Henry King (bef. 1826)

Born before 29 Oct 1826 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Henry King was christened on 29 Oct 1826 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of Henry and Mary King. His father's occupation was recorded as tool maker, and the family's address as Prescot.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston Lane Ends. Henry's father was a journeyman toolmaker; his sons John and Henry were apprentice toolmakers.

Henry's father died in 1843, and was buried on 7 May 1843 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 40, and his address as Eccleston.

Henry married Elizabeth Howell on 27 Jan 1850 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were living in Prescot, and neither had been married before; Henry was 23 and a tool maker, Elizabeth was 26. Their fathers were named as Henry King (tool-maker) and William Howell (gardener). The witnesses were John King and Margaret King [Henry's elder brother and his wife].

By March 30th 1851, Henry and Elizabeth were living in Lane Ends, Eccleston with their baby son William. Henry was a watch tool maker.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston Lane Ends

  Henry King 35 Tool M J Y

  Mary King 35 Y

  John King 15 Tool m Ap. Y

  Henry King 15 Tool m Ap Y

  Richard King 2 Y

  Mary 5 Y

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Henry King. Register: Baptisms 1822 - 1828, Page 148, Entry 1180. Source: LDS Film 1657583

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Henry King & Elizabeth Howell. Register: Marriages 1849 - 1868, Page 20, Entry 39. Source: LDS Film 1657567

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-52Q : 22 May 2019), Henry King in household of Henry King, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 27 page 15 and Piece 516-06 folio 28 page 16

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-H4V : 12 September 2019), Henry King, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 27, 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.