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Elijah Blackburn 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1941

Death Location: Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England

Father: John 🧬🧬

Mother: Frances 🧬🧬

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Phyllis Blackburn, Frances Blackburn, Fanny Blackburn, George Blackburn, Elizabeth Blackburn, Margaret Blackburn, Anthony Blackburn, Arthur Blackburn

Elijah Blackburn was born in 1861 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Blackburn And Frances Fanny Owen. In 1871, Elijah Blackburn resided in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England. Elijah Blackburn married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Anthony Blackburn, Arthur Owen Blackburn, Elizabeth Blackburn, Fanny Blackburn, Frances Blackburn, George Blackburn, Margaret Blackburn, Phyllis Mary Blackburn. Elijah Blackburn passed away in 1941 in Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • Elijah Blackburn was born in 1861 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Blackburn And Frances Fanny Owen.
  • In 1871, Elijah Blackburn resided in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.
  • Elijah Blackburn married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Anthony Blackburn, Arthur Owen Blackburn, Elizabeth Blackburn, Fanny Blackburn, Frances Blackburn, George Blackburn, Margaret Blackburn, Phyllis Mary Blackburn.
  • Elijah Blackburn passed away in 1941 in Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🧬🧬
1829–1906
Birth Location: Carlton, Yorkshire, England
J🧬
Frances 🧬🧬
1836–1873
Birth Location: Swinton, Yorkshire, England
F🧬

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1862–1940
Birth Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
ES

Children(s)

Phyllis Blackburn
1901–1977
Birth Location: Tamworth, Warwickshire, England
PB
Frances Blackburn
1904–1998
Birth Location: Nawston, Warwickshire, England
FB
Fanny Blackburn
1887–1894
Birth Location: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
FB
George Blackburn
1888–1978
Birth Location: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
GB
Elizabeth Blackburn
1891–1929
Birth Location: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
EB
Margaret Blackburn
1892–1950
Birth Location: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
MB
Anthony Blackburn
1895–1981
Birth Location: Tamworth, Warwickshire, England
AB
Arthur Blackburn
1896–1976
Birth Location: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
AB

Elijah Blackburn's Ancestors

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Elijah Blackburn
1861–1941
Birth Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Blackburn 🧬🧬
1829–1906
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Frances ((Fanny) Owen) 🧬🧬
1836–1873
Swinton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Blackburn) 🧬🧬
1798–1846
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Green) 🧬🧬
1794–1864
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Elijah (Owen) 🧬🧬
1812–1835
Woodlesford, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Hill) 🧬🧬
1804–1868
Masham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1772–1857
Sarah 🧬🧬
1778–1811
William 🧬🧬
1756–1813
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1769–1814
Admiral 🧬🧬
1781–1838
Mary 🧬🧬
1778–1842
John 🧬🧬
1767–1855
Jane 🧬🧬
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin 🧬🧬
1731–1799
Grace 🧬🧬
1748–1800
Joshua 🧬🧬
1747–1822
Ann 🧬🧬
1748–1819
Luke 🧬🧬
1729–1812
Ann 🧬🧬
1735–1807
Robert 🧬🧬
1729–1788
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1743–1814
William 🧬🧬
1733–
Ann 🧬🧬
1734–
William 🧬🧬
1754–1828
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1753–1792
Anthony Hill
1736–1802
Ann Smith
1739–1819
Ralph 🧬🧬
1744–1809
Ann 🧬🧬
1743–1822

Elijah Blackburn's Descendants

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Elijah Blackburn (23 Nov 1861–17 Aug 1941) m. Elizabeth Smith (11 Jul 1862–Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Mary) Blackburn 1901–1977 m. John Groves 1899–1984
    1. 1. Phyllis (M) Groves 1923–1923
    2. 2. June (Margaret) Groves 1924–2009 m. Edwin (Ambrose) Bowley 1923–1993
      1. 1. Beryl (June) Bowley 1945–2010
    3. 3. Cynthia (Joy) Groves 1925–2022 m. Gordon (Arthur) Archer 1924–2016
    4. 4. Neville (John) Groves 1934–2011 m. Velda (Joyce) Orchard 1936–1993
  2. 2. Frances Blackburn 1904–1998 m. George (Joseph) Dix 1899–1957
  3. 3. Fanny Blackburn 1887–1894
  4. 4. George Blackburn 1888–1978 m. Gertrude (Mary) Wilks 1888–1968
  5. 5. Elizabeth Blackburn 1891–1929 m. Frank Spencer 1895–1956
    1. 1. Iris Spencer 1921– m. Austin (Raymond) Hodgson 1916–1975
      1. 1. Dennis Spencer 1937–2016 m. Anne Hall 1939–2018
  6. 6. Margaret Blackburn 1892–1950 m. Paul (Vivian) Radford 1889–1959
  7. 7. Anthony Blackburn 1895–1981 m. Elsie Dearn 1894–1968
    1. 1. Margery (Ellen) Blackburn 1927–2009 m. Raymond (Albert) Cox 1909–1989
  8. 8. Arthur (Owen) Blackburn 1896–1976 m. Evelyn (Pearl) Dunn 1905–1975

Elijah Blackburn's Timeline

11 Records

1861
23 Nov 1861
Birth of Elijah Blackburn in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1862
20 Apr 1862
Age 1
Elijah Blackburn was baptized in Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 10
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 20
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 30
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 40
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
1905
1905
Age 44
Elijah Blackburn resided here in 21 Lime Grove, Hansworth, Warwickshire, England
21 Lime Grove, Hansworth, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 50
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
1939
1939
Age 78
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
1940
1940
Age 79
Elijah Blackburn resided here in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
1941
17 Aug 1941
Age 80
Death of Elijah Blackburn in Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2479; Folio: 46; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097589
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4494; Folio: 35; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342076.
    [6] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4518; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848473.
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2927; Folio: 44; Page: 12.
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015725A
    [11] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tamworth Herald, Etc.; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; ,0.22446236,0.70633847,0.24430694&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4518; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 848473.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4494; Folio: 35; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342076.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, 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: 2479; Folio: 46; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2927; Folio: 44; Page: 12.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: 21 Lime Grove, Hansworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015725A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Polesworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
    [2] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Polesworth, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tamworth Herald, Etc.; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; ,0.22446236,0.70633847,0.24430694&x
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