Mary Baker

Standard Name: Baker, Mary,, d. 1864

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3 April 1817: Mary Baker launched her brief career as Princess...

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3 April 1817

Mary Baker launched her brief career as Princess Caraboo, when an Overseer of the Poor at Almondesbury in Gloucestershire reported her presence to a local magistrate.
Gutch, John Matthew. “Caraboo, 1817”. Caraboo. A Narrative of a Singular Imposition, Practised upon the Benevolence of a Lady Residing in the Vicinity of the City of Bristol, By a Young Woman of the name of Mary Willcocks, alias Baker, alias Bakerstendht, alias Caraboo, Princess of Javasu, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy.
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“Princess Caraboo”. The Museum of Hoaxes.

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