Amy and her brother Ernest - 1890s
Full name: Amy Elizabeth Baker (née Dell).
Known as: Lily.
Date of birth: Thursday, 11th August, 1870.
Birthplace: Islington, London, England.
Date of death: Tuesday, 9th March, 1965 (aged 95 years).
Place of death: 63, Ridgway Road, Hendon, London, England.
Signature:
Philip Barton Baker (1865-1916). |
Date of marriage: 1901.
Place of marriage: Edmonton, London, England.
Philip was the son of Joseph Baker founder of Joseph Baker and Sons Ltd which merged with Perkins Engineers Ltd in 1918 to form Baker Perkins Ltd.
"1916 was also the year that the company suffered a major blow with the death, at the age of 51, of the man in charge of the commercial direction of the firm, Philip Barton Baker. The youngest of the four Baker brothers, Philip Barton Baker had the task of holding the balance between his siblings, smoothing out many a difficult situation. He was described by a colleague as "a man of outstanding character, gentle but at the same time very firm, a man who knew his mind". - Baker Perkins Historical Society
1870-1878 - 408, Holloway Road, Holloway, London, England.
Now occupied by Santander.
1881 - 39, Fairmead Road, Holloway, London, England.
1885-1899 - 78, Cromwell Avenue, Highgate, London, England.
Property was left to Amy in her father's will dated 1924.
1901 - "Holmwood", Vicars Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill, London, England.
1903-1907 - 16 Manstone Road, Brondesbury, London, England.
1908-1916 - "Braeside", 38 Platt's Lane, Childs Hill, London, England.
1920-1965 - 63, The Ridgeway, Hendon, England.
Property was left to Amy in her father's will dated 1924.
1920-1946: Masseuse.
CSP (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) Qualifications:
1934: Medical Electricity
c1938: Massage
Member of The Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics.
Henry Dell
Gross value of Estate: £14,890 7s. 9d.
Net value of Estate: £10,132 8s. 8d.
"I devise to my said daughter Amy Elizabeth Baker all that my freehold house and garden known as number 78 Cromwell Avenue Highgate absolutely. I bequeath the following pecuniary legacies namely To my said daughter Amy Elizabeth Baker nine hundred pounds provided that she shall allow the same to remain lent to my said son in his business at six per cent per annum payable quarterly but without any security so long as my said son shall be willing to retain the same and to pay to my said daughter interest therefor at the rate aforesaid."
"I bequeath to my said daughter Amy Elizabeth Baker for her own sole and separate use all that my leasehold house and premises number 63 The Ridgway Hendon Middlesex she paying the rent reserved by and performing and observing the convenants by the lessee and conditions contained in the lease under which I hold the last mentioned property and indemnifying my executors and my estate and affects against the nonpayment of the said rent and the breach of nonpreformance of the said convenants and conditions and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my property estate and effects whatsover and wheresoever and of what nature or kind sover both real and personal and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my property estate and effects whatsover and wheresoever and of what nature or kind sover both real and personal. I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said son Henry Ernest absolutely and if my said son predecease me then I give devise and bequeath the same to my trustees Upon trust to pay and divide the same equally between the widow of my said son and my said daughter Amy Elizabeth Baker absolutely provided always and I declare that the said gift of a share of my residuary estate to my said daughter Amy Elizabeth Baker is upon the express condition that she shall in the division of such residuary estate bring into hotpotch and account for the legacy of nine hundred pounds which I have hereinbefore bequeathed to her."
Henry gifted £25 to each employee who had been in his firms employ for fifteen years, and £10 for those who had been in the firms employ for ten years but not more than fifteen years. Residuary etstate stood at around £5,372 before this money was deducted.
Henry Ernest Dell
"2. I BEQUEATH all my contents of my house 32 Broomfield Avenue aforesaid unto the said Clara Maud Wattson and my Sister Amy Baker or if she shall have predeceased me her Daughter Olive Elizabeth Braithwaite knowing that whatsover they decide to do as to the disposal thereof will be in accordance with my wishes."
"1. I BEQUEATH my piano to my Sister Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Baker and if she shall predecease me then to her Grandson Pip Gaskell."
Will: Net: £10,567 2s. 0d. Executors: Olive Elizabeth Braithwaite (daughter) and Charles Edward Murray Elliott (Solicitor).
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me AMY ELIZABETH BAKER of 63 The Ridgeway Golders Green in the County of Middlesex Widow.
1. I APPOINT my Daughter Olive Elizabeth Braithwaite the Wife of John David Christopher Braithwaite and Charles Edward Murray Elliott of 1 Raymond Buildings Grays Inn London W.C.1. Solicitor (who or the Trustees or Trustee for the time being hereof are hereinafter called "my Trustees") to be the Executors and Trustees hereof.
2. I BEQUEATH the following specific legacies:-
(a) TO my step-daughter Bertha Gwendoline Wright my Opal and Diamond Ring.
(b) (b) TO my said Daughter Olive Elizabeth Braithwaite the rest of my jewellery and all my articles of clothing and personal use or ornament.
(c) (c) TO my Grandson Michael John Christopher Baker my piano and piano stool.
3. I GIVE the following pecuniary legacies:-
(a) TO my Daughter-in-law Judy and my step-daughter Bertha the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds each.
(b) TO each of my friends Miss Ellen Jessie Clements and Mrs.Violet Moule the sum of One hundred pounds.
(c) TO each of my Grandchildren namely the children of my late son Barton and my said Daughter the sum of Two hundred pounds and to each of my step-grandchildren namely the children of my said step-daughter the sum of One hundred pounds.
4. I GIVE to my said Daughter all my personal chattels as defined by Section 55 of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 And I request her to give effect to any wishes I may express in any Memorandum signed by me and deposited with my Will or with my papers concerning the disposal of the said chattels or any of them but nothing herein or in such Memorandum contained (whether or not my wishes about the disposal of the said chattels or any of them may have been communicated to her in my lifetime) shall operate to create any trust or place any binding obligation whatsoever on her in respect of the said chattels or otherwise fetter her absolute beneficial interest therein.
5. AND as to all the rest residue and remainder of my property estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind so ever both real and personal of or to such I may be seised possessed or entitled at my death I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the same as to one moiety thereof to my said Daughter and as to the other moiety in trust for such of my grandchildren Michael and Sally Baker as shall survive on and in Sally's case attain the age of Twenty one years and if both in equal shares Provided that if any of the beneficiaries named above in this clause shall die before or leaving a child or children living at my death who being male attain the ago of Twenty one years or being female attain that age or marry under it such last mentioned child or children shall take and if more than one in equal shares the share which his her or their parent would have taken had that parent survived me and attained a vested interest Provided further that if all the trusts concerning one moiety shall fail that moiety shall be held on the trusts declared concerning the other moiety.
6. MONEY requiring investment shall be invested by my Trustees at their complete discretion in any investments they may think fit as if they were the absolute beneficial owners thereof Provided that no investments shall be in bearer form or negotiable by mere delivery.
7. ALL dividends interest and income actually received after the date of my death shall be treated as income and not apportioned.
8. I DIRECT that any Trustee being a Solicitor or other person engaged in any profession or business may be so employed or act And shall be entitled to charge and be paid all professional or other charges for any business or act done by his or his firm in connection with the trusts hereof including acts which a Trustee could have done personally.
9. AND hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made I declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
I, AMY ELIZABETH BAKER of 63 The Ridgway, Golders Green in the county of Middlesex Widow Hereby Declare this to be a First Codicil to my last Will which is dated the Tenth day of December One thousand nine hundred and fifty six.
1. I GIVE to my son Son-in-law John David Christopher Braithwaite the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds.
2. IN ALL other respects I confirm my said Will.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eight day of December One thousand nine hundred and fifty eight.
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