Blaber Family Genealogy

Eighth Generation

62. Richard BLABER^33,165 was born about 1788 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^166,167 In 1861 census stated as aged 76, making birth date about 1785. He was christened on 1 December 1788 in St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^52,116 Signed by John Wimble, Churchwarden. In 1833 he was a Labourer.¹⁶² On 7 June 1841 Richard was an Agricultural Labourer.¹⁶⁸ He lived at Homedean, High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England on 7 June 1841.¹⁶⁸ It is interesting to note that Richard CARTER, his wife Philadelphia and their family, lived in the same house as Richard BLABER, his wife Martha, and family at the 1841 census. On the death of Martha and Richard CARTER, Richard BLABER and Philadelphia married each other. Between 30 March 1851 and 3 July 1859 he was a Gardener.¹⁶⁹ Richard lived at St Nicholas Lane in Lewes, East Sussex, England between 1851 and 1861.^169,170 He died on 12 July 1869 at the age of 81 in Union Workhouse, Lewes, East Sussex, England. He was buried on 18 July 1869 in St Anne's Church (previously St Peter & St Mary Westout), Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷¹

Richard BLABER and Martha WINTER were married on 31 May 1811 in St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.²³ Witness: Andrew Knight. Both otp. Martha WINTER¹⁶⁵, daughter of William WINTER and Mary Ann UNKNOWN, was born about 1785 in Sussex, England.¹⁷² She was christened on 6 November 1785 in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England.¹⁷³ She lived at Homedean, High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England on 7 June 1841.¹⁶⁸ Martha died on 13 March 1843 aged 57 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁴ She was buried on 19 March 1843 in St Anne's Church (previously St Peter & St Mary Westout), Lewes, East Sussex, England.^171,175

Richard BLABER-405 and Martha WINTER-406 had the following children:

90	i.	John BLABER²³ was born about April 1811. He was christened on 12 May 1811 in Hamsey, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁶ He died about June 1812 at the age of 1 in Lewes, East Sussex, England. John was buried on 4 July 1812 in St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^23,44 Stated as 15 months of age at burial.
91	ii.	Mary BLABER³³ was born about April 1813. She was christened on 23 May 1813 in St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^177,178 Some sources indicate birth and christening were in 1819. Clearly a problem transcribing written records of 3 & 9. Burchell Collection confirms 1813. She died in 1827 at the age of 14. Mary was buried on 11 February 1827 at St John the Baptist's Church in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁹
+92	iii.	Ann BLABER-828.
+93	iv.	William BLABER-409.
+94	v.	George BLABER-1636.
+95	vi.	Lucy BLABER-927.
+96	vii.	Richard BLABER-931.
+97	viii.	Henry BLABER-926.
+98	ix.	Martha BLABER-929.
+99	x.	Margaret BLABER-928.

Richard BLABER and Philadelphia BREACH were married on 3 June 1849 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{169,180,181,182} The marriage was witness by James Carter and Caroline Shelley. Philadelphia was married as Mrs Carter following the death of her first husband, Richard Carter. It is possible that witness James Carter was the brother of her late husband. This has yet to be confirmed. Philadelphia BREACH, daughter of Edward BREACH and Tabitha HOLFORD, was born about 1793 in Barcombe, East Sussex, England.^{180,183,184,185} She was christened on 19 May 1793 in Barcombe, East Sussex, England.¹⁸⁰ She lived at St Nicholas Lane in Lewes, East Sussex, England between 30 March 1851 and 1861.^170,184 Philadelphia lived at Union House, St Ann's Parish in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1871.¹⁸⁶ Name recorded as Phillis (sic) Blaber in 1871 census, widow, born in Lewes, aged 78. There is a high probability that this is the same person as Philadelphia. She died about 1872 at the age of 79 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^180,187 Again the name 'Phillis' was used in death records.