Page 72 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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In the 1901 Census, she was recorded as a 19 year-old ‘Servant’ to Arthur
and Mary Pawson at 115 Mitcham Lane, Streatham. In the record, Lavinia
is simply recorded as ‘L. M. Blaker’. Arthur Pawson was a local butcher,
which must have helped ‘Lily’ to support her parents, who lived nearby.

In 1903, ‘Lily’ married Thomas Charles Hayes. At the time of their
marriage, ‘Lily’ and Thomas were both living at 27 Ellora Road, Streatham.
‘Lily’ recorded her name as ‘Lillian Ethel’ – a far stretch from ‘Lavinia

Hetty’! ‘Lily’s’ parents were witnesses to the marriage. John had to place
his mark as an ‘X’ on the marriage certificate. ‘Lily’ stated her age as 20
years, whereas she was only 18 years-old.

6.23.3.1 Thomas Charles Hayes (1877- )
Born: 1877, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Married: 24 December 1903, aged 26 years, married Lilian Ethel Blaker;
The Register Office, Wandsworth, London
Died: ?

Thomas was one of eight children born to Thomas Hayes (1840-1910)
and Ellen Field (1844-1898). Thomas Hayes (1840-1910) worked as a
‘Sawyer’ and ‘Labourer’.

Thomas was recorded in the 1881 Census as a 3 year-old boy living with
his parents and siblings at 8 York Cottages, Cheltenham. In the next
Census, Thomas was working as a year-old ‘Colliery Boy’, living with his
married sister, Elizabeth Drinkwater and her husband at 98 East Road,
Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.

In the 1901 Census, Thomas was living as a lodger at 49 Ellora Road,
Streatham, and was working as a ‘Labourer’. Thomas must have met “Lily’
in Streatham, either when she was living with her parents, or when she
was working as a servant in Mitcham Lane. At some time before their
marriage they rented rooms at 27 Ellora Road, Streatham.

Location of Ellora Road, Streatham

‘Lily’ and Thomas were married in 1903.

6.23.3.2 Lavinia Hetty Blaker and Thomas Charles Hayes
‘Lily’ and Thomas had seven children:
• Thomas Charles: b. 8 May 1904, Streatham, Surrey
• Frederick John: b. 26 July 1905, Streatham, Surrey
• Edward George: b. 19 September 1909, Penarth,
Glamorgan, Wales
• Ellen Beatrice: b. 26 August 1912, Penarth, Glamorgan,
Wales
• Doris Maud: b. 26 November 1913, Penarth, Glamorgan,
Wales