Percy Bernard BLACKWELL [13226]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1896 Christening: 21 Feb 1897 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1350 Death: Mar 1984 - Brighton, Sussex, England ( at age 88) 1351 Burial:
Parents
Father: Walter BLACKWELL [13198] (1874-1957) Mother: Ada Sanders WOOLSTON [13203] (1866-1900)Percy Fred BLACKWELL [14607]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 1236 Christening: 19 Dec 1893 - Kettering, Northampton, England 1236 Death: 1894 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom ( at age 1) 1236 Burial:
Parents
Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942) Mother: Elizabeth Jane BUTLER [13200] (1864-1893)Peter Edward BLACKWELL [1670]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Lance Douglas BLACKWELL [1618] Mother: Shirley Christina SHARPE [1668] (1945-2004)Phyllis Primrose BLACKWELL [1550]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1907 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 9 Jun 1907 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Death: 14 Sep 1987 - Pakenham, Vic, Australia ( at age 80) 1352 Burial: 16 Sep 1987 - Pakenham, Vic, Australia
Parents
Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953) Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942) Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
Christened as St Andrews Church, Kettering.
Phyllis lived all her Australian life in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia. She was a tiny lady with short bandy legs. Many of the family called her Aunt Filly Bon Bon.
Queenie Eunice M BLACKWELL [14114]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1921 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1353 Christening: Death: Aug 2006 - Corby, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 85) 1353 Burial:
Parents
Father: Victor BLACKWELL [13389] (1892-1972) Mother: Minnie Elsie FLOYD [14113] (1897-1982) 1353Ralph BLACKWELL [6190]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Dec Q 1873 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1066,1354,1355 Christening: 19 Aug 1878 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 1356 Death: 13 Jun 1879 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 5) 1355,1357,1358 Burial: 16 Jun 1879 - Blessed Virgin Anglican, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 1359
Parents
Father: Alfred BLACKWELL [1295] (1840-1917) Mother: Ann MILLER [1294] (1841-1923) 776Ralph BLACKWELL [14448]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1731 Christening: 9 Jan 1731 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1360 Death: 1809 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 78) Burial: 31 Mar 1809 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1361
Parents
Father: Ralph BLACKWELL [14447] (1696-1777) Mother: Ann BELLAMY [14475] (1688-1736)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann SMITH [14485] (Abt 1730 - Apr 1809) Marriage: 23 Oct 1749 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1362 Status: Children: 1. Mary BLACKWELL 954 [14550] (1767-1768) 2. Elizabeth BLACKWELL 954 [14549] (1763-1849) 3. John BLACKWELL 954 [14548] (1760-1761) 4. Thomas BLACKWELL 954 [14546] (1754- ) 5. Anne BLACKWELL 954 [14547] (1755-1821) 6. John BLACKWELL 954 [14551] (1774- )
Notes
General:
It is noted in the Parish registers that Ralph Jnr died of small pox March 1809 as did his wife Ann who died 1 week later in April 1809
children
Thomas Blackwell 1754-
Deborah Blackwell 1755-
Ann Blackwell 1757-1821
John Blackwell 1760-1761
Elizabeth Blackwell 1763-1849
Mary Blackwell 1767-1768
Ralph BLACKWELL [14447]
Sex: MAKA: Roaf BLACKWELL
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1696 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 21 Feb 1696 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 65 Death: Oct 1777 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 81) 1363 Burial: 25 Oct 1777 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1363
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 43,65 Mother: Sarah [14502] (Abt 1670-1736)
Spouses and Children
1. Ann BELLAMY [14475] (1688 - Mar 1736) Marriage: 31 Oct 1725 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 957 Status: Children: 1. Ann BLACKWELL [14477] (1726-1818) 2. Ralph BLACKWELL [14448] (1731-1809) 3. Mary BLACKWELL [14478] (1733-1735) 4. Mary BLACKWELL [14479] (1735- ) 2. *Mary WARD [14450] (1721 - May 1783) Marriage: 29 Mar 1741 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1364 Status: Children: 1. Francis BLACKWELL 1188 [14439] (Abt 1740- ) 2. Joseph BLACKWELL [14451] (1743-1801) 3. Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14481] (1752- ) 4. Sarah BLACKWELL [14482] (1756-1837) 5. Alice BLACKWELL [14483] (1759-1759)
Notes
General:
Brother of
John Blackwell,
Sarah Blackwell,
Benjamin Blackwell,
Thomas Blackwell,
Elizabeth (Blackwell) Adcock,
Andrew Blackwell and
Christopher Blackwell
Ralph BLACKWELL [14443]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1775 Christening: 10 Apr 1775 - Farcett, Huntingdonshire, England 1365 Death: Sep 1860 - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England ( at age 85) 1366 Burial:
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [14439] (Abt 1740- ) 1188 Mother: Elizabeth HILL [14440] (Abt 1745- ) 1188
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth ATTLETON [14444] (1776 - 1852) Marriage: 21 Oct 1794 - Walsoken, Norfolk, England 423 Status:
Notes
General:
IN the 1841 and 1851 census, Ralph's occupation is given as gardener. He had at least 5 children.
Elizabeth Blackwell 1794-
Alice Blackwell 1797-1841
Mary Blackwell 1804-
Susanna Blackwell 1809-1813
James Blackwell 1814-
Ralph BLACKWELL [14562]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 28 Mar 1731 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1087 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Benjamin BLACKWELL [14535] (1701-1757) 66 Mother: Elizabeth BRANSON [14561] ( -1772) 1087Rebecca BLACKWELL [1480]
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Sex: FAKA: Rebecca BLACK
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1830 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 22 Aug 1830 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 1076 Death: 27 Oct 1852 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 22) 1367,1368,1369 Burial: 30 Oct 1852 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 1370
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [1319] (1795-1870) 776 Mother: Ruth CLARKE [1318] (Abt 1798-1871)
Spouses and Children
1. *William COOK [7555] (Abt 1825 - ) 1076 Marriage: 24 Dec 1847 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 1076 Status:
Notes
General:
Christened under the surname Black. Married as Blackwell. Rebecca's husband William Cook was present at her death. 1076
Richard A BLACKWELL [14079]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Jun 1964 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Brian Francis BLACKWELL [13441] (1933-2022) Mother: Beryl M SMITH [14076] (1931-2015)
Spouses and Children
1. *Amanda J COKER [14081]Richard John BLACKWELL [7908]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: John R DICKENS [7916] Mother: Jocelyn E BLACKWELL [7904]
Spouses and Children
Children: 1. Amy BLACKWELL [7909] 2. Louisa BLACKWELL [7910]Richard Lesllie BLACKWELL [13189]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Francis Robert BLACKWELL [13177] (1926-2019) 352 Mother: Lynette Isobel ARTER [13178]Richard Oliver BLACKWELL [7922]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1919 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1371 Christening: Death: Dec Q 2003 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 84) 1372 Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas Harold BLACKWELL [1558] (1888-1956) 776 Mother: Edith Brown SARGENT [5366] (1887-1964)
Spouses and Children
1. *Dorothy M JOHNSON [7923]Ricky James BLACKWELL [1666]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Robert Eric BLACKWELL [1617] (1941-2015) Mother: Maria Joanne VUGGS [1664]
Spouses and Children
1. *Mandy [—?—] [1765] ( - ) Marriage: Status: Children: 1. Hannah Marie BLACKWELL [1766]Robert BLACKWELL [14583]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 3 May 1685 - Benefield, Northants, England 43 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14503] (1638-1703) Mother: Alice TAYLOR [14504] (1646-1714)
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane [14593] (Abt 1690 - 17 Mar 1721) 42 Marriage: Bef 1721 - Benefield, Northampton, England 42 Status: Children: 1. Robert BLACKWELL 42 [14594] (1721- )Robert BLACKWELL [14594]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 2 Sep 1721 - Benefield, Northampton, England 42 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Robert BLACKWELL [14583] (1685- ) 43 Mother: Jane [14593] (Abt 1690-1721) 42Robert BLACKWELL [13188]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Francis Robert BLACKWELL [13177] (1926-2019) 352 Mother: Lynette Isobel ARTER [13178]Robert Bernard BLACKWELL [1543]
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Sex: MAKA: Bernard BLACKWELL, Bob BLACKWELL
Individual Information
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1898 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Christening: 7 Dec 1898 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England Death: 11 May 1989 - Cairns, Qld, Australia ( at age 90) 1373,1374 Burial: 15 May 1989 - Cairns, Qld, AustraliaEvents
1. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
3. Military: World War 1, did not serve overseas and was discharged and re enlisted under the name Robert SERN 53566 and 81303, 1914-1918.
4. Residence: 1413 Malvern Road Malvern, 1949, Malvern, Vic, Australia. Bob is listed at 2 different addresses in this year.
5. Residence: 33 Nightingale Street, 1949, Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
6. Residence: Block 108 Brown Road, 1954, Clayton, Vic, Australia.
7. Residence: 58 Brown Road, 1965, Clayton, Vic, Australia.
8. Residence: 9 Parslow Street, 1977, Malvern, SA, Australia.
9. Residence: 15 Herries Street, 1989, Earlville Cairns, Qld, Australia.
Parents
Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953) Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)
Spouses and Children
1. Eileen Rita DALRYMPLE [1544] (14 Oct 1916 - ) Marriage: 5 Dec 1936 - Malvern, Vic, Australia 1375 Status: Divorced Children: 1. Jenny BLACKWELL [3696] 2. Marie BLACKWELL [3697] 2. *Rita Doncaster AH CUE [1545] (15 Mar 1894 - 10 Aug 1989) Marriage: 25 Sep 1984 - Cairns, Qld, Australia Status:
Notes
General:
Christened at St Andrews Church Kettering.
Robert enlisted in WW1 on 2 October 1916 as Bernard Robert Blackwell. His service number was 53566. He was medically discharged on the 19th of March 1917 due to chronic asthma.
In October 1918 he re-enlisted as Robert Blackwell and served 58 days before being demobilized on 24 December 1918 due to the end of the war. His service number was 81303. He did not serve any time overseas.
Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939) Thursday 13 April 1922 Page 13
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/147419163
The engagement is announced of Miss Mia McIntosh Fraser Edward, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Edward, ''Edinburgh," Champion-street, Brighton Beach (late Ascot Vale), to Mr Robert Bernard Blackwell, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackwell, of Nar-Nar-Goon, Gippsland.
This engagement seems to have been ended as Bob did not marry Mia Edward and a couple of years later she married someone else.
Robert lived for many years in Clayton and Malvern. Towards the end of his life he moved to Cairns FNQ where he and Rita lived in a Granny flat at the home of Rita's daughter Eileen. Bob was able to recount memories of his time living in England and was able to pass on many family stories and information in a tape recorded letter to his nephew Geoff Blackwell in the late 1980's shortly before his death. These memories have proved an invaluable source of information.
Robert Eric BLACKWELL [1617]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1941 - Pakenham, Vic, Australia Christening: Death: 7 Feb 2015 - Echuca, Vic, Australia ( at age 73) 1376 Cremation: 20 Feb 2015 - Echuca, Vic, AustraliaEvents
1. Obituary: Herald Sun Newspaper, 17 Feb 2015, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Parents
Father: Eric William BLACKWELL [1551] (1916-1990) 1116 Mother: Lilian May GORRIE [1552] (1913-1993)
Spouses and Children
1. *Maria Joanne VUGGS [1664] Children: 1. Andrew Robert BLACKWELL [1665] 2. Ricky James BLACKWELL [1666] 3. Joanne Marie BLACKWELL [1667]
Notes
General:
The Melbourne Herald Sun Tuesday 17 February 2015 page 49
Blackwell, Robert - It's been great knowing you Rob, may your guardian angel and guiding spirit lead you to your next destination. Sincere sympathy to Maria and Family. Vic and Val.
Page 51
Blackwell - The chapel funeral of Mr Robert Blackwell will be held at Tobin Brothers Bromley Chapel, 475 High Street, Echuca on Friday (Feb 20, 2015) at 10.30am. A private cremation will follow.
Robert H BLACKWELL [7917]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Dec Q 1913 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1377 Christening: Death: Dec Q 1913 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1378 Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas Harold BLACKWELL [1558] (1888-1956) 776 Mother: Edith Brown SARGENT [5366] (1887-1964)Rose BLACKWELL [14533]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 21 Feb 1696 - Benefield, Northants, England 66 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 43,65 Mother: Sarah [14502] (Abt 1670-1736)Russell John BLACKWELL [1684]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Barry Carlyle BLACKWELL [1624] (1941-2024) Mother: Stasi Bernadette KATKEVICIUS [1683]Sara BLACKWELL [14534]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 20 Aug 1697 - Benefield, Northants, England 66 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 43,65 Mother: Sarah [14502] (Abt 1670-1736)Sarah BLACKWELL 2 [1537]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1894 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1379 Christening: Death: 9 Sep 1894 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1380 Burial:
Parents
Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953) Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)Sarah BLACKWELL [14482]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1756 Christening: 7 Mar 1856 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1381 Death: 1837 - ( at age 81) 1382 Burial: 4 Aug 1837 - Yaxley, Northamptonshire, England 1383
Parents
Father: Ralph BLACKWELL [14447] (1696-1777) Mother: Mary WARD [14450] (1721-1783)
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas GLITHRO [14487] (1762 - 1835) Marriage: 10 Apr 1783 - Yaxley, Northamptonshire, England 1384 Status:
Notes
General:
Chilldren
Anne Marie Glithero 1784-1866
Thomas Glithero 1785-1853
Sarah Glithero 1787-1865
Francis Glithero 1789-
Mary Glithero 1791-1795
Alice Glithero 1792-1795
Alice II Glithero 1795-1861
Sarah BLACKWELL [14579]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1773 1106 Christening: 21 Oct 1773 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1106 Death: Burial: 16 Apr 1774 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1106
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14543] (1734- ) 1107 Mother: Elizabeth FARDELL [14571] ( -1774) 1106Sarah BLACKWELL [11932]
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Sex: F
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14505] (1613-1661) Mother: Dorothy CROSSHAW [14506] (Abt 1613-1665)Sarah BLACKWELL [14563]
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 5 Nov 1732 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1087 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Benjamin BLACKWELL [14535] (1701-1757) 66 Mother: Elizabeth BRANSON [14561] ( -1772) 1087Scott Dameon BLACKWELL [7942]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Malcolm I BLACKWELL [7937] Mother: Jean SANDERS [7940]Sean BLACKWELL [1655]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Andrew David BLACKWELL [1653] Mother: Jolanda STOKKEL [1654]Sharon Marie BLACKWELL [1687]
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Sex: F
Parents
Father: Dennis Bruce BLACKWELL [1625] Mother: Vivienne Janette MISTRETTA [1686]Simon BLACKWELL [14545]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 9 Apr 1738 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1107 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14532] (1695- ) 66 Mother: Hannah LEWIS [14540] ( -1772) 1107Spencer Robert BLACKWELL [7900]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1917 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Christening: Death: 26 Dec 1999 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 81) 1385 Cremation: 7 Jan 2000 - Kettering Crematorium, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Father: Henry Percival CRAXTON BLACKWELL [1557] (1886-1968) 776 Mother: Marie L MEADE [7915] (Abt 1893-1962) 1386
Spouses and Children
1. *Bertha Ada BALL [7936] (29 Oct 1920 - 6 Nov 1995) 512 Marriage: 1942 - Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England 515 Status: Children: 1. Malcolm I BLACKWELL [7937] 2. Stewart R BLACKWELL [7938] 3. Christopher J BLACKWELL [7939]Stewart R BLACKWELL [7938]
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Sex: M
Parents
Father: Spencer Robert BLACKWELL [7900] (1917-1999) 125 Mother: Bertha Ada BALL [7936] (1920-1995) 512Thomas BLACKWELL [14546]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 30 Jun 1754 - Benefield, Northampton, England 954 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Ralph BLACKWELL [14448] (1731-1809) Mother: Ann SMITH [14485] (Abt 1730-1809)Thomas BLACKWELL [14586]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 1678 - Benefield, Northampton, England 43 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14503] (1638-1703) Mother: Alice TAYLOR [14504] (1646-1714)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth POAK PARK [14591] (1690 - 21 Oct 1767) 1387,1388 Marriage: 1710 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1387,1388 Status:Thomas BLACKWELL [14537]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: 17 Jan 1703 - Benefield, Northants, England 66 Death: Burial:
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 43,65 Mother: Sarah [14502] (Abt 1670-1736)Thomas BLACKWELL [14503]
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1638 Christening: 14 Oct 1638 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Death: Oct 1703 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom ( at age 65) 43 Burial: 28 Oct 1703 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1389
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14505] (1613-1661) Mother: Dorothy CROSSHAW [14506] (Abt 1613-1665)
Spouses and Children
1. *Alice TAYLOR [14504] (1646 - Mar 1714) Marriage: 1667 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Status: Children: 1. John BLACKWELL 43,65 [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 2. Thomas BLACKWELL 43 [14586] (1678- ) 3. Robert BLACKWELL 43 [14583] (1685- ) 4. Ann BLACKWELL 43 [14584] (Abt 1675-1706) 5. Elizabeth BLACKWELL 43 [14585] (1676-1698) 6. Christopher BLACKWELL 43 [14588] (1680- ) 7. Andrew BLACKWELL 43 [14589] (1682-1684) 8. Henry BLACKWELL 43 [14582] (1670-1711)
Notes
General:
Brother of John Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, Simon Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, Nicholas Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Sarah Blackwell and Morthisek Blackwell
Father of John Blackwell, Henry Blackwell, John Blackwell, Ann (Blackwell) Peake, Elizabeth (Blackwell) Storie, Thomas Blackwell, Christopher Blackwell and Robert Blackwell
From Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blackwell-6601
Will of Thomas Blackwell, 28 Oct 1703[5] Thomas Blackwell of Benefield, husbandman. Wife Alice 15 pounds to be paid within 3 years in six payments on Feast of St. Michael and 25 of March each year. Son John Blackwell 3 pounds, son Christopher Blackwell 1 shilling withing three years, Son Hen. Blackwell one pound. Son, Robert Blackwell 15 pounds to be paid within 5 years. Benjamin Story my son in law one shilling. Symon Peak my son in law one shilling. John Blackwell, Ralph Blackwell, Benjamin Blackwell, and Sarah Blackwell, sons and daughter of John Blackwell my son 10 shillings to be equally divided. Grandchildren Hen. Blackwell and Elizabeth and Mary Blackwell 2 shillings six pence each. Symon Peak, Anamaria Peak, Millicent Peak, Sarah Peak my grandchildren Wd 28 Oct 1703.
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