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Walter Blake 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Ancrum, Roxburghshire

Death Date: 2 Jan 1957

Death Location: 6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Blake

Mother: Jannet Riddle

Spouse(s): Helen Storey

Children(s): Walter Blake, Janet Blake

In 1870, Walter Blake entered the world in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, born to Walter Blake And Jannet Riddle. In 1871, Walter Blake resided in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1881, Walter Blake resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Walter Blake married Helen Storey, and had children including Janet Lunn Riddle Blake, Walter George Blake. Walter Blake passed away in 1957 in 6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Walter Blake entered the world in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, born to Walter Blake And Jannet Riddle.
  • In 1871, Walter Blake resided in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Walter Blake resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Blake married Helen Storey, and had children including Janet Lunn Riddle Blake, Walter George Blake.
  • Walter Blake passed away in 1957 in 6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Blake
1832–1886
Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Jannet Riddle
1831–1917
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Storey
1871–
Birth Location: Ancrum, roxb shire
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Children(s)

Walter Blake
1901–1978
Birth Location: Hawick
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Janet Blake
1905–
Birth Location: Hawick
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Walter Blake's Ancestors

Self
Walter Blake
1870–1957
Birth Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire
Parents
Walter Blake
1832–1886
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jannet Riddle
1831–1917
Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Blake
–1844
Janet Scott
1802–1876
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John Riddel
1801–1853
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Scoon
1800–1872
Catsbit, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Blake
1769–1843
Jean Graham
1765–
Francis Scott
1765–1834
Mary Miller
1768–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blake
1740–
Adam Scott
1736–1778
Elizabeth Telfer
1736–1779
John Miller
1737–
Isabel Davidson
1740–

Walter Blake's Descendants

1.
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Walter Blake (07 Jan 1870–2 Jan 1957) m. Helen Storey (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Walter (George) Blake 1901–1978 m. Louie Blake 1902–
  2. 2. Janet (Lunn Riddle) Blake 1905–

Walter Blake's Timeline

8 Records

1870
07 Jan 1870
Birth of Walter Blake in Ancrum, Roxburghshire
Ancrum, Roxburghshire
1871
1871
Age 1
Walter Blake resided here in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Walter Blake resided here in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Walter Blake resided here in Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 31
Walter Blake resided here in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1913
1913
Age 43
Walter Blake resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 69
Walter Blake resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1957
2 Jan 1957
Age 87
Death of Walter Blake in 6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_422
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ancrum; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_178
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Wilton; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_388
    [4] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 280
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_317
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013342I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ancrum; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Wilton; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013342I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1957
    Event Place: 6, Northcote Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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