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Edwin Blake 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Yeovil Somerset

Death Date: March 1907

Death Location: Taunton, somerset

Father: Elias Blake

Mother: Elizabeth Brook

Spouse(s): Jane Gambling

Children(s): Elias Blake, Walter Blake, Charlie Blake, Sabina Blake, Harry Blake, Edwin Blake, Ellen Blake, Levina Blake

In 1829, Edwin Blake entered the world in Yeovil Somerset, born to Elias Blake And Elizabeth Brook. Edwin Blake married Jane Gambling, and had children including Charlie Blake, Edwin Blake, Elias William Blake, Ellen Blake, Harry Blake, Levina Blake, Sabina Blake, Walter Blake. Edwin Blake passed away in 1907 in Taunton, somerset.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Edwin Blake entered the world in Yeovil Somerset, born to Elias Blake And Elizabeth Brook.
  • Edwin Blake married Jane Gambling, and had children including Charlie Blake, Edwin Blake, Elias William Blake, Ellen Blake, Harry Blake, Levina Blake, Sabina Blake, Walter Blake.
  • Edwin Blake passed away in 1907 in Taunton, somerset.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Blake
1789–1855
Birth Location: Yeovil Somerset
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Elizabeth Brook
1796–1836
Birth Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Gambling
1837–1916
Birth Location: Preston Plucknett, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Elias Blake
1859–1947
Birth Location: Ilchester Road Yeovil Somerset
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Walter Blake
1875–
Birth Location: Yeovil Somerset
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Charlie Blake
1879–
Birth Location: Yeovil Somerset
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Sabina Blake
1869–
Birth Location: Preston, Somerset, England
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Harry Blake
1866–
Birth Location: Preston, Somerset, England
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Edwin Blake
1864–
Birth Location: Preston, Somerset, England
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Ellen Blake
1862–
Birth Location: Preston, Somerset, England
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Levina Blake
1873–
Birth Location: Preston, Somerset, England
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Edwin Blake's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Blake
1829–1907
Birth Place: Yeovil Somerset
Parents
Elias Blake
1789–1855
Yeovil Somerset
Elizabeth Brook
1796–1836
Yeovil, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Robert Blake
1739–1831
Mary Barnard
1747–1831
Somerset, England
Richard Brook
–1811
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Blake's Descendants

1.
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Edwin Blake (1829–March 1907) m. Jane Gambling (1837–Sep 1916)
  1. 1. Elias (William) Blake 1859–1947 m. Sarah Swaffield 1859–1905
    1. 1. George Blake 1899–
    2. 2. Ethel (Ellen) Blake 1883–1939 m. Edward Parmiter 1881–1972
      1. 1. Bessie (May Guppy) Parmiter 1907–2002
      2. 2. Reginald (Thomas Edward) Parmiter 1910–2003
      3. 3. Elsie (May R) Parmiter 1912–2002
    3. 3. Bessie Blake 1885–1902
    4. 4. Herbert Blake 1888–1916
    5. 5. Ernest (Elias) Blake 1885–1944 m. May Ellen 1893–1959
      1. 1. Bessie (W) Blake 1924–
      2. 2. Kenneth Blake 1922–
      3. 3. Iris (Lillian) Blake 1920–2003 m. Henry (Augustus) munts 1913–1983
      4. 4. Joyce Blake 1927–1996
      5. 5. Florence Blake 1912–1991
      6. 6. Reginald Blake 1921–1990
      7. 7. Charles Blake 1915–1994
      8. 8. Wilfred Blake 1913–1918
      9. 9. Kenneth (Ronald) Blake 1922–2022
    6. 6. Bertie Blake 1889–1943 m. Ivy Giles 1888–1983
    7. 7. Florrie Blake 1893– m. Charles (Henry) Williams 1879–
      1. 1. Gordon (G) Williams 1925–
    8. 8. Elsie Blake 1894–
    9. 9. Percy Blake 1896–1984
  2. 2. Walter Blake 1875–
  3. 3. Charlie Blake 1879–
  4. 4. Sabina Blake 1869–
  5. 5. Harry Blake 1866–
  6. 6. Edwin Blake 1864–
  7. 7. Ellen Blake 1862–
  8. 8. Levina Blake 1873–

Edwin Blake's Timeline

13 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Edwin Blake in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1829
25 Mar 1829
Edwin Blake was baptized in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1829
25 March 1829
Edwin Blake was christened in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1841
1841
Age 12
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 22
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1859
1859
Age 30
Edwin Blake was employed in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1861
1861
Age 32
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 42
Edwin Blake resided here in Preston, Somerset, England
Preston, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 52
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 62
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 72
Edwin Blake appeared in census in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1901
1901
Age 72
Edwin Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1907
March 1907
Age 78
Death of Edwin Blake in Taunton, somerset
Taunton, somerset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1899; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097009
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2393; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341576
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2419; Folio: 70; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835176
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2302; Folio: 72; Page: 11
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1643; Folio: 98; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542844
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1930; Folio: 466; Page: 32; GSU roll: 221087
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 958; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Yeovil; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 19; GSU roll: 474603
    [8] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\pres219
    [9] Edwin Blake entry, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]<i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 March 1829
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset
    Record Source: Edwin Blake entry, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]</i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 958; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Yeovil; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 19; GSU roll: 474603

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1930; Folio: 466; Page: 32; GSU roll: 221087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset
    Record Source: Elias Blake, birth certificate no. BXCA 358038 (1859), Yeovil , Somerset

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1643; Folio: 98; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542844

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2419; Folio: 70; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2393; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341576

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1899; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097009

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2302; Folio: 72; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1907
    Event Place: Taunton, somerset
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