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William George Blake 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Orpington, Kent, England

Death Date: 7th February 1916

Death Location: Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Father: William Blake

Mother: Selina Borer

Spouse(s): Esther Lockyer, Mary Mitchell, Mary Mitchell

Children(s): Albert Blake, Eliza Blake, Selina Blake, Caroline Blake

The story of William George Blake began in 1837 in Orpington, Kent, England. In 1841, William George Blake resided in Cudham, Kent, England. In 1851, William George Blake resided in Cudham, Kent, England. William George Blake married Esther Lockyer, Mary Jane Mitchell, and had children including Albert Blake, Caroline Annie Blake, Eliza Blake, Selina Anne Blake. William George Blake passed away in 1916 in Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Blake began in 1837 in Orpington, Kent, England.
  • In 1841, William George Blake resided in Cudham, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, William George Blake resided in Cudham, Kent, England.
  • William George Blake married Esther Lockyer, Mary Jane Mitchell, and had children including Albert Blake, Caroline Annie Blake, Eliza Blake, Selina Anne Blake.
  • William George Blake passed away in 1916 in Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blake
1800–1877
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
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Selina Borer
1813–1876
Birth Location: Cudham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Lockyer
1837–1871
Birth Location: Westerham, Kent, England
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Mary Mitchell
1844–1922
Birth Location: St. James; Bath, Somerset, England
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Mary Mitchell
1844–1922
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Albert Blake
1859–1911
Birth Location: Cudham, Kent
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Eliza Blake
1860–1952
Birth Location: Cudham, Kent, England
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Selina Blake
1878–1968
Birth Location: Cudham, Kent, England
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Caroline Blake
1863–1866
Birth Location: Cudham, Kent, England
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William Blake's Ancestors

Self
William Blake
1837–1916
Birth Place: Orpington, Kent, England
Parents
William Blake
1800–1877
Reigate, Surrey, England
Selina Borer
1813–1876
Cudham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Blake
1775–
Surrey, England
Ann Mudget
1777–
Surrey, England
RICHARD Borer
1776–1854
Catherham, Surrey, England
Susannah Goodhew
1781–1857
Mereworth, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mudget
1750–
Richard Boarer
1752–1813
Mary Cornford
1748–1842
George GOODHEW
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Borer
1714–1778
Mary Burley
1718–1802
John Cornford
1719–1799
Ann Read
1718–1789
Isaac GOODHEW
1720–
Ann SPENCER
1724–

William Blake's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Blake (abt 1837–7th February 1916) m. Esther Lockyer (abt 1837–17th June 1871) m. Mary (Jane) Mitchell (1844–Dec 1922) m. Mary (Jane) Mitchell (abt 1844–Oct 1922)
  1. 1. Albert Blake 1859–1911 m. Isabella Elliott 1859–1947
    1. 1. Frank (E) Blake 1903–1980 m. Elsie (Louisa) Goose 1910–1971
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bonwick 1934–1982
      2. 2. Frances (Kathleen Elsie) Blake 1932–2013 m. Cecil (William) Mew 1920–1976
    2. 2. Annie Blake 1886–1960 m. Jesse Pickett 1872–1943
      1. 1. Marjorie (J) Pickett 1923–
    3. 3. Albert Blake 1888–1954 m. Miriam Cannon 1888–1972
    4. 4. David Blake 1893–1972 m. Mary (A) Vant 1891–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Blake 1923–2007 m. Sydney (A) Harrison 1918–1968
      2. 2. David (W) Blake 1921–1981 m. Doris (M) Woodger 1921–
      3. 3. Reginald (Charles) Blake 1925–2006 m. Margaret (Florence E) Blake 1927–1997
    5. 5. George Blake 1895–1945 m. Jessie (Maud) Fuller 1897–1963
    6. 6. Harriet (Louisa) Blake 1898–1978 m. Frederick (R) Sayers 1899–1967
      1. 1. Ronald Sayers 1928–1994 m. Constance (A) Sedgwick 1922–1977
      2. 2. John Sayers 1929–1996 m. Mary (L) Walsh 1926–2002
      3. 3. Douglas (Albert) Sayers 1920–2000 m. Rosanna (Mary) Walsh 1924–2006
    7. 7. Frederick (James) Blake 1904–1972 m. Elsie (E) Golding 1908–1982
    8. 8. Esther (Isabella) Blake 1884–1977 m. Peter (L) Parker 1886–
      1. 1. Joyce (Ellatine) Parker 1909–1979 m. Hugh Bullard 1899–1985
    9. 9. William (George) Blake 1890–1978 m. Florence (May) Batley 1891–
      1. 1. William (H B) Blake 1917–2005
  2. 2. Eliza Blake 1860–1952 m. William Devine 1857–1927
    1. 1. David Devine 1885–1957 m. Maud (Isabel) Dupère 1885–1972
    2. 2. Mabel Devine 1883–1884
  3. 3. Selina (Anne) Blake 1878–1968 m. Henry (C W) Pugh 1878–
  4. 4. Caroline (Annie) Blake 1863–1866

William Blake's Timeline

11 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of William George Blake in Orpington, Kent, England
Orpington, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 4
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 14
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1857
16 Aug 1857
Age 20
William George Blake was married in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 24
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 34
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 44
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 54
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 64
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 74
William George Blake resided here in Cudham, Kent, England
Cudham, Kent, England
1916
7th February 1916
Age 79
Death of William George Blake in Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England
Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Orpington, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90ALL1017
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 855; Folio: 53; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341203
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 875; Folio: 16; Page: 24; GSU roll: 827771
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 462; Folio: 54; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542642

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 462; Folio: 54; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 875; Folio: 16; Page: 24; GSU roll: 827771

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 855; Folio: 53; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cudham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7th February 1916
    Event Place: Rose Cottage, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
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