Sydney James Bain

• Sydney James Bain was born in 1884 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Bain and Ann Plant.
• At the age of 29 years, Sydney James Bain married Grace Gray Bidgood, daughter of Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood and Alice Gray, in 1913 in Queensland.
• On 6 December 1957,his wife, Grace Gray Bidgood died in Queensland at age 72.
• Sydney James Bain died in 1964 in Queensland.

Thomas Henry Bain

• Thomas Henry Bain was born in 1887 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William Bain and Ann Plant.
• At the age of 25 years, Thomas Henry Bain married Mary Ida Kelly, daughter of William Peter Kelly and Mary O'Grady, on 20 May 1912 in Cooyar, Queensland.
• Thomas Henry Bain died in 1967 in Queensland.

Victor Sydney Bain

• Victor Sydney Bain was born in 1914 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Sydney James Bain and Grace Gray Bidgood.
• Victor Sydney Bain died in 1982 in Queensland.

William Bain

• William Bain was born in 1856. He was the son of Peter Bain (a labourer) and Isabella Murray.
  
• He immigrated to Queensland in 1865. William's younger brother Peter(aged 3 born Inverness) died on the voyage.
  
• At the age of 27 years, William Bain married Ann Plant, daughter of James Plant and Rebecca Peyton, in 1883 in Queensland.
• On 18 October 1888,his wife, Ann Plant died in Queensland.
• At the age of 34 years, William Bain married Annie Anderson, daughter of Julius (Jul, Jules, John, Hugh) Andersen and Kristina Karlson, on 8 April 1890 in Presbyterian Manse, Toowoomba, Queensland. William was a 34 year old widowed teamster of Murphy's Creek. Annie was 19 years born County of Stanley and living at Geham. She was a domestic servant, and gave her parents as Alice Gillis and John Anderson. Witnesses to the marriage were Augusta Schlierike and Mary Annette Crookston (wife of minister James Crookston.)
  
• In 1901 William (surname listed as Bains) was listed as a farmer of Perseverance Creek in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory. He was also listed as a farmer at Ravensbourne.
  
• William Bain and Annie Anderson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Ravensbourne. William was a farmer.
  
• William Bain and Annie Anderson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. William was a farmer. Their daughter Lily also lived at Perseverance.
  
• William Bain and Annie Anderson appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1930 living at Perseverance. William was a farmer.
  
• William Bain died on 11 August 1947. His age on his gravestone is given as 92 years.
• William was buried on 12 August 1947 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES2-006-0031.

William Bain

• William Bain was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William Bain and Ann Plant.
• William Bain died on 18 January 1961 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• William was buried on 19 January 1961 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES5-003-0052.

William Alexander Bain

• William Alexander Bain was born circa 1855.
• William Alexander Bain married Mary Ann Mann in 1880 in Queensland.
• In 1901 William's name appeared on the Crow's Nest Post Office register. He lived at Ravensbourne. He was a farmer.
  

Alison Margaret Baird

• Alison Margaret Baird was born circa 1860.
• Alison Margaret Baird married John James Jamieson circa 1880.

Andrew Baird

• Andrew Baird was born in 1867 in Newton Stewart, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• He was the son of Joseph Baird and Sarah Patrick.
• In 1916 he was Andrew was a fruiterer in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• At the age of 49 years, Andrew Baird married Rose Ann Clark, daughter of George Clark and Martha Golley, on 24 May 1916 in Stanley Street, Brisbane. Andrew was a widower with two daughters Grace and Emily.
• On 8 September 1928,his wife, Rose Ann Clark died in Stuart Street, Toowoomba. She died from arterio sclerosis, uraemia and cardiac failure. At the time of her death she was Roman Catholic. She was living at the residence of Mr D Stuart not with her husband Andrew.
• Andrew Baird died on 27 February 1929 in 12 Argyle Street, Toowoomba.
• Andrew was buried on 28 February 1929 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.
• He left a will. His brother Moses, not his daughters inherited his properties.

Ernest Hamlin Baird

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of Stephen Lower, Descendants of William Gill (#1), Descendants of William Gill (#2)

• Ernest Hamlin Baird was born on 11 March 1908 in Redwood City, California. He was a twin to Grace.
• He was the son of Floyd Leslie Baird and Grace M(addern) Bray.
• Ernest Hamlin Baird died on 1 September 1991 in Santa Clara, California, at age 83.

Floyd Leslie Baird

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of Stephen Lower, Descendants of William Gill (#1), Descendants of William Gill (#2)

• Floyd Leslie Baird was born on 18 May 1870 in Michigan, USA.
• At the age of 34 years, Floyd Leslie Baird married Grace M(addern) Bray, daughter of Digory Hamlyn Bray and Grace Maddern, in 1905.
• Floyd Leslie Baird died on 21 June 1942 in Santa Clara, California, at age 72.

Flyod L Baird

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of Stephen Lower, Descendants of William Gill (#1), Descendants of William Gill (#2)

• Flyod L Baird was born on 20 August 1905 in California.
• He was the son of Floyd Leslie Baird and Grace M(addern) Bray.
• At the age of 22 years, Flyod L Baird married Eva V Unknown in 1928.
• Flyod L Baird died on 27 November 1965 in San Mateo, California, at age 60.

Grace B(ray) Baird

• Charts: Descendants of John Maddern , Descendants of Stephen Lower, Descendants of William Gill (#1), Descendants of William Gill (#2)

• Grace B(ray) Baird was born on 11 March 1908 in Redwood City, California. She was a twin to Ernest.
• She was the daughter of Floyd Leslie Baird and Grace M(addern) Bray.
• At the age of 31 years, 10 months and 21 days, Grace B(ray) Baird married Earl Hilman Mellum on 1 February 1940 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada.
• Grace B(ray) Baird died on 13 July 1962 in San Mateo, California, at age 54.

Joseph Baird

• Joseph Baird was born circa 1835 in Ireland.
• Joseph Baird married Sarah Patrick circa 1860. Joseph was farmer.

Unknown Baker

• Unknown Baker was born circa 1790.

Unknown Baker

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Unknown Baker was born circa 1905.
• Unknown Baker married Frances Ann Murray, daughter of John Murray and Lucy Caroline Pierce, circa 1935 in Queensland.

Alfred Baker

• Alfred Baker was born circa 1892.
• He was the son of Alfred Albert Baker and Louise Pelow.

Alfred Albert Baker

• Alfred Albert Baker was born in 1864 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• He was the son of Thomas Baker and Sarah Ann Douglas.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Alfred Albert Baker was living in the household of Thomas Baker and Sarah Ann Douglas in Gananoque, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada. Tom senior is shown as a 43 year old labourer born East Indies, a Catholic, living with his wife Sarah 48, born Nova Scotia, his daughter Elizabeth, 20 born Nova Scotia, Arthur, 16 a labourer born Nova Scotia, Alice 12 a scholar born Ontaria, James 10 also a scholar born Ontario. The family were all noted as being Catholic and English. An Alfred GALAGHER aged 4 born the USA (an English Catholic) was also living in the household.
  
  
• Alfred Albert Baker married Louise Pelow circa 1888.
• Alfred Albert Baker died in 1944 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Alfred John Baker

• Alfred John Baker was born circa 1885.
• Alfred John Baker married Bertha Magdelina Steinmuller, daughter of Heinrich Anton Steinmuller and Maria Theresa Francisca Briese, in 1911 in Queensland.

Alice Baker

• Alice Baker was born in 1866 in Howie Island, Kingston, Ontario.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Baker and Sarah Ann Douglas.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Alice Baker was living in the household of Thomas Baker and Sarah Ann Douglas in Gananoque, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada. Tom senior is shown as a 43 year old labourer born East Indies, a Catholic, living with his wife Sarah 48, born Nova Scotia, his daughter Elizabeth, 20 born Nova Scotia, Arthur, 16 a labourer born Nova Scotia, Alice 12 a scholar born Ontaria, James 10 also a scholar born Ontario. The family were all noted as being Catholic and English. An Alfred GALAGHER aged 4 born the USA (an English Catholic) was also living in the household.
  
  

Alice Baker

• Alice Baker was born in 1903.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Albert Baker and Louise Pelow.
• Alice Baker married Alfred John Fleming circa 1921.
• Alice Baker died in 1953.

Annie Maria Baker

• Annie Maria Baker was baptized on 19 October 1828 in Somerset. Her father was a labourer.
• She was the daughter of John Baker and Mary Ann Davey.

Basil David Baker

• Basil David Baker was born in 1924.
• He was the son of William Walton Baker and Lucia Agatha Foote.
• Basil David Baker died circa 1946.

Caroline Baker

• Caroline Baker was born in 1834.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Baker and Eliza McGowan.
• Caroline Baker was baptized on 22 February 1835 in Whitelackington, Somerset.
• Caroline Baker died on 24 July 1835 in Chatham Town, Kent. She possibly died in a cholera or typhoid outbreak.

Charles Arthur Baker

• Charles Arthur Baker was born on 16 September 1921.
• He was the son of William Walton Baker and Lucia Agatha Foote.
• Charles Arthur Baker died on 19 August 1942 in Dieppe at age 20.

Charlotte Baker

• Charlotte Baker was born in 1841 in Ilminster, Somerset.
• She was the daughter of John Baker and Mary Ann Davey.

Diana Baker

• Diana Baker was baptized in February 1791 in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset. the same day as her brother John.
• She was the daughter of William Baker and Jean (Jane) Key.

Edwina Baker

• Edwina Baker was born in November 1901.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Lawrence Baker and Mary Clementina Haynes.
• At the age of 27 years and 7 months, Edwina Baker married Myles Thomas Smith in June 1929.
• Edwina Baker died in 1981 in Gamampque, Ontario.

Elizabeth Baker

• Charts: Descendants of Stephen Hooper

Elizabeth French (nee Baker) (1832-1910) Known as Granny Hoskin

• Elizabeth Baker was born on 4 March 1832 in Agra, Hindostan, India. Her baptism certificate shows her parents as Thomas Baker, Color Segeant, H M 10th Regiment, and Elizabeth his wife.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Baker and Eliza McGowan.
• Elizabeth Baker was baptized on 18 March 1832 in Agra, Bengal, India. She was baptized by H Parish, Chaplain.
  
• At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Elizabeth Baker was living in the household of Susanna Unknown in Whitlackington, Somerset. Susan Baker is shown as the head of the household, 40 years old, independant, born Somerset. Living with her are Thomas Baker, 11, born overseas, an agricultural labourer, and Elizabeth, aged 9 also born overseas.
  
  
• At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Elizabeth Baker was living in the household of Susanna Unknown in Love Lane, Illminster, Somerset. The census details show the head of the household as Susan Baker, a 59 year old labourer's widow born Kingsbury Somerset. Living with her are son Thomas 20 unwed,a blacksmith born India and Elizabeth, daughter 19 a flax factory girl born India.
  There were also 3 lodgers in the house, 2 charwomen and an agricultural labourer.
  
  
• Elizabeth's father was enlisted in the British Army and served in India where Elizabeth was born. Family hearsay is that the Bakers did not wish their daughter to marry William French who they considered below their station. William and Elizabeth then eloped and eventually came to Australia.
  
• At the age of 21 years, 6 months and 9 days, Elizabeth Baker married William French, son of Jacob French and Hannah Osborne, on 13 September 1853 in Ilminster, Somerset, England. Elizabeth and William were married by banns, their witnesses being John Clarke and Francis Taylor. - William is listed as a weaver of Ilminister as is Elizabeth - his father Jacob French - Labourer; her Father Thomas Baker - cooper. Both William and Elizabeth signed with their mark, although Elizabeth could write. Both were Church of England.
  
• Elizabeth Baker's and William French's son Thomas was born in 1854 in Somerset.
• Elizabeth Baker and William French immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 16 December 1855. The "Maitland" departed Southhampton and arrived in Sydney on the 22 April 1856. With William and Elizabeth was their young son, Thomas aged 18 months. Sadly he died on the voyage to Australia. Their second son John was born on the voyage. According to immigration records, William, aged 24, could neither read or write at the time he migrated to Australia. William's occupation at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth was a weaver, but at the time he immigrated he was listed as a farm labourer, perhaps to improve his chances of being accepted as a person useful to the colony of Australia. William stated he had been born at Hazelbury, Somerset and that his father Jacob French was deceased but his mother Hannah was living at Wiesit, Somerset.
  Elizabeth, aged 24, could both read and write. Her parents Thomas and Eliza Baker were both deceased. Both William and Elizabeth were Church of England.
  
• Elizabeth Baker's and William French's third and fourth children James William and Eliza Jane was born between 1858 and 1860 in Castlereagh, New South Wales. . During this time William was working as a labourer at Caslereagh (west of Sydney.)
  
• The family moved several times over the next few years. Daughter Ellen was born at Gostwyck (south of Armidale) on 11 January 1864. They moved back to the Paterson River district where Elizabeth was born on 25 February 1866. The family once again moved north. George was born at "Walhalla" Station near Werris Creek (south of Tamworth) in 1867 where William worked for the Christian family before moving with them to Clifton Station near Tenterfield around 1870.
  
• He was a Major in the Salvation Army having been one of the first members in Tenterfield. In the only known photo of her she is wearing her Salvation Army badge.
  
• On 10 July 1878,her husband, William French died in Six Mile, Tenterfield, New South Wales, at age 46. James French gave the following information about his father at the time of his death. At the time James, like his father was a farmer of Six Mile. William's cause of death was a heart disease from which he had suffered for three months, he was 47 years old, had lived in Australia for 23 years, parents NOT KNOWN, spouse Elizabeth Baker, children 4 males and 3 females. The medical attendant was A W Bateman who last saw William on the day he died. His youngest child, William George was only three years old.
  
• At the age of 46 years, 8 months and 7 days, Elizabeth Baker married Richard Hoskin, son of James Hoskin and Phillipa Allen, on 11 November 1878 in Tenterfield, New South Wales. Both Elizabeth and Richard Hoskin lived on Clifton Station at the time of their marriage. Richard senior, was a 60 year old widowed farmer and Elizabeth a 47 year old widow when they married. James Christie, the Station Owner, and Elizabeth Jane Bezanson (who was Elizabeth's eldest daughter and who had married a few months before) were witnesses to their marriage.
  
• Elizabeth Baker witnessed the marriage of John Maitland French and Elizabeth Ann Bailey on 4 March 1879 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia; She lived with her parents at the time of her marriage. Witnesses to the marriage were William Bailey (either Elizabeth's brother or father), a labourer and Elizabeth French.
  
• Both Elizabeth Baker and her daughter Eliza Jane French were members of the Salvation Army.
  
  

  Elizabeth French (nee Baker-1832-1910) and her daughter Eliza Jane Bezanson(1860-1897). Photo courtesy of Helen J.
• On 1 October 1893,her husband, Richard Hoskin died in Tenterfield, New South Wales, at age 75. After Richard's death Elizabeth most likely went to live with one of her daughters and their family. She probably moved to Queensland with them.
  
• Elizabeth Baker died on 22 February 1910 in Archibald Street, Cocks Estate, Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 77. She was living with her daughter Elizabeth Werner at the time of her death. The cause of death was listed as Bright's Disease. She also suffered from aortic heart disease. Her daughter Elizabeth Werner was the informant. Elizabeth Werner signed with her mark.
  
• Elizabeth was buried on 24 February 1910 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba. The funeral left from Archibald Street. T J Masters of the Salvation Army conducted the burial. Elizabeth is buried in an unmarked grave.
  
• William and Elizabeth's names are amongst those on a memorial in Rotary Park, Tenterfield.
  
  

  Pioneer Plaque in Rotary Park, Tenterfield
  

  William & Elizabeth French - Tenterfield Pioneers honoured in Rotary Park, Tenterfield

Elizabeth Baker

• Elizabeth Baker was baptized on 13 May 1793 in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset.
• She was the daughter of William Baker and Jean (Jane) Key.

Elizabeth Baker

• Elizabeth Baker was born on 1 August 1746 in South Petherton, Somerset.
• She was the daughter of William Baker and Rebecca Unknown.