FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF ROBERT BAKER
| Robert Baker was born in Bretherton, Lancashire on 17 May 1863, the son of Robert Baker Sr. and Ellen Ball, who were married at St Mary's Parish Church in Penwortham in 1856. The only other information I have about his family at this time comes from the 1881 Census: |
| 1881 CENSUS OF BRETHERTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Robert Baker | Head | Married | M | 49 | Farmer Of 58 Acres | Leyland, Lancashire |
| Ellen Baker | Wife | Married | F | 45 | Farmer's Wife | North Meols, Lancashire |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 23 | Farmer's Daughter | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Ellen Baker | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 22 | Farmer's Daughter | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 20 | Farmer's Daughter | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Robert Baker | Son | Unmarried | M | 17 | Farmer's Son | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Alice Baker | Daughter | - | F | 14 | Farmer's Daughter | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| John Baker | Son | - | M | 11 | Scholar | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Jane Baker | Daughter | - | F | 9 | Scholar | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| James Baker | Son | - | M | 2 | Scholar | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Bretherton Moss, Bretherton. (RG11-4222, folio 118, page 23) |
| 2: | Robert Baker Sr's full occupation was Farmer Of 58 Acres Employing 3 Labourers. |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Archives. |