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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: PamH on Tuesday 02 May 06 19:19 BST (UK)
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Hi Everyone
Trying to locate any researchers with connections with Harry Blackmore b. 1904 in Silverton, Devon.
He was a football player and signed for Exeter in 1925, moved to Bury, then Bolton Wanderers (helping to win them the FA cup in 1929) amd then back to Exeter in 1935.
His father was also called Harry and he was born 1863 in Bradninch, Devon.
This is my fathers side of the family and I am struggling as, I have no family members down there with info.
It would be really good to get contact with someone from the same family line. Actually, it would be fantastic!! ;D
Hoping to hear from anyone with connections.
Regards
Pam
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I'm not sure what it is exactly that you wish to find but your Harry Blackmore certainly put in a lot of appearences, mainly for Bolton.
Just out of general interest, there was a football who named Clayton Blackmore who was a full-back for; Manchester United, Midlesbrough, Bristol City, Barnsley, Nott's County, Rushden & Diamonds, Leigh RMI, Casleton Gabriels and Bangor City, his career started in 1983. Could he be related?
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Hi
I am trying to find info on my Blackmore family. I have 2 lines, one in Devon and one in Lancashire. Seeing Harry played football for the place where he was brought up near was, worth a mention.
The info I have after 1901 is only on Harry and I have no idea who he married or any children he may have had. He had at least 7 siblings for whom I have no info as to marriages etc.
The footballer you mentioned maybe a rel but I have no info to support that as yet. Interesting though, Harry also played for Middlesbrough.
So you see, I just need a miracle!! ;D
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My suggestion would be to check out his registration of birth.
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Thanks for trying Paul, but that won't give me anything more than what I already know, that he was born Silverton, mothers name Emily nee Ware.
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This seems more like a fairminded and simple question but did the 1901 census bring you any joy?
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Hi Paul
The 1901 gave me children I knew nothing of and occupation of Harry the father etc. Also that they had moved from Bradninch to Silverton within that year as Wilfred, who was then the youngest was just 5 mths old and born Bradninch. Harold of course had not been born till 1904. I will need to send for some more cert.'s as I think Ellen their eldest was born before her parents married. I haven't got their marriage date so this may just pin point it for me. Then I will have Harry's fathers name andmove on that also.
It's wierd really, you would think I would be content with what I have, but no, I need to track down Harold's family and see if any are contactable? They may have the info I want and know more rellies!!
Pam
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I'm not sure what to suggest now, i'm sure someone with more experience can come up with better answers.
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Hi Paul
Thanks for trying, I really do appreciate it. I just hope someone may just read the post and know something. I will just keep plugging away and posting every now and then.
Pam
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Hi there,
I don't know if you are still looking, but today we have spoken to Harry Blackmore, the son of Harry Blackmore the footballer, who would love you to get in touch with him.
His telephone number is 01208 862808.
Kind regards
Judy Maundrell
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Hi Judy
Wow this was an unexpected message to get!! How wonderful and thank you so much. Can I ask if you know his address and where did you speak to him? It's too lat to ring him now will have to be tomorrow night.
I'm buzzin, he's family. ;D
Regards
Pam
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The eldest daughter Ellen 1901 census is Helen Ware on the last census age 25.
Mother Emily filled out the form and signed it says she had 8 children.
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
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The eldest daughter Ellen 1901 census is Helen Ware on the last census age 25.
Mother Emily filled out the form and signed it says she had 8 children.
Hi amondg
Thank you for your input. Yes I do have this info and Helen/Ellen was born before she got married, gave me quite a runaround that one did. Emily is my grt grandmothers sister.
Thank you again
Pam x
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
Hi Judy,
Thank you so much, I am no good on the phone and I will get a letter off to him very soon. I know my mum and dad used to go down to see him and we have the post cards sent home from them. I started the family tree a while after my mum and dad died which was 21yrs ago now. Very time consuming but, I loved every minute of it. It's been quite q while since I did any as my husband was attacked at work in 2007 and it didn't seem that important anymore, at that time. I keep looking but, I lost the thread. Now I am retired I can get into it again hopefully.
I'm so pleased he is ok and taking an interest in your son. I can see that being a good friendship. When we were down there in 30th Jul 2005, we met some lovely people but, didn't have long enough to see who may be still living in either Silverton or Bradninch. Bradninch was where the main family mainly lived, till Harry and Emily moved to Silverton. Emily's other brother Alfred moved up north to Ramsbottom and started working in the mill there. Alice (my grt grandmother) joined him but, had my grandfather out of wed lock and got thrown out. We had some skeletons that's for sure. I met a lovely lady in the Church in Silverton and she knew everyone, loved her to bits. Then a lovely man on line who was in the same area and part of the history society, sent me a letter Harry sent back home from being in Bolton, magical wasn't the word. Seeing as I had no one to ask and just some scribbled notes of my Uncle Derek re-internet after going down to the villages on the train, we haven't done too badly. We also have a Blackmore family on my mum's side so I have to be careful ha ha.
Anyway this is getting an epic but, lovely to have contact with you Judy and your family. Thank you so much for posting, made my day, well more than a day. My husband Bob has just got his diary out from our time down there so, will read it over again. Give Harry a huge hug from me please and hope we may just meet him you never know.
Pam and Bob
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
Hi Judy,
Thank you so much, I am no good on the phone and I will get a letter off to him very soon. I know my mum and dad used to go down to see him and we have the post cards sent home from them. I started the family tree a while after my mum and dad died which was 21yrs ago now. Very time consuming but, I loved every minute of it. It's been quite q while since I did any as my husband was attacked at work in 2007 and it didn't seem that important anymore, at that time. I keep looking but, I lost the thread. Now I am retired I can get into it again hopefully.
I'm so pleased he is ok and taking an interest in your son. I can see that being a good friendship. When we were down there in 30th Jul 2005, we met some lovely people but, didn't have long enough to see who may be still living in either Silverton or Bradninch. Bradninch was where the main family mainly lived, till Harry and Emily moved to Silverton. Emily's other brother Alfred moved up north to Ramsbottom and started working in the mill there. Alice (my grt grandmother) joined him but, had my grandfather out of wed lock and got thrown out. We had some skeletons that's for sure. I met a lovely lady in the Church in Silverton and she knew everyone, loved her to bits. Then a lovely man on line who was in the same area and part of the history society, sent me a letter Harry sent back home from being in Bolton, magical wasn't the word. Seeing as I had no one to ask and just some scribbled notes of my Uncle Derek re-internet after going down to the villages on the train, we haven't done too badly. We also have a Blackmore family on my mum's side so I have to be careful ha ha.
Anyway this is getting an epic but, lovely to have contact with you Judy and your family. Thank you so much for posting, made my day, well more than a day. My husband Bob has just got his diary out from our time down there so, will read it over again. Give Harry a huge hug from me please and hope we may just meet him you never know.
Pam and Bob
This is fantastic. I know it is an old post but I am glad that Pam has (eventually) got the information and help she wanted. That is what is great about this site.
As a football fanatic, would you be able to post the pics of Harry in his playing days and with the trophies please?
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
Hi Judy,
Thank you so much, I am no good on the phone and I will get a letter off to him very soon. I know my mum and dad used to go down to see him and we have the post cards sent home from them. I started the family tree a while after my mum and dad died which was 21yrs ago now. Very time consuming but, I loved every minute of it. It's been quite q while since I did any as my husband was attacked at work in 2007 and it didn't seem that important anymore, at that time. I keep looking but, I lost the thread. Now I am retired I can get into it again hopefully.
I'm so pleased he is ok and taking an interest in your son. I can see that being a good friendship. When we were down there in 30th Jul 2005, we met some lovely people but, didn't have long enough to see who may be still living in either Silverton or Bradninch. Bradninch was where the main family mainly lived, till Harry and Emily moved to Silverton. Emily's other brother Alfred moved up north to Ramsbottom and started working in the mill there. Alice (my grt grandmother) joined him but, had my grandfather out of wed lock and got thrown out. We had some skeletons that's for sure. I met a lovely lady in the Church in Silverton and she knew everyone, loved her to bits. Then a lovely man on line who was in the same area and part of the history society, sent me a letter Harry sent back home from being in Bolton, magical wasn't the word. Seeing as I had no one to ask and just some scribbled notes of my Uncle Derek re-internet after going down to the villages on the train, we haven't done too badly. We also have a Blackmore family on my mum's side so I have to be careful ha ha.
Anyway this is getting an epic but, lovely to have contact with you Judy and your family. Thank you so much for posting, made my day, well more than a day. My husband Bob has just got his diary out from our time down there so, will read it over again. Give Harry a huge hug from me please and hope we may just meet him you never know.
Pam and Bob
This is fantastic. I know it is an old post but I am glad that Pam has (eventually) got the information and help she wanted. That is what is great about this site.
As a football fanatic, would you be able to post the pics of Harry in his playing days and with the trophies please?
Hi
I will see if I can. Hope it works!!
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
Hi Judy,
Thank you so much, I am no good on the phone and I will get a letter off to him very soon. I know my mum and dad used to go down to see him and we have the post cards sent home from them. I started the family tree a while after my mum and dad died which was 21yrs ago now. Very time consuming but, I loved every minute of it. It's been quite q while since I did any as my husband was attacked at work in 2007 and it didn't seem that important anymore, at that time. I keep looking but, I lost the thread. Now I am retired I can get into it again hopefully.
I'm so pleased he is ok and taking an interest in your son. I can see that being a good friendship. When we were down there in 30th Jul 2005, we met some lovely people but, didn't have long enough to see who may be still living in either Silverton or Bradninch. Bradninch was where the main family mainly lived, till Harry and Emily moved to Silverton. Emily's other brother Alfred moved up north to Ramsbottom and started working in the mill there. Alice (my grt grandmother) joined him but, had my grandfather out of wed lock and got thrown out. We had some skeletons that's for sure. I met a lovely lady in the Church in Silverton and she knew everyone, loved her to bits. Then a lovely man on line who was in the same area and part of the history society, sent me a letter Harry sent back home from being in Bolton, magical wasn't the word. Seeing as I had no one to ask and just some scribbled notes of my Uncle Derek re-internet after going down to the villages on the train, we haven't done too badly. We also have a Blackmore family on my mum's side so I have to be careful ha ha.
Anyway this is getting an epic but, lovely to have contact with you Judy and your family. Thank you so much for posting, made my day, well more than a day. My husband Bob has just got his diary out from our time down there so, will read it over again. Give Harry a huge hug from me please and hope we may just meet him you never know.
Pam and Bob
This is fantastic. I know it is an old post but I am glad that Pam has (eventually) got the information and help she wanted. That is what is great about this site.
As a football fanatic, would you be able to post the pics of Harry in his playing days and with the trophies please?
I don't think I can, there' no button to add a picture and it won't paste into a message. Sorry
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Ok here goes picture of Harry Blackmore the footballer
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Harry Blackmore
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Hello Pam,
Harry Junior lives at 29 Rockhaven Gardens, Saint Minver, Cornwall.
We have just bought a house down there and Harry has taken a shine to our youngest son Jonathan who is 12 years old.
As we have been getting to know him, he mentioned that his father was Harry Blackmore, afamous footballer, and then became a butcher down in Exeter. He couldn't remember which clubs he played for so I said I would google it, and in doing so found your message.
When we went to see him to tell him about your message, he was very proud to show us a picture of his father with the FA cup.
I am glad that this has come as good news for you, and we would love to hear how things progress.
Judy, Nick and Jonathon Maundrell
Hi Judy,
Thank you so much, I am no good on the phone and I will get a letter off to him very soon. I know my mum and dad used to go down to see him and we have the post cards sent home from them. I started the family tree a while after my mum and dad died which was 21yrs ago now. Very time consuming but, I loved every minute of it. It's been quite q while since I did any as my husband was attacked at work in 2007 and it didn't seem that important anymore, at that time. I keep looking but, I lost the thread. Now I am retired I can get into it again hopefully.
I'm so pleased he is ok and taking an interest in your son. I can see that being a good friendship. When we were down there in 30th Jul 2005, we met some lovely people but, didn't have long enough to see who may be still living in either Silverton or Bradninch. Bradninch was where the main family mainly lived, till Harry and Emily moved to Silverton. Emily's other brother Alfred moved up north to Ramsbottom and started working in the mill there. Alice (my grt grandmother) joined him but, had my grandfather out of wed lock and got thrown out. We had some skeletons that's for sure. I met a lovely lady in the Church in Silverton and she knew everyone, loved her to bits. Then a lovely man on line who was in the same area and part of the history society, sent me a letter Harry sent back home from being in Bolton, magical wasn't the word. Seeing as I had no one to ask and just some scribbled notes of my Uncle Derek re-internet after going down to the villages on the train, we haven't done too badly. We also have a Blackmore family on my mum's side so I have to be careful ha ha.
Anyway this is getting an epic but, lovely to have contact with you Judy and your family. Thank you so much for posting, made my day, well more than a day. My husband Bob has just got his diary out from our time down there so, will read it over again. Give Harry a huge hug from me please and hope we may just meet him you never know.
Pam and Bob
This is fantastic. I know it is an old post but I am glad that Pam has (eventually) got the information and help she wanted. That is what is great about this site.
As a football fanatic, would you be able to post the pics of Harry in his playing days and with the trophies please?
I have put two pictures up Paul. Hope they are what you wanted.
Pam x