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Robert

Robert Report 22 Dec 2015 09:15

I am researching David Blount a photographer born in Elswick, Newcastle in 1872. Any information regarding him or his family would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, Bob

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:18

Possible 1881

Name: David Blount
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relationship to Head: Son
Mother: Isabella Blount
Gender: Male
Where born: Newcastle On Tyne
Civil Parish: Elswick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: 237 and 239 Scotswood Rd Fish Shop
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 5052
Folio: 71
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
Isabella Blount 40 born: Newcastle On Tyne
David Blount 9
George M. Blount 8
Agnes Blount 40 sister in law born: Scotland
Elizabeth Robson 19

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:19

same 1891

Name: David Blount
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Spouss
Mother's name: Isabella Spouss
Gender: Male
Where born: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Civil Parish: Preston (Tynemouth)
Ecclesiastical parish: Tynemouth
Town: Preston
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Tynemouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4225
Folio: 116
Page Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
William Spouss 48
Isabella Spouss 50
David Blount 19
George W Blount 18
John Spouse 19
William T Spouse 17

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:20

and 1901

Name: David Blount
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Mother: Isabella Spouse
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Civil Parish: Elswick
Search Photos: Search for 'Elswick' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: St Augustine
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Photographic Operater
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: Westgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 48
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4773
Folio: 137
Page Number: 17
Household schedule number: 100
Household Members:
Name Age
Isabella Spouse 60
David Blount 29

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:21

1911

Name: David Blount
Age in 1911: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Elwick Newcastle On Tyne
Civil Parish: Elswick
Search Photos: Search for 'Elswick' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: 59 Brighton Grove Newcastle On Tyne
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Photographer
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration District Number: 558
Sub-registration district: Elswick
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Piece: 30609
Household Members:
Name Age
David Blount 38
Marion Margaret Blount 34
David Blount 7
James Arthur Blount 4
Victor Blount 3/12
Emily Rachel Simms 63
Rose Owens 17

married 8yrs
Children:- 4, 3 living and 1 died

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 09:22

Welcome to the boards Robert.


David Blount in the England, United Grand Lodge of England FreemasonMembership Registers, 1751-1921
Name: David Blount
Gender: Male
Initiation Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1872
Initiation Date: 8 Dec 1898
First Payment Year on Register: 1898
Year Range: 1887-1909
Profession: Photographer
Lodge: Delaval Lodge
Lodge Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Lodge Number: 2568
Folio Number: 126


Prickles.;o))

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:23

Marriages Sep 1902 (>99%)
Baker Albert Arthur Headington 3a 1800
xxxxx Blount David Headington 3a 1800
Lucas Violet Rosina Headington 3a 1800
xxxxx Simms Marian Margaret Headington 3a 1800

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:24

Child born after 1911

Births Sep 1916 (>99%)
Blount Leonard Simms Newcastle T. 10b 146

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:26

Family in 1871

Name: David Blount
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Isabella Blount
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Elswick
Ecclesiastical parish: Elswick St Stephen
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: Westgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Household schedule number: 159
Piece: 5077
Folio: 49
Page Number: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
David Blount 36 - Fish and Game Dealer
Isabella Blount 30
George W Blount 3
James Blount 1
Agnes Jane Blount 32 - Sister - Shopkeeper
Sarah E Holloway 17

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 09:27

David Blount in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: David Blount
Probate Date: 29 Apr 1948
Registry: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Death Date: 23 Jan 1948
Death Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Of 59 Brighton-grove Newcastle Upon Tyne.

To David Blount art photographer...James Arthur Blount electrical engineer...Leonard Blount chartered accountant and Victor Blount art photographer.

Effects: £76016 5s 6d

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:29

Parents marriage:-

Name: David Blount
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 239
Records on Page:
Name
xxxx David Blount
George Bone
Margaret J Little
xxxx Isabella Smith

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:29

Father's death:-

Name: David Blount
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Registration Year: 1876
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 43
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 8


Name: David Blount
Probate Date: 25 Sep 1876
Registry: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Death Date: 18 Apr 1876
Death Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

.............of 237 Scotswood Road Fishmonger who died 18 April 1876 proved at Newcastle by Isabella Blount Widow the Relict one of the Executors
Effects under £200

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:31

1861

Name: David Blaunt
[David Blount]
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: 1833
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: St Andrew
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Saddler
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 211
Piece: 3819
Folio: 22
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
David Blaunt 28
Agnes Blaunt 24 - Dressmaker
John Block 29
James Gibbie 16

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:32

1851

Name: David Blount
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Relationship: Son
Father: George Blount
Gender: Male
Where born: Parish of Troqueer
Parish Number: 821
Civil Parish: Dumfries
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
Town: Dumfries
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Shakespe Street
Occupation: Journeyman Saddler
ED: 13
Page: 7
Household schedule number: 12
LINE: 18
Roll: CSSCT1851_206
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 55 Occupation: Pretired Farmer born:- Parish of Troqueer
James Blount 23 Occupation: Journeyman Hosier
George Blount 21 Occupation: Journeyman Cabinetmaker
David Blount 19
Matthew Blount 17 Occupation: Painter's Apprentice
Agnes Blount 15 Occupation: House Keeper

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:34

1841

Name: David Blount
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Civil Parish: Lochrutton
County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Address: Lochfoot
Parish Number: 875
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 45 Occupation: Publican - born: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Anne Blount 40 - born: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
George Blount 12
David Blount 9
Matthew Blount 7
Agnes Blount 5

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 09:36

Marion Margaret Blount in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Marion Margaret Blount
Probate Date: 21 Nov 1961
Registry: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Death Date: 25 Sep 1961
Death Place: Cumberland, England

Of Brownside House Alston Cumberland...widow

To David Blount master photographer...James Arthur Blount electrical engineer...Leonard Blount chartered accountant and Victor Blount master photographer.

Effects: £4918 7s 6d

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 09:43

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name Marian Margaret Simms
Registration Year 1876
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district Oxford
Inferred County Oxfordshire
Volume 3a
Page 713

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:44

Robert, the above looks to be him and his family but are you looking to find out what happened to his children, or more what happened to his brothers?

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 09:50

This looks to be his elder brother George

Name: George Blount
Birth Year: abt 1829
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1854
Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
Father's name: George Blount
Spouse's Name: Jane Barrow
Spouse's Father's Name: John Barrow
Archive Roll: 723

1861
Name: George Blount
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: 1829
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Blount
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Hulme
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 145
Piece: 2890
Folio: 63
Page Number: 29
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 32
Jane Blount 25
George Blount 5
Mary Jane Blount 3
Joseph Blount 6/12
Jane Barrow 60 - Mother in Law


Name: George Blount
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Blount
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Hulme
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Household schedule number: 145
Piece: 3997
Folio: 150
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 43 - Joiner
Jane Blount 36
George Blount 15
Mary Jane Blount 13
Joseph Blount 10
James Blount 7


1881
Name: George Bennet
[George Blount]
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Relationship to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Hulme
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 63 Phillips St
Marital Status: Widower
Occupation: Joiner
Registration district: Chorlton
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3927
Folio: 62
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
George Bennet 53
Mary J. Bennet 23
Joseph Bennet 20
James Bennet 17


1891
Name: George Blount
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Dumfries, Scotland
Civil Parish: Hulme
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Manchester
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Joiner
Condition as to marriage: Widower
Registration district: Chorlton
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3192
Folio: 69
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 62
Mary J Blount 33
James Blount 27


Possible second marriage:-
Marriages Jun 1892 (>99%)
xxxxx BLOUNT George Oldham 8d 1000
xxxxx Gallsworthy Jane Ann Oldham 8d 1000
Holt Caroline Oldham 8d 1000
Mottley John Oldham 8d 1000

1901
Name: George Blount
Age: 72
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Jane A Blount
Birth Place: Nb, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Civil Parish: South Manchester
Search Photos: Search for 'South Manchester' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Hulme Holy Trinity
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3702
Folio: 39
Page Number: 34
Household schedule number: 220
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blount 72
Jane A Blount 62 Birth Place: Mancr, Lancashire
George Blount 45
Mary J Blount 42
Leslie Crosby 18


Name: George Blount
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Chorlton
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 606

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 10:01

David's parents marriage....

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name David Blount
Spouse Isabella Smith
Registration Year 1866
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County Northumberland
Volume 10b
Page 239

His father died in 1876

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name David Blount
Probate Date 25 Sep 1876
Registry Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Death Date 18 Apr 1876
Death Place Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Late of 237 Scotswood Road Newcastle Upon Tyne...Fishmonger

Proved by Isabella Blount of the above address...Widow the Relict one of the Executors.

Effects: Under £200

Isabella remarried in 1884

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name William Spouse
Spouse Isabella Blount
Registration Year 1884
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County Northumberland
Volume 10b
Page 133

David's brother James died in infancy...

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name James Blount
Estimated Birth Year abt 1869
Registration Year 1872
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death 3
Registration district Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County Northumberland
Volume 10b
Page 10