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The Baxter Family
(by permission of the late Maynard W Baxter and Philip Baxter)
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Henry b:1792 was an agricultural labourer 2 (at least) children (Rebecca b:1821 & William). ++++++++++++++++ William [b:1822] was an agricultural labourer. Married Emma b:1819 7 children (Elizabeth b:1843, John, Thomas, William, Mary Ann b:1853, Charles & Henry). ++++++++++++++++ John b:1844 was an agricultural labourer. Married Zilpah Newell b:1848 and moved to Higham Ferrers. 6 children (Walter b:1871, Ruth b:1873, Arthur b:1876, John b:1878, Rose b:1884 & Walter* [1892-1917]).
* Pte Walter Baxter (33038) 1st Batt Essex Regiment – died Flanders.
Thomas b:1846 was an agricultural labourer. Married Zubah Newell b:1856 and moved to Stanwick. 3 children (Beatrice b:1879, Amy b:1801 & Helen b:1888.
William [1849-1925] was an agricultural labourer. Married Lucy [1856-1940] and by 1919 they were residing in Caldecott. 8 children (Sarah b:1876,William, Fred ,Charles, Collis, Mary Ann b:1889, Florrie b:1892 & Emma b:1894).
Charles b:1859 was an agricultural labourer Married Drusilla b:1861 and by 1919 they were residing in Caldecott. 3 children (Collis [1880-3], Alfred b:1885 & Dora G b:1892.
Henry b:1860 was an agricultural labourer. Married Emma b:1863 and moved to Bedford. ++++++++++++++++ William (Bill) b:1878 was a shoe worker.
Fred b:1880 was a leather currier.
Charles [1884-1947] was a shoe finisher. Married Rose Annis [1885-1976] of Upper Dean, Beds in 1912.
Collis [1888-1968] Married Emma [1892-1962] of Gt Brington in 1918. Emma was in service for Mr William Hirst Simpson of Church House. Collis was a gravedigger— a 6ft single plot for 10s [50p]. On 8th March 1924 he was amongst the 50 or so villagers that turned out to assist when 4 thatched cottages caught fire in St George’s Row . 2 sons (Antony & Maynard W). ++++++++++++++++ Antony (Tony) [1921-2006] was an electrician & proprietor (A.L.Baxter & Sons) in Higham Ferrers. 2 children (Philip & Christopher).
Maynard Woolman [1923-2009] was a butcher, lately of the Irthlingborough Co-op. Married Jeanet [1918-1990] in 1950. 1 son. ++++++++++++++++ Philip b:1953 was an electrician & proprietor (A.L.Baxter & Sons) in Higham Ferrers, working with his father Anthony and brother Christopher from 1968 - 2009. Now lives in Hillside, Chelveston, running a Bed & Breakfast. |
