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Family Record: David BLACKNELL x Margaret QUIGLEY

Family Record: David BLACKNELL x Margaret QUIGLEY - Overview

Husband David BLACKNELL b. 18 Aug 1935 d. 7 Oct 2020
Wife Margaret QUIGLEY b. 25 Feb 1933
Child #1 Paul BLACKNELL b. 12 Jun 1964
Child #2 Andrew Charles BLACKNELL b. 3 Sep 1966
Change Date Date 1 Nov 2020
Time 16:10

David BLACKNELL1, eldest child of Ernest BLACKNELL and Doris HARRISON, was born on 18 Aug 1935i, ii, 2 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He died on 7 Oct 2020iii, iv, v, vi, vii 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 2020vi, 3 at Clandon Natural Burial Ground, in West Clandon, Surrey.

He was a Clerk in the Ministry of Food between Apr 1950 and Apr 1951viii, 4 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Between Apr 1951 and May 1956 David was a Office boy & trainee journalistviii, 5 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He resided between 1952 and 1956ix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1964 he residedx in Oslo, Norway. David was a Soldier in 1964x in Oslo, Norway. In Dec 1965 he was educated at Qualified CIS Examsviii in Oslo, Norway. On 3 Sep 1966 he residedxi in Oslo, Norway. In Oct 1966 David residedix in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1967 he residedxii in Mitcham, Surrey. David was a Accounts department - Smith Meters in Feb 1967viii in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1968 David was a Accounts Department - GP Bancroft Ltdviii in Croydon, Surrey. In Aug 1968 he was a Accounts Department - Strand Electrical Engineeringviii, 6 in London. He was a Westminster Press - Assistant to the Assistant Company Secretary in Jan 1969viii in London. In Aug 1969 David residedii, ix, 7 in Beckenham, Kent. David was a Westminster Press - Assistant Company Secretary in 1974viii, 8 in London. He resided on 13 May 1975ix, 9 in Beckenham, Kent. David was a Westminster Press - Company Secretary in 1978viii, 10 in London. In 1989 David was a Westminster Press & Financial Times - Company Secretaryviii, 11 in London. On 18 Aug 1995 he retiredviii in London. On 22 Feb 2021 he had probate grantedvii. David residedix in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He residedix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David residedix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He residedix in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.

Margaret QUIGLEYxiii, 2nd child of William John QUIGLEY and Mary Anne COLHOUN, was born on 25 Feb 1933ii, xiii in Crehennan, Quigley's Point, County Donegal, Eire.

In 1933 she was christenedxiv in Quigley's Point, County Donegal, Eire. She resided in Feb 1957xiv in London. In 1959 Margaret residedxiv in London. She was a Book keeper & shorthand typist on 18 Mar 1961xv in Mitcham, Surrey. On 18 Mar 1961 Margaret resided in Mitcham, Surrey. On 20 Nov 1970 she was naturalizedii in Beckenham, Kent.

On 18 Mar 1961 David married Margaret. 2 sons given. David and Margaret took part in or experienced an event on 18 Mar 1961xv, 12 in Mitcham, Surrey. David and Margaret took part in or experienced an event on 18 Mar 1961xv in Mitcham, Surrey. They took part in or experienced an event on 18 Mar 1961xv.

     

Children

i    

Paul BLACKNELL was born on 12 Jun 1964xvi in Oslo, Norway.

He was christened on 1 Nov 1964x at St. Edmund's, in Oslo, Norway. In Jul 1987 Paul was educated at BEng(Hons) 2:2 in Electrical & Electronic Engineering in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Paul was a Design Engineer - Analog Devices on 10 Sep 1987 in East Molesey, Surrey. In Aug 1988 he resided in London. On 1 Sep 1991 Paul was a Design Manager - Analog Devices in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Paul resided in Sep 1991 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Paul was a Software Engineering Manager - VocalTec Communications on 1 Apr 1996xvii in Tongham, Surrey. On 1 Apr 1999 he was a Software Product Manager - VocalTec Communicationsxviii in Tongham, Surrey. He was a Sales Consultant - Siebel Systems on 17 Mar 2001xix in Egham, Surrey. He was a Account Manager - Oracle Corporation on 1 Feb 2006 in Reading, Berkshire.

 
ii    

Andrew Charles BLACKNELLxi was born on 3 Sep 1966xi, xii at Red Cross Hospital, in Oslo, Norway.

He was christened on 26 Mar 1967xii at Mitcham Methodist Church, in Mitcham, Surrey.

 

 

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)
12. Roger was Best Man

Citations

i. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for David Blacknell, born 18 Aug 1935; Nottingham registration district, Bulwell sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ii. Confirmation of Registration as a Citizen.; Page B231808, Registration of Margaret Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for David Blacknell, died 7 Oct 2020; Bromley registration district, Bromley sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iv. 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')
v. 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')
vi. 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')
vii. District Probate Registry.; Page David Blacknell, died 7 October 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
viii. Blacknell, David. interview by Paul Blacknell. personal knowledge, not recorded. .; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ix. Emails to Paul Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
x. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Paul Blacknell; St. Edmund's, Oslo.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xi. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Andrew Blacknell; item 85; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xii. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Andrew Blacknell; Mitcham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. Birth Certificates; Page birth certificate 2187340 (1933), Margaret Quigley; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiv. Personal knowledge of Maureen Jeffries (nee Quigley), [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]\.; Page Email dated 1 Mar 2021.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xv. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for David Blacknell and Margaret Quigley, married 18 Mar 1961; Surrey North Eastern registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvi. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Paul Blacknell, born 12 Jun 1964; British Consul at Oslo registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Tom David Blacknell, born 25 Jan 1997; West Surrey registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xviii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Harry George Blacknell, born 30 Dec 1998; West Surrey registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Joe Edward Blacknell, born 10 Sep 2001; West Surrey registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')