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Ernest BLACKNELL b. 13 Dec 1910 d. 18 Jan 1990

Ernest BLACKNELL b. 13 Dec 1910 d. 18 Jan 1990 - Overview

Name Full Name Ernest BLACKNELL
Forename Ernest
Surname BLACKNELL
Sex Male
Birth 13 Dec 1910i, ii, iii, iv, Ruabon, Denbighshire
Death 18 Jan 1990iv, v, vi, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Parents Frederick BLACKNELL x Clara FREER [Family]
Spouse Doris HARRISON b. 6 Oct 1914 d. 13 Mar 1999 [Family]
Children 1. David BLACKNELL b. 18 Aug 1935 d. 7 Oct 2020
2. John BLACKNELL b. 21 Jul 1947
Change Date Date 4 Mar 2021
Time 10:25

Ernest BLACKNELL, 7th child of Frederick BLACKNELL and Clara FREER [Family], 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.

2 sons listed.

   

Children

i    

David BLACKNELL1 was born on 18 Aug 1935x, xii, 2 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David died on 7 Oct 2020xiii, xiv, xv, xvi, xvii at 62 Kenwood Drive, in Beckenham, Kent aged 85. Cause of death - I (a) Carcinomatosis (b) Metastatic Malignant Melonoma. He was buried on 30 Oct 2020xvi, 3 at Clandon Natural Burial Ground, in West Clandon, Surrey.

He was a Clerk in the Ministry of Food between Apr 1950 and Apr 1951xviii, 4 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Between Apr 1951 and May 1956 he was a Office boy & trainee journalistxviii, 5 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David resided between 1952 and 1956xix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David resided in 1964xx in Oslo, Norway. David was a Soldier in 1964xx in Oslo, Norway. In Dec 1965 he was educated at Qualified CIS Examsxviii in Oslo, Norway. David resided on 3 Sep 1966xxi in Oslo, Norway. David resided in Oct 1966xix in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1967 he residedxxii in Mitcham, Surrey. In Feb 1967 David was a Accounts department - Smith Metersxviii in Mitcham, Surrey. He was a Accounts Department - GP Bancroft Ltd in 1968xviii in Croydon, Surrey. He was a Accounts Department - Strand Electrical Engineering in Aug 1968xviii, 6 in London. David was a Westminster Press - Assistant to the Assistant Company Secretary in Jan 1969xviii in London. In Aug 1969 David residedxii, xix, 7 in Beckenham, Kent. He was a Westminster Press - Assistant Company Secretary in 1974xviii, 8 in London. On 13 May 1975 David residedxix, 9 in Beckenham, Kent. David was a Westminster Press - Company Secretary in 1978xviii, 10 in London. In 1989 David was a Westminster Press & Financial Times - Company Secretaryxviii, 11 in London. On 18 Aug 1995 he retiredxviii in London. On 22 Feb 2021 he had probate grantedxvii. David residedxix in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He residedxix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He residedxix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David residedxix 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. Confirmation of Registration as a Citizen.; Page B231808, Registration of Margaret Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for David Blacknell, died 7 Oct 2020; Bromley registration district, Bromley sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiv. 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')
xv. 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')
xvi. 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')
xvii. District Probate Registry.; Page David Blacknell, died 7 October 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xviii. Blacknell, David. interview by Paul Blacknell. personal knowledge, not recorded. .; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xix. Emails to Paul Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xx. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Paul Blacknell; St. Edmund's, Oslo.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxi. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Andrew Blacknell; item 85; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxii. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Andrew Blacknell; Mitcham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')