John Blessett1

#221, (31 January 1875-June 1941)
Pedigree
Father*John Blessett2 b. Oct 1843, d. 26 Jan 1910
Mother*Elizabeth Smith3 b. Jul 1843, d. Mar 1910
ChartsThe Smiths of the Deepings, Lincolnshire.
The Palmers from Lincolnshire.
The Scotneys & Woodwards of Lincolnshire
The Todds of Rutland & the Deepings.
The Bettles of the Deepings, Lincolnshire.
The Skinners & Whitemans of Raunds, Northants.
Birth*31 JAN 1875 John Blessett was born on 31 JAN 1875 at Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, EnglandG.4 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1881 He lived with John Blessett and Elizabeth Smith at Deeping St James, LincolnshireG, together with Sarah Blessett, Fanny Blessett, Elizabeth Blessett, Elizabeth Ann Blessett and David Smith.5 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 John Blessett lived with John Blessett and Elizabeth Smith at High Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, together with Sarah Blessett, Fanny Blessett, Elizabeth Blessett, David Smith Blessett and Matthew Smith Blessett.6 
Employment*30 MAR 1901 John Blessett was employed as Coal Merchant's labourer.7 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 He lived with John Blessett and Elizabeth Smith at Deeping St James, LincolnshireG, together with Fanny Blessett, David Smith Blessett, Elizabeth Blessett, Matthew Smith Blessett and Sarah Blessett.3 
Marriage*3 JUN 1901 John Blessett married Ruth Smith, daughter of Philip Smith and Ann Todd, on 3 JUN 1901 at Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, EnglandG.8 
Employment30 MAR 1911 John Blessett was employed as Horse keeper, labourer.9 
Residence*30 MAR 1911 He and Ruth Smith lived at High Street, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, together with Marjorie Annie Blessett, Doris May Blessett and Ivy Elizabeth Blessett.9 
Employment19 JUN 1921 John Blessett was employed as Horseman; for Philip Smith, Farmer & Carter.10 
Residence19 JUN 1921 He and Ruth Smith lived at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG, together with Marjorie Annie Blessett, Doris May Blessett, Ivy Elizabeth Blessett and John Philip Blessett.10 
Residence29 SEP 1939 John Blessett and Ruth Smith lived at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG, together with John Philip Blessett and Ruth Evelyn Blessett.11 
Death*JUN 1941 John Blessett died in JUN 1941 at Deeping St James, LincolnshireG, aged 66.12 

Family

Ruth Smith b. 25 Oct 1880, d. 14 Nov 1954
Marriage*3 JUN 1901 He married Ruth Smith, daughter of Philip Smith and Ann Todd, on 3 JUN 1901 at Market Deeping, LincolnshireG.8 
Children
Last Edited11 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Bourne, Lincs, Jan-Mar 1875, vol 7a 343.
  2. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, in census as 56.
  3. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  4. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Bourne, Lincs, Jan-Mar 1875, vol 7a 343.
  5. [S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
  6. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  7. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, as in census.
  8. [S17] BMD indices, marriage; Bourne, Lncs, Apr-Jun 1901, vol 7a 865.
  9. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  10. [S135] 1921 Census.
  11. [S124] 1939 register.
  12. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, death, age 66, Bourne, Lincs., Jun 1941, 7a 804.
  13. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, age 7.
  14. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, age 3.