1901 Census (31 March)
Uninhabited
1911 Census (2 April)
Thomas Baker – Head of Family – Age 42 – Married – Coal Miner, Hewer – Born – Publow, Somerset
Emma Baker – Wife – Age 41 – Married – Born Stanton Drew, Somerset
Effie Baker* – Daughter – Age 18 – Single – General Servant Domestic – Born – New Bridge, Monmouthshire, South Wales
Doris Baker** – Daughter – Age 10 – School – Born Fishponds, Bristol
Iris Baker – Daughter – Age 3 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Reginald Baker – Son – Age 9 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Mervyn Baker – Son – Age 8 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Ralph Baker – Son – Age 5 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Clifford Baker Son – Age 2 – Born Clutton, Somerset
- got pregnant and was locked away in Wells Asylum for the rest of her life.
** Her sister, Doris married Ted Cook, they lived in Moorsfield and would go on the bus to Wells nearly every Saturday to visit Effie.
Information from Roger Addicott (No. 14).
In the 1901 census the family were living in The Causeway, Stapleton, Bristol. Effie L. Baker was born in 1893 in Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales. Thomas Baker was a General Labourer. In the 1939 register Effie L Baker (b. 15 June 1892) and classed as “Incapacitated” was in West End House (Shepton Mallett). West End House was originally the Shepton Mallet Union Workhouse and was built in 1836. In 1930 the workhouse became a mental hospital for females. This could also be Effie – from England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 – Effie Lilian Baker, date of birth 16 June 1890, died 1st quarter in 1977, in Bath Somerset.
Effie Baker was admitted to the Clutton Workhouse on 16 August 1912, and her child Eunice Eva Baker was born in Clutton Workhouse on 2 October 1912. It appears that both Effie and Eunice were discharged from the Clutton Workhouse on 13 April 1913. (From Somerset Archive Catalogue –
Clutton Poor Law Union – Admission and Discharge Books for Clutton Workhouse – 1909-1916 – on line)
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – T. Baker (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 99 comprising of Nos. 21, 22, 23 and 24 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
Thomas Baker – Head of Family – Age 52 – Married – Coal Miner, Road Repairer, Greyfield Colliery (Out of Work) – Born Publow, Somerset
Emma Baker – Wife – Age 51 – Married – Home Duties – Born Stanton Drew, Somerset
Archie Baker – Son – Age 22 – Single – Miner Hewer, Greyfield Colliery (Out of Work) – Born Crumlin, Monmouthshire
Doris Baker – Daughter – Age 21 – Single – Domestic Servant (Temporary) – Born Fishponds, Bristol
Mervyn Baker – Son – Age 17 – Single – Coal Miner, Carting Boy, Greyfield Colliery (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Ralph Baker – Son – Age 15 – Single – Coal Miner, Carting Boy, Greyfield Colliery (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Clifford Baker – Son – Age 11 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Iris Baker – Daughter – Age 13 – Helping at Home – Born Clutton, Somerset
Eunice Baker – Daughter – Age 8 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
Thomas Baker – Somerset County Council Road Worker, Married, b. 2 April 1864
Emma Baker – Wife Home Duties Retired, Married, b. 15 November 1870
Joyce Light – Domestic Servant (Retired), Single, b. 13 March 1858
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 to 1903 – Not specified
1904 to 1910 – Thomas Baker
1912 to 1915 – Thomas Baker
1918 to 1950 – Emma Baker, Thomas Baker
1923 – Gilbert Thomas Archie Baker
1925 to 1928 & 1930 – Horatio Mervyn Baker
1929 – Fred Baker
1920 to 1930 – Mary Baker
1929 to 1930 & 1932 to 1933 – Ralph William Edson Baker[[/span]]
1931 to 1934 – John Clifford Baker
1935 – Eunice Eva Baker
1951 – Not specified
1952 to 1955 – Gladys A. M. Light, Henry C. Light, Joan I. Light
1956 to 1960 – Annie Lillian Spiller, Frank Spiller
1961 to 1969 – Elsie Marjorie Bromley
1970 – Not specified
1971 to 1972 – Hugh C. Wright, Rita S. Wright
1973 to > – David A. Newbold, Sandra Newbold
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Friday 14 March 1913, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
An Order made.
Frank Moore, Hanham, formerly of Clutton a coal miner, was summoned at the instance of the Board Guardians to show cause etc., in illegitimate child of Effie Lilian Baker, who 2nd become chargeable the Clutton Board of Guardians. Mr. Seymore Williams, solicitor, of Bristol, prosecuted on behalf of the Guardians, but defendant was not legally represented. Defendant denied being the father of the child.
The solicitor for the prosecution stated the complaint was 20 years of age last June, and had lived with her parents at 23 Maynard Terrace, Clutton. The complainant gave birth to the child on October 2, 1912. He desired to bring evidence to show that defendant walked with the girl regularly from a time
just before Christmas, 1911, until a date just prior to the birth of child. They went for walks together through a field known as Red Hayes, Clutton and he thought he would be able to establish by the corroborative evidence of one or two witnesses that defendant was the father of the child.
Effie Lilian Baker, the complainant, on oath stated she was 20 years of age last June, and had lived with her parents at 23 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, but was now living in the Workhouse at Clutton. She gave birth to her female child at the Workhouse on October 20, 1912, and the child she named Eunice Eva. The father of the child she asserted was Frank Moore, the defendant. She had known him for some considerable time, and had known him when he lived at Clutton Flat, which was about a mile from her home in the same parish. She started walking out with him just before Christmas, 1911, when she was at service at Church Farm, Clutton, and she had never kept company with any other man. Her father and mother knew she was walking out with Moore. They generally went for their walks through Red Hayes, chiefly on Wednesdays and Sundays. During one of those walks through Red Hayes she remembered an incident about an umbrella. It was when he said something to her and she knocked him across the back with her umbrella. She walked out with him every Sunday and Wednesday after that. As soon as she found herself in trouble she did not say anything to her parents. The defendant used to come for her outside one of the churches at Clutton, and wait for her, and on other nights she met him by Clutton Station. Sometimes he came outside her house, but he did not come into her house, but used to send in messages with her sister Doris for her to come out. Her father did not approve of her keeping company with him. She had been with him to her sister’s house, which was at Clutton. In answer to the Clerk, complainant said she did not tell defendant she was in trouble because she did not want to. Her mother first found out her condition, and when asked about it she told her mother that defendant Moore was the cause of it. Cross examined by defendant, complainant stated she had never been out with a man named —- “You’re a fibber,” said defendant, and pointing to the clerk, he said, amid laughter, “Tis no more my child than it is yours.” Defendant further stated he had received a letter from complainant, in which she owned he was not the father of the child, but when asked why he did not produce the letter he said he had destroyed it as he thought it would not be wanted.
Emma Baker, the mother of complainant, stated she was the wife of Thomas Baker, a collier, living at Maynard Terrace, Clutton. She knew defendant by sight and had seen her daughter with him regularly. She saw him with her daughter about two months before Christmas. When she started to keep company with him, and she had walked out with him regularly ever since till about the beginning of April. The first time she noticed something was wrong with her was just before last August flower show, but the girl did not confess to her at that time., but she ultimately admitted it.
Doris Baker, 12 years of age, the next witness, stated the complainant was her sister. She knew the defendant and had seen her sister waling out with him, but with nobody else. She had seen them heaps of times. Moore had given her and her younger brother sweets to take messages to her sister asking her to come out. By the Clerk it was just before last Christmas 12 months that she saw them walking together often. They always walked close together, but she had only seen them once walking arm in arm. They were coming down from Clutton Hill towards Red Hayes, and at other times when she saw them together her sister was coming from her place of service along Venus Lane towards Clutton railway station.
Mary Ann Marsh, the next witness called, stated she was a married woman, formerly living at Marsh Lane, Clutton, but now living at 75 Langford, Lavant, Chichester. She was living at Marsh Lane from before Christmas 1911 to September 1912. She knew complainant and defendant, and had met them frequently together from about just before Christmas 1911, when she saw them walking together near her home. She saw them once come down across the field by the bridge that crossed the line. It was in the evening. They passed witness’s house and she heard defendant say to complainant, “They all as that question.” To which the girl replied, “Oh, do they.” Witness then looked over the gate and saw who they were. She had never seen complainant out with another man, as she had known her from a child.
Stephen Shephard Pensick, another witness, stated he lived at Clapton, London, and was an ex-policeman and an officer of the Salvation Army. He saw defendant on November 11, 1912, at Clutton, when he was just coming from work. Witness told him he was coming to make inquiries on behalf of the girl Baker, and also told him she had given birth to a child and that she alleged he was the father of it. The defendant denied the paternity, saying, “I’ll never pay, for her, not in prison.”
Defendant returned to be questioned and when asked if he had any statement to make said, “No, I have told you all I have to tell you.” In support of his defence, however, he called a witness, the wife of a man living at Hanham, Bristol, who formerly lived in the district. She stated that in March, 1912, so far as she could remember, she had been out, and on returning found the girl in her husband’s bedroom and went in to her and told her to come down or else she would go and tell her mother, Her husband was in bed at the time, being on night work. When she saw the girl, however, she was fully dressed and she (witness) only told her to come down. By Williams She was still living with her husband. By the Clerk She saw no impropriety in their acts.
The magistrates retired to consider in private and upon returning the Chairman said they had found that defendant was the father of the child, and he would have to contribute 3s. 6p. per week while the child was receiving relief. On an application by Mr. Seymour Williams, the bench also allowed the sum of £2 towards the costs of witnesses, and Court fees amounting to 14s. 6d.
Friday 6 June 1913, North Wilts Guardian
AFFILIATION ORDER ARREARS
Frank Moor, miner, of Hanham, Bristol brought up in custody on warrant charged at the instance of the Clutton Board of Guardians, for the arrears of £3 19s 6d under a bastardy order made against him in March, 1912, in respect to the child of Effie Lillian Baker, who previously resided with her parents at Maynard Terrace, Clutton. Mr. Salmon an officer of the Clutton Board of Guardians, and the collector under the order, stated he had received no payments whatever from the defendant since the order was made on March 11, 1912. In answer to the Bench Moore said he no offer to make. It was not his child, and be not pay for it; he never should. The Chairman informed him they did not want to send him to prison, but they had no option if he did not make offer to pay.—Defendant replied he was not prepared to make any offer. It was not his and he should never start paying. He was committee to Shepton Mallet goal for 23 days hard labour. Defendant I don’t trouble if it is 12 years.
Friday 8 January 1926, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Clutton – Wedding – Mr. E. Cook and Miss D. Baker
An interesting wedding took place on Boxing Day at Congregational Church, Clutton , before a large congregation. The contracting parties Mr. Edward Cook son of Mrs. and late Mr. John Cook, of Station Road, Clutton, and Miss Doris Baker fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, 23 Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly nice in a tailor-made frock of navy gabardine and a hat of autumn brown plush, with shoes, stockings and gloves to match, and carried a sheaf of bronze chrysanthemums and heather, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid, Miss Iris Baker (sister of the bride), was prettily attired in a dress of mauve crepe de chine with a golden brown hat, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and heather (the gift of bridegroom) and also a hymn and prayer book (gift of the bride). The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr. Percy Chappell (the bridesmaid’s fiancé), and Mr. Clifford Baker was groomsman.
In unavoidable absence of the Pastor (Mr. Herbert) Mr. F. Kew, of Bristol, officiated at the ceremony, which was fully choral, Miss G. Parfit being at the organ. A reception was afterwards held at the home of the bride’s parents at which 50 guests partook of the wedding breakfast. The bride and bridegroom, who are both well-known and much respected, received numerous useful and costly presents.
Friday 19 May 1950, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Late Mr. T. Baker – Funeral Service at St. Augustine’s Church
The death of Mr. Thomas Baker at his home at 23, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, on May 7, has from the village a highly- respected inhabitant.
Mr. Baker, who was 81, was, for many years, employed as lumber-man at the old Greyfield Colliery,
Following which he assisted with the erection Temple Cloud Church, and, for a period, worked for the Clutton R.D.C.
The funeral, which the widow and eldest daughter were unable to attend, took place at St. Augustine’s on May 11, and was conducted by the Rev. C. W. Daniel, after family prayers at the house.
The family mourners were : M. Baker, Mr. R. Baker, Mr. C. Baker (sons), Mrs. H. Dando, Mrs.
W. Ettle, Mrs. E. Cook, Miss. P. Chappel (daughters); Mr. E. Cook (son-in-law); Mrs. A. Baker, Mrs.
R. Baker, Mrs. G. Baker (daughters-in-law); and Miss R. Cook (grand-daughter).
Friday 2 April 1953, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Funeral of Mrs. T. Baker
The death occurred at Cambrook House, Temple Cloud, of Mrs. T. Baker, wife of the late Mr. T. Baker, formerly of 23, Maynard Terrace, Clutton. She was 84.
The funeral took place at St. Augustine’s Church, Clutton, the service being conducted by the (the Rev. C. W. Daniel).
Family mourners were: Miss E. Baker, Mrs. H. Dando, Mrs. W. Ettle, Mrs. E. Cook, Mrs. P.
Chappell (daughters); Mr. M. Baker and Mr. R. Baker (sons); Mrs. G. Baker, Mrs. C. Baker, Mrs. R.
Baker (daughters-in-law); Mr. E. Cook, Mr. P. (sons-in-law); Mrs. V. Priddy and Mrs. E. Jones (grandchildren) ; Mrs. H. Baker, of Pensford (sister-in-law); Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Brooks, Mr. C. Baker (friends).
Mr. C. Baker was unable to attend.