Following a request for information about Charles Blackburn & Sons, in Liverpool. Here's what I managed to put together from the census and directory records:
1871 (census) — 138 Friar Street: Chs. Blackburn (born 1843, London), Milk Dealer. M Emma Blackburn (wife, born 1844). Sons: G J Blackburn (born 1868) and Chs. Blackburn (born 1869). Daughter: Amelia Blackburn (born 1870).
1881 (census) — 64 Warwick Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London, Middlesex). Mary E Blackburn (wife). Sons: Charles (born 1869, Liverpool), Thomas (born 1874, Liverpool) and James (born 1876, Liverpool)
1891 (census) — 62-64 Warwick Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London, Middlesex), Dairyman and Milk Utensil Maker. Mary Emma (wife). Children: Frances Brown (born 1873), Thomas (born 1874) and James (born 1876).
1894 (directory) — Charles Blackburn, Dairyman, 5-7 Oldham Street and Platform 7
1900 (directory) — Charles Blackburn & Sons, Dairyman, 5-7 Oldham Street
1901 (census) — 5 Oldham Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London), Milk Dealer. Mary E (wife). Children: Frances B (born 1873), James (born 1876) and Joseph (born 1879).
1901 (census) — 160 Northbrook Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1869, Liverpool), Dairyman and Dairy Utensil Manufacturer. Wife: Margaret A Blackburn. Son: Charles W (born 1894).
1911 (census) — 140 Selborne Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1869, Liverpool), Wholesale Milk Dealer. Margaret Ann (wife).
1918 (directory) — Charles Blackburn, Dairyman, 31 Handover Street
1918 (directory) — Mrs Emily Blackburn, Dairyman, 169 Lodge Lane
1926 (directory) — Charles Blackburn & Sons, Dairymen, 26a Head Street, 169 Lodge Lane and 45 St James Place
1939 (register) — 21 Parkfield Road: Charles Blackburn (born 23rd March 1869), Traveller (Preserves), married. Margaret A Blackburn (born 20th April 1869), Unpaid Domestic, married. Charles W Blackburn (born 2nd April 1893), Government Clerical Assistant, married. Jessie Blackburn (born 14th May 1893), Unpaid Domestic, married.
1871 (census) — 138 Friar Street: Chs. Blackburn (born 1843, London), Milk Dealer. M Emma Blackburn (wife, born 1844). Sons: G J Blackburn (born 1868) and Chs. Blackburn (born 1869). Daughter: Amelia Blackburn (born 1870).
1881 (census) — 64 Warwick Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London, Middlesex). Mary E Blackburn (wife). Sons: Charles (born 1869, Liverpool), Thomas (born 1874, Liverpool) and James (born 1876, Liverpool)
1891 (census) — 62-64 Warwick Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London, Middlesex), Dairyman and Milk Utensil Maker. Mary Emma (wife). Children: Frances Brown (born 1873), Thomas (born 1874) and James (born 1876).
1894 (directory) — Charles Blackburn, Dairyman, 5-7 Oldham Street and Platform 7
1900 (directory) — Charles Blackburn & Sons, Dairyman, 5-7 Oldham Street
1901 (census) — 5 Oldham Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1843, London), Milk Dealer. Mary E (wife). Children: Frances B (born 1873), James (born 1876) and Joseph (born 1879).
1901 (census) — 160 Northbrook Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1869, Liverpool), Dairyman and Dairy Utensil Manufacturer. Wife: Margaret A Blackburn. Son: Charles W (born 1894).
1911 (census) — 140 Selborne Street: Charles Blackburn (born 1869, Liverpool), Wholesale Milk Dealer. Margaret Ann (wife).
1918 (directory) — Charles Blackburn, Dairyman, 31 Handover Street
1918 (directory) — Mrs Emily Blackburn, Dairyman, 169 Lodge Lane
1926 (directory) — Charles Blackburn & Sons, Dairymen, 26a Head Street, 169 Lodge Lane and 45 St James Place
1939 (register) — 21 Parkfield Road: Charles Blackburn (born 23rd March 1869), Traveller (Preserves), married. Margaret A Blackburn (born 20th April 1869), Unpaid Domestic, married. Charles W Blackburn (born 2nd April 1893), Government Clerical Assistant, married. Jessie Blackburn (born 14th May 1893), Unpaid Domestic, married.