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Title: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:12 BST (UK)
Hi,

Im wondering if anyone can find 2 missing children from this family?

I have the 1911 census, which states that 8 children had been born, but only 6 were still alive. All 6 appear on the 1911 census, but i cant find any info on the 2 that dies - ie names, and dates of birth and death.

Hope you guys can help!

Thanks
Cate
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:18 BST (UK)
You have the census we don't
so without posting the 1911 could you give us the names and ages of the living children please,
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:20 BST (UK)
Ohh sorry, yes:

William Blake, Head, 33
Ellen Blake, Wife, 35
Margaret Blake, 16
Mary Blake, 12
William Blake, 9
Ellen Blake, 7
Annie Blake, 3
Joseph Blake, 16m
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:21 BST (UK)
And also when the parents maaried please
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:21 BST (UK)
Is this the correct couple,
Ellen Conway and William Blake,
marriage Liverpool register office or registrar attended 1893
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:22 BST (UK)
Yep, thats the one
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:25 BST (UK)
Were the family C of E or Catholic - makes a difference when looking for baptisms etc
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:26 BST (UK)
Catholic. They were married in St Anthonys in Liverpool if that helps?
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:30 BST (UK)
There are Catholic baptisms at St Alban's Liverpool for children of this couple:

Margaret born 27 Oct 1894 bap 3 Nov 1894

Katharine born 3 Nov 1897 bap 6 Nov 1897

William born 22 Sep 1901 bap 25 Sep 1901

Helen/Ellen born 30 Nov 1903 bap 2 Dec 1903

Catharine born 2 Mar 1906 bap 5 Mar 1906

Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:31 BST (UK)
So the two Catharine/Katharines seem to be missing from your 1911 list.

The elder was also missing from the family in 1901.
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:36 BST (UK)
Catherine Blake
aged 14 days
abode 23 Shadforth St
buried Ford,
November 23rd 1897
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:38 BST (UK)
Catherine Blake
aged 14 days
abode 23 Shadforth St
buried Ford,
November 23rd 1897

Yes - was just about to post that. The address I think is actually 23 Shadwell St, which matches the address on the baptism record.
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:40 BST (UK)
Thanks so much guys!

I dont suppose you came across any children born after 1901 whilst you were looking?
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:41 BST (UK)
Catherine Blake
also Ford
abode 23 Shadwell  St,(corrected)
aged 7 weeks
March 11th 1906
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:42 BST (UK)
I dont suppose you came across any children born after 1901 whilst you were looking?

The list already posted includes the baptism of the second Catherine, in 1906.

As Catherine Blake, aged 7 days, of 23 Shadwell St she was buried at Ford Cemetery on 11 March 1906.

Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:43 BST (UK)
Sorry, that was a mistype! i meant 1911!!
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: avm228 on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:48 BST (UK)
Sorry, that was a mistype! i meant 1911!!

Have a look on FreeBMD for Blake births with mother's maiden name Conway in Lancashire.

There are two (1912, 1915) in West Derby registration district but the dates are borderline as to whether we can post them online - can't do so on Rootschat if they might still be living.
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:48 BST (UK)
Freebmd can be used to search for Blake births from September qtr 1911 with mothers maiden name Conway
Title: Re: Children of William Blake and Ellen Conway
Post by: Ellawin on Wednesday 10 July 13 16:49 BST (UK)
Ahh ok!

Thanks guys!!