Robert BLACKFORD
- Born: 1805, Burwash, Sussex, England
- Christened: 27 Oct 1805, Burwash, Sussex, England 2
- Married: 23 Oct 1832, Burwash, Sussex, England 1
- Died: 25 Mar 1881, Southovers, Burwash, Sussex, England 3
- Buried: 29 Mar 1881, Burwash St. Bartholomew, Sussex, England 1
Research Notes:
1841 England Census:
Age given: 35 years
Birthplace given: Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Stockland Farm, Mayfield, Sussex
Occupation: Ag. Lab.
Robert, his wife Ann (30), and children: William (8), Robert (7), George (5), Thomas (3) and Rebecca (1), were living at the same address as Robert's parents.
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1851 England Census:
Age given: 45 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Shrub, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Ag. Lab.
Present were wife Ann (43) of Burwash, children: William (17) of Burwash, ag. lab., Robert (15) of Burwash, deaf, ag. lab., George (13) of Mayfield, ag. lab., Thomas (11) of Mayfield, scholar, Rebecca (9) of Mayfield, scholar, David (5) of Burwash, Job (2) of Burwash
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1861 England Census:
Age given: 55 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Gate, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Ag. Lab.
Present were wife Ann (53) of Burwash, son David (14) of Burwash, carter boy. Robert's aunt Winifred Styles and her husband Robert were living nextdoor.
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1871 England Census:
Age given: 65 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Holmeshurst, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Farm Bailiff
Present were wife Ann (62) of Burwash, grandson George H. Blackford (7) of Plimpsted Kent, scholar. Sons William and Thomas and their families were living on either side.
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Robert Blackford died aged 75 years.
The Will of Robert Blackford late of Southovers Burwash in the County of Sussex, farm bailiff... was proved at Lewes on 28 Jun 1882 by Thomas Blackford of Heathfield and David Blackford of Burwash, farm bailiff, the sons & executors.
Marriage Information:
Robert married Ann HICKS, daughter of John HICKS and Barbara, on 23 Oct 1832 in Burwash, Sussex, England 1. (Ann HICKS was born on 29 Sep 1808 in Burwash, Sussex, England 4, christened on 4 Dec 1808 in Burwash, Sussex, England 4 and was buried on 7 Aug 1891 in Burwash St. Bartholomew, Sussex, England 5.)
Marriage Notes:
Robert Blackford, single, and Ann Hicks, single
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