BAILDON FAMILY HISTORY from 1661
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I have chosen to commence my family tree and history from the date 15th December 1661. There are records of my branch of the Baildon family history dating back to the period before the Norman Conquest, but to start with I have chosen the above date.
William Baildon was baptised on the 15th December 1661 and he was the son of Christopher Baildon and his wife Elizabeth who's maiden name was Tyas.
William Baildon married Elizabeth Bayley of Briestwell near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England on the 19th February in the year 1690 or 1692 and they had two sons, John who was baptised on the 21st November 1705 and Adam who was born in 1712.
Adam Baildon married Mary Newton and their son William was baptised at Sandal near Wakefield, West Yorkshire on the 5th March 1736 or 1737. Mary died in 1749.
William Baildon, son of Adam and Mary was educated as a civil engineer and went to Falkirk, Scotland before 1765 together with a Dr. John Roebuck of Sheffield, who started the ironworks at Carron, near Falkirk, Scotland. William Baildon was engaged in the smelting of iron.
William Baildon married Elizabeth Anderson at Falkirk on the 22nd March 1765. She was born on the 19th October 1741 at Falkirk.
William and Elizabeth had four sons and three daughter:
1. James born 4th January 1771
2. John born 11th December 1772 at Larbert, Scotland.
3. Adam born 12th January 1776
4. William born 2nd November 1781
5. Elizabeth born 26th May 1766
6. Mary born 28th July 1768
7. Jane born 7th June 1779
William Baildon senior died at Denny near Stirling, Scotland in 1820.
William and Elizabeth Baildon's second son John, born 11th December 1772, studied mechanics, hydraulics and mechanical drawing under Daniel Manson of Stirling. Later under his father at the Carron Iron Works, Falikirk, Scotland he learned the practical side of iron smelting and founding. His father was a friend of John Smeaton, the celebrated engineer and builder of the 3rd Eddystone Lighthouse, which is now situated re-erected at Plymouth, England.
John Smeaton was also a Yorkshireman, being born at Austhorpe near Leeds on the 8th June 1724. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society 1753, awarded the Copley Medal for research into the mechanics of water wheels and windmills. He designed Ramsgate Harbour in 1774 and the Forth and Clyde Canal bridges at Coldstream and Perth, Scotland.
In the present day there is, near to the birth place of John Smeaton, a school called 'John Smeaton Community School' and various streets near to the school are named after the Baildon family.
John Smeaton 1724 - 1794
John Smeaton's reputation as an engineer spread throughout Europe and many foreigners came to England to consult with him. Amongst these was a land owner from Upper Silesia, now in Poland, called Count Fredrich Wilhelm Reden.
John Smeaton recommended John Baildon to the Count and in 1793 John Baildon left England to go to Tarnowitz, Upper Silesia to assist in the building of a canal and iron Works.
BAILDON IRON WORKS, SILESIA
John Baildon eventually left the srvice of the Count and in 1796 built the first iron bridge on the continent of Europe. The Silesian bridge spans the River Striegau near Lassau.
Prior to 1834, together with three partners John Baildon also founded the iron works called 'Baildonhutte' at Kattowitz on the River Rawa. The iron works is still in existance today producing many products.
John Baildon married Helene Antonie Galli, daughter of an Italian merchant, on the 26th June 1846 in Silesia. Together John and Helene had a family of five sons and two daughters.
John Baildon died at Gleiwitz, Silesia on the 7th August 1846 and is buried in the Baildon Foundry Cemetery.
For further information see this website: http://www.gliwiczanie.pl/Biografie/Baildon/Baildon_eng.htmJohn and Helene's fifth son Arthur Adam John who was born at Gleiwitz on the 6th October 1822.
Arthur Adam John von Baildon und Briestwell
Arthur Adam John Baildon was Lord of the Manor of Lubie, Gleiwitz , Pogrzebin and Ratibor in Upper Silesia. He was a First Lieutenant (retired) and ennobled by a Royal Prussian diploma on the 4th May 1881 as "von Baildon und Briestwell". Thus the Baildon's association with the area of Briestwell, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire continued in Prussia.
He married Baroness Valeska von Weleska, daughter of Baron Weleska and they had three children:
1.Alexander Johann Wilhelm Arthur born on the 21st September 1859 and who died unmarried on the 30th October 1887
2. Alice Helene Valeska born on the 1st April 1852. She married Arthur Bergwelt on the 30th November 1874 and they had one child; Erwin Alexander Bismark Bergwelt born on the 12th February 1878. Erwin succeeded to his grandfathers property at Lubie and Pogrebin and was ennobled by Royal Prussian grant on the 27th March 1911 as "von Bergwelt Baildon". The Bergwelt Baildon family still live in Germany.
3. Marie Valeska Clara was born on the 2nd November 1861 and married Baron Hans von Zedlitz und Neukirch on the 15th October 1887. She died on the 22nd October 1899 leaving one child Baroness Vera born on the 22nd April 1892.
Arthur Adam John von Baildon un Briestwell died on the 5th January 1905.
The second son of William and Elizabeth also called William was born on the 2nd November 1781 settled in Stirpanau, near Tishnowitz, Upper Silesia in about 1796. He started a forge business there and married Rosalie Homolatsch, daughter of the Burgher of Tischnowitz, in 1805. William and Rosalie had two sons and two daughters.
Their son William, born on the 4th December 1815 married Bertha Miketta.
Bertha Baildon
William and Bertha had two daughters and a son, Ferdinand born in 1848.
Ferdinand married Anna Eichleseher and they had a family of two sons and two daughters:-
1. Arthur born in 1894
2. Ferdinand Wilhelm Arthur born in 1895, died 1926
3. Anna born in 1897, died 1983
4. Bertha born in 1902
Ferdinand Baildon,Snr died in 1915 and his wife Anna died in 1924.
Ferdinand Baildon Junior
Ferdinand Baildon, Jnr was a Lieutenant of the German Army Reserve and was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class during World War One.
Arthur Baildon, born in 1894 married Katherine Mayntz, born in 1900.
Arthur and Katharina Baildon
Arthur and Katharina had a family of two sons and two daughters:-
1. Adelheid born in 1922 who is still living.
2. Harald born in 1923 and died in 1942.
3. Winfried born 1926 and died in 1945.
4. Dieter born 1929 who is still living.
Arthur Baildon died in 1974 and his wife Katherine died in 1981.
Adelheid Baildon
Adelheid has a son Eberhard, born in who married Petra Hartleben and they had a son Arne.
Dieter Baildon
Dieter Baildon married Gudrun Leo and they had a family of two daughters and a son:-
1. Reinhard who is married to Sheila and they have two daughters, Jessica and Andrea
2. Ulrike who was married firstly to Reiner and they had a son Paul and secondly to Stefan and they have a son Jahn.
3. Heidi who is married to Michael and they have a family of two sons and a daughter, Patrick, Dylan and Jennifer.
The first son of William and Elizabeth Baildon (nee Bayley) mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of our History, namely John Baildon, was baptised on the 21st November 1705 and lived in Thornhill near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. John married Sara Moore of Mirfield at Mirfield on the 24th August 1731.
John and Sarah had two sons; David who was baptised at Sandal on the 5th March 1732 or 1733 and John who's baptism record is not found, but he was a witness to his brother's marriage in 1756.
John Jnr, whom we have no record of his wife, had a son called Thomas Baildon who was born on the 13th January 1740. Thomas Baildon of Mold Green, Dalton, Huddersfield married Elizabeth Tommas on the 19th November 1778 at Kirkheaton, Huddersfield.
Thomas and Elizabeth had a family of seven children:-
1. John baptised 13th June 1779
2. David baptised 23rd August 1781
3. Hannah born on the 27th March 1789 at Kirkheaton
4. Ruth baptised on the 9th April 1792 at Kirkheaton and who married John Shaw on the 3rd June 1816 at Elland, near Halifax.
5. Joseph who was born on the 24th August 1795 at Kirkheaton and baptised on the 31st December 1795.
6. Jonathan baptised on the 11th February at Kirkheaton
7.George baptised 23rd October 1803.
During this period the Baildon family, that are covered by this website, lived in the Dalton, Kirkheaton and Briestwell areas of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. They were no doubt engaged in the woollen textile industry in various trades. This was around the time of the industrial revolution when shepherds looked after the sheep while the women folk spun the wool on their 'spinning jennies' at home. One of the places they lived was 'The Fold' at Dalton and its name indicates it was previously used as a gathering place for their sheep.
The seventh child of Thomas and Elizabeth Baildon, George who was baptised on the 23rd October 1803 married a lady by the name of Sarah (we do not have her maiden name). They lived on Cross Church Street in the centre of Huddersfield and had a daughter called Mary Jane who was baptised on the 25th October 1831. On the day of the Census in 1841 Mary Jane Baildon aged 9 years is shown living with a Rebecca Noble at 'The Fold', Dalton. Why she was there without her parents is not known.
The second son of Thomas and Elizabeth Baildon, David married Mary Firth on the 4th June 1801 at St. Peter's Church, Huddersfield. Together they had three children:
1. John born 4th April 1802
2. Abraham baptised 10th October 1808
3. Sarah baptised 1811.
David Baildon died at 'Lane', Huddersfield on the 19th January 1856.
David's son John Baildon, born 4th April 1802 married a Miss Eliza Rayner on the 30th Sepetember 1824 at St. Peters Church, Huddersfield. Together they emigrated to New York, U.S.A in 1840 and John was naturalised a U.S. citizen on the 9th October 1852.
So far we have a branch of the family left in Yorkshire while new branches started in Germany and the U.S.A.
John and Eliza Baildon had two sones;
1. John born in January 1826 at Huddersfield, who emigrated to the U.S. with his parents.
2. Henry who was baptised on the 27th February 1827, and who became the minister at the Methodist Church, Hightown, Liversedge, Dewsbury,England.
John Baildon Junior fought in the American Civil war, 1861/62 and served in the 25th Regiment, K Corps, New Jersey Volunteers of the Union Army in the rank of private. He was later paid a pension for a disability received whilst on active service.
Pension Document of John Baildon.Jnr
John had married Mary Elizabeth Mowry on the 5th April 1847 and they had fourteen children together. The first child Abraham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 5th March 1848 and then the second child Maria was amazingly born back in England at The Fold, Dalton, Huddersfield on the 18th November 1849! Their next child Mary was born on the 24th October 1852 back in Little Falls, Passaic County, New Jersey, U.S.A. Five other children were born there and then the final six were born in Montgomery, Orange Country, New York.
John Baildon died on the 15th January 1906 in Montgomery, New York.
John and Mary's thirteenth child a son called David was born on the 31st January 1874 and he married on the 27th June 1900 at Middletown, New York, a Bertha Reta Tyrrell, born on the 20th December 1860, in Ogdensburg, New York.
David Baildon spent his working life as a machinist at the Warwick Knife Factory in Warwick, New York. His wife Bertha was a local reporter for the New York Times Herald Newspaper.
David and Bertha Baildon in cente of photograph. David Edward Baildon and family on the left with Robert George Baildon and his wife Beverly. On the right of photograph Vertney Robert Baildon and his wife Helen and their family
David and Bertha had three sons:
1. Charles Baildon born on the 21st April 1901 and who died of a ruptured appendix at the age of three years.
2. David Earl Baildon born 22nd January 1904, who died 16th May 1964
3. Vertney Robert Baildon born 4th August 1906, died 25th March 1986
David Earl Baildon
David Earl Baildon's farm Ogdensburg, New York state, U.S.A
The Baildon's home in Ogdensburg
The below photograph is of the descendents of David Earl Baildon, standing from left to right; Richard J. Baildon died 2nd February 2009, David E. Baildon died 29th March 1996, Betty Ventry-Baildon, Robert G. Baildon died November 1988, John V. Baildon. Sitting; Barbara J Vollmer, nee Baildon, Debra A. Bartlett nee Baildon.
John V. Baildon and his wife Nancy have two daughters; Sherri and Julie Baildon.
Sherri Baildon and Betty Baildon
Sherri Baildon is pictured above together with her Aunt Betty whilst visiting Baildon Hall. The painting behind them is of their ancestor Francis Baildon.
Vertney Robert Baildon with his wife Helena, daughter Mary Ellen and son John David Baildon.
Vertney R. Baildons descendents are Mary Ellen Benson, nee Baildon and John D Baildon. They and their children, and grandchildren are alive and living in the U.S.A.
The sixth child of Thomas and Elizabeth Baildon called Jonathan, baptised on the 11th February 1798 married, on the 10th May 1818 at Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, one Isabella Mitchell who had been baptised at Kirkheaton on the 28th March 1802.
During his life Jonathan worked in the woollen industry as a 'stuff presser' or weaver and according to the 1841 Census Jonathan and his family lived in Jowett Square, Huddersfield. There were eleven children in the family of Jonathan and Isabella:
1. William Baildon baptised 19th December 1819 at Kirkheaton
2. Thomas Baildon baptised 30th September 1821 at Kirkheaton
3. Ann Baildon baptised 11th June 1824 at Kirkheaton
4. John Baildon born 21st January 1827 at Kirkheaton. In the 1880 U.S. Census John is recorded as living at Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut. He is employed as a dyer at a cotton mill owned by W.C Plunkett & Sons and lives with his wife Hannah aged 53 years and their daughter Martha Ann Baildon who was born in Bradford, England in December 1859.
5. Eliza Baildon baptised 5th December 1830 at Kirkheaton
6. Sarah Baildon born 1835 in Huddersfield and died unmarried in 1867
7. Samuel Baildon born 1837 in Huddersfield
8. Jane Baildon born 9th January 1842 in Huddersfield died 1862
9. Martha Baildon born 1844 baptised 21st April 1845
10. James Baildon born 1833 in Jowett Square, Huddersfield
11. George Baildon baptised 13th May 1837 in Huddersfield
I have no record of what happened to Jonathan Baildon but his wife Isabella died on the 22nd July 1890 at Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and is buried in the Baildon Family grave in the cemetery at Undercliffe, Bradford. At the time of her death she was living at No7. Back Wood Street, White Abbey, Bradford. Of the children listed above, also buried there are; Sarah and Jane.The Baildon grave is Plot No 497/498 and 452. at the cemetery.
John Baildon, son of Jonathan and Isabella, emigrated to the U.S.A in 1870 together with his wife, name not know, and he was naturalised a Citizen on the 5th October 1894 at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
The son James also emigrated to the U.S.A but unfortunately died shortly after his arrival in 1871. His wife Olive remained in Bradford, England and died there in 1882 aged 52 years. She is buried in Plot No 324 at Undercliffe Cemetery. James and Olive had two sons, William Edgar Baildon born 27th April 1867 and James Seth Leeming Baildon born 6th March 1865 and a daughter Sybilla Jane Baildon born 8th March 1863. The family at the time of the births were living at No6 Railroad Street, Bradford. James was a cotton warp journeyman employed by Oates, Ingham & Company of Thornton Road, Bradford.
Descendents of James and Olive still live in Yorkshire but I have no history for James Seth Leeming Baildon.
The sixth son of Jonathan and Isabella, George Baildon who was baptised at Huddersfield on the 13.05.1837 was a dyer in the woollen industry.
George Baildon
George in connection with his trade made frequent trips to Belgium and apparently lived in a town called Loth situated south west of Brussels.
George like music and took with him his piano. His wife was Eliza Jane Baildon, nee Forrest, the daughter of Thomas Forrest, a coachman from Eastbrook Terrace, Croft Street, Bradford. She was born on the 15th March 1840. George and Eliza's son Thomas was born in Loth, Belgium so we know the family were living there at that time and family stories tell that the daughter Annie was nearly born there also.
George and Eliza Jane Baildon were the parents of five children:
1. George born in 1865 at Bradford
2. Caroline born on the 27th February 1868 at Bradford
3. Thomas born on the 12th June 1871 in Loth, Belgium
4. Annie born on the 24th June 1874 at Bradford
5. Georgina born on the 30th December 1879
George Baildon Senior died on Xmas Eve 24th December 1879 at the family home No. 30 Cordingley Street, off Otley Road, Bradford. He was only 43 years of age and his death certificate states that he died of 'bronchitis syncope'. His death was certified by Dr. A.B. Munro and the death was registered on the 30th December 1879 by George's brother in law Sam Wild who was present at the death.
George is buried in the family grave at Undercliffe.
Only six days after her father's death little Georgina was born on the 30th December 1879. She unfortunately died in June 1881 and is buried with her father at Undercliffe.
Between the death of George and Georgina the family move to No 161 Caledonia Street, Bradford.
The first child of the family, George Baildon Jnr married a Miss Jane Elizabeth Harris in 1884 at Bradford. George and Jane emigrated to Australia and then to New Zealand for the gold rush. George died in New Zealand of throat cancer and is buried in a cemetery at Ohakune. What happened to Jane we do not know.
The second child, Caroline at the age of 15 years on the 22nd April 1883 at Bradford gave birth to a son, Abraham. We do not know the identity of the father of Abraham. Abraham was registered by his grandmother Eliza Jane Baildon as her son with her husband George, despite him being dead since 1879. Abraham's history is dealt with further down the story.
Caroline Lamb nee Baildon
Caroline went on to marry a Benjamin Frederick Lamb who was born in 1866 and came from Croydon. In 1866 he was a weights and measures inspector for Halifax Council. In the 1901 Census Caroline, Benjamin and their children, Thomas, Benjamin Junior and Caroline Junior are living at No2 Summergate Place, Halifax. Besides these children the Lambs had three others; Arthur, Dorothy and Winefride.
We have no history for Arthur Lamb. Thomas Lamb married a lady called Belle but we do not know any other details other than the fact that they had three children; Derek, Doreen and Joyce.
Benjamin Junior married a lady called Beatrice and they lived at No 60 Pye Nest Road, Halifax. They died without children.
Both Thomas and Benjamin Lamb served in the army during World War One.
Dorothy Lamb, known as 'Dolly' married a George Haigh and they died without children.
Winefride married Frank Calvert and they had a daughter Wynn Angela who married Reginald Horner.
Angela Horner nee Calvert
Angela Horner was found by some old fashioned detective work i.e knocking on doors in Halifax in the locus of where the Lamb family lived in the 1950's, and was eventually traced through a theatre connection in Halifax. On being contacted it was apparent that she was not aware of the connection between her grandmother Caroline Lamb and the writer's grandfather Abraham 'Harry' Baildon. Angela was somewhat taken aback by this story.
Benjamin Lamb Senior died on the 19th February 1908 and is buried in the Baildon grave at Undercliffe along with his wife Caroline who died on the 25th October 1952.
The third child of George and Eliza Jane Baildon, Thomas was married at Bradford on the 24th October 1895 to Clara Neville, who was born on the 29th June 1873.
Thomas and Clara Baildon
Thomas and Clara Baildon photographed in Bradford circa 1920
The 1901 Census shows Thomas' mother Eliza Jane Baildon living with her son and daughter in law at No3. Hampden Street, Little Hornton, Bradford. Thomas is shown as being a 'tin plate maker. He was apparently doing well in the world being the owner of No3 and No1 Hampden Street.
Thomas and Clara had two daughters; Doris and Norah.
Herman Cuttell standing with Harold Tate and Norah Tate nee Baildon in 1958
Norah was born on the 10th June 1901 and went on to marry Harold Tate. They had two sons; Neville and Geoffrey and both are still living.
Doris was born on the 4th November 1904 and she married Harry Cuttell, who was born on the 29th November 1905. They married at the Moravian Church, Little Horton Lane, Bradford which is situated around the corner from Hampden Place. Harry was born in Oldham, Lancashire and began work at the age of 13 years in a woollen mill. He worked from 6am until 6pm and attended night school after work. At the age of 17 years Harry was the manager of a butcher's shop.
Doris and Harry Cuttell
Harry and Doris had two children; Marjorie and Herman.
In September 1939 the Cuttell family emigrated to New Zealand where Harry landed with 12 shillings and six pence in his pocket and the promise of work for a week. Eventually Harry had his own business in Gonville, Wanganui, New Zealand.
Harry died in August 1992 and Doris on the 31st December 1998.
Their daughter Marjorie married Francis Dennis, who died in 2005. She still lives in New Zealand with her family Pauline, Allan, Peter, Sharon and Ian.
Marjorie and Frank Dennis
Marjorie Dennis
The Cuttells
Back row of photograph: Doff, Debora, Susan, Herman. Front row: Leigh and Ashley
Herman Cuttell has lived an adventurer's life. Travelling the world extensively besides living and working in New Zealand, Rhodesia and Australia. He retired from being a deputy headmaster and lives with his wife Doff in Australia and their children; Debora, Susan, Leigh and Ashley.
Doff, Herman, and their daughter Susan with her son's Byrom on the left and Gabriel on the right.
Debora Rorke nee Cuttell, with her husband Gavin Ashley Rorke and their sons
From left to right of photograph: Philip Baildon, Doff Cuttell, Susan Baildon and Herman Cuttell. photograph taken during Herman and Doff's visit to France.
The fourth child, Annie went on to marry Mr Sam Harry Knight who was born in Bradford in 1867 at Allerton. They married in July 1898 at the Sion Baptist Church, Westgate, Bradford.
Annie and Sam had three children: Mabel, Norman Randolph and Millicent May Knight who died an infant in 1899 at Bradford.
Mabel Knight was born in 1906 at Bradford and went on to marry Bernard Thompson. Mabel died at Derby in 1985. Mabel and Bernard had two children; Ian Randolph Thompson and Millicent Irene Thompson.
Norman Randolph Knight married Alice E. Blades. Norman died on the 24th August 1977 at Hull. Alice is still alive and doing well.
Norman and Alice Edna Knight with their daughter Rachel
Norman and Alice Edna had two children; Alistair Knight and Rachel Knight.
Rachel Knight is married to Allan Shakespeare and they have two daughters; Gillian and Estelle. Gillian is married to Christopher Pearcey and Estelle is married to Christopher Butters.
Alistair Knight is married to Christine and they have two children.
Alistair Knight
Abraham Baildon, the child of Caroline Baildon who was born when she was unmarried at the age of 15 years was brought up by his uncle Thomas Baildon, Aunt Clara and grandmother Eliza Jane Baildon at No3 Hampden Street, Little Horton, Bradford.
Abraham or 'Harry' as he was known, was an apprentice trained cabinet maker and joiner by trade.
Abraham 'Harry' Baildon
Abraham was, as far as we know, always known by the name 'Harry Baildon'. We do not know the reason for this it is lost in time but he also did not know or was not told he was called Abraham until he went to collect his pension book for the first time and was refused due to him using the name Harry Baildon. He had to then prove his actual identity before the book was obtained!
'Harry' Baildon was married at Bradford Register Office on the 22nd December 1906 to Edith Alice Prest who had been born on the 29th April 1887. On the marriage registration certificate Harry states his father as being Thomas Baildon, again another white lie!
Edith Alice Baildon nee Prest
Edith Alice Prest was born in Otley, West Yorkshire. Her father Thomas was an insurance Superintendent and her mother was called Hannah.
Thomas and Hannah Prest outside their home at Jesmond House, Jesmond Road, Heaton, Bradford.
There is no record of Christopher having been married but there is a record of the baptism of his son William, the father of Thomas Prest, on the 31st December 1806 at Intack, North Yorkshire.
William Prest married Isabella Braithwaite at Kirkby Malzeard on the 16th October 1832. The wedding was performed by Mr K. H. Turner and witnessed by John Kearton and Elizabeth Bolton. William was an agricultural worker and Isabella was the illegitimate daughter of Mary Braithwaite of Kirkby Malzeard. Isabella was baptised at Kirkby Malzeard on the 30th October 1808.
Thomas Prest was born in the year 1846 in Kirkby Malzeard, North Yorkshire and the first recording of him is in the Census for the year 1851. He was living with his parents at the address 85 Cobble Row, Kirkby Malzeard. He was employed in the manufacture of straw plait. Straw plait had many uses including the manufacture of straw boater hats.
The 1861 Census shows Thomas Prest, then aged 16years to be a plough boy living at Azerley, North Yorkshire. The 1901 Census shows Thomas as being 55 years of age and a Superintendent of Insurance living in Bradford at 18 Mannheim Road. A long way from being a plough boy! His wife Hannah was born near Thirsk, North Yorkshire and they were both active members of the Moravian Church at Bradford.
Thomas and Hannah had six children, in the 1901 Census they were recorded: Emily aged 24 years, Rhoda aged 22 years, Thomas aged 18 years, Edith Alice aged 13 years, Willie aged 7 years and Reginald aged 3 years. All the children, with the exception of Edith Alice who was born in Otley, were born in the Wyke district of Bradford.
In the 1911 Census Thomas and Hannah Prest are recorded to be living at 62 Jesmonde Avenue, Bradford together with the following members of their family: Willie Prest, nephew aged 17 years, Reginald Prest, grandson aged 13 years, Rhoda Alice Hainsworth nee Prest, daughter aged 32 years, Fred Hainsworth son in law aged 32 years and Winnie Hainsworth daughter of Fred and Rhoda aged 7 years.
Thomas Prest is stated to be a stock room worker in a water proofer and Fred Hainsworth is a wharehouse manager for a water proofer.
Certificate of Baptism for Edith Alice Baildon nee Prest
Thomas Prest set his son in law Abraham 'Harry' Baildon up in business as a funeral director and cabinet maker at the premises 153 Toller Lane, Bradford. By coincidence in the early 1980's the great grandson of Harry, Richard Baildon worked at the same premises when it was 'Feather's Toy shop.
Harry was the manager of the business but it was Thomas Prests' name that was displayed above the shop front. This enterprise did not work out and the business eventually closed.
Harry Baildon outside 153 Toller Lane, Bradford with his son Thomas in about 1910
Harry Baildon's Business Card
Harry and Alice Baildon had six children; Thomas, George, Eric, Elsie, Joan and Eunice who died in infancy, 1914.
1. Thomas Baildon born on the 10th March 1908.
2. George Baildon born on the 17th June 1911 above the shop at 153 Toller Lane.
3. Eric Baildon born on the 15th July 1916.
4. Elsie Baildon born 1920.
5. Joan Baildon born 24th May 1925.
During World War One Harry Baildon served first with the Durham Light Infantry and then as a carpenter with the Royal Fying Corp building and repairing aircraft. He was awarded two medals that are in the possession of his grandson Frank Baildon.
Harry Baildon is the man in civilian clothes on the end of the front row of soldiers
Harry Baildon in the uniform of the Durham Light Infantry
Harry Baildon is seated on the right of the photograph in the uniform worn by soldiers having returned injured from the war.
For the majority of their lives Harry and his wife Edith lived at the address 52 Bonn Road, Heaton, Bradford. Edith died on her way to hospital in an ambulance on the 23rd February 1957 and Harry died on the 23rd February 1959 at St. Lukes Hospital, Bradford, exactly two years to the day after his wife's death!
52 Bonn Road, Heaton, Bradford
The first son of Harry and Edith, Thomas Baildon married May Hawthorn on the 10th February 1930 at Bradford and they had three children; Shirley, Frank and June all born at Bradford.
Thomas Baildon had a variety of jobs throughout his life including window cleaning, bus driver for Bradford City Passenger Transport and heavy goods vehicle driver for Bradford Water Works. During World War Two he served as a despatch rider with the Fire Service. he was a keen motorcyclist throughout his life until his death on the 26th March 1982. His wife May died on the 28th June 1973.
Thomas Baildon, second from right on the photograph, during his war time despatch rider durties with the Fire Service.
The eldest daughter of Thomas and May Baildon, Shirley married Donald Liddiemore and they had one son, Mark. Donald is deceased but Shirley and Mark are still alive.
The son Frank Baildon is married to Margaret and they have three children; Paul, Rachel and Martin.
From left to right of photograph: May Baildon, Margaret Baildon, Frank Baildon, Thomas Baildon
The above photograph was taken in Baildon Hall at the celebration of Frank Baildon's 60th birthday. Frank is seated wearing the blue shirt.
Frank developed his own timber company in the family's home village of Baildon and this business is now run by his eldest son Paul. Frank and Margaret are both now retired.
Paul is married to Karen and they have two sons.
Rachel is married to Denis Ryan and they have two daughters.
Martin is married to Yukino who is Japanese and they live in Japan.
Martin and Yukino Baildon
Martin and Yukino Baildon's Wedding Photographs 2006
The second son of Harry and Edith Baildon, George who was born on the 17th June 1911 at 153 Toller Lane, Bradford. He was educated at Drummond Road School, Bradford and left to start work at the age of 14 years. George also left home around the age of 15 and lived on a farm near Hawksworth.
On leaving school George was employed as a telegram boy for 9 months by the Eastern Telegram Company and earned 18 shillings for a weeks work. He then left there to work for over 2 years as a bobbing doffer at the mill of Mark Dawson. He worked there for 9months and earned £1.4.6d each week. He then became a pie baker firstly with J.C. Curtiss of Bradford where he was employed for 18 months earning £1 each week. He left Curtiss's for T.W. Jeakins where he stayed for 6 years and earned £2.5.0. each week. He left Jeakins to work for E. Davison's at Undercliffe, Bradford where he was employed for 3 years earning £3.15.0 each week.
George married Leah Bland, born 10th June 1915, at St. Cuthberts Church, Wilmer Road, Bradford on the 26th February 1937. Leah worked in the woollen industry in Bradford and was the daughter of Patrick and Gertrude Bland. Patrick was from Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, Ireland. Gertrude's maiden name was Mitton. Leah had 3 brother, William, Harry and Joseph and 2 sister's Winifred and Kathleen. They lived at 107 Walker Drive, Bradford.
Patrick and Gertrude Bland
The Second World War then came along, George and Leah were at this time living at the address 54 Vivien Road, Lower Grange, Bradford.
George became on air raid warden between 3rd March 1940 and 19th June 1942 . He then enlisted in the army on the 29th August 1942 and after military training on the 30th September 1942 was transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps as a motorcycle despatch rider attached to a tank brigade. On the 9th September 1940 he was carrying out his duties in Canterbury, Kent when a car turned across his motorcycles path and a collision occurred for which his military record papers states he was not to blame.. He received serious injuries to his right hand and after 12 hours was admitted to Penge Hospital. It appears because he was service personnel other hospitals were reluctant to admit him for treatment!
Leah visited George whilst he was in hospital for 6 months. She crossed London during the V1 flying bomb blitz and was very afraid when her train was halted on one journey due to the bombs. After treatment George was discharged from the army on the 27th April 1944. He was awarded the 1939/1945 War Medal for his army service.
George Baildon sitting on left of photograph together with his parents, elder brother Thomas and younger brother Eric
Leah Baildon, nee Bland
Wedding Photograph of George and Leah Baildon
Even though he was disabled as a result of his accident George continued to ride motorcycles after the war and together with Leah went to the June 1948 T.T. motorcycle races on the Isle of Man.
George and Leah had one child a son named Philip Baildon born at St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
George and Leah during their life time lived in the Bradford area, their last home being in Bingley overlooking Baildon moor on the opposite side of the Aire Valley.
George retired from work at the age of 55 years due to heart problems and died on the 7th June 1973 at home in Bingley.
Leah Baildon died, at Keighley, on the 16th February 1997 of old age.
George and Leah's son Philip Baildon married Susan Boddington from Wiltshire in 1969 and they have a family of two sons; Richard and Edward.
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Philip and Susan Baildon 1969
Philip and Susan's eldest son Richard married Rachael Marks in 1994 and they have a family of two daughters Elena and Heather.
From left to right of photograph: Darren Marks, brother of the bride, Philip C Baildon, Margaret Marks, mother of the bride, Richard C Baildon, Rachael Baildon, Susan Baildon and the best man Edward W. Baildon.
Edward Baildon and Carly Batts
Philip and Susan Baildon's youngest son Edward and his partner Carly have two son's, William J. Baildon and Benjamin L.G. Baildon
William J. Baildon together with his cousin Heather and Elena in the background.
Edward Baildon playing rugby for Baildon R.U.F.C. He's the one being lifted in the air!
Benjamin L.G. Baildon with his mother Carly
La Maison Baildon en France
The third son of Harry and Edith Alice Baildon, Eric was married at Bradford on the 7th September 1940 to Alice Glaister. Eric was also a keen motorcyclist before World War Two and worked at Busby's Departmental store on Manningham Lane, Bradford. He used to give his younger sister Joan a lift on his motorcycle's pillion seat to Belle Vue School, Manningham Lane where she was a pupil, saving her bus fare.
Eric Baildon
The Busby family were military people and like other employees Eric was a member of the Territorial Army having joined up at Bradford on the12th September 1935. At the outbreak of the war he was immediately called up for service on the 3rd September 1939. He served with the Royal Artillery and spent most of the war in Ireland.
Eric Baildon, Royal Artillery
Eric was awarded the following medals for serving his country; Defence Medal, 1939-1945 Ward Medal and the Efficiency Medal for the Territorial Army. Gunner 849674 Baildon was discharged from military service on 20th December 1945.
After the war Eric became a wholesale carpet buying manager and went to live in Leicester. His occupation took him around the country but when in the vicinity he always visited his family in Bradford.
Eric died at Leicester on the 22nd January 1977 and his wife Alice died there also on the 17th March 1997.
Eric and his wife Alice had a son, Phillip G. Baildon. Yes there are two of us in the family with the same first name!
The son of Eric and Alice, Phillip married Gillian Murrell in 1969 and they have a family of two daughters, Anna and Katy. Katy is married to Ian Culbard and they have a son.
The eldest daughter of Harry and Edith Alice Baildon, Elsie married Robert Jowett in Bradford in 1946.
The below photograph was provided by Marjorie Dennis of New Zealand and is of Harry Baildon helping his daughter Elsie from her car on the day of her wedding to Robert Jowett.
Robert Jowett was a baker and carried on his trade at his shop premises appropriately in Baildon. Later Robert and Elsie moved to live in retirement in Morecambe, Lancashire.
Robert and Elsie Jowett had a family of two children; Christine and David Jowett.
Christine is married to Michael Lynch. Her brother David is unmarried.
Both Robert and Elsie are now deceased.
From left to right of photograph: Joan Berry nee Baildon,Elsie Jowett nee Baildon, May Baildon, (Thomas Baildon's wife) and Abraham (Harry)Baildon together with his grandson David Jowett
The youngest daughter of Harry and Edith Alice Baildon, Joan was born on the 24th May 1925 at the family home No52 Bonn Road, Heaton, Bradford. She attended Belle Vue Grammar School, Manningham Lane, Bradford and left at the age of 15 years.
Joan then worked at Lister's Mill, Lilycroft Road, Bradford which was situated not far from her then home. She left the office at the mill and found work with the Chemist Alliance in the City centre.
Without telling her parents in 1944 Joan enlisted with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and served as a telex operator until her discharge in November 1946. She worked in the operations room at Heslington near York, the H.Q for No4 Group Bomber Command. She was also loaned out to R.A.F Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire. That also was a bomber base operating Halifax bombers and from that base the last bomber mission to Nazi Germany was flown on the 25th April 1945.
Joan Baildon
Joan married twice, firstly to Albert Prescott in 1946 whom she divorced in 1956. Joan and Albert had a daughter Julie.
Joan then married Benjamin Berry and they lived together in Blackpool, Lancashire until he died. Joan then moved back to Bradford where she died at the Infirmary on the 18th December 1995.
Joan's daughter Julie married Ian Platt in 1969. and they have a family of two daughters.
Julie and Ian Platt
Julie and Ian have two daughters. Helen is married to Andrew Scott and Andrea is married to Joel Davenport.
Andrea and Joel Davenport
Helen and Andrew Scott
Baildon Coat of Arms
Special thanks is given to Reinhard Baildon for his assistance regarding the German branch of the family. Also to Sherri Baildon for her assistance concerning the American branch. Also Herman Cuttell for assistance with his family tree and not forgetting Alistair Knight whose interest set me off researching our Baildon Family History.Not forgetting my good friend Mrs Robinson for taking the time to read and correct my grammar and spelling!
Philip C. Baildon December 2008
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