James. James married Ellen INGHAM-I0201.

Ellen INGHAM [Parents]-I0201 was born ¹ about Mar 1901 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Ellen married James.

Ellen was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 78, Addison Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 1 month.

William ALSTON-A0704 # was born ¹ about 1763. William married ^{2, 3} Anne TURNER-T0711 # on 24 Jan 1788 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

Anne TURNER-T0711 # was born ¹ about 1764. Anne married ^{2, 3} William ALSTON-A0704 # on 24 Jan 1788 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

Thomas EXTON-E0622 was born about 1795 in Whalley, Lancashire. He died in Sep 1857 in Wiswell, Lancashire. He was buried ¹ on 04 Oct 1857 in Whalley, Lancashire. Thomas married ² Hannah ALSTON-A0604 # on 25 May 1817 in St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.

Thomas was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Wiswell, Lancashire. He was described as aged 40 to 44 years,working as a Labourer. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Wiswell, Lancashire. He was described as Head aged 54 years. Farmer of 20 acres.

Hannah ALSTON [Parents]-A0604 # was born ¹ on 30 Aug 1793 in Gisburn, Yorkshire. She was christened on 19 Sep 1793 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire. She died in Feb 1876 in Whalley, Lancashire. She was buried ² on 28 Feb 1876 in St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire. Hannah married ³ Thomas EXTON-E0622 on 25 May 1817 in St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire.

Hannah was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Wiswell, Lancashire. She was described as aged 40 to 44 years. She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Wiswell, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 56 years. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in the Almshouse, Whalley, Lancashire. She was described as a Widow aged 68 years, an Alms Woman and formerly a Domestic Servant. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in the Almshouse, Whalley, Lancashire. She was described as a Widow aged 78 years.

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Hannah was living in the Almshouses in Whalley before she died.

John Whiteside ALSTON [Parents]-A0331 was born ¹ about May 1864 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ² about Feb 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire. John married ³ Alice SMITH-S0347 on 06 Sep 1888 in the church of St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire.

John was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 6 years, a Scholar. He was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Son aged 16 years, working as a Labourer in a Paper Mill. He was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 99, Burnley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire. He was described as Head, aged 26 years. Driller and Slotter.

Alice SMITH-S0347 was born about 1867 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Alice married ¹ John Whiteside ALSTON-A0331 on 06 Sep 1888 in the church of St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Alice was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 99, Burnley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 23 years. Cotton Weaver.

Alfred Edward LUCAS-L0301 was born ¹ on 06 Dec 1868 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was christened on 31 Jan 1869 in the church of St Peter, Blackburn, Lancashire. He died ² in Mar 1937 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He was buried ³ on 06 Mar 1937. Alfred married ⁴ Elizabeth Ellen ALSTON-A0332 on 12 Oct 1893 in the church of St Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Alfred was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 24, Shaw Street, Blackburn. He was described as Head of family, married,aged 32 years, working as a Fruiterer.

Elizabeth Ellen ALSTON [Parents]-A0332 was born ¹ about Feb 1867 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Elizabeth married ² Alfred Edward LUCAS-L0301 on 12 Oct 1893 in the church of St Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Elizabeth was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 4 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 14 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 10, Cowell Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 24 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 24, Shaw Street, Blackburn. She was described as Wife aged 33 years, Cotton Weaver.

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Elizabeth Ellen ALSTON [Parents]-A0332 was born ¹ about Feb 1867 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Elizabeth was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 4 years, a Scholar. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1881 in 15, Watsons Buildings, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter aged 14 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1891 in 10, Cowell Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 24 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. She was counted in a census on 31 Mar 1901 in 24, Shaw Street, Blackburn. She was described as Wife aged 33 years, Cotton Weaver.

Other marriages:

LUCAS, Alfred Edward

Leonard Arthur BLUNDERFIELD [Parents]-B03FL was born on 04 Aug 1889 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was baptized on 22 Nov 1889 in St Mark's Anglican Church. He died ¹ in 1966 in Durban, South Africa. Leonard married Edith Winifred SAMPSON-S0348 on 27 Oct 1914 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Durban, South Africa.

Leonard and Edith made a trip to England in 1930. They arrived in Southampton on the 26th May 1930, travelling third class aboard the 'Caernarvon Castle'. Leonard stated his occupation as a Clerk with the Railway and said they would be staying at 7 (or71), Darrington Park Road, West Wimbledon, SW20. They departed for South Africa on the 25th July 1930 aboard the 'Balmoral Castle'. The passenger list recorded that they planned to leave the ship at Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) which is almost 1000km from where they lived in Durban.

In a 1950 Natal Street Directory, Leonard's address is stated as 488, Manning Road, Durban.

Edith Winifred SAMPSON-S0348 was born about 1891. She died ¹ in 1946 in Durban, South Africa. Edith married Leonard Arthur BLUNDERFIELD-B03FL on 27 Oct 1914 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Durban, South Africa.

Frank Middleton BLUNDERFIELD [Parents]-B0476 was born about May 1860 in Raveningham, Norfolk. He was christened on 08 Jul 1860 in St Andrew's Church, Raveningham, Norfolk. He died ¹ on 23 Jul 1903 in Durban, South Africa. Frank married Sophia Hope on 24 Jul 1888.

Frank was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Beccles Road, Raveningham, Norfolk. He was described as Son aged 10 months. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in School, Northgate, Beccles, Suffolk. He was described as a Pupil aged 10 years.

Other marriages:

HOMES, Mary Rebecca

Sophia Hope died ¹ in 1929 in Durban, South Africa. Sophia married Frank Middleton BLUNDERFIELD-B0476 on 24 Jul 1888.

John Albert BLUNDERFIELD [Parents]-B03EL was born before 1928. He died about 17 Apr 2005. He was buried ¹ on 21 Apr 2005. John married ² Gwendoline COOK-C0331 on 17 Nov 1951 in Fortitude Valley Methodist Church, Brisbane, Queensland.

ELECTORAL ROLLS:

John Albert appears in the following Electoral Roll
1949 - 10 Pedder Street, Breakfast Creek, Toombul, Lilley, QLD - Occ: Machinist
(a northern suburb of Brisbane)
So born before 1928

Thomas Eric Godfrey GRIMSEY [scrapbook]-G0224 was born ¹ on 04 Aug 1922 in Widecombe In The Moor, Devon. He died on 15 Sep 1992 in Bristol, Avon. Thomas married ² Jane Cross BOGGIS-B0287 on 22 Jun 1946 in St Paul With St Clement, Bristol, Gloucestershire.

It looks as though Thomas was a Merchant Seaman, possibly taking part in the Atlantic convoys during WW2. He is listed in the manifest of the M.V. Georgie sailing from Liverpool to New York on the 15th March 1940. See Archive Folder G0224.