Henry Warleigh (buried 1892)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Warleigh
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Smith
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
187
Born: 
0/0/1814
Died: 
07/01/1892
Buried: 
11/01/1892
Occupation: 
Prison Chaplain; Clergyman with cure; Vicar;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
18
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In Loving Memory of Henry Smith-Warleigh Vicar of Castleton Died 7th January 1892 Aged 78 years

Life story

Life story

Henry Smith was born in Chard, in Somerset. He assumed the name Warleigh in the mid 1850s, when he was at Parkhurst. (I haven't been able to find a reason for this.) He was a campaigner as a Prison Chaplain, publishing books and tracts, such as: The destitution and miseries of the poor disclosed, 1850 Ezechiel's Temple. Boase (a Biography) The Principles of Mental and Moral Training, and of Industrial Discipline.

In 1851, at Parkhurst, were Henry, wife, Ann (born Chelsea) and their children Henrietta Rose Ann, Emily, Frederick, Charles and George Anthony (born Parkhurst), plus two female House Servants. In 1861 Henry was a Clergyman without cure, and living at Parkhurst. From the Hampshire Telegraph, April 1861. The upper prison at Parkhurst, and which has hitherto been known as the Juvenile Reformatory on Horse-Bridge hill, and was erected in some years after the lower prison at an enormous expense to the country, was altogether closed on Saturday last, the few boys who were in it being transferred to the other portion of the establishment. The chaplain, the Rev. Smith Warleigh, and nine of the oldest warders and tradesmen warders, some few of whom were appointed soon after the buildings were erected, have been pensioned off, according to the years they have served the public in that situation. It is not known as yet to what purpose the new prison is to be devoted, but we believe that it has been satisfactory ascertain that he never answered the purpose for which it was intended. In 1861 Henry, was living with wife Ann and their single daughters Henrietta and Emily, a Boarder (Louisa Morrison, 39, a Surgeon's daughter) and two House Servants. In 1861 George A was a Boarder at a school in Millbrook Hampshire (as were brothers Theodore and Frederick). He gained his Masters Certificate of Training in 1872, after 7 years Service.

In 1871 Henry, wife Ann and single daughter Henrietta were living at Rectory House, Ashchurch in Gloucestershire. They had two Domestic Servants. Henry continued to have books published, including: Twelve discussions proving the extinction of evil persons and things. by: Henry Smith Warleigh. Publication date: 1873.

From: Kelly's Directory of the Counties of Derby, Notts, Leicester and Rutland pub. London (May, 1891) - pp.73-75 Castleton St Edmund's Church - the living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £97 with 47 acres of glebe, gross yearly value £300, in the gift of the bishop of Southwell, and held since 1879 by the Rev. Henry Smith Warleigh, of St. Bees, who resides at Fernleigh Heene, Worthing, Sussex From: Some Castleton History and Things Remembered by Peter C. Harrison There was a gallery at the back of the church still in use in 1817. It is recorded in that year six seats in the gallery were offered for sale. Robert Needham for the Rowter Estate purchased seat number one, the purchase price was £6-11-0. (£6-55) The value of all six seats was £31-15-0. (£31-75) Apparently the gallery was removed at the same time as the organ was installed (1882), both things done without Faculties being obtained. This caused a lot of trouble for the Vicar and the two Church Wardens, both of whom lived outside the Parish. The Vicar at this time was the Reverend Henry Smith Warleigh, Vicar of Castleton from 1879 to 1892. The installation date on the brass plate fixed to the organ is 1882.

Ann died in Tewkesbury in 1879.

In 1881 Henry, was living in Colchester. With him were his single daughters Henrietta and Emily. Henry was described as Vicar of Castleton, and Emily as a Nursing Sister. They also had a General Domestic Servant. Kelly's Directory of 1882 has him living in Sydney Villas, Maldon Road, Colchester. In 1891, the Rev Warleigh was living at Fernleigh, (now no 9) in St Michaels' Road, with his single daughters Henrietta and Emily, a Servant from London and Mary Rolfe, a maid born in Worthing. At the same time, George Anthony was based in Devon, with the Navy, aboard the ship Beacon. At Henry's death, probate was given to sons Thomas (born Theodore) Albert Warleigh, a Banker's Clerk, and George Anthony Warleigh, a Commander in the Royal Navy.

(In 1870, Theodore married Alice Gibbon, in Islington. He was described as a Clerk.)

In 1883, George Anthony married Mary Louisa Truefitt in Islington. He was then a Lieutenant in the Navy. Mary was the daughter of George and Mary Truefitt. George was an Architect. Mother Mary, nee Haywood, was born in Worcestershire. (Henry Haywood, of Somerset, officiated at Mary Louise's funeral.) In 1861 and 1871 the family was living in Islington.

At the time of the 1891 census, George Anthony was a Lieutenant on the Royal Naval Ship, Black Prince. Wife Mary was living with her parents, in Worthing. In 1901 George was a Visitor at a Boarding House in Llandrindod Wells, described as a Commander, R.N. Retired.

He and Louisa lived at The Moorings, in Mill Road. In 1911, Mary was at the Moorings, living on a Naval Pension, with her cousin Jane Elizabeth Yeomans, a 17-year-old Student from Hereford, plus a Cook, Louisa Belton, from Worthing, and a Housemaid from Petworth. In Kelly's Directory for 1930, Mary a Private Resident of West Worthing, was living at 13 Mill Road. Presumably the Moorings had been numbered. When she died, Probate was given to Jane Elizabeth and Rebe Honor Sarah Yeomans, both described as Spinsters.

Burial researcher: 
Liz Lane

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1814
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ann

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/01/1892
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Fernleigh, 9 St Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£92

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

In 1851, at Parkhurst, were Henry, wife, Ann (born Chelsea) and their children Henrietta Rose Ann, Emily, Frederick, Charles and George Anthony (born Parkhurst), plus two female House Servants.

1861 census: 

In 1861 Henry was a Clergyman without cure, and living at Parkhurst.

In 1861 Henry, was living with wife Ann and their single daughters Henrietta and Emily, a Boarder (Louisa Morrison, 39, a Surgeons daughter) and two House Servants.

1871 census: 

In 1871 Henry, wife Ann and single daughter Henrietta were living at Rectory House, Ashchurch in Gloucestershire. They had two Domestic Servants.

1881 census: 

In 1881 Henry, was living in Colchester. With him were his single daughters Henrietta and Emily. Henry was described as Vicar of Castleton, and Emily as a Nursing Sister. They also had a General Domestic Servant.

1891 census: 

In 1891, the Rev Warleigh was living at Fernleigh, (now no 9) in St Michael's Road, with his single daughters Henrietta and Emily, a Servant from London and Mary Rolfe, a maid born in Worthing.