Page 94 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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13 Bloom Grove, West Norwood, London: Contemporary View

98 Thurlow Park Road, Norwood: Contemporary View – Busy A205 Road

Alfred died in Dulwich Hospital in 1978. The cause of his death was
certified as ‘Uraemia’ and Carcinoma of the Bladder’. Prior to his
admission to hospital, Alfred was living at Flat 61, Crownstone Court,
Brixton. To date, we have not traced the date or place of Ellen’s death –
maybe she is still alive!

6.25.3 James Edward Blaker (1909-1979)
Born: 8 April 1909, 4 Eaton Cottages, Ernest Street, West Norwood,
London
Married: 21 April 1930, aged 21 years, married Eveline Isabella
Williamson; St. Lukes Church, West Norwood, London
Died: 26 December 1979, aged 70 years, Dulwich Hospital, West Dulwich,
London
Cremated: West Norwood Cemetery, West Norwood, London

Curiously, ‘Jim’ did not use his second Christian name of ‘Edward’ and, in
formal usage, he added ‘Henry’ in its place. Hence, ‘Jim’s’ marriage
certificate is in the name of ‘James Henry Blaker’. It is not known why ‘Jim’

chose to adopt the name of ‘Henry’!

‘Jim’ was recorded in the 1911 Census as a 2 year-old boy living with his
parents and siblings at 4a Eaton Cottages, Ernest Street, West Norwood.
No further records have been found for ‘Jim’ until his marriage to Eveline
Isabella Williamson in 1930. At the time of his marriage, ‘Jim’ was
working as a ‘Milkman’ employed by United Dairies – a job that he
retained until his retirement.

6.25.3.1 Eveline Isabella Williamson (1908-1980)
Born: 31 March 1908, Epping, Essex
Married: 21 April 1930, aged 22 years, married James Henry Blaker; St.
Lukes Church, West Norwood, London
Died: 8 August 1980, aged 72 years; 67 Auckland Hill, West Norwood,
London
Buried: 13 August 1980, Grave O93 42446, West Norwood Cemetery,
West Norwood, London

Eveline Isabella was known as ‘Eva’. She was one of 10 children born to
Charles Williamson (1865- ) and Harriett Beatrice Coombs (1872- ).
Charles was a ‘Carpenter’, who was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme,
Staffordshire.

In 1930, ‘Eva’ married ‘Jim’ Blaker.

6.25.3.2 James Edward Blaker and Eveline Isabella Williamson