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Marianne Hall (later Marianne Baker) 22 August 1869 (baptised) to 16
May 1908
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1869
Marianne Hall, daughter
of James and Mary (nee Twigg) Hall (HAL00093), was born in the third quarter of 1869 in Newcastle under Lyme,
Staffordshire (GRO Vol 6B Page 65). She was baptised at the Anglican church of St George, Newcastle
under Lyme, on 22 August 1869 (PR).
1871 Census – Queen Street,
Newcastle under Lyme
James Hall, 33, timber merchant
Mary Hall, 32
Catherine Alice Hall, 5
James Henry Hall, 4
Arthur John Hall, 2
Marianne Hall, 1
Robert Hugh Hall, 0
A servant and nurse
Stoke
on Trent
1881
1881 Census – Seabridge, Stoke on
Trent, Staffordshire
James Hall, 43, timber merchant
Mary Hall, 42
Catherine Alice Hall, 15
Arthur John Hall, 12
Marianne Hall, 11
Robert H Hall, 10
Elizabeth Twigg, Mary’s sister, a ‘companion’, 35
A cook and a housemaid
Audlem,
Cheshire
1891 Census – Kynsal Lodge, Kinsal Heath, Cheshire
James Hall, 53, timber
merchant
Mary Hall, 52
Marianne Hall, 21
Robert Hugh Hall, 20,
timber merchant
Catherine Lynham (25), Charles Garner Lynham
(3) and Catherine Mary Lynham (2)
A cook and housemaid
1893
James
Hall and his family were associated with Kynsal Lodge by about 1893.
The Chester Chronicle, 3
June 1893 reported on a funeral
attended by, amongst others, J
Hall of Kynsal Lodge as well as JH Bellyse and R
D Baker.
The Chester Chronicle and
Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 2 September 1893 reported by a cricket club fete at Audlem which was attended by
Miss Hall of Kynsal Lodge. The Chester
Chronicle and Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 9 September 1893 reported that Miss Hall of Kynsal Lodge was among the guests at a
tea party and presentatiojn at the Audlem mission
room.
1898
Marianne Hall of Kynsal Lodge, Audlem married Arthur Baker - Gentlewoman,
London, 3 September 1898: Miss
M Hall to Mr. A Baker. On the 16th alt, at Audlem church, Miss Marianne Hall, daughter
of Mr. James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem, Cheshire, was married to Mr Arthur
Baker, of the Cedars, Audlem, son of the late Mr William Baker, of Highfields,
Audlem. …
Arthur Baker (BAK00155) married Marianne Hall, the daughter of James
Hall (HAL00093) of Kynsal Lodge, Audlem at Audlem on 16 August 1898.
Arthur Baker Marianne
Hall
About 1898
The wedding of Arthur Baker and Marianne Hall on 16 August 1898
LOCAL WEDDINGS.
BAKER-HALL. The marriage of Mr Arthur Baker, third son of the late Mr William
Baker, of Highfields, Audlem, to Miss Marianne Hall, younger daughter of Mr
James Hall of Kynsal lodge, Aiudlem, was solemnised
at the parish church, Audlem, on Tuesday. The bride and bridegroom were well
known and highly respected and the event aroused considerable interest in the
district. The village, with its numerous triumphal arches, streamers
and flags, presented quite a festive appearance. Over the gateway to the
church, through which the bridal party passed, a triumphal arch of evergreens
had been erected, in the centre of which was an appropriate motto. The church
was crowded. Before the service commenced the organist Mr Blakeman, played as
voluntaries, “con moto moderato” by Smart, “allegretto cantabile” by GH
Westbury and the “March of the priests” by Mendelssohn. A hymn, “The voice that
breathed our Eden” with sung as a processional. The Rev John Gower, rector of Trefriw, North Wales, uncle of the bride, assisted by the
Rev J Stapleton Cotton, vicar of Audlem performed the ceremony, and the at the
conclusion the hymn “How welcome was the call” was sung. The bride was given
away by her father. She was attended by Miss Ravenshaw, cousin of the bride;
Miss C L Baker, sister of the bridegroom; Miss K Lynam; Miss M Hall, niece of
the bride; and Miss Dorothy Baker, niece of the bridegroom. Mr R D Baker,
brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. There were a
large number of relatives of both the bride and bridegroom present. As
the bridal party left the church, amid a shower of rice and confetti, the
organist played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March.” The bride wore a dress of ivory
satin trimmed chiffon, tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a
bouquet of white roses. The elder bridesmaids, Miss Ravenshaw
and Miss CL Baker, were attired in pale green bengaline silk, trimmed with
white silk and chiffon hats to match. They carried bouquets of red carnations.
The younger bridesmaids were gowned in white silk and carried pretty bouquets.
The chancel of the church was tastefully decorated with flowers and plants. A
reception was held at Kynsal Lodge, during the afternoon at which there were a large number of guests present. The presents were numerous, and included a handsomely chased silver tea and
coffee service. On the tray was the following inscription: “Presented to Miss
Marianne Hall, on the occasion of her marriage, August 16th
1898. A Goodwin, J Ellwood, H Hocknell, tenants of James Hall Esquire.”
A black marble timepiece bore the following: “Presented to Mr Arthur Baker, by
his fellow employees at Mrs E Harrison and Co, as a mark of esteem. Manchester,
August 5th, 1898.” The honeymoon is being spent at the lakes, and in Scotland.
The wedding of Arthur
Baker and Marianne Hall
Gentlewoman, London, 3
September 1898: Miss M Hall to Mr. A Baker. On the 16th alt, at Audlem
church, Miss Marianne Hall, daughter of Mr. James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem,
Cheshire, was married to Mr Arthur Baker, of the Cedars, Audlem, son of the
late Mr William Baker, of Highfields, Audlem. The church was decorated, and the
service was fully choral. The Rev Stapleton Cotton, assisted by the Rev John
Gower, rector of Trefriw, North Wales, officiated.
The bride was given away by her father. She wore an ivory satin gown trimmed
with white chiffon, tulle veil, surmounted with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of light exotics which, with a pearl brooch, with a gift of the
bridegroom. Her bridesmaids were Miss CL Baker, sister of the bridegroom, Miss
Ravenshaw, cousin of the bride, who wore eau de nil bengaline silk, trimmed
with white chiffon and white satin sashes, white chip hats with green and white
chiffon and white poppies. Also miss Dorothy Baker, niece of the bridegroom,
Miss K Lynam, and Miss Mary Hall, nieces of the bride. They wore white silk
with hats to match; They all carried shower bouquets of pink and red
carnations, which with gold bangles and brooches, were gifts of the bridegroom.
Mr Richard Baker was best man. A reception was held afterwards at Kynsal lodge,
and later the happy couple started for the lakes and Edinburgh. The presents
were numerous and costly. Mrs W&C Buzzard of 191 Oxford streets, W,
supplied to the wedding cake.
MR BAKER AND MISS HALL.
A wedding, both pretty and interesting in its character, was that which was on
Tuesday solemnised at the parish church, order, the contracting parties being
Mr Arthur Baker, third son of the late Mr William Baker of Highfields, Audlem
and Miss Marianne Hall, youngest daughter of Mr. James Hall of Kynsal lodge.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev J Gower, rector of Trefriw,
North Wales, uncle of the bride, assisted by the vicar of Audlem, the Rev J
Stapleton Cotton. As the bride entered the church, leaning on the arm of her
father, she looked charming. She was attired in a dress of ivory satin and
white chiffon, with tulle veil and orange blossoms. She was accompanied by Miss
C L Baker, sister of the bridegroom, Miss J Ravenshaw, her cousin, Miss Dorothy
Baker, cousin of the bridegroom, and Miss M Hall and Miss K Lynam, her nieces,
who acted as bridesmaids. These young ladies were all tastefully garbed. Mr R D
Baker, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man, and the bride was
given away by her father. The service was fully choral and the organist, Mr
Ryland Blakeman, in addition to playing the usual wedding hymns gave a perfect
rendition of the following: “Wedding March”, “allegretto cantibile”,
“March of the priests,” and “con motto modarate“ by Smart. The psalm was chanted to Barnaby’s setting in E
flat. Along the entire route from the church to the home of the bride, arches
effectively arranged and bearing appropriate mottos were erected at short
distances, while in the town itself was displayed a host of bunting and pretty
decorations. After the reception the happy couple left for the Lake District,
where it is intended to spend the honeymoon. Amongst the numerous choice and
costly presents received by both the bride and bridegroom, were a silver tea
and coffee service from the tenants of the bride's father, and a marble clock
from the fellow employees of the bridegroom at Messrs Harrison and co,
Manchester.
The Wellington Journal, 20
August 1898: LOCAL WEDDINGS. BAKER-HALL. The article gave the same
details as above.
Arthur and Marianne had
three children.
1899
Their daughter, Hilda
Marianne Baker (1899 to 1979)(BAK00170) who was unmarried was born in 1899.
The
Wellington Journal, 14 January 1899: TRAP
ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon, as Mrs Thurman of “The Stores” and Mrs Custis
of the Lamb Hotel, Audlem, were driving along Green Lane, the horse, from some
cause, ran the trap up the side of the fence and eventually overturned the
vehicle, the occupants being thrown to the ground. A youth who was riding
behind had sufficient presence of mind to jump out on seeing the danger, and
succeeded in holding the animal while the unfortunate ladies were extricated
from their perilous position underneath the conveyance. Happily
neither of them sustained serious injury, although considerably shaken. After
receiving every care at the house of Mr Arthur Baker, Swanbach
Villa, where they were taken, both were removed home in a wagonette.
1901
Their daughter, Margaret
(“Peggy”) Louisa Baker (1901 to 1996)(BAK00002) who later married Alfred Farndale (FAR00683) was born in 1901.
1901 census – Swanbach
Villa, Audlem
Arthur
Baker, 41, living on own means
Marianne
Baker, 31, his wife
Hilda
Marian Baker, 1
Margaret
Louisa Baker, 1 month
Maude
Whiston, their servant
1903
Marianne
Baker, perhaps at the door of Kynsal Lodge
Hilda Baker perhaps about 1903
1904
Their son, Geoffrey
Richard Baker (1904 to 1974)(BAK00172) who later married Joyce Wright was born in 1904.
Marianne
Baker with Geoffrey perhaps
Arthur and Marianne Baker with Margaret and Hilda about 1906 Arthur Baker
with Hilda and Margaret in about 1905
Geoffrey
Baker about 1910 Arthur and Marianne Baker with Margaret and Hilda about
1902 Margaret
Baker perhaps
“Heaps of tennis”
Swanbach?
Geoffrey Baker
Arthur
centre with Jack Baker and Richard Baker perhaps 1900 Perhaps Henrietta
(“Poppy”), Tottie, Emily Baker?
From in Audlem, The History of
a Cheshire Parish and its five townships, 1997: “There are no big estates
in the parish where pheasant shooting can be organised on a large scale. Before
the First World War, however, there was a modest shoot on the Hankelow Estate, organised by James Greaves of the Court
and Arthur Baker of Hillside. As head keeper they employed West Timmis, a
member of a family with long Audlem connections and a keen naturalist. A
frequent guest at shooting parties was Dr Stain, the local medic who, although
popular in the district, had a reputation for claiming any game as his if more than
one gun fired. On one occasion Jack, Arthur Baker’s brother, quietly took a
hare that had already been shot and ‘legged’, and set
it up in a realistic position on the far side of the hill. As the guests
breasted the mound the hare appeared. The doctor fired, as did someone else who
was in the know”. “My hare, I think, said the doctor as the animal dropped.
“Great Scott”, said Jack, as he retrieved the corpse. “He’s not only shot it
this time, but legged it as well.”
1907
We have a letter to Marianne to her
daughter Margaret Baker, which must have been in about 1907 or 1908.
Nordrach House at Charterhouse
on Mendip was a former tuberculosis hospital, so she must have been
ill when she wrote.
There is an article in
the British Medical Journal of 1905:
RESULTS OF FOUR YEARS'
SANATORIUM WORK IN THE TREATMENT OF PHTHISIS. BY ROWLAND THURNAM, M.D., and
CHARLES E. WHEELER, M.D. Nordrach-upon-Mendip.
THE Sanatorium of Nordrach-upon-Mendip has now been open for five years, and
a sufficiently large number of cases has come under observation to give a value
to the statistics of results. Only the first four years' cases have been taken
into consideration, for it is only when a case has been tested by the lapse of
some time that any confidence can be felt in the permanence of the benefit
obtained from treatment, and of the cases of the first four years, only, those
have been retained for purposes of argument concerning whom definite news was
forthcoming in the summer of 1904. …
(The British Medical
Journal, Jan 14 1905, p64-5)
1908
Marianne Baker (nee
Hall) died on 16 May 1908 at Swanbach Villa, Audlem (GRO Cheshire Vol 8A
Page 209).
We record with very deep
regrets the death of Mrs Arthur Baker, so well known
in the parish as a kind friend to the second needy, and for many years a
teacher at the Cox bank church Sunday school, which sent wreaths, from the
teachers and scholars, as a token of affection and esteem. The funeral service
was held in the parish church. Very deep sympathy is felt for the relatives of
the deceased lady, the great number of rigs testifying to the love which many
have for her.
Probate: BAKER
Marianne of Swanbach villa Audlem Cheshire (wife of
Arthur Baker) died 156 May 1908 Administration Chester 28 July to the said
Arthur Baker gentleman. Effects £1624 15s 5d.