Miranda Stone was the third child of Joseph Stones & Miranda Barber christened November 18th, 1804 at Wednesbury, Staffs.
Miranda married John Baker on August 11th, 1822 at Aston Juxta, Birmingham. John was born c1806.
In 1841 Miranda & John were living at Rolf St, Smethwick, Harborne, Staffs & John was an engineer. They had 2 children with them – John (10) & Caroline (2). No birth record has been found for Caroline, but a son Cornelius was born in 1839. Living close by in Rolf St was Miranda’s younger sister Hannah, who was married to Joseph Fletcher, & their 3 children.
In 1851 Miranda was with her sister Hannah at the time of the census. They were living at Rolfe St. Smethwick & Hannah & Joseph Fletcher now had 4 children. Miranda was described as a ladies nurse but her marital status was not given.
Miranda was still living with her sister at Rolfe St in 1861 & was now noted as widowed.
Miranda died in Jan-March 1862, her death being registered at Kings Norton (includes Smethwick).
The children of Miranda Stone & John Baker were:
st.5.1 John Benjamin Baker christened December 7th, 1828 at St Thomas, Dudley,
Worcs
st.5.2 Cornelius Henry born March 15th, 1839 & christened April 28th,
1839 at St Thomas, Dudley, Worcs, died Jan-March 1843 at Wolverhampton
st.5.3 Caroline Baker born c1839 ?