Page 76 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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‘John’ became a ‘Master Baker’ – putting to good use the training that he
had received in Wimbledon many years beforehand.

In 1958, ‘John’ died at Laurel Cottage, Nichol Lane, Bromley, leaving
‘Beatie’ as a widow. The cause of ‘John’s’ death was certified as ‘Chronic
Bronchitis and Asthma coupled with Coronary Thrombosis’.

Location of Nichol Lane, Bromley

‘Beatie’ survived her husband by some 7 years. She died in ‘Fallowfield’

nursing home in Chiselhurst in 1965. Prior to her move to ‘Fallowfield’
nursing home, ‘Beatie’ was living at Laurel Cottage, Nichol Lane, Bromley,
Kent – the home that she and ‘John’ had shared. The nursing home still
exists today – operating as the ‘Fairlight and Fallowfield Care Home’.
Probate to ‘Beatie’s’ estate was granted to her stepson, Edward John
Blaker, who was then working as a ‘Club Steward’. ‘Beatie’s’ estate was
valued at £4,340.

6.23.5 Mary Ann Blaker (1890-1975)
Born: 22 February 1890, 64 Wellfield Road, Streatham, Surrey
Married: 24 May 1914, aged 24 years, married James Julian Fibbens;
Wesleyan Church, Broadway, Streatham
Died: 26 April 1975, aged 85 years; 31 Bond Gardens, Wallington, Sutton,
Greater London

Mary Ann was one of nine children born to John and Emily Blaker. She
was recorded in the 1891 Census as a one year-old girl living with her
parents and siblings at 64 Wellfield Road, Streatham.

Mary Ann was educated at Salters Hill School, Streatham and left school
on 25 May 1900, aged just ten years. By the time of the 1901 Census, Mary
Ann was recorded as a twelve year-old girl living with her parents at 64
Eardley Road, Streatham.

By 1911, Mary Ann was living with her married sister, Emily Caroline
Grist, at 32 Victoria Road, Bromley Common, Kent. Mary Ann was then
employed as a ‘Laundry Worker’.

In 1914, Mary Ann married James Julian Fibbens. It is understood that
Mary Ann was known as ‘Polly’.

6.23.5.1 James Julian Fibbens (1890-1971)
Born: 4 May 1890, Brixton, London
Married: 24 May 1914, aged 24 years, married Mary Ann Blaker;
Wesleyan Church, Broadway, Streatham
Died: 1971, Camberwell, London