William Blackman

     William Blackman was born in 1853 at Bromley, London, England, .² He was christened on 5 June 1853 at Orpington, London, England, .³ He was the son of Richard Blackman and Ann (?).¹ William Blackman was Scholar in 1861 at Chislehurst, London, England, .¹ He was Gardener in 1871 at Chislehurst, London, England, .⁴ He appeared in the 1881 census at Crayford, London, England, . He married Sarah Henry in 1888 at Dartford, Kent, England, .² William Blackman was Licensed Victualler in 1891 at Wilmington, Kent, England, .⁵ He was Licensed Victualler in 1901 at Wilmington, Kent, England, .⁶ He was Retired Publican in 1911 at Greenhithe, Kent, England, .⁷ He died on 10 June 1928 at Wilmington, Kent, England, , at age 75.⁸ The photo of William's gravestone was kindly provided by Pat McCarthy. Photographs of the Inn that William ran in Wilmington can be found on the page of his son William.