Henry James Welch

M, b. 3 November 1832, d. 8 September 1903
FatherWilliam Welch b. bt 1797 - 1801, d. 26 May 1847
MotherMary Ann Harris b. c 1797, d. 27 Jan 1839
Marriage*Henry James Welch married Sarah Ann Welch. 
Birth*Henry James Welch was born on 3 November 1832 at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  
BaptismHe was baptized on 23 December 1832 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.1 
(Member of household) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of William Welch at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England.2 
Occupation*Henry James Welch was an ostler [someone who took care of people's horses when they stopped at an inn] in 1851 at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England.3 
(Servant) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as a servant in the household of Charles Swain at Waltham Abbey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.3 
OccupationHenry James Welch was a railway porter in 1861 at St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.11,4 
Residence*He and Sarah Ann Welch lived in 1861 at 96 Grove Street, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.11,4 
(Informant) BirthHenry James Welch was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of John Henry Welch on 21 January 1861 at 96 Grove Street, Camden Town, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.11,4,5,6,12 
Census*Henry James Welch appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Welch on the census of 1861 at 96 Grove Street, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England. The household also included John Henry Welch.4 
OccupationHenry James Welch was a labourer between 1871 and 1891 at Middlesex, England.5,6,7 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Welch on the census of 1871 at 6 Susannah Street, Poplar, Middlesex, England. The household also included John Henry Welch.5 
CensusHenry James Welch appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Welch on the census of 1881 at 5 Unicorn Street, Bromley, Middlesex, England. The household also included John Henry Welch.6 
CensusHenry James Welch appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Welch on the census of 1891 at 3 Dyer Street, Bromley, Middlesex, England.7 
(Beneficiary) WillHenry James Welch was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Keziah Webb dated 16 September 1897 at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England; The bequeaths included:

"...to my Brother Henry James Welch Fifty pounds"

"to each of the children of my later Sister Sarah Pateman as may be living at my decease Ten pounds each"

"to James Webb the Younger Son of my said Husband Twenty pounds"

"to Sarah Ann Webb Daughter of my said Husband Twenty pounds"

"to the three children now living of the said James Webb the Younger Ten pounds each"

"and as to the residue...I direct that my said Husband shall retain the same for his own absolute use and benefit."13 
OccupationHenry James Welch was a dock labourer between 1901 and 1903 at Tilbury, Essex, England.8,9,14 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Ann Welch lived between 1901 and 1903 at 178 Dock Dwellings, Tilbury, Essex, England.8,9 
CensusHenry James Welch appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Welch on the census of 1901 at 178 Dock Dwellings, Tilbury, Essex, England.8 
Death*Henry James Welch died on 8 September 1903 at 178 Dock Dwellings, Tilbury, Essex, England, at age 70. The informant listed on the death certificate was John Henry Welch.9 
Burial*Henry James Welch was buried on 12 September 1903 at Chadwell St. Mary, Essex, England.10 

Family

Sarah Ann Welch b. c 1834, d. 3 Jan 1915
Marriage*He married Sarah Ann Welch. 
Child
Last Edited7 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S3502] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Cheshunt), "Register of Baptisms [1832 - 1850]," p. 321, entry no. 2561, Henry James Welch; imaged, "Hertfordshire Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 28 Jul 2023), image 12 of 158; citing DP/29/1/21 held by the Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies.
  2. [S2854] 1841 census of England, Hertfordshire, Edmonton, Cheshunt, p. 15, William Welch household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 17 Feb 2023); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 444; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Cheshunt; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 25; Page: 15; Line: 21; GSU roll: 288831.
  3. [S3564] 1851 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Waltham Abbey, p. 36, Charles Swain household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 6 Aug 2023); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1704; Folio: 167; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193612.
  4. [S3566] 1861 census of England, Middlesex, Pancras, Regents Park, p. 26, Henry J Welch household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 6 Aug 2023); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 99; Folio: 78; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542573.
  5. [S3567] 1871 census of England, London, Poplar, p. 14, Henry J Welsh household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 6 Aug 2023); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 580; Folio: 26; Page: 14; GSU roll: 824895.
  6. [S3568] 1881 census of England, London, Poplar, Bromley, p. 30, Henry J. Welsh household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 7 Aug 2023); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 500; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341111.
  7. [S3569] 1891 census of England, London, Poplar, Bromley, p. 22, Henry James Welsh household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 7 Aug 2023); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 326; Folio: 14; Page: 22.
  8. [S3570] 1901 census of England, Essex, Orsett, Grays, p. 42, Harry J Welch household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 7 Aug 2023); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 1661; Folio: 53; Page: 42.
  9. [S3571] England, death certificate for Henry James Welch, died 08 Sep 1903; citing 4a/258/306, Orsett registration district and Grays subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S3572] Chadwell St. Mary Parish, "Register of Burials [1892 - 1905]," p. 80, entry no. 635, Henry James Welch, 12 Sep 1903; imaged, "Essex Archives Online," images only, Essex Record Office (https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/Result_Details.aspx : accessed 07 Aug 2023), image 43 of 54; citing D/P 41/1/13 held by the Essex Record Office.
  11. [S3565] England, birth certificate for John Henry Welch, born 21 Jan 1861; citing 1b/11/400, Pancras registration district and Regent's Park subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S3573] 1911 census of England, Essex, Orsett, Grays, John Henry Welch household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 7 Aug 2023); citing RG14 PN9963 RD192 SD1 ED12 SN138, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  13. [S3540] London Principal Probate Registry, probate and will with a codicil for Keziah Webb (15 Feb 1902); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 03 Aug 2023); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  14. [S3574] England, death certificate for Sarah A Welch, died 03 Jan 1915; citing 4a/767/28, Orsett registration district and Grays subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.