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Tracing Blest family

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Susan

Susan Report 20 Jan 2010 21:53

One branch of the Blest family originated in Eccleshall staffs. Are you connected to that family? If you are where is your strand of the family now

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:23

the chances of one of the Blest family happening on your posting is nil I'm sorry to say. your best bet is to look for them instead - use the Search Trees facility at the top of this page to find any connections on this site

if you require help looking for anyone, put details on here, full names, location and relevant dates and we'll try and help

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:24

1881

Wm. BLEST Head M Male 45 Hugh Eccleshall Farmer Of Hundred Of 35 Acres Employing 8 Men & One Boy
Elizabeth BLEST Wife M Female 43 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
William BLEST Son U Male 11 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
Mary BLEST Daur Female 7 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
John Wm. BLEST Son Male 4 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
Annie FOSTER Serv Female 18 Garmelow, Stafford, England General Servant
Amelia HEATHS Serv Female 19 Sugnall, Stafford, England General Servant
Charles SHUFFLEBOTHAM Sevt Male 14 Lipley, Shropshire, England Ag Lab


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Source Information:
Dwelling Hugh Farm
Census Place Eccleshall, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341645
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2694 / 12
Page Number 17

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:31

WILLELMUS BLESTE Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: CICELY WOLRICHE Family
Marriage: 22 NOV 1585 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:32

WILLIAM BLEST Pedigree
Male Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: MARGARET BUCKLEY Family
Marriage: 14 FEB 1797 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:33

WILLM BLEST Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 17 SEP 1806

Christening: 27 SEP 1807 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

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Parents:
Father: WILLM BLEST Family
Mother: MARGARET
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:34

WILLIAM BLEST Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 22 SEP 1869 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM BLEST Family
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:37

1881

John Burkley BLEST Head M Male 42 Hough Eccleshall, Stafford, England Farmer
Eliza BLEST Wife M Female 31 Hough Eccleshall, Stafford, England
Albert J. JOHNSON Son U Male 2 Hough Eccleshall, Stafford, England
John R. BLEST Son U Male 3 m Rowly House, Stafford, England
Harriet WATKINS Serv U Female 20 Offley Rock, Stafford, England Generall Servant
Susanna ORWELL Serv U Female 16 Nurse
Mathew POTTS Serv U Male 50 Gaol Butts Eccleshall, Stafford, England AG General Servant


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Source Information:
Dwelling Elford Hill Elford Grove
Census Place Eccleshall, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341645
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2694 / 12
Page Number 18

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:37

Elyzabetha Bleste Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth: About 1568 Of, Eccleshall, Stafford, England

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:38

ELYZABETHA BLESTE Pedigree
Female Family

Event(s):

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Marriages:
Spouse: JOHANNES SMYTH Family
Marriage: 16 APR 1589 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:38

ELYZABETHA BLESTE Pedigree
Female Family

Event(s):
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Marriages:
Spouse: GEORGIUS HANCOCKE Family
Marriage: 30 JUL 1588 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:39

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: JOHN HICKIN Family
Marriage: 18 FEB 1638 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:40

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: HENRY PICKSTOCKE Family
Marriage: 21 JUN 1648 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:41

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 1651 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS BLEST Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:41

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 10 FEB 1679 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN BLEST Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:42

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: CHARLES GREEN Family
Marriage: 24 NOV 1690 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:43

ELIZABETH BLEST Pedigree
Female
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Christening: 17 OCT 1723 Eccleshall, Stafford, England
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Parents:
Father: RALPH BLEST Family

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:44

6. ANNA BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 02 APR 1591 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

7. ANNA BLESTE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 04 FEB 1594 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

9. ANNA BLESTE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Marriage: 28 JAN 1611 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

10. ANN BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Marriage: 29 JAN 1639 Eccleshall, Stafford, England


12. ANN BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 28 JAN 1649 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

13. ANNE BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 01 MAY 1650 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:45



26. ANNE BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 29 APR 1726 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

27. ANNE BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 19 JAN 1727 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Jan 2010 22:47

11. MARY BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 28 JUN 1579 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

14. Marye Bleste - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Birth: About 1580 Of, Eccleshall, Stafford, England

15. MARY BLESTE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Marriage: 11 MAY 1601 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

16. MARYE BLESTE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Marriage: 11 MAY 1601 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

17. MARYE BLESTE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 14 NOV 1602 Eccleshall, Stafford, England

18. MARY BLEST - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 21 NOV 1624 Eccleshall, Stafford, England