Page 82 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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Edith May Jonas was one of six children born to George Frederick Jonas
(1872-1932) and Mary Ann Clark (1878- ). George was born in
Cambridge and worked as a ‘Farmer’ and later as a ‘Butcher’.

In the 1901 Census, Edith was living with her mother in Cambridge Road,
Marlow, Buckinghamshire. There was no record of the rest of their family
– they were simply recorded as ‘Family Absent’! Edith was captured in the
1911 Census as a 14 year-old girl living with her parents and siblings in
York Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

By 1915, when George enlisted in Royal Berkshire Regiment (Regimental
Number 16364), Edith’s parents were living at the Post Office, Upper
Wargrave, Berkshire. It is not known whether Edith was still living at her
parents’ home at that time.

By 1922, Edith had moved to Lambeth. It is understood that she was
known as ‘Eadie’.

6.23.8.2 Edward John Blaker and Edith May Jonas
Prior to their marriage, ‘Ted’ was living at 65 Thornbury Road, Lambeth,
and was working as a ‘Baker’. ‘Eadie’ was living at 45 Wingford Road,
Lambeth – a street adjoining Thornbury Road. They were married at the
nearby All Saints Church in Clapham.

All Saints Church, Clapham: Old Postcard

‘Ted’ and ‘Eadie’ lived in Bromley, Kent, where their 2 children were born:
• Margaret Edith: b. 31 January 1927, Maternity Hospital,
Bromley, Kent
• Peter Edward: b. 4 March 1929, 34 Manor Way, Bromley,
Kent

‘Ted’ worked as a ‘Baker’s Roundsman’, and then as a ‘Security Officer’, and
lived at various addresses in Bromley during his life, including:
• 61 Canon Road – when Margaret Edith was born
• 34 Manor Way – when Peter Edward was born
• 7 Mons Way – 1964 Electoral Register for Bromley

It is tempting to speculate that ‘Ted’ may have even worked with his
brother, ‘John’, who worked as a ‘Baker’ and who also lived in Bromley.

‘Ted’ and ‘Eadie’ were a very jovial and devoted couple, who kept contact
with ‘Ted’s’ brother ‘Alf’ and his wife, Mary Ann.

‘Ted’ & ‘Eadie’ Blaker: Unknown Date