William Baker Gunn

Brief Life History of William Baker

When William Baker Gunn was born on 15 March 1845, in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Gunn, was 22 and his mother, Emma Baker, was 24. He married Jane Barraclough in 1865. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 10 December 1912, in Randolph, Rich, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Randolph, Rich, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (14)

Do you know William Baker? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

William Baker Gunn
1845–1912
Sarah Ellen Mills
1853–1929
Marriage: 27 January 1872
Laura A Gunn
1870–1925
William Richard Gunn
1872–1876
Charles Henry Gunn
1874–1876
George Thomas Gunn
1876–1938
Frances Emma Gunn
1878–1925
Lois Sarah Gunn
1880–1942
John Archibald Gunn
1882–1885
Edward Daniel Gunn
1884–1927
Benjamin Alfred Gunn
1886–1965
Mary Elizabeth Gunn
1888–1940
Alonzo Gunn
1890–1891
Henrietta Gunn
1893–1893
Vernon Elwood Gunn
1905–1990

Sources (21)

  • William Gunn in household of William Gunn, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • William Gunn, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920"
  • William B. Gunn, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Old Norse personal name Gunnr (based on a word meaning ‘battle’), or perhaps from Gunne, a pet form of the Old Norse female personal name Gunnhildr (see Gunnell ).

History: This is the name of a Scottish clan or family associated principally with Caithness and Sutherland. It claims descent from a certain Gunni or Guinn who lived in the 12th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.