Blaber Family Genealogy

Second Generation


5. John BLABER1,86,87 was born about 1842 in Lewes, East Sussex, England.88,89,90,91,92 He was christened on 15 April 1843 in All Saints' Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.18,93 His date of christening may have been 23 July 1843 or this may have been another John BLABER? He lived at Garden Cottages in Cliffe, Lewes, East Sussex, England on 30 March 1851.8 John lived at 70 New England Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861.7 In 1861 he was an Agricultural Labourer.7 He lived at 7 Upper Russell Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.94 At the 1871 Census, John was living at the home of his employer, Obedia Rolf (33), Coal Merchant. In 1871 John was a Coal Porter.94 He lived at 131 Albion Hill in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1873.95 In 1875 he was a Jobbing Labourer.96 In 1881 John was a Coal Merchant's Labourer.97 He lived at 43 High Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England on 4 April 1881.97 At the 1881 Census, Annie RICHARDS (nee BENNETT) and her son, William RICHARDS were "boarding" with John. She was to become his second wife in 14 days' time. He died in October 1886 at the age of 44 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.90,98

John BLABER and Elizabeth PARKER were married on 23 March 1873 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.86,87,95 Elizabeth PARKER86,87, daughter of John PARKER, was born about 1850.86,87 Stated as 23 years of age at marriage. She died before 1881 at the age of 31.97 John BLABER was a widower at the 1881 Census.

John BLABER-940 and Elizabeth PARKER-2502 had the following children:

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Walter Edward BLABER was born on 23 February 1875 at West End in Chichester, West Sussex, England.96,99 He was christened on 28 March 1875 in Chichester, West Sussex, England. He was also known as Walter Edwin Blaber.

John BLABER and Ann BENNETT were married on 18 April 1881 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.100 Ann BENNETT, daughter of Samuel BENNETT, was born about 1838 in Worthing, West Sussex, England.101,102,103 She lived at 43 High Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1881.97,100 She lived at 28 Hendon Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1891.104 At the 1891 Census, widow Ann BLABER nee BENNETT was living with her son William RICHARDS. Ann lived at at Brighton Workhouse, 250 Elm Grove in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1901.105 She was a Pauper Inmate, formerly a Charwoman, at the 1901 Census. She was by now blind. She died about 1907 at the age of 69 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.106 She was also known as Annie.106