Thomas Blackman (1867 - 1889)

Born 1867 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 17 Jun 1889 at about age 22 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Blackman was born in County Durham, England.

Thomas Blackman was born in 1867, at South Shields in County Durham, England, the son of Thomas William Blackman and Rachel Pitt^[1][2]

Thomas had an older half brother, and two half sisters, who both died young.

1. Joshua Benjamin Lott
2. Rachel Lott
3. Martha Lott

In 1871, Thomas was living with his family, and eight lodgers, at Milton by Gravesend in Kent, and his father was a Smith.^[3]

Thomas Blockman Head Male 27 Northfleet, Kent

Rachel Blockman Wife Female 33 Rochester, Kent

Joshua Lott Son Male 13 Gravesend, Kent

Thomas Blockman Son Male 3 Shields, Durham

Noah George Lodger Male 30 Hitchin, Hampshire

Joseph Obiee Lodger Male 28 Folkestone, Kent

Shadrack Jester Lodger Male 19 East Woodhay, Berkshire

John Chardlen Lodger Male 23 Gravesend, Kent

William Holmes Lodger Male 48 Amersham, Buckinghamshire

James Rice Lodger Male 28 Norwich, Norfolk

George Penn Lodger Male 40 Chatham, Kent

Thomas Thane Lodger Male 60 Shillington, Bedfordshire

In 1876, Thomas's parents, Rachel Lott, nee Pitt and Thomas William Blackman, were married at Dartford in Kent, on the 29th of February 1876.^[4][5]

In 1881, Thomas, a scholar, was living with his family, two maternal cousins, and ten lodgers, at the "Hole in the Wall" pub, at Gravesend in Kent, and his father was now a Licensed Victualler.^[6]

J W Blackman Head Male 37 Northfleet, Kent, England

Rose Blackman Wife Female 42 Rochester, Kent, England

Thos Blackman Son Male 13 South Shields, Durham, England

Sarah Oxley Niece Female 20 Gravesend, Kent, England

Amos Alexander Nephew Male 9 Hartlepool North, Durham, England

James Cripton Lodger Male 29 Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England

John Ransom Lodger Male 28 Northfleet, Kent, England

John Harman Lodger Male 37 Northfleet, Kent, England

Michael Kehone Lodger Male 29 Cork City Of, Ireland

Fanny Morris Lodger Female 24 England

John Hornsby Lodger Male 40 Essex, England

John Knott Lodger Male 28 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

John Warren Lodger Male 33 London, London, Middlesex, England

John Johnson Lodger Male 24 Essex, England

Kate Johnson Lodger Female 21 Essex, England

Thomas Blackman died at the age of 21, on the 17th of June 1889, at Gravesend in Kent, England, and was buried in the Gravesend Cemetery.^[7]

Epitaph Transcript
(Extracted from Billiongraves)^[8] The family grave of Thomas William and Rachel Blackman.
In living memory of THOMAS BLACKMAN son of the above who died 17th June 1889 aged 21 years. Also JOSHUA LOTT beloved nephew of the above born June 8th 1887 died Sept 21st 1892. Though gone from sight, not gone from memory.
Also the above RACHEL BLACKMAN who died May 28th 1900 aged 61 years.
Also THOMAS WILLIAM BLACKMAN died Sept. 27th 1904 aged 53 years.
Also JOSHUA BENJAMIN LOTT father of the above J. Lott born June 30th 1858 died Nov. 20th 1906. May he rest in peace.
Also PHILIP LOTT drowned Oct. 18th 1907 aged 18 years.

Hole in the Wall
The "Hole in the Wall", was a pub in High Street, Gravesend, open by 1775 and closed in about 1906. The building was demolished in 1938.^[9][10]

Research Notes

It appears that Thomas's parents didn't actually marry until 1876, after his mother's first husband died, in 1874.

The marriage index has a transcript error, naming Rachel's father as Clarke Richard Lott, instead of Charles Richard Pitt.

Disconnected incorrect spouse Ann Filmer Blackman.

Added her spouse and family.

Merged both Thomas Blackman's.

Removed not proven, middle name of William.

Added and linked all the family named on the headstone.

Linked both cousins.

Sources

1. ↑ Familysearch.Org. England Birth Index.>Search "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X3Z-SSS : 1 October 2014), Thomas Blackman, 1867; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, South Shields, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ UK GRO Online Birth Index "Registration Services - Online Ordering Service - Login". 2020. Gro.Gov.Uk.>GRO Name: Thomas Blackman; Mother's Maiden Name: Pitt; Year: 1867; Place: South Shields Union; Ref: D Qtr, Vol 10A, Pg 592.
3. ↑ Familysearch.Org. England 1871 Census.>Search "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFX6-MGP : 16 November 2020), Thomas Blockman in entry for Thomas Blockman, 1871.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, England Marriages "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKKF-FL4 : 13 March 2020), Rachel Lott in entry for Thomas William Blackman, 1876.
5. ↑ England Marriage Index "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DPL-SRH : 13 December 2014), Rachel Lott, 1876; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1876, quarter 1, vol. 2A, p. 486, Dartford, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Familysearch.Org. England 1881 Census.>Search "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-QNTV : 11 December 2017), Thos Blackman in household of J W Blackman, Gravesend, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 873/109, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,422.
7. ↑ Familysearch.Org. England Death Index.>Search "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VS1-Q1B : 31 December 2014), Thomas Blackman, 1889; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gravesend, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ Familysearch.Org. BillionGraves Index.>Search "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL79-DQSC : 15 June 2017), Thomas Blackman, died 17 Jun 1889; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Gravesend Cemetery, Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ Skelton, P: Public House Archives Skelton, Paul. 2020. "Public House Archives From ALL OF KENT". Dover-Kent.Com.>Dover-Kent.com Home"HOLE IN THE WALL Pub Of Gravesend". 2020. Dover-Kent.Com.>Hole in the Wall, pub
10. ↑ Pubwiki "Pub History In London, Suburbs & The South - Mainly 1600 To 1940. ". 2020. Pubwiki.Co.Uk.>Pubwiki.co.uk, Home"Hole In The Wall, 80 1/2 High Street, Gravesend ". 2020. Pubwiki.Co.Uk. Hole in the Wall, PubWiki

See Also:

• Old Gravesend Cemetery