Eleventh Generation

323. Amos E "Som" BLABER^{33,1056,2396,2397} was born on 12 January 1881 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{1056,2398,2399,2400,2401,2402,2403} He was christened on 15 May 1881 in St Michael's Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{177,2404,2405} He lived at The Anchor, South Street in South Malling, Lewes, East Sussex, England between 12 January 1881 and 1891.²⁴⁰⁶ Som lived at 9 New York Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England on 10 March 1901.²⁴⁰⁷ In 1901 he was a Butcher's Shopman.^2407,2408 He an 'A' Class Marksman in Benedin Rifle Club, Sussex, England.¹⁰⁵⁶ In 1907 Som was a Butcher.²⁴⁰⁹ In 1911 he was a Manager of Butcher's Shop.²⁴¹⁰ He served in the Army in 1914–1920.²⁴¹¹ His army reference was GS/13187. Amos served in WWI as a Private in the 5th and 25th Battalion of the Royal Fuseliers, rising to Lance Corporal. He served in Africa and was awarded the Victory, British and Star Medals.
In 1933 Som was a Butcher.²⁴¹² In 1939 he was a Butcher's Shop Manager.²⁴⁰³ He died at Grove Road on 15 January 1951 at the age of 70 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.^2413,2414 Som had his estate probated on 3 March 1951 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.²⁴¹⁴ Probate was granted to Charles JENNER - Coach Builder. Total effects: £513 17s. 3d.

Amos E "Som" BLABER and Mary Ann COOMBES were married on 10 March 1901 in St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{2407,2415,2416} Witnesses at the marriage were George FUNNELL (Mary's father or brother) and Sarah Ethel FUNNELL (Mary's sister).
They^{2407,2415,2416} lived at 8 Belmont Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England on 31 March 1901.²⁴⁰⁸ They²⁴⁰⁸ lived at Rhee Wall, High Street in Cranbrook, Kent, England in 1907–1911.^{1056,2409,2410} Som and Mary^{1056,2409,2410} lived at 11 Coronation Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1920.²⁴¹⁷ They²⁴¹⁷ lived at 10 Marine Road in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England in 1939.²⁴⁰³ At the 1939 Register, a Bertha M TANNER (b. 27 Apr 1886, married) was living with them, as well as their daughter-in-law Mary P BLABER (nee GALLACHER).
They²⁴⁰³ lived at 7 Gore Park Road in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England in 1950.²⁴¹⁴ Mary Ann COOMBES, daughter of George Richard FUNNELL and Sarah Louisa COOMBES, was born on 13 May 1879 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{2418,2419,2420,2421,2422} Mary Ann COOMBES was born in the Workhouse, St Ann's. Her mother, Sarah COOMBES was described under 'Sex' as a 'Girl'. Her birth certificate does not give details of the father.
She lived at the Union Workhouse in Lewes, East Sussex, England on 31 May 1879.²⁴²² She was baptized on 3 August 1879 in Saint Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, England.²⁴²³ Mary lived at home in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1881.²⁴²⁴ She lived at in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1891.²⁴²⁵ She lived at 41 South Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England on 10 March 1901.²⁴⁰⁷ Mary died in 1964 at the age of 85 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.²⁴²⁶

Amos E "Som" BLABER-10 and Mary Ann COOMBES-49 had the following children: