George Henry BAKER

Born

9 May 1900 , Kent, London, England

Died

25 August 1974 , Bromley, Kent, England

George Henry married Rose Elizabeth PODBURY 17 December 1921 in Pitsesa,St Michael, Essex, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose Elizabeth PODBURY was born 6 June 1900 in Greenwich, London, England. Rose Elizabeth died 5 December 1981 in Bromley, Kent, England.

Parents & Family of George Henry BAKER

Parents of George Henry BAKER

Father

George Henry BAKER

Mother

Louisa Jane UNKNOWN

Grandparents of George Henry BAKER

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of George Henry BAKER

George Henry BAKER married

Rose Elizabeth PODBURY
Marriage date: 17 December 1921
Marriage place: Pitsesa,St Michael, Essex, England

Marriage notes:

Name George Henry Baker

Gender Male

Marriage Age 21

Birth Date abt 1900

Marriage Date 17 Dec 1921

Marriage Place Pitsea, St Michael (Later St Gabriel), Essex, England

Father

George Baker

Spouse

Rose Elizabeth Pedbury

Source Description Marriage Register; Service of Church: Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Incumbent; Pitsea, St Michael (Later St Gabriel); Parish Records;1837-1925

Children of George Henry BAKER and Rose Elizabeth PODBURY

George Henry BAKER

Born: 12 January 1924, Greenwich, Kent, England
Died: 24 February 2017, Bromley, Kent, England

Married: June Ellen TREEN 1947

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Birth

Name George Henry Baker
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 9 May 1900
Birth Place 21 Bertha Street, Kent, London, England
Baptism Date 10 Jun 1900
Baptism Place St Paul, Deptford, Kent, London. England
Father
George Henry Baker
Mother
Louisa Jane Baker
FHL Film Number 384874
Reference ID p75/ pau20,it500p63

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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 Marriage / Partner
George Henry BAKER and Rose Elizabeth PODBURY 17 December 1921, Pitsesa,St Michael, Essex, England

He was 21 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1924 Birth of Child
George Henry BAKER was born 12 January 1924, Greenwich, Kent, England

George Henry was 23 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.