SIXTH GENERATION

223. William Edward BLYTH was baptized on 25 Jan 1784 in St Michael's, Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. He was made Executor to the will of Margaret Blyth, his Aunt on 12 Nov 1835. William had died by the time his Aunts will was proved. His daughter Mary took his place. He signed a Will on 19 Jan 1843. William was living in Colchester at the time of writing his will. He died on 27 Mar 1843 in Colchester, Essex. Burial records show William living at St. Martins, Colchester at the time of his death. He was buried on 4 Apr 1843 in Stanway, Colchester, Essex. He inherited personal effects and money from his Aunt, Margaret Blyth on 14 Jul 1843. William had died by the time his Aunts will was proved. There was a clause in her will that, if this was the case then, all her residuary property and effects should be split between Williams surviving children. His Will was proved on 14 Sep 1843. He was a farmer. 1843: In his will William described himself as a Farmer and Cattle Salesman.

He was married to Frances TABRUM (daughter of Robert TABRUM and Frances SALMON) on 23 Jan 1810 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. Frances TABRUM was born in 1788 in Rochford, Essex. She was made Executor to the will of her husband, William Blyth, on 19 Jan 1843. She inherited all of her husbands estate and effects on 14 Sep 1843. She died on 25 Oct 1860 in Aboard ship, 'Lord Raglan'. The obituary showed that Frances died after 6 weeks of intermittent fever. She was the widow of William Blyth, late of Mersea. Her Will was proved on 15 May 1861. Her estate was valued under £100. She was buried in Cape Town, South Africa. Frances was living in Colchester before she emmigrated. William Edward BLYTH and Frances TABRUM had the following children:

382 i. Frances Mary BLYTH was baptized on 8 Jan 1811 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. She died on 24 Oct 1852 in Altona, Denmark. Frances died a Spinster. Her Letter of Administration was issued in 1861. Letters of Administration was granted to Frances's sister Margaret Dennis of Colchester. She was also known as Fanny. Prior to going to Denmark Frances hd been living in West Mersea.
+383 ii. William Francis BLYTH.
+384 iii. Robert BLYTH.
+385 iv. Margaret BLYTH.
386 v. Daniel BLYTH was baptized on 17 May 1816 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. He died on 28 May 1855 in Stockcross, Newbury, Berks.
387 vi. Ann BLYTH was baptized on 3 May 1817 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. She was buried on 11 Jun 1833 in Stanway, Colchester, Essex. Died aged 16. She was also known as Annie.
+388 vii. Charles BLYTH.
389 viii. Sarah Ann BLYTH was baptized on 2 May 1819 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. She died on 17 Jun 1886 in Moulsham, Essex. Sarah died a spinster. Her Letter of Administration was issued to her sister, Margaret Dennis, on 31 Dec 1886 in Principal Registry, London. The estate was valued at £1,096.8.8. 1861 Census: Sarah A, 42, was living at Cottage Place, Chelmsford. She had 2 servants with her.
1881 Census: Sarah Ann, 60, was living at Mason Villa, New London Road, Chelmsford. Her income was 'derived from funds'. She had a general servant.
390 ix. Eliza BLYTH was born in 1820 in Essex. She died on 27 Mar 1894 in Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. She was buried on 30 Mar 1894 in Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. 1848: Went to Tasmania on board the ship 'Himalaya'. Died single.
391 x. John BLYTH was born on 31 Jul 1823. He was baptized in Feb 1825 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex. It seems that John may have been baptised twice. At the time of this baptism the family were living at North Hill, Colchester. He was baptized on 14 Aug 1825 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex. The family were living at North Hill, Colchester at the time of John's baptism. Johns father, William was described as a Gentleman. He died in 1852. He was a Sea Captain. He was buried in Sydney, NSW, Australia. 1825: John was living at North Hill, Colchester at the time of his baptism. 1852: He drowned at sea near Sydney, New South Wales.
392 xi. Mary BLYTH was baptized on 23 Jul 1824 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex. The family were still at North Hill, Colchester according to the baptism records for Mary.
393 xii. Edward BLYTH.
394 xiii. Annette BLYTH died in 1859 in London.
395 xiv. Anna Maria BLYTH was born on 6 Nov 1825. She was baptized on 11 Apr 1826 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex. Family living at North Hill, Colchester. Anna's father, William, is described as a farmer. She was baptized on 27 Jul 1828 in St Martins, Colchester, Essex. It appears that Anna Maria was baptised twice. She died on 22 Aug 1903 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. She was buried on 25 Aug 1903 in Hobart, Tasmania.
396 xv. Eleanor Mary BLYTH was born on 7 Sep 1826. She was baptized on 27 Jul 1828 in St Martins, Colchester, Essex. She died on 9 Jul 1916 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. She was buried in Hobart, Tasmania. Died single.
397 xvi. James Wilson BLYTH was born on 17 Apr 1828. He was baptized on 27 Jul 1828 in St Martins, Colchester, Essex.
+398 xvii. Catherine Rachel BLYTH.
+399 xviii. Frances Charlotte Sophia BLYTH.
400 xix. Anne BLYTH was baptized on 14 Jul 1833 in Stanway, Colchester, Essex. Anns father William was from Stanway. She died on 2 Sep 1859 in Stanway, Colchester, Essex. Anne was the youngest daughter of Mr Wm Blyth of Shrub End, Stanway. She died in her 25th year.