Blaber Family Genealogy

Second Generation

6. George BLABER^1,44,45 was born about 1820 in Henfield, West Sussex, England.^46,47,48 He was christened on 24 March 1822 in Henfield, West Sussex, England.^1,49 In 1841 he was a Butter Man.⁵⁰ In 1846 George was a Coal Merchant. In 1851 he was a Warehouseman.⁵¹ In 1861 he was a Grocer's Assistant.^52,53,54 George died in 1867 at the age of 47 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^55,56 Caroline was a widow at the 1871 census.

George BLABER and Caroline PARKHURST were married on 15 February 1841 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^57,58,59,60 They^{^57,58,59,60} lived at 41 Vine Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1841.⁶¹ At the 1841 Census, Caroline's mother and sister were living with them. They^⁶¹ lived at 29 Queens Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁵¹ George and Caroline^⁵¹ lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861–1862.^52,62 Caroline PARKHURST⁶³, daughter of John PARKHURST and Mary , was born in 1820 in Lancing, West Sussex, England.^{48,64,65,66,67,68} She was christened on 18 September 1820 in Lancing, West Sussex, England.⁶⁹ Between 1841 and 1871 she was a Dressmaker.^51,52,61,70 Caroline lived at 4 Windsor Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.⁷⁰ In 1881 she was a Lodging House Keeper in Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁶³ She lived at 46 Windsor Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1881.⁶³ Caroline lived at 10 North Gradens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1891.⁷¹ At the 1891 Census, Caroline was living on her own means, and her daughter Emma was living with her. She died on 16 December 1900 at the age of 80 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^72,73

George BLABER-2645 and Caroline PARKHURST-925 had the following children:

7	i.	Sarah BLABER was born in 1841 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^74,75 She lived at Vine Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1841.⁶¹ She was christened on 20 June 1841 at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton, East Sussex, England. Sarah died about 1843 at the age of 2 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁷⁶
8	ii.	Caroline BLABER was born in 1842 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{77,78,79,80,81,82} She was christened on 1 January 1843 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁸³ She lived at 29 Queens Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁵¹ In 1861–1871 Caroline was a Domestic Servant.^84,85 She lived at 28 Albany Villas in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1861–1871.^79,85 In the 1861/71 censuses, Caroline was a live-in servant at the home of Mary Ann Leech (60, widow). She lived at 5 Clifton Place in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1881.³³ At the 1881 Census, Caroline is a live-in Cook for her Aunt Caroline COPPARD (née BLABER). In 1881 Caroline was a Cook.³³ She lived at 25 Holland Road in Hove, East Sussex, England in 1883–1891.⁸⁶ Caroline was a live-in Domestic Servant (1 of 2) looking after the family of Henry TANSLEY (56), and six family members. She lived at 35 Chelsea Road in Southsea, Hampshire, England in 1900–1901.^53,87 Caroline's mother (Caroline) was living here when her mother died. In 1911 Caroline was a Needlewoman (Plain).⁸⁸ She lived at 5 Danehurst Street in Fulham, Middlesex, England in 1911–1920.^88,89,90 At the 1911 Census, her sister Ellen was living with her. She died 103 St Dunstans Road on 26 July 1920 at the age of 78 in Fulham, Middlesex, England.^89,90,91 Her death was reported by her sister, Eliza MITCHENER also of 5 Danehurst Street, Fulham.. Caroline had her estate probated on 31 January 1931 in London, England.⁹⁰ Eventually, Administration was granted to her sister, Eliza MITCHENER (widow). Effects £15 12s 6d.
9	iii.	Ellen BLABER⁶³ was born about 1844 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^92,93,94,95 She was christened on 25 August 1844 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁸³ She lived at 29 Queens Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁵¹ Ellen lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861.⁵² She lived at 15 German Place in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.⁹⁶ In 1871 she was a Housemaid in Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁹⁶ In 1881 Ellen was a Parlour Maid.⁶³ She lived at Richmond House, Strand in Ryde, Hampshire, England in 1881.⁶³ She was dwelling in the home of Mr and Mrs Alexander W Phillips. She lived at Depe Dene in Dibden, Hampshire, England between 1891 and 1901.^97,98 Ellen was a live-in servant in the home of Reverend George Wrenford SOUTHOUSE (78) and his niece Penelope Leslie UNWIN (37), with three other servants: Cook; Parlour Maid; Kitchen Maid. Between 1891 and 1901 Ellen was a Lady's Maid.^97,98 In 1911 she was a Dressmaker.⁹⁹ She lived at 5 Danehurst Street in Fulham, Middlesex, England in 1911–1919.⁸⁸ At the 1911 Census, Ellen was living with her sister Caroline. Ellen died on 24 April 1919 at the age of 74 in Kensington Infirmary, London, England.^54,100 Her sister, Caroline BLABER, of the same address, was the informant.
10	iv.	George BLABER¹⁰¹ was born about 1846 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^102,103,104 He was christened on 8 November 1846.¹⁰⁵ He lived at 29 Queens Gardens in Brighton Crematorium, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁵¹ George lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861.⁵² He died in 1871 at the age of 25 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁶ He lived at Workhouse in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.¹⁰⁴ He is described in the 1871 census as an "idiot".
11	v.	William BLABER was born in 1850 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^107,108 He lived at 29 Queens Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.⁵¹ He died in 1853 at the age of 3 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.¹⁰⁹ William was buried on 1 May 1853 at St Nicholas' Church, Hanover Chapel in Brighton, East Sussex, England.¹¹⁰
12	vi.	Emma BLABER⁶³ was born about 1852 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{111,112,113,114,115,116} She was christened on 22 February 1852 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861.⁵² Between 1871 and 1911 Emma was a Dressmaker.^{63,70,117,118,119} She lived at 4 Windsor Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.⁷⁰ She lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1881.⁶³ She was lodging at the house of George and Sarah Bleach. Emma lived at 10 North Gradens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1891.⁷¹ At the 1891 Census, Emma was living with her mother. She lived at 21 Marlboro Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1901–1911.^117,119 She lived at 4 Stone Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1920–1927.^120,121 In 1920, Emma shared her address with a Robert Richard LEADER. In 1927 Emma was an Apartment House Keeper.¹²⁰ She died on 16 September 1927 at the age of 75 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^120,122,123 Emma's death was reported by her sister Eliza MITCHENER. She died at 250 Elm Grove, Brighton. (The Workhouse, which is now Brighton General Hospital).
13	vii.	Alfred BLABER was born in 1853 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^{124,125,126,127} He was christened on 16 October 1853 in St Peter's Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.¹²⁸ He lived at 39 Portland Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1861.⁵² Alfred lived at 4 Windsor Street in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1871.⁷⁰ In 1871 he was a Porter.⁷⁰ He died on 17 July 1877 at the age of 23 at Brighton Workhouse, 250 Elm Grove in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^129,130 Aged 23 at death.
+14	viii.	Eliza BLABER-2504.