Blaber Family Genealogy

Tenth Generation


132. Henry BLABER268 was born about 1830 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.260,728,729,730,731,732,733,734 He was recorded as aged 30 at 1861 census, 40 at 1871, 50 at 1881. However, the 1891 census has his age as 58, 69 at 1901, and 77 at his death in 1905. He lived at Barrack House in Albourne, West Sussex, England in 1841–1851.72,73,629 In 1851 he was an Agricultural Labourer.73,629 In 1860 Henry was a Master Gunsmith.735 Between 1861 and 1881 he was a Carpenter.260,268 He lived at Albourne in Albourne, West Sussex, England in 1861.260 Henry lived at Albourne Green in Albourne, West Sussex, England between 1871 and 1891.264,268,736 At the 1891 Census, Henry is a widower. His two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, are still living with their father. In 1871 he was a Self-Employed Carpenter.264 Henry employed two men in 1871. Between 1891 and 1901 he was a Foreman Carpenter/Builder.736,737,738 Henry died in 1905 at the age of 75 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.733,739 He was a widower by the 1881 census, and his mother, Elizabeth, was living with Henry and his two daughters.

Henry BLABER and Lucy Hannah STOKES were married on 22 August 1891 at St Saviour's Church in Battersea, London, England.738,740 Their marriage was witnessed by Daniel STOKES and Sarah STOKES and Mary SEVERINGTON. They738,740 lived at Albourne Green in Albourne, West Sussex, England in 1901.737 Lucy Hannah STOKES, daughter of Henry STOKES, was born in 1849 in Purleigh, Essex, England.265,741,742,743,744,745 She lived at 127 Culvert Road in Battersea, London, England in 1891.265 She lived at St Margaret's Cottage in Ifield, West Sussex, England in 1911.739 At the 1911 Census, Lucy is widowed, and is a live-in housekeeper to Elizabeth and Ann Wood, Laundry Proprietors. In 1911 Lucy was a Housekeeper.739 She lived at 72 High Street in West Norwood, London, England in 1911.746 She died in 1929 at the age of 80 in Thakeham, West Sussex, England.745

Henry BLABER and Mary Ann PESKETT were married in 1853 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.747 Mary Ann PESKETT629, daughter of William PESKETT and Lidey , was born in 1830 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.735,748,749 She lived at Leecroft in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England between 1841 and 1851.750,751 She died West House Cottage on 22 March 1860 at the age of 30 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.735,752,753,754 Richard Blaber (her father-in-law) was present at her death.

Henry BLABER-3530 and Mary Ann PESKETT-3915 had the following children:

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Elizabeth BLABER268 was born about 1854 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.268,755,756,757,758,759,760 She lived at Albourne Green in Albourne, West Sussex, England between 1871 and 1891.264,268,752 Between 1881 and 1911 she was a Dressmaker.268,752,761,762 Elizabeth lived at Parkfields in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England in 1901.762 She lived at Hillsborough in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England between 1911 and 1941.761,763 She died on 16 December 1941 at the age of 87 in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England.763 Elizabeth had her estate probated on 15 January 1943 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.763 Administration was granted to her sister Mary Ann BLABER. Effects £1811 19s 4d.

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Mary Ann BLABER268 was born about 1857 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.268,764,765,766,767 She was christened on 25 January 1857 in Albourne, West Sussex, England.84 She lived at Albourne Green in Albourne, West Sussex, England between 1871 and 1891.264,268,752 Between 1881 and 1911 Mary was a Dressmaker.268,752,761,762 She lived at Parkfields in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England in 1901.762 She lived at Hillsborough in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England in 1911.761 Mary lived at 89 Waldegrave Road in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1944.768 She died on 7 March 1945 at the age of 88 at The Limes Nursing Home, Jacobs Post in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England.768 She had her estate probated on 9 July 1945 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.768 Probate was granted to Beatrice Mary CUTTRESS (Spinster) and Louise Emma CAMPBELL (wife of Frank Campbell). Effects £1739 15s 6d.