Eleventh Generation

504. Charles William BLABER^{118,346,2050,2059,2062,3209} was born about 1867 at 11 Brougham Street in Byron, Nottingham, England.^{118,3210,3211,3212,3213,3214,3215,3216} He lived at 24 Tyler Street in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England in 1871.²⁰²⁹ In 1881 he was an Errand Boy.²⁰³² Charles lived at 16 Trumpet Street in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England in 1881.^346,2059 Between 1884 and 1904 he was a Painter.^3217,3218 He was a house painter at his marriages to Kate and Phyllis. He lived at 8 Brixton Road in Radford, Nottingham, England in 1886.³²¹⁹ In 1891 Charles was a General Labourer.^2062,3220 He lived at 5 Prince Street in Radford, Nottingham, England in February 1894.³²²¹ From Nottingham Evening Post, 26 February 1894, Page 4.
ASSAULT IN A PUBLIC HOUSE.
Harry Humphrey, of Radford, was summoned for threatening Charles BLABER, of 5 Prince Street, on the 17th inst., and Arthur Layton, of Radford, was summoned for assaulting BLABER at the same time and place. Mr H B Clayton appeared for the complainant, and stated that his client had been to some place of amusement in the town, and on his way home to Radford called at the Gregory-Boulevard Hotel. The defendants were both there, and Layton began to annoy complainant, eventually striking him a violent blow to the eye, bruising it badly. Humphrey threatened him several times, and said that he would make it hot for him next time. His (Mr Clayton's) client was a respectable man, and he wished this annoyance, which was only a repetition of previous interference, to cease. He had had to complain to the police of the conduct of the roughs, and asked that the defendants should be bound over. Evidence bearing this out was given by the complainant and Joseph Careless. The defendants denied the charges, and called a witness, but they were fined 5s. each, and bound over to keep the peace for three months.

He emigrated on 23 June 1894 to New York City, New York, USA.³²²² Leitha's name is recorded as Eliza BLABER on the Ship's Passenger List. They arrived in USA at New York aboard the 'Paris'. Their final destination was stated to be Boston where they had apparently decided to settle.
Between 1901 and 1921 Charles was a House Painter and Paperhanger.^{3223,3224,3225} He served in the Army from 13 February 1915 to 1 November 1918.^3226,3227 Charles served in the 157th Pro. Company, Royal Defence Corps. His Regimental No. 5242 and he was a Private. He received Silver War Badge B39488 and was discharged as 'sick'. He was stated as aged 51 on discharge. He died in 1937 at the age of 70 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.³²¹⁶

Charles William BLABER and Phyllis BOSWELL were married on 11 October 1884 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^3228,3229 The were married at Derby Register Office. Marriage was witnessed by George CLARKE and Alice BOSWELL. Charles was stated to be 19 years of age.
Phyllis BOSWELL, daughter of Phisophilus BOSWELL, was born about 1863.³²²⁸ She died possibly in childbirth with John W about July 1885 at the age of 22 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^3228,3230

Charles William BLABER-1516 and Phyllis BOSWELL-7046 had the following children:

Charles William BLABER and Kate KNAPP were married on 5 August 1900 in St Saviour's Church, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^{3233,3234,3235} Witnesses to the marriage: James and Emma Greenway. They^{3233,3234,3235} lived at 15 Grove Road in Leicester, Leicestershire, England on 5 August 1900.³²³³ They³²³³ lived at 24 Justice Street in Leicester, Leicestershire, England in March 1901.³²¹⁷ Charles and Kate³²¹⁷ lived at 13 Underhill Street in Leicester, Leicestershire, England in August 1901.³²²⁴ They³²²⁴ lived at 171 Upper Conduit in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England in 1904.³²¹⁸ They³²¹⁸ lived at 5 Mursell Street in Leicester, Leicestershire, England between 1911 and 1937.^{1389,3223,3236,3237,3238,3239,3240,3241,3242} Charles was registered on the Absent Voters' List 1918 and 1919. Kate KNAPP, daughter of Thomas KNAPP, was born on 4 February 1875 in Kibworth, Leicestershire, England.^{3233,3243,3244,3245} She lived at 5 Mursell Street in Leicester, Leicestershire, England in 1937–1947.^3240,3245 At the 1939 Register, her son Eric and daughter Winifred were living with their mother Kate.
In 1939–1947 she was a Newsagent.^3240,3245 Kate lived at 67 Dronfield Street in Leicester, Leicestershire, England in 1953.³²⁴⁶ She died on 29 July 1953 at the age of 78 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.³²⁴⁶ She had her estate probated on 17 November 1953 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.³²⁴⁶ Probate was granted to her children Winifred BLABER (spinster) and Cyril BLABER (Painter and Decorator) and Clifford Buckley (solicitor). Effects £1072 19s 0d.

Charles William BLABER-1516 and Kate KNAPP-328 had the following children:

Charles William BLABER and Leitha "Annie" STEVENSON were married before 1894. We have been unable to find any record of marriage between Charles and Leitha/Annie/Eliza. Leitha "Annie" STEVENSON^118,3261, daughter of William STEVENSON and Lucy BROWN, was born on 20 December 1867 in Kimberley, Greasley, Basford, Nottingham..^{118,3210,3262} On the Passenger Lists for the Teutonic, when she emigrated to New York with John and Charles, she was stated as being aged 39 (making birth year 1857) and to have been born in USA. Her name is recorded as Mrs Annie Blaber. She emigrated on 23 June 1894 to New York City, New York, USA.³²²² Leitha's name is recorded as Eliza Blaber on the Ship's Passenger List. Their final destination was Boston where they had apparently decided to settle. She sailed on the 'Teutonic' from Liverpool to New York on 2 September 1896.^3232,3262 She was travelling with her son Charles William Blaber (11 months) and John W Blaber aged 11 years. He is on the Passenger List as being born in USA (??). Annie died on 16 December 1898 at the age of 30 in Basford, Nottingham, England.¹¹⁸ Death: Annie Blaber. 16th December 1898.
16 Chatham Street, Basford, Bulwell, Nottingham.
Age 32 years. Wife of Charles Blaber Painter (Journeyman)
The informant was Lucy Burton. Mother of deceased in attendance. She was also known as Elethea, Leither and Lettia "Annie" STEVENSON.¹¹⁸ Death: Annie Blaber. 16th December 1898.
16 Chatham Street, Basford, Bulwell, Nottingham.
Age 32 years. Wife of Charles Blaber Painter (Journeyman)
The informant was Lucy Burton. Mother of deceased in attendance. We have some concern that the details of this lady may not be totally correct.

Charles William BLABER-1516 and Leitha "Annie" STEVENSON-329 had the following children:

Charles William BLABER and Elizabeth Ann JACKSON were married on 18 April 1886 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^3219,3268 They were married in Nottingham Registry Office. The marriage was witnessed by Herbert and Mary Ann Bunting. Charles claimed to be aged 21 (he was about 19). They^3219,3268 lived at 10 Prince Street in Radford, Nottingham, England in 1891.³²²⁰ In 1891, Charles, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Lilian, were lodging at the home of Herbert Bunting (34) and his wife Mary (33), who were witnesses at Charles and Elizabeth's wedding, so clearly they were great friends, or possibly related.
Elizabeth Ann JACKSON^{118,2062,3269}, daughter of James JACKSON, was born in 1866 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^{118,3211,3219,3270} She lived at Prince Street, Tellston Road in Radford, Nottingham, England in 1886.³²⁷¹

Charles William BLABER-1516 and Elizabeth Ann JACKSON-1531 had the following children: