SIXTH GENERATION

189. John BLYTH was born about 1815 in Great Wigborough, Essex. He was baptised on 4 Oct 1815 in Great Wigborough, Essex. the baptism on 4th October 1815 was private, John was publicly baptised on 20th December 1815. He inherrited part share in Belstead Hall from his father on 20 Oct 1843. John received the use of Belstead Hall Farm in Broomfield and Springfield in equal share with his brother, William. At the time their father wrote his will the farm was occupied by John and his brother, Thomas. Their father had recently bought the farm from Johns brother, William. John and his brother, Henry, were also to receive equal use of the farm, estate, lands, farming stock and household items, etc of Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights occupied by their father. John also received an equal share of the residue of his fathers estate. He was a Farmer in Jul 1845 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. 1869: John was farming in Tolleshunt Knights.
1871 Census: John was farming 580 acres, employing 27 men and 8 boys.
1881 Census: John was farming 580 acres, employing 23 men and 3 boys. He was the Executor to the Will of his brother, Henry Blyth, on 31 Jul 1869. He owned 402a. 1r. 18p. of land in 1873 in Essex. At this time John was living in Tolleshunt Knights. He paid a gross estimated rental of £526.11s. He died on 15 Dec 1892 in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex. He was buried on 19 Dec 1892 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. MI: In loving memory / of / JOHN BLYTH / of Barn Hall / who died on 15th December 1892 / aged 77 / Also of ELIZA GREEN BLYTH / dearly beloved wife of the above / who died on 25th February 1908 / aged 82. Burial records state of Tolleshunt D'Arcy. His will was proved on 28 Feb 1893 in Principal Registry, London. His effects were valued at £4,798.13.8. 1851 Census: John was 34, a farmer, living at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex with his Wife Charlotte and his 4 month old daughter Elizabeth.
1871 Census: John, 53, was living with his wife and 7 children at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights. They had 4 domestic servants with them.
1881 Census: John, 65, was living with his wife and 3 of their children at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights. They had 2 domestic servants with them.

He obtained a marriage license in 1845. John Blyth of Tolleshunt Knights, 29, to Charlotte Harvey of the same. He was married to Charlotte HARVEY (daughter of Thomas Green HARVEY and Margarett UNKNOWN) on 1 Jul 1845 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. John and Charlotte were from Tolleshunt Knights. Both were single and of full age. Both signed their names. Witnesses were Eliza Green Harvey and Elizabeth Grimwood Harvey. Charlotte HARVEY was born about 1819. She signed a will on 12 Aug 1852. When Charlotte wrote her will she was living at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights. She died on 12 Oct 1852. Her will was proved on 14 Dec 1852. The executors were her brothers, Edward and Jeffery Harvey. They were left a sum of £1500 to be put into trust. It was to be divided between each of her children when they reached the ages of 21 years. In the meantime the interest was to be paid yearly and put towards their upbringing. Should none of her children reach the age of 21 then the £1500 was to go to her husband, John. She was buried in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Memorial Inscription: Sacred / to the memory of / CHARLOTTE the wife of / JOHN BLYTH / daughter of / THOMAS GREEN HARVEY / of this parish / who died October 12 1852 / aged 33 years. Foot stone: C B / 1852. John BLYTH and Charlotte HARVEY had the following children:

332 i. Elizabeth BLYTH was born in 1850 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She was baptised on 31 Dec 1850 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She died on 18 Sep 1938 in Mersea, Essex. She was buried on 21 Sep 1938 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Burial records state: Mersea, late of Tolleshunt Knights.
Memorial Inscription: In loving memory of / ELIZABETH BLYTH / died 18th September 1938 aged 87 / daughter of JOHN & CHARLOTTE BLYTH / of Barn Hall. 1871 Census: Elizabeth, 20, single, was living with her father and step mother at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1881 Census: Elizabeth, 30, single, was staying with her Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle William Blyth at East Hill, Colchester.
1901 Census: Elizabeth, 50 and single, was living with her brother at Oxley Lodge, Tolleshunt D'Arcy.

He was married to Elizabeth Green HARVEY in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. 1881 Census: John was a farmer of 580 acres, employed 23 men, 3 boys and 2 servants - Matilda Wilsher, aged 19, born Salcot, Essex and Jane Bell, aged 17, born Birch, Essex. Elizabeth Green HARVEY was born about 1825 in East Mersea, Essex. Elizabeth was born at Reeves Hall, West Mersea. She was the Executor to the Will of her husband, John, on 28 Feb 1893 in London. She died on 25 Feb 1908 in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex. Elizabeth was living at Oxley Lodge, Tolleshunt D'Arcy at the time of her death. She was buried on 29 Feb 1908 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Her Will was proved on 5 May 1908 in London. Her effects were valued at £131.1.3. 1871 Census: Eliza, 44, was living with her husband and their children at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1881 Census: Eliza, 56, was living with her husband and 3 of their children at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1901 Census: Elizabeth, 75, widowed, is living with her son at Oxley Lodge, Tolleshunt D'Arcy. John BLYTH and Elizabeth Green HARVEY had the following children:

+333 i. John BLYTH.
334 ii. Alice BLYTH was born in 1857. Her birth was registered between 1 Oct 1857 and 31 Dec 1857 in Maldon District, Essex. She was baptised on 10 Oct 1857 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. She died on 15 May 1861 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. The obituary showed that Alice, 4, the daughter of John Blyth, died at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights. She was buried on 17 May 1861 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex.
+335 iii. Clara BLYTH.
+336 iv. Frederick William BLYTH.
337 v. Ada Louisa BLYTH was born in 1862 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Her birth was registered between 1 Apr 1862 and 30 Jun 1862 in Maldon District, Essex. She was baptised on 18 May 1862 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. 1871 Census: Ada, 9, was living at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights with her parents.
1881 Census: Ada, 19, single, was living with her parents at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1901 Census: Ada, 39, single, was living at Heath House, East Donyland, with her sister and brother in law.
338 vi. Arthur Harvey BLYTH was born in 1864 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. His birth was registered between 1 Apr 1864 and 30 Jun 1864 in Maldon District, Essex. He was baptised on 3 Apr 1864 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He died on 17 Aug 1882. He was buried on 22 Aug 1882 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. MI headstone: In / Fond remembrance of / ARTHUR HARVEY / son of / JOHN & ELIZABETH GREEN BLYTH / --ed August 17th 1882 / -- 18 years. Footstone: A H B / 1882. He was a Commercial Clerk & Stock Dealer. 1871 Census: Arthur, 7, was living with his parents at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1881 Census: Arthur was a boarder in Islington, London.
339 vii. Florence Edith BLYTH was born in 1867 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. Her birth was registered between 1 Jul 1867 and 30 Sep 1867 in Maldon District, Essex. She was baptised on 13 Oct 1867 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. 1871 Census: Florence, 4, was living with her parents at Barn Hall, Tolleshunt Knights.
1901 Census: Florence, 33 and single, was living with her brother at Oxley Lodge, Tolleshunt D'Arcy.
+340 viii. Octavius BLYTH.