Page 83 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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7 Mons Way, Bromley: Contemporary View

‘Ted’ died in Farnborough in 1973. The cause of his death was certified as
‘Bronchopneumonia’. His daughter, Margaret Edith Wood (nee Blaker)
was the informant for her father’s death.

‘Eadie’ survived her husband by some 2 years, and died at her daughter’s
home in Chesterfield in October 1975. The cause of her death was
certified as ‘Left Ventricular Failure, Arteriosclerosis and Carcinoma of

Breast’.

6.24 Joseph Blaker (1916-2007): Child of Alfred John Blaker (1883-
1965) and Mary Ann Martin (1885-1960)
Born: 30 November 1916, 7 Auckland Place, West Norwood, London
Married: 3 June 1944, aged 27 years, married Margaret Marie Jackson; St.
Luke’s Parish Church, West Norwood, London
Died: 19 July 2007, Dane House Care Home, 52 Dyke Road Avenue,
Brighton, East Sussex
Buried: 27 July 2007, Section C, Plot 759, Hove Cemetery, Old Shoreham
Road, Hove, East Sussex

Joseph was my father. He was one of seven children born to ‘Alf’ and Mary
Ann Blaker. He was known as ‘Joe’ or ‘Joey’. His parents moved their
rented home several times within the West Norwood area.

As a young child, ‘Joe’ contracted rheumatic fever and spent some 7
months in Dulwich hospital. As a consequence, he was exempt from
military service during WWII, although he did act as a ‘Volunteer Fire
Watcher’.

‘Joe’ was a bright child and performed well at the local school. However, at
the age of 14 years, and against the advice of his teachers, his mother
forced him to leave school, in order to start to contribute to the family’s
finances. Amongst other jobs, he worked for the ‘Swan Pen Company’,
before joining ‘Metalgravure’, a company in the chemical engraving and
nameplate business. This was the start of a long career within that
specialised industry.

‘Joe’ Blaker: 16 May 1935, Aged 18 Years

6.24.1 Margaret Marie Jackson (1920- )
Born: 8 March 1920, Castletown Geoghegan, County West Meath, Ireland
Baptised: 19 March 1920, St. Michael’s Church, Castletown Geoghegan;
Emigrated to England: at age of 16 years in 1936 – initially living with her
aunt Ellen (‘Nellie’) and her husband, Frank Hogston;
Married: 3 June 1944, aged 24 years, married Joseph Blaker; St. Luke’s
Parish Church, West Norwood, London