John Blencowe [4441]
1893-1981
Father Nm: Joseph Henry Blencowe [3718] c 27.6.1858 Gawcott (Buckingham J.Q.) died 1943 North Bucks : Oldest known ancestor – William Blencowe, C1788, Buckingham.
Mother Nm: Annie Smith [6259] 1858.
Marriage Dt:
K comments:
Brother Frank served with Machine Gun Corps and brother Joseph Henry served with Royal Army Veterinary Corps
WW2: Nephew Eric John, Stoker, Royal Navy, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and died on the 6th February 1944 near the Maldives. Nephew Ronald Frank served from 1940 as a Stoker with the Royal Navy.
Spouse comments:
1901 Census Gawcott
- Joseph Blencowe 43 General Labourer
- Ann Blencowe 44
- Joseph Blencowe 17 Farm Labourer
- William Blencowe 14 Farm Labourer
- Frank Blencowe 12
- John Blencowe 6
1911 Census Main St Gawcott
- Blencowe JohnSon Labourer Hay Maker 1894 Gawcott 1
- Blencowe William Son 1889 Gawcott 22
- Blencowe Junr J H Son Masons Labourer 1874 Gawcott 37
- Blencowe Joseph H Head Farm Labourer 1859 Gawcott 52
Emigrated to Australia 27 May 1911
UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 , Name: John Blencowe, Gender: Male, Age: 17, Birth Date: abt 1894
Departure Date: 27 May 1911, Port of Departure: London, England, Destination Port: Fremantle, Australia
Ship Name: Armadale, Shipping Line: Australian Steam Shipping Co Limited, Official Number: 129047 Master: F Dent
Online War Photo Album |
WW1
Blencowe John, 1893, Gawcott, Private, AIF
1916
- 6th Jun. Enlisted at Geraldton Western Australia, Based at various bases in Australia
1917
- 31st Jul. Discharged permanently unfit for service Epilepsy
Sources
- Complete Service Record
After The War
Possible Marriage 1920 Perth to Margaret Frawley.
A John Blencowe died 1947 in Perth again this is a possible match