Richard
Blake
Born in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Matilda Elizabeth (Constable) Blake
— married
17 Apr 1836 in Maidstone, Kent, England
Descendants 
Father of
Richard Blake
Died
at about age 78
in Dalefield, Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Feb 2016
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Biography
Richard Blake was born in 1815 in Maidstone, Kent, England to parents John Blake and Elizabeth ___.
He married Matilda Elizabeth Constable in 1836.[1]
They immigrated to New Zealand with their son Richard aboard the Katherine Stewart Forbes in 1841.[2]
He passed away in 1893.[3]
Christened 7 May 1815 at Maidstone, Kent, England
Immigration to New Zealand 10 February 1841 Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom Departure date to New Zealand aboard the Catherine Stewart Forbes
Arrived 11 June 1841 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
In 1852 - Stoke Valley, with Saw mill Business that is mutually dissolved in May 1852
May 1861 - he ceased to occupy a property at Te Purupuru.
August 1869 he is trading in the region of Patea - in partnership with Frederick William Rolfe
Date unknown - He has joined Carlyle Rifle Volunteers 14 Dec 1869, Patea Militia - He is made "Captain" Richard Thomas Blake
In the 1870's - Wanganui. Surveyor - Bankrupted.
His title of "Captain" is used when he is mentioned in the Newspapers.
Dec 1872 - Crown Grant in Wairarapa - 63 pounds
Buried at Clareville Cemetery, Carterton
Sources
- ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNDY-CXX : 11 March 2020), Richard Blake, 1836.
- ↑ Passenger list: https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/genealogy/CatherineStewartForbes1841.htm
- ↑ NZ BDM death registration no. 1893/2353 Blake Richard 78Y
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