Descendants of Robert

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. ROBERT² (ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1741 in Wramplingham. He married (1) ANN DAVEY October 1768 in Barford . He married (2) ELIZABETH

More About ROBERT:

Baptism: October 1741, Wramplingham

Children of ROBERT and ANN DAVEY are:

ii. ELIZABETH³, b. 1771.  Baptism: June 13, 1771

iii. HANNAH, b. 1773.

Baptism: March 14, 1773

Child of ROBERT and ELIZABETH is:

2. i. DAVEY³ BAXTER, b. 1781.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. DAVEY³ BAXTER (ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1781. He married MARY HILLING October 13, 1805 in Wramplingham, daughter of JOHN HILLING and ROSE MATTHEWS. She was born Bef. 1794.

More About DAVEY BAXTER:

Occupation: Labourer

More About MARY HILLING:

Baptism: January 07, 1787, Great Ellingham

 

Children of DAVEY BAXTER and MARY HILLING are:

3. i. WILLIAM⁴ BAXTER, b. 1818, Barford, Norfolk; d. March 06, 1882, Barford, Norfolk.

4. ii. MARTHA BAXTER, b. 1816, Barford, Norfolk; d. July 18, 1872, Strathalbyn South Australia.

iii. REBECCA BAXTER.  Baptism: August 13, 1820, Barford

iv. PLEASANCE BAXTER, b. 1810.  Baptism: April 01, 1810, Barford

v. HANNAH ELIZABETH BAXTER, b. 1807; m. SAMUEL BRANFORD, January 09, 1826, Barford.  Baptism: December 25, 1807, Barford

5. vi. JOHN BAXTER, b. 1805.

vii. MARY ANN BAXTER, b. 1811.  Baptism: September 08, 1811

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. WILLIAM⁴ BAXTER (DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1818 in Barford, Norfolk, and died March 06, 1882 in Barford, Norfolk. He married (1) CHARLOTTE VINCENT. She was born 1838. He married (2) SARAH MURRELL June 13, 1842 in Barford, daughter of JONATHAN MURRELL and LETITIA GIRDLESTONE. She was born 1821 in Barford, Norfolk.

Notes for WILLIAM BAXTER:

Baptism: August 13, 1820, Barford

Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging himself whilst of unsound mind

Occupation: Cordwainer/Shoemaker

1851 Censes

Head: BAXTER, William Neighbors 177683

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

William BAXTER Head M 33 M Cordwainer Barford-Nfk

Sarah BAXTER Wife M 30 F --- Barford-Nfk

Eldred BAXTER Son - 8 M --- Barford-Nfk

Richard A. BAXTER Daur - 6 F --- Barford-Nfk

Tamanda BAXTER Daur - 2 F --- Barford-Nfk

Arbesh BAXTER Son - 9 M --- Melton Magna-Nfk

Census Place: Melton Magna Henstead, Norfolk  PRO Reference: HO/107/1818 Folio: 10 Page: 13  FHL Film: 0207471

Notes for SARAH MURRELL:

died before 1861

William Baxter married a Sarah Murrell 3rd Nov 1844 in Barford

? first child born before married???

Richanda's birth certificate states mother Sarah Baxter, Late Murrell

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BAXTER and SARAH MURRELL:

either November 3, 1844 or 13 June 1842 in Barford

Baxter William District Forehoe Vol. 13 Page 229 Mar 1842

 

Children of WILLIAM BAXTER and CHARLOTTE VINCENT are:

i. JULIA⁵ BAXTER, b. April 04, 1867; d. February 25, 1953.

6. ii. HERBERT BAXTER, b. May 08, 1871, Northumberland Street, Heigham, Norfolk; d. March 28, 1950, Isle of Wight.

iii. MARANDA BAXTER, b. 1873.

iv. THEREZA BAXTER, b. 1874.

v. ERNEST BAXTER, b. 1877.

vi. CLARA BAXTER.

 

Children of WILLIAM BAXTER and SARAH MURRELL are:

7. vii. RICHANDA⁵ BAXTER, b. November 03, 1844, Barford, Norfolk.

viii. CLAUD BAXTER, b. 1843.

1851 Censes shows name as Eldred

ix. AMANDA BAXTER, b. 1849.

x. ALBERT BAXTER, b. 1851.

xi. LAURANCE BAXTER, b. 1855.

xii. ARBESH BAXTER, b. 1842.

 

4. MARTHA⁴ BAXTER (DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1816 in Barford, Norfolk, and died July 18, 1872 in Strathalbyn South Australia. She married GEORGE M BOWDEN December 26, 1843 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was born May 05, 1809 in Little Melton, and died November 04, 1885 in Wallaroo, South Australia.

Notes for MARTHA BAXTER:

Baptism: August 13, 1820, Barford, Norfolk

Research from NRO:-Barford Bt's fiche no 2 entry no 73

August 13th 1820 Martha,William,Rebecca children of Davey & Mary Baxter Barford

Labourer (no dates of when they were born)curate Thomas Drake.

1821 fiche no 2 Burials:- Ann Baxter Barford May 8th aged 82.

 

More About GEORGE M BOWDEN:

Burial: Maitland, South Australia

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Religion: Methodist

 

Children of MARTHA BAXTER and GEORGE BOWDEN are:

8. i. GEORGE⁵ BOWDEN, b. May 25, 1845, Barford, Norfolk; d. November 02, 1926, Strathalbyn, South Australia.

9. ii. JOHN BOWDEN, b. 1851, Barford, Norfolk; d. August 05, 1884, Wilmington, South Australia.

10. iii. MARY ANN BOWDEN, b. April 08, 1847, Barford, Norfolk; d. December 01, 1936, Bordertown South Australia.

 

5. JOHN⁴ BAXTER (DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1805. He married SOPHIA FOX January 24, 1824 in Barford.

Notes for JOHN BAXTER:

Address on 1851 census Loak, Forehoe

Baptism: December 29, 1805, Barford

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

 

Children of JOHN BAXTER and SOPHIA FOX are:

i. MARY ANN⁵ BAXTER, b. 1827.  Occupation: Dressmaker

ii. ROSETTA BAXTER, b. 1831.

iii. WILLIAM BAXTER, b. 1835.

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

iv. DAVID BAXTER, b. 1837.

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

v. JAMES BAXTER, b. 1841.

vi. GEORGE BAXTER, b. 1843.

vii. ALFRED BAXTER, b. 1846.

viii. REBECCA BAXTER, b. 1848.

 

Generation No. 4

 

6. HERBERT⁵ BAXTER (WILLIAM⁴, DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born May 08, 1871 in Northumberland Street, Heigham, Norfolk, and died March 28, 1950 in Isle of Wight. He married ALICE GRAND June 25, 1901 in St John Baptist Catholic Church, Norwich, daughter of ALFRED GRAND and SARAH ROWELL.

More About HERBERT BAXTER:

Occupation: Hairdresser

 

Children of HERBERT BAXTER and ALICE GRAND are:

i. AUBREY WILLIAM⁶ BAXTER, b. September 23, 1907, Norwich, Norfolk; d. August 19, 1989, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight; m. DOREEN PHELPS, November 17, 1956, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Occupation: EDental Technician

ii. DOROTHY BAXTER, b. October 14, 1905.

 

7. RICHANDA⁵ BAXTER (WILLIAM⁴, DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born November 03, 1844 in Barford, Norfolk. She married JAMES PLATTEN April 18, 1865 in Register Office, Norwich, son of JOHN PLATTEN and CHARLOTTE BROOKS. He was born October 09, 1843 in Chipping Norton, Oxford, England.

Notes for RICHANDA BAXTER:

1891census show Richanda as a widow living at 7 Derby Street

Notes for JAMES PLATTEN:

Christening: February 17, 1844, Chipping Norton

Occupation: Tailor

1851 Census shows James in Witney Union Workhouseb with his sisters Louiza (age 10) & Elizabeth (age 13)

1881 census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation

James PLATTEN Head M Male 36 Wilney, Oxford, England Tailor

Richanda PLATTEN Wife M Female 36 Barford, Norfolk, England

Frederick PLATTEN Son U Male 14 Norwich, Norfolk, England Printers Boy

Walter W. PLATTEN Son U Male 13 Norwich, Norfolk, England Errand Boy

Amanda B. PLATTEN Daur Female 9 Norwich, Norfolk, England Scholar

Rosa M. PLATTEN Daur Female 5 Norwich, Norfolk, England Scholar

Leah PLATTEN Daur Female 4 Norwich, Norfolk, England Scholar

Alice E. PLATTEN Daur Female 5 m Norwich, Norfolk, England

Source Information:  Dwelling Bailey St  Census Place Heigham, Norfolk, England  Family History Library  Film 1341470  Public Records Office Reference RG11  Piece / Folio 1953 / 8  Page Number 14 

Marriage Notes for RICHANDA BAXTER and JAMES PLATTEN:

Witnesses William Baxter and Amanda Baxter

 

Children of RICHANDA BAXTER and JAMES PLATTEN are:

i. WALTER WILLIAM⁶ PLATTEN, b. January 20, 1869, Queen of Hungary Yard, St. Margaret, Norwich; d. January 24, 1924; m. EMILY AGNES NORTON, July 03, 1892, Heigham Parish Church, Norwich, England; b. March 17, 1870, Barnes Yard, Norwich.  Occupation: Cabnet maker 

1901 Census living at 17 Devonshire Street

ii. FREDERICK PLATTEN, b. February 06, 1867, Queen of Hungary Yard, Norwich. Occupation: Grocers Assistant

iii. MAUD ROSA PLATTEN, b. 1876.  Occupation: General Steward

iv. LEAH PLATTEN, b. 1877.

v. ALICE ELIZABETH PLATTEN, b. 1881.

vi. AMANDA B PLATTEN, b. 1872.

 

8. GEORGE⁵ BOWDEN (MARTHA⁴ BAXTER, DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born May 25, 1845 in Barford, Norfolk, and died November 02, 1926 in Strathalbyn, South Australia. He married SARAH CROSS September 21, 1867 in Raleigh, South Australia. She died May 18, 1916 in Strathalbyn, South Australia.

More About GEORGE BOWDEN:

Immigration: 1855, South Australia

Occupation: Agricultural Laborer

Religion: Methodist

 

Children of GEORGE BOWDEN and SARAH CROSS are:

i. MARTHA LYDIA⁶ BOWDEN, b. 1868; d. 1896.

ii. MARY ANN BOWDEN, b. 1870; d. 1953.

iii. ALICE ELIZABETH BOWDEN, b. 1872; d. 1954.

iv. ALBERT BAXTER BOWDEN, b. 1875; d. 1953.

v. SARAH MAY BOWDEN, b. 1877; d. 1896.

vi. OLIVE ELLEN BOWDEN, b. 1880; d. 1967.

vii. ETHEL M BOWDEN, b. 1883; d. 1887.

viii. FLORENCE DAISY BOWDEN, b. 1885.

ix. JOHN GEORGE BOWDEN, b. 1889; d. 1968.

 

9. JOHN⁵ BOWDEN (MARTHA⁴ BAXTER, DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born 1851 in Barford, Norfolk, and died August 05, 1884 in Wilmington, South Australia. He married ELLEN MANTON April 03, 1875 in Broughton, South Australia. She was born 1851.

More About JOHN BOWDEN:

Burial: August 06, 1884, Wilmington Cemetary, South Australia

Immigration: 1855, South Australia

Occupation: Agricultural Laborer

 

Children of JOHN BOWDEN and ELLEN MANTON are:

i. ETHEL JANE⁶ BOWDEN, b. 1876.

ii. EMMELINE SCHOOLER BOWDEN, b. 1879.

iii. FREDERICK MANTON BOWDEN, b. 1882; d. 1960.

iv. NELLY ST JOHN BOWDEN, b. 1885.

 

10. MARY ANN⁵ BOWDEN (MARTHA⁴ BAXTER, DAVEY³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹ BAXTER) was born April 08, 1847 in Barford, Norfolk, and died December 01, 1936 in Bordertown South Australia. She married THOMAS HALL May 23, 1877 in Yapoona, South Australia. He was born August 02, 1846 in Meadows, South Australia, and died May 17, 1911 in Mundulla South Australia.

More About MARY ANN BOWDEN:

Burial: Mundulla, South Australia

More About THOMAS HALL:

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Methodist

 

Children of MARY BOWDEN and THOMAS HALL are:

i. WILLIAM BAXTER⁶ HALL, b. July 02, 1881, Willaroo, South Australia; d. May 25, 1953, Mount Gambier, South Australia; m. EDITH MAY BOARDMAN, July 07, 1909, Methodist Church, Torrensdale, South Australia; b. December 14, 1886, Kiata, Victoria, Australia; d. 1959, Mt Gambier, South Australia.

ii. AGNES MAY HALL, b. May 29, 1878, Willochra, South Australia; d. 1936.

iii. BEATRICE NELLIE HALL, b. August 02, 1879, Willochra, South Australia; d. 1950.

iv. HAROLD THOMAS HALL, b. August 23, 1882, Wirrega, South Australia.

v. MARTHA LAVINIA HALL, b. July 16, 1885, Wirrega, South Australia; d. 1947.

vi. JOHN BOWDEN HALL, b. March 15, 1887, Buckingham, Wirrega, South Australia; d. 1959.

 

This information is correct to the best of my knowledge and I would love to hear from anyone who has alternative or extra information.