Page 70 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)
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Married: 25 December 1900, aged 20 years, married Joseph Albert Grist;
St. Andrew, Lambeth, London
Died: 15 February 1959, aged 79 years; 45 Haywood Road, Bromley, Kent
Emily Caroline was the first daughter born to John and Emily Blaker. She
was initially educated at St. Leonard’s School, Mitcham Lane, Streatham,
before moving to Eardley Road School, Streatham.
Emily was not recorded in the 1881 Census, perhaps as a result of her
mother visiting friends in Anerley Park, Penge, Surrey, whilst her father
was then living in Balcombe, Sussex. Emily was recorded in the 1891
Census as an 11 year-old girl living with her parents and siblings at 64
Wellfield Road, Streatham. Emily left school on 2 October 1891, aged just
11 years.
On 9 November 1900, whilst living together with Joseph Albert Grist at 9
Mercy Terrace, Ladywell, Lewisham, Emily gave birth to her first son. He
was named Joseph Albert, after his father. Although Emily and Joseph
were not then married, the birth certificate is for Joseph Albert Grist and
his mother is recorded as ‘Emily Grist, formerly Blaker’.
Seven weeks after the birth of their son, Emily and Joseph were married.
At the time of their marriage, Emily and Joseph were living together at 16
Duke Street, Lambeth.
6.23.2.1 Joseph Albert Grist (1878- 1928)
Born: 1878, Mitcham, Surrey
Married: 25 December 1900, aged 22 years, married Emily Caroline
Blaker; St. Andrew, Coin Street, Lambeth, London
Died: 1928, aged 50 years, Bromley, Kent
Joseph was the eldest of eight children born to William Henry Grist
(1855-1910) and Fanny Allen (1859-1921). William was born in
Newport, Monmouth, Wales, and worked as ‘Railway Signalman’.
Joseph was recorded in the 1881 Census as a 2 year-old boy, living with
his parents at 18 Percy Road, Croydon, Surrey. No record has been found
in the 1891 Census for either Joseph, his parents or siblings.
In 1900, Joseph married Emily Caroline Blaker. At the time of their
marriage in 1900, Joseph was described as an ‘Engineer’. The church
where Emily and Joseph were married was bomb damaged during WWII
and was demolished after the war, and was completely rebuilt in 1960.
6.23.2.2 Emily Caroline Blaker and Joseph Albert Grist
Emily and Joseph initially lived at 3 Stanton Square, Lewisham, London,
before moving to Sydenham and then to Bromley, Kent, later in their lives.
Emily and Joseph had six children:
