Captain George Baker, RN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jun 1795, London
• Residence: 1841, Inner Temple, Middlesex; Commander Royal Navy

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GEORGE BAKER, born 3 May, 1795, in London, is third son of the late Sir Robt. Baker, of Montague Place, Russell Square, formerly Chief Magistrate of Bow Street, and Treasurer of the County of Middlesex, by Harriet, fourth daughter of Anthony Aufrere, Esq., of Hoveton Hall, co. Norfolk, and niece, maternally, of John Norris, Esq., of Wilton Place, in the same county, founder of the Norrisian Professorship at Cambridge. Commander Baker, who has two brothers in the Hon. E.I.C.'s army, is cousin of Hon. Capt. Wodehouse, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy, 23 Aug. 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the AMAZON 38, Capt. Wm. Parker, with whom, until Feb. 1812, he was actively employed, the last two years as Midship-man, in blockading the French ports in the Bay of Biscay, and in co-operating with the patriots on the north coast of Spain. He was then transferred to the NORTHUMBERLAND 74, Capt. Hon. Henry Ho-tham, and, on 22 of the following May, assisted at the destruction, after a gallant engagement of some hours, in which the British sustained a loss of 5 men killed and 28 wounded, of the two French 44-gun frigates Arienne and Andromaque, and 18-gun brig Mameluke, under a galling fire from the batteries at the entrance of L'Orient. From Jan. 1813, until the receipt of his first commission, which bears date 7 March, 1815, Mr. Baker further served, chiefly as Master's Mate and Acting-Lieutenant, on board the PEMBROKE 74, Cart. Jas. Brisbane, VILLE DE PARIS 110, flag-ship of Sir Harry Neale, SAL-VADOR DEL MUNDO first-rate, Capt. Jas. Nash, VENGEUR 74, Capt. Tristram Robt. Ricketts, SUPERB 74, bearing the flag of Hon. H. Hotham, PACTOLUS 38, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Aylmer SUPERB again, and CYRUS 20, Capt. Wm. Fairbrother Carroll. He served during that period on the Home and North America stations, and was pre-sent in the SUPERB off the coast of France on the occasion of Buonaparte's surrender after the battle of Waterloo, to whom, in common with the other officers of the ship, when visited by the Emperor, he had the honour of being introduced. His next appointments were - 20 Nov. 1818, to the DAUNTLESS 20, Capt. Hon. Valentine Gardner - and, 11 May, 1820, as First Lieutenant, to the LEANDER 50, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Henry Blackwood, both on the East India station, whence he returned to Eng-land in July, 1822. He subsequently held a command in the Coast Guard from 6 July, 1836, to 5 July, 1839 ; and on 18 Dec. 1841, was appointed to the LILY 16, in which sloop he sailed for the Cape station, and had the good fortune, in March, 1843, while cruizing in the Mozambique Channel, to effect the destruction of a celebrated armed slaver, and the capture of two others. Since 2 Jan. 1844, the date of his being paid off, Capt. Baker has been on half-pay. His promotion to his present rank took place 9 Nov. 1846.

He married, 17 Jan. 1827, Elizabeth Octavia, fourth daughter of the late Wm. Harding, Esq., of Baraset House, co. Warwick, and has issue two sons and four daughters.

George married Elizabeth Octavia Harding on 17 Jan 1827 in Alveston, Warwickshire. Elizabeth (daughter of William Judd Harding and Harriet Sweetland) was born in 1798 in Alveston, Warwickshire; died on 11 May 1872 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire; was buried on 16 May 1872 in All Saints, Warwickshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harriet Baker was born in 1830 in Warwickshire; died in Apr 1910 in Bromley, Kent.
2. Charlotte Elizabeth Baker was born in 1831 in Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire; died on 7 Apr 1907 in Lincoln Dene, Sidcup, Kent; was buried on 10 Apr 1907 in St John the Evangelist, Sidcup, Kent.
3. Lt.Gen.Thomas Norris Baker was born on 16 Mar 1833 in Warwickshire; died on 1 Jun 1915 in Surbiton, Surrey; was buried on 5 Jun 1915 in Surrey.
4. George Anthony Aufrere Baker was born in 1835 in Warwickshire; died on 9 Oct 1879 in Jhila, Punjab, Pakistan.
5. Emily Octavia Baker was born in 1838 in Warwickshire; died on 7 Feb 1917 in Tay Lodge, Pulteney Road, Bath, Somerset.
6. Frances Sophia Baker was born on 14 May 1840 in Warwickshire; died in 1875 in Brighton, Sussex.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bencher of Inner Temple, Chief Magistrate Bow Street
• Baptism: 8 Feb 1762, London

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Knt Bencher of the Inner Temple, Chairman of the Westminster Sessions, Chief Police Magistrate, Treasurer of County of Middlesex

Robert married Harriet Aufrere on 16 Dec 1788 in Camden, London. Harriet (daughter of Anthony Aufrere and Anna Norris) was born on 6 Dec 1765 in Hoveton House, Hoveton, Norfolk; died on 19 Sep 1846 in Reading, Berkshire; was buried on 25 Sep 1846 in Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensington, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1841, St George, Bloomsbury, Middlesex

Richard married Barbara Wood on 21 Jun 1748 in London. Barbara was born on 9 Feb 1724 in St Botolph Bishopsgate, London; died on 25 Apr 1803 in Barnes, Surrey; was buried on 2 May 1803 in Barnes, St Mary, Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anthony produced an enormous family of fifteen children, twelve of whom survived to adulthood, but perhaps because of the sheer size of this brood, it is possible that money was always a little tight. Only the two sons who were destined for the church went to University

Anthony married Anna Norris on 17 Feb 1756. Anna (daughter of John Norris and Anna Carthew) was born in 1733 in Witton, Norfolk; died on 9 Apr 1816 in Hoveton, Norfolk; was buried on 18 Apr 1816 in Hoveton, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anthony Aufrere, born 25 th June 1704. Educated at Westminster school, he continued his studies at Oriel College, Oxford, took the degree of Master of Arts, was ordained in 1728, and soon afterwards presented to the Rectory of Heigham near Norwich by his father's great friend Dr Wake the then Archbishop of Canterbury. About the same time he went over to Holland and married at The Hague Marieanne de Gastine, daughter of the Major de Gastine, a French refugee in the Dutch service. By this lady who died soon after the birth of her second child, he had a daughter, Susan, who died very young, and a son, Anthony, my father, of whom hereafter. My Grandfather, settling at Norwich, there married, about 1740 M" Mary Smith, widow, who eventually became entitled to and possessed of the estates of her Uncle Giles Cutting Esq. of Hoveton S 1 Peter in Norfolk, who died in the Fleet prison in London and left his estate overloaded with debt. By great sacrifices on my Grandfather's part, as well as by good management and frugality, he cleared the property of incumbrances; and his wife, having no near relations, devised it to him and his heirs.

He survived his second wife near thirty years and died at his house at Norwich the 22 A day of May 1781 in his 77th year. He was much esteemed for his piety, learning and good sense; and for his affectionate, unvarying, and substantial kindness to me, I never think or speak about him without perfect gratitude and tenderness.

Anthony married Susanna Hulin De Gastine on 20 Jul 1727 in London. Susanna was born in 1708; died in 1731; was buried on 10 Dec 1731 in St James Piccadilly, Westminster, London . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna Carthew. Anna was born in 1712; died in 1767; was buried on 8 Sep 1767 in Witton, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]