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Edie Mair

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Sandra

Sandra Report 14 Sep 2016 08:37

I am trying to find out any information on Edie Mair of 94 Leavesden(?) Rd, Watford, Herts, as at 7th December 1964.

I have a letter written to an aunt of mine here in Australia in which she writes that her husband, John, passed away 9 years previously, & she has 3 brothers & 2 sisters. Edie is 71 years old at that time as well.

I am hoping to find out if she is a relative of mine. I come from the Chapman family which lived at one time in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Hope someone is able to help me.
Thank you, Cheers, Sandra (Australia)

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 Sep 2016 08:58

I think her husband was Albert John but known as John:

Marriage:

First name(s) ALBERT J
Last name MAIR
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1923
Spouse: EDITH BLAKE
Spouse's last name BLAKE
District WATFORD
County Hertfordshire
Country England
Volume 3A Page 1719

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 Sep 2016 08:59

Her and husband in 1939:

Mair Household (2 People) 57 Gt North Road , Barnet U.D., Hertfordshire, England

Albert J Mair 29 May 1894 Male Traveller Motor Tyres Married
Edith Mair 03 Aug 1893 Female U D D Married

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 Sep 2016 09:00

Husband's death:

First name(s) ALBERT J
Last name MAIR
Gender Male
Birth year 1894
Age 61
Death quarter 4
Death year 1955
District BARNET
County Middlesex
Volume 5A Page 638

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 Sep 2016 09:03

She was the sister of Ada from your other post:- parents Ezra Blake and Mary Ellen Chapman

1901:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
2, Parker Street, Watford Urban, Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Ezra Blake Head Married Male 36 1865 Blacksmith Striker Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Mary E Blake Wife Married Female 32 1869 - Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England
Ada Blake Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England
Edith Blake Daughter Single Female 7 1894 - Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Leonard Blake Son Single Male 4 1897 - Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Alfred Blake Son Single Male 1 1900 - Watford, Hertfordshire,
Ezra Horne Nephew Single Male 20 1881 Baker Journeyman Stanbridge, Bedfordshir

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 Sep 2016 09:04

Edith's death 1985:

First name(s) EDITH
Last name MAIR
Gender Female
Birth day 3
Birth month 8
Birth year 1893
Death quarter 2
Death year 1985
District WATFORD
Register number 485
County Hertfordshire
Volume 10 Page 728
Country England

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 Sep 2016 09:41

Thank you so much Austin. Cheers, Sandra :-)

malyon

malyon Report 14 Sep 2016 10:42

in case you don't have this mary ellen in 1871



Mary Ellen Chapman

England and Wales Census, 1871

Name Mary Ellen Chapman
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Tilsworth, Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England
Enumeration District 11
Gender Female
Age 2
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Birthplace Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Entry Number 18
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/1559/0293



Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Joseph Chapman Head M 44 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Emma Chapman Wife F 34 Battlesden, Bedfordshire
Thomas Chapman Son M 10 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Eli Chapman Son M 20 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Leonard Chapman Son M 8 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Emily Lunnon Daughter-in-law F 8 Hockliffe, Bedfordshire
Mary Ellen Chapman Daughter F 2 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Jane Chapman Daughter F 0 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire

malyon

malyon Report 14 Sep 2016 10:46

and in 1881

Mary E Chapman

England and Wales Census, 1881

Name Mary E Chapman
Event Type Census
Event Date 1881
Event Place Hunslet, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District Hunslet
Residence Note Hodgson Yard
Gender Female
Age 12
Marital Status (Original) Single
Occupation Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household Sister
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Birthplace Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England
Page Number 7
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 4488/6
Affiliate Record Type Household



Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Eli Chapman Head M 30 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England
Martha Chapman Wife F 26 Chalgrave, Bedfordshire, England
Catherine Chapman Daughter F 7 Chalgrave, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Chapman Daughter F 6 Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Walter Chapman Son M 1 Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Alice Chapman Daughter F 0 Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Chapman Brother M 19 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England
Mary E Chapman Sister F 12 Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, England

malyon

malyon Report 14 Sep 2016 10:58

ezra blake in 1871

Ezra Blake

England and Wales Census, 1871

Name Ezra Blake
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England
Enumeration District 13
Gender Male
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Occupation Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Birthplace Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Entry Number 19
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/1562/0202



Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Thomas Blake Head M 43 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Jemima Blake Wife F 43 St Celliants, Hertfordshire
William Horne Stepson M 24 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
James Horne Stepson M 18 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Horne Stepdaughter F 16 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Elpshred Horne Stepson M 11 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Ephanan Blake Son M 9 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Ezra Blake Son M 6 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Sarah Ann Blake Daughter F 3 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 Sep 2016 12:22

Thanks for the help. It looks like Mary Ellen is a half sister of my maternal grandfather.
Cheers, Sandra.