Born 1865 in Bristol, the son of John Edward Blake, potter, and the father of Herbert Edwin Blake (PPR, 11C).
| 1891 | China printer, 32 Winstanley Street, St Luke’s parish (29), living with his wife Mary Jane (28), born in St Philip’s and children George (6), Edward (4) and Charles (1), all born in St Philip’s parish (91C). |
| 1894 | 21 Jan. Potter’s printer, Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish, living with his wife Mary Jane on the baptism of their son Herbert Edwin (born 2 Dec 1893) (PPR). |
| 1901 | Pottery foreman, 81 Lower Barton Hill Road, St Luke’s parish (36), living with his wife Mary J. (37), and children George (16), John (14), Charles (12) and Herbert (8), all born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s printer, 43 Causeway, Fishponds, Stapleton (46), living with his wife Mary Jane (46) and son Herbert Edwin (17), potter’s mould maker (11C). |