Blaber Family Genealogy

Sixth Generation

45. Charles Oliver BLABER M.I.C.E.²¹⁷ was born on 11 January 1837 in Hove, East Sussex, England.^{125,128,217,218,219,220,221,222,223,224,225} He was christened on 21 March 1837 at Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, North Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^128,217 He lived at 9 East Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1837.¹²⁸ Charles lived at Kinsett's in Shipley, West Sussex, England in 1841.¹³⁵ He lived at Bartletts Gardens in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1851.²²⁶ At the 1851 census, Charles was living with his maternal grandparents. He lived at 53 York Road in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1866–1871.^227,228 Charles' aunt, Eliza Bartlett (55), and cousin, Augusta Watkins (14), were living with him at the 1871 census. In 1871 Charles was an Architect.²²⁷ In 1874 he was an Architect and Surveyor in Brighton, East Sussex, England.²²⁹ He lived at 63 Ship Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1874.²²⁹ Between 1881 and 1901 Charles was a Civil Engineer.^230,231,232 In the 1891 census he is described as a "Civil Engineer, Architect and Surveyor".

In the 'Irish Times' edition of 26 March 1886 concerning the 'Brighton and Dyke Railway Company' offering shares in the company to cover the cost of building the new railway. Charles Oliver BLABER is quoted to be the Engineer responsible.
In 1911 he was a Retired Civil Engineer.²³³ He died on 4 March 1912 at the age of 75 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.^224,234 Charles was buried on 7 March 1912 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.²³⁵ He had his estate probated on 28 March 1912 in London, England.²³⁴ Probate was granted to his widow, Catherine Ann BLABER. Effects £1257 3s 1d.

Charles Oliver BLABER M.I.C.E. and Catherine Anne RIGDEN were married on 14 November 1872 in Hove, East Sussex, England.^236,237,238 They^{^236,237,238} lived at Whitmore, London Road in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England in 1881.²³¹ At the 1881 census, they had domestic servants living-in: Anne E Wells (25) - Nurse; Emma Jeffrey (21) - Housemaid; Margaret Finley (20) - Cook. They^²³¹ lived at 3 Poets Corner in London, England in 1885.²³⁹ Charles and Catherine^²³⁹ lived at 30 New Bridge Street in London, England in 1890.^240,241 They^{^240,241} lived at Riseholme in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England in 1891.²⁴² At the 1891 census they had one live-in servant: Martha Hawkins (22). They^²⁴² lived at Clytha House, 15 Southdown Road in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1901.²³² At the 1901 census, they had one live-in servant: Harriett Hatcher (18). Charles and Catherine^²³² lived at 3 Winchester Villas in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England between 1911 and 1912.^233,234,243 Catherine Anne RIGDEN^235,244 was born about 1843 in Hove, East Sussex, England.^{245,246,247,248} She lived at Rutlands in Old Shoreham, West Sussex, England in 1923.²⁴⁹ She died at 19 Lansdowne Place on 23 September 1923 at the age of 80 in Hove, East Sussex, England.²⁴⁹ Catherine was buried in 1923 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.^235,243 Catherine was buried alongside her husband Charles. She had her estate probated on 30 October 1923 in London, England.²⁴⁹ Administration was granted to her son Sidney BLABER, Company Director. Effects £2176 12s 3d.
Given name may have been spelled "Katherine".

Charles Oliver BLABER M.I.C.E.-3485 and Catherine Anne RIGDEN-3486 had the following children:

+60	i.	Sidney BLABER-3725.
61	ii.	Arthur BLABER^250,251,252 was born in 1875 in Hove, East Sussex, England.^{253,254,255,256} He was aged 33 at his death. He was christened on 29 October 1875 in Hove, East Sussex, England.²⁵⁷ He lived at Whitmore, London Road in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England in 1881.²³¹ Arthur lived at Riseholme in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England in 1891.²⁴² In 1901 he was a Solicitor.^232,244 He lived at Clytha House, 15 Southdown Road in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1901.²³² Arthur lived at Eversleigh, Sydney Road, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England in 1908.²⁴⁴ This Haywards Heath address was recorded in the Banchory Register of Deaths as his usual address. He died on 2 January 1909 at the age of 34 in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^256,258 He died at 7:00 am. Cause of death given as Pulmonary and Laryngeal Phtbisis (writing in register is difficult to read!), which he had suffered for 2 years 6 months, also Cardiac Syncope?? He was single when he died. His death was registered by Reginald Blaber, his brother on 6 January 1909 at Banchory. It appears that they were on a New Year's holiday in Scotland. He was buried in January 1909 in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²⁵⁸ Gravestone number: 305.
+62	iii.	Ethel Catherine BLABER-3727.
+63	iv.	Nora BLABER-3728.
+64	v.	Montague BLABER-6552.
+65	vi.	Reginald BLABER-3994.