Page 109 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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6.28.4.1 Sylvia Daphne Wilson (1939- )
Born: 20 June 1939, Lambeth, London
Married: 4 July 1959, aged 20 years, married Alfred Hart; St. John the
Evangelist, Wiltshire Road, Angell Town, Brixton, Lambeth

Sylvia was one of 4 children born to William Wilson (1906-1979) and
Rosina Emmie Cooper (1907-1999). William worked as a ‘Tree Feller’ – or
a ‘Tree Surgeon’ in contemporary terms!

Sylvia was known as ‘Sylvie’. At the time of her marriage, ‘Sylvie’ was
working as a ‘Typist’ and was living at 99 Sussex Road, Lambeth – now
demolished and absorbed into the Moorlands Estate development.

6.28.4.2 Alfred Hart and Sylvia Daphne Wilson
‘Alf’ and ‘Sylvie’ had 2 children:
• Garry Robert: b. 23 December 1961, Lambeth, London
• Nigel Thomas: b. 9 March 1963, Sidcup, Kent

‘Alf’ and ‘Sylvie’ now live in Pennar, Pembroke Docks, South Wales. They
have 5 grandchildren.

‘Alf’ and ‘Sylvie’ Hart with Grandchildren; 2009

‘Alf’ and ‘Sylvie’ typically spend 3 to 4 months of each winter in Spain,
avoiding the worst of the UK’s winter weather.

6.28.5 Yvonne Hart (1945- )
Born: 17 October 1945, 18 Robson Road, West Norwood, London
Married: 21 August 1965, aged 19 years, married Leslie Gordon
Newcombe; St. Luke’s Church, West Norwood, London

Yvonne was the last of 5 children born to Mary Blaker and John James
Hart. In 1965, Yvonne married Leslie Gordon Newcombe. At the time of
her marriage, Yvonne was working as a ‘Clerk’ and living with her parents
at 18 Robson Road, West Norwood.

6.28.5.1 Leslie Gordon Newcombe (1943-2006)
Born: 30 December 1943, Hammersmith, London
Married: 21 August 1965, aged 22 years, married Yvonne Hart; St. Luke’s
Church, West Norwood, London
Died: June 2006, Lancashire

Leslie was born to Alfred Yardy and ‘Unknown’ Perry. Alfred was a
‘Boilerman’. Alfred married Joyce G. Newcombe in 1956, and Leslie
adopted his stepmother’s surname – rather strange!

At the time of his marriage, Leslie was in the British Army, and was living
at 59 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea.