SIXTH GENERATION

246. William Edward BLYTH was baptised on 25 Jan 1784 in St Michael's, Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. He was the 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 inherrited 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 the Executor to the Will of her husband, William Blyth, on 19 Jan 1843. She inherrited 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:

416 i. Frances Mary BLYTH was born about 1811. She was baptised on 8 Jan 1811 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. She died on 24 Oct 1852 in Altona, Denmark. Frances died a Spinster. She Administration 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.
+417 ii. William Francis BLYTH.
+418 iii. Robert BLYTH.
+419 iv. Margaret BLYTH.
420 v. Daniel BLYTH was born about 1816. He was baptised on 17 May 1816 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. He died on 28 May 1855 in Stockcross, Newbury, Berks.
421 vi. Ann BLYTH was born about 1817. She was baptised 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.
+422 vii. Charles BLYTH.
423 viii. Sarah Ann BLYTH was born about 1819. She was baptised on 2 May 1819 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. Her death was registered between 1 Apr 1886 and 30 Jun 1886 in Chelmsford District, Essex. Sarah died aged 66 years. She died on 17 Jun 1886 in Moulsham, Essex. Sarah died a spinster. She Administration 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.
424 ix. Eliza BLYTH was born in 1820 in Essex. She immigrated in 1848 to Tasmania, Australia. Eliza went to Australia on board the 'Himalaya'. She died on 27 Mar 1894 in Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. She was buried on 30 Mar 1894 in Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Died single.
425 x. John BLYTH was born on 31 Jul 1823. He was baptised 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 baptised 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 buried in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He was a Sea Captain. 1825: John was living at North Hill, Colchester at the time of his baptism. 1852: He drowned at sea near Sydney, New South Wales.
426 xi. Mary BLYTH was baptised on 23 Jul 1824 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex. The family were still at North Hill, Colchester according to the baptism records for Mary.
427 xii. Edward BLYTH.
428 xiii. Annette BLYTH died in 1859 in London.
429 xiv. Anna Maria BLYTH was born on 6 Nov 1825. She was baptised 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 baptised 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. Her death notice in the paper said she was the daughter of the late William Blyth of Mersea Island and of Stanway, Essex, England. She was buried on 25 Aug 1903 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
430 xv. Eleanor Mary BLYTH was born on 7 Sep 1826. She was baptised 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, Australia. Died single.
431 xvi. James Wilson BLYTH was born on 17 Apr 1828. He was baptised on 27 Jul 1828 in St Martins, Colchester, Essex.
+432 xvii. Catherine Rachel BLYTH.
+433 xviii. Frances Charlotte Sophia BLYTH.
434 xix. Anne BLYTH was baptised 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.