See also

Family of Alfred Arthur Blackwell and Edna Maud Clarissa Woods

Husband: Alfred Arthur Blackwell

  • Name:

  • Alfred Arthur Blackwell2 3 4 5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Alfred Ernest Blackwell (1868-1944)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Emma Wells (1860?-1921)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • GPO (General Post Office) telegraphist6 7

  • Birth:

  • 2 Sep 1891

  • Westminster, London, England2 3 4 8 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Apr 1892 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's Church, Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, England4

  •  

  • son of Alfred Ernest Blackwell (butler) and Mary Emma of Hopton Road Streatham, born on 2nd September 1891

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne, Essex, England8

  •  

  • grandson as Arthur Blackwell living in four rooms with his grandparents Ezra and Jane Sharp, and cousins Agnes Sharp and Maud Blackwell. Born in Westminster London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • Morpeth Mansions, Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, London, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a telegraphist for the G.P.O. and living in three basement rooms with his mother Mary, brother Sidney, sisters Alice and Elsie and cousin Ada Jacques. Born in Westminster London

  • Military Service:

  • btw 30 Dec 1914 and 9 Apr 1919 (age 23-27)

  • Royal Engineers as corporal 785449

  •  

  • serving in Egypt for seven months, Gallipoli for 8 months and in France for two years eight months. He had a hernia from lifitng stores during a heavy gale. He had previously worked as a telegraphist at the Central Telegraph Office in London and was 5' 6" tall, weighed 160lbs and had a 38" chest with 3" expansion. See personal folder for more details

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)

  •  

  •  

  • Victory, British and 1915 Star medals

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 66 Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • a married G.P.O. (General Post Office) telegraphist and a member of the ARP (Air Raid Protection) assigned to the central telephone office and living with his wife Edna, sons Arthur and John, daughter Pauline, and a closed record (presumably daughter Eunice). Born on 2nd September 1891

  • Death:

  • 1 Feb 1960 (age 68)

  • Surrey "North Eastern Registration District", Surrey, England5 10

  • Probate:

  • 11 Mar 1960

  • Probate Registry, London, England10

  •  

  • of 66 Graham Avenue Mitcham Surrey died 1st February 1960, administration of effects of £2021 (~£42,300 in 2017) to Edna Maud Clarissa Blackwell widow

Wife: Edna Maud Clarissa Woods

  • Name:

  • Edna Maud Clarissa Woods11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • florist's assistant12

  • Birth:

  • 10 Dec 1894

  • Mildenhall, Suffolk, England11 13 12 7 14

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6)

  • Beck Row Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • granddaughter as Maud Woods living with her grandparents William and Martha Jacobs, and a lodger. Born in Mildenhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 16)

  • 11-15 Carlisle Mansions, Carlisle Place, Westminster, London, England12

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a florist's assistant and living in six rooms with her parents William and Annie. Born in Mildenhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 44)

  • 66 Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • a married unpaid housewife as Edna living with her husband Alfred, sons Arthur and John, daughter Pauline, and a closed record (presumably daughter Eunice). Born on 10th December 1894

  • Death:

  • Q4 1975 (age 80-81)

  • Bath "Registration District", Avon, England14

Child 1: Arthur Noel Blackwell

  • Name:

  • Arthur Noel Blackwell15 16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 25 Dec 1921

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England15 7 16

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 17)

  • 66 Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • an married assistant school clerk for S.C.C. (Surrey County Council) living with his parents Alfred and Edna, brother John, sister Pauline, and a closed record (presumably sister Eunice). Born on 25th December 1921

  • Death:

  • 24 Mar 1991 (age 69)

  • Merton "Registration District", Greater London, England16 17

  • Probate:

  • 13 May 1991

  • Probate Registry, Greater London, England17

  •  

  • of 66 Graham Avenue Mitchan Surrey died 24th March 1991, administration of £229,999 (~£620,000 in 2017)

Child 2: John David Blackwell

  • Name:

  • John David Blackwell18 19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 7 Sep 1923

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England18 20

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 16)

  • 66 Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, England20

  •  

  • an unmarried student living with his parents Alfred and Edna, brother Arthur, sister Pauline, and a closed record (presumably sister Eunice). Born on 7th September 1923

  • Death:

  • 21 May 2014 (age 90)

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England19 21

  • Probate:

  • 28 Aug 2014

  • Probate Registry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England21

  •  

  • grant and will, died 21st May 2014

Child 3: Pauline Margaret Blackwell

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Daughter: Pauline Margaret Blackwell

  • Name:

  • Pauline Margaret Blackwell22 23

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1 Jun 1926

  • Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England22

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 13)

  • 66 Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with her parents Alfred and Edna, brothers Arthur and John, and a closed record (presumably sister Eunice). Born on 1st June 1926

  • Death:

  • 2 Aug 1945 (age 19)

  • Surrey "Mid Eastern Registration District", Surrey, England23 24

  • Burial:

  • Aug 1945

  • London Road Cemetery, 59 Victoria Road, Mitcham, Surrey, England24

  •  

  • Woman's Auxiliary Air Force 2nd aircraftswoman no:2149258 died 2nd August 1945 aged 19, daughter of Alfred A. Blackwell, and Edna M. Blackwell, of Mitcham. Grave ref: plot30 grave:2394

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