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It is not known where Caroline’s body was buried. Perhaps it was in an
unmarked grave plot in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Cuckfield.

6.19 Other Children of William Blaker (1778-1857) and Mary Funnel
(1783-1856)

6.19.1 James Blaker (1805- )
Born: 1805, Crawley, Sussex
Christened: 22 December 1805, St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
Died: ?

James was the eldest son of William and Mary Blaker. In 1820, at the age
of 15 years, James was the subject of a Boarding Agreement under which
Peter Caffin acted as his guardian, and also acted as guardian for James’
sister, Hannah. It is assumed that these Boarding Agreements indicated
that William and Mary were unable to look after at least some of their
children, due to poverty.

After 1820, records of James’ life disappear. It is not known whether he
married, or when he died.

St. John the Baptist Church, Crawley; Old Postcard

6.19.2 Hannah Blaker (1808-1898)
Born: 21 May 1808, Crawley, Sussex
Christened: 19 June 1908, St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
Married: 20 June 1827, aged 19 years, married Thomas Smith; Merstham,
Surrey
Died: 21 March 1898, aged 89 years; Workhouse Row, Merstham Road,
Reigate, Surrey

Hannah was the second child born to William and Mary Blaker. In 1820, at
the age of just 12 years, Hannah was the subject of a Boarding Agreement
under which Peter Caffin acted as her guardian, and also acted as
guardian for her elder brother, James. The following year, Hannah was the
subject of a further Boarding Agreement under which William Hudson
acted as her guardian.

In 1827, Hannah married Thomas Smith in Merstham, Surrey.

6.19.2.1 Thomas Smith (1799-1887)
Born: 1799, Woodmansterne, Surrey
Married: 20 June 1827, aged 27years, married Hannah Blaker; Merstham,
Surrey
Died: 1887, aged 88 years; Reigate, Surrey