Blanchard - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-31 18:24:19Z

i missed a grandfather in the mix jose A, father was juan santos, born in taos area worked in colo. for most if not all of his life in fact we have many martinez relitives in so.colo.and alot are red headed like a sis of mine.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-31 17:00:19Z

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Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-31 16:21:26Z

what is your email address. Mine is candyzmom70@yahoo.com

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-31 15:43:30Z

GOOD MORNING,
I GUESS LIKE YOUR DAD I GOT MY GRADUATE DEGREE LATE,I WAS IN THE NAVY FOR 28 YRS.STARTED A FEW YRS BEFORE I RETIRED
IT WAS SOMETHING IVE WANTED TO DO ALL MY LIFE LET ME GIVE THIS INFO:JOSE A MARTINEZ/MADAELENA, JOSE CANUTO-78 NICANDRO
86 FIDELA 88 ADELIDA 97-1900 CENSUS JOSE A-FATHER WAS CASAMIDO -HIS FATHER BUENAVENTURA MARTINEZ AFTER THAT GREGORIO MARTIN SERRERO AND MARTIN SERRANO TILL SPAIN AND CHANGD TO ARANDA THE MOTHER WAS RODRIQUEZ/SERRERO.
I LITTLE START HOPE IT HELPS AS FOR THE INVITE NOT SO FAR
TAKE CARE

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-31 15:21:23Z

LIkewise . I can do electronic searches and will see if there is any institutional memory amongst the living relatives. My dad will tell me information if I prompt him, but he seems uncomfortable talking about it, because he grew up around his maternal family and they , well, weren't exactly superstars. My aunt and my dad reinvented themselves and got their degrees late in life and always emphasized that education was the great equalizer and continues. My aunt is a librarian and is highly involved in literacy programs for underprivileged children. My dad is retired and he and my mom spend a lot of time giving assistance to hispanic children either monetarily or through their time. ( Like adopting "grandchildren") .

Did you get my invite to my tree? Just curious....

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-30 23:13:41Z

WELL IN TIME ILL PASS ALL INFO TO YOU AND FAMILY SO THAT YOU CAN APPRECIATE THE HISPANIC HERITAGE,ITS ALL HERE IN NM
AND I HOPE TO UNCOVER IT. SO FAR SO GOOD.I JUST DID THE DNA
ALSO SO ILL SEE?

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-30 22:55:29Z

My mom was an educator, my dad tried to be a teacher but found out he hated children! he did the troops to teachers program. I am a civil engineer and my brother Chris is the history teacher. He is interested so that he can inspire his children at school to take pride in their hispanic heritage.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-30 22:49:21Z

I AM AN EDUCATOR TOO, TAUGHT AT TEXAS TECH IN THE MID 80S
FOR THE US NAVY. RETIRED FROM THE NAVY LATE 80S WORKED FOR SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE TILL I RETIRED LAST YEAR MY WIFE OF 38 YEARS PASSED 6 YEARS AGO. MY KIDS TOLD TO LEAVE LUBBOCK GO BACK HOME TO NM SO HERE IM AM AND LOVE IT . I HAVE RESEARCHED THE MARTINEZ SIDE ALL BACK TO SPAIN WE CHANGED NAMES 5 GENERATIONS AGO TO MARTIN SERRERO, HERNAN MARTIN SERRERO CAME FROM SPAIN EARLY 1500S HIS FATHER WAS AN ARANDA
AND IT TRACES TO THE KINGS OF SPAIN 1100 AND 1200 ITS CRAZY
BUT ILL SHARE ALL I KNOW WITH YOU.
MARTY

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-30 22:32:17Z

That is the million dollar question. I don't know what her name was. I do a lot of random searching hoping for anything , but I haven't turned up anything as of yet. BUT I NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

I have two older brothers( one is a history teacher and a civil engineer like me) and the history teacher is only mildly interested. My dad isn't one for talking and has no interest but I think it is fascinating since I had no idea how far back our family goes back in New Mexico history. I have currently an active account on ancestry.com.I will share whatever i know with you guys, which is very little. I can do some research on the montana blanchard and get back to ya.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-30 22:15:16Z

HI MARIE,
WWELL I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MY BRO, I TOLD ABOUT OUR CONVERSATION AND WE COMPARED NOTES. WHAT I REMEMBER WAS THAT MY MOTHER TOLD US THAT A BLANCHARD WENT THAT DIRECTION
HIS NAME WAS NARCISO,HE WAS MADAELENA BRO. THIER DAD WAS DOMINGO BLANCHAL(BLANCHARD)THE MOTHER WAS CENCION CHAVES THEY LIVED IN MORA NEW MEXICO IN THE 1870. I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT ANTONIO BLANCHARD HE MARRIED A WOMEN NAMED ROSELIE, DO YOU KNOW HER MAIDEN NAME?
MY NAME IS CANDELARIO MARTINEZ I LIVE IN RIO RANCHO NM I MOVED FROM LUBBOCK TX ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AND AND IM TRYING TO PIECE TOGATHER OUR FAMILY ROOTS I DO KNOW TNHAT WE HAVE LIVED IN NM SINCE 1600S

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-30 21:57:52Z

any picture of the family would be great. I believe fidelia may have lived in Montana (Harding) near a blanchard relative. There is a picture on my grandfather mel's pic. Perhaps the older woman there is fidelia or her daughter emma.

My father told me they were blanchards/branchals but the missing link was my grandma fidelia's maiden name. It took me a year of active searching to figure this out. My Aunt Helen is also interested in our family genealogy. My father grew up in washington state and I am not sure about the blanchard's in montana.

My name is MArie Armijo Brady and am glad to meet you!

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-30 21:17:16Z

HI COUSIN,
YOU KNOW I WAS TOLD BY MY MOTHER THAT WE HAD RELITIVES IN WYO. OR MONTANA MANY YEARS AGO. IM GLAD YOU MADE CONTACT .FIDELA WAS MY GRANDFATHERS(CANUTO) SISTER AND AS FAR AS AN INVITE TO YOUR TREE ID APPRECIATE THAT. MY GF PASSED IN 1947 AT CLAYTON NM I REMEMBER HIM. BUT AS A CHILD. LETS STAY IN TOUCH AND PASS INFO TO HELP OUR CAUSE SOUND OK ?
TAKE CARE
MARTY

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-05-30 20:28:27Z

we are cousins okay distant cousins. My great grandmother was Fidelia Martinez, daughter of Madgalena blanchard. was Antoine Blanchard a distiller in Taos? just curious. I can send you an invite to my tree. Fidelia married Rosario Armijo and moved to Billings Montana where she passed away in 1945.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-24 16:48:08Z

HI LINDA,
AS FAR AS IVE BEEN ABLE RESEARCH, MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GF
ANTONIO(ANTONE)?BLANCHARD CAME TO NM 1820S? FROM CANADA MARRIED TO A ROSALIA? I WAS ABLE TO FIND HIM AT TAOS NM 1850 CENSUS BUT THE TIE TO CHARLES BLANCHARD ? PLUS THESE BLANCHARDS CHANGE THIER NAME TO BLANCHAL CENSUS TAKERS TOOK THE LATIN VERSION OF BLANCHARD THEY STILL USE IT TODAY AND THEY LIVE IN AND AROUND TAOS. BY THE WAY I LIVED IN lUBBOCK FOR 26 YEARS MY WIFE PASSED SO I CAME HOME(NM)AND I LOVE IT
A LOT OF HISTORY IS THERE A TIE ?? TAKE CARE

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

Linda3167 — 2012-05-24 03:48:00Z

My grand father was Hermas Blanchard, he came from Qubec Canada, I far as I know his father is Charles Sr.He never did leave Canada. I live in Clovis nm, so we are not far apart. Carlos Blanchard lived in Las Vegas NM, have you done any research on him, I don't know if there is any kin there are not on your side. But I have info on my Grandfather's family and his brother Carlos, there was another brother that came with Carlos, his name was Miquel and I belive he went back to Canada. This can get very mind boggling some times.I am more than willing to see if there is any relationship with these families.
Thank you for replying.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candelario69 — 2012-05-23 22:20:57Z

MADAELENA BLANCHARD, IS MY GREATGRAND MOTHER, SHE WAS BORN IN OCATE, DIED IN CLAYTON NEW MEXICO MARRIED TO jOSE A. MARTINEZ. IM RESEARCHING MY FAMILY.(MARTINEZ) I KNOW HER FATHER WAS DOMINGO BLANCHARD,HIS FATHER WAS ANTONIO BLANCHARD FROM CANADA BORN 1796 THEY HAD A NAME CHANGE TO BRANCHAL I THINK BECAUSE THEY SPOKE SPANISH AND WHEN THE CENSUS TAKER ASKED THIER NAME THEY RESPONDED IN SPANISH BRANCHAL WHICH IF YOU ASK A CANDIAN THE SAME QUESTION? THEY WILL RESPOND BRANCHAL. SO THERE U GO I LIVE IN RIO RANCHO NOW AND IF YOU WANT TO WRITE PLEASE DO AND WE CAN COMPARE NOTES.MARTY

Re: Blanchard Genealogy

knitterdairy — 2012-05-06 20:56:10Z

I just found out that I too am descended from those same ancestors. Nancy Blanchard was married to Gideon White Young, a direct descendant of Mayflower's Peregrine White and I am descended through her son Charles Young(twin) 1831-1906 . His eldest Daughter Nancy Blanche Young was married to Benjamin Dudley Hill born March 14, 1855 in Boston, Ma.(his second marriage)and their son Louis Blanchard Hill was born June 30, 1895 in Revere, Ma. He married my Grandmother, Marion Norma Probert born 1896 in Newton, Ma. and their second child was Donald Edwin Hill born Sept. 27, 1920. Their's also mention of Benjamin Dudley Hill's marriages and spouses in some geneological book on google books when I typed in his Father, Henry B.(Bozyol) Hill born 1823 . Benjamin Dudley Hill had 2 children in first marriage and 5 married to Nancy Blanche (Young). Three of Nancy and Benjamins children were divorced and Louis was twice divorced .

Re Wallace Blanchard

RobertJBriggs — 2012-05-06 00:36:15Z

He was in the Canadian Forestry Corps in WW2
Came back at the end of the war
believed to have been a Sgt. with No. 10 Coy
at Douhfour, Scotland
Also he was from British Columbia
any help would be appreciated
Bob

Photograph of Edna Blanchard

DSuzette — 2012-05-04 17:07:32Z

I recently bought an antique frame in Phoenix for a photo of my Grandmother. The frame had a beautiful portrait of a young woman. On the back is written "Edna F** Hamilton Blanchard. Salina, Kansas. 1922. If this is a part of your history I would be happy to mail it to you.

Re: Seeking Information on Stillman Blanchard

lpaterno66 — 2012-05-03 23:30:54Z

Your quite welcome.

Re: Seeking Information on Stillman Blanchard

cmayk07 — 2012-05-03 14:53:27Z

Thank you so much!

Re: Seeking Information on Stillman Blanchard

lpaterno66 — 2012-05-03 14:20:13Z

Pat Blanchard did extensive research on the Blanchard tree and has him married to Mary Jane Rhodes and has his parents as Benjamin Blanchard and Malinda Burbee. Benjamin's parents were Benjamin Covey Blanchard and Martha "Patty" Rowe. If you go to the following link http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanch-l/GeoB/ff9309... it will lead you to a lot of information. She has lots of sources listed and I have used her information for a bunch of my Blanchard Family connections as well. Also there are a number of trees on ancestry that have this information as well.

BLANCHARD William G - Vietnam Wall section 6E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-03 01:52:19Z

BLANCHARD William G - Vietnam Wall section 6E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Seeking Information on Stillman Blanchard

cmayk07 — 2012-04-22 16:39:38Z

All I know is Stillman had a daughter Kate L Blanchard born around May of 1875. (Kate married Frank Stoddard on 1891
11 Nov.) Kate's mother is Mary (unsure of maiden name). I believe Stillman was born around 1845, but I could be wrong. Does anyone have any information on Stillman or his wife Mary? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please email me at princess_of_god_89@yahoo.com
Christine

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-04-13 16:41:55Z

Not a problem. this magdalena blanchard is the daughter of domingo blanchard who is the son of Antonio(Antoine) blanchard who was born in 1796 in Quebec. I don't think it is the same lines. but thanks for your response.

Marie

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

Linda3167 — 2012-04-12 21:34:51Z

I have no recoreds on anything about Madgalena Blanchard, but this doesn"t mean that she is not in the family tree line. My Great grandparents were Charles Sr and Margaretia Blanchard. My Grandfather was Hermas Blanchard. It has been awhile since I have done any geneology.

Re: Blanchard/New Mexico

candyzmom70 — 2012-04-12 20:38:43Z

Madgalena Blanchard is my great great grandmother! Please write fi you are around

Blanchard/Gallagher

MuCyr — 2012-04-10 18:48:31Z

Does anybody have any information about FRANCIS BLANCHARD who married MARY-ANN GALlAGHER in Campelton New Brunswick in the 1870's ?

Thanks

MC

Re: Charles Blanchard b. abt 1899 in Michigan

linngreenewilson — 2012-04-10 12:57:10Z

I am also looking for some information. Charles Blanchard is listed on the 1930 census in OK as a roomer living with my grandfather Lewis F Greene and his first wife Martha. Charles is listed as 32, divorced, born in Ohio, a service manager in the aviation field. My grandfather was listed as an aviation instructor. Guessing the new each other in Michigan too. Trying to find out if Lewis had any children with his first wife.

Blanchard, Allin, Dirks

wendywendy38 — 2012-03-30 14:49:05Z

I am attaching a newpaper article found in some items left to me my my Grandmother for Genealological purposes. Dont know why she had this since it is not our family. It is a wonderful article about a Judith Ann Allin being christened along with her cousin Elisabeth Jean Blanchard. Aout 1941 in Chico Cal. It speaks of a Colonel B. C. Allin (Grandfather) who brought the christening water from the River Jordon 30 years previous. It also speaks about (Grandfather) A. A. Blanchard, professor of Chemistry at the Mass. Institute of Technology. If anyone is interested they can have the article. I would be happy to mail it or email it. Sincerely, Wendy

Re: Descendants of Aaron Blanchard - Morris Co., NJ

1_joeblanchard1 — 2012-03-05 19:43:16Z

Children of Floyd Blanchard(son of Simon A and Mable Riker) and Marion Young are;
#Gail Blanchard
#Carol Blanchard
#Jean Blanchard
#Shirley Blanchard
#Terry Lee Blanchard married Mary Jean Crooks
-Jeanine Renee Blanchard
-Robin Elizabeth Blanchard
-Joey Allen Blanchard Married Jennifer Lynch
*****Ethan Gabriel
*****Lena Corynn
*****Connor Lee
-Jonathan Richard
-Catherine Louise
-Melanie Ann
-Danielle Marie
#Richard Blanchard
#Patricia Blanchard

Re: Descendants of Aaron Blanchard - Morris Co., NJ

1_joeblanchard1 — 2012-03-05 19:17:03Z

Simon Blanchard who married mable Riker is my great grandpa. their daughter pearl did have a brother named Floyd who is my grandpa. Floyd had 7 children. my dad was one of them. He had 7 children. I am one of them. I have 3 children. two more boy blanchards

Blanchard family in Texas

llnickles — 2012-02-15 03:12:40Z

Looking for info on Blanchard family that lived in the Port Arthur, Texas area. Oneil Joseph Blanchard died 25 Oct 1984, his wife Aline Prevost Blanchard died 4 Sep 1963. A son J.G. Blanchard died 21 Sep 1987. I think there was the following children; Johnny Blanchard, Eva Jean Blanchard, Betty Ann Blanchard and Barbara Bobbie Blanchard.

Andrew Henri BLANCHARD (Late 1700's - Early 1800's) Massachusetts

JRsince1980 — 2012-02-11 16:03:29Z

Does the name Andrew Henri BLANCHARD from Massachusetts ring a bell to anyone? He lived around the late 1700's to the early 1800's. He was the captain of a ship named Thaddeus, which sailed from Boston bringing the first missionaries to Hawaii. I think I am a descendant of his, and would love to know more about his side of the family in Massachusetts. Our family genealogy records show that an Andrew Blanchard from Massachusetts married my great-great-great-great-grandmother, the Hawaiian chiefess Kahalokahoupokapu, and they had a daughter named Harriet Blanchard, of whom I am descended from. Here are some historical references regarding this Andrew BLANCHARD. If anyone can confirm these details to be true, I'd be much obliged. Here are the references:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/newspapers/hawaii... October 23.-- The brig Thaddeaus, under ANDREW BLANCHARD, sails from
Boston with the First Company of American Missionaries to the Sandwich
Islands.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/keepers/koc37.txt American Missionaries and the 12 ships that came from Boston. --- The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions [an interdonominational body composed mostly of Presbyterians and Congregationalists].
The first ship departed from Boston on October 23,1819, the missionaries
started their long voyage around Cape Horn and across the Pacific to
Hawaii. After five months of seasickness and cramped quarters, they
sighted the snow-capped peaks of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii on
March 30, 1820.

1st ship--; " Thaddeus " -- Capt Andrew Blanchard. 1st Officer -- James
Hunwell arrived March 30,1820.
http://www.3rd1000.com/history3/Early%20Ships/Early%20Ships%... THADDEUS: An American Brig of Boston, 241 tons burthen, which under ANDREW BLANCHARD as master, sailed from that port late in October 1819 for the North West Coast.
http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/part-2-glossary.asp Blanchard, Andrew - In command of the Bordeaux Packet in 1817 when the ship arrived in the Hawaiian Islands (then referred to as the Sandwich Islands); in command of the brig Thaddeus, which sailed from Boston on August 23, 1819 carrying the First Company of American missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands; arriving with the First Company was Massachusetts native James Hunnewell (1794—1869).
http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/1800--1850.asp The Twelve Companies of American Missionaries From the 1820s to the 1860s, a steady stream of missionaries arrived in the Hawaiian Islands (then known as the Sandwich Islands), first converting ali‘i (chiefs) and then maka‘āinana (commoners) to Christianity.

The First Company of American missionaries arrived on March 31, 1820 on the brig Thaddeus, which left Boston for the Hawaiian Islands on August 31, 1819 under the command of Andrew Blanchard. The missionaries arrived at Kailua-Kona on April 4, 1820, and began their congregational mission work.

Re: Blanchard Decsendants

JRsince1980 — 2012-02-11 15:49:20Z

Hello, I am a descendant of a man named Andrew Henri Blanchard from Massachusetts. He was born in the late 1700's - early 1800's. My genealogy research goes as far back as this man. He is said to have been the captain of a ship named Thaddeus around the year 1820, which sailed to Hawaii from Boston bringing the first missionaries to the islands. Andrew H. Blanchard may have been related to the Thomas Blanchard of your family tree. Are there any records of this name in your files? If so, I would really love to learn more about this side of my family. Thanks!

Adelaide Blanchard abt 1812

steelraiders — 2012-02-03 18:28:20Z

Adelaide Blanchard married Firmin DesRoches in 1829, was looking to find any info related to her parents name,her birth place or background. Nothing is known of her in my family search records. Thank you.

Re: Commander Cadwallader Ford Blanchard

eubulia2 — 2012-01-25 12:34:50Z

My mother was the daughter of Mable's sister: Florence Finn. My mother was not only a relative but also a lifelong and close friend of them both. They both moved from Virgina to New Jersey to live near my mother in the latter years their lives.

Re: Henry Blanchard Of British Columbia, Canada.

albertarose123 — 2012-01-20 05:35:36Z

looking for relatives of the above, Henry Blanchard and Grace Gibson.
email: altarosermt@hotmail.com

Blanchard's in Philadelphia pa

leahblanch68 — 2012-01-18 22:13:43Z

Hi there, still looking for Blanchards that came from philadelphia. David had owned a lumber yard and they lived at chestnut and 3rd street. I cannot seem to find them in the census. I am beginning to think they do not exist. this would be around 1830 to about 1865. David had three sons, John, Dave and Henry a daughter Sarah who died at a very young age. Henry had a girl pregnant and he did not marry her. Then he married when he was in the civil war and she had a girl. When he returned she had been having an affair so he left her and headed west. There he married and lived that was California. John and Dave were killed in the civil war, I cannot find them anywhere. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. His mother died about 1863 and father died about a year before that. This is what I have been told. Henry's father is said to had come from New Jersey his wife Elisabeth was surname Black. any info would be great, Also Henry went by a alias, Charles F Hess, he did that when he was to young to join civil war, I have found him under that for a musician and re enlisted again. Just cannot find the rest of his family. thank you, Leah Blanchard

Re: Blanchard & Knight

deborahbourgal — 2012-01-02 20:28:46Z

I'm looking for a John Blanchard who worked in Riverdale NY abt 1927 as possibly a footman and knew a Mary Kelly. This person might possibly be my paternal grandfather. I know nothing more than a name and place that appears on my father's orphanage notes as the father of John F Kelly born 1928 in NYC. I need to establish a connection with an actual record of this person if typewritten orphnage notes are accurate. Looking for Blanchard who lived, worked, or traveled to NY abt 1927-1928

Blanchard & Knight

GreyBear42 — 2011-12-31 12:11:47Z

Looking for info about Clarence Asheal Blanchard (1852-??) & Hannah (Knight)Blanchard (1860-??). Both born in WI. Married about 1883; divorced before 1905. In 1905 Hannah lived in Blanchardville, Lafayette Co., WI with children - Clarence Jr. & Knight Blanchard. Believe that Clarence Sr. was a grocer. Hannah was a dressmaker after the divorce. Particularly interested in info about Hannah (my line).

Mary Kelly b abt1910 Roscommon, Ireland, m James Brady abt 1930

deborahbourgal — 2011-12-29 04:11:05Z

Mary Kelly b abt 1910 Roscommon Ireland. Immigrated abt 1927 to New York. Noted to have worked as a maid for a Mrs. Marks in Riverdale N.Y. Also resided in Bronx, N.Y. USA. Looking for family and decendants. m James Brady abt 1928-1930 residence unknown.

Mary Kelly b1910 Roscommon Ireland Immigrated to NY, USA abt 1927

deborahbourgal — 2011-12-29 03:38:57Z

Looking for family and decendants of Mary Kelly. Married James Brady abt 1930. Worked as maid for a Mrs Marks in Riverdale NY. abt 1927.

John Blanchard Resided and worked abt 1927 in Riverdale, New York

deborahbourgal — 2011-12-29 03:22:30Z

Looking for family and decendants of John Blanchard. Thought to have worked as a footman for a Mrs. Marks of Riverdale, New York. Thought to have immigrated from Ireland.

Re: "Roar of god's thunder" By John Blanchard, Pope Co, Il

ezrabook — 2011-11-13 03:47:52Z

Just came across a copy in a box of books I was cataloguing. If anyone else needs a copy, contact Ezra either through this list or thebookfinder@gmail.com.

Re: John Blanchard, London

mviazim — 2011-11-11 01:48:20Z

I have just found details of a partition for William Blanchard by his mother Mary. Mary had remarried and had a small child. There was no room for William in her new place. It stated that William was out of work and driven to crime by want.He was led into the offence by two others who were not caught. I have requested a copy of the partition from the UK archives.
Mary was living at Fan St Aldersgate.
Maree

Re: John Blanchard, London

mviazim — 2011-11-10 22:18:02Z

The Old Baily records do not give any personal information on William Blanchard you can check the records. The case was held on the 15 Feb 1827, He was found guilty and arrived here on the Florentia in 1828. He married Anne Green ( came free) and they had two children Robert William and Sarah. I think Sarah died young with no offspring but Robert William had a large family.William died in 1844 when the children were youngsters and Anne died 10 years after.
There is a lot of info about William when he came to Australia but not a snippet on his personal life. This has been driving me mad for 30 years. William B is my husbands direct line and Robert William is the name that has carried through for several generations.
The court case is rather amusing and its worth a look at.
If you would like copies of Williams papers I would be willing to send them to you.
Maree

Re: John Blanchard, London

carolynannewebb — 2011-11-09 06:09:16Z

Actually Kyle, your old email address doesn't work. Mine is the same so could you please email me your new address?
Thanks.
Cousin Carolyn.

Re: John Blanchard, London

carolynannewebb — 2011-11-09 04:25:47Z

Hi Kyle,
Great to hear from you.
Thanks for your post.
The evidence is getting stronger that John Blanchard was a convict.
Your evidence backs up an email I've just got from an extremely kind woman in England who looked up some Blanchard records for me, despite me not even asking her to.
It gives the Old Bailey's transcript from 1832 and says he was transported for seven years.
I will email you the details; I think I've still got your email address.
Why do you think that this is our John?
I guess the dates all fit. It would mean, I think, that John was married three times; the third woman being Annie Cunningham whom he married about 1850 in Melbourne.
Anyway, I'll email you and speak soon.
Carolyn.

Re: John Blanchard, London

carolynannewebb — 2011-11-09 04:16:33Z

Hi Maree,
Thanks for the post. It is possible we are related.
In the Old Bailey online transcript of the trial, does it specify where William lives? Or any other personal information?
William is a strong name later in the Blanchards in Melbourne.
Often children can provide clues to parents' names, particularly if it's an unusual name.
Unfortunately my John only appears to have had one child -- John (who had a son called William). Not very helpful.
Perhaps there are clues in your William Blanchard's children's names, as to the names of his parents.
So I gather the Census or the marriage certificate give no clue as to where William was born?
Regards,
Carolyn