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John BLACKBURN 1885–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1885

Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey England

Death Date: 2 Jun 1915

Death Location: Flanders, France

Father: John BLACKBURN

Mother: Mary MEALLEY

Spouse(s): Fanny DEVITT

Children(s): John BLACKBURN, Catherine BLACKBURN

In 1885, John BLACKBURN entered the world in Lambeth, Surrey England, born to John Blackburn And Mary Ann Mealley. In 1901, John BLACKBURN resided in Lambeth, London, England. John BLACKBURN married Fanny Sophia Devitt, and had children including Catherine Maud Blackburn, John Charles Blackburn. John BLACKBURN passed away in 1915 in Flanders, France.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John BLACKBURN entered the world in Lambeth, Surrey England, born to John Blackburn And Mary Ann Mealley.
  • In 1901, John BLACKBURN resided in Lambeth, London, England.
  • John BLACKBURN married Fanny Sophia Devitt, and had children including Catherine Maud Blackburn, John Charles Blackburn.
  • John BLACKBURN passed away in 1915 in Flanders, France.

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Spouses(s)

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John BLACKBURN's Ancestors

Self
John BLACKBURN
1885–1915
Birth Place: Lambeth, Surrey England
Parents
John BLACKBURN
1861–1944
St, Clement, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) MEALLEY
1862–1938
Lambeth, London, England
Grandparents
William BLACKBURN
1826–1883
St Giles, Middlesex, England
Ellen (Julia) FINESSEY
1837–1900
St Giles In the Fields Middlesex England
Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1791–1847
Francis FINNESSEY
1801–1900
Mary O'DANIEL
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–

John BLACKBURN's Descendants

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John BLACKBURN (Oct 1885–2 Jun 1915) m. Fanny (Sophia) DEVITT (Jul 1885–16 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. John (Charles) BLACKBURN 1913–1979
  2. 2. Catherine (Maud) BLACKBURN 1912–2004 m. Alexander (Cameron) FERGUSON 1909–1987

John BLACKBURN's Timeline

6 Records

1885
Oct 1885
Birth of John BLACKBURN in Lambeth, Surrey England
Lambeth, Surrey England
1885
29 Nov 1885
John BLACKBURN was baptized in St. Andrew, Lambeth, Surrey, England
St. Andrew, Lambeth, Surrey, England
1901
1901
Age 16
John BLACKBURN resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1911
1911
Age 26
John BLACKBURN resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1914
1914
Age 29
John BLACKBURN resided here in 8 Buff Place, Camberwell London ??
8 Buff Place, Camberwell London ??
1915
2 Jun 1915
Age 30
Death of John BLACKBURN in Flanders, France
Flanders, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1885
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [3] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p85tms011
    [4] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1955
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 403; Folio: 71; Page: 25
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1885
    Event Place: St. Andrew, Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 403; Folio: 71; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 8 Buff Place, Camberwell London ??
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southwark
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Flanders, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 0230084BLA-BLA

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