Victor Valintine Blake

[Gerry Burroughs]

Hi everyone I am trying to find information on my Uncle Victor Blake who came home to Belfast very shortly to die sadly in Beaconfield nursing home in Jan 1968. I know nothing at all about his life apart from that he may have been born in Kerry his father my grandad was serving in the RIC. Sadly I don’t know if he ever married where he lived nothing really. There was family talk he lived in Scotland??? Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you Gerry

[Milliepede]

To start with how old was he when he died? 

[cath151]

Hi,
Do you know roughly when he was born? Have found a Victor Valentine Blake from Belfast born 1919/1920.
Also his parents names and possible siblings.
Cathy

[aghadowey]

Victor Blake, age 48, died 30 Jan.1968 Belfast district according to GRONI's online index.

Birth certificate is online- Victor Valentine Blake
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1919/01228/1511044.pdf

To find Scottish records you need to go to Scotland's People site (pay per view)-
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
No marriages showing up under Victor Valentine Blake or even Victor Blake so you should probably search in England for possible marriage but there are quite a few possibilities and the index probably doesn't give enough details to rule out or confirm any of those matches.
https://www.freebmd.org.uk/search

[mckha489]

OCR


LEOMINSTER. NEWS SERIES
 County Magistrates' Court on Friday, " We do hope that you will be able to control your temper." He was addressing Victor Valentine Blake. who gave as his address the Anchor Inn, Bridge Street. Leominster. whose wife sought a maintenan:e order against
25 December 1953 - Kington Times - Kington, Herefordshire, Engla


Full text reveals a 3 mth old child

[mckha489]

Another OCR

Discharged from the R.A.F. because of bomb shock and for a time nearly blind as a result of bombs bursting near him, Victor Valentine Blake, 22-years-old labourer, of no settled address, is still anxious to serve his country and has made a special journey to
10 January 1942 - Liverpool Evening Express - Liverpool, Lancashire, E



He was in court for travelling on a train without a ticket. He wanted to join the Navy
Another report about the same thing says he was from Belfast

[aghadowey]

OCR


LEOMINSTER. NEWS SERIES
 County Magistrates' Court on Friday, " We do hope that you will be able to control your temper." He was addressing Victor Valentine Blake. who gave as his address the Anchor Inn, Bridge Street. Leominster. whose wife sought a maintenan:e order against
25 December 1953 - Kington Times - Kington, Herefordshire, Engla


Full text reveals a 3 mth old child

This may or may not be the correct person. I found a few men named Victor Valentine Blake in England.

[cath151]

There is mention of a Victor Valentine Blake aged 22 , it mentions Belfast and that he was trying to join the Navy after a stint in the RAF.
Not sure if he is your man though.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=victor%20valentine%20blake&retrievecountrycounts=false
If you register you can get three pages free (hope that is still the case)

Second entry and onwards down, also available Findmypast.

cathy
Added....sorry , i see everyone beat me to it

[aghadowey]

Cheshire Observer, 17 Jan.1942: Journey From London to Chester. At Chester Police Court, on Saturday, before Professor R Newstead (in the chair), Victor Valentine Blake (22), of Belfast, was summoned for travelling on the railway from Euston to Chester without a ticket and with intent ...