Sophia BAKER

Female 1843 - 1929  (86 years)

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  • Name Sophia BAKER 
    Birth 1843  Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death May 1929  Herman's Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial Martin's Brook Community Cemetery, Martin's Brook, NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7846  A Few Relatives of Bob and Mary Hegerich
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2012 

    Father George Nelson BAKER,   b. 17 Sep 1814, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1870, Dartmouth, Halifax, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Maria Elisabeth SLAUENWHITE,   b. 11 Dec 1814, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1854, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 24 May 1836  Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Notes 
    • This was the first marriage ever solemnized on Tancook Island. [Source: Parish Register, St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, NS]
    • This was the first marriage ever solemnized on Tancook Island. [Source: Parish Register, St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, NS]
    Family ID F839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel BAKER,   b. 22 Sep 1839, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1925, Herman's Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1861  Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Joanna BAKER,   b. 7 May 1864, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1954, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Laura BAKER,   b. 7 Nov 1868, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef May 1929 (Age < 60 years)
     3. Mary Beatrice BAKER,   b. 19 Sep 1872, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef May 1929 (Age < 56 years)
     4. Christiana BAKER,   b. 31 Mar 1875, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef May 1929 (Age < 54 years)
     5. George Howard BAKER, [Twin],   b. 29 Aug 1877, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1931, Herman's Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     6. Nelson Meno BAKER, [Twin],   b. 29 Aug 1877, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1929 (Age < 51 years)
     7. Ervin Leopold BAKER,   b. 20 Nov 1880, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1950, London, Middlesex, ON Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     8. Percy Daniel BAKER,   b. 1884, Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S53] 1861-1891 (Combined) Census of Tancook Island(s).

    2. [S1461] Inscription Survey, Martin's Brook Community Cemetery.

    3. [S12225] The Bridgewater Bulletin, Obituary Notice for Sophia Baker; 7 May 1929.

    4. [S9263] Parish Register, St. John's Anglican Church--Lunenburg.

    5. [S2078] NS Marriage Bonds (1763-1849).

    6. [S11487] Family Bible of George and Elizabeth (Young) Baker, photocopy of flyleaf provided by Francine Fortin-Levy.