SEVENTH GENERATION

299. John BLYTH was born on 16 Jun 1855 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He was baptized on 15 Jul 1855 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He was made Executor to the will of his father, John Blyth, on 28 Feb 1893 in London. He died on 28 May 1942 in Parkside. He was buried on 2 Jun 1942 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. MI: In memory of / JOHN BLYTH / Born at Barn Hall / 16th June 1855 / Died Parkside 28th May 1942 / Many years Rector's Warden / of this Parish. Buried in new graveyard. He was a Farmer & Rectors Warden. 1881 Census: John is a farmer in Messing, Essex. He farmed 270 acres, employing 9 men and 2 boys.
1891 Census shows John as an Agricultural Machine proprietor in Tollshunt Knights, Essex.
Feb 1893: John is shown as a Hay and Corn Merchant.
1899 Kelly's Directory: John is listed as a steam thrashing machine owner in Tolleshunt Knights. He was also known as John Blyth, Jnr. 1881 Census: married, living in Messing, Essex.
1891 Census: John, 35, is living at Godbolts Farm, Barn Hall Road, Tolleshunt Knights with his wife and 3 children.
1901 Census: John, 45, is living at Gobolts Farm, Tolleshunt Knights with his wife and 3 children.

He was married to Constance Ninna ARGENT on 4 Oct 1877 in West Bergholt, Essex. Constance Ninna ARGENT was born about 1858 in West Bergholt, Essex. She died on 6 Dec 1929. She was buried on 11 Dec 1929 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Memorial inscription reads: In loving memory / of / Our Dear Mother / CONSTANCE NINNA / BLYTH / died 6th Dec 1929 Aged 72 / 'At Rest'. 1881 Census: married, living in Messing, Essex with family together with a domestic servant and a nursemaid.
1891 Census: Constance, 33, is living at Godbolts Farm, Barn Hall Road, Tolleshunt Knights with her husband and 3 children.
1901 Census: Constance, 43, is living with her husband and 3 children at Gobolts Farm, Tolleshunt Knights. John BLYTH and Constance Ninna ARGENT had the following children:

517 i. Victor Thompson BLYTH was baptized on 14 Jul 1878 in Messing, Essex. He died in 1953. He was a Brewers Clerk as per 1901 Census. He was born in Messing, Essex. 1881 Census: aged 2, living in Messing.
1901 Census: Victor, 22, is living in West Ham.
518 ii. Cecil John BLYTH was born on 21 Jun 1879 in Messing, Essex. He was baptized on 13 Jul 1879 in Messing, Essex. 1881 Census: aged 1, living in Messing.
+519 iii. Harry Noble BLYTH.
+520 iv. Reginald Arthur BLYTH.
+521 v. Leonard James BLYTH.
522 vi. Muriel Constance BLYTH was born in 1888 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She was baptized on 28 Mar 1888 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She died between 1 Jan 1892 and 31 Mar 1892 in Maldon District. Muriel died aged 4 years. 1891 Census: Muriel, 3, was living with her parents at Godbolts Farm, Barn Hall Road, Tolleshunt Knights.
+523 vii. Christine Argent BLYTH.
+524 viii. Helen Eveline BLYTH.