SEVENTH GENERATION

333. John BLYTH was born on 16 Jun 1855 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He was baptised on 15 Jul 1855 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He was the Executor to the Will of his father, John Blyth, on 28 Feb 1893 in London. He was the Executor to the Will of his mother, Eliza Green Blyth, on 5 May 1908 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. Oct 1877: John was a farmer in Messing.
1881 Census: John is a farmer in Messing. 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.
1902 Kelly's Directory: John is listed as a steam thrashing machine owner and farmer. He was also known as John Blyth, Jnr. 1871 Census: John, 15, was living with his parents at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
Oct 1877: John was living at Bouchers Hall, Messing.
1881 Census: John, 25, is living in Messing with his wife and 3 sons. They have a domestic servant and a nursemaid living with them.
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.

Their marriage was registered between 1 Oct 1877 and 31 Dec 1877 in Lexden District, Essex. He was married to Constance Minna ARGENT (daughter of John Thompson ARGENT) on 4 Oct 1877 in West Bergholt, Essex. John, 22, was from Bouchers Hall, Messing. Constance, 20, was from New Bridge Mill, West Bergholt. They were married by Banns. The witnesses were John Blyth, Ada Argent, Eunice Argent, J.T. Argent and J. Argent jnr. Constance Minna 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: Maria Constance (sic), 23, is living in Messing with her husband and 3 sons.
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 Minna ARGENT had the following children:

583 i. Victor Thompson BLYTH was born about 1878 in Messing, Essex. His birth was registered between 1 Jul 1878 and 30 Sep 1878 in Witham District. He was baptised on 14 Jul 1878 in Messing, Essex. He died in 1953. He was a Brewers Clerk as per 1901 Census. 1881 Census: Victor, 2, was living in Messing with his parents.
1901 Census: Victor, 22, single, was boarding with the Hill family at 24 Fairland Road, West Ham.
+584 ii. Cecil John BLYTH.
+585 iii. Harry Noble BLYTH.
+586 iv. Reginald Arthur BLYTH.
+587 v. Leonard James BLYTH.
588 vi. Muriel Constance BLYTH was born in 1888 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She was baptised on 28 Mar 1888 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She died between 1 Jan 1892 and 31 Mar 1892 in Maldon District, Essex. Muriel died aged 4 years. 1891 Census: Muriel, 3, was living with her parents at Godbolts Farm, Barn Hall Road, Tolleshunt Knights.
+589 vii. Christine Argent BLYTH.
+590 viii. Helen Eveline BLYTH.