Fifth Generation

92. Eli David BLABER^4,265,734 was born on 28 April 1876 in Willingdon, East Sussex, England.^{175,735,736,737,738,739,740} He lived at Railway Crossing Cottage in Willingdon, East Sussex, England in 1881.²⁶⁵ He lived at 6 Priory Street in Southover, Lewes, East Sussex, England in 1891.³⁵² In 1891 Eli was a Carpenter's Apprentice.³⁵² In 1901–1939 he was a Carpenter and Joiner.^{4,740,741,742,743,744,745} After being employed by various firms in the Seaford and Brighton districts, he became an employee of Messrs. C. Morling Ltd. of Seaford with whom he remained for over 54 years.
He lived at 11 Guardswell Place in Seaford, East Sussex, England in 1901.⁴ Eli served in the Royal Navy between 1909 and 1929.^744,746 Eli was a member of the R.N.V.R. Newhaven from 1909 to 1929 serving with the Hove Division in the landing at Antwerp and then at the Dardenelles, where he worked on a lighter from the troopship "Clyde" carrying men ashore. David's Royal Navy service number was M21376. He served in the Royal Navy from 20 June 1916 to Demobilisation on 24 April 1919 on the 'Victory II' and the 'Cormorant'. His previously service in the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserves from 22 August 1914 until signing up for the Royal Navy counted towards his increase of pay.
He was described as 5'-5.3/4" tall with brown hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion on 20 June 1916.⁷⁴⁴ He lived at 78 Park End in Bromley, Kent, England in 1918.⁷⁴⁷ During this time, Eli was still in the Royal Navy. This address could possibly be that of his parents-in-law.
Eli died on 17 April 1957 at the age of 80 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.^4,746,748 He died at St Mary's Hospital. He was cremated on 20 April 1957 in Brighton Crematorium, East Sussex, England.⁷⁴⁶ He was also known as David Blaber.⁷⁴⁶ Eli enjoyed hobbies including shooting (marksman).^740,746 He was well known as an expert marksman. He was a runner-up at Bisley after a shoot-off for first place and top marksman at Newhaven for a number of years.
For much of his adult life Eli David dropped the 'Eli' and is known as David BLABER.

Eli David BLABER and Emily Sarah BIRD were married on 2 December 1899 in All Saints' Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.^4,749,750 They^4,749,750 lived at 25 Brooklyn Road in Blatchington, East Sussex, England in 1910.⁷⁴² They⁷⁴² lived at Wish Croft, Alfriston Road in Seaford, East Sussex, England in 1911.⁷⁴³ At the 1911 Census, Emily's father James Bird was living with them. Eli and Emily⁷⁴³ lived at 87 Vale Road in Seaford, East Sussex, England between 1939 and 1957.^740,746 Emily Sarah BIRD^4,45,751, daughter of James BIRD and Sarah Lydia EARLY, was born on 11 April 1878 in Bromley, Kent, England.^{175,740,751,752,753} She lived at in Bromley, Kent, England between 1878 and 1891.^754,755 She lived at 63 Ellen Street North in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1901.⁷⁵⁶ At the 1901 census, Emily and her son Albert were staying with her parents, James and Sarah Bird. In 1911 Emily was a Laundress. She died on 18 February 1962 at the age of 83 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.¹⁷⁵

Eli David BLABER-3528 and Emily Sarah BIRD-4824 had the following children: