Page 49 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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6.16.2.1 Daniel Ockenden (1742-1806)
Born: 1742, Bolney, Sussex
Christened: 7 March 1742, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Married: 2 December 1766, aged 24 years, married Sarah Blaker, Holy
Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex
Died: 17 November 1806, aged 64 years; Cuckfield, Sussex

Daniel was the youngest of four children born to James Ockenden (1712-
1769) and Mary Philips (1713-1781).

6.16.2.2 Sarah Blaker and Daniel Ockenden
Sarah and Daniel lived in Cuckfield after their marriage. They had two
children:
• Daniel: b. 1767, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Thomas: b. 1773, Cuckfield, Sussex

Sarah died in 1798, aged 55 years. Her husband survived her by some 8
years, and died in 1806.

6.16.3 Thomas Blaker (1746-1817)
Born: 1746, Cuckfield, Sussex
Christened: 4 May 1746, Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex
Married: 1 April 1777, aged years, married Elizabeth Lindfield; St. Mary
Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Died: 1817, aged 76 years
Buried: February 1817, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex

Thomas was the youngest child born to James Blaker and Sarah Back.
Nothing is known about Thomas’ early life.

In 1777, Thomas married Elizabeth Lindfield.

6.16.3.1 Elizabeth Lindfield: (1752-1818)
Born: 1752
Married: 1 April 1777, aged 25 years, married Thomas Blaker; St. Mary
Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Died: 1818, aged 66 years; Bolney, Sussex
Buried: 1 March 1818, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex

Very little information has been established for Elizabeth before her
marriage to Thomas. At the time of her marriage, Elizabeth was living in
Bolney, Sussex. It is understood that she was known as ‘Bett’.

6.16.3.2 Thomas Blaker and Elizabeth Lindfield
After their marriage, Thomas and Elizabeth lived in Bolney, Sussex. They
had four children:
• Thomas: b. 1778, Bolney, Sussex
• Elizabeth: b. 1780, Bolney, Sussex
• James: b. 1786, Cuckfield, Sussex