Rev. Charles Baker

Clergyman and missionary. Born England. Son of Charles Baker (1774-1851), nurseyman, and Elizabeth Riley (died 1845). Emigrated to New Zealand Jun 1827. Married Hannah Maria Bailey, 13 children. CMS missionary in Northland, East Cape and Bay of Plenty. See "Never the faint hearted : Charles Baker, pioneer missionary, 1803-1875 : a biography written from his journals and letters" by Mary Baker (P920 BAK BAK 1986) (Birth date given in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography by Scholefield as 1804; but specific date of birth given in the book quoted above, as 5th August, 1803). Buried St Stephens Churchyard, Taurarua [Judge's Bay], Auckland. Source: https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22372811