Norval Watson Helme (1849 - 1932)

Born Dec 1849 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wilson) Helme — married 17 Jul 1877 in Calbeck

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1932 at age 82 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

He travelled to Canada on the Empress of India in Sep 1911 when he was 61.

Census

• 1851 England Census: Name: Norval Watson Helme; Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Lancaster; Residence Note: Church Street; Gender: Male; Age: 1; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

James Helme Head M 28 Stanbridge, Lancashire

Mary Jane Helme Wife F 23 Lancaster, Lancashire

Norval Watson Helme Son M 1 Lancaster, Lancashire

Elizabeth Milner Mother In Law F 63 Skerton, Lancashire

Edward Whiteley Apprentice M 13 Wigglesworth, Yorkshire

Betsy Taylor Servant F 15 Ashton, Lancashire

• 1871 England Census: Name: Norval W Helme; Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Sub-District: Lancaster; Gender: Male; Age: 21; Marital Status: Unknown; Occupation: Draper; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son

James Helme Head M 48 Spark Bridge, Lancashire

Mary J Helme Wife F 45 Lancaster, Lancashire

Norval W Helme Son M 21 Lancaster, Lancashire

Margaret E Helme Daughter F 19 Lancaster, Lancashire

James M Helme Son M 18 Lancaster, Lancashire

Robert N Helme Son M 15 Lancaster, Lancashire

Mary J Helme Daughter F 13 Scotland

Harold E Helme Son M 11 Lancaster, Lancashire

Thomas A Helme Son M 9 Lancaster, Lancashire

Walter C Helme Son M 7 Lancaster, Lancashire

George E Helme Son M 3 Lancaster, Lancashire

Elizabeth W Helme Niece F 16 Scotland

Jeanette Downie Servant F 27 Scotland

Sarah Peel Servant F 21 Thornham, Lancashire

Elizabeth Atkinson Servant F 18 Lancaster, Lancashire

Notes

Death

Age at Death: 82

6 MAR 1932

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Event

Probate Date

1 Jul 1932

Lancashire, England

Residence

Age: 21Relation: Son

1871

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Age: 31Relation: Head; Condition as to marriage: Married

1881

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Age: 41Relation: Head

1891

Lindeth, Lancashire, England

Age: 51Relation: Head

1901

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Age in 1911: 61Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

02 Apr 1911

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Age: 11Relation: Son

1861

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Note

Sir Norval Watson Helme, Kt. Bach., J.P. Lancs., Alderman of Lancashire County Council, Mayor 1896-7, M.P. for Lancaster Div. Lancs. 1900-18, b. 1849; m. 1877, Mary, d. of Thomas Wilson of Caldbeck, Cumberland; and has issue - (1) Thomas Wilson Helme Esq., J.P. and C.C. Lancs., b. 1881; (2) James Helme, Gentleman, C.C. Lancs., b. 1884 [m. Muriel, d. of A.T. Eccles, J.P.' of The Grange, Darwen (Res. - Haverbreaks House, Lancaster)]; and Edith Mary [m. 1st, 1913, Capt. Erskine Crossley (d. 1920); 2nd, 1922, Rev. Benjamin Gregory]. In addition to the entry in Fox-Davies "Armorial Families" above, the following information has been provided by the family: Sir Norval, a devout Methodist and man of strong civic principles resided at Springfield Hall, Lancaster, which under the terms of his generous bequest subsequently became Lancaster Royal Infirmary. Sir Norval's eldest son, Thomas, who died without issue, in turn bequeathed the bulk of his considerable estate to support the scouting

Eldest son of late James Helme of Lancaster, m. Mary, d. of James Milner:_ Sir Norval Watson Helme, Kt, Bach., J.P. Lancs., Alderman of Lancashire County Council, Mayor 1896_7, M.P. for Lancaster Div. Lancs. 1900_18, b.1849; m. 1877, Mary, d. of Thomas Wilson of Caldbeck, Cumberland; and has issue_(1) Thomas Wilson Helme, Esq., J.P. and C.C. Lancs., b. 1881; (2) James Helme, Gentleman, C.C. Lancs., b. 1884 (m. 1911, Muriel, d. of A.T. Eccles, J.P., of The Grange, Darwen (Res._Haverbreaks House, Lancaster)); and Edith Mary (m. 1st, 1913, Capt. Erskine Crossley (d. 1920); 2nd, 1922, Rev. Benjamin Gregory). Res._Springfield Hall, Lancaster. Club_County (Lancaster).

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGY3-GRZ : 12 September 2019), Norval Watson Helme in household of James Helme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; citing Lancaster, Lancashire, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD6D-MH2 : 24 April 2019), Norval W Helme in entry for James Helme, 1871.
• "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HLF-4G9 : 11 March 2018), Norval Watson Helme, Sep 1911; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4780, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

See also:

• http://www.lonsdalescouts.org.uk/history/district-commisioners-list/tom-helme/