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Ernest Elias Blake 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Yeovil Somerset

Death Date: Jul 1944

Death Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England

Father: Elias Blake

Mother: Sarah Swaffield

Spouse(s): May Ellen

Children(s): Bessie Blake, Kenneth Blake, Iris Blake, Joyce Blake, Florence Blake, Reginald Blake, Charles Blake, Wilfred Blake, Kenneth Blake

In 1885, Ernest Elias Blake entered the world in Yeovil Somerset, born to Elias William Blake And Sarah Swaffield. In 1891, Ernest Elias Blake was recorded in the census in Yeovil Somerset. Ernest Elias Blake married May Ellen, and had children including Bessie W Blake, Charles Blake, Florence Blake, Iris Lillian Blake, Joyce Blake, Kenneth Blake, Kenneth Ronald Blake, Reginald Blake, Silvia Blake, Wilfred Blake. Ernest Elias Blake passed away in 1944 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ernest Elias Blake entered the world in Yeovil Somerset, born to Elias William Blake And Sarah Swaffield.
  • In 1891, Ernest Elias Blake was recorded in the census in Yeovil Somerset.
  • Ernest Elias Blake married May Ellen, and had children including Bessie W Blake, Charles Blake, Florence Blake, Iris Lillian Blake, Joyce Blake, Kenneth Blake, Kenneth Ronald Blake, Reginald Blake, Silvia Blake, Wilfred Blake.
  • Ernest Elias Blake passed away in 1944 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Blake's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Blake
1885–1944
Birth Place: Yeovil Somerset
Parents
Elias William Blake
1859–1947
Ilchester Road Yeovil Somerset
Sarah Swaffield
1859–1905
Beaminster Dorset
Grandparents
Edwin Blake
1829–1907
Yeovil Somerset
Jane Gambling
1837–1916
Preston Plucknett, Somerset, England
Thomas Swaffield
1832–
Beaminster Dorset
Mary (Ann) Gear
1825–
Beaminster Dorset
Great-Grandparents
Elias Blake
1789–1855
Elizabeth Brook
1796–1836
William Gambling
1807–1866
Sarah Clement
1807–1886
William Swaffield
1795–
Martha Wakely
1811–1883
Joseph Gear
1778–
Hannah
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blake
1739–1831
Mary Barnard
1747–1831
Richard Brook
–1811
William Swaffield
1751–
Mary Gale
1755–

Ernest Blake's Descendants

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Ernest (Elias) Blake (21 Jan 1885–Jul 1944) m. May Ellen (28 June 1893–Oct 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

Ernest Blake's Timeline

10 Records

1885
21 Jan 1885
Birth of Ernest Elias Blake in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1887
9 Oct 1887
Age 2
Ernest Elias Blake was baptized in Yeovil Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
Yeovil Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Ernest Elias Blake appeared in census in Yeovil Somerset
Yeovil Somerset
1891
1891
Age 6
Ernest Elias Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Ernest Elias Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 26
Ernest Elias Blake resided here in Yeovil, England
Yeovil, England
1914
1914
Age 29
Ernest Elias Blake resided here
None
1921
1921
Age 36
Ernest Elias Blake resided here in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1939
1939
Age 54
Ernest Elias Blake resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1944
Jul 1944
Age 59
Death of Ernest Elias Blake in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 278
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 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: 36; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6097009
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 94
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 346
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2300; Folio: 111; Page: 36
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017052F
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1511324, ED 16, Sch 184; Book: 11324
    [11] Birth index 5c 459

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Yeovil Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\yeo.ht212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 36; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6097009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2300; Folio: 111; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Yeovil, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1511324, ED 16, Sch 184; Book: 11324

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7052F

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Yeovil Somerset

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1944
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 346

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