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George Blake 1872–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburgh

Death Date: 2 May 1918

Death Location: Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Christina Blake

Spouse(s): Isabella Kerr

Children(s): Annie BLAKE, Christina Blake, Alexander Blake, William BLAKE, Isabella Blake, James Blake, George Blake, Walter BLAKE

George Blake was born in 1872 in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, the child of George Topp Or Fopp And Christina R Blake. In 1881, George Blake resided in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland. George Blake married Isabella Kerr, and had children including Alexander Blake, Annie Smith Blake, Christina Ronaldson Blake, George Blake, Isabella Blake, James Neil Blake, Walter Blake, William Smith Blake. George Blake passed away in 1918 in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • George Blake was born in 1872 in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, the child of George Topp Or Fopp And Christina R Blake.
  • In 1881, George Blake resided in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • George Blake married Isabella Kerr, and had children including Alexander Blake, Annie Smith Blake, Christina Ronaldson Blake, George Blake, Isabella Blake, James Neil Blake, Walter Blake, William Smith Blake.
  • George Blake passed away in 1918 in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Blake's Ancestors

Self
George Blake
1872–1918
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburgh
Parents
Christina (R) Blake
1854–1931
Wilton, Roxburgh, Sctoland
Grandparents
Alexander (Nivis) Blake
1827–1859
Roberton, Selkirk, Scotland
Christian Lamb
1832–
Roberton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Blake
–1844
Janet Scott
1802–1876
James Lamb
1795–1862
Christiana Ronaldson
1795–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blake
1769–1843
Jean Graham
1765–
Francis Scott
1765–1834
Mary Miller
1768–1841

George Blake's Descendants

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George Blake (31 Jan 1872–2 May 1918) m. Isabella Kerr (23 Jul 1878–30 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Annie (Smith) BLAKE 1916–1996
  2. 2. Christina (Ronaldson) Blake 1917–1987
  3. 3. Alexander Blake 1903–1962
  4. 4. William (Smith) BLAKE 1904–1964 m. Edna (M) HENDY 1909–1971
    1. 1. Walter (Stewart) Blake 1937–2020
  5. 5. Isabella Blake 1913–1976
  6. 6. James (Neil) Blake 1907–1942
  7. 7. George Blake 1909–
  8. 8. Walter BLAKE 1911–

George Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1872
31 Jan 1872
Birth of George Blake in Jedburgh, Roxburgh
Jedburgh, Roxburgh
1881
1881
Age 9
George Blake resided here in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1918
2 May 1918
Age 46
Death of George Blake in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Innerleithen; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_311
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Innerleithen; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1918
    Event Place: Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 926501-928000; Reference: 569
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0240086BLA-BLA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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