People named Catherine Baker

Catherine was born in 1867 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Benjamin Baker and Annie (Barry)- In the 1850 Census of Pennsylvania it states that- ( Benjamin Baker was born in Nova Scotia abt 1821, On his death cert. it states he was born in Nova Scotia and died May 7 1867 ( accidental drowning. ) Annie then married Joseph Shead a baker from Essex, England. Catherine and her family sailed to New Zealand on the Steamship Stad Haarlem in 1879. from Plymouth, England. She became a teacher in New Zealand before coming to Australia around 1889. She married John Wills on the 27th of December 1893 in Balaclava, Melbourne, Victoria. The Age, Melbourne, January 1894. MARRIAGES. WILLS - BAKER.- On the 27th December, at Holy Trinity Church, Balaclava, by the Rev. Dr. Torrance, John Wills, Bulga, Gippsland, to Catherine Adelia Baker, only surviving daughter of Benj. Baker, of Philadelphia, Penna, U.S.A., stepdaughter of Joseph Shead, late of Christchurch, N.Z., now in St. Kilda. ( George W. Torrance, was the first vicar at Holy Trinity Church, Balaclava (1878 to 1895), he was born in Dublin in 1835, and came to Australia in 1869, he and his wife returned to Ireland in 1897, he died in the library of the St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland in 1907. Catherine and John lived in Balook ( Bulga ) near Yarram in East Gippsland before moving to Elwood. Her brother Richard Joye Baker was a lighthouse keeper along the Victorian coast he married Honora (Norah) Curtis who's parents came from County Clare, Ireland. After Norah passed away, he married Clara Lear, from Portland, Victoria. In 1891- Women's Suffrage Petition sought that 'women should vote on equal terms with men' in parliamentary elections. Both Annie and Catherine's signatures are on the roll, with nearly 30,000 other womens signatures. Mrs. A. Shead, Moore street, St. Kilda Kate Baker, Moore street, St. Kilda Some of Catherine's children became teachers. Kathleen Adelia, Frances and her husband Ivan, Joseph and his wife Mollie. In 1915 Bulga School was renamed Balook. 1918- In the recent departmental examination at the Balook school the following pupils passed the qualifying exam:- Jean Wills, Agnes Wills and Honor Wills, while Marion Wills gained the Merit certificate. 1924 Electoral Roll. Wills, Catherine Adelia, Yarram, home duties. Wills, John, Yarram, clerk of works. Wills, Charles, Balook, dairy farmer. Wills, Florence Bertha, Yarram, clerk. Wills, Frances Annie, Grant st., Yarram school teacher. Wills, Joseph Edward, Woodside, teacher. Wills, Samuel, Balook, farmer. 1931. Electoral Roll. Wills, Agnes Winifred. 40 St.Kilda street, clerk. Wills, Annie Constance. 40 St.Kilda street, civil servant. Wills, Catherine Adelia. 40 St.Kilda street, home duties. Wills, Honor Margaret. 40 St.Kilda street, clerk. The Argus 1946. Mrs. K.A. WILLS Hon. Sec. St. Kilda-Elwood Branch A.W.N.L. (Australian Womens National League) Petitioning for a Baby Health Centre and Public Hall.

Catherine Adelia (Baker) Wills of Malvern Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Adelia (Baker) Wills.

Catherine Catherine (Baker) Wills of Morn Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker Wills.

Catherine E Baker of Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA was born on August 6, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in September 1983.

Catherine Barbara Baker of Upland, San Bernardino County, CA was born on August 26, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on October 6, 2009. Catherine Baker was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 49A Site 4116 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

Catherine Catherine (Mccoy) Baker of Colac Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Mccoy Baker.

Catherine Adelia (Baker) Wills of St Kilda Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Adelia (Baker) Wills.

Catherine Kathleen (Ahern) Baker of Grant Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Ahern Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Chambers) Baker of Kang Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Chambers Baker.

Catherine Ellen Baker of Somersetshire Australia was married to William Bonning in 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Ellen Baker.

Catherine (Shannon) Baker of Carlton Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Shannon Baker.

Catherine Mary (Baker) Lobb of Majorca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Mary (Baker) Lobb.

Catherine (Baker) Fagen of Prahran Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker Fagen.

Catherine Win Catherine Win (Noonan) Baker of Glen Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Win Noonan Baker.

Catherine Ann (Baker) Wise of Majorca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Ann (Baker) Wise.

Catherine Catherine (Mcnulty) Baker of Beechworth Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Mcnulty Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Baker) Davis of Rock Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker Davis.

Catherine Hilda (Baker) Baker of Australia, was married to Horace Rollen Wickham in 1938, and has a child Sherral Ann Wickham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Hilda Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Mccormick) Baker of Alexandra Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Mccormick Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Craig) Baker of Yarmouth Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Craig) Baker.

Catherine (Mclachlan) Baker of England Australia was married to John Baker in 1884. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Mclachlan) Baker.

Catherine Kate (Sheffield) Baker of Camberwell Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Baker) Hardwick of Hawthorn Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker Hardwick.

Catherine Isabella Isabella (Stewart) Baker of London Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Isabella (Stewart) Baker.

Catherine (Stewart) Baker of London Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Stewart) Baker.

Catherine (Geary) Baker of Fitzroy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Geary Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Baker) Wise of Majorca Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker Wise.

Catherine Baker of Australia was married to Thomas Gray in 1932. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Baker.

Catherine Catherine (Baker) Ruddle of Wiltshire Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Baker) Ruddle.