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Also Known As edit

  • Family name: Cresswell
  • Mr. A. F. B. Cresswell
  • Major Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell
  • Captain Addison Joseph Baker-Cresswell
  • Joe Baker-Cresswel

Demographics edit

  • Nationality: British

Residences edit

  • Cresswell, Morpeth, Northumberland
  • Harehope Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland
  • Mayfair (Joe Baker-Cresswell was born in Mayfair, London, so the family were living there at that time?[1])
  • 40A Hyde Park Gate, W., London (1911 census)

Organizations edit

  • Army, Major on retirement (1911 census, listed as retired)
  • Freemasons, Foxhunters Lodge[2]

Family edit

  • Oswin Cumming Baker-Cresswell (1844[3] – )[4]
  • Emma Sophia Georgina Denman ()
    • Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell (November 8 1874[5]– 7 September 1921[6])
    • Henry B. Cresswell (c. 1875 – )
    • Susan E.B. Cresswell (c. 1876 – )
    • Mary E.B. Cresswell (c. 1877 – )


  • Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell (November 8 1874[5]– 7 September 1921[6])
  • Idonea Fitzherbert Widdrington (1869–1967)[7]
  1. John Baker-Cresswell (1899–1920)
  2. Cynthia May Baker-Cresswell (c. 1900 – after 1961)[8]
  3. Joe (Addison Joseph) Baker-Cresswell (2 February 1901 – 4 March 1997)[1]
  4. Violet Rosemary Cresswell (c. 1904 – )

Acquaintances, Friends and Enemies edit

Timeline edit

1897 July 2, Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell attended the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball at Devonshire House.

1899 February 2, Addison Francis Baker Cresswell and Idonea Fitzherbert Widdrington married.[9]

1901, April, Sunday, Census Day: Addison B. Cresswell is listed as married head of household, living with his wife, Idonea, and two sons, John B. (1 year old) and Addison J. B. (2 months old), plus 12 servants, 10 in the house: Sarah Brown (48 years old, Domestic cook), Georgiana McNab (32, Domestic housemaid), Isabella Pringle (16, Domestic housemaid), Mary Murkin (16, Nurserymaid), Isabella Whittle (24, Kitchenmaid), Janet Hogg (32, Nurse), Christina Graham (25, Lady's maid), Thomas Gray (39, Butler), William Forster (19, Pantry Boy), and Robert Wilkinson (23, Footman). Two more men are listed in The Hall Stables, which is listed separately as a residence: Andrew Smith (23, Coachman) and George Smith (18, Groom).[10]

1908 May 14, Addison Francis Cresswell initiated into the Freemason Foxhunters Lodge.[2]

1911 April 2, Sunday, Addison Francis Cresswell is listed as married head of household, living with a servant, Katherine McAskill, housekeeper (37 years old), and daughter Violet Rosemary Cresswell. (1911 census)

Costume at the Duchess of Devonshire's 2 July 1897 Fancy-dress Ball edit

At the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball, Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell (at 103) went as Count Lausköi, Chamberlain to Catherine II.

  • In the Russian Court "one of the most striking figures was Mr. Cresswell, as her Chamberlain, in a costume of cerise velvet, covered with the double-headed eagle of Russia in gold, which embroidery was repeated on his pink satin vest, his white satin breeches, and his silk stockings."[11]:32, Col. 3b
  • He was dressed in "Handsome cerise velvet coat, elaborately embroidered in gold, with real old paste buttons, embroidered vest and rolled embroidered stockings. His breast was covered with jewelled Orders, and he wore the Ribbon of Catherine. Real old sword of the period."[12]:8, Col. 1c
  • He was dressed in "in cerise velvet and gold with fine old paste buttons, his breast covered with jeweled orders."[13]:5, Col. 7a

He was in the court in the procession of Empress Catherine II of Russia.[14]

Questions and Notes edit

  1. Cresswell supplied water in the Northumberland area, including Alnwick and Morpeth.
  2. He was a Deputy Lieutenant County Magistrate for the County of Northumberland.
  3. Addison Baker-Cresswell's son Joe Baker-Cresswell or Joe Cresswell was the commanding officer for a destroyer that captured an Enigma machine.[1]

Footnotes edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Joe Baker-Cresswell". Wikipedia. 2019-04-15. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Baker-Cresswell&oldid=892547030. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: London L 2952-3162 to London M 3163-3415; Reel Number: 7. Ancestry.com. England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  3. ↑ The County Families of the United Kingdom, or, Royal Manual of the Titled and Untitled Aristocracy of the United Kingdom: 45 [of 1198], Col. 2b [of 2].
  4. ↑ Armorial Families: A Directory of Coat-Armour, Royalty, Nobility and Heraldry: p. 43. Col. 1c [of 2].
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Major Addison Francis Baker-Cresswell." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  7. ↑ "Idonea Widdrington." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  8. ↑ "Cynthia May Baker-Cresswell." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  9. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
  10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG13; Piece: 4838; Folio: 170; Page: 19.
  11. ↑ “The Duchess of Devonshire’s Ball.” The Gentlewoman 10 July 1897 Saturday: 32–42 [of 76], Cols. 1a–3c [of 3]. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003340/18970710/155/0032.
  12. ↑ “Arrangements for This Day.” Morning Post 2 July 1897, Friday: 5 [of 10], Col. 7B. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18970702/038/0005.
  13. ↑ "Duchess of Devonshire's Fancy Ball. A Brilliant Spectacle. Some of the Dresses." London Daily News Saturday 3 July 1897: 5 [of 10], Col. 6a–6, Col. 1b. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000051/18970703/024/0005 and https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000051/18970703/024/0006.
  14. ↑ "Ball at Devonshire House." The Times Saturday 3 July 1897: 12, Cols. 1a–4c The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
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