Catherine Campbell Baptiste (1903-1982)

Catherine Campbell Baptiste , daughter of Margaret Stirling Bradford (tbc) and Robert Bradford (tbc) was born on the 25th May 1903 at 61 Balfour Street in Maryhill Glasgow.

Catherine married Alexander Hill Baptiste (1901-1930) on the 17th March 1922 at which time he was employed as a Shipwright and living at Victory Gardens in Renfrew.

Alexander and Catherine had 2 children together Charles and Jemima Baptiste. Both of these offspring were to have eventful lives in the entertainment industry and are documented in this site. Information gleaned from a Steve Bannister in Australia who has been active on genealogy sites identifies that Alexander and Catherine travelled to India and Burma when their children were young in connection with Alexander's work in the ship building industry. Charles was apparently left at home with 3 aunts for his education with Jemima travelling with her parents. Jemima is known to have attended school in Burma as a young girl, remembering in later years having to row to school.

Alexander's brother Charles Tobias was also working in India and Burma during the late 1910-20's. This gentleman had a colourful life marrying a local 17 year old Mah Twai when 36 years. Charles also married a Catherine in Burma and ultimately travelled home with her. This confusing series of events was unravelled by Steve Bannister (grandson of Jemima) who lived in Hemel Hempstead before moving to Sydney Australia.

Alexander sadly died suddenly at the age of 28 on the 28th June 1930 due to Valvular Heart Disease. The same condition that would ultimately end his son Charlie's life. Alexander had been working in Burma as late as 1929. Catherine was the Informant.

For a time following Alexander's death, Catherine and Jemima lived on a houseboat in Balloch. This was noted as her address in 1935 when she remarried a Joseph McGuinness who was a Shipyard Driller. Joseph was also living in a Houseboat at Balloch at the time. Catherine and her family (excluding Charles) later moved to London.

Catherine passed away aged 78 in March 1982 whilst living in Camden.

	A Balloch Houseboat - Early 20th Century

      Family Tree Summary

Forename	Surname	Born	Died	Cause of Death
Catherine	Campbell	1903	1982, Camden	Unknown