Page 80 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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Beatrice was known as ‘Beatie’. She was recorded in the 1901 Census as a
6 year-old girl, living at 63 Eardley Road, Streatham, together with her
parents and siblings. By the time of the 1911 Census, she was working as
a ‘General Housemaid’, living with her parents and siblings at 9 Wellfield
Road, Streatham.

In 1919, ‘Beatie’ married James Joy, a 23 year-old ‘Labourer’ from
Lancashire.

6.23.7.1 James Joy (1896-1964)
Born: 1896, Liverpool, Lancashire
Married: 25 December 1919, aged 23 years, married Beatrice Alice
Blaker; St. Leonard’s Church, Streatham
Died: 24 December 1964, aged 68 years; South Western Hospital,
Stockwell, London

James was one of 9 children born to Samuel Joy (1866-1917) and
Elizabeth Burke (1865- ). Samuel was a ‘General Labourer’ who was
born in London.

James was recorded in the 1901 Census as a 4 year-old boy living with his
parents and siblings at 80 Leta Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool. Ten
years later, James was working in a ‘Grocer’s Shop’ and living with his
parents and siblings at 58 Andrew Street, Walton, Liverpool.

It is not known when James moved to Greater London – perhaps after the
death of his father in 1917?

Curiously, the marriage certificate for ‘Beatie’ and James records his
address as 27 Stoddart Road, Walton (Lancashire). Maybe James did not
move to London to live after all. If that is the case, then where did ‘Beatie’
and James meet?

6.23.7.2 Beatrice Alice Blaker and James Joy
‘Beatie’ and James were married in St. Leonard’s Church, Streatham.

St. Leonard’s Parish Church, Streatham

It seems that sometime after their marriage, ‘Beatie’ and James travelled
to West Derby, Lancashire where they established their home.

‘Beatie’ and James had 2 children:
• James John: b. 1923, West Derby, Lancashire
• Doris E.: b. 1926, West Derby, Lancashire

By 1947, ‘Beatie’ and James were living at 48 Holmewood Gardens,
Streatham. Based upon London Electoral Register entries, it is known that
they were still living at the same address in 1960, and, as previous