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Paul

Paul Report 16 Oct 2012 22:07

my nan was margaret blackman,i know she had a few relatives in the pewsey area where she was from, today i found out that she was in pewsey workhouse and with her was a violet and gwendoline who were babies.if you can shed any light please

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sherreds,bashley,blackman pewsey,morton,leicester and peterboro,powley canada

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:25

Can you give us some rough dates please Paul? It might help to know who she married and when.
Also, where is Pewsey?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:26

Is this her?


1911 England Census about Margaret Blackman
Name: Margaret Blackman
Age in 1911: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Rushall, Wiltshire, England
Civil parish: Netheravon
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England
Street Address: Pewsey Union Workhouse, Union Workhouse, Pewsey, Wilts
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Formerly General Domestic Servant
Registration district: Pewsey
Registration District Number: 251
Sub-registration district: Netheravon
ED, institution, or vessel: 16-17
Piece: 12050

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:26


1901 England Census

Name: Margaret Blackman
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: David Blackman
Mother's Name: Mary Blackman
Gender: Female
Where born: Rushall, Wiltshire, England

Civil parish: Rushall
Ecclesiastical parish: Rushall St Matthew
County/Island: Wiltshire

Registration district: Pewsey
Sub-registration district: Netheravon
ED, institution, or vessel: 5

David Blackman 63
Mary Blackman 53
Ernest Blackman 21
Margaret Blackman 13

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:28

I am guessing these are the children you are referring to:

1911 England Census

Name: Violet Blackman
Age in 1911: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Civil parish: Netheravon
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England
Street Address: Pewsey Union Workhouse, Union Workhouse, Pewsey, Wilts
Registration district: Pewsey
Registration District Number: 251
Sub-registration district: Netheravon

Gwendoline Blackman 3
Violet Blackman 0

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:30

It suggests they are her children doesn't it? But you would need birth cert(s) to be sure.

Births Dec 1908 (>99%)
Blackman Gwendoline Emma M Pewsey 5a 140

Births Jun 1911 (>99%)
Blackman Violet E Pewsey 5a 127

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 22:45

One more thing - there are a few other members with margaret in their tree. Look for them using 'search all trees' option from search box above right.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 16 Oct 2012 23:12

Paul

Please read the guidelines about how to post requests for help............they will be invaluable to you

patchem

patchem Report 17 Oct 2012 18:13

Is this her marriage?
Marriages Mar 1920
Blackman Margaret Sherred Christchurch 2b 1319
Sherred Montague D J Blackman Christchurch 2b 1319

patchem

patchem Report 17 Oct 2012 18:22

If Violet never married, this is a possibility:
Violet Edith Blackman
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1911
Date of Registration: Jul 2004
Age at Death: 93
Registration district: Worcester
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Register Number: C5E
District and Subdistrict: 527/1C
Entry number: 251