Page 57 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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Sarah and Matthew had moved to Crawley Lane in the nearby village of
Three Bridges by the time of the 1871 Census. They were recorded living
with seven of their children. Matthew was still working as an ‘Agricultural

Labourer’.

In 1876, Matthew died, leaving Sarah as a 59 year-old widow with several
children still living at home, in Three Bridges. By the time of the 1881
Census, Sarah was working as a ‘Charwoman’, living with two unmarried
sons and a ten year-old granddaughter.

Sarah must have had a strong constitution, as she lived until the age of 91
years. She was recorded in the 1891 Census as a 74 year-old widow living
with two of her adult sons in North Road, Three Bridges, Worth. Her next
record was in the 1901 Census, when she was living with her 42 year-old
unmarried son, James, in North Road, Worth.

Sarah died in 1906, aged 89 years. The cause of her death was certified as
‘Senile Decay and Exhaustion’. She had survived her husband by some 30
years. It is not known where she was buried.

6.19.6 Elizabeth Blaker (1820-1822)
Born: 1820, Worth, Sussex
Christened: 2 July 1820, St. Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Died: March 1822, aged 1 year
Buried: 1 April 1822, St. Nicholas, Worth, Sussex

Elizabeth was the youngest daughter born to William and Mary Blaker.
Sadly, Elizabeth died before she reached her second birthday. Her burial
in Worth must have been a sad day for her family.

6.20 John Blaker (1852- ): Child of William Blaker (1823-1900) and
Caroline Box (1827-1904)
Born: 17 February 1852, Burstow, Surrey
Christened: 7 March 1852, St. Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Married: 23 December 1876, aged 24 years, married Emily Rump; All
Saints, Upper Norwood, Surrey
Died: ?

John was the only son born to William and Caroline Blaker. He was
recorded in the 1861 Census as a 9 year-old boy, living with his parents in
Balcombe Lane, Balcombe, Sussex. By the time of the 1871 Census, John
was working as a 19 year-old ‘Agricultural Labourer’, living with his
parents at 9 Balcombe Lane, Balcombe.

In 1876, John married Emily Rump. At the time of their marriage, John
was living in the district of Croydon.

6.20.1 Emily Rump (1854-1938)
Born: 24 June 1854, Mitcham Road, Streatham, Surrey