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The parents of John (Thomas) Coles Blanchard.
John was born in 1844 Portsea Island Portsmouth Hampshire.He married in 1868 to Sarah(dont know her sirname)born1841.They had six children.
As I said earlier I am trying to find Johns parents and have not had a lot of luck. I do know that the name Coles is passed down through the generations.I hope this helps and that you can help me.
Many thanks
Dionne

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about John Thomas Coles Blanchard
Name: John Thomas Coles Blanchard
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 7
Page: 139

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about John Thomas Coles Blanchard
Name: John Thomas Coles Blanchard
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 7
Page: 139

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about John Coles Blanchard
Name: John Coles Blanchard
Year of Registration: 1878
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 522

There is this from familysearch:
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JOHN THOMAS COLES BLANCHARD Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 JUN 1844 Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM HENRY COLES BLANCHARD Family
Mother: MARIA



Andy

Thankyou all so much for hard work.

I can now look for information on William Henry Coles and his wife now that I have their names.

Andy I have never heard of the site family search.Do you have the web address?

Thankyou all again
Dionne

Here you go..

http://www.familysearch.org/


Andy

William and Maria marriage


Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1837 (>99%)
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BATES Sarah Portsea Island 7 162
>>>BLANCHARD William Henry Coles Portsea Island 7 162
>>>BROTHERS Maria Portsea Island 7 162
FRA[MN]PTON Joseph Portsea Island 7 162
HEATHER William Galton Portsea Island 7 162
SAUNDERS Sarah Maria Portsea Island 7 162
SMITH Robert Harris Portsea Island 7 162
STEAD Maria Portsea Island 7 162

Andy

Possible christening for William


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WILLIAM HENRY COLES BLANCHARD Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 13 JUN 1813 Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: RICHARD BLANCHARD Family
Mother: CHARLOTTE

Andy

Thankyou Andy.

That was quick,lol and thanks for the further details.
I dont know if you have seen but their were so many Blanchards living on Portsea Island and it can get quite confuseing matching the correct families up. I will have a go later at looking for the next generation before William henry Coles.
Thanks again
Dionne

From 1881 census. Possible William and siblings for John?

1881 England Census
about William C. Blanchard
Name: William C. Blanchard
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria C.
Gender: Male
Where born: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish: Portsea
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street address: 37 Church Path Nh.
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Boot Maker

Registration district: Portsea Island
Sub-registration district: Landport
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred C. Blanchard 23
Alice C. Blanchard 21
Maria C. Blanchard 61
William C. Blanchard 66
William C. Blanchard 42
Laurice Blower 20
William Blower 21


Andy