Second Generation

5. Martha BLABER² was born about 1773 in Arlington, East Sussex, England.^11,12 She was christened on 24 January 1773 in Arlington, East Sussex, England.¹ Recorded as "Blaver". She died about 1853 at the age of 80 in Hailsham, East Sussex, England.¹³

Martha BLABER and Thomas SAWYERS were married on 1 June 1819 in Hellingly, East Sussex, England.^14,15 They^14,15 lived at Milton Street in Arlington, East Sussex, England between 1841 and 1851.¹⁶ Thomas SAWYERS¹⁴ was born about 1794 in Arlington, East Sussex, England.^17,18,19,20 Between 1841 and 1851 he was an Agricultural Labourer.^21,22 He lived at 4 Tye Lane in Alfriston, East Sussex, England in 1861.²³ Thomas (widower) was a lodger at the home of Andrew RICHARDSON and family. Thomas lived at Milton Street in Arlington, East Sussex, England in 1871.²⁴ At the 1871 Census, Thomas appears to be living on his own. He died about 1873 at the age of 79 in Hailsham, East Sussex, England.²⁵