Fifth Generation

18. Benjamin Samuel BLABER³⁵ was born about 1811 in Epsom, Surrey, England.³⁶ He was christened on 15 June 1811 at St Martin's Church in Epsom, Surrey, England.^42,103,104 Between 1842 and 1844 he was a Police Constable.^105,106 Benjamin died circa April 1850 at the age of 39 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.^107,108 Benjamin Samuel Blaber's will (below) was written on 9 April 1850. By 27 May 1850, his wife is described as a "widow". I have transcribed this from a photocopy of the original. The writing is very difficult to read, and the ink from the other side of the page has seeped through making it all extremely difficult to decipher.

"This is the last will and testament
of me Benjamin Samuel Blaber of Charles Street, Peckham,
Parish of Camberwell, County of Surrey. Firstly I desire that all my
just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by
my executors thereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be
after my decease and Secondly I give desire and bequeath unto Eliza
Ann Blaber of No. 8 Charles Street, Peckham, Parish of Camberwell in
County of Surrey and James Clark of Church Street, Croydon in the
County of Surrey the sum of £253.0.0.5. … standing in the
name of Samuel Blaber and as to all the Rest
Residue and Remainder of my estate and effects whatsoever
and … … both … and personal whether in possession …
… … … … and bequeath the same unto Eliza Ann
Blaber and James Clark my executors and administrators. Upon
… … … of all
… … … to … the residue
of … … … applied in … of my
debts and funeral and … and … in … or one
of the … … out … … of Great Britain or other …
which may be … … … and to pay
the dividends and product thereof and also the dividends interest or an
annual product all … other parts of any said estate as shall yield
… … … wife during the time of her natural life and
from and after her decease I give desire and bequeath the same said
every part thereof … and among all and … my children both sons
and daughters who shall be living at the time of the decease of my
said wife in equal shares and proportions and the issue of such of a
… … … be dead … … taking only the share to which
… … … totals … been entitle to and for
Their own … and … … … …
app… Eliza Ann Blaber of 8 Charles Street, Peckham and James
Clark of Church Street, Croydon, in County of Surrey to be executors of
this my will and … revoking all former or other wills by me at
… … heretofore … … this to be my last will and tes-
tament. In witness whereof I the said Benjamin Samuel Blaber
have to this my last will and testament set my hand the ninth day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Benjamin Samuel Blaber - Signed by the Testator
In the presence of us present at the same time who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the said testator
and of each other - Francis Marshall - Thirza Chapp…

Proved at London 27th May 1850 before the Worshipful
Alfred Waddilove, Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of Elisa
Ann Blaber widow the … and James Clark the executors to
whom … was granted having been first sworn duly to adminr."
He was buried in 1850 at Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Grove in Southwark, London, England.¹⁰⁹

Benjamin Samuel BLABER and Eliza Ann MARKHAM were married on 23 October 1838 in St John the Baptist's Church, Croydon, Surrey, England.^35,110,111 They^35,110,111 lived at 1 Wellington Place, East Street in Walworth, London, England in 1840.¹¹² They¹¹² lived at Clandon Street in Newington, London, England between 1842 and 1844.^105,106,113 Benjamin and Eliza^105,106,113 lived at 8 Charles Street in Camberwell, Surrey, England in 1850.¹¹⁴ Eliza Ann MARKHAM^35,45, daughter of John MARKHAM and Hannah , was born about 1813 in Witham, Essex, England.^{115,116,117,118,119} She was christened on 22 August 1813 in Witham, Essex, England.¹¹⁸ In 1851 she was a Laundress.¹¹⁶

Benjamin Samuel BLABER-4919 and Eliza Ann MARKHAM-3932 had the following children: