Page 96 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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6.25.4 Emily Maud Blaker (1911-2003)
Born: 20 April 1911, 4 Eaton Cottages, Ernest Street, West Norwood,
London
Married: 6 October 1934, aged 23 years, married Archibald Ernest
Garner; The Register Office, Wandsworth
Died: 17 March 2003, aged 91 years, St. Raphael’s Hospice, London Road,
North Cheam, Sutton

Emily was one of 7 children born to Alfred John Blaker and Mary Ann
Martin. She was known as ‘Emmy’.

My father, ‘Joe’ Blaker recalled that his sister, ‘Emmy’ initially worked in as
a ‘Waitress’ in a café. In 1934, she married Archibald Ernest Garner.

6.25.4.1 Archibald Ernest Garner (1908-1985)
Born: 13 April 1908, 28 Waldeck Road, Strand, Chiswick, Middlesex
Married: 6 October 1934, aged 26 years, married Emily Maud Blaker; The
Register Office, Wandsworth
Died: 1 April 1985, aged 76 years; Tooting Bec Hospital, Tooting,
Wandsworth, London

Archibald was known as ‘Ernie’. He was one of 4 children born to
Frederick George Garner (1868-1946) and Mary Lynch (1876- ).
Frederick was a ‘Bricklayers’ Labourer’.

At the time of his marriage, ‘Ernie’ was working as a ‘Window Cleaner’,
living at 176 Hopton Road, Streatham with his future wife.

6.25.4.2 Emily Maud Blaker and Archibald Ernest Garner
‘Emmy’ and ‘Ernie’ had 3 children:
• Hilda Mary: b. 1935, St. James’ Hospital, Battersea
• Gordon Ernest: b. 1938, St. James’ Hospital, Battersea
• Patricia: b. 1940, St. James’ Hospital, Battersea
Further information about their children is given in section 6.31.

‘Emmy’ and ‘Ernie’ lived at several different properties in the Streatham
area, including:
• 15 Feathers Street, Streatham: 1935
• 56 Natal Road, Streatham: 1937/8
• 98 Natal Road, Streatham: 1939
• 30 Ellora Road, Streatham: 1940
• 14 Ferrers Road, Streatham: 1946/7
• 147 Glenister Park Road, Streatham: 1949 onwards

During WWII, ‘Ernie’ served as an ‘Auxillary Fireman’.

‘Ernie’ died in hospital in 1985, leaving ‘Emmy’ as a widow. The cause of
his death was certified as ‘Chronic Bronchitis’. After his death, ‘Emmy’