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Hi, the other day I was asking for help in finding the above person. I was given help but unfortunately it all came to nothing. I have since found more information and was hoping that somebody can help find him on 1891 and 1901 census. William John B Blake b.1873 Norfolk father Henry Blake a brickmaker mother Susannah Boast (B stands for Boast in his name). married Fanny Maria Clarke in Epsom Surrey 1898. I can find Fanny in Sutton, Surrey on 1901 census but cannot find William. How would I find out if he was in the armed forces and serving abroad? I'm thinking this as I've searched for days and cannot find him. Many thanks Margaret

Hi June The birth is correct but the census can't be right. He married Fanny Maria Clarke in 1898. I have the marriage cert. He was 25 when he married so he would only be 28 years old.

Name: William John B Blake Year of Registration: 1873 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Norwich County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Page: 147 (click to see others on page) June x

1881 census for ref Name: William Blake Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Relation: Son Father's name: Henery Mother's name: Susannah Gender: Male Where born: Norwich, Norfolk, England Civil parish: Lakenham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Street address: Long John Hill Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Norwich Sub-registration district: Mancroft ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Blake 12 Ernest Blake 4 Henery Blake 48 Henry Blake 20 James Blake 17 Robert Blake 15 Susannah Blake 46 William Blake 8 sorry wrong one in 1901 Margaret June x

what abt this one 1891 Name: William Blake Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Private Gender: Male Where born: Lakenham, Norfolk, England Civil parish: Chelsea Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Chelsea Sub-registration district: Chelsea, South ED, institution, or vessel: 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and Army Service Corps Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 304; Folio 117; Page 37; GSU roll: 6095414. June x

Yes June, that's the right one but after that I can't seem to find him. On his marriage cert his occupation is 'attendant'. His wife worked in an asylum and I found her on the 1891 census but I can't find him working there. he seems to have disappeared!

June, if that is him and he's a soldier how do I go about finding if he was away working for 1901 census. Do you know how to find information regarding army personnel? thanks

1901 census Name: Fanny Blake Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Relation: Boarder Gender: Female Where born: Tollesbury, Essex, England Civil parish: Sutton Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: married Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Epsom Sub-registration district: Carshalton ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 5 is this Fanny ? June x

Yes it is.

Sorry Margaret dont know how to find him have you tried Google June x

June I would like to say a big big thank you for finding him. I've now got to find out about army personnel but you've been a great help. Many thanks for your time. Margaret

Just a thought have you looked to see if he pehaps in the Boer War some of mine missing on 1901 were