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675.  Arthur Ernest BLABER324,4067,4068 was born on 20 November 1876 in Clerkenwell, London, England.2898,3016,4069,4070,4071,4072,4073,4074,4075 It seems Arthur had a problem remembering his date of birth!
In 1881 census he was 4 years of age - date of birth about 1877.
In 1891 census he was 14 years of age - date of birth about 1877.
On Marriage certificate to Selina in 1895 he was 21 - date of birth about 1874.
On Marriage certificate to Ada in 1915 he was 39 - date of birth about 1876.
Arthur's Army Attestation Papers give his age as 18 years 6 months. The papers are dated 28 December 1893, making his date of birth about June 1875.
However, his birth was officially registered Q1 1877 in Edmonton Registration District, and is confirmed as 20th November 1876 in the 1939 WWII Register.
He lived at 19 Nevill Road in Hackney, London, England in 1877.2996,4076 He was christened on 21 January 1877 at West Hackney Church in Hackney, London, England.2996,2999 Arthur lived at 7 Aubrey Road in Walthamstow, London, England in 1881.2993 In 1891 he was a Labourer to his father.3016 He lived at 48 Sandbrook Road in Stoke Newington, London, England in 1891.3016 Arthur served in the Army from 28 December 1893 to 15 May 1920.4077,4078,4079,4080,4081,4082 Arthur initially signed up with the Royal Garrison Artillery for 7 years in December 1893. He was supposedly aged 18 years 6 months. At this time, he was already a member of the 3rd Royal Fuseliers according to his Attestation Papers. He started as a Gunner. His service number was 1559. He was a Bombardier by 1903, a Corporal by 1906, a Sergeant by 1907 and a Staff Sergeant by 1910. At the 1911 Census he was an Artificer Staff Sergeant with No 95 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery. On 18 October 1913 he was described by his commanding officer as "A good workman - honest, reliable and hard working - a total abstainer".
He was mentioned in Despatches, awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on 17th Dec 1917, the British War Medal on 6th March 1921 and the Victory Medal on 31st March 1921.
On his discharge from the army, Arthur was awarded a pension of 59 1/2 pence 'for life'.
From 1896 to 14 May 1920 he was a Staff Smith Sergeant in the Army (Royal Garrison Artillery).4077,4083,4084 In 1901–1902 he was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery.4085,4086,4087 'Machinery Gunner in RA' on Ethel Lilian's baptism record.
Arthur lived at barracks at St George's in Bermuda from 25 November 1910 to 2 March 1914.4088,4089 When he was posted to Bermuda on 25th November 1910, he left his three children with his sister Florence Pay of 23 Grenville Road, West Kensington, London. He lived at barracks in UK from 2 March 1914 to 24 July 1916.4088 He lived at barracks in Salonika, Greece from 24 July 1916 to 8 February 1919.4088,4090 Records show that whilst in Salonika he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, registered on 17 December 1917. At this time he was a Smith Staff Sergeant in 153rd Hy. By. RGA. Arthur lived at barracks in UK from 8 February 1919 to 14 May 1920.4088 In 1931 he was an Engine Driver.4091 He died on 13 March 1940 at the age of 63 in Witham, Essex, England.4092 Arthur had his estate probated on 25 April 1940 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.4092 Probate was granted to his widow, Ada BLABER. Effects £491 7s 11d. Arthur Ernest BLABER and Selina Ann MATHEWS were married on 16 November 1895 in Cliffe, Kent, England.4069,4093,4094,4095 They were married at the Parish Church. The marriage was witnessed by Fanny and Edward Dowsett. Registered at Strood, Kent. They4069,4093,4094,4095 lived at Cliffe Fort in Cliffe, Kent, England in 1899.4096 They4096 lived at 10 Ordnance Road in Woolwich, Kent, England in 1901.4085 Arthur and Selina4085 lived at The Garrison in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England in 1902.4087 Selina Ann MATHEWS3017,4069,4088,4097,4098, daughter of William MATHEWS and Sarah MUMM, was born in 1868 in Cliffe, Kent, England.4068,4069,4097,4098,4099,4100,4101 She was born at Church Street. 1871 census would give her birth as about 1864, whereas 1901 census would give her birth about 1868. There are also reports that she was actually born in Iowa, USA in 1866. She lived at Reed Street in Cliffe, Kent, England in 1871.4102 In the 1871 census her name was given as Sellina. She lived at ? in USA in 1884.4097 Selina lived at in Great Wakering, Essex, England in 1885.4097 She died on 2 April 1909 at the age of 41 in Woolwich, Kent, England.4088 She died of Bronchitis. She was also known as Lena.4088 She died of Bronchitis. Arthur Ernest BLABER-3825 and Selina Ann MATHEWS-4103 had the following children: +926 | i. | Walter Daniel BLABER-4114. | 927 | ii. | Sidney Richard BLABER was born on 28 June 1899.4094 He was christened on 27 August 1899 at St Helen's Parish Church in Cliffe, Kent, England.4096 He died on 22 November 1899 at the age of 0 in Strood, Kent, England.4094,4103,4104 Sidney was buried on 25 November 1899 at St Helen's Parish Church in Cliffe, Kent, England.4094 | 928 | iii. | Winifred Edith BLABER4068 was born on 11 September 1900 in Woolwich, Kent, England.4079,4094,4105,4106,4107 She lived at 10 Ordnance Road in Woolwich, Kent, England in 1901.4085 She lived at 55 Specer Road in Walthamstow, London, England in 1911.4108 At she 1911 Census she was living with her uncle Frank Pay and family.
In 1960 Winifred was a Housekeeper Domestic.4109 She lived at 29 Glebe Crescent in Witham, Essex, England in June 1960.4109,4110 She died at the home of her sister, Ethel. She died on 6 June 1960 at the age of 59 in Witham, Essex, England.4094,4110,4111,4112 She died of:
1(a) Coronary Thrombosis
1(b) Previous Coronary Thrombosis
2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Her death was certified by John H Peters MD, and registered by her sister, Ethel on 8th June 1960. She died at 29 Glebe Crescent. Winifred had her estate probated on 26 July 1960 in London, England.4110 Probate was granted to her sister Ethel Lilian ALBONE. Effects £334 4s 10d. | +929 | iv. | Ethel Lilian BLABER-4100. |
Arthur Ernest BLABER and Ada ELLCOCK were married on 5 April 1915 in St Nicholas Church, Witham, Essex, England.4069 The marriage was witnessed by John and Jessie Ellcock. They4069 lived at 29 Hope Street in Weymouth, Dorset, England in 1918–1919.4084,4113 Arthur was registered on the Absent Voters' List. They4084,4113 lived at 4 Grove Cottages, Newland Street in Witham, Essex, England in 1939–1940.4092,4114 In the 1939 WWII Register, Arthur was described as 'incapacitated' under 'Occupation'. He died 6 months later.
Ada ELLCOCK4088 was born on 31 July 1886.4069,4114 She lived at 20 Braintree Road in Witham, Essex, England in 1960.4115 She died 5 Cressing Road on 25 May 1960 at the age of 73 in Witham, Essex, England.4115 Ada had her estate probated on 29 June 1960 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.4115 Probate was granted to Peter John Bygrave CHURCH - solicitor. Effects £669 8s 4d.
Arthur Ernest BLABER-3825 and Ada ELLCOCK-4208 had the following children: |
