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Eve Lillith BLACKWELL [1615]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1943 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia ⁵⁷¹ ^,1194 Christening: Death: 19 May 2001 - Warragul, Victoria, Australia ( at age 58) ⁵⁷¹ Burial: 23 May 2001 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia ⁵⁷¹ ^,1195
Events
1. Residence: Government Road, 1943-1965, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
2. Residence: 2 McDonald Street, 1965-2001, Warragul, Victoria, Australia.

Parents

Father: Douglas Lancelot BLACKWELL [242] (1905-1942) ¹⁰⁴² Mother: Theadora MORGAN DAWES [241] (1906-1979)

Spouses and Children

1. *Colin Mathew JOHNSON [1660] Children: 1. Gresham Michael Colin JOHNSON [1661] 2. Genevieve Louise JOHNSON [1662] 3. Penelope Sue JOHNSON [1663]

Notes
General:

The Bunyip and Garfield Express - Thursday 9th Jan 1964 page 4
Wedding
Blackwell - Johnson
Miss Eve Lillith Blackwell, youngest daughter of late Mr Douglas Blackwell and Mrs Fenn of Garfield and Colin Matthew Johnson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G Johnson of Bunyip were married on December 21 at Union Church, Longwarry. Rev R W Traill officiated.

The bride was given away by her eldest brother Geoff. She wore lace embroidered tulle with very full skirt and train, and fitted bodice, A dainty embroidered veil sent from England by an Aunt of the groom was held in place by a pearl coronet. She also wore a string of pearls.

The bouquet was of Madonna lillies and Lilly of the Valley. Her attendants were Miss Jenny Johnson, sister of the groom first bridesmaid, Beryl Campbell, sister of bride, Matron of Honor, and Miss Val King fiancee of groomsman Alan Blackwell.

They wore long white dresses of crystal satin and carried bouquets of red roses. The head pieces were of white flowers and pearls. They wore gold crosses and chains gifts from the bride. Page boys were Douglas Blackwell, nephew of the bride and Malcolm Rigby, nephew of groom. They wore suits of white crystal satin and red shoes.

Best man was Mr Cliff Blackwell, bride's brother; groosmen, Mr Don Campbell and Mr Alan Blackwell brides brother-in-law and youngest brother.

At the reception held in the Garfield Hall, guests were received by Mrs T Fenn, Mr Geoff Blackwell, Mr and Mrs Johnson and bridal group.

Mrs Fenn wore a gun metal blue silk outfit with pink accessories and spray of pink roses; Mrs Johnson, gun metal blue lace dress with fawn accessories.

For going away the bride work suit of Royal Blue Thai silk with white accessories.

The future home will be at Garfield

Newspaper unknown Jan 29th 1964
photo by Graham Southam, Bowl-O-Matic building, Dandenong
Eve Lillith Blackwell carried a bouquet of Madonna lilies and lily of the valley for her marriage to Colin Matthew Johnson at Union Church, Longwarry, on December 21.

The bride was given away by her eldest brother Mr Geoff Blackwell, is the youngest daughter of Mrs T Fenn of Garfield and the late Mr D Blackwell.

The bridegoom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs G Johnson of Bunyip.
Rev R W Traill officiated.

The bride's lace embroidered tulle frock featured a full skirt, long train, fitted bodice and long sleeves. She wore a string of pearls.

An embroidered veil sent form [from] England by an Aunt of the bridegroom was held in place by a pearl coronet.

The bridesmaids, Miss Jenny Johnson a sister of the bridegroom, Mrs Beryl Campbell, a sister of the bride and Miss Val King, fiancee of the brides brother, Mr Alan Blackwell who was one of the groomsmen.

The other was Mr Don Campbell, a brother-in-law of the bride.

Mr Cliff Blackwell, a brother of the bride was best man.

Page boys were Douglas Blackwell, a nephew of the bride; and Malcolm Rigby, a nephew of the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids wore long white frocks of crystal sastin. Their head-pieces were of white flowers and pearls. Each wore a gold cross, a gift from the bride and carried bouquets or red roses.

The page boys wore suits of white crystal satin and wore red shoes.

Guests at a reception at Garfield Hall were received by Mrs T Fenn, Mr Geoff Blackwell and Mr and Mrs Johnson.

Mrs Fenn wore a gun-metal glue suit with pink accessories and a spray of pink roses. Mrs Johnson wore a gunmetal blue frock with fawn accessories and a spray of piknk carnations.

For going away the bride wore a royal blue silk outfit with white accessories.
.......................................

Eve and Colin lived most of their married life at Warragul, Victoria. They lived in the bungalow at 50 Garfield Road Garfield when they were first married but moved to Warragul soon afterwards. Colin worked for 45 years for the Victorian Railways, now known as Vicrail and The Met. He worked in Melbourne for some years in the 1980's but returned to Warragul. Colin retired in the early 1990's.

Eve spent many years researching Colin's family history and the Blackwell and Dawes families and produced high quality, detailed family information. To supplement Colin's income, Eve took in ironing for many years. She was a person who was deeply involved in family affairs and enjoyed the company of her family.

Eve knitted many beautiful items of baby clothes that were given to family and friends over the years. She took great pride in knitting tiny baby clothes which she donated to Hospital's for premature babies.

She loved to go camping and spent many happy hours sitting by the Dargo River watching the flames of the camp fire and quietly chatting with her husband, her niece Coral and the many family and friends who shared the Dargo camping experience over many years.

Eve was diagnosed with cancer in September 1999. Her older daughter Genevieve returned from England in November 1999 and between her immediate family and with the assistance of Eve's sister Beryl, niece Coral and other family members Eve was nursed at home, as was her wish, where she died in May 2001.

Frances Sarah BLACKWELL [13210]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1838 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 1 Apr 1838 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁹⁶ Death: 1880 - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England ( at age 42) ¹¹⁹⁷ Burial:

Parents

Father: Ishmael BLACKWELL [13129] (1801-1882) Mother: Mary JARVIS [13130] (1807-1842)

Spouses and Children

1. *Thomas BELLAMY [13214] (1836 - ) Marriage: Oct 1859 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England ⁹³¹ Status: Children: 1. Maria BELLAMY [13215] (1862-      )

Francis BLACKWELL [13190]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1856 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁹⁸ Christening: 25 Jan 1857 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁹⁸ Death: 1921 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 65) ¹¹⁹⁹ Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1861, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰
2. Residence: 1871, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰
3. Residence: 1881, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰
4. Residence: 1891, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰
5. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰
6. Residence: 1911, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰⁰

Parents

Father: Ebenezer BLACKWELL [13142] (1833-1905) Mother: Charlotte COOPER [13170] (1826-1895)

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Ann COLES [13191] (1857 - 1915) Marriage: 3 Jul 1876 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁰¹ Status: Children: 1. Ellen Elizabeth BLACKWELL [13227] (1876-1935) 2. John William BLACKWELL [13229] (1878-1917) 3. Louisa Ann BLACKWELL [13231] (1881-1945) 4. Ethel May BLACKWELL [13232] (1885-1898) 5. Maud Olive BLACKWELL [13233] (1889-1966) 6. Horace George BLACKWELL [13234] (1893-1952) 7. Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13235] (1899-1945)

Francis BLACKWELL [13127]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1800 - , Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: Oct 1842 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 42) ⁷⁵⁹ Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1841, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁰²

Parents

Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13123] (1768-1844) Mother: Frances BARKER [13124] (1767-1858)

Spouses and Children

1. *Ruth JAMES [13128] (1802 - 25 Aug 1835) Marriage: 16 Mar 1824 - Wilby, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁰³ ^,1204 ^,1205 Status: Children: 1. Emma BLACKWELL [13139] (1826-1826) 2. Timna BLACKWELL ⁹⁹⁸ [13140] (1826-1867) 3. Jabez BLACKWELL [13141] (1828-1912) 4. Ebenezer BLACKWELL [13142] (1833-1905) 5. David BLACKWELL [13143] (1835-      )

Notes
General:

Francis is listed as a Baker on his marriage certificate

Francis and Ruth were married at Wilby, Earls Barton, as were John Blackwell and Ruth Clarke.
DNA Match with D Geoff Blackwell confirms lineage

Francis BLACKWELL [13123]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1768 - , Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: 31 Jul 1844 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 76) ¹²⁰⁶ ^,1207 ^,1208 Burial: 4 Aug 1844 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁰⁶

Spouses and Children

1. *Frances BARKER [13124] (12 Sep 1767 - 6 Mar 1858) Marriage: 5 Aug 1794 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England ⁷⁵⁷ Status: Children: 1. John BLACKWELL ⁷⁵⁸ [1319] (1795-1870) 2. Elizabeth BLACKWELL [13125] (1796-1872) 3. Francis BLACKWELL ⁷⁵⁹ [13127] (1800-1842) 4. Ishmael BLACKWELL [13129] (1801-1882) 5. Isaac BLACKWELL [13131] (1804-1842)

Notes
General:

Francis Blackwell and Frances Barker both signed their names in the Parish Registers. Francis and Francis are definitely the parents of John Blackwell. DNA has confirmed their relationship to our John Blackwell, althoughr John always maintained he was born in Higham Ferrers but was apparently born in Nassington and moved to Earls Barton/Higham Ferrers as an adult. His parents and some siblings remained in Nassington and Peterborough. His brother Francis moved to the same area as John.

John Blackwell and Ruth Clarke were married at Wilby in 1817 and Francis Blackwell (Jnr) married Ruth James at Wilby in 1824.

12 Dec 2023: Today I have woken to find several DNA matches with Geoff Blackwell and other descendants of Francis and Frances Blackwell, proving my theory to be correct. After 40 years to find them at last.

Drakards Stamford News 3 July 1829 page 3
On Tuesday the 16th Ult., as Mr Francis Blackwell of Nassington, Northamptonshire, was going to a wood with his timber carriage and jib, he met with a severe injury, from the imprudence of the boy who had the charge of the horses, in letting the gate close before the whole had passed, by which the jib was caught, and turned over upon Mr Blackwell. The horses were instantly stopped, and he escaped without any of his limbs being fractured, but he was very much bruised; had, however, the horses been allowed to go foreward, the probability is that he would have been killed. His son, who stopped the horses, had also a noarrow escape on the same eveing. He was struck on the head by a lever with which he was removing a tree, and was for 10-15 minutes apparently deprived of animiatnion. He has not since been so fortunate, for on Thursday last he was struck upon the head by a handle of a crane which was out of order and which was directed not to be used, and his skull was bared to a considerably extent. He is not yet out of danger, but hopes are entertained that he may recover. All three accidents occured in the parish of Nassington.

I obtained the death certificate for 1844 which the GRO indexes had listed as the death of Francis Blackwell, but when the certificate arrived, it turned out to be a John Blackwell, a farmer aged 76 years of age, rather than Francis Blackwell as it had stated in the indexes.There is a notation on the side of the entry advising that John should read Francis Blackwell and that the entry was changed in 1844. Francis's occupation is given as farmer on the death certificate and an Elizabeth Setchell was present at his death at the age of 76 years ⁹⁹⁸

Francis Robert BLACKWELL [13177]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1926 - , Victoria, Australia ³⁴⁰ ^,1209 Christening: Death: 18 Apr 2019 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 92) ¹²⁰⁹ Burial: Apr 2019 - Spring Bay, Tasmania, Australia ¹²⁰⁹

Parents

Father: Francis Walter BLACKWELL [13175] (1897-1976) Mother: Isabel Craig PURDIE [13176]

Spouses and Children

1. *Lynette Isobel ARTER [13178] Children: 1. Greg BLACKWELL [13187] 2. Robert BLACKWELL [13188] 3. Rick BLACKWELL [13189]

Notes
General:

I understand that Francis Robert was a pilot, presumably in the WW2

Francis Walter BLACKWELL [13175]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1897 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ³⁴⁰ ^,1210 Christening: 25 Sep 1897 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹⁰ Death: 11 Apr 1976 - Heidelberg, Vic, Australia ( at age 78) ³⁴⁰ Burial: 14 Apr 1976 - Fawkner, Victoria, Australia ³⁴⁰
Events
1. Residence: 1911, St Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. ¹²¹¹
2. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹¹

Parents

Father: Alfred George BLACKWELL [13171] (1857-1937) Mother: Hannah EDEN [13172] (1858-1929)

Spouses and Children

1. *Isabel Craig PURDIE [13176] Children: 1. Francis Robert BLACKWELL ³⁴⁰ [13177] (1926-2019) 2. Patricia Margaret BLACKWELL [13179] 3. Joan Elinor BLACKWELL ³⁴⁰ [13180] (1934-2023)

Notes
General:

Francis Walter Blackwell enlisted in the Australian Army in WW1 on 21 June 1916 in Melbourne. His SERN was 2380. He left Australia on the ship "Shropshire" on 25 September 1916. His height is given as 5' 6 1/4" , weight 119 lbs, brown eyes and dark brown hair. He fought in France and received a serious gunshot wound to the back in action on 17 October 1917. He was sent back to England in a serious condition but recovered from his wound and was sent back to Australia on the ship :Durham Castle on 10 March 1918.

At his death, Francis's address was Flat 1 58 Munro street Coburg, occupation is given as nil and 3 children are mentioned on the death certificate. Francis's wife was still alive at that time. ³⁴⁰

Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1863 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹² Christening: 31 May 1863 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹² Death: 21 Oct 1942 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 79) ¹²¹³ ^,1214 Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1881, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵
2. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵
3. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵
4. Residence: 1871, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵
5. Probate: 14 Jan 1943, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵
6. Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²¹⁵

Parents

Father: Jabez BLACKWELL [13141] (1828-1912) Mother: Dinah HODGES [13169] (1831-1905)

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Jane BUTLER [13200] (1864 - Dec 1893) Marriage: 4 Jul 1887 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹⁶ Status: Children: 1. Horace William BLACKWELL [13388] (1889-1893) 2. Victor BLACKWELL [13389] (1892-1972) 2. Martha BUTLER [13201] (5 Apr 1865 - Jan 1946) Marriage: Jan 1896 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹⁷ Status: Children: 1. Elsie Mabel BLACKWELL [13390] (1896-1982) 2. Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13391] (1898-1977) 3. Doris Evelyn BLACKWELL [13393] (1900-1981) 4. Winnie May BLACKWELL [13394] (1903-1976) 5. Hilda Butler BLACKWELL [13395] (1908-1971)

Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13235]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Jun 1899 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²¹⁸ Christening: Death: Jul 1945 - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 46) ¹²¹⁹ Burial:

Parents

Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13190] (1856-1921) Mother: Mary Ann COLES [13191] (1857-1915)

Spouses and Children

1. *Elma Kathleen DAVIS [13239] (1903 - 1987) Marriage: Jan 1929 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²²⁰ Status: Children: 1. Derek F BLACKWELL [13443] (1931-1931)

Notes
General:

children
Frederick R Blackwell 1920-
Derek F Blackwell 1931-1931

Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13391]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1898 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: Jan 1977 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 78) Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²¹
2. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²¹
3. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²¹

Parents

Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942) Mother: Martha BUTLER [13201] (1865-1946)

Spouses and Children

1. *Lillian G WELCH [13392] (1904 - 1968) Marriage: Jan 1925 - Thrapston, Huntingdonshire, England ¹²²² Status: Children: 1. Joan L BLACKWELL [13444] (1930-2018)

Gail Olga BLACKWELL [1622]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Eric William BLACKWELL [1551] (1916-1990) ¹⁰⁹¹ Mother: Lilian May GORRIE [1552] (1913-1993)

Spouses and Children

1. Uk [—?—] [3234] ( - ) Partnership: Status: Children: 1. Darren Anthony BLACKWELL [1680] 2. *Dennis Keith CROOK [1679] Children: 1. Leanne Sharon CROOK [1681] 2. Janet May CROOK [1682]

George BLACKWELL [7557]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Abt 1887 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁸¹ Christening: 6 Mar 1887 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁸¹ ^,1223 Death: 1891 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ( aged about 4) Burial: 27 Mar 1891 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹²²⁴
Events
1. Alt. Christening: 6 Mar 1887, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²⁵

Parents

Father: Herbert Charles BLACKWELL [1483] (1860-1934) Mother: Sarah KNIGHT [4427] (1863-1910) ¹⁰⁶⁶

George Ishmael BLACKWELL [13206]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1831 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 7 Jan 1831 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²²⁶ Death: 1846 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 15) ¹²²⁷ Burial:

Parents

Father: Ishmael BLACKWELL [13129] (1801-1882) Mother: Mary JARVIS [13130] (1807-1842)

Georgina BLACKWELL [7946]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Christopher J BLACKWELL [7939] Mother: Valerie OLIVER [7945]

Gertrude Kate BLACKWELL [1485]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Dec Q 1869 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁸¹ ^,1082 Christening: 19 Aug 1878 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹²²⁸ Death: Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 14 Park Street, 1911, Minehead, Somerset, England. Occupation assistant in business.
2. Residence: 1871, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²⁹
3. Residence: 1881, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²⁹
4. Residence: 1891, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²²⁹

Parents

Father: Charles BLACKWELL [1481] (Abt 1835-1866) (Relationship: not biological ) Mother: Elizabeth PARKER [1482] (Abt 1834-After 1911)

Gilbert Darlow BLACKWELL [1540]

Sex: M
AKA: Gilbert Angelo Darlow BLACKWELL
Individual Information

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1896 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²³⁰ Christening: 23 Aug 1896 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²³¹ Death: 26 Aug 1973 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( at age 77) ¹²³² Cremation: 28 Aug 1973 - Springvale, Vic, Australia ¹²³³
Events
1. Military: World War 1 SERN 4137, 1914-1918.

Parents

Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953) Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)

Spouses and Children

1. *Annie DAVIES [1541] (2 May 1896 - 1 Mar 1969) Marriage: 12 May 1919 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²³⁵ Status: Children: 1. Constance Mavis BLACKWELL [1593] (1920-2012) 2. Joan Margaret BLACKWELL [1595] (1929-2016) 2. Eva Mary REYNOLDS [1542] (21 Jun 1895 - 27 Feb 1973) Marriage: Abt 1972 - Ormond , Vic, Australia ¹²³⁶ Status:

Notes
General:

Gilbert was baptised Gilbert Angelo Darlow Blackwell.

Gilbert enlisted in WW1 on 12th of July 1915 in the 6th Battalion 13th reinforcements. His SERN was 4137
He embarked from Australia on 29 December 1915 on the HMAT Demosthenes, He travelled to the Middle east and then on to France. He was taken on strength to the 6th Machine Gun Company and the 2nd which was redesignated the 1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion. He went to England on leave in September 1917. He was admitted to hospital several times for trench feet in 1918. After the war Gilbert returned to England and married Annie Davies of his old home town of Kettering. He returned to Australia on the Dunvegan Castle in July 1919 with his wife.

In August and September 1916 there are several newspaper articles that list Pte G D Blackwell of Nar-Nar-Goon as wounded.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wednesday 30 July 1919 Page 9
trove /article/4710983
--TROOPS RETURNING.
Victorians on S.S. Dunvegan Castle. The following Victorian soldiers, with their wives and families, are returning on the s.s. Dunvegan Castle, which left England on July 4:-
ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE.
J. Andrew, J. Armstrong, Cpl. A. T. J. Ash, J. T. Bent, J. H. C. Black, G.D.Blackwell,
..................

Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954) Sat 28 Mar 1931 Page 5 Coroner Finds Hazel Wilson Was Murdered by Some Unknown Person.
...................Gilbert D. Blackwell, coach-painter, of Leila Road, Ormond, said that while cycling along Oakleigh Road at 12.30 p.m. on January 10 he saw Frank Wilson and another man- Blackwell continued: "Frank Wilson said. 'My sister has not been home all night. We think there has been an accident as we have found her shoes and there are some marks on the road.' "Three or four minutes later. Frank Wilson returned to witness and said he had found his sister's body and asked him was he willing to go over to the place................................

probably "Pakenham Gazette Newspaper - Sept 5 1973
Death of Mr G D Blackwell
Mr Gilbert Darlow Blackwell who passed away in the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on August 26th after suffering from poor health over the past 12 months, was an old Nar Nar Goon Resident.

He was the eldest son of the Late Mr. William Blackwell, who conducted a boot and repair shop in Mulcare Street, Nar Nar Goon for very many years.

Gilbert Blackwell was born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, In England in 1895, and migrated to Australia with his parents and brothers and sisters at the age of 15 years, arriving in Australia in 1910. [actually December 1911].

The family took up farming at Allambee in South Gippsland till 1912 and then moved to Nar Nar Goon, where Mr William Blackwell purchased the boot business.

Gilbert worked at various occupations (farm work etc.) around Nar Nar Goon until the out-break of war in 1914, when he enlisted in the A.I.F. and served with the 4th Vickers Machine Gun Battalion in France for the full period to the end of the War in 1918.

Whilst awaiting repatriation to come back to Australia, he spent leave in England and returned to the place of his birth, Kettering and married a former school pal. He brought his bride back to Australia in 1919 and took up residence at Ormond. He was engaged in the trade of coach painting and sign writing in which he was a top class tradesman, for many years and he took over the business of Grant Bros. body works, coach painting and sign writing in Station Street, Malvern, which he conducted successfully till he retired in 1965.

Whilst he resided in Ormond he and his wife were actively associated with sporting bodies.

His greatest love was his Church, and he was very active in the Church of Christ in North Road, Ormond, from 1922 till his death. He served in every conceivable way - Sunday School teacher, Bible classes, secretary, superintendent - he was indeed a very Christian man which was shown by the huge attendance at the Church service and the wonderful tributes paid him by the Minister.

Mr Blackwell's wife predeceased him two years [actually five years] ago after a marriage lasting 50 years. He is survived by two married daughters - Mrs M Knee, of Ormond, and Mrs J MacMillan [sic] of Yarra Glen; sisters, Miss Phyllis Blackwell, Nar Nar Goon, Mrs E Jones, Dandenong, brothers Mr R Blackwell, Clayton, Mr P Blackwell, Dandenong, and Mr E Blackwell Nar Nar Goon.

Mr Blackwell always kept in touch with all the local doings and up to his illness, always came up to Nar Nar Goon at every opportunity. His passing will be a sad loss to all as he was always a cheery and happy gentleman." ¹²³⁷ ^,1238

Giorgio BLACKWELL [3773]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Jason Lindsay BLACKWELL [1677] Mother:

Glen Matthew BLACKWELL [1693]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Wayne Maxwell BLACKWELL [1626] Mother: Carol HARKER [1694]

Grace Ethel BLACKWELL [13404]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1891 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 15 Feb 1991 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²³⁹ Death: 18 Jan 1944 - , Kent, England ( at age 53) ¹²⁴⁰ Burial:

Parents

Father: Alfred George BLACKWELL [13171] (1857-1937) Mother: Hannah EDEN [13172] (1858-1929)

Spouses and Children

1. *Frederick ROBINS [13405] (1891 - 1975) Marriage: Jul 1915 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁴¹ Status: Children: 1. Kenneth Harold ROBINS [13408] (1917-1986)

Notes
General:

in the 1939 Census Grace and Frederick were living at 35 Kitchener Avenue Gravesend. Grederick is recorded as a boot repairer and sub postmaster and Grace is listed as assistant at Sub Post office.

Greg BLACKWELL [13187]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Francis Robert BLACKWELL [13177] (1926-2019) ³⁴⁰ Mother: Lynette Isobel ARTER [13178]

Gregory Alan BLACKWELL [1649]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Alan Walter Gilbert BLACKWELL [1613] Mother: Valerie KING [1648]

Spouses and Children

1. *Lisa Frances RICHARDSON [1650] Children: 1. Madeline Frances BLACKWELL [1651] 2. Luke Gregory BLACKWELL [1652]

Gwendoline Pax Maud BLACKWELL [1610]

Sex: F
AKA: Pax BLACKWELL, Treena BLACKWELL, Pax TOWT, Treena TOWT
Individual Information

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1926 - Garfield, Vic, Australia ⁵⁷¹ ^,1242 Christening: Death: 23 Sep 1995 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( at age 68) ⁵⁷¹ Burial: 27 Sep 1995 - Springvale, Vic, Australia ⁵⁷¹ ^,1243
Events
1. Residence: 1949, Garfield, Vic, Australia. ¹²⁴⁴
2. Residence: 1954, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
3. Residence: 25 Frederick Street, 1963-1968, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.
4. Residence: Marion Street, Abt 1970, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.
5. Residence: 6 Princes Highway, 1972-1980, Beaconsfield, Vic, Australia. This address was later changed to 111 Princes Highway.
6. Residence: 4 Sylvia Street, 1990-1995, Beaconsfield, Vic, Australia. ¹²⁴⁴
7. Obituary: Herald Sun Newspaper, 25 Oct 1995, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Parents

Father: Douglas Lancelot BLACKWELL [242] (1905-1942) ¹⁰⁴² Mother: Theadora MORGAN DAWES [241] (1906-1979)

Spouses and Children

1. *Kenneth Paul TOWT [1638] (7 Mar 1925 - 18 Oct 1989) Marriage: 3 Aug 1946 - Garfield, Vic, Australia ¹²⁴⁵ Status: Children: 1. Peter Kenneth TOWT [1639] 2. David Douglas TOWT [1640] (1949-1961)

Notes
General:

Garfield and Bunyip Express
Wedding Bells
Towt - Blackwell
Fortune smiled and the sun shone for the wedding on Saturday of Pax, eldest daugther of the late Mr D Blackwell, and of Mrs Blackwell, of Garfield, and Kenneth, only son of Mr and Mrs P Towt of Bunyip.

The bride who was given away by her grandfather, Mr Blackwell, of Nar Nar Goon, wore a long-sleeved dress of fine french wool with three parallel rows of white embroidered flowers. Her extensive tulle veil was held with fresh flowers matching those that formed her bouquet and trail.

She was attended by Misses Pearl Blackwell and Angela Connelly, who were charmingly frocked in blue net the short veils being held with head-sprays of deep pink rose-buds, carnations and blue hyacinths. The bouquets matched the head-sprays and were finished with wide blue ribbon. Both wore pearls.

The best man and groomsman were Messrs Morris Lobb and Ian Forte respectively, and the service was taken by the Rev. N McLean, who later presided when the guests were entertained to a sumptious banquet in the Garfield Hall. The bridal party left for Warragul, where the wedding photos were taken in the studio of Mr Frank Prinn.

The many friends of the popular young couple wished them every hapiness for future years, when they wil make their home at North Bunyip.

...................................

Known as Pax. Pax and Ken lived in Dandenong, later moving to the Old Princes Highway at Beaconsfield. Ken died suddenly while mowing the lawns at their house on the old Princes Highway at Beaconsfield. Following his death, Pax moved to a smaller home in Beaconsfield and was later diagnosed with cancer. Her family nursed her at home until she was too ill when she was transferred to the Bethlehem Hospice.

Pax, her sister Eve, and cousin, Alma Rose Blackwell (nee Dawes), and Coral Jones spent many years doing extensive family tree research on the Blackwell Dawes and various other family trees.

Herald Sun Newspaper Melbourne 25 September 1995
TOWT (Blackwell) - Pax on Sept 23 1995 at Bethlehem Hospital. Eldest sister of Geoffrey, sister-in-law of Nancye, Aunt of Coral and Michael, Douglas (dec), Charmaine, Linda and Mark, and Naomi, great aunt of Michelle Tristan and Lachlan, Matthew, James, Marni, Cameron and Tess, Shen and Tay. No longer suffering. Will be sadly missed.

TOWT (Blackwell) - Pax on Sept 23 1985. Dearly loved sister of Beryl and sister-in-law of Don. Fond aunt of Belinda, Sheridan and Glenn. Dear Paxie, forever in our hears. Words can never express our loss.

TOWT - Pax (Trina) on Sept, 23 1995. Dearly loved sister of Eve, sister-in-law of Colin, loved aunt of Gresham, Genevieve and Penelope. Forever in our hearts.

TOWT - Pax Sept 23 1995. A dear sister and aunt. - Alan and Val, Greg, Lisa and Madeline, Andrew and Jolanda. Happy memories

TOWT - Pax loving friend of 46 uears of Lorna Boyd (Brown) and caring Auntie Pax of Rodney and Karen and their families. Will be sadly missed.

Herald Sun 26 September 1995
TOWT - Pax, on Sept 23 1995. Love sister of Pearl sister-in-law of Jim Madden, aunt of Michele, Christopher and Leonnie, great aunt of Phillip, Daniel, Lucinda, Savannah and Philippa. Heart felt thanks for the gracious support to the staff at Bethlehem.

TOWT (Blackwell) - Gwendoline (Pax) on Sept 23 1995. Much loved niece of Paul and Alma. Cousin of Barry, Bernadette, Dennis, Noeleen, Wayne and Carol. You will be loved and remembered. Sleeping peacefully.

TOWT - Pax Sept 23 1995. A special friend for many years. Memories are ours to keep. - Morrie, Marion and family.

Hannah Jasmine Tiberio BLACKWELL [1647]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Clifford Arthur Bernard BLACKWELL [1612] Mother: Hilda Tilar TIBERIO [1646]

Hannah Marie BLACKWELL [1766]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Ricky James BLACKWELL [1666] Mother: Mandy [—?—] [1765] (      -      )

Harold Sidney BLACKWELL [13406]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1892 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 12 Nov 1892 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁴⁶ Death: Jan 1978 - Oswestry, Shropshire, England ( at age 85) ¹²⁴⁷ Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁴⁸

Parents

Father: Alfred George BLACKWELL [13171] (1857-1937) Mother: Hannah EDEN [13172] (1858-1929)

Spouses and Children

1. *Sinah J WILLIAMS [13407] (23 Nov 1883 - ) Marriage: Oct 1916 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England ¹²⁴⁹ Status:

Notes
General:

In the 1939 Census Harold's occupation is given as Sargents messwaiter HM Camp. He was living at Fern Cottage Selattyn? Oswentry Road Shropshire. Also living at that address was ??? Sinah J Blackwell who was probably Harolds wife.

Harry BLACKWELL [1489]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Abt 1866 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 10 Jun 1866 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁵⁰ Death: Jun Q 1943 - Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England ( aged about 77) Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1871, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵¹
2. Residence: 1881, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵¹
3. Residence: 139 New Estate, 1891, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵² living next door to his Aunt, Jane Burditt (Nee Miller) and her family.
4. Residence: Wharf Lane, 1901, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵³
5. Residence: 4 Kimbolton Road, 1911, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ⁸³⁵ ^,1254

Parents

Father: Alfred BLACKWELL [1295] (1840-1917) Mother: Ann MILLER [1294] (1841-1923) ⁷⁵⁸

Spouses and Children

1. *Ellen CRAXTON [1556] (Cir 1868 - Dec 1957) ⁵⁰¹ Marriage: 1887 - , , England ¹¹⁵ Status: Children: 1. Henry Percival CRAXTON BLACKWELL ⁷⁵⁸ [1557] (1886-1968) 2. Thomas Harold BLACKWELL ⁷⁵⁸ [1558] (1888-1956)

Haydan James BLACKWELL [1770]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: David FAIRLESS [10153] Mother: Narelle Kylie BLACKWELL [1691]

Heather E BLACKWELL [14077]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Brian Francis BLACKWELL [13441] (1933-2022) Mother: Beryl M SMITH [14076] (1931-2015)

Spouses and Children

1. *Richard M PREECE [14080]

Heidi Louise BLACKWELL [7933]

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Matthew Francis William BLACKWELL [1328] Mother: Amanda WILLIAMSON [5585]

Hepzibah BLACKWELL [7535]

Sex: F
AKA: Hepzibah BLACK
Individual Information

Birth Date: Abt 1831 - , Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁴⁴ Christening: 16 Aug 1836 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁴⁴ Death: Aug 1836 - , Northamptonshire, England ( aged about 5) Burial: 25 Aug 1836 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁴⁴ ^,1255

Parents

Father: John BLACKWELL [1319] (1795-1870) ⁷⁵⁸ Mother: Ruth CLARKE [1318] (Abt 1798-1871)

Notes
General:

Christened under the surname Black, buried under the surname Black.

Herbert Charles BLACKWELL [1483]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Jun Q 1860 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁸² Christening: 19 Aug 1860 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁴⁴ Death: 1934 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 74) ¹²⁵⁶ Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1871, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵⁷
2. Residence: 1881, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵⁷
3. Residence: 1891, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵⁷
4. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁵⁷
5. Residence: 88 High Street, 1911, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹⁰⁸² Occupation boot and shoe operative - daughter Annie living with him at time of census.

Parents

Father: Charles BLACKWELL [1481] (Abt 1835-1866) Mother: Elizabeth PARKER [1482] (Abt 1834-After 1911)

Spouses and Children

1. *Sarah KNIGHT [4427] (1863 - Jun Q 1910) ¹⁰⁶⁶ Marriage: Sep 1881 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁸² Status: Children: 1. Emma BLACKWELL ¹¹⁸⁰ [4428] (Abt 1882-      ) 2. Charles BLACKWELL [4429] (1883-1970) 3. George BLACKWELL ¹⁰⁴⁴ [7557] (Abt 1887-1891) 4. Annie BLACKWELL [4430] (1888-1969) 5. Arthur BLACKWELL [4431] (1892-1969)

Notes
General:

Christened as Black.

Herbert Charles BLACKWELL [5966]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Jun Q 1907 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁹⁵ Christening: Death: Burial:

Parents

Father: Charles BLACKWELL [4429] (1883-1970) Mother: Rosa CHAMBERLAIN [5965] (Abt 1884-1969) ¹⁰⁶⁷ ^,1095

Hilda Butler BLACKWELL [13395]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1908 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: 29 Aug 1971 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 62) Burial:

Parents

Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942) Mother: Martha BUTLER [13201] (1865-1946)

Hilda Frances BLACKWELL [10720]

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1915 - Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada ¹⁰⁶⁷ Christening: Death: 18 May 1996 - , , Canada ( at age 80) Burial: in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada ¹⁰⁶⁷

Parents

Father: Arthur BLACKWELL [4431] (1892-1969) Mother: Florence Patience LINE [10719] (1892-1983) ¹⁰⁶⁷

Spouses and Children

1. *Peter ZYCHOWKA [10722] ( - Nov 1995) ¹⁰⁶⁷ Marriage: 6 Dec 1967 - , , Canada ¹⁰⁶⁷ Status:

Horace George BLACKWELL [1487]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Oct 1878 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁸¹ ^,1082 Christening: 28 May 1882 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁵⁸ Death: 23 Jul 1941 - Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 62) ¹⁰⁸² Burial: in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁵⁹
Events
1. Residence: 1881, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁶⁰
2. Residence: High Street, 1901, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁶¹
3. Residence: 21 Westfields, 1911, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁶² Occupation boot clicker.

Parents

Father: Charles BLACKWELL [1481] (Abt 1835-1866) (Relationship: not biological ) Mother: Elizabeth PARKER [1482] (Abt 1834-After 1911)

Spouses and Children

1. *Annie SKINNER [5362] (Abt 1878 - ) Marriage: 26 Dec 1901 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹⁰⁸² ^,1263 Status: Children: 1. Elsie BLACKWELL [5842] (1903-      )

Notes
General:

Horace was born in 1878, but his mother was said to be a widow at the 1871 census, her husband Charles having died in 1866. When he died Horace was living at 60 Harboro Road, Rushden. He died at the Northhampton County Hospital and his estate was valued at £234 6s. Probate was granted to his wife Annie in1941.

Horace George BLACKWELL [13234]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1893 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 13 May 1894 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁶⁴ Death: Mar 1952 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 58) ¹²⁶⁵ Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁶⁶
2. Residence: 1911, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁶⁶

Parents

Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13190] (1856-1921) Mother: Mary Ann COLES [13191] (1857-1915)

Spouses and Children

1. *Rose DESBOROUGH [13238] (26 Jan 1897 - 11 May 1981) Marriage: Oct 1920 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁶⁷ Status: Children: 1. Brian Francis BLACKWELL [13441] (1933-2022)

Horace Thomas BLACKWELL [6644]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1865 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁶⁸ Christening: 10 Jun 1866 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁸¹ Death: Jan 1867 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 2) ¹²⁶⁹ Burial: 21 Jan 1867 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ¹¹⁸¹ ^,1270
Events
1. Residence: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁷¹

Parents

Father: Charles BLACKWELL [1481] (Abt 1835-1866) Mother: Elizabeth PARKER [1482] (Abt 1834-After 1911)

Horace William BLACKWELL [13388]

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1889 - , Northamptonshire, England Christening: 17 Nov 1889 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁷² Death: 1893 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 4) Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1891, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁷²

Parents

Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942) Mother: Elizabeth Jane BUTLER [13200] (1864-1893)

Hugh Vincent BLACKWELL [1546]

Sex: M
AKA: Toby BLACKWELL, Vincent BLACKWELL
Individual Information

Birth Date: 7 May 1901 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ¹²⁷³ Christening: 4 Aug 1901 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Death: 2 Aug 1970 - Pakenham, Vic, Australia ( at age 69) ¹²⁷⁴ ^,1275 Burial: 5 Aug 1970 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ¹²⁷⁶
Events
1. Probate: 28 Sep 1970, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ¹²⁷⁷
2. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. ¹²⁷⁷
3. Residence: 1924, Nar Nar Goon, Vic, Australia. ¹²⁷⁸ occupation labourer.
4. Residence: 1931, Nar Nar Goon, Vic, Australia. ¹²⁷⁹ occupation labourer.

Parents

Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953) Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)

Spouses and Children

1. *Esther Ruth PENDER [1547] (1894 - 9 Sep 1970) Marriage: 4 May 1929 - Warragul, Victoria, Australia ¹²⁸⁰ ^,1281 Status:

Notes
General:

Christened at St Andrews Anglican Church, Kettering.

Ian D BLACKWELL [7905]

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Barry Charles BLACKWELL [7901] (1942-2012) ¹¹⁵ Mother: Susan ABBOTT [7903]

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