Marianne Hall

(later Marianne Baker)

22 August 1869 (baptised) to 16 May 1908

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Newcastle under Lyme

 

1869

 

Marianne Hall, daughter of James and Mary (nee Twigg) Hall (HAL00093), was born in the third quarter of 1869 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire (GRO Vol 6B Page 65). She was baptised at the Anglican church of St George, Newcastle under Lyme, on 22 August 1869 (PR).

 

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1871

 

1871 Census – Queen Street, Newcastle under Lyme

 

James Hall, 33, timber merchant

Mary Hall, 32

Catherine Alice Hall, 5

James Henry Hall, 4

Arthur John Hall, 2

Marianne Hall, 1

Robert Hugh Hall, 0

A servant and nurse

 

Stoke on Trent

 

1881

 

1881 Census – Seabridge, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

 

James Hall, 43, timber merchant

Mary Hall, 42

Catherine Alice Hall, 15

Arthur John Hall, 12

Marianne Hall, 11

Robert H Hall, 10

Elizabeth Twigg, Mary’s sister, a ‘companion’, 35

A cook and a housemaid

 

Audlem, Cheshire

 

1891

 

1891 Census – Kynsal Lodge, Kinsal Heath, Cheshire

 

James Hall, 53, timber merchant

Mary Hall, 52

Marianne Hall, 21

Robert Hugh Hall, 20, timber merchant

Catherine Lynham (25), Charles Garner Lynham (3) and Catherine Mary Lynham (2)

A cook and housemaid

 

1893

 

James Hall and his family were associated with Kynsal Lodge by about 1893.

 

The Chester Chronicle, 3 June 1893 reported on a funeral attended by, amongst others, J Hall of Kynsal Lodge as well as JH Bellyse and R D Baker.

 

The Chester Chronicle and Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 2 September 1893 reported by a cricket club fete at Audlem which was attended by Miss Hall of Kynsal Lodge. The Chester Chronicle and Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser, 9 September 1893 reported that Miss Hall of Kynsal Lodge was among the guests at a tea party and presentatiojn at the Audlem mission room.

 

1898

 

Marianne Hall of Kynsal Lodge, Audlem married Arthur Baker - Gentlewoman, London, 3 September 1898Miss M Hall to Mr. A Baker. On the 16th alt, at Audlem church, Miss Marianne Hall, daughter of Mr. James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem, Cheshire, was married to Mr Arthur Baker, of the Cedars, Audlem, son of the late Mr William Baker, of Highfields, Audlem. …

 

Arthur Baker (BAK00155) married Marianne Hall, the daughter of James Hall (HAL00093) of Kynsal Lodge, Audlem at Audlem on 16 August 1898.

 

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Arthur Baker                                     Marianne Hall                                   About 1898

 

 

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                                                                                                         The wedding of Arthur Baker and Marianne Hall on 16 August 1898

 

LOCAL WEDDINGS. BAKER-HALL. The marriage of Mr Arthur Baker, third son of the late Mr William Baker, of Highfields, Audlem, to Miss Marianne Hall, younger daughter of Mr James Hall of Kynsal lodge, Aiudlem, was solemnised at the parish church, Audlem, on Tuesday. The bride and bridegroom were well known and highly respected and the event aroused considerable interest in the district. The village, with its numerous triumphal arches, streamers and flags, presented quite a festive appearance. Over the gateway to the church, through which the bridal party passed, a triumphal arch of evergreens had been erected, in the centre of which was an appropriate motto. The church was crowded. Before the service commenced the organist Mr Blakeman, played as voluntaries, “con moto moderato” by Smart, “allegretto cantabile” by GH Westbury and the “March of the priests” by Mendelssohn. A hymn, “The voice that breathed our Eden” with sung as a processional. The Rev John Gower, rector of Trefriw, North Wales, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev J Stapleton Cotton, vicar of Audlem performed the ceremony, and the at the conclusion the hymn “How welcome was the call” was sung. The bride was given away by her father. She was attended by Miss Ravenshaw, cousin of the bride; Miss C L Baker, sister of the bridegroom; Miss K Lynam; Miss M Hall, niece of the bride; and Miss Dorothy Baker, niece of the bridegroom. Mr R D Baker, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. There were a large number of relatives of both the bride and bridegroom present. As the bridal party left the church, amid a shower of rice and confetti, the organist played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March.” The bride wore a dress of ivory satin trimmed chiffon, tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The elder bridesmaids, Miss Ravenshaw and Miss CL Baker, were attired in pale green bengaline silk, trimmed with white silk and chiffon hats to match. They carried bouquets of red carnations. The younger bridesmaids were gowned in white silk and carried pretty bouquets. The chancel of the church was tastefully decorated with flowers and plants. A reception was held at Kynsal Lodge, during the afternoon at which there were a large number of guests present. The presents were numerous, and included a handsomely chased silver tea and coffee service. On the tray was the following inscription: “Presented to Miss Marianne Hall, on the occasion of her marriage, August 16th 1898. A Goodwin, J Ellwood, H Hocknell, tenants of James Hall Esquire.” A black marble timepiece bore the following: “Presented to Mr Arthur Baker, by his fellow employees at Mrs E Harrison and Co, as a mark of esteem. Manchester, August 5th, 1898.” The honeymoon is being spent at the lakes, and in Scotland.

 

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The wedding of Arthur Baker and Marianne Hall

 

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Gentlewoman, London, 3 September 1898: Miss M Hall to Mr. A Baker. On the 16th alt, at Audlem church, Miss Marianne Hall, daughter of Mr. James Hall, Kynsal lodge, Audlem, Cheshire, was married to Mr Arthur Baker, of the Cedars, Audlem, son of the late Mr William Baker, of Highfields, Audlem. The church was decorated, and the service was fully choral. The Rev Stapleton Cotton, assisted by the Rev John Gower, rector of Trefriw, North Wales, officiated. The bride was given away by her father. She wore an ivory satin gown trimmed with white chiffon, tulle veil, surmounted with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of light exotics which, with a pearl brooch, with a gift of the bridegroom. Her bridesmaids were Miss CL Baker, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Ravenshaw, cousin of the bride, who wore eau de nil bengaline silk, trimmed with white chiffon and white satin sashes, white chip hats with green and white chiffon and white poppies. Also miss Dorothy Baker, niece of the bridegroom, Miss K Lynam, and Miss Mary Hall, nieces of the bride. They wore white silk with hats to match; They all carried shower bouquets of pink and red carnations, which with gold bangles and brooches, were gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Richard Baker was best man. A reception was held afterwards at Kynsal lodge, and later the happy couple started for the lakes and Edinburgh. The presents were numerous and costly. Mrs W&C Buzzard of 191 Oxford streets, W, supplied to the wedding cake.

 

MR BAKER AND MISS HALL. A wedding, both pretty and interesting in its character, was that which was on Tuesday solemnised at the parish church, order, the contracting parties being Mr Arthur Baker, third son of the late Mr William Baker of Highfields, Audlem and Miss Marianne Hall, youngest daughter of Mr. James Hall of Kynsal lodge. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J Gower, rector of Trefriw, North Wales, uncle of the bride, assisted by the vicar of Audlem, the Rev J Stapleton Cotton. As the bride entered the church, leaning on the arm of her father, she looked charming. She was attired in a dress of ivory satin and white chiffon, with tulle veil and orange blossoms. She was accompanied by Miss C L Baker, sister of the bridegroom, Miss J Ravenshaw, her cousin, Miss Dorothy Baker, cousin of the bridegroom, and Miss M Hall and Miss K Lynam, her nieces, who acted as bridesmaids. These young ladies were all tastefully garbed. Mr R D Baker, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man, and the bride was given away by her father. The service was fully choral and the organist, Mr Ryland Blakeman, in addition to playing the usual wedding hymns gave a perfect rendition of the following: “Wedding March”, “allegretto cantibile”, “March of the priests,” and “con motto modarate“ by Smart. The psalm was chanted to Barnaby’s setting in E flat. Along the entire route from the church to the home of the bride, arches effectively arranged and bearing appropriate mottos were erected at short distances, while in the town itself was displayed a host of bunting and pretty decorations. After the reception the happy couple left for the Lake District, where it is intended to spend the honeymoon. Amongst the numerous choice and costly presents received by both the bride and bridegroom, were a silver tea and coffee service from the tenants of the bride's father, and a marble clock from the fellow employees of the bridegroom at Messrs Harrison and co, Manchester.

 

The Wellington Journal, 20 August 1898: LOCAL WEDDINGS. BAKER-HALL. The article gave the same details as above.

 

Arthur and Marianne had three children.

 

1899

 

Their daughter, Hilda Marianne Baker (1899 to 1979)(BAK00170) who was unmarried was born in 1899.

 

The Wellington Journal, 14 January 1899: TRAP ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon, as Mrs Thurman of “The Stores” and Mrs Custis of the Lamb Hotel, Audlem, were driving along Green Lane, the horse, from some cause, ran the trap up the side of the fence and eventually overturned the vehicle, the occupants being thrown to the ground. A youth who was riding behind had sufficient presence of mind to jump out on seeing the danger, and succeeded in holding the animal while the unfortunate ladies were extricated from their perilous position underneath the conveyance. Happily neither of them sustained serious injury, although considerably shaken. After receiving every care at the house of Mr Arthur Baker, Swanbach Villa, where they were taken, both were removed home in a wagonette.

 

1901

 

Their daughter, Margaret (“Peggy”) Louisa Baker (1901 to 1996)(BAK00002) who later married Alfred Farndale (FAR00683) was born in 1901.

 

1901 census Swanbach Villa, Audlem

 

Arthur Baker, 41, living on own means

Marianne Baker, 31, his wife

Hilda Marian Baker, 1

Margaret Louisa Baker, 1 month

Maude Whiston, their servant

 

1903

 

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Marianne Baker, perhaps at the door of Kynsal Lodge

 

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                                                                                                                            Hilda Baker perhaps about 1903

 

 

1904

 

Their son, Geoffrey Richard Baker (1904 to 1974)(BAK00172) who later married Joyce Wright was born in 1904.

 

 

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Marianne Baker with Geoffrey perhaps                                                                               Arthur and Marianne Baker with Margaret and Hilda about 1906       Arthur Baker with Hilda and Margaret in about 1905

 

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Geoffrey Baker about 1910           Arthur and Marianne Baker with Margaret and Hilda about 1902                                         Margaret Baker perhaps

  

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                                                                   “Heaps of tennis”                                                                                                                                                                                   Swanbach?                                                                                                              Geoffrey Baker

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Arthur centre with Jack Baker and Richard Baker perhaps 1900                    Perhaps Henrietta (“Poppy”), Tottie, Emily Baker?

 

   

 

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From in Audlem, The History of a Cheshire Parish and its five townships, 1997: “There are no big estates in the parish where pheasant shooting can be organised on a large scale. Before the First World War, however, there was a modest shoot on the Hankelow Estate, organised by James Greaves of the Court and Arthur Baker of Hillside. As head keeper they employed West Timmis, a member of a family with long Audlem connections and a keen naturalist. A frequent guest at shooting parties was Dr Stain, the local medic who, although popular in the district, had a reputation for claiming any game as his if more than one gun fired. On one occasion Jack, Arthur Baker’s brother, quietly took a hare that had already been shot and ‘legged’, and set it up in a realistic position on the far side of the hill. As the guests breasted the mound the hare appeared. The doctor fired, as did someone else who was in the know”. “My hare, I think, said the doctor as the animal dropped. “Great Scott”, said Jack, as he retrieved the corpse. “He’s not only shot it this time, but legged it as well.”

 

1907

 

We have a letter to Marianne to her daughter Margaret Baker, which must have been in about 1907 or 1908.

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Nordrach House at Charterhouse on Mendip was a former tuberculosis hospital, so she must have been ill when she wrote.

 

There is an article in the British Medical Journal of 1905:

 

RESULTS OF FOUR YEARS' SANATORIUM WORK IN THE TREATMENT OF PHTHISIS. BY ROWLAND THURNAM, M.D., and CHARLES E. WHEELER, M.D. Nordrach-upon-Mendip.

 

THE Sanatorium of Nordrach-upon-Mendip has now been open for five years, and a sufficiently large number of cases has come under observation to give a value to the statistics of results. Only the first four years' cases have been taken into consideration, for it is only when a case has been tested by the lapse of some time that any confidence can be felt in the permanence of the benefit obtained from treatment, and of the cases of the first four years, only, those have been retained for purposes of argument concerning whom definite news was forthcoming in the summer of 1904. …

 

(The British Medical Journal, Jan 14 1905, p64-5)

 

 

1908

 

Marianne Baker (nee Hall) died on 16 May 1908 at Swanbach Villa, Audlem (GRO Cheshire Vol 8A Page 209).

 

We record with very deep regrets the death of Mrs Arthur Baker, so well known in the parish as a kind friend to the second needy, and for many years a teacher at the Cox bank church Sunday school, which sent wreaths, from the teachers and scholars, as a token of affection and esteem. The funeral service was held in the parish church. Very deep sympathy is felt for the relatives of the deceased lady, the great number of rigs testifying to the love which many have for her.

 

Probate: BAKER Marianne of Swanbach villa Audlem Cheshire (wife of Arthur Baker) died 156 May 1908 Administration Chester 28 July to the said Arthur Baker gentleman. Effects £1624 15s 5d.