William Blackman (abt. 1859 - aft. 1911)

Born about 1859 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Stannett) Blackman — married 13 Jan 1884 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Birth and Origins

William Blackman was born 15 May 1859 and was christened 3 July 1859, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, son of Thomas Blackman and Rebecca Pusey^[1]

In the 1861 England and Wales Census, Thos Blackman (25, Married, Head, Agricultural Labourer, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire) lived at Hill Corner, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, England, Registration District Eton, with his wife, Rebecca Blackman (23, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire), and children, George Blackman (4, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire) and William Blackman (2, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire)^[2]

His mother died before the 1871 Census

In the 1871 England and Wales Census, Thos Blackman (56, Widowed, Head, Mason's Labourer, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire) lived at Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, Registration District Eton, with his children, George Blackman (14, single, Agricultural Labourer, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire), William Blackman (12, scholar, b. Burnham, Buckinghamshire) and Ellen E Blackman (10, scholar, b. Hitcham, Buckinghamshire )^[3]

Marriage and Family

He married Sarah Elizabeth Sannett on 13 Jan 1884 Burnham, Buckingham, England

William Blackman (24, single, son of Thomas Blackman) married Sarah Elizabeth Stennett (sic) (22, single, daughter of Joseph Stennett) on 13 Jan 1884 Burnham, Buckingham, England^[4]

Their children:

• Annie Elizabeth Blackman b. 1881 Buckinghamshire, England
• Thomas Blackman b. 1883 Buckinghamshire, England
• Emma Eliza Blackman b. 1886 Buckinghamshire, England
• Ada Jane Blackman b. 1888 Buckinghamshire, England
• William Charles Blackman b. 1890 Buckinghamshire, England
• Rose Edith Blackman b. 1892 Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
• Lily Eveline Blackman b. 1898​​ Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
• Frederick John Blackman b. 1903 Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England

In the 1891 England and Wales Census, William Blackman (31, Married, Head, General Labourer, b. Buckinghamshire, England) was living at Dropmore Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, Registration District Eton, with his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Blackman (30, b. Buckinghamshire, England) and children, Annie Elizabeth Blackman (9, b. Buckinghamshire, England), Thomas Blackman (7, scholar, b. Buckinghamshire, England), Emma Eliza Blackman (5, scholar, b. Buckinghamshire, England), Ada Jane Blackman (3, b. Buckinghamshire, England) and William Charles Blackman (0, b. Buckinghamshire, England) and father-in-law, Joseph Stannell (sic) (69, Widowed, General Labourer, b. Buckinghamshire, England)^[5]

In the 1901 England and Wales Census, William Blackmun (42, Married, Head, Agricultural Labourer, b. Buckinghamshire, England) was living at Dropmore Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, Registration District Eton, with his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Blackmun (41, b. Buckinghamshire, England) and son, Thomas Blackmun (17, single, Stockman on Farm, b. Buckinghamshire, England),^[6]

In the 1911 England and Wales Census, William Blackmun (52, Married, Head, Carter on the Farm, b. Burnham Bucks, Buckinghamshire) was living at Burnham, North End Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, Registration District Eton, with his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Blackmun (50, b. Burnham Bucks, Buckinghamshire) and children, William Blackmun (20, single, Gen Labourer, b. Burnham Bucks, Buckinghamshire), Lily Eveline Blackmun (13, school, b. Burnham Bucks, Buckinghamshire) and Frederick John Blackmun (8, b. Burnham Bucks, Buckinghamshire)^[7]

Occupation

He was a general labourer, agricultural labourer and carter on a farm

Death

He died sometime after 1911

Sources

1. ↑ Birth and Christening -- "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1XC-LZ9 : 21 July 2021), William Blackman, 1859.
2. ↑ 1861 England Census -- "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7J1-9PC : 3 March 2021), Thos Blackman, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ 1871 England Census -- "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXSP-Y1Q : 28 June 2022), Thomas Blackman, 1871.
4. ↑ Marriage -- "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNGH-2K7 : 21 July 2021), William Blackman, 1884.
5. ↑ 1891 England Census -- "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4GVJ-V2M : 22 February 2021), William Blackman, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Buckinghamshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ 1911 England Census -- "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YY-61V : 20 May 2019), William Blackman, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Burnham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey..
7. ↑ 1911 England Census -- "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7VG-S11 : 22 July 2019), William Blackmun, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.