Edward BLAKEY, Born 28/07/1843, Blackburn, Lancashire, UK

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His full birth details can be found on the England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 courtesy of Ancestry.

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Ellen Blakey/Duxbury/Holt nee' Whitfield was baptised as Eleanor Whitfied 6th March 1803 Hawes the daughter of George & Jane Whitfield.

1841 census ref 504 14 20

William Holt 25 Tackler in Mill  (As per Edwards birth record)
Ellen 25
Nancy 8  -- baptised 23.11.1834 Peel by Bolton  Parents William/Ellen
Margaret 4
Robert 1  -- baptised 20.10.1839 Parents William/Ellen  mmn Holt on GRO
James 6 months -- baptised 1.11.1840 Parents William/Ellen.  mmn Holt  on GRO

William and Ellen part ways between 1841-51 and William sets up home with Elizabeth.

1851 ref 2258 320 45
1861 ref 3112 63 35

William dies 1868 aged 62--burial image records his father as Robert Holt.

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Thank you for all your efforts......they are very much appreciated, especially as the family background for Edward BLAKEY is now well and helpfully documented.

Sadly, the Canada question remains unresolved........Nil desperandum

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