Henry White (buried 1904)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
White
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
John
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
441
Born: 
0/6/1846
Died: 
29/05/1904
Buried: 
02/06/1904
Occupation: 
Coachman; Commercial Traveller.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
17
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https://what3words.com/slams.pose.beard
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Henry John White who fell asleep May 29th 1904 aged 57 years "He giveth his beloved sleep" Also Jane widow of the above called home December 13th 1930 aged 84 yrs "Safe in God's loving care"

Life story

Life story

Henry was born in Calne, Wiltshire, the son of John and Eliza Ann. He was baptised at Melksham on 6 Jun 1846. His father was a carpenter, joiner. John White died before 1861 and the family moved to Chippenham where Eliza took in washing to make ends meet. By 1870, Henry was living in Brighton where he married Jane Hill at St Nicholas Church on 23 Oct. Henry and Jane had been neighbours in Chippenham. Henry took on several jobs before finally settling on working as a commercial traveller for a tile company. In 1881, the family were living in the Midlands close to Henry's brother Jesse who worked for a colliery. However, they went back south, living in Battersea for over ten years. By 1904, Henry had retired and the couple moved to Worthing, living at Glen Bank in Manor Road. Henry died there on 29 May 1904. Probate was granted on 6 Jul to Jane White widow, Jesse White colliery agent and William Standley colliery manager. Effects £2847 8s (approx. £22K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/06/1846
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Eliza Ann
Mother's maiden name: 
Storr
Mother's year of birth: 
1812
Mother's year of death: 
1873
Father
Father's name: 
John White
Father's year of birth: 
1816
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Hill
Marriage one date: 
23/10/1870
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/05/1904
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Glen Bank, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,847

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Marsh Lane, Calne, Wiltshire John aged 34, carpenter, joiner. Eliza Ann aged 39. Henry John aged 4. Mary Ann aged 2.

1861 census: 

Queens Square, Chippenham, Wiltshire Eliza Ann aged 49, widow, washerwoman. Henry John aged 14, errand boy. Mary Ann aged 12. Jesse aged 7.

1871 census: 

29 Crow Street, Brighton. Henry aged 24, coachman. (No record of Jane)

1881 census: 

Princes Street, Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire Henry aged 34, commercial traveller for brick and tile company. Jane aged 34. Annie aged 5. Elizabeth Crook aged 13, niece, visitor.

1891 census: 

38 Garfield Road, Battersea. Henry aged 44, commercial traveller potteryware. Jane aged 44. Annie aged 15. Alice aged 5. Elizabeth Crook aged 23, general servant. Maria Everitt aged 31, visitor, scientific dress cutter.

1901 census: 

113 Marmion Road, Battersea. Henry aged 54, commercial traveller. Jane aged 54. Annie aged 25. Alice aged 15.