John Elliot Blake (1822 - 1906)

Born 26 Sep 1822 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Harriet (Dobb) Blake — married 19 Oct 1843 in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 1906 at about age 83 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born on 26th September 1822 in Liverpool ^[1], and married Harriot Dobb in 1843 ^[2]. They had 5 children together ^[3].

He worked as a master baker and confectioner, in which occupation he was helped by his son Edgar and daughter Minnie ^[4].

He had a life-long affiliation with the Methodist Church, working at various times as a class leader, steward, local preacher, trustee, Sunday school teacher and super-intendant (a post he held for 50 years). He was local preachers' secretary for 62 years (which may be a record) from 2nd April 1844. In his earlier days as a local preacher, he often walked thirty miles on Mondays and conducted three services before work^[5].

Harriot died in 1882 at the age of 57 ^[6], and he continued as a widow until 1906, when he died at the age of 85^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings 1538--1975
2. ↑ Cheshire Diocese of Chester Parish Marriages 1536 -- 1910
3. ↑ 1861 Census
4. ↑ Census 1881
5. ↑ A Monthly Journal in the Methodist New Connection, No. 239, Vol. 21, March 1906, P. 1
6. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837--2007
7. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837--2007