Richard
John
Blackman
Born in Coldwaltham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Blackman
and Cathrine Mary (Fowler) Blackman
Brother of
Ernest James Blackman, Arthur Blackman, Percy Blackman, Cathrine Mary Blackman, Edith Blackman, Helen Blackman, William Blackman, Alice Blackman and Frank George Blackman
Husband of
Ellen (Knight) Blackman
— married
22 Jan 1887 in Burgess Hill, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Died
at age 79
in Cuckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jan 2012
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Biography
Richard's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1866 in the Thakeham district.[1] Richard, son of James Blackman and Catharine Mary, was baptised on 25 December 1865 in Coldwaltham, Sussex, England.[2]
In the 1871 census Richard (age 5), Scholar, was the son of James Blackman in Coldwaltham, Sussex, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Blackman | Head | Married | M | 33 | Platelayer | Barlavington, Sussex |
| Catherine H Blackman | Wife | Married | F | 27 | Coldwaltham, Sussex | |
| Richard J Blackman | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Coldwaltham, Sussex | |
| Ernest J Blackman | Son | M | 2 | Coldwaltham, Sussex | ||
| Arthur Blackman | Son | M | 0 | Coldwaltham, Sussex |
In the 1881 census Richard (age 16), Page Domestic Serv, was at Grooms Cottage, Hamsey, Sussex, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Naomi Satcher | Head | Widowed | F | 43 | Laundress (Dom) | Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Susan Maria Townshend | Daughter | F | 19 | Dairy Maid (Dom) | Portsmouth, Sussex, England | |
| John Thomas Townshend | Son | M | 15 | Apprentice Compositer | Brighton, Sussex, England | |
| M. A. Louisa Jupp | Niece | F | 20 | Laundry Maid (Dom) | Brighton, Sussex, England | |
| Richard Blackman | Servant | M | 16 | Page Domestic Serv | Waltham, Sussex, England | |
| Albert Edwd. Ellis | Servant | M | 21 | Groom Sert | Alfriston, Sussex, England |
Richard (age 22), son of James Blackman, married Ellen Knight (age 23) on 22 January 1887 in Burgess Hill, Sussex, England.[5]
In the 1891 census Richard (age 25), Railway Signalman, was the married head of household in Keymer, Sussex, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard J Blackman | Head | Married | M | 25 | Railway Signalman | Sussex |
| Ellen Blackman | Wife | Married | F | 26 | Sussex | |
| Mabel J Blackman | Daughter | F | 1 | Sussex | ||
| Harriet W Jones | Sister-in-law | Married | F | 22 | Sussex |
In the 1901 census Richard (age 35), Railway Signalman, was the married head of household in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard J Blackman | Head | Married | M | 35 | Railway Signalman | Coldwaltham, Sussex |
| Ellen Blackman | Wife | Married | F | 35 | Lewes, Sussex | |
| Beatrice M Blackman | Daughter | F | 13 | Burgess Hill, Sussex | ||
| Mabel J Blackman | Daughter | F | 11 | Burgess Hill, Sussex | ||
| Lily Blackman | Daughter | F | 10 | Haywards Heath, Sussex |
In the 1911 census Richard (age 45), Railway Signalman, was the married head of household in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.[8]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard J Blackman | Head | Married | M | 45 | Railway Signalman | Coldwaltham, Sussex |
| Ellen Blackman | Wife | Married | F | 45 | Lewes, Sussex | |
| Beatrice M Blackman | Daughter | Single | F | 23 | Dressmaker | Burgess Hill, Sussex |
| Mabel J Blackman | Daughter | Single | F | 21 | Dressmaker | Burgess Hill, Sussex |
| Lily Blackman | Daughter | Single | F | 19 | Asst Mistress School | Haywards Heath, Sussex |
In the 1939 register Richard (age 73), Railway Signalman Retired, was recorded as married in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.[9]
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| Richard J Blackman | Married | M | 22 Nov 1865 | Railway Signalman Retired |
| Ellen Blackman | Married | F | 26 Sep 1865 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Beatrice M Blackman | Single | F | 25 Mar 1888 | Dressmaker |
| Mabel J Blackman | Single | F | 9 Mar 1890 | Dressmaker |
Richard died on 4 April 1945 in Sussex, England and his estate passed probate on 31 August 1945 in Lewes.[10]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 February 2024)
Blackman, Richard John (Mother's maiden name: Fowler).
GRO Reference: 1866 Jan-Feb-Mar in Thakeham Volume 02B Page 309. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 919112
FamilySearch Record: JWN2-HRJ (accessed 7 March 2024)
Richard John Blackman baptism on 25 Dec 1865, son of James Blackman & Catharine Mary, in Coldwaltham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFDZ-NWD (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-L597-9P
Richard J Blackman (5) son, Scholar, in household of James Blackman (33) in Coldwaltham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Coldwaltham, Sussex. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 1067; Folio: 87; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341252; ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #21911992 (accessed 23 February 2024)
Richard Blackman (16) servant (head) (servant), Page Domesc Sert, in household of Naomi Satcher (43) in Grooms Cottage, Hamsey in Lewes registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Waltham, Sussex, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004428077; FHL microfilm: 2142085; Record number: 355; Packet letter: R
FamilySearch Record: NNYZ-ZK3 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Richard John Blackman (22) marriage to Ellen Knight (23) on 22 Jan 1887 in Burgess Hill, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 794/ 5; Page: 16; Line: 15
FamilySearch Record: 48F9-RW2 (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-J9TN-H
Richard J Blackman (25), married, Railway Signalman, head of household in Keymer, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Sussex, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Cuckfield subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSJD-JMV (accessed 7 March 2024)
Richard J Blackman (35), married, Railway Signalman, head of household in Haywards Heath in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Coldwaltham, Sussex. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X7BP-2CQ (accessed 7 March 2024)
Richard J Blackman (45), married, Railway Signalman, head of household in Haywards Heath in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Coldwaltham, Sussex. - ↑
1939 Census:
"England and Wales National Register, 1939"
citing Census, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, RG 101, The National Archives, Kew, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: 7LV6-493Z (accessed 7 March 2024)
Richard J Blackman (born 22 Nov 1865), married, Railway Signalman Retired, in Cuckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #14638346 (accessed 23 February 2024)
Richard John Blackman probate on 31 Aug 1945 in Lewes. Died 4 Apr 1945 in Sussex, England.
- WikiTree profile Blackman-391 created through the import of tree1.ged on Jan 27, 2012 by Stephen Alexander. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Stephen and others.
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