Henry Edward Akers (1851 - 1903)

Born 30 Nov 1851 in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia (Tarr) Akers — married 1878 in Glamorgan, Wales

Descendants

Died 23 May 1903 at age 51 in Barry, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Akers was born in Kent, England.

This profile is part of the Barry, Glamorgan One Place Study.

Henry was born on 30 November 1851 in Woolwich, Kent, England. He was the son of Henry John Akers and Elizabeth Catherine Hall.^[1] Henry was baptised on 21 December 1851 in Woolwich, Kent, England. St Mary Magdalene, Church Street, Parson's Hill. ^[2]

In 1861, Herny was living at 34 Trafalgar Grove, St Alphage, Greenwich, Kent, England. ^[3]

Henry J Akers Head Married M 33 Butcher Woolwich, Kent, England

Elizabeth Akers Wife Married F 36 Kent, England

Henry E Akers Son Unmarried M 9 Scholar Woolwich, Kent, England

Elizabeth Akers Daughter Unmarried F 7 Scholar Kent, England

John S Akers Son Unmarried M 4 Deptford, Kent, England

Henry was Amelia Tarr on 22 Aug 1878 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales. ^[4]

The couple had 9 children:

• Amelia Elizabeth Akers,
• Eliza Ann Akers,
• Willie John Akers,
• Alice Maud Akers,
• Edward Henry Akers,
• Catherine Mary Akers,
• Amy Blanche Akers,
• Thomas James Akers
• Alfred Akers.

In 1881, Henry was living at 21, Hewill Street, Cogan, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. His occupation coal weigher. ^[5]

Henry E Akers Head Married M 29 Coal weigher Woolwich, Kent, England

Amelia Akers Wife Married F 24 Coal weigher wife Canton, Glamorganshire, Wales

Amelia E Akers Daughter Unmarried F 0 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

In 1891, Henry was living at 18, Pill Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. His occupation is coal tipper. ^[6]

Henry E Akers Head Married M 39 Coal tipper Woolwich, Kent, England

Amelia Akers Wife Married F 34 Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Amelia E Akers Daughter Single F 10 Scholar Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Eliza A Akers Daughter Single F 8 Scholar Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Willie J Akers Son Single M 6 Scholar Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Alice M Akers Daughter Single F 4 Scholar Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Edward H Akers Son Single M 2 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

In 1901, Henry was living at 11 Vale Street, Barry, Glamorgan, Wales. His occupation coal tipper. ^[7]

Henry E Akers Head Widowed M 49 Coal tipper Woolwich, Kent, England

Eliza A Akers Daughter Single F 18 Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Willie J Akers Son Single M 17 Post man Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Edward H Akers Son M 12 Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Catherine M Akers Daughter F 10 Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Amy B Akers Daughter F 8 Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Thomas J Akers Son M 5 Porthkerry, Glamorganshire, Wales

Alfred Akers Son M 2 Porthkerry, Glamorganshire, Wales

Henry died at the age of about 51 on 23 May 1903 in Glamorgan, Wales. He died from having a seizure following a day at work. ^{[8][9][10][11]}

Henry was buried on 27 May 1903 in Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Section K, Grave 833. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Akers, Henry Edward (Mother's maiden name: Hall).
   GRO Reference: 1852 Jan-Feb-Mar in Greenwich Volume 01D Page 539.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Kent Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry Edward Akers baptism on 21 Dec 1851, son of Henry John & Elizabeth, in Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent, England.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 401; Folio: 108; Page: 24; Schedule: 191
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry E Akers (9), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Henry J Akers (33) at 34, Trafalgar Grove, St Alphage in Greenwich registration district in England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Glamorganshire Marriages And Banns"
   Page: 232
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry Edward Akers (27) marriage to Amelia Tarr (23) on 22 Aug 1878 in Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 5288; Folio: 121; Page: 42; Schedule: 1065
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry E Akers (29), married, Coal weigher, head of household at 21, Hewill Street, Cogan in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 4403; Folio: 56; Page: 43; Schedule: 82
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry E Akers (39), married, Coal tipper, head of household at 18, Pill Street in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in England.
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4994; Folio: 131; Page: 20; Schedule: 110
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Henry E Akers (49), widowed, Coal tipper, head of household at 11, Vale Street, Barry in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in England.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Akers, Henry Edward (Age at death: 51).
   GRO Reference: 1903 Apr-May-Jun in Cardiff Volume 11A Page 232.
9. ↑ Death Notice - Newspaper: Barry Hearld, 29 May 1903, Page 2, column 4, Births, Marriages and death. https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3803547/3803549/11/%22akers%22; assessed 13 May 2023
10. ↑ Newspaper Article: Barry Dock News, 29th May 1903, Page 3, Column 6, Sudden Death of a Barry Tipper. Welsh Newspapers Online; accessed 06 Feb 2024
11. ↑ Newspaper Article: Barry Hearld, 29th May 1903, Page 4, column 4, Sudden death at Barry. Welsh Newspapers Online; accessed 06 Feb 2023.
12. ↑ Burial: Barry Town Council Grave Search Website; accessed 06 Feb 2023

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Acknowledgments

• Profile Akers-275 was created through the import of Mark Isaac _ Amanda Boyle Fami.ged on Dec 12, 2011 by Mark Isaac.