Blaber Family Genealogy

Tenth Generation

177. Henry "Harry" BLABER^1456,1457 was born on 28 December 1851 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{1456,1458,1459,1460,1461} He was born at Powells Cottages, Lewes. 1881 census states Henry was 29, and born in Lewes. He was christened on 15 February 1852 in St Anne's Church (previously St Peter & St Mary Westout), Lewes, East Sussex, England.^53,1462 In the baptismal register his surname was spelled "Blabour" He lived at Union Workhouse, St Ann's Parish, as an inmate, in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1871.^186,1463 In 1871 Harry was a Gardener.¹⁴⁶³ Between 1881 and 1911 he was a Skinner in Fellmonger's Yard.^{324,1464,1465,1466,1467} He lived at 29 Charlton Street in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1881.^324,1468 Harry lived at 31 Castle Row in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1891.¹⁴⁶⁵ He died on 2 November 1927 at the age of 75 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.¹⁴⁶⁹ Inscription:
In Loving Memory of
Mary Ann Blaber
the wife of Henry Blaber
who died January 24th 1886
age 29 years.
And of Henry Blaber
who died November 2nd 1927
aged 75 years.
Also of their children
Mary Ann Blaber
who died August 22nd 1901
aged 15 years
and William Charles Blaber
who died January 15th 1930
aged 51 years.

Henry "Harry" BLABER and Mary Ann WOOLGAR were married on 24 December 1877 in Bramber, West Sussex, England.³⁸⁸ Witnesses to marriage were George Woolgar and Ann Browning. Mary Ann WOOLGAR^1456,1457, daughter of Henry WOOLGAR and Frances KINSETT, was born on 7 October 1856 in Henfield, West Sussex, England.¹⁴⁷⁰ 1881 census states Mary was 24. In 1877 she was a Servant.³⁸⁸ She lived at Charlton Street in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1881.¹⁴⁶⁸ Mary died on 24 January 1886 at the age of 29 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1469,1471 Died in childbirth of daughter, Mary Ann. For inscription on headstone, see under Henry, her husband.

Henry "Harry" BLABER-2117 and Mary Ann WOOLGAR-1915 had the following children:

386	i.	William Charles BLABER^1456,1472 was born about 1879 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^{1473,1474,1475} He lived at 31 Castle Row in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1891.¹⁴⁷⁶ He was an Artist. William served in the Royal Navy .^1477,1478 William fought in the Boer War in South Africa around 1900. William Keith BLABER (#1022) has a snuff box engraved with William's name and date. William was involved in the Siege of Ladysmith: "BLABER William Report from ARGUS dated April 11th 1900, and reprinted in October 1961 ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME FOR STEYNING MAN William Blaber, a member of the gun's crew of H.M.S. 'Powerful,' one of the Naval Brigade shut up in Ladysmith, returned to his home in Steyning last night, arriving by the 10.45 train. The first intimation that he would arrive that evening was received by his father in the form of a telegram, which reached Steyning about nine o'clock. Owing to the lateness of the hour and the short notice, the organised reception which it had been intended to accord him had to be abandoned. As it was, however, the members of the Steyning Town Band turned out in full force, under Bandmaster W. Moody, and marched down to the station to await the arrival of the train. A crowd of some 150 persons filled the up-platform, and a considerable crowd awaited outside. As the train came into the station loud cheers were given for Sir George White and the Naval Brigade, the Band playing the appropriate quick march, 'Return.' The moment Blaber was seen the greatest excitement prevailed, and he was seized and shaken hands with by everybody who could get within reach, while the crowd cheered continuously. He was then mounted shoulder high, and carried up from the station followed by the band playing 'The Red, White and Blue,' and the crowd, as far as the Norfolk Hotel, where the Band gave 'Auld Lang Syne,' and the National Anthem. Then followed a tremendous amount of cheering, after which, the hero of the hour returned to his home, from which he had been absent so long, in company with his father; and the crowd disappeared quietly. It was noticed by many that Blaber looked fatigued and worn, a state of things hardly to be wondered at considering the terrible trials through which he had been." At the 1911 Census, he was a Stoker, still in the Royal Navy. He lived at 29 Charlton Street in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1911.¹⁴⁷⁸ He died on 15 January 1930 at the age of 51 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^1479,1480 See his father, Henry, for inscription on grave headstone. William had his estate probated on 8 February 1930 in London, England.¹⁴⁸¹ William willed his estate (£333 10s 4d) to Harry BLABER, electrician (William's brother).
+387	ii.	Harry BLABER-739.
+388	iii.	Bessie Mary BLABER-738.
+389	iv.	Samuel George BLABER-734.
390	v.	Mary Ann BLABER¹⁴⁵⁶ was born on 24 January 1886 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1482,1483 She was christened on 21 February 1886 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1484,1485 She lived at 11 Sir Georges Place in Steyning, West Sussex, England in 1891.¹⁴⁸⁶ At the 1891 census, Mary was living with her uncle, James Woolgar, and his family. Mary died on 22 August 1901 at the age of 15 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1479,1487 See her father, Henry, for inscription on grave headstone.

Henry "Harry" BLABER and Lucy Matilda FIBBENS were married about 1894 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.¹⁴⁸⁸ On 1891 census, Henry is stated as "widower". Lucy gave birth to Charles BLABER in 1892. In the 1911 Census they were stated as having been married for 17 years. They^¹⁴⁸⁸ lived at 29 Charlton Street in Steyning, West Sussex, England between 1899 and 1917.^{1466,1478,1489} At the 1911 Census, their grandson Richard Henry Bryne TALBOT (5) was living with them. Lucy Matilda FIBBENS¹⁴⁵⁶, daughter of David FIBBENS and Hannah , was born in 1851 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^{1461,1490,1491} She was christened on 6 July 1851 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.¹⁴⁹² She died on 30 November 1934 at the age of 83 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1482,1491 Lucy was buried on 5 December 1934 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.^1493,1494 See her son, Charles Stanley, for photograph of headstone, and inscription.

Henry "Harry" BLABER-2117 and Lucy Matilda FIBBENS-2145 had the following children:

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Charles Stanley BLABER-2133.