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John William Blackwell 1878–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1878

Birth Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1917

Death Location: France

Father: Frances Blackwell

Mother: Mary Coles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sharp

Children(s): Winifred Blackwell

In 1878, John William Blackwell entered the world in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Frances Blackwell And Mary Ann Coles. In 1891, John William Blackwell resided in Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, Engl. John William Blackwell married Elizabeth Jane Sharp, and had children including Winifred May Blackwell. John William Blackwell passed away in 1917 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John William Blackwell entered the world in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Frances Blackwell And Mary Ann Coles.
  • In 1891, John William Blackwell resided in Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, Engl.
  • John William Blackwell married Elizabeth Jane Sharp, and had children including Winifred May Blackwell.
  • John William Blackwell passed away in 1917 in France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
John Blackwell
1878–1917
Birth Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Frances Blackwell
1856–1921
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) Coles
1857–1915
Colney Hatch, Middlesex
Grandparents
Ebenezer Blackwell
1833–1905
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Charlotte Cooper
1826–1895
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
George Ward
1822–
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Sarah Ward
1832–
Grendon, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Blackwell
1800–1842
Ruth James
1802–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Blackwell
1768–1844
Frances Barker
1767–1858

John Blackwell's Descendants

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John (William) Blackwell (July 1878–19 Apr 1917) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sharp (1 May 1879–)
  1. 1. Winifred (May) Blackwell 1906–1974 m. Alfred (R) Berrill 1914–2005

John Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1878
July 1878
Birth of John William Blackwell in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1878
25 Jul 1878
John William Blackwell was baptized in Barton-Earls, Northampton, England
Barton-Earls, Northampton, England
1891
1891
Age 13
John William Blackwell resided here in Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 23
John William Blackwell resided here in Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
1903
April 1903
Age 25
John William Blackwell was married in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Thrapston, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 33
John William Blackwell resided here in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
1917
19 Apr 1917
Age 39
Death of John William Blackwell in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1878
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Marriages, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 48P14
    [8] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 110P12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Barton-Earls, Northampton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 110P12
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1903
    Event Place: Thrapston, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Earls Barton, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, 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: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0240085/Bla-Bla

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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