Sixth Generation

65. Thomas William BLABER was born in 1875 at St Maurice Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England.^{457,458,459,460,461} He lived at 2 Malden Road in St Pancras, London, England in 1881.²⁹⁵ In 1891 he was a Carpenter's Apprentice.²⁹³ Thomas lived at Princes Street in Dorchester, Dorset, England in 1891.²⁹³ In 1897 he was a Joiner.⁴⁶¹ He served in the Army from 12 June 1897 to 11 June 1913.⁴⁶¹ He enlisted as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers for 7 years, Service Number 979. He transferred to Army Reserves on 11 June 1904, re-engaging for a further 9 years.
Thomas was described as of sallow complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, 5'-10.1/2" tall, 148 lbs on 12 June 1897. In 1911 he was a Carpenter.⁴⁶² He died on 27 April 1933 at the age of 58 at Trowbridge and District Hospital in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.^463,464

Thomas William BLABER and Kate SHARP were married about 1911 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.^465,466 They^465,466 lived at 30 Princes Street in Dorchester, Dorset, England in 1911.⁴⁶² They⁴⁶² lived at 69 Newtown in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England in 1933.⁴⁶³ Kate SHARP was born about 1870 in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England.⁴⁶⁷ She lived at Stour View House in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England in 1960.⁴⁶⁸ She died on 19 July 1960 at the age of 90 at Damers Hospital in Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁴⁶⁸ Kate had her estate probated on 6 October 1960 in Exeter, Devon, England.⁴⁶⁸ Probate was granted to Arthur William BUDDEN - retired farmer. Effects £116 8s 5d.