Page 8 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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6.31.1.2 Hilda Mary Garner and Geoffrey Brooks
6.31.2 Gordon Ernest Garner (1938- )
6.31.2.1 Teressa Collins (1943- )
6.31.2.2 Gordon Ernest Garner and Teressa Collins
6.31.3 Patricia Garner (1940- )
6.31.3.1 Iginio Martino Brentini (1932-2009)
6.31.3.2 Particia Garner and Iginio Martino Brentini
6.32 Children of Beatrice Blaker (1914-1999) and Leslie Harold Cook

(1909-2000)
6.32.1 Valerie Lilian Cook (1936- )
6.32.1.1 Edward Joseph Attwater (1928- )
6.32.1.2 Valerie Lilian Cook and Edward Joseph Attwater
6.32.2 Brian Leslie Cook (1942- )
6.32.2.1 Linda Stevens (1947- )
6.32.2.2 Brian Leslie Cook and Linda Stevens
6.32.2.3 Beverley Chapman (1950- )
6.32.2.4 Brian Leslie Cook and Beverley Chapman
6.32.2.5 Natalie Louise Cook (1975- )
6.33 Children of Graham Joseph Blaker (1946- ) and Juliet Elizabeth
Hammond (1948- )
6.33.1 Jonathan James Blaker (1976- )
6.33.1.1 Thiana Berthia da Cunha (1978- )
6.33.1.2 Jonathan James Blaker and Thiana Berthier da Cunha
6.33.2 Paul Andrew Blaker (1979- )
6.33.2.1 Laura Clare Mawson (1980- )
6.33.2.2 Paul Andrew Blaker and Laura Clare Mawson
6.33.3 James Joseph Blaker (1983- )
7. Areas for Future Research
8. Acknowledgements
9. Appendices

3. Initial Understanding of the Blaker Family Tree
My initial understanding of my lineage came from my father (Joseph Blaker;
1916-2007), and those of my relatives with whom I had contact. Whilst I knew
my grandfather - ‘Alf’ – and my grandmother – Mary – I did not ask them any
questions about their lives; an opportunity was lost! My father maintained
contact with most of his siblings, and with a few of his uncles and aunts, but
interaction between family members was not extensive, and there was little
interest in recording family linkages or history. Indeed, early family photographs
were very limited, probably reflecting the expense of early photography and the
relative lack of value placed upon recording or sharing images of people and
history. How I wish that we had been more inquisitive!

The initial overview of my antecedents within the Blakers is shown in the
Appendices. Not surprisingly, it was very scant, leaving much to be discovered
and researched. We now have a very much more detailed view of our lineage.

4. The Key Locations
4.1 Introduction – With Particular Reference to Sussex