Page 55 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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6.19.3 Mary Blaker (1810- )
Born: 21 July 1810, Crawley, Sussex
Christened: 30 September 1810, St. John the Baptist, Crawley, Sussex
Died: ?

Mary was the third child born to William and Mary Blaker. In 1824, at the
age of 14 years, Mary was the subject of a Boarding agreement, which
resulted in Mr. Martin becoming her legal guardian. Her two elder siblings
had also been subject of separate Boarding agreements.

In the 1841 Census, Mary is shown as a 30 year-old single woman, living
in Tuners Hill, Worth. Her occupation was recorded as a ‘Needle Woman’.
Ten years later, Mary was included in the 1851 Census as a 43 year-old
single woman, lodging in Worth, Sussex and employed as a ‘Dressmaker’.

By the time of the 1861 Census, Mary was living in the Union Poor House,
Pound Hill Road, Worth, Sussex, together with fifty four other inmates,
and five staff. Sadly, like most of the inmates, she was described as a
‘Pauper’.

No clear evidence has been found to determine when Mary died, although
there is a record of death of a Mary Blaker in the District of East Grinstead
in 1870. Mary seems to have led a sad and lonely life.

6.19.4 Henry Blaker (1813- )
Born: 1813, Worth, Sussex
Christened: 5 December 1813, St. Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Died: ?

Very little is known about Henry’s early life. In 1823, when Henry was just
10 years of age, he was the subject of a Boarding agreement that resulted
in Mr. West becoming his legal guardian. Subsequently, in 1828, at the age
of 15 years, he was subject to a further Boarding agreement, that resulted
in Mr. Akehurst becoming his legal guardian. He had truly followed in the
sad footsteps of his younger brother and sisters.

Thereafter, the trail of Henry becomes cold, with no further records being
found.

6.19.5 Sarah Blaker (1817-1906)
Born: 1817, Worth, Sussex
Christened: 9 March 1817, St. Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Married: 21 November 1835, aged 18 years, married Matthew Rice: St.
Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Died: 14 September 1906, aged 89 years; North Road, Three Bridges,
Worth, Sussex
Buried: ?