SEVENTH GENERATION

281. James Frederick BLYTH was born on 6 May 1831 in Nayland, Suffolk. He was baptized in 1837 in Nayland Congregational Church, Suffolk. He was made Executor to the will of his mother, Mary Stammers Blyth, on 24 Feb 1854. He inherited one fifth of his mothers real and personal estate on 19 Aug 1854. He died on 30 Jun 1884 in Nayland, Suffolk. His Will was proved on 30 Jul 1884 in Principal Registry, London. His estate was valued at £783.11.6. He was a Grocer and Draper as per 1861 Census. James and his brother Thomas are listed in Whites 1855 Suffolk Directory as being Grocers and Drapers in Nayland. They were employing 2 men and 1 boy in the business at the time of the 1861 Census. In the 1864 Whites Directory of Suffolk it only lists James as Grocer and Draper. By the 1871 Census he was employing 2 people. According to the 1874 and 1879 Whites Suffolk Directory James was Grocer, Draper and proprietor of the Gas Works. He was buried in Nayland Congregational Church, Suffolk. Memorial Inscription: In affectionate / remembrance of / James Frederick Blyth / died 30th June 1884 / Aged 53 years / ...... / Also of / Caroline Emma Blyth / Wife of the above / who fell asleep / 3rd Oct 1903. 1841 Census: James, 8, was living at Court Street, Nayland, with his mother.
1861 Census: James was 29, unmarried and living at 34 Court Street, Nayland with his brother Thomas and sister Ann.
1 Apr 1860: James was admitted to Nayland Congregational Church by Mr G. Ward.
1871 Census: James was married, living with his wife and 6 children at 8 Court Street, Nayland.
1879 Suffolk Directory: James is listed under private residents of Nayland.
1881 Census: James was still living at 8 Court Street with his wife, son Eustace, a boarder - Annie E. Daniell, 21, born Middlesex; 2 assistants - Barrington Baker, 21, born Needham Market, Suffolk and George H. George, 21, born Moulton Chapel, Lincoln; and a general servant - Emma Smith, 17, born Brightlingsea.

He was married to Caroline Emma SEXTON after Feb 1854. Caroline Emma SEXTON was born in 1833 in Co. Louth, Ireland. She was made Executor to the will of her husband, James, on 30 Jul 1884 in Principal Registry, London. Caroline was one of the executors mentioned in her husbands will. She died on 3 Oct 1903 in Nayland, Suffolk. Her Will was proved on 17 Feb 1904 in London. Her effects were valued at £259.0.8. She was buried in Nayland Congregational Church, Suffolk. Memorial Inscription: In affectionate / remembrance of / James Frederick Blyth / died 30th June 1884 / Aged 53 years / ...... / Also of / Caroline Emma Blyth / Wife of the above / who fell asleep / 3rd Oct 1903. 1871 Census: Catherine , 38, was living at 8 Court Street, Nayland with her husband and family.
1881 Census: still living at 8 Court Street with her husband and son Eustace.
1891 Census: Caroline was a widow. She had moved to Gravel Hill, Nayland with her daughter Mary. She was 'Living on her own income'.
1901 Census: Caroline, 68, widow, was at Gravel Hill, Nayland with 2 of her daughters and a general servant. She was 'living on her own means'. James Frederick BLYTH and Caroline Emma SEXTON had the following children:

458 i. James Frederick BLYTH was born in 1864 in Nayland, Suffolk. He was made Executor to the will of his mother, Caroline Emma Blyth, on 17 Feb 1904 in London. He was a Drapers Assistant as per 1881 census in Colchester, Essex. James was working at 47 High Street, Colchester for Amy Emma Griffiths, a Draper employing 18 hands.
Feb 1904: James was an Advertising Agent.
On a conveyance dated 18 Feb 1921 James occupation was Journalist. 1871 Census: James was 7, living with his family at 8 Court Street, Nayland. 1881 Census: aged 17, unmarried, living at 47 High Street, Colchester (St Nicholas). 1921 James was living at Hill House, Gravel Street, Nayland.
459 ii. Eustace H. BLYTH was born in 1866 in Nayland, Suffolk. He was an Assistant as at 1881 Census. 1871 Census: Eustice was 5, living at 8 Court Street, Nayland with his family.
1881 Census: aged 15, living at 8 Court Street with his parents.
460 iii. Mary S. BLYTH was born in 1867 in Nayland, Suffolk. Mary was the twin of Carrie.
1871 Census: Mary was 4, living at 8 Court Street, Nayland with her family.
1881 Census: Mary was 14, a scholar boarding at 1 Royal Crescent, Kensington, London.
1891 Census: Mary was back in Nayland, living with her mother at Gravel Hill. She was shown to be 'living on her own income'.
1901 Census: Mary, 32 and single, was living at Gravel Hill, Nayland with her Mother.
On a conveyance dated 18 Feb 1921 Mary and her sister Carrie were tenents in common of Knoll Gate, Court Street, Nayland. They were both spinsters.
461 iv. Carrie BLYTH was born in 1867 in Nayland, Suffolk. Carrie was the twin of Mary.
1871 Census: Carrie was aged 4, living with her family at 8 Court Street, Nayland.
1881 Census: Carrie was aged 14, a scholar boarding at 1 Royal Crescent, Kensington, London.
1901 Census: Carrie, 32, single, was living with her mother at Gravel Hill, Nayland.
On a conveyance dated 18 Feb 1921 Carrie and her sister Mary were tenents in common of Knoll Gate, Court Street, Nayland. They were both spinsters.
+462 v. Edwin Alger BLYTH.
463 vi. Alfred Ernest BLYTH was born between Jan 1870 and Mar 1870 in Nayland, Suffolk. 1871 Census: Alfred was aged 1, living at 8 Court Street, Nayland with his family.
1881 Census: Alfred was aged 11, a scholar, boarding at Otley House, Otley, Suffolk.