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:
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:
