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vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 11:15

I am trying to tind the date of death of Elizabeth Blaber nee Head. Elizabeth was married to Joseph Blaber who died in 1894 leaving her with a number of children including my mother Lily aged 1. The 1901 census has Elizabeth livng with her children at Queens Buildings, Scovell Road, Southwark, London. I have tried L.D.S.,I.G.I. andFfamily Search with no luck. Is there a kind person out there who can please tell me what steps I should take next. or even find it for me. Any info would be gratefully received.

Linda

Linda Report 10 Nov 2008 11:23

Marriages Dec 1881

BLABER Joseph St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 845
HEAD Elizabeth St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 845

Hi John, you will first have to establish Elizabeth Birth and location.
I have pulled this one from deduction only because brides did not tend to stray far from their origins,and came up with:

Births Dec 1857

Head Elizabeth Sarah St Geo Han over S 1a 208

Then you Can establish right age at death:

Deaths Sep 1929
Blaber Elizabeth S 61 Brighton 2b 226
Deaths Mar 1929
Blaber Elizabeth 59 Poplar 1c 799
Blaber Elizabeth H 71 Lambeth 1d 436


Diddydoris

Diddydoris Report 10 Nov 2008 11:31

Possible deaths

Deaths Dec 1925
Blaber Elizabeth 68 Camberwell 1d 800

Deaths Mar 1929
Blaber Elizabeth H 71 Lambeth 1d 436

vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 11:46

Thank you peeps for yor response. I have Elizabeth as being born in Churston Ferrers, Devon, but there may be some doubt about that. Her sister Jane (Joseph's first wife who died in childbrth) was born in Churston Ferrers but it is possible that Elizabeth was born in Lambeth. Conflictinfg info here. I will try the Address your gave me Eric. Thanks for that.
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vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 11:55

Monk, you were right about the marriage. St. George,|Hanover Square December 1881

vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 11:58

Diddydons, the 1925 date looks interesting also. i might go for that

vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 12:00

I have to go out now. However I will be back on line shortly after 2 p.m.

jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 12:12

1891 census
Name: Elizabeth Blaber
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Churston, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Lambeth
County/Island: London
Country: England


Name: Joseph Blaber
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Bungalone E, India

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Lambeth

Household Members: Name Age
Ada Blaber 15
Albert E Blaber 5
Elizabeth Blaber 33
Elizabeth J Blaber 10
Henry G Blaber 3
Joseph Blaber 42
Joseph Blaber 18
May Blaber 8
Walter Blaber 7


jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 12:14

for ref 1901
Name: Elizabeth Blaber
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Devon, England

Civil Parish: St George The Martyr
Ecclesiastical parish: St George the Martyr
County/Island: London
Country: England


Household Members: Name Age
Albert Blaber 16
Daisy Blaber 9
Elizabeth Blaber 42
Elizabeth Blaber 20
George Blaber 13
Lilley Blaber 7
Walter Blaber 19

jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 12:18

1881 widow with Elizabeth living with him
Name: Joseph Blaber
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: East Indies

Civil Parish: St George Hannover Square
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 44 Rutland St
Condition as to marriage: Widow


Name: Elizabeth Head
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Churston, Devon, England

Civil Parish: St George Hannover Square
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 44 Rutland St
Household Members: Name Age
Ada Blaber 5
Bertha Blaber 7
Joseph Blaber 32
Joseph Blaber 8
Eliza Head
Elizabeth Head 24
Anne E. Mann 20 --lodger

jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 12:21

1871 could be Elizabeth, do you have a marriage cert giving you fathers name
Name: Elizabeth Head
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Walter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Churston Ferrers, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Churston Ferrers
Ecclesiastical parish: Churston Ferrers
Town: Churston Ferrers
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Head 8
Bertha Head 7
Elizabeth Head 48
Elizabeth Head 13
James Head 19
Louisa Head 10
Walter Head 52


jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 12:24

1861
Name: Elizabeth Head
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Walter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Churston Ferrers, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Churston Ferrers
County/Island: Devon
Household Members: Name Age
Dorothea Head 7
Elizabeth Head 38
Elizabeth Head 5
James Head 9
Jane Head 11
Louisa Head 1
Walter Head 43
George Lock 56



vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 15:23

Hi peeps, ise back again. i am astounded at the response that I have received from what was a long shot on my parrt..
Eric, i tried "Freebmd" no luck, or I was doing something wrong.
Diddydoris, I am fqvouring 1925 Camberwell as a possibility as Camberwell is in Southwark and may be the registration office.
Janice, You re spot on with 1861.Jane age11 was Joseph's first wife.

Thank you all very much, yu've given me a lot to think about and"You've all done very well" More power to your elbows.

vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 15:44

Janice, the 1881 census is wrong as to Joseph's place of birth. it was Bangalore, India. His father was on military service in the 15th Hussars.he took his wife with him to india as it was a lengthy tour of duty.

jansmith

jansmith Report 10 Nov 2008 17:34

John the info 1881 is from Ancestry records. 1881 is free to search http://www.familysearch.org is one site you can find it in

vespasian

vespasian Report 10 Nov 2008 19:49

Thank you for that Janice. I'll bear it in mind for the future

jansmith

jansmith Report 11 Nov 2008 10:39

Perhaps the enumarator couldn't spell Bungalone!