Blaber Family Genealogy

Ninth Generation


47. John BLABER22 was born about 1789.101,102,103 He was christened on 27 February 1791 in Henfield, West Sussex, England.104 In October 1815 he was a Labourer. At the date of son James' birth, John was a labourer living at Henfield. From 1841 to 1862 John was a Farmer in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.105,106,107,108,109 At the 1851 census, John employed 3 labourers. He lived at Cinderhill Farm in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England from 1841 to 1861.105,106,107
In the 1840 Tythe Map, Cinder Hill (Old Smelting place) is shown as being owned by the Hon H.Trevor.
The farm was of 35 Acres arable made up as follows:-
6 Acres Bank Field
7 Acres Furnace Field
3 Acres Hop Garden
2 Acres Sweet Mead Pasture
2 Acres Little Meadow
6 Acres Great Meadow
Yard and Buildings
4 Acres Malthouse Meadow
2 Acres Three Corner Field

Amount payable to Rector £9 8s 0d.
He died on 14 October 1868 at the age of 79 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.103,110 John was buried on 19 October 1868 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111 He had his estate probated on 7 November 1868 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.112
The Probate Calendar reads:
"7 November 1868. Effects under £450. The Will of John Blaber of Horsted Keynes in the County of Sussex Farmer deceased who died 14 October 1868 at Horsted Keynes aforesaid was proved at Lewes by the oaths of John Arnold of Lower-street Farm Tonbridge in the County of Kent Farmer and George Warnett the Younger of Horsted Keynes aforesaid Farmer the Executors."

In the 1840 Tythe Map, Cinder Hill (Old Smelting place) is shown as being owned by the Hon H.Trevor.
The farm was of 35 Acres arable made up as follows:-
6 Acres Bank Field
7 Acres Furnace Field
3 Acres Hop Garden
2 Acres Sweet Mead Pasture
2 Acres Little Meadow
6 Acres Great Meadow
Yard and Buildings
4 Acres Malthouse Meadow
2 Acres Three Corner Field

Amount payable to Rector £9.8.0

John BLABER and Ann CLARKE were married on 13 June 1815 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.22,113,114 John BLABER of Twineham to Ann CLARKE. X John BLABER (his mark) and signed by Ann CLARKE. Their marriage was witnessed by Harriott CLEAR and John STONER.
Ann CLARKE was born about 1795 in Holborn, London, England.115,116 She lived at Cinderhill Farm in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England from 1841 to 1861.105,106,107 She died "after a long and painful affliction" on 4 August 1856 at the age of 61 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.117 Ann was buried on 7 August 1856 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111

John BLABER-200 and Ann CLARKE-201 had the following children:

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James BLABER-135.

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Robert BLABER-136.

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John BLABER22 was born about 1819.118 He was stated as 21 years of age on death certificate. He was christened on 28 February 1819 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.22,119 Sue and Barry Sherlock have baptism year as 1818. In 1840 he was a Grocer and Draper in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.118 John died on 11 April 1840 at the age of 21 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.22,118 He died of Consumption (Tuberculosis). The informant was Elizabeth Rickets, who was present at the time of death. He was buried on 17 April 1840 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111

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Thomas BLABER22 was born about 1820. He was christened on 19 November 1820.22 He died in 1824 at the age of 4. Thomas was buried on 13 January 1824 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111

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Mary Ann Elizabeth BLABER22 was born about 1822. She was christened on 10 August 1822 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111,119 IGI has date of christening as 18th August. She died in 1824 at the age of 2. Mary was buried on 10 January 1824 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111

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William Benjamin BLABER-140.

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Archibald BLABER-141.

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Owen BLABER was born about 1827.120 He was christened on 18 March 1827 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.119 He lived at Cinder Hill in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England in 1841.107 In 1844 Owen was a Labourer.118 He died on 19 May 1844 at the age of 17.118 Owen's Death Certificate shows he died as a result of a fall from a horse. The informant was Francis Harding, Farmer, Lewes. He was buried on 23 May 1844 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.

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Wallace BLABER22 was born about 1829.121 He was christened on 7 June 1829 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England. He lived at Cinder Hill in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England in 1841.107 Wallace died unknown causes on 13 February 1843 at the age of 14 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.118 His Death Certificate shows he died of "Unknown Causes". The informant was mother Ann. He was buried on 20 February 1843 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.111

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Henry "Harry" BLABER-145.

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George Edwin BLABER-124.

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Alfred BLABER-146.

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Anna BLABER22,119 was born about 1838 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.22,122 She was christened on 27 January 1838 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.119 She died in 1839 at the age of 1. Anna was buried on 18 September 1839 in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England.22,111,123 Lynne Vickson has death recorded as 3 February 1839; IGI has it recorded as 3 February 1838 (to be checked).