James Baker^[1]

1853 - 1933  (80 years)

• Name	James Baker
  Born	24 Jun 1853	Beaford, , Devonshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203237969
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-245350
  Died	7 Nov 1933	Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [2, 3]
  Buried	Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I245350	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Bessie" Pickard,   b. 15 Dec 1844, , England ,   d. 7 Feb 1945, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 100 years)
  Children	1. William Baker,   b. 1 Nov 1877, , England ,   d. 11 Feb 1899, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 21 years)   2. James Baker,   b. Oct 1878, , England ,   d. 8 Jul 1884, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age ~ 5 years)   3. Thomas Baker,   b. 1 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1911, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   4. Andrew Douglas Baker,   b. CALC 6 Apr 1885, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1916, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 31 years)   5. Bessie Wilson Baker,   b. 23 Jul 1893, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Aug 1896, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F247315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Baker The death occurred at his home at Bright on Monday night of Mr. James Baker at the age of 80 years. The deceased was born in Devonshire, England, and came to Canada over fifty years ago and first settled in East Zorra. Later he moved onto a farm near Bright where he had since resided. The deceased was a successful farmer and an extensive breeder of heavy horses and was widely, known through showing his prize stock at the spring and fall fairs of this district for many years. The deceased was a member of the Anglican Church. He is survived by his widow and a grown up family. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from his late home to St. James' Anglican Church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R. C Pitts, of Haysville, rector of the parish. New Hamburg Independent 11 Nov 1933

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Andrew Douglas Baker, d. 19 Dec 1916 Blandford, aged 31y, 8m 14d b. Blandford Twp., single, farmer, s/o James Baker and Bessie Pickard [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. James Baker, d. 7 Nov 1933 Bright, b. 24 Jun 1853 England, s/o William Baker and Ann Folly [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203237969.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Jun 1853 - Beaford, , Devonshire, England  = Link to Google Earth