Great work ann for sourcing Alexander Baker's links with China!
1901 Census UK 29 Ashburnham Grove, St Paul, Greenwich, London, England, UK
Eliza Stanford Head Widow 49 born Boston, USA
Louisa Stanford Daughter Single 26 School Worker Born in China American subject (dob c. 1875)
Amy L. Stanford Daughter Single 17 Student Born in London, Beckenham, Kent (dob c.1884)
Can't find regsitered birth details of Amy L. Stanford atm. If registered, must be under a different name from that of census.
Edit: I think I've cracked it. The 'L' is not an 'L' but a 'S'. And 'Amy' is short for 'Amelia'
I think its Sarah Amelia Stanford registered in March quarter of 1884 in Greenwich Volume 1d Page 1094
Further Edit: No it's not. Baptism for Sarah Amelia Stanford on 12th October 1884 Christ Church, Camberwell, Southwark state parents as Alfred Stanford and Charlotte Stanford
Further Edit: There is a marriage in October quarter of 1906 in Greenwich of AmyLilianStanford. I wonder if that's her?
Further Edit: Bingo. It's her.
"Marriages.
The marriage was solemnised at the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Crooms-hill, Greenwich, on Tuesday last week, of Mr. Joseph Samuel Holland, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Holland, of Deptford House, Broadway, Deptford, with Amy Lilian, youngest daughter of the late Mr. B.R. Stanford, B.A., of Hong Kong, and of Mrs. Stanford, of Ashburnham-grove, Greenwich, and grandaughter of the late Captain A. Baker, R.N. The Rev. Charles A. Dessonlary officiated. the bride, who was given away by her mother, was dressed in sera crêpe de Chine, and was attended by Miss L. Stanford (her sister) and Miss Nora Dane. Mr. Cecil Herbert was "best man." The reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. The presents were numerous and useful."
Source: The Kentish Mercury, page 5, 9th November 1906
Comments
Massachusetts US Boston
Massachusetts US Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records
Eliza J Baker born 15th June 1851 baptised 16 June 1851
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
New York State Census 1855
Name:
Eliza Jane Baker
Birth Year:
abt 1851
Age:
4
Gender:
Female
Relation to Head:
Daughter
Residence:
New York City, Ward 5, New York, New York, USA
District:
E.D. 6
Household Number:
148
Line Number:
19
Household Members
Age
Relationship
Alexander Baker
32
Head Of Household (Head)
Ellen Baker
24
Wife
Eliza Jane Baker
4
Daughter
William L Baker
1
Son
Mother Ellen born in Ireland (Alien). Father Alexander, Occupation Seaman, born in New York (Native).
Marriage R C Cathedral, Hong Kong 10th September 1870
Benjamin Robert Stanford, son of William and Carolina to Miss Eliza Jane Baker aged 19 daughter of Alexander and Ellen Baker
Witnesses: J.W. Terry. Alexander Baker
Carl Smith Card 143817
Letter received from Mrs Stanford of Cork requesting birth certificates of two of her children
(Authority 4th November 1882)
1891 Census UK 81 Kings Road Peckham
Eliza Stanford Married 41 born Boston Massachusetts USA
Alexander Stanford 18 assistant in chemical laboratory born Hong Kong China [dob c 1873]
Louisa Stanford 16 Scholar born Hong Kong China [dob c 1875]
Amy L Stanford 7 born London born [dob c 1884]
Alexander Baker and Ellen Fitzgerald
Massachussetts U.S. Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records
Marriage 14 May 1850 Alexander Baker 26 seaman son of Patrick to Ellen Fitzgerald 24 daughter of John
Passenger List
Alexander Baker Mate on "Julianne" sailed from New York to Sydney arriving 28 July 1862
Public Ancestry Tree
Born 1827 County Waterford
In 1867 he acquired ship "Julianne" and traded round Chinese coast.
Sons James Julian Baker born 1867 on "Julianne", Alexander Baker, William Baker
UK and Ireland Masters and Mates Certificates
17 June 1878 Alexander Baker born New York First Mate Certificate issued County Cork
3 June 1880 Alexander Baker born New York Master Certificate issued in County Cork
1901 Census UK 29 Ashburnham
Great work ann for sourcing Alexander Baker's links with China!
1901 Census UK 29 Ashburnham Grove, St Paul, Greenwich, London, England, UK
Eliza Stanford Head Widow 49 born Boston, USA
Louisa Stanford Daughter Single 26 School Worker Born in China American subject (dob c. 1875)
Amy L. Stanford Daughter Single 17 Student Born in London, Beckenham, Kent (dob c.1884)
Can't find regsitered birth details of Amy L. Stanford atm. If registered, must be under a different name from that of census.
Edit: I think I've cracked it. The 'L' is not an 'L' but a 'S'. And 'Amy' is short for 'Amelia'
I think its Sarah Amelia Stanford registered in March quarter of 1884 in Greenwich Volume 1d Page 1094
Further Edit: No it's not. Baptism for Sarah Amelia Stanford on 12th October 1884 Christ Church, Camberwell, Southwark state parents as Alfred Stanford and Charlotte Stanford
Further Edit: There is a marriage in October quarter of 1906 in Greenwich of Amy Lilian Stanford. I wonder if that's her?
Further Edit: Bingo. It's her.
"Marriages.
The marriage was solemnised at the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Crooms-hill, Greenwich, on Tuesday last week, of Mr. Joseph Samuel Holland, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Holland, of Deptford House, Broadway, Deptford, with Amy Lilian, youngest daughter of the late Mr. B.R. Stanford, B.A., of Hong Kong, and of Mrs. Stanford, of Ashburnham-grove, Greenwich, and grandaughter of the late Captain A. Baker, R.N. The Rev. Charles A. Dessonlary officiated. the bride, who was given away by her mother, was dressed in sera crêpe de Chine, and was attended by Miss L. Stanford (her sister) and Miss Nora Dane. Mr. Cecil Herbert was "best man." The reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. The presents were numerous and useful."
Source: The Kentish Mercury, page 5, 9th November 1906
Persistence
My grandmother told me that persistence always pays off in the end. Well done for unravelling the Greenwich links.
Joseph Samuel Holland
Birth 1884 Greenwich
Commonwealth War Graves
Joseph Samuel Holland Private born 8 April 1884 in Greenwich
Died 20 October 1917 Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
669204. 124th Bn. Canadian Pioneers. 20th October 1917. Age 33. Son of Joseph and Rhoda Holland; husband of Amy Lilian Holland
Sex
Should be female