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Gladys BLACKNELL b. 20 Jan 1907 d. 13 Oct 1979

Gladys BLACKNELL b. 20 Jan 1907 d. 13 Oct 1979 - Events

Date Kind Details
20 Jan 1907 Birthi, ii, iii Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
Address James's Farm, Ruabon James's Farm Ruabon, Denbighshire
Address, Addr1 James's Farm
Address, City Ruabon
Address, State Denbighshire
18 Feb 1907 Other Eventiii, 1 Dynhynlle Cottage
Type Residence-Resident
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
18 Jan 1911 Other Eventiv, 2 Dynhynlle Cottage
Type Residence-Inferred Resident
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
2 Apr 1911 Other Eventi, 1 Dynhynlle Cottage
Type Residence-Resident
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
1918 Other Eventv, 3 Ethel took on bringing up the younger children after Clara's death
Type Fact 1-Witness
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
1918 Other Event4 Ethel as a surrogate mother
Type Story
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
20 Mar 1918 Other Event5 Type Funeral-Mourner
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
29 May 1918 Other Eventvi, 5 Type Funeral-Mourner
Place Ruabon, Denbighshire
1939 Other Eventvii, 1 77 Bank Street
Type Address-Resident
Place Wrexham, Denbighshire
1965 Other Event6 20 Laxton Avenue
Type Residence-Resident
Place Bulwell, Nottinghamshire
1979 Other Eventviii Gwesty, 32 Osborne Street
Type Address
Place Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire
13 Oct 1979 Other Eventix Married - James Hughes
Type Marital Status
13 Oct 1979 Deathii, v, viii, ix Place Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire
Cause 1a. Carcinomatosis 1b. Carcinoma mid third oesophagus
15 Oct 1979 Other Eventix Iola Rosamund Morris
Type Death Informant
Place Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire
1980 Probateviii £500
Place Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire
Cremationii Place Wrexham, Denbighshire
Address Wrexham Crematorium Wrexham Crematorium Pentrebychan Wrexham LL14 4EP
Address, Addr1 Wrexham Crematorium
Address, Addr2 Pentrebychan
Address, City Wrexham
Address, Zip LL14 4EP

Notes

1. Role: Resident
2. Role: Inferred Resident
3. Role: Witness
4. Clara Freer died in 1918 when Ethel was 22. She took over raising the younger childen particularly Gladys & Ernest (aged 11 & 8 respectively). They were known to refer to her as 'mam' demonstrating that she had taken on a motherly role.
5. Role: Mourner
6. Role: Resident (postcard to Gladys c/o Ethel & Bob)

Citations

i. "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
ii. letter to Paul Blacknell, 10 Jun 2004; privately held by Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
iii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Gladys Blacknell, born 20 Jan 1907; citing /282, Q1 quarter 1907, Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iv. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page entry for Ernest Blacknell; bapitsm register for parish of Ruabon 1911 page 338.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. interview by Paul Blacknell, personal knowledge, not recorded. 26/12/2004; Page Iola Hughes; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
vi. https://newspapers.library.wales/; Page "Funeral Notices," 31 May 1918; digital images : accessed 17 Feb 2021), Llangollen Advertiser, Denbighshire, Merionethshire and North Wales Journal.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Wrexham, entry for James Hughes household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
viii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Sheffield: page 4404, entry for Gladys Hughes; 803001703B; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ix. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Gladys Hughes, died 13 Oct 1979; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')