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David Blount, photographer, Newcastle

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 23 Dec 2015 12:43

David Blount name appears in Britishnewspaper,,,,,,.Morpeth edition.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 23 Dec 2015 09:27

In that case, contact the Tyne & Wear Archives & museums
https://twmuseums.org.uk/
They may have something tucked away.

None of his children are listed on people's trees on ths site. Although technically incorrect, you could add them to yours & hope someone related comes across your listing in the future.

Someone else has found him to be a mystery as well
http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/photographer/David__Blount/A/

Robert

Robert Report 23 Dec 2015 09:10

I am not related to him SylviainCanada, I saw his name in a photographic book and could not find any information on the internet about him. As he is fairly local to me I wanted to find out more about his life and work.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 22 Dec 2015 20:36

are you related to the Blounts, or writing a book about him/them?

If related, how did you get back to him? Because in that case, you should know some of his descendants.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 19:54

Leonard Blount was in Islington in 1939

Cliff Household Islington, London, England
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth year
Leonard Blount 1916
Joseph Cliff and 6 more people are on this record

His death

First name(s) LEONARD
Last name BLOUNT
Gender Male
Birth day 5
Birth month 7
Birth year 1916
Death quarter 4
Death year 1979
District ABINGDON
County Berkshire
Volume 20
Page 2110
Country England

Probate
Blount, Leonard of Hids Warren, 8 Hids Copse Rd Cumnor Hill Oxford died 15 Oct 1879 Probate Oxford 2 Jan (1980)

Freebmd shows 2 marriages either of which is possible

Marriages Mar 1942 (>99%)
Blount Leonard Wade Barrow S. 7a 528
Wade Marjorie Blount Barrow S. 7a 528

Marriages Sep 1961 (>99%)
BLOUNT Leonard GARDINER Oxford 6b 2510

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 18:18

Victor Blount was still living with his parents in 1939, or at least he was registered at their address

David Blount 1871 Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.
Marian M Blount 1875 Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.
Victor Blount 1911 Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.
Annie Shield 1898 Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.

He probably married
Marriages Mar 1940 (>99%)
Blount Victor More Newcastle T. 10b 8
More Ethel H Blount Newcastle T. 10b 8

Freebmd show 2 Blount/More births - 1946 & 1949

Phone book
Name: Victor Blount
Address: 30 Two Ball Lonnen,
Exchange: Newcastle
City/Town: Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directory Title: Newcastle upon Tyne Jan
Publication Year: 1966
Directory County: Northumberland
Page Number: 1043

If he died in the UK, his death reg got lost in the system, and his estate didn't go to Probate


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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 17:46

If James A Blount married, there are 3 to choose from - 1940, 1942 & 1969. All are shown on Freebmd.

Probate to match the death reg posted earlier

Blount, James Arthur of 1 Knighton Dv, Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield died 19 Feb 1980. Admin Birmingham 6 May (1980)
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

If you were desperate to find descendents, then the informant of the DC may be a relative.


Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 16:55

James looks to have ended up in Birmingham:-

Name: James Arthur Blount
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1907
Date of Registration: Mar 1980
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: West Midlands
Volume: 32
Page: 0916

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 16:44

If you are looking for decendants then you could start by checking the names of him and his children in Search Trees to see if you come up with a match.
If you do, then contact the tree owner to see how they are related.

Catherine

Catherine Report 22 Dec 2015 16:42

Had to go shopping but I see things have advanced a little.

This should rule the 1930 birth out:-

Marriages Dec 1929 (>99%)
xxxxxxBlount George Simms Steyning 2b 709
Breden Charles F Moore Steyning 2b 709
Moore Gladys F V Breden Steyning 2b 709
xxxxxxSIMMS Doris L Blount Steyning 2b 709

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 12:43

James Arthur Blount in the UK, Electrical Engineer Lists, 1871-1930
STUDENTS (Students I.E.E.)
Name: James Arthur Blount...59 Brighton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Membership Type: Student
Admission Year: 1930
Residence: Newcastle-on-Tyne
List Year: 1930

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 12:43

David Jr's marraige?
Name: David Blount
Spouse Surname: Wilson
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1930
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 190
to Henrietta E Wilson

1947 Phone book
David Blount
Address: 59 Brighton gro,
Exchange: Newcastle
City/Town: Newcastle-on-Tyne

His death?
David Blount
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1903
Date of Registration: Jun 1977
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Merseyside
Volume: 37
Page: 0706

Blount, David of 8 Westway Heswall Wirral Merseyside died 8 May 1977 Probate Liverpool 14 June.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar#calendar

There are Blount/Wilson births on freebmd, but they are scattered all over the place. Some of them may be geographicaly possibly if the 1939 (free) search is correct

Blount Household
David Blount 1903 West Lancashire R.D. Lancashire
E Henrietta (Henrietta H) Blount 1903 West Lancashire R.D. Lancashire
Enid Taylor 1907 West Lancashire R.D. Lancashire
Reginald Joseph Taylor 1909 West Lancashire R.D. Lancashire
+ 2 others who are officially closed - they could either by Blount children or Taylor children

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 12:23

To make things easier, pulling together his childfren

Births Sep 1903 (>99%)
Blount David Newcastle T. 10b 70

Births Jun 1907 (>99%)
BLOUNT James Arthur Newcastle T. 10b 50

Births Mar 1911 (>99%)
Blount Victor Newcastle T.10b 53
(likely to have been born late 1910)

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

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Dec 2015 12:15

As you're looking for David's descendents, one other birth after 1911

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

There is also this Blount/Simms birth, but as its out of area, may be the child of different couple. Biologically its just about possible.
Births Dec 1930 (>99%)
Blount Eileen M Simms Steyning
The district Steyning is in the county of Sussex;

Robert

Robert Report 22 Dec 2015 11:17

Thank you all for the fantastic information, and so quick!!
I know his brother George Wright Blount was a Chemist in Newcastle but don't know when and where he qualified. I am interested in his descendants as they may have photographs either of him or ones that he took in his profession as photographer.
Many thank for all your help.
Bob

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 10:38

Ooops sorry Catherine.

I see I have repeated some of the info you already posted.

You were going faster than the speed of light!!

Prickles. :-D

As Robert is a new poster, I will send him a PM to let him know he has received replies.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 22 Dec 2015 10:18

Isabella died in 1926.....

Isabella Spouse in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Of 26 Crossley Terrace Newcastle Upon Tyne...widow

To David Blount photographer and George Wright Blount chemist.

Effects: £1779 7s 10d

Her husband William died in 1892...

William Spouse in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: William Spouse
Probate Date: 3 Aug 1892
Registry: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Death Date: 2 Jun 1892
Death Place: Northumberland, England

Of 17 Frank Place North Shields Northumberland...fishmonger and poultry dealer and owner of a steam trawler.

To Isabella Spouse widow.

Effects: £397 10s 7d

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



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

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?