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This as well as a further obituary was in the Bristol Mercury and Daily Post of Tuesday 20 December 1881:
Death of General Sir William Baker, KCB -
On Friday last the death of the above baronet took place very suddenly at his residence, Banwell Castle. The deceased gentleman was in his usual health up to lunch time on Friday. At that hour he retired to his room. His protracted absence occasioned Lady Baker some anxiety, and she went to his apartment to ascertain the cause. When she reached his room, she found Sir William prostrate, in an unconscious condition. Dr Bisdee was immediately summoned, and arrived at the Castle at 1:15 PM He found the deceased gentleman suffering from cerebral effusion and apoplexy. From the first he gave no hopes. at 6:30 the medical man noticed a great cxhange for the worse. His patient gradually grew worse, and expired very calmly at 8:45....

As his age was given as 72 when he died it is likely that he died of natural causes.  If there had been an inquest or a post mortum I'm sure there would have been an account of it in the local press.  You might try contacting Roy Rice who is a member of this society but is also very much involved in the history of Banwell and may well be able to help you.

As I live in Claverham  I was interested to read all the details of Mary Ann Taylor who became Mary Ann Knowles.  I am not sure where Bob lives but there is still a Knowles family in Claverham.

Hello Keith & Sue,

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ - the site from which I found the following newspaper article.

The Argus, Melbourne, Monday August 7, 1854  Page 2

Missing Friends

SARAH URCH, from Bristol, may hear of her sister Caroline. Apply 32 Lonsdale-street west.        4 26 aug 8

Transcribed from

GOLDFIELDS HOSPITAL INDEX

Benjamin Buckle  Age: 60  Born: England  Occup: Labourer  Status: Single

Residence: Blackwood

Date of Adm. 14 Feb. 1882    Kyneton Hospital

Sarah Buckle  Age: 38  Born: Bristol  Status: Married

Residence: Eyre Street (Ballarat)

Date of Adm. 19 Apr. 1866    Ballarat Hospital

I can provide you with information re Buckle family who are buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery, Victoria and others who are documented in the Goldfields Hospital Index, if you are interested.

Joy P.