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Spouses/Children:
Ann Reynolds
- John Blackford of Ogbourne St. Andrew+
- Sarah Blackford
- Joseph Blackford of Swindon+
- Mary Blackford+
- Maria Blackford+
- Martha Blackford
- Ann Blackford
- William Farmer Blackford of Dover+
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Robert Blackford of New Swindon
- Christened: 28 Sep 1805, Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England 1
- Married: 20 Apr 1826, Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England 2
- Died: 14 May 1867, Bridge St., New Swindon, Wiltshire, England 4
- Buried: 17 May 1867, St. Mark, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England 3
 Research Notes:
In 1833 Robert Blackford of Swindon was named in the Will of his father-in-law Joseph Reynolds of Swindon as husband of Joseph's daughter Ann.
In 1841 Robert Blackford, aged about 35, butcher, and wife Ann, aged about 35, were living in Wood St., Swindon. Present were children: John (15), Mary (10), Joseph (11), Maria (5), Robert (4), Ann (2). Robert's aunt, Dorothy Silvister, was living next door.
In 1861 Robert Blackford, aged 56, born in Swindon, butcher, and wife Ann, aged 57, born in Swindon were living at 11 Bridge St., Swindon. With them was son William (19) of Swindon, fitter & turner.
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Robert Blackford of Bridge Street died aged 63 years (burial record).
"On Wednesday morning last Mr. Coroner Whitmarsh held an inquest at the Golden Lion Inn, New Swindon, on the body of Robert Blackford, butcher, of this place, and who had died on the previous day from taking an overdose of laudanum...."
Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle, 20 May 1867, p. 3
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Letters of Administration of the personal estate and effects of Robert Blackford late of New Swindon in the parish of Swindon in the county of Wilts, butcher, deceased, who died 14 May 1867 at New Swindon aforesaid, were granted 21 March 1868 to Ann Blackford of New Swindon aforesaid, widow, the relict of the said deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £300. 4
Marriage Information:
Robert married Ann Reynolds, daughter of Joseph Reynolds of Eascot by Swindon and Mary Farmer, on 20 Apr 1826 in Christchurch with St. Mary, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. (Ann Reynolds was born on 1 Oct 1802 in London, Middlesex, England, christened on 27 Oct 1802 in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, England and was buried on 28 Nov 1895 in St. Paul, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England, aged 94 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Robert Blackford of this Parish, bachelor, and Ann Reynolds of this Parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: George Reynolds, E Reynolds
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