Blaber Family Genealogy

Tenth Generation

81. George Edwin BLABER²² was born about 1833 in West Hoathly, West Sussex, England.^{518,519,520,521,522} He was christened on 30 June 1833 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.⁵²³ He lived at Cinderhill Farm in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England in 1841.¹⁰⁷ In 1851 George was a Draper's Apprentice in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England.¹⁸⁸ He lived at High Street in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England in 1851.¹⁸⁸ He lived at Doggarts Farm in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England in 1861.⁵²⁴ At the 1861 census, George was living with his brother Archibald and family. In 1861 George was a Butcher.⁵²⁴ In 1871 he was a Draper and Grocer's Assistant.⁵²⁵ He lived at Brett's Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1871.^463,525 In 1881 George was a Grocer and Draper's Assistant.⁴⁶⁴ He lived at Alley Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England between 1881 and 1891.^441,526 In 1891 he was an Insurance Agent.⁵²⁶ George died on 5 September 1900 at the age of 67 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^527,528 He was buried on 8 September 1900.⁵²⁹ CENSUS FOR EAST GRINSTEAD 30/3/1851
HIGH ST
HOUSEHOLD FOSTER
GEORGE EDWIN BLABER AP U 18 DRAPER AP WEST HOATHLY

CENSUS FOR WEST HOATHLY 7/4/1861
DOGGARTS FARM
ARCHIBALD BLABER HEAD 34 WOOD/MANOR REEVE WEST HOATHLY
MARTHA ELIZABETH BLABER WIFE 31 CUCKFIELD
SUSANNAH BLABER DAU 8 HORSTED KEYNES
GEORGE BLABER SON 6 WEST HOATHLY
LOUISA BLABER DAU 4 WEST HOATHLY
ADELAIDE BLABER DAU 2 WEST HOATHLY
JULIANNA BLABER DAU 1
GEORGE BLABER BRO 27 WEST HOATHLY

CENSUS FOR BALCOMBE 2/4/1871
BRETTS COTTAGE
GEORGE BLABER HEAD 39 DRAPER/GROCERS ASSIST HORSTED KEYNES
LOUISA BLABER WIFE 30 BALCOMBE
FRANK BLABER 8 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE
JOHN H BLABER 6 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE
CLARA BLABER 3
EMMA BLABER 1

CENSUS FOR BALCOMBE 3/8/1881
No 1 ALLEY COTTAGES
GEORGE E BLABER HEAD 48 GROCER & DRAPER WEST HOATHLY
LOUISA BLABER WIFE 40 BALCOMBE
FRANK BLABER SON 18 CARPENTER BALCOMBE
JOHN H BLABER SON 16 LETTER CARRIER BALCOMBE
CLARA J BLABER DAU 13 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE
ROSE BLABER DAU 9 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE
GEORGE E BLABER SON 5 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE
HARRY E BLABER SON 2 BALCOMBE

CENSUS FOR BALCOMBE 1891
ALLEY COTTAGES
GEORGE EDWIN BLABER HEAD 58 INSURANCE AGENT WEST HOATHLY
LOUISA BLABER WIFE 50 BALCOMBE
GEORGE EDWIN BLABER SON 15 TELEGRAPH CLERK BALCOMBE
HARRY CHARLES SON 12 SCHOLAR BALCOMBE

George Edwin BLABER and Louisa IRELAND were married on 8 July 1862 at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square in Pimlico, London, England.^109,529,530 Their marriage was witnessed by Thomas Arman and Loretta BLABER.
Louisa IRELAND²², daughter of John IRELAND and Elizabeth , was born circa September 1840 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^{361,531,532,533,534,535} She lived at Little Coopers Corner at Half Moon Inn in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1841–1861.^536,537,538 In 1861 she was a Barmaid.⁵³⁶ Louisa lived at Gillingham Street in Pimlico, London, England in 1862.¹⁰⁹ She lived at Brett's Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1871.⁵²⁵ She lived at Alley Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England between 1881 and 1891.^268,526 Louisa lived at St James Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1901.⁵³⁹ She lived at Alman Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1911.⁵⁴⁰ She died in 1928 at the age of 88 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴¹

George Edwin BLABER-124 and Louisa IRELAND-125 had the following children:

+182	i.	Frank BLABER-126.
+183	ii.	John Henry BLABER-127.
184	iii.	Clara Isabel BLABER²² was born on 1 November 1867 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^{48,542,543,544,545} She was christened on 29 December 1867 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴⁶ She lived at Brett's Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1871.⁵²⁵ Clara lived at 1 Alley Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1881.²⁶⁸ Between 1888 and 1891 she was an Assistant Mistress at Higham C of E School in Higham, Kent, England.⁵⁴⁷ In 1891 she was an Assistant Mistress at Swanley School in Swanley, Kent, England.⁵⁴⁷ Between 1891 and 1898 Clara was an Assistant Mistress at Balcombe C of E School in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴⁷ Between 1898 and 1920 she was a Head Mistress at Balcombe C of E Infants School in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^539,540,547 She lived at St James Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1901.⁵³⁹ Clara lived at Alman Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1911–1939.^540,545,547 She lived with her bachelor brother Harry. Between 1920 and 1927 she was a Teacher at Balcombe C of E School in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴⁷ In 1939 she was a Retired Teacher.⁵⁴⁵ Clara died on 19 March 1946 at the age of 78 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵²⁷
185	iv.	Emma Louisa BLABER²² was born on 15 December 1869 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^48,548,549 Aged 4 at death. She was christened on 30 January 1870 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴⁶ She lived at Brett's Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1871.⁵²⁵ Emma died in 1874 at the age of 5 in Lindfield, West Sussex, England.⁵⁵⁰ She was buried on 1 August 1874.
186	v.	Rose BLABER²² was born on 8 January 1872 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^{48,551,552,553} She was christened on 25 February 1872 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.⁵⁴⁶ She lived at 1 Alley Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1881.²⁶⁸ Rose lived at 28 Livingstone Road in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1891.⁵⁵⁴ At the 1891 census, Rose was living with her brother Frank and wife Jane. In 1891 she was a Dressmaker.⁵⁵⁴ She lived at Chequers Mead, Coopers Lane Road, in Enfield, London, England in 1901.⁵⁵⁵ In 1901 Rose was a Lady's Maid.⁵⁵⁵ She lived at 'Alma' in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1939.⁵⁵⁶ She died on 16 February 1939 at the age of 67 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^22,556 Rose had her estate probated on 25 April 1939 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.⁵⁵⁶ Administration was granted to George Edwin BLABER. Total effects: £1473 10s. 10d.
187	vi.	Edith BLABER²² was born on 12 January 1875 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^48,557 She died in January 1875 at the age of 0.⁵⁵⁸ She was buried on 20 January 1875 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^559,560,561
+188	vii.	George Edwin BLABER-89.
189	viii.	Harry Charles BLABER⁴⁸ was born on 19 October 1878 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^{545,562,563,564,565} He lived at 1 Alley Cottages in Balcombe, West Sussex, England between 1881 and 1891.^268,526 Between 1901 and 1911 he was a Postman.^539,540 Harry lived at St James Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England in 1901.⁵³⁹ He lived at Alman Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, England between 1911 and 1942.^540,566 At the 1911 Census, Harry's mother Louisa and his sister Clara are living with him. He is still unmarried. In 1939 he was an Incapacitated Postman.⁵⁴⁵ Harry died on 15 June 1942 at the age of 63 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England.^527,566 He had his estate probated on 14 August 1942 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.⁵⁶⁷ Probate was granted to George Edwin BLABER (retired Station Master); Clara Isabel BLABER (Spinster) [George's two remaining siblings] and Robert Edwin COLEMAN (Solicitor). Effects £1223 9s 4d.