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"Men's daughters and God's sons" by Tony Blair

Updated April 3, 2004

 Kenneth John Teasdale Blair
206 - 5300 Huston Road
Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X2
Canada
(250) 767-0189
kenblair@shaw.ca

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'Words are men's daughters but God's sons are things.'A reference said to have been inserted by Dr Johnson in Samuel Madden's work, "Boulter's Monument (1745), although some have attributed the quotation to Madden himself.
Recognizing that I hadn't produced very much for posterity, other than assist in bringing a couple of sons in to the world, with an early retirement on my hands, the idea grew of the compilation of a family history with a bit of a difference. Something that hopefully, members of one or other branches of the family, now or in the future, might appreciate and consider worthwhile to expand or extend as an organic, continuing effort from time to time.
Surnames Blair, Grevatt, Hanrahan, Hide, Norman, Rogers, Teasdale, Baker-Carr, Whittaker, and many more, in all their various lettered forms are being researched and to date has traced through four centuries, four continents, eight countries and at least five counties in England, and in many cases visits have been paid to source, authenticate and produce material for the construction of the final work as a reliable record of family history.
I originally set the Millennium as my own target for the completion of my effort, but, that has come and gone.Whatever the outcome, unlike most commercial publications, anyone is welcome to use the information gathered to further there own work in producing their family history, and likewise, I would appreciate any help in my own efforts.

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Family Photos

  • Brenda and Tony (31 KB)
    Brenda and Tony outside church when their youngest son Elliot was married in 2001
  • 51 Camden Street (53 KB)
    Ken and his sister Doreens Birthplace. Also was once the home of Tom Sayers, British champion bareknuckle pugilist.
  • Mary Jane Hanrahan (Hide) (15 KB)
    Tony & Ken's Maternal Grandmother
  • Captain Ralph Teesdale. R.N. (57 KB)
    Gravestone of Captain Ralph Teesdale.R.N., 4th great grandfather of Tony and Ken, in the churchyard at Warblington, Hampshire.
  • Tony and Ken's paternal grandparents. (11 KB)
    Emma Jane Grevatt and Horace Rhodolphus Blair
  • Tony and Dorč portrait of Sir Christopher (60 KB)
    Tony with portrait of Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale, K.C.M.G., C.B., V.C., 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Tony and Ken, taken at Phillips and Bonner, auctioneers, Bond St, London, 2001.
  • The Four Blairs (75 KB)
    Tony, Ken, and Tony's two sons, Julian and Elliot. The last of the legitimate lineage of male Blairs. I say legitimate because Ken's youngest daughter, Estelle, married a Blair from another lineage and they have a son, Tyler.
  • HRH The Prince of Wales front door. (59 KB)
    The Prince of Wales door to his private apartments in St James's Palace, London. Tony and Ken were inside the apartments in 2001 to see a painting by Gustave Dorč that was left to the previous Prince of Wales, later Edward V11, by Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale, K.C.M.G., C.B., V.C., 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Tony and Ken. The painting hangs on the wall of Prince Charles bedroom but was taken off the wall and brought down to the dining room for Tony and Ken to see up close.
  • 77 Murchison Road (14 KB)
    Val & Ken's first home in Leyton when they were married. Taken on a return visit to UK in 2001
  • The Ship Hotel, Chichester. (55 KB)
    What is now the Ship Hotel, Chichester, was originally the family home built for Admiral Sir George Murray, husband of Tony and Ken's 1st cousin 5 times removed, Ann Teesdale born about 1764. This photograph was taken in 2001.
  • Battle of Cape St Vincent (19 KB)
    Account of action at Battle of Cape St Vincent of HMS Collossus, commanded by Captain George Murray,who later became Admiral Sir George Murray. Admiral Sir George Murray was the husband of Tony and Ken's 1st cousin, 5 times removed, Ann Teesdale, born about 1764.
  • William Ellis School, Parliament Hill Fields. (35 KB)
    Plaque on wall of school building both Tony and Ken attended.
  • Blair Family Grave (55 KB)
    Blair family grave, Highgate Cemetery (also where Karl Marx is buried).
  • Margate, Christmas 1962 (21 KB)
    Back: Tony Centre (L-R): Ken, Brenda, Mum, Dad. Front: Val
  • Muddygill, Westmoreland (39 KB)
    Muddygill is where Thomas Teasdall died in 1602. The photograph shows the calf pens attached to the present day house. It is thought that the "calf pens" are the original house where Thomas and his family lived. Thomas Teasdall was the 10th great grandfather of Tony and Ken.
  • Blair Coat of Arms (4 KB)
    Blair Coat of Arms
  • Lily Hanrahan and Stanley Edward Teesdale Blair (17 KB)
    Wedding of Tony and Ken's parents.
  • Val & Ken's Grandchildren (47 KB)
    L-R: Elyssa, Tyler, Jenessa, Justin, Kaitlyn, Dylan (on Kaitlyn's lap), Chelsea. Taken at Estelle's house in Winnipeg in 2000.
  • Warblington Church, Hampshire, England (50 KB)
    Burial site of Captain Ralph Teesdale, R.M., 4th great grandfather of Tony and Ken.
  • Daniel Hanrahan (19 KB)
    Tony & Ken's Maternal Grandfather
 

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