Individual Notes

Note for: Robert Smith, ABT 1765 - UNKNOWN Index

Occupation:
     Place:   Squire

Residence:
     Place:   Beslyns mansion, Great Bardfield, North Essex, England

Individual Notes

Note for: John Blackburn, ABT 1770 - 1835 Index

Individual Note:
     Research on John Blackburn, his wife Ann Hems, and his descendants (except Rev John's line) comes to us courtesy of Joel Blackburn of Australia
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On 4 Apr.1781, John, was apprenticed for seven years to James Moffat who is described as a liveryman of Haberdasher's Company. A premium of Đ10/-/- was paid. It is recorded that John Blackburn, now described as a scalemaker, was "freed" on 8 Sep 1791. He then became a Freeman of the City of London, a Liveryman of Haberdasher's Company and a partner in firm "Moffat & Blackburn". He took over the business (at No. 126 The Minories, London) in 1807 and continued until 1835 when it appears under the name of his son Isaac. On 24 Apr 1790 John Blackburn, who lived at 40 Whitechapel High St, was married at St Mary's Whitechapel to Ann Hems.
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According to Grace Blackburn, "A traditional, though not authentic ancestor" was...

"LAUNCELOT BLACKBURNE, after being connected with this church [in Exeter] as canon since 15th January, 1691, and filling the office of dean since 1705, was consecrated its bishop on 24th February, 1716-17. A. moderate man, everything seems to have passed off quietly under his government, which was short; for he was translated to York on 28th November, 1724. Dying in London in 1743, he was buried in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. He had married the sister of William Talbot [Catherine], Lord Bishop of Sarum [Durham]. Arms: - Argent, a Fess nebule between three Mullets pierced sable."
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Dear Tony,

I am writing to you as we are distant cousins - 5th cousins in fact. Your great great great grandfather, Rev. John Blackburn (1791-1855) of the Claremont Chapel in London was the brother of my great great great grandfather James Blackburn (1803-1854). James Blackburn came to Australia in 1833 where he became famous as a surveyor, engineer and architect - being listed amongst the "200 great Australian pioneers" in a special commemorative book published as part of the Bi-Centennial Celebrations of Australia in 1988.

I am the eldest son in a line of eldest sons descended from James Blackburn, and, as such, am now the "patriarch" of the Australian branch of the Blackburn family. I have in my possession, and oil painting of James Blackburn, and my brother John Blackburn owns a painting of his namesake, your great great great grandfather John Blackburn. If you are interested in communicating with me, and exchanging family information, I can attach photographs of these paintings to a future email.

You may be interested to know that the "Juxon" name has been used in the Australian branch of the Blackburn family. One of James Blackburn's sons was named Theodore Juxon Blackburn. I believe I can correct the information you have about the parents of John and James Blackburn. They were John Blackburn (1770-1835) and Ann Hems (1770-????). James Blackburn actually married his first cousin Rachel Hems, and the name Rachel is still in usage in the family today.
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from IGI (Could be the birth of the Rev John, assuming an "Ann" is the mother)...
JOHN BLACKBURN
     Male
Event(s):
    Birth: 25 OCT 1791
    Christening: FEB 1800 St Botolph Without Aldgate, London, London, England
Parents:
     Father: JOHN BLACKBURN
     Mother: ANN

Source Information:
    Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
    C025558 1797 - 1812 0370932 Film 6901255 Film
    C025558 1813 - 1820 0380133 Film NONE
    Sheet: 00
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Individual Notes

Note for: Ann Hems (Mary Juxon?), ABT 1770 - Index

Individual Note:
     According to research by our Australian Blackburn relatives, "Ann Hems" is the mother of the Rev. John Blackburn. I have placed "Mary Juxon" alongside her as a possibility to spur further research to find our exact relationship to the Juxon family. There is little doubt that Mary Juxon, of the Juxon house, married one of our Blackburn ancestors. The question is, which one? The only clue so far (somewhat open to interpretation) is from Grace Blackburn, writing about her father Josiah...

"On his father's mother's side Mr. [Josiah] Blackburn was descended from the Juxon family of Suffolk whose most distinguished member is the famous Bishop Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of London and Lord High Treasurer of England under Charles I, and Archbishop of Canterbury under Charles II. This was that Bishop Juxon who was selected by the misfortuned Stuart monarch to stand with him upon the scaffold. Upon that occasion just prior to his execution, Charles gave Juxon a ring engraved with the single word "Memento". The ring is now in the British Museum. The motto used since that day by the second son of the daughters of the Juxon house, is in this instance--John Blackburn being Mary Juxon's second son--attached to the Blackburn crest."
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letter from Tony Toledo to Joel Blackburn...

"I suspect that only a trip to England can be of further assistance in determining the Juxon connection. I feel it is safe to put some credence in Victoria's letter - She had a brilliant mind (was one of Canada's foremost female poets, and well-respected theatre critic). The path the information likely took to her (Rev. John -> Josiah -> Victoria) also seems sound. Having said that, it is reasonable to assume that the letter cannot be taken completely at face value. A literal interpretation of it produces the following analysis...

Victoria Grace Blackburn states that "John Blackburn" was the 2nd son of Mary Juxon, but she doesn't say WHICH "John Blackburn" (and our family was certainly full of them ). It must have been a much older John Blackburn since she also says that "Momento" has been a part of the Blackburn crest ever since Charles I was beheaded in 1663 (Apparently, Charles asked his executioner not to take him by surprise, but to wait until he prayed, then uttered the word "Remember "). But, if what she says is true, and the Juxon name came down via Josiah's "father's mother's" side, which we believe to be Ann Hems, then the Blackburn-Juxon line produced a marriage to a male Hems, a daughter of which (Ann)eventually married back into the Blackburns.

This is quite possible, given how prone the British were to this sort of thing. But it keeps irking me why she would mention that a relatively ancient "John Blackburn" was the 2nd son of Mary Juxon - Why not mention Mary Juxon's husband instead It seems more likely that she would mention this fact only if the "John Blackburn" were the Rev. John, or his father. But this would mean that "Momento" was added to the Blackburn crest more recently than 1663.

In any event, Victoria's phrasing is certainly open to interpretation (just like a poet ), and there are certainly other possibilities."
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According to Brewer's dictionary..."Remember: The last injunction of Charles I., on the scaffold, to Bishop Juxon. A probable solution of this mysterious word is given in Notes and Queries (February 24th, 1894, p. 144). The substance is this: Charles, who was really at heart a Catholic, felt persuaded that his misfortunes were a divine visitation on him for retaining the church property confiscated by Henry VIII., and made a vow that if God would restore him to the throne, he would restore this property to the Church. This vow may be seen in the British Museum. His injunction to the bishop was to "remember" this vow, and enjoin his son Charles to carry it out. Charles II., however, wanted all the money he could get, and therefore the church lands were never restored."
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from a two hundred year-old London Times article...
"The original ring of Mary Queen of Scots, upon which are engraved the arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, quartered, and which was produced in evidence at the trial of the unfortunate Mary, as a proof of her pretensions to the Crown of England, was in the possession of the late Mr. Blachford, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, at the time of his death. The history of this fatal ring is curious. It descended from Mary to her grandson, Charles I, who gave it, on the scaffold, to Archbishop Juxon, for his son Charles II, who, in his troubles, pawned it in Holland for 300L, where it was bought by Governer Yale, and sold at his sale for 320L, supposed for the Pretender [James Edward, or perhaps Bonnie Prince Charlie, of Scotland]. Afterwards it came into the possession of the Earl of Illa, Duke of Argyle, and probably from him to the family of Mr. Blachford. At the sale of his effects, it was said to have been purchased for the Regent."
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Blackburn, Mary 14sep1855 90y 014196 D07 1-MA ---------- record at Abney Park Cemetery, where other blackburns are buried, including the Rev. John and Sarah. Charlotte Emma talked of "Dear Mary" in her diary in June 1855. Could this be Mary Juxon? Charlotte reserved the term "dear" for close family members. Charlotte has been referred to variously as the 2nd daughter, and last daughter, making her unlikely to have had sisters other than Sarah (who died about age 16), and Hannah. The answer could lie in the 1841 and 1851 census.
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Individual Notes

Note for: Samuel Blackburn, 27 MAR 1812 - UNKNOWN Index

Occupation:
     Place:   portrait painter

Individual Note:
     A portrait painter (according to Grace Blackburn)

Individual Notes

Note for: Susannah Whittaker, 1831 - ABT 8 SEP 1925 Index

Immigration:
     Date:   1857
     Place:   From England to Canada

Burial:
     Date:   10 SEP 1925
     Place:   Woodland Cemetary, London

Individual Note:
     Near descendent of Whittacker of "Whittacker's Almanac", London, England.

Individual Notes

Note for: Henry Stephen Blackburn, 3 AUG 1858 - SEP 1930 Index

Education:
     Date:   1881
     Place:   Law Student

Burial:
     Date:   13 SEP 1930
     Place:   Woodland Cemetary, London

Individual Note:
     Name: Henry S Blackbrum?
Place: Glencoe
Relationship to head of household: son
Birth date: Aug 3 1858
Birthplace: Ontario
Immigration: -
Census Year: 1901
Film: T-6482
Div: 1
Page: 1
Entry: 22
Fam: 5

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Individual Notes

Note for: Kathleen Emma Blackburn, 24 JUL 1866 - APR 1949 Index

Burial:
     Date:   27 APR 1949
     Place:   Woodland Cemetary, London

Individual Note:
     never married

Individual Notes

Note for: Alexander Orr, ABT 1900 - Index

Occupation:
     Place:   British diplomatic service

Individual Note:
     Later married Eleanor.

Individual Notes

Note for: George Andrew Baker, 22 SEP 1855 - 12 MAR 1924 Index

Burial:
Place: Lakeview Cemetary, Meaford

Individual Notes

Note for: Maria Eagles, 6 AUG 1859 - 22 MAY 1946 Index

Event:
     Type:   Comment 1
     Place:   Twin sister of David Eagles

Burial:
     Place:   Lakeview Cemetary, Meaford