Family Record: Ernest BLACKNELL x Doris HARRISON
Family Record: Ernest BLACKNELL x Doris HARRISON - Overview
| Husband | Ernest BLACKNELL b. 13 Dec 1910 d. 18 Jan 1990 | |
| Wife | Doris HARRISON b. 6 Oct 1914 d. 13 Mar 1999 | |
| Child #1 | David BLACKNELL b. 18 Aug 1935 d. 7 Oct 2020 | |
| Child #2 | John BLACKNELL b. 21 Jul 1947 | |
| Change Date | Date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Time | 08:40 | |
Ernest BLACKNELL, 7th child of Frederick BLACKNELL and Clara FREER, was born on 13 Dec 1910i, ii, iii, iv at James's Farm, Ruabon, in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He died on 18 Jan 1990iv, v, vi in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire aged 79. Cause of death - I(a) Intra abdominal haemorrhage (b) Ruptured atheromatous aortic aneurysm. Ernest was cremated on 22 Jan 1990v at Wilford Hill Crematorium, Nottingham, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was christened on 18 Jan 1911vii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He resided on 6 Feb 1911viii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. In 1933 he was a General labourerix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1933 Ernest residedix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1935 he residedx in Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1935 he was a Builder's bricklayer's labourerx in Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1939 he residediii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1939 Ernest was a Bricklayers laboureriii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Ernest made a Will on 1 Jan 1974vi in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 18 Jan 1990 Ernest was a Local government officer (retired)iv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 18 Jan 1990 Ernest residediv, vi, xi in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 14 Mar 1990 Ernest had probate grantedvi in Manchester, Lancashire. Doris HARRISON, eldest daughter of Harold HARRISON and Kitty GRAVES, was born on 6 Oct 1914iii, xii, xiii at n/a, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Doris died on 13 Mar 1999xii, xiv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire aged 84. Cause of death - I(a) Chronic fibrosing alveolitis. She was cremated on 18 Mar 1999xv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She resided in 1933ix in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Doris resided on 13 Mar 1999xii, xiv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 17 May 1999 Doris had probate granted in London. On 4 Feb 1933 Ernest married Doris. 2 sons given. Ernest and Doris took part in or experienced an event in 1933ix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Ernest and Doris took part in or experienced an event in 1933ix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. |  |  |
Children
| i | David BLACKNELL1 was born on 18 Aug 1935x, xvi, 2 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He died on 7 Oct 2020xvii, xviii, xix, xx, xxi at 62 Kenwood Drive, in Beckenham, Kent aged 85. Cause of death - I (a) Carcinomatosis (b) Metastatic Malignant Melonoma. David was buried on 30 Oct 2020xx, 3 at Clandon Natural Burial Ground, in West Clandon, Surrey. Between Apr 1950 and Apr 1951 David was a Clerk in the Ministry of Foodxxii, 4 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Between Apr 1951 and May 1956 he was a Office boy & trainee journalistxxii, 5 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Between 1952 and 1956 he residedxxiii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He resided in 1964xxiv in Oslo, Norway. In 1964 he was a Soldierxxiv in Oslo, Norway. He was educated at Qualified CIS Exams in Dec 1965xxii in Oslo, Norway. David resided on 3 Sep 1966xxv in Oslo, Norway. David resided in Oct 1966xxiii in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1967 David residedxxvi in Mitcham, Surrey. In Feb 1967 he was a Accounts department - Smith Metersxxii in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1968 David was a Accounts Department - GP Bancroft Ltdxxii in Croydon, Surrey. In Aug 1968 he was a Accounts Department - Strand Electrical Engineeringxxii, 6 in London. In Jan 1969 David was a Westminster Press - Assistant to the Assistant Company Secretaryxxii in London. In Aug 1969 he residedxvi, xxiii, 7 in Beckenham, Kent. In 1974 David was a Westminster Press - Assistant Company Secretaryxxii, 8 in London. He resided on 13 May 1975xxiii, 9 in Beckenham, Kent. He was a Westminster Press - Company Secretary in 1978xxii, 10 in London. David was a Westminster Press & Financial Times - Company Secretary in 1989xxii, 11 in London. He retired on 18 Aug 1995xxii in London. He had probate granted on 22 Feb 2021xxi. He residedxxiii in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. David residedxxiii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He residedxxiii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David residedxxiii in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire. |  | ||
| ii | John BLACKNELL was born on 21 Jul 1947 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. |  |
Notes
1. (Medical):See attached sources.; [Note Record]
2. Collin Maternity Hospital, Mansfield Road; [Note Record]
3. Plot number W18I/5/6; [Note Record]
4. A "thoroughly miserable" time
5. Kirk Publishing Company - owned a number of titles including Notts Echo. Really enjoyed it - "happy time". Trained to be journalist but never quite qualified (he deferred National Service). He used to do his story hunting in the morning, race off to Trent Bridge and watch the cricket from 12-2pm, then back to the office to write up the stories and back to the cricket after their lunch!
6. Covent Garden
7. Sold Sunnymead Avenue for approx £3,000-4,000. Purchased Mayfair Close for approx. £5,900 Sold Mayfair Close 1975 £18,000
8. Had spoke to Cecil Dawson (his boss) about not happy with career prospects who listened but said nothing. Two days later he called him in and told him of his promotion
9. Purchased 1975 for £22,300 Sold 1986 for £95,000
10. Dawson retired
11. Additional responsibility (Pearsons was the parent of WP & FT)
Citations
i. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Ernest Blacknell, born 13 Dec 1910; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 23 Aug 2018), entry for Mary Ann Freer household, Dynhynlle Cottage near Ruabon; RD 621, SD 2, ED 6, SN 46; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Nottingham, Ernest Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iv. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Ernest Blacknell, died 18 Jan 1990; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "Obiturary for Ernest Blacknell, Evening Post," 19 Jan 1990, p. 22, col. 5.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
vi. District Probate Registry.; Page grant of probate for Ernest Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
vii. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page entry for Ernest Blacknell; bapitsm register for parish of Ruabon 1911 page 338.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
viii. Prudential Life Assurance Company; Page Juvenile Life No. 80323091; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ix. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Ernest Blacknell and Doris Harrison, married 4 Feb 1933; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
x. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for David Blacknell, born 18 Aug 1935; Nottingham registration district, Bulwell sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xi. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Doris Blacknell, died 13 Mar 1999; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Doris Harrison, born 6 Oct 1914; Grimsby registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiv. District Probate Registry.; Page grant of probate for Doris Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xv. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 8 Feb 2020, entry for Doris Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xvi. Confirmation of Registration as a Citizen.; Page B231808, Registration of Margaret Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for David Blacknell, died 7 Oct 2020; Bromley registration district, Bromley sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xviii. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "The Times, Register," 16 Oct 2020, p. 55, col. 6.; Text David died peacefully on 7th October 2020, aged 85, and is survived by his beloved wife, Gretta, his brother, John, sons, Paul and Andrew and seven grandchildren, Anna, Tom, Libby, Harry, Joe, Jed and Ben. The funeral will take place at midday on 29th October at Beckenham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "News Shopper, Family Announcements," 21 Oct 2020, p. 22, col. 2.; Text Died peacefully age 85 at home on 7 October. Survived by Gretta, Paul, Andrew and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Beckenham Methodist 29th October.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xx. Burial register. Digital images.; Page order for interment of David Blacknell, 30 Oct 2020, "Burial register, entry 782," (accessed 3 Nov 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxi. District Probate Registry.; Page David Blacknell, died 7 October 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxii. Blacknell, David. interview by Paul Blacknell. personal knowledge, not recorded. .; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiii. Emails to Paul Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxiv. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Paul Blacknell; St. Edmund's, Oslo.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxv. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Andrew Blacknell; item 85; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxvi. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Andrew Blacknell; Mitcham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')