Edgar Bakewell
Electrician (telephone exchange), Post Office.
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Edgar Bakewell was the son of John and Sarah Bakewell (née Fisher).
His father John was born in February 1865 at Loughborough and his mother Sarah Fisher was born in October 1863 at Hathern, Leicestershire. They were married in 1885 (reg. Loughborough) and had five children; Wilfred b. 1886, Gertrude (Gerty) b. 1888, Leonard b. 1891, Edith b. 1892 and Edgar b. 1897 who were all born in Nottingham.
John, a framework knitter and grocer, Sarah and two of their three children, Leonard and Gerty were living at 50 Woodhouse Street, Nottingham. Also in the household was Sarah's unmarried sister, Elizabeth Fisher (29). The eldest son, Wilfrid, was recorded in the home of his maternal grandparents, William and Eliza Fisher, together with their daughter Louisa.
John, now only employed as a framework knitter, and his wife were still at 50 Woodhouse Street in 1901. Also in the home were their five children, Wilfred a warehouseman, Gerty, Leonard and Edith who were school age and Edgar (4) and also their maternal aunt, Eliza (Elizabeth) Fisher.
The family had moved to 142 Blue Bell Hill Road, Nottingham, by 1911. Only four of the children were still living at home: Gerty a blouse machinist, Leonard a sanitary engineer, Edith a blouse machinist and Edgar who was school age.
The eldest son, Wilfred, had married Eliza Ethel Boot in 1909 and they were living at 92 Stanley Road, Nottingham in 1911; Wilfred was a manager for a lace curtain manufacturer. Also in the home was their unnamed daughter (Winifred Ethel birth reg. 1911 AMJ).
At the time of Edgar's death in 1918 his parents were living at 114 Blue Bell Hill Road.
Edgar's parents and unmarried daughter, Gerty, were still living at 114 Blue Bell Hill Road in 1921 and were recorded on the 1939 England & Wales Register at the same address: John, a framework knitter repairer, Sarah and Gerty, a blouse cutter.
Sarah Bakewell died on 29 September 1940 and her husband John on 7 February 1949; home address 114 Blue Bell Hill Road.
Of their four surviving children
Wilfred, a manager for JJ Birkin Co. lace manufacturers, his wife Eliza and daughter were living on Stanley Road, Forest Fields, in 1921. Their daughter probably married William Fox in 1943 (reg. Belper, Derbyshire). Neither Wilfred nor his wife have yet been traced on the 1939 Register but there is a record of a Wilfred Bakewell (age 69 b. abt. 1887) who died in Lanarkshire in 1956.
Gerty (Bakewell) died aged 74 in 1964 (reg. Bingham JFM)
Leonard had married Louise May Litchfield in 1915. In 1939 they were living on Compton Road, Nottingham; Leonard was a plumbing inspector (Nottingham Waterworks). They were living on Oxclose Lane, Arnold, when Leonard died in March 1966; he was survived by his wife who died in 1973 (Probate: home address Oxclose Lane).
Edith married Paul E Biddles (b. 1890) in 1916 (reg. JFM) and in 1939 they were living at Market Street, Bingham; Paul was a fish frier (dealer). Also in the household was a married couple, Avis Slingerhead-sic (b. 1905), a nurseryman, and his wife May Alice (b. 1902), a shop assistant (no trace of the couple on other records). Paul died in 1943 (reg. Bingham) and his widow Edith in 1981 (reg. Rushcliffe).
It is likely that the only direct descendent of the family was Wilfred's daughter, Winifred Ethel.
Sapper Edgar Bakewell enlisted at Nottingham and served with the Royal Engineers.
Edgar died from pneumonia at Bagthorpe Military Hospital, Nottingham, on 3 November 1918. He was buried in Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery on 8 November following a service at the Morley Memorial Chapel. (Grave: St. Paul's. 9915)
CWGC Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Bakewell, of 114, Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Until the day breaks' (Adaptation,'Until the day break, and the shadows flee away.' Song of Solomon 2:17).
Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 5 November 1918: 'Bakewell, 3rd inst. of pneumonia, Sapper E Bakewell, age 21, son of John and Sarah Bakewell of 114 Blue Bell Hill Road. Interred Church Cemetery. Father, mother, sisters, brothers.'
Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 6 November 1918: 'Bakewell. On the 3rd inst., of pneumonia, Sapper E. Bakewell, 114, Blue Bell-hill. Service at Morley Memorial Chapel, Blue Bell-hill, at 2 o'clock Friday [8th November 1918]. Internment at Church Cemetery 3 o'clock. Deeply mourned by all who knew him. - From his sorrowing father, mother , sisters, and brothers (away).'
Above courtesy of Jim Grundy facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Nottingham Evening Post, 8 November 1918: ‘Influenza Fiend. Death of Two Nottingham Nurses … Two Local Soldier Victims ... Another victim of pneumonia was Sapper E Bakewell, 21, of Blue Bell-hill, Nottingham, who prior to enlisting, was an electrician at the Telephone Exchange. After a service at the Morley Memorial Chapel he was interred at the Church Cemetery to-day. Amongst the many wreaths was one from the telephonists and supervisors at the exchange.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Note: The other soldier was Driver Edward Marshall Singleton, Royal Engineers. (See record on this Roll of Honour)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 3 November 1919: ‘Bakewell. In loving remembrance of Edgar, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Bakewell, who passed away November 3rd, 1918, Ever his memory shall be cherished in our hearts a sacred spot, for his loving acts of kindness, could they ever be forgot. From his sorrowing father, mother, and sister Gertie.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 3 November 1919: ‘Bakewell. In loving memory of our dear brother, Edgar, who passed away November 3rd, 1918. Some day we may understand. Leonard and May.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 3 November 1919: ‘Bakewell. In loving memory of our dear brother, Edgar, who passed away November 3rd, 1918. Always in our thoughts. Edith and Paul. [Biddles]’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 29 September 1941: ‘Bakewell. Sarah, a loving wife and mother, died September 29th, 1940; also Edgar died 1918. Not forgotten. Husband and family.’ (www,britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 8 February 1949: ‘Late Mr J Bakewell. The Ancient Order of Forestes has lost a distinguished member by the death of Mr John Bakewell of 114, Blue Bell Hil, Nottingham. Mr Bakewell, who would have been 84 on Saturday, was a past District Chief Ranger, and had served as Nottingham district treasurer for 16 years, until 1939. He was awarded the Order’s Scroll of Honour in 1939. Mr Bakewell joined the Marquis of Hastings’ court at Hathern in 1885. The funeral will take place at the Church Cemetery at 1.40pm on Friday.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co,.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 9 February 1949: ‘Bakewell. On February 7th, John, dearly loved father of Wilfred, Gertie, Leonard and Edith. Reunited with mother and Edgar. Ancient Order of Foresters please note: Church Cemetery, Friday, 1.40.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 9 March 1966: ‘Bakewell. Leonard. Of 223 Oxclose-lane, dearly loved husband of Louisa May, passed away at home, March 9th. Funeral service at Mansfield Crematorium Monday, 1.30pm’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Edgar Bakewell
Buried in Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery. Photograph Peter Gillings.