Blaber Family Genealogy

Fourth Generation


20. Henry BLABER20,52 was born about 1775. He was christened on 16 April 1775 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.20,32,53,54 He lived at 46 Middle Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1799/1800.55 On 9 April 1815 Henry was a Master Mariner.56 He lived at Middle Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England on 9 April 1815.56 Baptism of William Alfred. He lived at 47 Russell Square in Brighton, East Sussex, England between 1841 and 1844.57,58 Henry died on 13 May 1844 at the age of 69 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.58,59 He was buried on 20 May 1844 at St Nicholas' Church, Hanover Chapel in Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,43,60,61

Henry BLABER and Letitia BISHOP were married on 6 June 1794 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,62,63,64 Letitia BISHOP65 was born in 1778.34 She was stated as 61 years of age at death. She was christened in 1778 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.34 She lived at Russell Square in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1839.66 This was her residence at death. Letitia died on 2 February 1839 at the age of 61 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,67 She was buried on 9 February 1839 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,68,69

Henry BLABER-1105 and Letitia BISHOP-2519 had the following children:

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Oliver BLABER-2662.

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Mary BLABER34 was born about 1796 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.70,71 She was christened on 26 October 1796 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,72,73 She lived at Russell Square in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1841.57 Mary lived at 11 Dorset Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.74,75 At the 1851 census she was living with her aunt, Mary (Pocock) Blaber, widow of William Blaber. She lived at 3 Steyne in Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex, England between 1861 and 1871.76,77 At the 1871 census, Mary was living with her sister, Letitia. In 1861 she was a Proprietor of School Houses.77 Mary died in 1879 at the age of 83 in East Preston, West Sussex, England.78

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Frances BLABER34 was born on 8 November 1798 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.79,80 She was christened on 25 January 1799 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,79,80 She lived at Russell Square in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1841.57

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Henry BLABER was born on 24 August 1799. He was christened on 11 February 1802 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.79 He died before 1807 at the age of 8.

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Elizabeth BLABER34 was born about 1804 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.81 She was christened in 1804.34 In 1841 she was a School Mistress.81,82 Elizabeth died 21 Gloucester Place on 21 November 1841 at the age of 37 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,81 Present at her death was Elizabeth SIMS, also of Gloucester Place. It is believed she was a maidservant.

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Betsey BLABER was born about 1805. She was christened on 21 April 1805 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.79,83

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Henry BLABER was born about 1807. He was christened on 7 September 1807 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.79

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William BLABER84 was born about 1808.84 He was christened on 2 December 1808 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,79,85 He died in 1810 at the age of 2. William was buried on 18 October 1810.86

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Letitia BLABER34 was born on 22 December 1810 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.85,87,88,89,90 She was christened on 9 April 1815 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.34,88 She lived at 12 Steyne in Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex, England in 1851.91 In 1851 Letitia was a Governess.91 In 1851 she was in charge of 11 pupils aged between 7 and 10 years. Her household consisted of another Governess, a Cook and a Housemaid. She lived at 3 Steyne in Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex, England between 1861 and 1884.76,77,92 Letitia's sister, Mary, was living with her at the 1871 census. At the 1881 Census, Letitia has two live-in servants, Ann Allfield (38) and Harriet J Knowles (15).
In 1861 she was a School Mistress (Head Mistress).77 In the 1881 Census, Letitia is described as a 'Retired School Mistress'.
In 1871 Letitia was an Owner of House Property.76 She died on 6 February 1884 at the age of 73 in Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex, England.93,94,95 She had her estate probated on 26 April 1884 in Principal Registry.96 Her will was proved by her Executors, William BLABER of Beckwith, Lindfield and Charles Oliver BLABER of Cuckfield. Estate £1774 18s 10d.

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William Alfred BLABER-551.

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Benjamin James BLABER85 was born on 1 January 1820 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.97 He was christened on 26 July 1820 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.85,97