Blaber Family Genealogy

Sixth Generation


57. Edward BLABER86 was born on 25 June 1870 in Lindfield, West Sussex, England.174,364,365,366,367,368 He lived at Hillside, Black Hill in Lindfield, West Sussex, England in 1871.175 He lived at the Beckworthy Estate in Lindfield, West Sussex, England in 1881.168 Edward was educated from 1884 in Haileybury College, Hertfordshire, England.171 He lived at Royal Indian Engineering College in Egham, Surrey, England in 1891.369,370 In 1891 he was an Engineering Student.370,371 From 1 October 1893 to August 1924 Edward was an employee of the India Office Service in India.370 On 1 October 1893 he was an Assistant Engineer.370 In January 1904 he was an Executive Engineer in India.32,370 In October 1914 Edward was a Superintenting Engineer.370 He sailed from London to Bombay on the 'Morea' on 21 February 1920.372 In April 1920 he was a Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa.370,372 Edward retired in August 1924.370 He sailed from Southampton to New Zealand on the 'Corinthic'. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. on 7 November 1930.373 He died in 1945 at the age of 75 in Hove, East Sussex, England.374

Edward BLABER and Janet MACGREGOR were married after 1891.375,376 They375,376 lived at Somerhill Road in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1930.373 Janet MACGREGOR86, daughter of J MACGREGOR, was born about 1879.377 She sailed from London to Bombay on the 'Morea' on 21 February 1920.372 She sailed from Southampton to New Zealand on the 'Corinthic'. She was accompanied by her husband and daughter. on 7 November 1930.377 Janet died 15 Westbourne Villas on 18 March 1961 at the age of 82 in Hove, East Sussex, England.378 She had her estate probated on 25 July 1961 in London, England.378 Probate was granted to Lloyds Bank Ltd and Mortimer Glynne Burnand - solicitor. Effects £36672 6s 0d.

Edward BLABER-1080 and Janet MACGREGOR-1083 had the following children:

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Jack BLABER-1085.

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Margery BLABER86 was born about 1904.379 She lived at Somerhill Road in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1930.373 She sailed from Southampton to New Zealand on the 'Corinthic'. She was accompanied by her mother and father on 7 November 1930.373