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Clara FREER b. 3 Sep 1869 d. 17 Mar 1918

Clara FREER b. 3 Sep 1869 d. 17 Mar 1918 - Overview

Name Full Name Clara FREERi
Forename Clara
Surname FREER
Sex Female
Birth 3 Sep 1869i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, Ruabon, Denbighshire
Death 17 Mar 1918viii, x, Ruabon, Denbighshire
Parents William FREER x Mary Ann ELLIOTT [Family]
Spouse Frederick BLACKNELL b. 20 Jul 1867 d. 12 Jan 1948 [Family]
Children 1. Frederick BLACKNELL b. 6 Mar 1891 d. 30 Sep 1891
2. Harry BLACKNELL b. 11 Feb 1894 d. 2 Jan 1965
3. Ethel BLACKNELL b. 15 Feb 1896 d. 16 Apr 1978
4. Frank BLACKNELL b. 6 Oct 1898 d. 1958
5. Wilfred Arthur BLACKNELL b. 12 Aug 1903 d. 11 Nov 1966
6. Gladys BLACKNELL b. 20 Jan 1907 d. 13 Oct 1979
7. Ernest BLACKNELL b. 13 Dec 1910 d. 18 Jan 1990
Change Date Date 4 Mar 2021
Time 09:27

Clara FREERi, 11th child of William FREER and Mary Ann ELLIOTT [Family], was born on 3 Sep 1869i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix in Ruabon, Denbighshire. She died on 17 Mar 1918viii, x in Ruabon, Denbighshire aged 48. Cause of death - I. Milignant disease of the uterus. Clara was buried on 20 Mar 1918x, xi at Ruabon Cemetery, in Ruabon, Denbighshire.

She resided on 3 Sep 1869i in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 6 Oct 1898 Clara residedxii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 18 Feb 1907 she residedxiii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 23 Jan 1911 she residedxiv in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 17 Mar 1918 Clara residedviii in Ruabon, Denbighshire.

5 sons and 2 daughters listed.

   

Children

i    

Frederick BLACKNELLxv was born on 6 Mar 1891v, xv in New Basford, Nottinghamshire. Frederick died on 30 Sep 1891xvi in New Basford, Nottinghamshire as an infant. Cause of death - Diarrhoea.

 
ii    

Harry BLACKNELLvi, 1, 2 was born on 11 Feb 1894vi, vii, xvii, xviii, xix in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He died on 2 Jan 1965xx, xxi, xxii at Sherwood Hospital, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire aged 70. Cause of death - 1a. Cerebral Thrombosis 1b Hypertension. He was buried on 6 Jan 1965xxiii in Nottinghamshire.

Harry was a General servant on farm in 1911vii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. Harry was a Porter on 2 Dec 1915xxiv in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 2 Dec 1915 Harry residedxxiv in Ruabon, Denbighshire. In 1929 Harry residedxxv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1929 he was a Millwright's labourerxxv, 3 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1939 Harry was a Stokerxix in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Harry resided in 1965xxi, xxii in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. In 1965 he was a Cycle works boiler attendant (retired)xxi in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. On 4 Feb 1965 Harry had probate grantedxxii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

 
iii    

Ethel BLACKNELLxxvi was born on 15 Feb 1896vi, vii, xxvi, xxvii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. She died on 16 Apr 1978xxvii in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire aged 82. Cause of death - 1a Cerebrovascular accident 1b Senility.

Ethel resided before 1927xxviii, 4 in Ruabon, Denbighshire. In 1927 Ethel residedxxix in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1965 she resided5 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.

 
iv    

Frank BLACKNELL was born on 6 Oct 1898vi, vii, xii, xxx, xxxi at Dynhynlle Cottage, in Ruabon, Denbighshire. Frank died in 1958xxxii in Holywell, Flintshire aged about 60.

 
v    

Wilfred Arthur BLACKNELLxxxiii was born on 12 Aug 1903vii, xxxiv in Ruabon, Denbighshire. Wilfred died on 11 Nov 1966 at n/a, in Llay, Denbighshire aged 63. Wilfred was cremated at n/a, in Johnstown, Denbighshire.

Wilfred was a Colliery Repairer (Below) in 1939xxxiv in Ruabon, Denbighshire. On 6 Jan 1967 he had probate grantedxxii in Chester, Cheshire.

 
vi    

Gladys BLACKNELL was born on 20 Jan 1907vii, xiii, xxix at James's Farm, Ruabon, in Ruabon, Denbighshire. She died on 13 Oct 1979xxviii, xxix, xxxv, xxxvi in Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire aged 72. Cause of death - 1a. Carcinomatosis 1b. Carcinoma mid third oesophagus. She was crematedxxix at Wrexham Crematorium, in Wrexham, Denbighshire.

She was a Unpaid domestic duties in 1939 in Wrexham, Denbighshire. In 1980 she had probate grantedxxxv in Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire.

 
vii    

Ernest BLACKNELL was born on 13 Dec 1910vii, xiv, xxxvii, xxxviii at James's Farm, Ruabon, in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He died on 18 Jan 1990xxxviii, xxxix, xl in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire aged 79. Cause of death - I(a) Intra abdominal haemorrhage (b) Ruptured atheromatous aortic aneurysm. He was cremated on 22 Jan 1990xxxix at Wilford Hill Crematorium, Nottingham, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Ernest was christened on 18 Jan 1911xli in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He resided on 6 Feb 1911xlii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. In 1933 he was a General labourerxliii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1933 he residedxliii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Ernest resided in 1935xliv in Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1935 Ernest was a Builder's bricklayer's labourerxliv in Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Ernest resided in 1939xxxvii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. In 1939 Ernest was a Bricklayers labourerxxxvii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 1 Jan 1974 he made a Willxl in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 18 Jan 1990 Ernest was a Local government officer (retired)xxxviii in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He resided on 18 Jan 1990xxii, xxxviii, xl in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 14 Mar 1990 he had probate grantedxl in Manchester, Lancashire.

 

 

Notes

1. (Research):Deceased online has burial date 6 Jan 1965, Nottinghamshire; [Note Record]
2. (Medical):See attached sources.; [Note Record]
3. A millwright designed, built and maintained mills or mill machinery - requiring a variety of skills, from reading plans to diagnosing and solving mechanical problems.
4. After the 1926 miners strike there was no work. Forced a move from Ruabon to Nottingham.
5. (postcard to Gladys c/o Ethel & Bob)

Citations

i. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Clara Freer, born 3 Sep 1869; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871." online database.; Page (accessed 19 Sep 2011); Class: RG10; Piece: 5652; Folio: 81; Page: 9; GSU roll: 892484.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
iii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 28 Aug 2018), entry for entry for William Freer household, Ruabon, Wrexham; PRO RG11/5512 p16; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iv. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Frederick Blacknell and Clara Freer, married 16 Oct 1890; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 27 Jan 2020), entry for Frederick Blacknell household, Basford, Nottinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 8 Jun 2011), entry for 31; Class: RG13; Piece: 3184; Folio: 48; Page: 33.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
vii. "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
viii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Clara Blacknell, died 17 Mar 1918; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ix. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
x. Momumental inscriptions; Page Clara Freer monumental inscription, Photographed by Nan Morris, 4/5/2011.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xi. https://newspapers.library.wales/; Page "Funeral Notices," 28 Mar 1918; digital images : accessed 17 Feb 2021), Llangollen Advertiser, Denbighshire, Merionethshire and North Wales Journal.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Frank Blacknell, born 6 Oct 1898; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. 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')
xiv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Ernest Blacknell, born 13 Dec 1910; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Frederick Blacknell, born 6 Mar 1891; Basford registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvi. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Frederick Blacknell, died 30 Sep 1891; Basford registration district, Basford sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. "England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915," database online; Page accessed 9 Jun 2011); Q1 1984 Wrexham, page 240 vol 11b.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xviii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Harry Blacknell, born 11 Feb 1894; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Nottingham, Harry Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xx. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 9 Jun 2011); Q1 1965 Nottingham p265 vol 3c.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxi. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Harry Blacknell, died 2 Jan 1965; Nottingham registration district, Nottingham North sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xxiii. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 8 Feb 2020, entry for Harry Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxiv. "Admiralty and War Office: Royal Naval Division: Records of Service." Digital images.; Page Service card for Harry Blacknell service number Z/2743; accessed 2 Mar 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Betty Blacknell, born 12 Oct 1929; Nottingham registration district, Bulwell sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxvi. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Ethel Blacknell, born 15/2/1896; citing /257, Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxvii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Ethel Blacknell, died 16/4/1978; citing /223, Nottingham registration district, Nottingham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxviii. interview by Paul Blacknell, personal knowledge, not recorded. 26/12/2004; Page Iola Hughes; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxix. letter to Paul Blacknell, 10 Jun 2004; privately held by Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxx. "England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915," database online; Page accessed 10 Jun 2011); Q4 1898 Wrexham p231 vol 11b.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxi. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page line 7, Holywell, entry for Frank Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxii. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 10 Jun 2011); Q1 1958 Holywell page 559 vol 8a.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxxiii. Research by Ronald Blacknell [208]; [Source Record]
xxxiv. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Wrexham, Wilfred Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxv. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Sheffield: page 4404, entry for Gladys Hughes; 803001703B; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxvi. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Gladys Hughes, died 13 Oct 1979; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxvii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Nottingham, Ernest Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxviii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Ernest Blacknell, died 18 Jan 1990; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxix. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "Obiturary for Ernest Blacknell, Evening Post," 19 Jan 1990, p. 22, col. 5.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xl. District Probate Registry.; Page grant of probate for Ernest Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xli. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page entry for Ernest Blacknell; bapitsm register for parish of Ruabon 1911 page 338.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xlii. Prudential Life Assurance Company; Page Juvenile Life No. 80323091; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xliii. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Ernest Blacknell and Doris Harrison, married 4 Feb 1933; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xliv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for David Blacknell, born 18 Aug 1935; Nottingham registration district, Bulwell sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')