Chew Family Tree

Henry John (Harry) Chew (1838 - 1908)

 
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Ellen
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Margaret
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John
Friday
Chew
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Thomas
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Chew
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Samuel
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Chew
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Jane
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Henry
Chew
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Benjamin
Chew
 


Henry John (Harry) Chew was the son of Henry Chew and Ellen Smith.

Harry was born on Friday 25 May 1838 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

He was christened on Tuesday 26 November 1844 at Gisburn, Yorkshire.

Harry married Margaret McBain on Wednesday 12 March 1862 in St John's Church, Blackburn, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Turner Briggs and Margaret Ann Briggs.
Harry was 23 years old and Margaret was 22 years old when they married.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret McBain:

- John Friday Chew

born on 11 December 1862 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Thomas Riley Chew

born on 30 October 1864 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Samuel McBain Chew

born around 1867 in Castle Douglas, Scotland.

- Jane Chew

born around 1869 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.

- Henry Chew

born on 6 March 1872 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.

- Benjamin Chew

born on 21 October 1879 in Church, Accrington, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information
1838  1861  Gisburn, Yorkshire.  Notes 1, 2 & 3. 
1862    Blakey Street, Blackburn (?), Lancashire.  Note 4. 
1862  1864  Gisburn, Yorkshire.  Note 5. 
1867    Castle Douglas, Scotland.  Note 6. 
1869  1871  Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.  Note 7. 
1879    Accrington, Lancashire.  Note 8. 
1881    22 India Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Note 9. 
1891    40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Note 10. 
1908    18 Edmundson Street, Church, Lancashire.  Note 11. 

Harry was a Tiledrainer and Gardener.

Harry died when he was 71 years old, on Tuesday 20 October 1908 in 18 Edmundson Street, Church, Accrington, Lancashire.  

Details of Harry's Will are:
Chew, Henry John of 18 Edmundson Street, Church, Lancashire died 20 October 1908.
Administration Lancaster 13 November to Margaret Chew, widow.
Effects £219 16s 8d.

Notes - Sources of information:
1. See 1881 Census. Harry's birthplace.
2. See 1841 Census.
3. See 1861 Census.
4. Marriage Certificate.
5. Birthplace of his sons John Friday and Thomas Riley.
6. Birthplace of his son Samuel.
7. Birthplace of his children Jane and Henry.
8. Birthplace of his son Benjamin.
9. See 1881 Census.
10. See 1891 Census.
11. Death date and details of the Will from Somerset House provided by Albert Henry (Harry) Kay.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year Address
1841 Gisburne, Yorkshire.
1861 Gisburn (2), Yorkshire.
1871 50 Mill Hill, Church, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
1881 22 India Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
1891 40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.