William Wing Carew Baker (1860-1930)

Son of William Samuel Baker (1828-1900) and Mary Wing (1825-1895)

Born	5 Sep 1860 at Long Melford, Suffolk
Married	Catherine Anna Tanqueray on 18 Jan 1888
Died	14 Nov 1930 at Southill, Beds.
Buried	at Southill

Family

Children from marriage between William Wing Carew Baker and Catherine Anna Tanqueray:

1. Vincent Brice Carew Baker, born 13 Nov 1888 at Milton Bryan. Died 29 Apr 1944 in jungle, East Malaysia
    
2. Katharine Mary Baker, born 27 Mar 1890 at Milton Bryan
    
3. Marjorie Frances Baker, born 8 Sep 1891 at Milton Bryan
    
4. Charles Tanqueray Baker, born 23 Feb 1893 at Milton Bryan. Died 16 Aug 1915 at Gallipoli buried at Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey
    
5. Constance Amy Baker, born 9 Aug 1896 at Milton Bryan. Died 5 Nov 1910 at Guildford
    
6. Aveling John Wing Baker, born 29 Apr 1898 at Ridgmont. Died 23 Mar 1918 at France (WW1)
    
7. William Scott Baker, born 22 Jun 1902 at Ridgmont. Died 30 Nov 1990 at Liverpool buried 12 Dec 1990
    
8. Arthur Truman Baker, born 17 May 1904 at Dunstable
    
9. Nona Margaret Baker, born 11 Sep 1905 at Dunstable. Died Feb 1993
    

Notes

Occupation: Rector and Canon.

Educated at King's College, London, and scholar of Clare College, Cambridge. BA 1882, MA 1886.

Notes from Alumni Catabrigiensis:
MA in 1886. Ordained Deacon 1884. Priest (Southwell) 1885. Honorary Canon of St Albans 1914-30. Died November 14, 1930.


Notes from Vincent Baker's research:
Priested 1885 at Southwell. Curate at St Mary's, Nottingham 1884-86, Rector of Milton Bryan, Beds, 1886 to 1896. Vicar of Ridgmont with Segenhoe, Beds, 1896 to 1903. Rector of Dunstable, Beds, 1903 to 1924. Vicar of Southill, Beds, 1924 to 1930. Honorary Canon of St Albans 1913-1930. Chairman of Beds Education Committee.

He was a foundation member of the County Association of Change Ringers. Active in the work of rural school reorganisation.

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