| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation11. James William BLABER3,4,9 was born on 4 June 1807 in Westham, East Sussex, England.3,4,9,74,75,76,77,78,79 He was christened on 5 July 1807 in Westham, East Sussex, England.3,4,9,74 Between 1829 and 1831 he was a Groom.80,81,82 In 1835 James was a Labourer.83 In 1838 he was a Stableman.5,74 Between 1841 and 1852 he was an Ostler.84,85,86,87 In 1854 James was a Carman.88 In 1857 he was a Coal Dealer.89 He lived at 11 Chapel Street in Hammersmith, London, England in 1861.79 In 1861 James was a Labourer.79 He lived at in Marylebone Workhouse, Middlesex, England from 26 July 1867 to 1883.4,90,91 James was described as a destitute Horsekeeper on his first admission to the workhouse, having no home and suffering from Rheumatism. He was admitted by R T TUBBS, and his age was stated as 62 (he would actually have been aged 60). In the 1881 Census, he was also described as a 'Pauper Inmate'. He lived at 18 Orcus Street in Marylebone, London, England in 1871.92 James was a lodger at the home of Ann ARBER (Widow - 69, Domestic Servant). This may have been a temporary move from the Workhouse. In 1871 James was a Coachman.93 The census has (James) William's occupation as Domestic Servant, and Ann ARBER's as Coachman. These are clearly reversed as indicated by the checker's note. In 1881 he was a Horsekeeper.94 In 1883 he was in Stableman - Marylebone Workhouse.4,95,96 On his son's marriage certificate to Caroline DRABWELL (nee DEE) James' occupation was stated as Foreman for Omnibus Stable (Deceased). James died on 11 January 1883 at the age of 75 in Marylebone, London, England.4,95 He was also known as William Blaber.4,95 James William BLABER and Elizabeth JOHNSON were married on 23 October 1826 in St Mary's Church, Paddington, London, England.3,5,53,74 (Internet source has marriage at St James', Paddington). They3,5,53,74 lived at home in Marylebone, London, England in 1835.83 They83 lived at Little Earl Street in Lisson Grove, London, England on 17 May 1835.97 James and Elizabeth97 lived at 14 Carlisle Mews in Marylebone, London, England between 1841 and 1851.84,86,87 Elizabeth JOHNSON3,4 was born about 1795 in Hampshire, England.3,48,98,99 She died on 18 June 1859 at the age of 64 in Marylebone, London, England.100 James William BLABER-2305 and Elizabeth JOHNSON-2309 had the following children:
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