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James Blake 1835–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Wilmington, Kent, England

Death Date: January 1878

Death Location: Woolwich, London, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Blake

Mother: Mary Pointer

Spouse(s): Rachael Martin

Children(s): Richard Blake, James Blake, Harriett Blake, Thomas Blake

In 1835, James Blake entered the world in Wilmington, Kent, England, born to Thomas Blake And Mary Pointer. In 1841, James Blake resided in Wilmington, Kent, England. In 1851, James Blake resided in Wilmington, Kent, England. James Blake married Rachael Martin, and had children including Harriett Blake, James William Blake, Richard Blake, Thomas Blake. James Blake passed away in 1878 in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1835, James Blake entered the world in Wilmington, Kent, England, born to Thomas Blake And Mary Pointer.
  • In 1841, James Blake resided in Wilmington, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, James Blake resided in Wilmington, Kent, England.
  • James Blake married Rachael Martin, and had children including Harriett Blake, James William Blake, Richard Blake, Thomas Blake.
  • James Blake passed away in 1878 in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Blake
1802–1884
Birth Location: Barmouth, Wiltshire, England
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Mary Pointer
1802–1870
Birth Location: Sutton At Hone, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Martin
1831–
Birth Location: Dartford, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Richard Blake
1855–1875
Birth Location: Wilmington, Kent, England
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James Blake
1864–
Birth Location: Wickham, Kent, England
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Harriett Blake
1866–
Birth Location: Plumstead, Kent, England
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Thomas Blake
1859–1922
Birth Location: Wilmington, Kent, England
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James Blake's Ancestors

Self
James Blake
1835–1878
Birth Place: Wilmington, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Blake
1802–1884
Barmouth, Wiltshire, England
Mary Pointer
1802–1870
Sutton At Hone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Stephen Blake
1756–1828
Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
Grace Cannings
1758–1847
Wiltshire, England
Edward Pointer
1769–1855
Wilmington, Kent, England
Elizabeth
1763–1840
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Blake
1711–1759
Sarah Watts
1710–1750
James Cannings
1735–1820
Ann Butler
1735–1778
Edward Pointer
1730–
Hannah Brewer
1732–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blake
1672–1721
Sarah London
1677–1767
Roger Watts
1685–
Elizabeth
1690–
John Canning(s)
1715–1789
Grace Stratten
1715–1773
Charles Brewer
1681–1761
Elizabeth Taylor
1685–1758

James Blake's Descendants

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James Blake (abt 1835–January 1878) m. Rachael Martin (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Richard Blake 1855–1875
  2. 2. James (William) Blake 1864–
  3. 3. Harriett Blake 1866–
  4. 4. Thomas Blake 1859–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Barnes 1860–1947
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Blake 1886–1957 m. Henrietta Perkins 1881–1908 m. Beatrice (Katherine) Brooks 1890–1953
      1. 1. Thomas (James Arthur George) Blake 1914–2004 m. Beryl (May) Etherington 1916–1994
      2. 2. Alexander (Robert) Blake 1918–1934
      3. 3. Florence (Beatrice Lily) Blake 1916–2003 m. Bert (Arthur Tich) Tanner 1914–1988 m. Redvers (Gordon) Byrne 1911–2007
      4. 4. Christian (Cyril Leslie) Blake 1925–1969
      5. 5. Neville (Raymond) Blake 1927–2005 m. Hazel (Rita) wilkison 1926–2012
        1. 1. Raymond (Thomas Edward) Blake 1951–2005
      6. 6. Florence (Henrietta) Blake 1908–1927
      7. 7. Margaret (Lily) Blake 1906–1999 m. Frederick (John) Reader 1905–1999
        1. 1. John (James) Reader 1938–1978
      8. 8. Phyllis (Rebecca) Blake 1908–1981 m. William (Frederick) Kyte 1906–1974
    2. 2. Lily (Adelaide Harriett) Blake 1882–1958 m. Alfred Rolles 1877–1937
    3. 3. Caroline (L) Blake 1880–
    4. 4. Jane (Helen) Blake 1884–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Charlotte) Blake 1891–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lilian) Rutledge 1912–2002 m. John (Alfred) Jeager 1910–
      2. 2. Henry (George) Rutledge 1913–
    6. 6. Alfred (George) Blake 1903–1982
    7. 7. Florence (Louise) Blake 1879–1959
    8. 8. Theresa (Jeannette) Blake 1892–1972 m. Leslie (Lewis) McConnell 1895–1969
      1. 1. Alfred (Charles) Blake 1914–1986
      2. 2. Lyle (Eric) McConnell 1916–2010 m. Marie (Helen) Grogan 1919–1993
        1. 1. Lyle McConnell 1942–1944
        2. 2. Margaret (Rose) McConnell 1939–1973
      3. 3. Molly (Jean) McConnell 1918–2002 m. Archibald (William James Watson) Lindsay 1918–1968
        1. 1. Billie Lindsay 1948–1948
      4. 4. Iris (Lillian) McConnell 1920–1928
      5. 5. George (William Thomas) McConnell 1926–2010 m. Beryl (Anne Maude) Humphries 1929–2018
      6. 6. Marion (June) McConnell 1927–1991 m. Percy (John) Williams –1995
      7. 7. Arthur (Ernest) McConnell 1929–1992 m. Florence (Minnie Kathleen) Helliar 1928–2005
      8. 8. Ronald (Edwin) McConnell 1931–2015 m. Elizabeth (Anne (Betty)) Garvie 1943–2010
      9. 9. Valerie (Clarice) McConnell 1934–2022
      10. 10. Barry McConnell 1937–1964
      11. 11. Leonard (Leslie) McConnell 1922–1940
      12. 12. Theresa (Joan) McConnell 1924–2020 m. Gordon (James) Coulter 1921– m. John (Henry (Jack)) Cosgrove 1916–2012
        1. 1. Theresa (Mary Cosgrove Adopted by) John 1942–2013
        2. 2. John (Maxwell) Cosgrove 1947–1948
        3. 3. Iris McConnell 1940–1940
    9. 9. Emma (Mary) Blake 1897–1974 m. Norman (Oliver) Norcott 1898–1969
      1. 1. Beatrice (Ellen) Blake 1916–1990 m. Charles (G) Collier 1913–

James Blake's Timeline

6 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of James Blake in Wilmington, Kent, England
Wilmington, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 6
James Blake resided here in Wilmington, Kent, England
Wilmington, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 16
James Blake resided here in Wilmington, Kent, England
Wilmington, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 36
James Blake was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 36
James Blake resided here in Plumstead, Kent, England
Plumstead, Kent, England
1878
January 1878
Age 43
Death of James Blake in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Woolwich, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Wilmington, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 794; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 827744.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 652; Page: 26; GSU roll: 193506-193507.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 485; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Wilmington; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 20; Page: 10; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306877.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wilmington, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 485; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Wilmington; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 20; Page: 10; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306877.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wilmington, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Ferguson HughesSheen/Windsor Family Tree" created by "Danielodon"
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 652; Page: 26; GSU roll: 193506-193507.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Plumstead, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 794; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 827744.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1878
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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