This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Valence, Shorey, Zelley, Brine Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JCC.2ACEB/9034 Message Board Post: The year was 1861, and William George BAKER could be found as a shoemaker's apprentice at age 18 in Weymouth, Dorset and in 1868 would marry on Elizabeth J. SHOREY. In 1861, he would be residing in the home of his parents Richard and Susan, and siblings Samuel, Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Baker. It appears that after the birth of William Richard BAKER, the family would move to Bournemouth. However, in 1875 he did take time to be a witness in the marriage of Elizabeth Ann BAKER & William J. S. ZELLEY at the Holy Trinity Church in Wemouth. Back in Bournemouth other children would be born such as Albert George BAKER. As time slipped by William would pass away about 1905 but his branch of the BAKER - VALENCE family would continue. There is a possibility that he would marry one Mabel Ann BRINE in 1903. Of various birth records from 1904 to 1906 likely children could be Mabel Irene and Albert William J. BAKER. Based on the census records of 1901 it is possible the 19 year old boot repairer Joseph BAKER might be connected??