Joseph Blair

M, b. circa 1819, d. 15 December 1866
FatherDavid Blair d. b 1866
MotherLeslie Crookshanks
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Joseph Blair was born circa 1819 at Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 
Occupation*He was a printer between 1840 and 1864 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5,6,1,7,8,9,2,10,11,12,13,3,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 
Marriage*He married Ann Gardner, daughter of Robert Gardner and Ann Robertson, on 24 August 1840 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5 
Census*Joseph Blair appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1841 at 12 East Shaw Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The household also included Ann Blair and David Blair.1 
Census*Joseph Blair appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Gardner on the census of 1851 at 2 Tobago Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The household also included David Blair, Ann Robertson Blair, Margaret Gardner Blair and Mary Mutter Blair.2 
CensusJoseph Blair appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Gardner on the census of 1861 at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The household also included David Blair, Ann Robertson Blair, Leslie Crookshanks Blair, Margaret Gardner Blair, Mary Mutter Blair, Robert Gardner Blair, Isabella Gardner Blair and Matthew Gardner Blair.3 
(Informant) DeathJoseph Blair was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Robert Gardner on 19 August 1863 at Broomgate, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.24 
(Witness) MarriageJoseph Blair witnessed the marriage of Robert Slater and Ann Robertson Blair on 27 September 1864 at High Street, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
OccupationJoseph Blair was the proprietor of the Greenock Herald before 1866 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.4,25,26 
Death*He died from "exhaustion from continued indulgence in drink" on 15 December 1866 at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.4 

Family

Ann Gardner b. 4 Nov 1818, d. 21 Feb 1897
Marriage*He married Ann Gardner, daughter of Robert Gardner and Ann Robertson, on 24 August 1840 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5 
Children
Last Edited27 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S280] 1841 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock West parish, enumeration district (ED) 90, p. 10, line 7, Joseph Blair household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 01 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1841 564/00 090/00 009.
  2. [S281] 1851 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock registration district, enumeration district (ED) 107, household schedule no. 75, p. 25, Joseph Blair household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 01 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1851 564/00 107/00 025.
  3. [S282] 1861 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock Middle parish, Greenock New or Middle registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 96, p. 16, Joseph Blair household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 01 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1861 564/01 001/00 016.
  4. [S278] Scotland, death certificate for Joseph Blair, 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 31 October 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/01 0319, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  5. [S269] Greenock West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/8, p. 95, Joseph Blair-Ann Gardner marriage (1840); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 18 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Marriages 564/03 0080 0404 Greenock Old or West.

    Joseph Blair printer and Ann Gardner both in the Old parish booked 14th married 24th August 1840.

  6. [S270] Greenock East Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-2/2, p. 299, David Blair baptism (1840); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 18 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/02 0020 0247 Greenock East.
  7. [S272] Greenock New or Middle Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-1/5, p. 344, Ann Robertson Blair baptism (1843); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 Oct 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/01 0050 0286 Greenock New or Middle.
  8. [S273] Greenock Old or West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/6, p. 380, Leslie Crookshanks Blair baptism (1845); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0060 0386 Greenock Old or West.
  9. [S274] Greenock Old or West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 143, Margaret Gardner Blair baptism (1847); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0003 Greenock Old or West.
  10. [S275] Greenock Old or West Parish (Renfrewshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 564-3/7, p. 418, Robert Gardiner Blair baptism (1851); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 October 2010); citing O.P.R. Births 564/03 0070 0271 Greenock Old or West.
  11. [S277] Scotland, birth certificate for Joseph Blair, 1855; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 25 Oct 2010); citing statutory births 564/01 0068, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  12. [S276] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair, 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 25 Oct 2010); citing statutory births 564/01 0218, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  13. [S389] Scotland, death certificate for Joseph Blair, 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 14 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/01 0278, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  14. [S318] Scotland, marriage certificate for Robert Slater-Annie Robertson Blair, 1864; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 November 2010); citing statutory marriages 648/00 0049, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  15. [S388] Scotland, marriage certificate for John Duncan-Maggie Blair, 1873; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 14 November 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/01 0026, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S355] Scotland, marriage certificate for Walter Gate-Mary Mutter Blair, 1874; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 10 November 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/01 0007, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  17. [S354] Scotland, death certificate for Leslie Crookshanks Blair, 1882; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 10 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 685/01 0474, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, St. George registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  18. [S382] Scotland, marriage certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair-Jeannie Templeton, 1884; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 November 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/03 0104, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  19. [S435] England, marriage certificate for Robert Gardner Blair-Priscilla Edith Mary Johns, 1886; citing 1d/1273/56, Greenwich registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S383] Scotland, death certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair, 1896; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 567/02 0058, Renfrewshire, Gourock registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S374] Scotland, death certificate for Mary Mutter Gate, 1915; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/12 1087, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hillhead registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  22. [S407] Scotland, death certificate for Margaret Duncan, 1927; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 15 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/24 0106, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Cathcart registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S375] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Gardner Blair, 1934; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/02 0103, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  24. [S586] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Gardner, 19 August 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 12 May 2011); citing statutory deaths 648/00 0102, Lanarkshire, Lanark registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  25. [S430] England, marriage certificate for Thomas Restarick Johns-Isabella Gardner Blair, 1874; citing 1b/774/45, West Hackney registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S332] Scotland, death certificate for Annie Gardner Slater, 1930; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/24 0215, Lanarkshire, Cathcart (Glasgow) registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.