Blincow Joseph F 1881

Joseph Frederick Blincow  [4099]
1881-1952

Father Nm: Joseph Blincow [1263] b 11.7.1843 Dudley died 11.2.1920 Handsworth Birmingham : Oldest known ancestor – Henry Blincow 1709 Kings Sutton.

Mother Nm: Jane Holmes [4947] born 1851 ? Bradford died 18.2.1904 Darlaston Staffs

Marriage Dt:

  1. 22 Nov 1903 to Sarah Lucy Bassett.
  2. 21 Jul 1928 to Harriet Parry.

K comments:

  1. Albert Edward died of woundsat Gallipoli serving with 7th South Staffs Regt.
  2. Ernest served with the 9th, 1/6th, and 3rd South Staffs Regt.
  3. Arthur John served in the 2nd South Staffs Regt.

Spouse Cmnts: Sarah Lucy Bassett 1884-1925, Harriet Bagby (Parry) 1899-1967

Children: Elizabeth Bassett 1902, Joseph Frederick 1905, Ellen 1908, Edna May 1910, Arthur 1915, Dora 1918, Ernest 1921, Annie 1923. Joan 1928.

Born

26.2.1881 West Bromwich

1891 Census 6 Bentley Rd Darlaston Staffs
  1. Joseph Blencow 48 Maltster
  2. Jane Blencow 40
  3. William H Blencow 11
  4. Joseph F Blencow 10
  5. Albert E Blencow 8
  6. Arthur J Blencow 6
  7. Jame E Blencow 4
  8. Bery Now Blencow 1
1901 Census

Joseph is not with his parents at 3 Bentley Rd Darlaston Staffs

1911 Census 20 Perry Street, The Green, Darlaston Walsall Staffordshire.
  1. Blincow Joseph F Head Iron & Steel Worker M 1881 West Bromwich 30
  2. Blincow Joseph F Son M 1905 Darlaston 6
  3. Blincow Sarah Lucy Wife F 1883 Darlaston 28
  4. Blincow Edna May Dau F 1910 Darlaston 10 Mths
  5. Blincow Ellen Dau F 1909 Darlaston 1 20 Perry
RDC
Royal Defence Corps
WW1

Blincow Joseph Frederick, 1881, West Bromwich, Private, 18430, 96th Training Reserve Bn. 300 RDC Protection Coy.

The oldest brother of the family is the only one to retain the spelling Blincow versus Blincoe

The 96th Training Bn. was Hampshire-based. Formerly the 16th (Reserve) Battalion: formed in Portsmouth in September 1915 as a Reserve battalion. Moved to Chisledon in January 1916. September 1916: converted into 96th Training Reserve Battalion of 22nd Reserve Brigade.

Just one record found that shows a J. F. Blincow being transferred in 1917 from the 96th Training Reserve Bn. to the 300 RDC Protection Coy. Weymouth and this would have been a POW camp guard role or something like that.

A group of RDC men awaited a train. This view of Ingham railway station by Walton Burrell shows Royal Defence soldiers leaving for Masham in Yorkshire and is dated 11th February 1917.

These roles were often filled by older men or those medically classified unfit for overseas service. Joseph Frederick Blincow fits this description and the fact that 4 brothers served makes it even more likely that it was him in this role.

A check of all suitably qualified J. F. Blincow’s (and other spellings) finds no other candidate. The only doubt that is raised is both the Regiments are based in Hampshire, but men were sent to other areas on enlistment, especially after 1916.

A home-based role like the one above wouldn’t have generated in most cases a medal and no records are found.

After the War
1939 Census

Address 55 Addenbrook St. Darlaston, Staffordshire, England

Occupation Bolter down, Iron & Steel Heavy
Joseph F Blincoe
Harriet Blincoe
Dora Blincoe
Arthur Parry

 

Death 1952 age 71 years.