Eleventh Generation

387. Harry BLABER^1456,1472 was born on 12 January 1880 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^{2658,2659,2660,2661,2662} In all his Royal Navy papers, Harry's date of birth is given as 12th February 1880.
He lived at Railway Crossing in Bramber, West Sussex, England in 1891.^1476,2663 At the 1891 census, Harry was living with his grandmother, Frances Woolgar, but was also on the census page for his father and siblings! He lived at 31 Castle Row in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1891.¹⁴⁷⁶ In 1895 Harry was an Errand Boy.²⁶⁶⁴ He served in the Royal Navy from 10 January 1896 to 12 February 1920.^{2665,2666,2667,2668} He signed on initially for 12 years service. His service number was 187154. At the 1901 census, he was serving as an Able Seaman onboard HMS Cambridge, a gunnery ship. She was docked in Devonport, England. He worked his way through the ranks, serving on a wide range of ships, ending his service as a Chief Petty Officer.
Harry landed from HMS Powerful at Durban on 29th October 1899 for Service in South Africa, in connection with the Military Operations. During this time, his mother (step-mother) Lucy M BLABER was awarded 20s a month from his pay.
On 12 March 1913 Harry was awarded the RN Good Conduct Medal.
Harry was also awarded the Star, Victory and British War Medals.
In 1930 he was an Electrician.¹⁴⁸¹ In 1939 Harry was a Retired Electrician and Royal Navy Pensioner, Ref 187154.²⁶⁶⁹ He died on 6 July 1950 at the age of 70 in Southwick, East Sussex, England.^2670,2671 He had his estate probated on 12 September 1950 in London, England.²⁶⁷¹ Probate was granted to Harry's widow Hannah Ellen BLABER and his spinster daughter Dorothy Amy BLABER. Effects £1500.

Harry BLABER and Hannah Ellen CARVER were married on 11 April 1904.²⁶⁵⁹ They²⁶⁵⁹ lived at 8 Marine Terrace in Southwick, East Sussex, England in 1910.^2672,2673 They^2672,2673 lived at 29 Mile Oak Road in Southwick, East Sussex, England between 1939 and 1950.^2669,2674 Hannah Ellen CARVER¹⁵⁰² was born on 30 August 1878 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{2659,2669,2675} At the Records Office, she is recorded on her Death Certificate as being born on 13th. However, her daughters Nella and Molly confirm that they always celebrated her birthday on 30th. The 1939 Register also has her date of birth as 30th August 1878.
She lived at 8 Marine Terrace in Southwick, East Sussex, England in 1911.²⁶⁷⁶ Harry was not at home at the 1911 Census. She died on 4 November 1971 at the age of 93.²⁶⁵⁹ Hannah was adopted. Unable to trace her birth certificate. She was also known as Nelly. Unable to trace her birth certificate.

Harry BLABER-739 and Hannah Ellen CARVER-2365 had the following children: