.

100. NSW BDM Index, 11033/1945.

101. NSW BDM Index, 26573/1946.

102. NSW BDM Index, 5779/1948.

103. NSW BDM Index, 51042/1974.

 

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