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William Blagg (Circa 1764-1826)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Elizabeth Reah Jane Blagg Susan Blagg Eliza Blagg+ Mary Blagg William Blagg+ Ann Maria Blagg Sarah Blagg+ Eleanor Blagg+ 2. Elizabeth Pleasants William Blagg 3 4 Born: Circa 1764 3 4 Marriage (1): Elizabeth Reah on Jul 4, 1784 in St George, Hanover Square, London, England 1 Marriage (2): Elizabeth Pleasants on Oct 15, 1809 in Newgate, London, England 2 Died: Mar 1826, Pimlico, Middlesex, England aged about 62 3 4 Buried: Apr 3, 1826, Paddington Green, Westminster, England 5   General Notes: William Blagg was a Gentleman at arms to George III   Death Notes: William Blagg's will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in May 1826   Some of his life's milestones were: He was working as a Gentleman at arms to King George III in England. 4 His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms is a bodyguard corps to the British Monarch. Until 17 March 1834, they were known as The Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. This new and sumptuous Troop of Gentlemen composed of cadets of noble families and the highest order of gentry. Refer Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honourable_Corps_of_Gentlemen_at_Arms (accessed Oct 24, 2018) There is a conflicting birth date of Circa 1761. 5 He had their marriage banns published on Jul 2, 1784 in London, Middlesex, England. 6 They obtained their Marriage Licence at the St George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England on Jul 2, 1784. 4 7 Allegation ref: Ms 10091/151 He was serving in the in the 1st Dragoon Guards on Feb 2, 1801 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. 8 on Feb 2, 1801 William Blagg was examined at the UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea for Pensioner Admissions. It lists his birth about 1764 in Canton Newark NOTE: IT IS NOT PROVED THIS IS THE SAME WM. BLAGG He had an estate probated in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on May 25, 1826 in London, Middlesex, England. 9 William's residence at the time was Pimlico, Middlesex, England William married Elizabeth Reah on Jul 4, 1784 in St George, Hanover Square, London, England.1 (Elizabeth Reah was born about 1763 in England 4 10 and died between 1803 and 1809 in England 2 4 11.) William next married Elizabeth Pleasants on Oct 15, 1809 in Newgate, London, England.2   Special events in their marriage were: They were married in Christ Church Greyfriars, Oct 15, 1809, Newgate, London, England. 2

1 Carol Burrows, Geneaology.com, <i>Burrows-Cox Family Tree</i> (http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/r/Carol-L-Burrows/index.html : accessed Aug 1, 2015); http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/r/Carol-L-Burrows/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0297.html; Not all of the entries have sources, treat with care.

2 Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., <i>England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973</i> (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 24, 2018), William Blagg - Elizabeth Pleasants.

3 Carol Burrows, Geneaology.com, <i>Burrows-Cox Family Tree</i> (http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/r/Carol-L-Burrows/index.html : accessed Aug 1, 2015), William Blagg; http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/r/Carol-L-Burrows/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0297.html; Not all of the entries have sources, treat with care.

4 Carol Burrows, "Burrows - Cox Family Tree," supplied © March 8, 2006 by Burrows; Not all entries are sourced.

5 London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, "London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003," database, <i>Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT. USA.</i> (https://search.ancestry.com.au : accessed Sep 1, 2019), William Blagg;
Westminster, St Mary, Paddington Green
1813-1832, Page 165, No. 1314
Image 279 of 447

6 London Metropolitan Archives, "London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Provo UT USA(https://search.ancestry.com.au : accessed Sep 1, 2019), William Blagg; 1784, Jul-Sep (Image 455 of 932) Ref No: Ms 10091/151.

7 London Metropolitan Archives, "London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Provo UT USA(https://search.ancestry.com.au : accessed Oct 24, 2018), Elizabeth Reah - William Blagg; Ref Ms 10091/151.

8 Royal Hospital, Chelsea, "Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925," database(https://search.ancestry.co.uk : accessed Sep 6, 2019), William Blagg; 1 Dragoon Guards; More information on Fold 3.com

9 "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858," database(https://www.ancestry.com : accessed Sep 1, 2019), William Blagg; PROB 11: Will Registers; 1826-1828; Piece 1712: Swabey, Quire Numbers 251-300 (1826) Image 35-40 of 816.

10 London Metropolitan Archives, "London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Provo UT USA(https://search.ancestry.com.au : accessed Oct 24, 2018), Elizabeth Reah; Ref Ms 10091/151.

11 Carol Burrows, Geneaology.com, <i>Burrows-Cox Family Tree</i> (http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/r/Carol-L-Burrows/index.html : accessed Aug 1, 2015); Not all of the entries have sources, treat with care.