| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Thomas Blackford was the son of Robert Blackford and Ann Blackford [Hicks]. He was born 1840 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1840 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Harriott Snashall on 3rd Oct 1863 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1844, daughter of William Snashall. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Harriet Ann who was born 1864 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1864 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| ii | Robert who was born 17th Nov 1865 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1866 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 31st May 1875 | ||
| iii | Thomas William who was born 10th Dec 1874 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1875 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| He married (2) Mary Ann Mercer on July to Sep 1880, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1030. She was born 1856 at Marden, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ellen Eliya who was born 26th Jan 1880 at Marden, Kent; died 31st Jan 1953 | ||
| ii | Herbert who was born 1883 at Warbleton, Sussex | ||
| iii | Charles who was born 1888 at Warbleton, Sussex | ||
| iv | George who was born 1894 at Burwash, Sussex | ||
| v | Henry who was born 1896 at Burwash, Sussex | ||
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