See also
Name:
Henry James Wakefield
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
1857, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for Henry James Wakefield
1857, Register Entry for Baptism of Henry James Wakefield
1907, Certified Copy of an Entry of Death for Henry James Wakefield
Birth:
26 Feb 1857
Address: 8 Wilson Terrace, Saint Paul
It is possible that she went to a relative's or friend's house to give birth as she gives her residence as 1 Beaufort Cottages, Bristol when she registered the birth.
Baptism:
15 Mar 1857 (age 0)
St Clement Parish Church4
Address: Bristol
Who else was there is not known.
Birth Registration:
6 Apr 1857 (age 0)
Address: Saint Paul, Bristol
Present (sibling):
17 Oct 1860 (age 3)
Present at Baptism of his brother Frederick William
Occupation:
frm 1870 to 1907 (age 12-50)
hairdresser working for various employers; Bristol, Cardiff and London7 8 9 10 11
He was probably apprenticed at the age of 12 (in the 1871 Census when he was 14 he is shown as an apprentice) and by 1881 was an assistant hairdresser. In the 1891 and 1901 Censuses he is shown as being employed as a hairdresser. The work is obviously not well paid as all the censuses indicate that the family was in very crowded rented rooms.
Census (living with mother):
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
1871 Census. Living with mother
Residence:
bef 28 Aug 1879 (age 22)
1 Rownham Place, Hotwells, Bristol12
Whether he continued to live there with his wife after his marriage is not known.
Parent:
2 May 1880 (age 23)
Baptism of son William Henry Benjamin
Parent:
5 Mar 1882 (age 25)
Baptism of daughter Lillian Jane S.
Witness:
12 Nov 1882 (age 25)
Henry witnessed the Marriage of Frederick William Wakefield and Sarah Ann Evans
Father:
15 Jun 1887 (age 30)
Reported the birth of his daughter Amy
Parent:
19 Aug 1887 (age 30)
Baptism of daughter Amy Winifred
Parent:
12 Feb 1896 (age 38)
Baptism of son Albert Nathaniel James
Parent:
1 Feb 1899 (age 41)
Baptism of son Frank Leslie John
Residence:
1907 (age 49-50)
East Stonehouse, Devon13
Address: 44 George Street
Their daughter my is shown as living at 44 George Street before her marriage and this was probably the family home.
Witness:
12 May 1907 (age 50)
Henry witnessed the Marriage of John Wallace and Amy Winifred Wakefield14
Death:
21 Jul 1907 (age 49)
Cause: pleurisy, bronchitis and syncope
Address: 44 George Street
His daughter Bessie (Faith Elizabeth) and presumably his wife Eliza were with him when he died. Syncope means fainting so he was almost certainly having difficulty in breathing and his death must have been very distressing for those around him. It was surprising to see that he was working as a labourer in a laundry just before he died as he had been a hairdresser for almost all his working life. Only two months before he is shown as a hairdresser on his daughter Amy's marriage certificate. Of course it is possible that when the family moved to East Stonehouse he was unable to find a job as a hairdresser and the entry on his daughter's marriage certificate is because Amy is ashamed that he is no longer a hairdresser. Considering the time of year that he died pleurisy and bronchitis which are far more prevalent in the winter months seem unusual. The steamy atmosphere of a laundry could not have helped.
Death Registration:
22 Jul 1907
Register Office17
Address: East Stonehouse, Devon
Parents:
28 Oct 1908 (age 51)
Henry and Eliza Wakefield were present at the burial of their child Lillian on 28 October 1908 in Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire according to the Church of England rite. It is assumed that her parents were present but who else is not known.
Son: William Henry Benjamin Wakefield, Q2 1880
Daughter: Amy Winifred Wakefield, 1927-1933
Son: Frank Leslie John Wakefield
1881, 1881 Census for Household of Henry Wakefield in Bristol Page 2
1891, 1891 Census for Household of Henry Wakefield in Bristol, Gloucestershire
1901, 1901 Census for Household of Henry Wakefield
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
28 Aug 1879 (age 22)
Address: Bristol
It is assumed that Henry Lester was a friend of the Groom. Charlotte Ray was the Bride's Aunt by marriage - her husband Edmond Ray was the Bride's Uncle and it is assumed that he attended the wedding. It is not known for certain whether any other members of the family attended the wedding. It is known that the Henry had a younger brother, Frederick, and that Eliza's parents were living in Bristol at the time so they were probably there and also the Groom's mother - his father was dead.
Census for household:
3 Apr 1881 (age 24)
St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire20
Address: 6 Lodge Street
The household consisted of Henry, his wife Eliza and their son William who was 11 Months old. They shared the house with 3 other families and in all there were 12 people living in the house. Judging from subsequent censuses they were probably living in a single room.
Census for household:
5 Apr 1891 (age 34)
Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire21
Address: 2 Barton Court
The household consisted of Henry, his wife Eliza and their children William (age 10), Lilian (age 9), Walter (age 6), Charlotte (age 5), Amy (age 3) and Faith (Elizabeth) (age 1). They lived in 2 rooms and shared the house with another family of 2 who had 3 rooms. How they managed to live in2 room with such a large family defies imagination.
Census for household:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire22
Address: 11 Lower College Street
The household consisted of Henry, his wife Eliza and their children Charlotte (age 15), Amy (age 14), Elizabeth (age 11), Albert (age 9) and Frank (age 2). Charlotte and Amy are working as tailoresses; Elizabeth and Albert are at school. The family lived in 4 rooms in a house which they shared with 3 other families each of which had 2 rooms. In all there were 18 people in the house.
General Register Office, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for Henry James Wakefield, (General Register Office on 9 Dec 2009 in response to Application No. 1858234-1). Custom Id: PBX269850; Date of Birth. Cit. Date: 26 February 1857. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Birth of Henry James Wakefield, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Births 1857 Q2 Bristol, Vol. 6a, Page 23; Date. Cit. Date: Q2 1857. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.
1881 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield in St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG11/2477, Folio 4, Page 2, Schedule 15; Name , age and place of birth. National Archives. Call Number: 11/2477.
Parish Register for Baptism of Henry James Wakefield, St Clement, Bristol, Gloucestershire, 15 March 1857, Bristol Archives.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Birth of Henry James Wakefield, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Births 1857 Q2 Bristol, Vol. 6a, Page 23; Date registered. Cit. Date: 6 April 1857. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.
General Register Office, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for Henry James Wakefield, (General Register Office on 9 Dec 2009 in response to Application No. 1858234-1). Custom Id: PBX269850; DistrictBristolSub-DistrictSaint PaulCountyCity and County of BristolDate of Birth26 Feb 1857Place of Birth8 Wilson TerraceNameHenry JamesFather's NameWilliam Henry WakefieldMother's NameJane Harlening WakefieldMaiden SurnameBootymanFather's OccupationChelsea PensionerInformant's SignatureJane Harlening Wakefield, MotherInformant's Residence1 Beaufort Cottages, BristolDate Registered6 Apr 1857RegistrarJohn Brady, Registrar. Pat Ward.
1881 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield in St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG11/2477, Folio 4, Page 2, Schedule 15; Occupation. National Archives. Call Number: 11/2477.
1891 Census for Household of Henry Wakefield in Clifton, Gloucestershire, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG12/1966, Folio 84, Page 15, Schedule 159; Occupation. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/1956.
1901 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield at St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG13/2372, Folio 113, Page 24, Schedule 187; Occupation. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/2372.
General Register Office, London, Certified Copy for an Entry of Marriage for John Wallace and Amy Winifred Wakefield, (Issued By GRO on 30 Oct 1989 in response to Application No S69D). Custom Id: MX 643823; Bride's father's occupation. Pat Ward.
1871 Census for Jane H. Wakefield in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG10/2541, Folio 82, Page 42, Schedule 263; Henry J. Wakefieldage 14 working as an apprentice in Bristol. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2541.
General Register Office, Certified Copy of Entry of Marriage for Henry James Wakefield and Eliza Emily Adams, (General Register Office on 9 Feb 2004 in response to Application No. COL120947/2). Custom Id: MXB 516645; Date of Marriage28 Aug 1879Groom's NameHenry James WakefieldGroom's Residence1 Rownham Place, Hotwells. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, London, Certified Copy for an Entry of Marriage for John Wallace and Amy Winifred Wakefield, (Issued By GRO on 30 Oct 1989 in response to Application No S69D). Custom Id: MX 643823; Bride's address. Cit. Date: 1907. Pat Ward.
Ibid. Cit. Date: 12 May 1907. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, Certified Copy for an Entry of Death for Henry James Wakefield, (General Register Office on 30 Mar 2010 in response to Application N. 2197946-5). Custom Id: DYX 670295; Cit. Date: 21 July 1907. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Death of Henry James Wakefield, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Deaths 1907 Q3 East Sonehouse Vol. 5b, Page 162; Cit. Date: Q3 1907. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.
General Register Office, Certified Copy for an Entry of Death for Henry James Wakefield, (General Register Office on 30 Mar 2010 in response to Application N. 2197946-5). Custom Id: DYX 670295; Date of Registration. Cit. Date: 22 July 1907. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, Certified Copy of Entry of Marriage for Henry James Wakefield and Eliza Emily Adams, (General Register Office on 9 Feb 2004 in response to Application No. COL120947/2). Custom Id: MXB 516645; Cit. Date: 28 August 1879. Pat Ward.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Marriage of Henry James Wakefield and Eliza Emily Adams, (FMP and FreeBMD websites). Custom Id: Marriages 1879 Q3 Bristol Vol. 6a Page 137; Cit. Date: Q3 1879. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.
1881 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield in St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG11/2477, Folio 4, Page 2, Schedule 15; Name. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. National Archives. Call Number: 11/2477.
1891 Census for Household of Henry Wakefield in Clifton, Gloucestershire, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG12/1966, Folio 84, Page 15, Schedule 159; Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/1956.
1901 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield at St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG13/2372, Folio 113, Page 24, Schedule 187; Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/2372.