Individual Details

Eleanor Mary TOMLINSON

(22 Apr 1865 - 5 Jan 1947)

Events

Birth	22 Apr 1865	Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	2 Feb 1887	Church of England, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia - Ernest Benjamin BAKER
Alt name	2 Feb 1887	Eleanor Mary BAKER
Living (fam)	1 Aug 1915	"Glenroy", Penrith, New South Wales, Australia - Ernest Benjamin BAKER
Death	5 Jan 1947	Nepean District Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Burial	7 Jan 1947	Penrith General Cemetery, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
News Pub (ind)	9 Jan 1947	The Nepean Times (Penrith) wrote " Death of Mrs. E. B. Baker: Penrith and district mourn the passing of that very estimable lady, Mrs. Eleanor Mary Baker, wife of Mr. Ernest Benjamin Baker, of 23 Warwick Street, Penrith, which took place in Nepean District Hospital on Sunday, 5th inst., in her 82nd year. Mrs. Baker had been ailing for about twelve months, and about a week before her death took suddenly ill and was admitted to hospital. Born in a tent at Emu Plains where her father was engaged as a stone mason on the building of the present, traffic bridge over the Nepean River, Mrs. Baker was the daughter of Frank and Charlotte Tomlinson. Her father's work afterward took him further west, and eventually the family took up residence at Wolgan, where they lived for some years. On 2nd of next month it will be exactly 60 years since deceased was married to Mr E. B. Baker, at Wolgan, the officiating clergyman being Rev. R. R. King, C. of E. Rector in the town at the time. Mr. Baker was in the railway service and this brought with it various changes of residence. For nine years he and Mrs. Baker lived at Lithgow, whence they came to Penrith for a time, afterward going to Armidale for about two years, later to Newtown, returning, about 50 years ago, to Penrith, where they made their permanent home. Mr Baker retired after 47 years as a railway servant. In addition to her husband, deceased is survived by three sons—Ernest (Derby Street, Penrith), Percy (Hurstville), and Cecil (Auburn). Another son, Harry, died in September 1945, and two daughters died at a very early age. There are 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hammond, of Sans Souci, and Mrs Nolan, of Lidsdale (via Wallerawang) are sisters of deceased, and Mr Jim Tomlinson, of Woy Woy, is a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were very public-spirited citizens taking part in various activities in the community. The deceased lady was very interested in the affairs of the Methodist Church and the L.O.L. In her last years, though unable to continue her activities, she evinced a kindly interest in the welfare of others. Mr. Baker has an honoured name in the district. he did fine work over many years as superintendent of the Penrith Methodist Sunday School. The funeral took place on Tuesclay afternoon and was well attended. A service in Penrith Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. G. A. Little, minister of the circuit, who stressed the fact that Mrs. Baker was the surviving foundation member of the Ladies' Church Aid, Penrith. The interment took place in the Methodist portion of Penrith General Cemetery. Rev. G. A. Little performing the last office. Many beautiful wreaths were forwarded, including tributes from L.O.L., 73, officers and brethren of R.B.P. 536, Methodist Girls' Comrades, Methodist L.C.A., Loco. Department, officers of the Assesment Branch of the Department of Taxation, officers of Section A Department of Taxation, also the Income Tax Department sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A."

Families

Spouse	Ernest Benjamin BAKER (1865 - 1949)
Child	Charlotte BAKER (1888 - 1888)
Child	Francis Ernest "Barney" BAKER (1889 - 1973)
Child	Henry James "Harry" BAKER (1891 - 1945)
Child	Percival Williams "Percy" BAKER (1895 - 1949)
Child	Cecil Harold BAKER (1898 - 1973)

Father	Francis Ignatius "Frank" TOMLINSON (1841 - 1897)
Mother	Charlotte BAKER (1841 - 1888)
Sibling	Charles TOMLINSON (1863 - 1934)
Sibling	Albert E TOMLINSON (1867 - 1889)
Sibling	Francis Richard "Richard" TOMLINSON (1870 - 1921)
Sibling	James TOMLINSON (1873 - 1950)
Sibling	Marion Agnes TOMLINSON (1875 - 1958)
Sibling	Martha Emma TOMLINSON (1878 - 1933)
Sibling	Edith TOMLINSON (1879 - 1932)
Sibling	Rose Grace TOMLINSON (1883 - 1957)

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