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Record #16181
Name :
: Edward George BAKER (1909 - 1966)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 9 Feb 1909

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Sep 1966   Notes : Injuries Received in Automobile Collision
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Staines
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Tilbury
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1921
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Stanwell Work House

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesEdward was one of 8 children, but was the only one who was 'given' to Barnados.

In 1921, Edward George Baker, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 242 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Windsor Star
September 10, 1966

Tilbury couple, teen die

2 separate area accidents

by Alan Anderson

CHATHAM Death claimed three lives in two moments of violence on district roads Friday night.

An elder Tilbury couple died in the wreckage of their car on the Essex county side of the Tilbury Wheatley townline the boundary between Essex and Kent. A young couple and their two small girls were taken to hospital.

. . .

Dead are:

George Baker, 63, 12 Tilbury Street, his wife Corunna, 64.

A crew from Masse Ambulance Service, Tilbury worked for about half an hour to free the body of Mrs Baker. The passenger side of the car, a 1964 Rambler, was crushed when it was hit broadside.

Mr. Baker, who was thrown from the car was pronounced dead on arrival at Chatham's Public General Hospital.

Driver the second car, a 1956 Plymouth, Richard Hillman, 22, of RR 2 Wheatley, was treated at the same hospital for minor injuries and released.

His wife, Darlene, 21, is in a satisfactory condition. She is suffering from shock.

Their two small daughters Laurie Lynn, 3, and Wendy, 2, are in fair condition. Laurie Lynn has facial cuts and Wendy head and arm injuries.

They were all taken to hospital by Hornick Ambulance Service Tilbury.

Investigating office, Constable Gary Daly of Essex OPP, said early today the accident occurred when the Baker vehicle swung into the path of the Hillman car, three miles south of Tilbury.

Constable Daly said the Hillman car was travelling south and the Baker car north.

Both vehicles stopped on the south side of the road blocking traffic heading towards Wheatley. Motorists were held up for about half an hour while the dead and injured were removed from the badly damaged cars.

Damage was estimated to total about $2,000.

. . .

Mrs Baker, better known in Tilbury area as Clara (Tetreault) Baker, was born in Tilbury, and lived there all her life.

. . .

Mr. Baker, born in England came to Canada as a young boy and lived most of his life in the Tilbury area.

Surviving are his foster mother Mrs. Alma Hornick and foster brother, Gerald Hornick, both of Tilbury East Township, sister Mrs Frances Hartley, Tilbury and step-children of Mrs. Baker.

Funeral arrangements which are incomplete are being handled by Masse Funeral Home Tilbury. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-09 08:01:07 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-07-11 14:58:23 /

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9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16181 BAKER, Edward George1909ENG, MDX, Staines Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10833 DARBON, Violet Lily1904ENG,    , Staines Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
6402 KEW, Lawrence1895ENG, MDX, Staines Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16442 LANE, Albert Edward Nelson1903ENG, MDX, Staines Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
9435 MARSHALL, William Stanley1894ENG, MDX, Staines Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
11212 MARTELL, Gordon George1888ENG,    , Staines Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
5529 NUGENT, Horace1900ENG,    , Staines Feb 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Louisa Birt  
12333 SHAKESHAFT, Frederick1894ENG,    , Staines Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home