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There's this, if accurate:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/maurice-moreau-blake-24-lctzxb

"Born in Rangoon, Burma on 19 May 1897 to Herbert Alexander Long Blake and Louisa Florence Moreau. Maurice Moreau Blake married Bessie Bwye. He passed away on 3 MAY 1974 in Chester Hospital."

These details are from a tree on Ancestry, which in turn takes info from 1911 census, and his marriage and death records - no birth record to prove DOB or POB.




So which Maurice are you looking for, Pam?

The Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 Jan 1947, lists (along with many other people)

Maurice Moreau Blake, Tour Superintendent, Office of the Military Secretary to his Excellency the Viceroy [ of India ]

https://www.thegazette.co.uk › London › issue › supplement › data

But I don't know in what context he's listed - don't know what the list is of.

The mention in the Gazette in 1947 was of him being awarded the British Empire Medal.

Dea x

this would fit with above info

Nom:
Herbert Alexander Long Blake
Sexe:
Male
Date du baptême: 06 Jan 1870
Lieu du baptême: Bellary, Madras, India
Date de naissance: 27 Nov 1869
Nom du père: Benjamin Alexander Blake
Nom de la mère: Ruth
...................
Nom: Herbert Alexander Long Blake
Date de naissance: 1870
Âge: 26
Nom du conjoint: Louisa Florence Morean
Date de naissance du conjoint: 1874
Conjoint Age: 22
Date de l'événement: 15 Jul 1896
Lieu de l'événement: Madras, Bengal, India
Nom du père: Benjamin Alexander Blake
Nom de père du conjoint: John Morean
Statut marital: Single
État civil du conjoint: Single
..........................................
Nom: Herbert Alexander Long Blake
Sexe: Male
Date de sépulture: 08 Feb 1934
Lieu de sépulture: New Delhi, Bengal, India
Date de décès: 08 Feb 1934
Âge: 64
Date de naissance: 1870
Statut marital: Unknown
...............................................

other children:-

Nom: Una Muriel Blake
Sexe: Female
Date du baptême: 10 Dec 1905
Lieu du baptême: West Ridge, Bengal, India
Date de naissance: 01 Nov 1905
Nom du père: Herbert Alexander Long Blake
Nom de la mère: Louisa Florence
.........
Nom: Una Muriel Blake
Sexe: Female
Date de sépulture: 17 Nov 1907
Lieu de sépulture: Rawul Pindee, Bengal, India
Date de décès: 16 Nov 1907
Âge: 2
Date de naissance: 1905
Occupation: Child
Nom du père: Herbert Blake
...............
Nom: Daphne Florence Blake
Sexe: Female
Date du baptême: 28 Nov 1904
Lieu du baptême: Rawul Pindee, Bengal, India
Date de naissance: 07 Sep 1904
Nom du père: Herbert Alexander Long Blake
Nom de la mère: Louisa Florence
.........
Nom: Daphne Florence Blake
Sexe: Female
Date de sépulture: 09 Oct 1905
Lieu de sépulture: West Ridge, Bengal, India
Date de décès: 08 Oct 1905
Âge: 1
Date de naissance: 1904
Race: White
Nom du père: Herbert Blake
...........................

................but I thought we were looking for the Maurice Blake born 22 Jan 1896 ,
who married Doris Taylor ??

Well yes we were but this one would appear to fit some of the detail put forward so far - i.e. born in Burma, connected to Chester and seems to fit the 1911 census ??

He was not married to Doris E in 1930 but that seems to be the only thing which goes against him ?

We really need Pamela to come back with some more detail...............

Dea x

Have sent a pm..................

Dea x

Thank you all for your continued hard work. The facts I can confirm as accurate are:
The Maurice Blake I am looking for is the one who married Doris E Taylor in 1930 East Preston Sussex.. (awaiting marriage certificate) Maurice attended the Ealing Grammar School as on the 1911 Census with Patrick. Maurice and Doris had a Daughter born 1936 London (still alive) and a Son born 1939 Sussex (still alive) Maurice was born on 22nd January 1896 Burma India
I will let you know more when I get marriage certificate Thanks Pam

Thanks for confirming that Pamela.
So we can lelminale Herbert Alexander Long Blake and his family, hence Maurice Moreau Blake and his wife Bessie Bwye.
Look forward to seeing what's on the marriage cert.

Maurice Blake age 34 was married to Doris Ethel Taylor on 19th April 1930 in Worthing Sussex . His address at time of marriage is 3 Stockwell Park Walk Brixton London. His Father is George Blake Retired Civil Servant.
Doris Ethel Taylor age 27 Fathers name Thomas Taylor Retired Chemist. Address at time of marriage Shakespeare Road Worthing.
Thanks Pam

Having trouble finding a 'George' to fit !!

What are the other details from the cert please - i.e. witness details and occupations for them and the bride and groom etc.

Thanks,

Dea x

Maurice Blake was also a Civil Servant. No occupation for Doris Ethel Taylor. Witnesses Thomas Taylor and Florence Taylor. Thanks Pam

There are a few George Blakes in 1939, who are described as retired civil servant, or just retired, or OAP - and as we have no idea where he was living, or if he was still alive in 1939, it's impossible to say if any of them is Maurice's father.

More information. Maurice had an older sister Kathleen Blake born 30th November 1889. Baptised on 28th December 1889 in Rangoon Burma Bengal India. Father George. Mother Mary. Thanks Pam

Adding below in the mix!...

Chris :)

British India Office Marriages
First name(s) George (occ. Clerk (Post?)
Last name Blake
Marriage year 1888
Marriage date 8 Aug 1888
Spouse's first name Mary Ann
Spouse's last name Bartholomew
Place Rangoon
Presidency Bengal
Groom's age 26
Bride's age 20
Groom's father's first name Henry William
Groom's father's last name Blake
Bride's father's first name James
Bride's father's last name Bartholomew


Blake Frederick George 1894 — 1894 British India Office Births & Baptisms Rangoon, Bengal
(Born 5th July 1894, Baptism 26th August 1896. Parents George, Mary Ann. Abode, Pyuntaza)


31 May 1913 - Middlesex County Times - London, London, England

Acton Town v Ealing Grammar School
M. Blake.

(relating to Cricket)


11 February 1910 - Acton Gazette - London, London, England

Preliminary Examination. Boys
Passes between fourteen and sixteen
Honours, Class - 3
F. G. Blake. (Ealing Grammar School)


27 September 1911 - Middlesex County Times - London, London, England

EALING GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Preliminary Certificates
Fred G. Blake


1939 Register
Kathleen Blake 30 Nov 1889 Female Chemist's Assista Single
Frederick G Blake 05 Jul 1894 Male Builders Clerk Single
52 Rectory Grove, Wandsworth, London,


Deaths Jun 1955 (>99%)
-------------------------------------------------------------
BLAKE Frederick G 60 Wandsworth 5d 616

(Probate entry for above, same address, Kathleen Blake, spinster)

Any connection here?

ViewUK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Add Alternative Information
Report issue
Name: Miss K Blake
Arrival Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1890
Port of Departure: Rangoon, Burma
Arrival Date: 18 Dec 1913
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Alexandria
Ship Name: Henzada
Shipping Line: Henderson Line
Official Number: 129433
Search Ship Database: Search for the Henzada in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database


Also travelling with her - Mr. G. Blake (aged 19 so c.1894)
and Mr. M Blake (aged 17 so c1896) !!

Now, - IF we are sure that 'our' Maurice had a sister Kathleen and that she also had a brother George Frederick/ Frederick G ? ) then surely these 3 travelling together could well fit the bill ??

To me though, that would mean that there was little room for a brother called 'Patrick' and that 'our' Maurice arrived after the 1911 so the Patrick and Maurice at Ealing Grammar school are now in doubt ?? (Personally, I was never sure that they were 'ours' unless you have entirely separate proof that 'our Maurice' had a brother of that name???)

Dea x

Kathleen and Frederick G still at 52 Rectory Grove in 1950:

Kathleen Blake
in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name: Kathleen Blake
Electoral Date: 1950
Street address: 52 LC-Bird, George [ 52 Rectory Grove on image ]
Ward or Division/Constituency: Clapham and Central
County or Borough: Wandsworth , England

And still there in 1952 and 1953.



???
Deaths Sep 1958 (>99%)
BLAKE Kathleen 68 Wandsworth 5d 564

Frederick G and Kathleen A in 1964 - and both there from 1957 onwards.
Is this a different Kathleen - or is the 1958 death the wrong one?


Frederick G Blake
in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name: Frederick G-J Blake
Electoral Date: 1964
Street address: 12 Pepys House
Ward or Division/Constituency: Lambeth
County or Borough: Wandsworth , England
Reference Number: LCC/PER/B/2970

That 1958 Death, looking good...(Maurice Blake, civil servant)

Chris :)

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=blake&yearOfDeath=1958&page=5#calendar

(bit slow moving on above!)


Blake FG 1894 — 1923 Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960 Rangoon, Burma
(occ. Clerk) Ship Name, Pegu)


Edits (just seen)

Blake Kathleen 1889 — 1889 British India Office Births & Baptisms Bengal
(parents, George and Mary)

The accurate facts for my Maurice Blake are that he was born on 22nd January 1896 Burma, India. He died in 1978 Cuckfield West Sussex England. He attended the Ealing Grammar School in 1911. His occupation was Clerk in Civil Service. He married Doris Ethel Taylor on 19 April 1930. His Parents are George Blake and Mary Ann Bartholomew married 8th August 1888. His Sister Kathleen Blake was born 30th November 1889. India. There is also another Brother Frederick born 5th July 1894 Rangoon India and baptised 26th August 1896. Kathleen did not marry .
I have taken Patrick Blake out of the equation for the time being . Thank you all Pam

So - forgive me but 'if' the 1911 census is 'your' Maurice then Patrick is back in there ??? - Personally, I am not sure that the 1911 'Maurice' is yours - perhaps they were all related and therefore went along to the same schools when they came to England ?

Dea x