Francis BLAKE b. 3 Feb 1844 Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England d. Dec 1904 Denton, Tameside, Lancashire, England: Our Family History

1844 - 1904 (60 years)

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Name Francis BLAKE

Relationship with Ronald MILLWARD

Birth 3 Feb 1844 Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Christening 31 Mar 1844 St. James' Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Baptism Record (1844 Jan-Apr)
St. James' Church, Didsbury

St. James' Church
Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire

Gender Male

Census 1851 Brook Lane, Godley-cum-Newton Green, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
1	46	Edward	Blake	Head	1821	Rodsley	30	Male	Married	Coachman
2	46	Jane	Blake	Wife	1807	Tideswell	44	Female	Married
3	46	Francis	Blake	Son	1845	Didsbury	6	Male
4	46	Elizabeth A	Blake	Daughter	1848	Didsbury	3	Female
5	46	Samuel	Oldham	Lodger	1828	Hyde	23	Male	Married	Cloth Inspector
6	46	Ann	Oldham	Wife	1830	Lindley	21	Female	Married	Cotton Weaver

PRO Class: HO107 Piece: 2235 Folio: 35 Page: 13 Enumerated: 1851 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=qrtj_5273
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Census 1861 Mottram Old Road, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
7	23	Edward	Blake	Head	1820	Longford	41	Male	Married	Coachman
8	23	Jane	Blake	Wife	1811	Tideswell	50	Female	Married	Housekeeper
9	23	Francis	Blake	Son	1842	Didsbury	19	Male	Single	Brush Maker
10	23	Rachel	Blake	Daughter	1846	Didsbury	15	Female	Single	Cotton Weaver
11	23	Elizabeth A	Blake	Daughter	1849	Didsbury	12	Female	Single	Cotton Winder

PRO Class: RG09 Piece: 2558 Folio: 27 Page: 5 Enumerated: 1861 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=6jnw_5274
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Census 1871 10 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
5	137	Francis	Blake	Head	1844	Didsbury	27	Male	Married	Brush Maker
6	137	Mary	Blake	Wife	1841	Godley	30	Female	Married	Cotton Weaver

PRO Class: RG10 Piece: 3651 Folio: 92 Page: 30 Enumerated: 1871 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=fxpw_5276
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Census 1881 10 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
8	77	Francis	Blake	Head	1844	Didsbury	37	Male	Married	Brush Maker
9	77	Mary	Blake	Wife	1842	Godley	39	Female	Married	Weaver (Cotton)

PRO Class: RG11 Piece: 3467 Folio: 11 Page: 15 Enumerated: 1881 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=v76b_5277
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Census 1891 5 Haughton Green Road, Haughton Green, Tameside, Lancashire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
7	23	Francis	Blake	Head	1845	Didsbury	46	Male	Married	Brush Maker
8	23	Martha	Blake	Wife	1846	Haughton	45	Female	Married
9	23	Emily	Briggs	Stepdaughter	1869	Haughton	22	Female	Single	Weaver Cotton

PRO Class: RG12 Piece: 3285 Folio: 117 Page: 4 Enumerated: 1891 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=bdnx_5279
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Census 1901 1 Haughton Green Road, Haughton Green, Tameside, Lancashire, England

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	BirthDate	BirthPlace	Age	Gender	Status	Occupation	Comments
Image											Transcript
1	1	Francis	Blake	Head	1844	Didsbury	57	Male	Married	Brush Maker
2	1	Martha	Blake	Wife	1847	Haughton Green	54	Female	Married	House Keeper

PRO Class: RG13 Piece: 3791 Folio: 122 Page: 1 Enumerated: 1901 Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=rmd1_5280
Source Web Site: findmypast.co.uk

Death Dec 1904 Denton, Tameside, Lancashire, England

Burial 20 Dec 1904 St. James' Churchyard, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England

FindAGrave Memorial 285378907
Plot: M315/1/3/5

Burial Record (1904-1905)
St. James' Church, Birch-in-Rusholme

St James Churchyard
Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire

Origins

Patriarch & Matriarch

Edward KNIVETON, b. 1776, Shirley, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England

d. Feb 1859, Shirley, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England

(Age 83 years) (Grandfather)

Mary (Great Grandmother)

Person ID I52907 Rolfe Family Tree

Last Modified 10 Mar 2026

Father	Edward BLAKE, b. 1819, Rodsley, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England d. 27 Feb 1881, Gaspard Street, Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England (Age 62 years)
Mother	Jane NICHOLLS, b. 1806, Tideswell, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England d. 23 Jun 1873, 18 Queen Street, Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England (Age 67 years)
Marriage	17 Jul 1843	St. John's Church, Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
		Marriage Record (1843 Jul 17-19) St. John's Church, Deansgate
		St. John's Church Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire
Family ID	F19649	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Mary LAWTON, b. 28 Mar 1841, Godley-cum-Newton Green, Hyde, Cheshire, England d. 31 Oct 1885, 10 Cross Street, Hyde, Tameside, Cheshire, England (Age 44 years)
Marriage	31 Dec 1865	St. John the Baptist Church, Godley-cum-Newton Green, Hyde, Cheshire, England
		Marriage Record (1865-1866) St. John the Baptist Church, Godley-cum-Newton Green
		St John the Baptist Church Godley-cum-Newton Green, Hyde, Cheshire
Family ID	F21423	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	10 Mar 2026

Family 2	Martha BROWN, b. Jan 1845, Haughton Green, Tameside, Lancashire, England d. Mar 1910, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Lancashire, England (Age 65 years) Other Partners: Robert BRIGGS m. 1868
Marriage	1887	Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Lancashire, England
Family ID	F21424	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	10 Mar 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 3 Feb 1844 - Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England
	Christening - 31 Mar 1844 - St. James' Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England
	Census - 1851 - Brook Lane, Godley-cum-Newton Green, Hyde, Cheshire, England
	Census - 1861 - Mottram Old Road, Hyde, Cheshire, England
	Census - 1871 - 10 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire, England
	Census - 1881 - 10 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire, England
	Marriage - 1887 - Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Lancashire, England
	Census - 1891 - 5 Haughton Green Road, Haughton Green, Tameside, Lancashire, England
	Census - 1901 - 1 Haughton Green Road, Haughton Green, Tameside, Lancashire, England
	Burial - 20 Dec 1904 - St. James' Churchyard, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England

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