>From The Essex County Standard West Suffolk Gazette, and Eastern Counties Advertiser ( Colchester, England ), Saturday, July 14, 1900; pg. 8; Issue 3631. FUNERAL OF JOHN BLYTH. The funeral of the late John BLYTH, took place at Colchester cemetery on Thursday afternoon, amid every remark of respect. The mourners were, Miss Blyth, daughter, and her sisters Olive and Hilda; Masters W. Blyth, and his brothers Ralph and Jack; Mr. H. B. Blyth and Mr. A. F. Blyth, brothers; Miss Blyth and Miss R. Blyth, sisters; Mrs. W. Bullock, sister-in-law; Mrs. W. Littlebury, niece ; Mr. N. Digby, brother-in-law, Miss Saunders, Mr. R. J. Sage, executor; Mr. J. Burton, and Mr. R. Fairweather. The Rev. Hugh McKay ( Head-Gate Congregational Church ) officiated. A correspondent writes:- " The BLYTH family have been connected with farming in Essex for nearly two centuries, the late Mr. John Blyth's father having been born at Beaumont Rectory House in 1819, which was built by his father, Mr. Daniel Blyth, on his marriage with Miss BULL , of Oakley, in 1810. Mr. Daniel Blyth's father lived for many years at Sneating Hall, Kirby. where Mr. Daniel Blyth was born, in the year 1786. His widow resided for some years at Beverley House, Colchester. Mr. John Blyth's father was killed whilst driving home from his native place, 22 years back. The late Mr. Daniel Blyth was formerly an officer in the Army, but sold his commission on his marriage to Miss Bull, which was a clandestine one, she having run away from school." N.B. Not connected to our research.