Our
most recent email comes from Rosane Blakeley of Brazil.
Rosane
has sent in some photographs of her ancestors and an
abridged version of her findings (see below). She is
particularly interested in finding out the identity
and maybe a family connection to the mysterious Mrs
E. Jane and perhaps where her Great, great grandfather
Harry Blakeley came from, can you help?
The
Blakeley Family of Brazil
(abridgement)
Harry
and Luiza's family
Harry
Blakeley was born in 1883, and was Samuel Blakeley and
Nancy's son. He came to Brazil before the First War;
in the beginning of 20th Century. He was an Engineer.
He married Luiza Pereira and had two children: Octacílio
and Jandyra. Harry died on the 11th of March 1941, and
Luiza died on the 27th of November 1948. They are buried
in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.
Jandyra Blakeley wasn't married and she didn't have
children. She died in 1998.
OCTACÍLIO
AND GABY'S FAMILY
Octacílio
Blakeley was born on 18th of January 1911. He studied
Medicine and he married Gaby Pereira. They had three
children: Henrique, Marly and Octacílio II. He
died on the 31st of January 1982. Gaby died in 2000.
Henrique
Blakeley was born on 25th of August 1937. He married
Maria Belarmino and had two children: Juliana and Aline.They
live in Rio Grande do Norte. He died on 3th July 2005.
Juliana Blakeley married Vanilson Leão. She doesn't
have children.
Aline Blakeley is single.
Marly
Blakeley was born on 3th of November 1939. She married
Marilton Canejo Diniz and had two children: Rosane (me)
and Ricardo. She lives in Rio de Janeiro.
Rosane Blakeley was born on 8th of May 1958, married
Mario da Silva Bordallo. She doesn't have children.
Ricardo Blakeley was born in 1959, and he is a priest.
Octacílio
Blakeley II was born on 29th of July 1949. He married
Abigail Galvão and had two children: Karina and
Eraldo. He lives in Amazonas.
Karina Blakeley married Fernando. She has two boys.
Eraldo Blakeley is single.
Finally,
the mystery woman... Mrs E Jane
Rosane
writes "I think her correct name was “Elizabeth
Jane”, for the inscription on the reverse of the
photo reads: “Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas
- to Harry, from E. Jane and children - don't laugh
at this”.
None
of Rosane's family know who Elizabeth Jane was or if
she is related to Harry. If you have any information
on Elizabeth Jane, or have any family research showing
a Harry Blakeley, engineer, leaving for Brazil around
the time of the First World War, let us know and we
can pass it on to Rosane simply email blakeley@one-name.org.
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Bob
Blakeley, Canadian Author, is searching for his ancestors,
can you help?
Bob
writes:
"I
almost feel off my chair when I discovered your web
site this morning.
My full name is Robert Alexander Blakeley,
father Robert Gordon Blakeley, mother
Torah Waring. My maternal grandmother
was Emily (Waring) Haviland.
Mom, dad and granny all came from the Toronto area and
that is just about all I know. I believe my grandfather
served in the Canadian cavalry in World War One, I have
his sword. One grandfather was an Olympic class runner...there
are several medals from the 1908 Olympic trials. An
Art Blakeley worked for Eatons for at least 25 years
and I have his mantle clock complete with sterling silver
plaque.
My dad worked for the Billes Brothers and received the
very first CTC franchise in London, Ontario, where I
was born in 1950 and raised. Dad had a brother Lou but
when he died we totally lost touch. He had three kids,
Bruce, David and I am sad to say I can't remember my
third cousin's name.
Although I am a historical author, and about to become
a Canadian best seller, I am absolutely terrible at
doing research and genealogy just totally baffles me.
I would be thrilled if any of the above rings a bell
with all of your members.
I have tried several on line searches without any success.
Have a great day, I look forward to your reply."
If
anyone has any leads for Bob, or any helpful information
please forward it on to us at blakeley@one-name.org
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Other
members who have shared their research and would love
to hear from anyone else with any further information
include:
Robert
Blakeley who lives in Australia but has American ancestors,
Robert wrote:
"I
am at the beginning of a search for the antecedents
of my great grandfather James O. Blakeley
who (according to the 1880 census in California) was
born in Ohio in 1838 and was a teacher in Visalia, California
in 1880 (and was subsequently buried there).
His
parents both were both born in New York and had a farm
near East Aurora. In October, 1863, James married Jane
L. Bowen of New York , whose ancestry for about
15 generations starting in Wales is published. We have
more details somewhere on James' parents, who apparently
raised several children on their New York farm.
I
was born and raised in California, but came to Australia
with my wife and children in 1965. The spelling "Blakeley"
appears to be relatively unusual in Australia and in
the United States, and this led me to hope that we might
be able to trace the family tree further. I recently
heard that "Blakeley" occurred uncommonly
frequently near Bristol, and it was a revelation read
The History of the Blakeley's on the Study Group's web
pages and to see the frequency of occurrence of this
spelling in your database."
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Jan
Coleman has Irish connections and writes:
"I
have just started research on my ancestors on my mother's
Blakely side of the family. My mother is Jean
Davis - born Sarah Eugenia Blakely.
She descends from the following:
*
John Blakely - born 1718 in Ireland
- died 1798 - married Rachel Orr
* William Blakely (son of John and
Rachel) - born May 12, 1760 - died May 12, 1847 - married
Nancy Boyd)
* Jonathan Blakely (son of William
and Nancy) - born Feb. 9, 1793 - married Catherine ____
* William Simpson Blakely (son of Jonathan
and Catherine) - born Feb. 14, 1815 - died July 1, 1860
- married Jane Taylor
* Thaddeus Reid Blakely (son of William
and Jane) - born March 31, 1958 - died Dec. 25, 1947
- married Flora Elizabeth McDill
* Robert Erskine Blakely (son of Thaddeus
and Elizabeth) - born March 13 1881 - died Dec. 7, 1939
- married Othella Orr
* Robert Erskine Blakely and Othella
Orr are my mother's parents.
I
have been unsuccessful in finding info beyond John
Blakely who was born in 1718 in Ireland. Looking
for any help."
CAN
YOU HELP?
If
you can provide any links or information for Robert
or Jan, please email blakeley@one-name.org
and
we will let them know.
