1880's Ernest Whitaker Blanchard CDV Photo Set, Westfield, Hampden MA

#504:

On front: "Ernest Blanchard" is handwritten in pencil, see scans. The other photo is not signed, but taken by same photographer, presumably on the same day? We believe this to be Ernest's grandmother Jane Whitaker, wife of Arthur Whitaker. They lived together at the time this photo was taken and probably traveled to the photographer's studio together. Photo type: 2 Original Victorian CDV carte de visite Photos, circa 1880. Photographer for both: W. Campbell, 486 Main Street, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (known to be photographer William Campbell) 

We believe this photo is Ernest Blanchard and his grandmother, Jane Whitaker, mother to Ada Luella Whitaker Blanchard Carrick, #497 seen here on our site. Oddly enough, they were not all found together, which sometimes happens when family material is released into the hands of antique dealers in a specific area. They were found in Hampden County Massachusetts, and only later did we realize they are related.

Ernest's photo has a rather odd signature, as if the writer ran out of room and did their best to correct themselves, see large scan below.

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Ernest Whittaker Blanchard 1874–1933 born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and he died out west in Lincoln County, Montana.
His Father: William H Blanchard born 1854
His Mother: Ada Luella Whitaker 1855–1905
His Spouse: Mary Rachel Chatfield 1867–1936
Their Children:
Howard Ernest Blanchard 1899–1981
Stanley Lawrence Blanchard 1901–1973
Laura Jane Blanchard 1902–1992

Ernest W. Blanchard Massachusetts Births and Christenings
Name, Ernest W. Blanchard
Birth Date, 04 Apr 1874
Birthplace, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Father's Name, William Blanchard
Mother's Name, Ida W. (Ada Whitaker)

Earnest W Blanchard United States Census, 1880
Event Place Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age 6
Occupation At School
Relationship to Head of Household Grandson
Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Household Age Birthplace
Albert Whitaker Self M 55 Connecticut
Jane T Whitaker Wife F 51 Massachusetts
Ada Blanchard Daughter F 25 Massachusetts
Earnest W Blanchard Grandson M 6 Massachusetts

Ernest Blanchard mentioned in the Birth record of Stanley Lawrence Blanchard
Wife N. Rachel Chatfield
Son Stanley Lawrence Blanchard
Birth Date 23 Nov 1900
Father's Name Ernest Blanchard
Mother's Name N. Rachel Chatfield

Ernest W. Blanchard mentioned in the record of Laura Jane Blanchard
Name Ernest W. Blanchard
Wife Mary Chatfield
Daughter Laura Jane Blanchard
Name Laura Jane Blanchard
Birth Date 08 Aug 1902
Father's Name Ernest W. Blanchard
Mother's Name Mary Chatfield

Ernest Blanchard mentioned in the record of Howard E. Blanchard
Wife Rachael Chatfield
Son Howard E. Blanchard
Birth Date 11 Sep 1899

Ernest Blanchard in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Age: 26
Birth Date: Apr 1874
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: 7 Sherman Street, Westfield
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel Blanchard
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Ice Peddler
Household Age Birthplace
Ernest Blanchard Head M 26 Massachusetts
Rachel Blanchard Wife F 33 Massachusetts
Howard E Blanchard Son M 1 Massachusetts
Rosa Chatfield Mother-in-law F 63 Canada French (French Canadian)
Florence Rowen Boarder F 33 Massachusetts
Robert J Rowen Boarder M 11 Massachusetts

A beautiful set, see a photo of Ernest's mother #497 Ada Whitaker Blanchard Carrick found here. We feel lucky to have found this Western Massachusetts Blanchard family material separately. Ernest's occupation is seen as an "ice peddler" in 1900 census above.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches both.
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