Author Topic: William Blackstone born 1773  (Read 2756 times)

Offline patimpey

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 12
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
William Blackstone born 1773
« on: Thursday 07 July 11 20:50 BST (UK) »
Hi   I have been looking for the birth place of William Blackstone born 1773, some think he was born in the West Country, I can only trace him to Eltham and Bexley, Kent
He was married to Elizabeth.   Really need some help with this.

Thanks,
Trish

Offline Jeuel

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,346
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 July 11 12:21 BST (UK) »
Where have you looked so far, and what reasons do people have for thinking he came from the West country?
Chowns in Buckinghamshire
Broad, Eplett & Pope in St Ervan/St Columb Major, Cornwall
Browning & Moore in Cambridge, St Andrew the Less
Emms, Mealing & Purvey in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
Barnes, Dunt, Gray, Massingham in Norfolk
Higho in London
Matthews & Nash in Whichford, Warwickshire
Smoothy, Willsher in Coggeshall & Chelmsford, Essex

Offline trish1120

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 28,910
  • Happy me
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 09 July 11 14:20 BST (UK) »
Background for others who may help;
1841 Census, Eltham, Kent, we have William and Elizabeth age 65.
Both not born in Kent
HO107/482/8/Eltham

1851 Census he is down as Wm age 28. Actual image is;
Wm Blaxton, 78, Father, Alms People?, born N.K, West of ????
HO107/1606/465/16
So born c 1773
All Census Look Ups Are Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)

Offline trish1120

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 28,910
  • Happy me
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 09 July 11 14:27 BST (UK) »
Could it be West of London?
Opinions appreciated please.
All Census Look Ups Are Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)


Offline trish1120

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 28,910
  • Happy me
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 July 11 14:39 BST (UK) »
ISAAC Blackstone, 04 April 1802, Bexley, Kent to Will'm/Eliz'Th
JOHN Blackstone abt 20 April 1800 same details
IGI Extracted
All Census Look Ups Are Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)

Offline JenB

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 17,355
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 09 July 11 14:44 BST (UK) »
1851 Census he is down as Wm age 28. Actual image is;
Wm Blaxton, 78, Father, Alms People?, born N.K, West of ????

I think it says N. K. West of England.
All Census Look Ups Are Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline patimpey

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 12
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 10 July 11 22:19 BST (UK) »
Hi, 

Thanks so much for all the info on William Blackstone,  really appreciate it.


Trish

Offline Jeuel

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,346
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 10 July 11 22:26 BST (UK) »
I think it says NK [= not known] West of England.  Which isn't much help, but better than nothing.
Chowns in Buckinghamshire
Broad, Eplett & Pope in St Ervan/St Columb Major, Cornwall
Browning & Moore in Cambridge, St Andrew the Less
Emms, Mealing & Purvey in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
Barnes, Dunt, Gray, Massingham in Norfolk
Higho in London
Matthews & Nash in Whichford, Warwickshire
Smoothy, Willsher in Coggeshall & Chelmsford, Essex

Offline patimpey

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 12
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: William Blackstone born 1773
« Reply #8 on: Monday 11 July 11 22:06 BST (UK) »
Looks like West of England to me,    I was hoping it would not be that as it covers so many counties,  but wont give up I have been trying to solve this for over a year.
Any more help would be greatly appreciated.

Trish