Third Generation

5. Edmund BLABER^1,7,72,73 was born on 7 February 1825 in Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^{72,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82} He was christened on 9 May 1825 in Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^1,74,83 Some sources give christening date as 9 May 1824, but reliable sources give date of birth as 7 February 1825, so we assume that the christening year was in fact 1825 too. In 1841 he was a Labourer.^84,85 Edmund lived at Brook Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England on 7 June 1841.^84,85 Aged 15. In the household of John Simmond, 25. Also in the home of Wm Weaver, 60, Scavenger, according to the Burchell Collection. He was tried for Larceny on 28 November 1844 at Sussex Adjourned Sessions.⁸⁶ He was sentence to 10 months in jail.
On 30 March 1851 he was a Railway van driver and servant.^72,87 In 1861 Edmund was a Railway Gate Keeper.⁸⁸ He lived at New Road in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1871.^1,89 In 1871 he was a Carter.⁸⁹ In 1881 Edmund was a General Labourer.⁹⁰ He lived at 12 Queens Place in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1881.⁹⁰ In 1891 he was a Gardener.⁹¹ Edmund died of 'senile decay' on 24 September 1896 at the age of 71 at 6 De Montford Road, St Ann's in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^80,92 His granddaughter Edith Florence BREACH nee GREENFIELD was the informant.

Edmund BLABER and Eliza PIERPOINT were married on 15 October 1849 at the Baptist Chapel in Lewes, East Sussex, England.^93,94 They were married by Rev Henry Lawrence. They^93,94 lived at Mount Pleasant in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁸⁷ They⁸⁷ lived at home in Glynde, East Sussex, England in 1861.⁸⁸ Edmund and Eliza⁸⁸ lived at 6 De Montford Road in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1891.⁹⁵ In 1891, their daughter, Eliza Greenfield (33, born in Glynde, Sussex), was living with Edmund and family (incorrectly stated in the census as their 'granddaughter' though 'Grand' does appear to be crossed out).
Eliza PIERPOINT⁷², daughter of Henry PIERPOINT and Hannah , was born on 15 May 1828 in Isfield, East Sussex, England.^{72,81,96,97,98,99,100} In 1861 she was a Shoe? Binder.⁸⁸ She lived at New Road in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1871.⁸⁹ In 1881 Eliza was a Dressmaker.⁹⁰ She lived at 12 Queens Place in New Shoreham, Sussex, England in 1881.⁹⁰ She lived at 6 Nevill Road in Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1896.¹⁰¹ Eliza died of hemiplegia and exhaustion on 30 December 1896 at the age of 68.^101,102,103 Her death was registered by Caroline BLABER. She had her estate probated on 15 January 1897 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.¹⁰¹ Probate was granted to her son, Henry BLABER, Maltster. Effects £13 2s 0d.

Edmund BLABER-3693 and Eliza PIERPOINT-1116 had the following children: