SEVENTH GENERATION

291. Catherine BLYTH was born in 1834 in Virley, Essex. She inherited some rings from her grandmother, Frances Blyth, on 31 Jan 1860. She inherited farm and lands in West Bergholt from her father on 7 May 1881. Catherine was to receive the use of freehold and copyhold farm and land called 'Tyles' and 'Coombs' together with land at Bergholt Heath. This was currently occupied by Benjamin Partridge. If Catherine should die the property was to go to her fathers trustees for them to dispose of and the proceeds of the sale were to be split equally between Catherines children at their ages of 21. The residue of her fathers estate was to be disposed of. The proceeds would pay any outstanding debts and the remainder of the money was to be split equally between Catherine and her brothers and sisters. Catherines share was to be invested and she was to receive the annual income. After her death the capital was to be divided between her children when they reached 21 years. In a 3rd Codicil to the Will, written following the death of her mother, Catherine was to share with her sisters all her fathers clothes, remainder of the plated articles, jewels, china, trinkets, household effects and carriages and harnesses. 1851 Census: Catherine, 17, single, was living with her parents at Witham Road, Cressing.
1881 Census: Catherine, 47, was living with her husband and 4 children at Brick House, Gt Wigborough.
1901 Census: Catherine, 67, widowed, was living in Bower Hall, West Mersea with her daughter. They had a domestic servant, Jessie E Harvey, living with them.

She was married to Charles HARVEY on 8 Apr 1856 in Writtle, Essex. Charles, son of Mr Harvey of Tiptree. Catherine, eldest daughter of Samuel Blyth of Sturgeons Farm, Writtle. Charles HARVEY was born in 1819 in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex. He was a Farmer as per 1881 Census in Great Wigborough, Essex. Charles was farming 200 acres. He employed 7 men and 2 boys. 1881 Census: Charles, 62, was living with his wife and 4 children at Brick House, Great Wigborough. They had 2 servants living with them. Catherine BLYTH and Charles HARVEY had the following children:

475 i. Catherine HARVEY was born in 1857 in Layer Marney, Essex. 1881 Census: Catherine, 24, single, was living with her parents at Brick House, Great Wigborough.
476 ii. Margaret HARVEY was born in 1859 in Layer Marney, Essex. 1881 Census: Margaret, 22, single, was living with her parents at Brick House, Great Wigborough.
477 iii. Charlotte E. HARVEY was born in 1860 in Writtle, Essex. 1881 Census: Charlotte, 21, single, was living with her parents at Brick House, Great Wigborough.
1901 Census: Charlotte, 41, single, was living with her mother at Bower Hall, West Mersea.
478 iv. Charles HARVEY was born in 1860 in Peldon, Essex. He was a Farmers son as per 1881 Census. 1881 Census: Charles, 21, single, was living with his parents at Brick House, Great Wigborough.