Blaber Family Genealogy

Third Generation

10. Naomi BLABER⁴ was born on 12 June 1822 in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^34,132,133 She was christened on 21 June 1822 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, St Mary's Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^30,34 She lived at Mason House in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1840. Naomi lived at Priory Street in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England on 7 June 1841.^38,48 She emigrated in 1849 to Australia.¹³⁴ Aged 28, Passport No 5386. The family arrived in Southern Australia 3 May 1849 on the sailing ship 'Emily'.
She died on 13 July 1892 at the age of 70 in Australia.^63,132

Naomi BLABER-935 had the following children:

48	i.	Sarah Ann BLABER was born on 26 February 1839 in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^135,136 The birth was registered by the Master of the Workhouse She died on 1 March 1839 at the age of 0 in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹³⁷
49	ii.	Joseph Edward BLABER^4,138 was born on 2 October 1840 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^139,140 He lived at Priory Street in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England on 7 June 1841.¹⁴¹ He was christened on 30 January 1842 in St Thomas a Becket, Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^30,140 Joseph emigrated in 1849 to Australia.⁶³ Aged 8, Passport No 5386. The family arrived in Southern Australia 3 May 1849 on the sailing ship 'Emily'. By now, Joseph was going under the surname of Ashby, and was included on his "parents' " passport. He died in 1922 at the age of 82 in Cheltenham Cemetery, Port Adelaide, Australia.⁶³ He was also known as Edward Joseph Blaber.⁶³ Joseph was illegitimate.

Naomi BLABER and Edward ASHBY were married on 6 November 1848 in St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^63,142 From: Register of Marriages in the Registration District of Lewes Chailey Westfirle and Newhaven
1848 Marriage solemnized at the church in the Parish of St John's Lewes in the County of Sussex
Nov 6th
Edward Ashby, age: full, Widower, Labourer, Residence: St John's, Father: Richard Ashby, Labourer
Naomi Blaber, age: full, Spinster, Residence: St John's, Father: Joseph Blaber, Labourer
Married in the Parish Church after banns by Geo. Halls, Rector
Signed Edward Ashby
Naomi Blaber's mark
Witnesses Maria Blaber, William Hollands
Edward ASHBY was born on 29 November 1803 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^63,132 In 1848 he was a Labourer.⁶³ He emigrated on 3 May 1849 to Australia.⁶³ Aged 45, Passport No 5386. The family arrived in Southern Australia 3 May 1849 on the sailing ship 'Emily'. Edward died on 12 November 1881 at the age of 77 in Findon, Port Adelaide, Australia.⁶³ He was buried on 13 November 1881 in Cheltenham Cemetery, Port Adelaide, Australia.⁶³

Naomi BLABER-935 and Edward ASHBY-5034 had the following children:

+50	i.	Lydia Elizabeth ASHBY-5035.
51	ii.	Arthur ASHBY⁶³ was born (date unknown).
52	iii.	Mary Ann ASHBY was born about 1848 in England.¹³² She emigrated in 1849 to Australia.⁶³ Aged 1, Passport No 5386. The family arrived in Southern Australia 3 May 1849 on the sailing ship 'Emily'. Unfortunately, Mary didn't make it as she died while at sea. She died in 1849 at the age of 1.⁶³
53	iv.	Lewis ASHBY was born in 1850 in Australia.⁶³ A twin with Cornelius. He died in 1851 at the age of 1 in Australia.⁶³
54	v.	Cornelius ASHBY was born in 1850 in Australia.⁶³ A twin with Edward. He died in 1851 at the age of 1 in Australia.⁶³
55	vi.	Emma ASHBY was born on 26 March 1853 in Adelaide, South Australia.¹³² She died ? in 1854 at the age of 1 in Australia.⁶³
56	vii.	Edward ASHBY was born in 1853 in Australia.⁶³ A twin with Emma. He died in 1854 at the age of 1 in Australia.⁶³
57	viii.	Eliza Jane ASHBY was born on 7 June 1855 in Adelaide, South Australia.¹³² She died ? in 1855 at the age of 0 in Australia.⁶³
58	ix.	John ASHBY was born on 7 June 1855 in Adelaide, South Australia.¹³² He died ? in 1855 at the age of 0 in Australia.⁶³
+59	x.	Maria ASHBY-7855.
+60	xi.	Margaret Jane ASHBY-5040.
+61	xii.	Thomas William ASHBY-5041.