The Family of Frederick Blinkhorn

Frederick's parents, Edward Blinkhorn and Elizabeth Baker, were married at St. Mary's Church (C. of E.) in Preston. They had several children, with Frederick being one of their younger ones.

Frederick was baptized at the same church on 13 September 1893 by J. Sydney Fowler. His parents lived at 103 London Road and his father was described as a card cutter.

Their son Albert Earnest Blinkhorn (born c. 1884), a gunner in the New Zealand Field Artillery, was killed on 9 July 1916 at the age of 32 years. He is buried in Bonjean Military Cemetery in Armentieres, France:

1881 CENSUS OF PRESTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
Edward Blinkhorn	Head	Mar.	M	22	Jacquard Card Cutter	Preston, Lancashire
Elizabeth Blinkhorn	Wife	Mar.	F	22	Cotton Weaver	Preston, Lancashire
John P. Blinkhorn	Son	-	M	1	-	Preston, Lancashire
Edward Blinkhorn	Son	-	M	2 mos	-	Preston, Lancashire

NOTE:
1:	Living at 33 Sergeant Street, Preston. (RG11-4225, Folio 84, page 65)