Biography
Ernest Alfred Blackman was born 19 August 1866 in Hove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom to Charles Blackman (c1835-1895) and Lucy Haines (c1832-1893) and died 20 November 1941 Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Spinks (1879-1910) 3 February 1897 in All Saints Church, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Edith Margaret Blackman (1897-1988) | |||
| Olive M Blackman (1900-1901) | |||
| Robert Haines Blackman (1901-1994) | |||
| William N Blackman (1905-1915) | |||
| Frederick John Blackman (1906-1986) | |||
| Eric Blackman (1908-1985) | |||
Obituary
The death occurred in the Dangar Cottage Hospital in the early hours of this morning of Mr Ernest Alfred Blackman, an old and respected resident of the district, at the advanced age of 76 years. For some time he has been residing at Neotsfield with his son, Mr Robert Blackman. Born at Brighton, England, the late Mr Blackman came to Australia about 50 years ago. About 45 years ago he married Miss Sarah Spinks, the union taking place in Singleton. Since that time he has resided in this district. His wife passed to the Great Beyond in 1910. The late Mr Blackman is survived by three sons and a daughter. The sons are Messrs John Frederick (Bellingen), Eric (Branxton) and Robert (Neotsfield), whilst the daughter is Mrs F. Nicholson, of Brisbane. The funeral will be Conducted to-morrow, leaving Neotsfield at 11 a.m.
Note
Note that some researchers confuse him with Ernest Alfred Blackman (1876-1924), giving the latter this wife and children.
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