Blaber Family Genealogy

Second Generation


4. Hannah BLABER was born about 1827 in Otford, Kent, England.70,71,72,73,74 She was christened on 27 January 1828 at St Bartholomew's Church in Otford, Kent, England.11 She lived at Dunton Green in Otford, Kent, England in 1841.75 In 1855 Hannah was a Servant.76 She lived at St Anne's Street in Limehouse, London, England in August 1855.76,77 She was a spinster in 1855 at the birth and baptism of her son Henry John BLABER. She lived at 9 White Horse Yard at St Clement Danes in Westminster, London, England in 1881.78 In 1881 Hannah was a Charwoman.78 She lived at Workhouse at Maidstone Union Workhouse in Linton, Maidstone, Kent in 1891.79 She was recorded as a Widow and a 'Pauper'. She died in 1892 at the age of 65 in Medway, Kent, England.80

Hannah BLABER and Richard SMITH were married after 1855.76 We have been unable to find any details of a marriage between Hannah and Richard (so far). She was stated to be a Spinster at the baptism of Henry John BLABER.
They76 lived at 7 Brewery Terrace in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1861.81 At the 1861 Census, they had a lodger, Richard BLAKE (17, Navvy Labourer) born in Wilmington, Kent, England. He was possibly a relation of Richard SMITH's late wife, Mary Ann née BLAKE. They81 lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82 Richard SMITH was born about 1821 in Wilmington, Kent, England.83,84,85 In 1851 he was a Labourer.86 In 1861 he was a Navvy or Excavator.81 In 1871 Richard was a Brewer's Drayman.82 He died before 1881 at the age of 60.87

Hannah BLABER-8054 and Richard SMITH-11529 had the following children:

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Henry John BLABER88 was born on 5 June 1855 in Dartford, Kent, England.77,88,89 It is possible that Richard SMITH was not Henry John's father. He was born in Stone Hill, Dartford. Henry John's baptism records have his birth date as 6th June 1855. His mother is stated to be a 'spinster and servant'. His Birth Certificate gives birth as 5th June.
He was christened on 5 August 1855 at St Anne's Church, Commercial Road in Limehouse, London, England.76,77 He lived at 7 Brewery Terrace in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1861.81 Henry was also known as John Smith.81

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Emily SMITH was born about 1859 in Plumstead, Kent, England.90,91 She lived at 7 Brewery Terrace in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1861.81 She lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82

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Mary Ann SMITH was born about 1860 in Plumstead, Kent, England.92,93 She lived at 7 Brewery Close in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1861.81 She lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82

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Elias SMITH was born about 1864 in Plumstead, Kent, England.94 He lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82 He lived at 9 White Horse Yard at St Clement Danes in Westminster, London, England in 1881.78 In 1881 Elias was a Coal Porter.78

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Ada Florence SMITH was born about 1866 in Plumstead, Kent, England.95,96 She lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82 She lived at 9 White Horse Yard at St Clement Danes in Westminster, London, England in 1881.78 In 1881 Ada was a Dressmaker.78

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Louisa SMITH was born about 1870 in Plumstead, Kent, England.97,98,99 She lived at 4 Park Cottages, Cage Lane in Plumstead, Kent, England in 1871.82 She lived at 9 White Horse Yard at St Clement Danes in Westminster, London, England in 1881.78