Richard Baker
Richard Baker was a 3rd Steward, an employee of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, working on board RMS Leinster, when it was torpedoed on the morning of 10 October 1918, shortly after leaving Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] on its journey to Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
He was one of the survivors.
His father was one of the 15 casualties of the Kingstown Lifeboat which went to the assistance of the S.S. "Palme", which sought shelter during a storm in Dublin Bay on Christmas Eve, 1895.
Birth.
Richard Baker, son of John Baker and Nannie Baker, formerly Daly, was born on 27 January 1886, at 7 Lower George's Street, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Co. Dublin.
His father was a Sailor.
In the 1901 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, Co. Dublin
present were,
Anne Baker, aged 35, a widow, born in County Dublin,
Richard, son, aged 15, a Scholar born in County Dublin,
Edward, son, aged 13, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
John, son, aged 9, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
a Visitor,
a Domestic Servant
and 3 Boarders were also present.
Marriage.
Richard Baker, a bachelor, a Carpenter, from Sussex Street, son of John Baker, a Sailor, married Hannah Doran, a spinster, from Northcote Avenue, daughter of Patrick Doran, a Signal Man, on 15 February 1911, at St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
In the 1911 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, now Dun Laoghaire.
present were,
Richard Baker, aged 25, a House Carpenter, married, born in County Dublin,
Hannah, his wife, aged 25, married, born in County Dublin,
They had been married under 1 year.
John Baker, brother, aged 19, a Shop Assistant, single, born in Co. Dublin,
5 Boarders were also present.
At some later time, he joined The City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. as a Steward. He was working on the morning of Thursday 10 October 1918, when the RMS Leinster was torpedoed when it was 7 miles east of the Kish Light House. Over 580 people died, and 280 survived.
Death.
Richard Baker, aged 74, married, a Retired Business Man, late of Eblana House, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, died on 13 July 1960, at St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.
The cause of death was Cancer of the Rectum (6 months), certified.
His name is included on the
R.M.S. (Alphabetical List of Survivors) Leinster
Richard Baker was a 3rd Steward, an employee of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, working on board RMS Leinster, when it was torpedoed on the morning of 10 October 1918, shortly after leaving Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] on its journey to Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
He was one of the survivors.
His father was one of the 15 casualties of the Kingstown Lifeboat which went to the assistance of the S.S. "Palme", which sought shelter during a storm in Dublin Bay on Christmas Eve, 1895.
Birth.
Richard Baker, son of John Baker and Nannie Baker, formerly Daly, was born on 27 January 1886, at 7 Lower George's Street, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Co. Dublin.
His father was a Sailor.
In the 1901 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, Co. Dublin
present were,
Anne Baker, aged 35, a widow, born in County Dublin,
Richard, son, aged 15, a Scholar born in County Dublin,
Edward, son, aged 13, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
John, son, aged 9, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
a Visitor,
a Domestic Servant
and 3 Boarders were also present.
Marriage.
Richard Baker, a bachelor, a Carpenter, from Sussex Street, son of John Baker, a Sailor, married Hannah Doran, a spinster, from Northcote Avenue, daughter of Patrick Doran, a Signal Man, on 15 February 1911, at St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
In the 1911 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, now Dun Laoghaire.
present were,
Richard Baker, aged 25, a House Carpenter, married, born in County Dublin,
Hannah, his wife, aged 25, married, born in County Dublin,
They had been married under 1 year.
John Baker, brother, aged 19, a Shop Assistant, single, born in Co. Dublin,
5 Boarders were also present.
At some later time, he joined The City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. as a Steward. He was working on the morning of Thursday 10 October 1918, when the RMS Leinster was torpedoed when it was 7 miles east of the Kish Light House. Over 580 people died, and 280 survived.
Death.
Richard Baker, aged 74, married, a Retired Business Man, late of Eblana House, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, died on 13 July 1960, at St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.
The cause of death was Cancer of the Rectum (6 months), certified.
His name is included on the
R.M.S. (Alphabetical List of Survivors) Leinster
Richard Baker
Richard Baker was a 3rd Steward, an employee of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, working on board RMS Leinster, when it was torpedoed on the morning of 10 October 1918, shortly after leaving Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] on its journey to Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
He was one of the survivors.
His father was one of the 15 casualties of the Kingstown Lifeboat which went to the assistance of the S.S. "Palme", which sought shelter during a storm in Dublin Bay on Christmas Eve, 1895.
Birth.
Richard Baker, son of John Baker and Nannie Baker, formerly Daly, was born on 27 January 1886, at 7 Lower George's Street, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Co. Dublin.
His father was a Sailor.
In the 1901 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, Co. Dublin
present were,
Anne Baker, aged 35, a widow, born in County Dublin,
Richard, son, aged 15, a Scholar born in County Dublin,
Edward, son, aged 13, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
John, son, aged 9, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
a Visitor,
a Domestic Servant
and 3 Boarders were also present.
Marriage.
Richard Baker, a bachelor, a Carpenter, from Sussex Street, son of John Baker, a Sailor, married Hannah Doran, a spinster, from Northcote Avenue, daughter of Patrick Doran, a Signal Man, on 15 February 1911, at St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
In the 1911 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, now Dun Laoghaire.
present were,
Richard Baker, aged 25, a House Carpenter, married, born in County Dublin,
Hannah, his wife, aged 25, married, born in County Dublin,
They had been married under 1 year.
John Baker, brother, aged 19, a Shop Assistant, single, born in Co. Dublin,
5 Boarders were also present.
At some later time, he joined The City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. as a Steward. He was working on the morning of Thursday 10 October 1918, when the RMS Leinster was torpedoed when it was 7 miles east of the Kish Light House. Over 580 people died, and 280 survived.
Death.
Richard Baker, aged 74, married, a Retired Business Man, late of Eblana House, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, died on 13 July 1960, at St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.
The cause of death was Cancer of the Rectum (6 months), certified.
His name is included on the
R.M.S. (Alphabetical List of Survivors) Leinster
Richard Baker was a 3rd Steward, an employee of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, working on board RMS Leinster, when it was torpedoed on the morning of 10 October 1918, shortly after leaving Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] on its journey to Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
He was one of the survivors.
His father was one of the 15 casualties of the Kingstown Lifeboat which went to the assistance of the S.S. "Palme", which sought shelter during a storm in Dublin Bay on Christmas Eve, 1895.
Birth.
Richard Baker, son of John Baker and Nannie Baker, formerly Daly, was born on 27 January 1886, at 7 Lower George's Street, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Co. Dublin.
His father was a Sailor.
In the 1901 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, Co. Dublin
present were,
Anne Baker, aged 35, a widow, born in County Dublin,
Richard, son, aged 15, a Scholar born in County Dublin,
Edward, son, aged 13, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
John, son, aged 9, a Scholar, born in County Dublin,
a Visitor,
a Domestic Servant
and 3 Boarders were also present.
Marriage.
Richard Baker, a bachelor, a Carpenter, from Sussex Street, son of John Baker, a Sailor, married Hannah Doran, a spinster, from Northcote Avenue, daughter of Patrick Doran, a Signal Man, on 15 February 1911, at St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
In the 1911 census, the Baker family were living at 1, Sussex Street, Kingstown, now Dun Laoghaire.
present were,
Richard Baker, aged 25, a House Carpenter, married, born in County Dublin,
Hannah, his wife, aged 25, married, born in County Dublin,
They had been married under 1 year.
John Baker, brother, aged 19, a Shop Assistant, single, born in Co. Dublin,
5 Boarders were also present.
At some later time, he joined The City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. as a Steward. He was working on the morning of Thursday 10 October 1918, when the RMS Leinster was torpedoed when it was 7 miles east of the Kish Light House. Over 580 people died, and 280 survived.
Death.
Richard Baker, aged 74, married, a Retired Business Man, late of Eblana House, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, died on 13 July 1960, at St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.
The cause of death was Cancer of the Rectum (6 months), certified.
His name is included on the
R.M.S. (Alphabetical List of Survivors) Leinster
Inscription
IN
memory of
JOHN BAKER
aged 33
one of the Kingstown lifeboat crew
who perished in a gallant and heroic
attempt to rescue the men of the
Russian ship "PALME"
wrecked in Dublin Bay
on Xmas Eve 1895
also his beloved wife
ANNE BAKER
died 6th July 1910, aged 42 years.
and their dear son RICHARD BAKER
died 13th July 1960
R. I. P.
Lower plinth.
also his wife
HANNAH BAKER
died 29th October 1974,
aged 92 years
May she rest in Peace.
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