Joseph (Frederick) Blencowe [4671]
1900-1984
Father Nm: Henry Blincowe [1954] c 25.9.1854 Souldern Oxon: Oldest known ancestor – Thomas Blencowe C1769 Brackley
Mother Nm: Louisa Bryan [6101] born 1865 Dalbury Lees
Marriage Dt:
K comments: Brother Thomas Henry served with the Rifle Brigade.
Spouse Comments:
Children:
(Research): GR[B] Burton Dec 1900 1901 Census
1901 Census Horninglow Staffs
- Blencowe Sarah Dau F 1890 Burton Upon Trent 11 Blencowe Lizzie Dau F 1892 Burton Upon Trent 9
- Blencowe Joseph Son M 1900 Burton Upon Trent 7M
- Blencowe Hannah Dau F 1898 Burton Upon Trent 3
- Blencowe Henry Head Brewers labourer M 1855 Solarn 46
- Blencowe Henry Son M 1896 Burton Upon Trent 5
- Blencowe Louise Wife F 1865 Dalbury with Lees 36
- Blencowe Charlotte Dau F 1894 Burton Upon Trent 7
1911 Census 70 Wyggeston Street, Burton Upon Trent
- Blencowe Frederick Son M 1901 Burton 10
- Blencowe Hannah Dau F 1899 Burton 12
- Blencowe Henry Head Brewery Labourer M 1855 Souldern 56 Blencowe Henry Son Fitter Labourer Engineers M 1896 Burton 15
- Blencowe Louisa Wife F 1866 Dalbury With Lees 45
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Leicestershire Regiment |
WW1
Blencowe Joseph Frederick, 1900, Burton upon Trent, Private, TR6/41661, Training Reserve, 53rd Leicestershire Regiment
1918
- 9th Sept. Enlisted at Walsall in the YS (Young Soldier) 53rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. 18 yrs of age and a Shop Assistant. Note medical exam classified him as B1 fit for Garrison duty etc. NOK mother Louise Blencowe 70 Wyggeston St, Burton – on – Trent.
A Young Leicester’s Soldier, (unknown) Photographer Leonhardts Studio 41 Granby Street Leicester. No 852. Source-http://ww1tigers.com - 19th Dec. Admitted to 12th Northern General Hospital Sheffield.
Patients and staff on Ward 26, 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, December 1916 (TWAM ref. DF.BGS/4/6/3)
1919
- 7th Feb. Discharged due to sickness, did not serve overseas.
Medals
Awarded the Silver War badge

The UK, Silver War Badge Record
Name: Joseph Frederick Blencowe Discharge Unit: Leicestershire
Regiment Number: TR6/41661 Rank: Pte
Badge Number: B225678 Unit: Infantry (Lichfield)
Piece: 3057 List Number: FA 0938-1200
Record Group: WO Record Class: 329
After the War
1939
Joseph F Blencowe born 9.9.1900 plumbers labourer unmarried with brother Sydney
Death 1984
England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006 about Joseph Frederick Blencowe, Name: Joseph Frederick Blencowe, Birth Date: 9 Sept 1900, Date of Registration: Sept 1984
Age at Death: 84, Registration district: East Staffs, Inferred County: Staffordshire, Volume: 30, Page: 577.
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