Bellyse Baker

23 June 1886 to 17 November 1947

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAK00165

 

 

 

  

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1886

 

Bellyse Baker was the elder son of William and Henrietta Louisa (nee Bellyse) Baker (BAK00121). Bellyse was born at Wanganui, New Zealand on 23 June 1886.

 

He was educated at Christ's Hospital School.

 

1891

 

1891 Census – Farm, Close Lane, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire

 

John B Baker  Head   Married            Male    40        1851    Farm bailiff      Audlem, Cheshire, England

Richmal           Baker  Wife     Married            Female            32        1859    -           Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Bellyse           Baker  Son      Single  Male    4          1887    -           -

Dorothy           Baker  Daughter         Single  Female            2          1889    -           -

William M        Baker  Son      Single  Male    0          1891    -           Yorkshire, England

 

1911

 

1911 Census – 111 South Promenade, St Annes on the Sea, Lancashire

 

John Bellyse   Baker  Head   Married            Male    60        1851    Lodging house keeper            Audlem Cheshire

Richmal           Baker  Wife     Married            Female            52        1859    -           Prestwich Lancashire

Bellyse           Baker  Son      Single  Male    24        1887    Cotton manufacturer's clerk   Wanganin New Zealand

Dorothy           Baker  Daughter         Single  Female            22        1889    -           Wanganin New Zealand

William Margrate         Baker  Son      Single  Male    20        1891    Bank clerk       Gateforth Yorkshrie

 

1913

 

Bellyse Baker married Lillian (“Lily”) Crosland (1884-1971), daughter of Joseph Crosland of Blackpool, Lancashire on 16 June 1913.

 

1914

 

Bellyse served in the First World War in the Royal Field Artillery.

 

He later worked for a cotton manufacturing firm, starting as a clerk and rising to be Sales Director.

 

1921

 

1921 Census - Holly Bank, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

 

Bellyse           Baker  Head   Male    1886    35        Wanganui, New Zealand        Salesman        Coloured Goods, Parr Baker & Co Ltd

Lily       Baker  Wife     Female            1886    35        Blackpool, Lancashire, England         Home Duties   -

John Bellyse   Baker  Son      Male    1915    5          Wilmslow, Cheshire, England -           -

Richmal           Baker  Mother Female            1858    63        Prestwich, Lancashire, England         Home Duties

 

1925

 

Belyse and Lily had a son, John (“Jack”) Bellyse Baker (1925 to 2010) (BAK00175) who later married Josephine Henderson.

 

1939

 

1939 Register - 26 Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Wilmslow U.D., Cheshire

 

Bellyse           Baker  23 Jun 1886    Male    Salesman Cotton        Married            110      1

Lily       Baker  16 ? 1884        Female            Unpaid Domestic Duties         Married            110      2

John B Baker  29 Nov 1915    Male    Salesman Director Cotton      Single  110      3

 

1946

 

The family lived at Wilmslow, but Bellyse repurchased Highfields, Audlem in 1946.

 

1947

 

Bellyse Baker died on 17 November 1947. His will was proved on 15 April 1948.

 

1971

 

His widow, Lily, died on 28 December 1971. Her will was proved on 27 September 1972.