John Blencowe [1665]

1866-1928

Father Nm: Thomas Blencowe 1832:Oldest known ancestor – Thomas Blencowe,1803, Bishops Itchington.

Mother Nm: Mary Ann Powell 1834.

Marriage Dt:20 Nov 1886, Marriage witnessed by Richard & Mary Ann Clutterbuck.

Kin comments: While coming from a family committed to military service John and his descendants have an outstanding record of service.

WW1

• Sons Harry served with the RGA, and John served with the Royal Navy. Brothers Arthur, Reuben and Edward served with the Ox and Bucks. Nephew Albert was killed with the Oxford and Bucks and Nephews William served with Royal Engineers, Thomas and Joseph with the DCLI. Brother Harry James served with Royal Fusiliers, 21st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, Labour Corps. Brother Charles Albert served with the Canadian forces the 12th Bn. and 2nd Bn. Canadian Mounted Rifles, 13th Company E Bn. Heavy Section MGC/Tank Corps.

WW2

• Grand-son Ronald William was killed with the RASC in North Africa, Sons Edward served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, Ernest served with the Parachute Regiment and Harold served with the Royal Artillery. Grand-son William John Henry was with the Anti Tank Regiment .

Spouse comments: Ada Clutterbuck BIRTH ABT 1869 • North Newington, Oxfordshire, England. DEATH MAR 1940 • Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Children: Ada 1889, Henry T 1891, Amy 1893, Hilda 1895, Elsie 1899, John 1900, Percy 1902, Horace 1904, Edward 1906, Edith K 1908, Harold 1910, , Arthur 1912, Ernest 1915.

(Research):1871, 1881, 1891 Census* GR[B] Banbury Sept.

1866 GR[M] Banbury vol 3a p 1423 Dec, 1886 Banbury Parish Register.

1871 Census with parents in Neithrop.

1881 Census

Baxters Yard, Neithrop

Thomas Blencowe 51 Labourer
Mary A. Blencowe 47
Willm. Blencowe 23 Carter
Arthur Blencowe 18 Porter
John Blencowe 15
Mary A. Blencowe 12
Reuben Blencowe 8
Edward Blencowe 5

1891 Census

11 Box Hedge Sq. Neithrop

John	Blencowe	Head	Married	Male	25	1866	Bricklayer labourer	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Ada	Blencowe	Wife	Married	Female	23	1868	–	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Ada	Blencowe	Daughter	–	Female	1	1890	–	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Harry	Blencowe	Son	–	Male	0	1891	–	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

1901 Census

21 Union St Neithrop Banbury Oxon

1. Blencowe John Head Bricklayers Labourer M 1867 Banbury 34
2. Blencowe John Son M 1900 Banbury 10M 2
3. Blencowe Ada Wife F 1869 Banbury 32
4. Blencowe Ada Dau F 1890 Banbury 11 Blencowe Elsie Dau F 1899 Banbury 2
5. Blencowe Henry Son M 1891 Banbury 10
6. Blencowe Mary Dau F 1893 Banbury 8
7. Blencowe Hilda Dau F 1895 Banbury 6
8. Blencowe Amy Dau F 1897 Banbury 4

1903

• 16 June. Enlisted with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry service number 21.

1911 Census 21 Union Street Neithrop Banbury Oxfordshire

1. Blencowe Harold Son M 1910 Banbury 1
2. Blencowe Percy Son M 1902 Banbury 9
3. Blencowe Horace Son M 1904 Banbury 7
4. Blencowe John Head Painter M 1867 Banbury 44
5. Blencowe John Son M 1900 Banbury 11
6. Blencowe Ada Wife F 1868 North Newington 43
7. Blencowe Ada Dau F 1890 Banbury 21
8. Blencowe Edith Dau F 1908 Banbury 3
9. Blencowe Edward Son M 1906 Banbury 5
10. Blencowe Elsie Dau F 1899 Banbury 12

	4th Reserve Bn. Oxford and Bucks LI	Royal Defence Corps

WW1

Blencowe John, 1866, Banbury, Private, 3954, 16856, 4th Reserve Bn. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire LI, RDC 300 Pro. Coy.

1914

• 26^th Nov. Enlisted as a Territorial soldier with 4^th Reserve Bn. Oxford and Bucks LI. Lied about age given as 44 yrs of age (ie b. 1870). Occupation Painter. Address at enlistment 6 Boxhedge Square Banbury. Put on National Reserves Nov 1914.

1915

• Early 1915 Lake near Okehampton. The conditions for an older man were tough and constant soaking causing shoulder pains for John.

1916

• 29^th Apr. Transferred to 251 Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps The Protection Companies were mainly engaged in guarding work – POW (P/W) Camps, Vulnerable Points (Docks etc.), Ireland, and M.I. and Special Military Areas (Govt, Camps, Munitions etc). A total of 27,000 men were employed as such in 1918. 300 Pro. Coy. was a reserve company.

1917

• 19^th Jun. Posted to 300 protection Company a reserve company of the RDC.
• 10^th Jul. Medical report at Littlemoor Camp. Myalgia
• 3^rd Aug. Discharged at Weymouth, KR 392 no longer physically fit for service on account of Rheumatism arthritis.

Note: By the end of 1917 all four brothers had been honourably discharged and were all living within a few paces of each other see the map of Banbury with their homes denoted. By 1927 Reuben was Edwards, next door neighbour,

Medals

No medals as home-based, but awarded the Silver War Badge.

After the War

1921 Census

Still living at 6 Boxhedge Square

John age is unemployed at a time when many were but with 7 children and one grandson at home ,the family income is reliant of Amy 23 and Edward 15 .

First name(s)	Last name	Relationship to head	Sex	Birth year	Age in years	Birth place	Occupation	Employer
John	Blencowe	Head	Male	1866	54	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	Labourer	Banbury Corporation Out Of Work
Ada	Blencowe	Wife	Female	1869	52	Oxfordshire, England	Household Duties	–
Amy	Blencowe	Daughter	Female	1897	23	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	Tailoress	Mr Farmer Tailor & Outfitter
Percy	Blencowe	Son	Male	1902	18	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	Labourer	–
Edward	Blencowe	Son	Male	1906	15	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	Farm Work	Mr Bird Farmer
Edith	Blencowe	Daughter	Female	1908	13	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	–	–
Harold	Blencowe	Son	Male	1910	11	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	–	–
Arthur	Blencowe	Son	Male	1912	9	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	–	–
Ernest	Blencowe	Son	Male	1915	5	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	–	–
Ronald	Blencowe	Grandson	Male	1917	3	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

 

Death Jun 1928

Blencowe John 61 Banbury 3a 1217.

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