Gwendoline BAKER nee DEERE 1904 - 2009 Coalway (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 07, 2010, 13:26 (5509 days ago)

1861
Thomas Baker abt 1836 Hopemansell, Herefordshire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Baker abt 1838 Anderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Baker abt 1858 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Coleford
Thomas Baker 35 Hope Mansell
Hannah Baker 34 Cinderford
James Baker 13
Tom H Baker 9
Anne Baker 8
Emily B Baker 7
Mary E Baker 5
Laura Baker 2
William J Baker 5 months

1881
Thomas Baker abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Baker abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Baker abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Baker abt 1860 Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Baker abt 1866 Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Baker abt 1871 Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Baker abt 1873 Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Harry Baker abt 1874 Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Martha Baker abt 1876 Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fred Baker Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Hannah Baker abt 1838 Cendorford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
James Baker abt 1858 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
William Baker abt 1871 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Frank Baker abt 1873 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Hary Baker abt 1874 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Fred Baker abt 1880 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Hannah Baker abt 1882 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1896
Month: Oct
Day: 19
Grooms_Surname: BAKER
Grooms_Forenames: Harry
Grooms_Age: 22
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Coleford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Baker
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas (deceased)
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Engineer
Brides_Surname: MERRY
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Lane End
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Merry
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John (deceased)
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated]
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Tom Baker
Witness_2: Margaret Merry
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 137
Parish_Chapel: Coleford

1901
Harry Baker abt 1872 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Baker abt 1875 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Lilliam M Baker abt 1899 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Arnold G Baker abt 1900 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Fred Baker abt 1881 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother West Dean, Monmouthshire

1901
Henry John Deere abt 1879 Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales Nephew St Albans, Hertfordshire Mason

Name: Harry John Deere
Name :Mabel Isabel Ward
Year of Registration: 1903
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 3a
Page: 1373

Name: Gwendoline Frances Deere
Year of Registration: 1904
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 3a
Page: 808

1911
DEERE HENRY J M 1879 32 Monmouth Monmouthshire

DEERE MABLE ISABEL F 1879 32 St Albans Hertfordshire
DEERE GWENDOLINE FRANCES F 1905 6 St Albans Hertfordshire

Year: 1927
Month: Jul
Day: 30
Grooms_Surname: BAKER
Grooms_Forenames: Arnold George
Grooms_Age: 26
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Milk Vendor
Grooms_Residence: Prosper Coleford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: BAKER
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Harry
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Engineer
Brides_Surname: DEERE
Brides_Forenames: Gwendoline Frances
Brides_Age: 23
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Typist
Brides_Residence: Mile End Coleford
Brides_Fathers_Surname: DEERE
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Henry John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Doris Baker
Witness_2: Kathleen Wingrave
Other_Witnesses: J E Williams H Deere
Officiating_Minister: Edward H Brice
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93/1 IN 1/13
Page_Number: 95
Parish_Chapel: Coleford

Name: Arnold G Baker
Death Registration Month/Year: 1952
Age at death (estimated): 52
Registration district: Gloucester City
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 456

Thursday, January 07, 2010
GWEN Baker from Coalway, who is believed to have been the oldest woman in the Forest, has died aged 105.

Throughout her long life the much-loved great-grandmother maintained an energy and sense of humour that belied her years.

As recently as 2008 she could be found rooting up trees in her back garden and doing all her own washing by hand.

Despite her pride in remaining self-sufficient she often settled minor disputes with the words "Well I've lived longer than you."

Gwen moved to Parkend with her family aged four and an early memory was her father telling her that the Titanic had sunk. {1912}

Gwen passed away at the Coombs nursing home in Coleford on Christmas Eve.

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