Blaber Family Genealogy

Tenth Generation

156. William BLABER^33,327,1042 was born in 1846 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{1043,1044,1045,1046,1047,1048,1049,1050} He was christened on 5 July 1846 in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁷ He lived at 66 Western Terrace in Lewes, East Sussex, England between 30 March 1851 and 1861.^170,317 In 1861 William was a Shepherd.³¹⁴ In 1871 he was an Ostler.¹⁰⁵¹ He lived at the Swan Inn, High Street in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1871.¹⁰⁵¹ The publican was Susan Hollbone. Between 1875 and 1891 William was a Beer House Keeper/Publican in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{33,1052,1053,1054} He lived at The Anchor, South Street in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England between 1878 and 1891.^{324,1054,1055} After 1881 he was a Railway Worker.¹⁰⁵⁶ In 1901 William was a Waiter.¹⁰⁵⁷ He lived at 21 Morris Road in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1901.¹⁰⁵⁷ William was a widower at the 1901 census. He lived at Railway Inn, Friars Walk in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1911.¹⁰⁵⁸ William's live-in Housekeeper was Mrs Martha KEEP (64, widow). In 1911 William was an Innkeeper.¹⁰⁵⁸ He died when he was hit by a train on 11 May 1913 at the age of 67 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^1059,1060 He had his estate probated on 23 May 1913 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁶⁰ Probate was granted to William's Housekeeper, Martha KEEP. Effects £229 3s 4d.

William BLABER and Martha Elizabeth BEST were married on 14 September 1874 in St Thomas a Becket, Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁶¹ Martha Elizabeth BEST, daughter of James BEST and Ann STEVENSON, was born about 1849 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^1062,1063 She lived at The Anchor, South Street in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England between 1878 and 1891.^{324,1054,1055} She died in 1892 at the age of 43 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁶⁴

William BLABER-416 and Martha Elizabeth BEST-430 had the following children:

+319	i.	William BLABER-431.
320	ii.	James BLABER³³ was born in 1875 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁶⁵ He was christened on 22 July 1875 in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁷ It was a private christening, so child was probably seriously ill. He died between July 1875 and September 1875 at the age of 0 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^1066,1067 Probably a sickly twin, born with William.
+321	iii.	Martha Ada BLABER-433.
+322	iv.	Trayton John BLABER-434.
+323	v.	Amos E "Som" BLABER-10.
324	vi.	Edward BLABER³³ was born about 1883 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{1068,1069,1070} He was christened on 20 May 1883 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.²²⁸ He lived at The Anchor, South Street in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England between 1883 and 1891.¹⁰⁵⁴ Edward lived at 21 Morris Road in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1901.¹⁰⁵⁷ In 1901 he was an Upholsterer.¹⁰⁵⁷ In 1911 he was a Milkman.¹⁰⁷¹ Edward lived at 43 Sun Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1911.¹⁰⁷¹ At the 1911 Census, he was unmarried and living with his married sister, Martha Ada Ellis, and family. He lived at 33 Whitesmith Road in Newport, Isle of Wight, England in 1956.¹⁰⁷² He died on 2 December 1956 at the age of 73 at St Mary's Hospital in Newport, Isle of Wight, England.¹⁰⁷² Edward had his estate probated on 26 February 1957 in London, England.¹⁰⁷³ Probate was granted to Martha Ada ELLIS (his sister). Total effects £131 0s 2d. He was also known as Edwin Blaber.¹⁰⁷³ Probate was granted to Martha Ada ELLIS (his sister). Total effects £131 0s 2d.
325	vii.	Alfred BLABER³³ was born about 1887 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁷⁴ He was christened on 23 September 1887 in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁷ He died between January 1888 and March 1888 at the age of 1 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁷⁵