William BLACKFORD

   Research Notes:

1871 England Census:

Age given: 38 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Witherhurst, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Ag. Lab.

Present were wife Harriett (35) of Burwash, children (born in Burwash): George (12), scholar, William (9), scholar, Harry (1). William's parents were living nextdoor.

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 48 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Pugshole Farm, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Farmer of 9 Acres

Present were wife Harriett (45) of Burwash, children (born in Burwash): George (22), William (19), Henry (11), David (?)

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 56 years
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: Pugshole Farm, Burwash, Sussex
Occupation: Farmer

Present were wife Harriet (53) of Burwash, sons Harry (21) and David (16). Son William and his family were living nearby.

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1901 England Census:

Age given: 62 years [sic]*
Birthplace given: Burwash, Sussex, England
Dwelling Place: 10 Palmers Green, Brenchley, Kent
Occupation: Ordinary Agricultural Labourer

* All family members' ages in this Census are out.

Present were wife Harriett (60) of Burwash, sons Henry (26) and David (24), ag. labs.

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GROE Death Index shows age at death as 71 (actually closer to 73). ³

   Marriage Information:

William married Harriett DANN, daughter of Robert DANN and Sarah HARMER, on 2 Nov 1856 in Burwash, Sussex, England ¹. (Harriett DANN was born in 1835 in Burwash, Sussex, England, christened on 1 Nov 1835 in Burwash, Sussex, England ² and died in 1916 in Tonbridge District, Kent, England ⁴.)

   Marriage Notes:

William Blackford, 23, son of Robert Blackford, and Harriet Dann, 21, daughter of Robert Dann.