Hi There,

Horace Blann b. Steyning 1863 married Margaret Susannah Richards b 1863

Their children were:

Horace Archibald Blann born around 1887. Apparently was birched as a boy for stealing blackcurrants.

Cecil Augustus Blann b. 1889 Had his leg amputated as a boy at a hospital in Bournemouth, because of rickets. He could hear the saw cutting through the bone. He was a watch and clock repairer, and was an apprentice at H. Samuel.

Eustace Blann b. 1891 Fireman/Stoker aboard the Titanic. Died in the sinking.

Reginald Blann b.1893 Married Annie Kent. No family known.

Arthur Blann b. 1894 Married Nellie Kent (Annies sister) Son Kenneth went down on the Hood when aged 19. Also,had a daughter Margaret. Arthur contracted meningitis from a body of a little girl in a hospital morgue. It's believed he was probably a porter there. In his earlier working life, he worked on ther trams.

Lionel Blann Had 1 child Heather.

Ivor Blann Was a Sailor, but remained a batchelor. Suffered appendicitis at sea, died from peritonitis on land.

Cyril Blann Died in London. Buried in large cemetery in London. Had one son Peter.

Hope this may be of some interest to all of you related to the family.

Regards

Lisa Rust