Henry John Blomfield (bef. 1826 - 1900)

Born before 17 Jan 1826 in London Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 4 Jun 1900 after age 74 in 42 Pall Mall, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Shirley Blomfield [send private message], Gail James [send private message], and K Anonymous [send private message]

Biography

Henry Blomfield was born in England.

Admiral Henry John Blomfieldwas born 17 Jan 1826 St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England, United Kingdom ^[1] to Charles James Blomfield and Dorothy (Cox) Blomfield. He was christened at St Botolph's Bishopsgate on 17 Jan 1826.^[2]

Henry's father was Rector of St Botolph's as well as Bishop of Chester at the time of Frederick's birth. In 1828 he was appointed a Privy Counsellor and became Bishop of London. The family then resided at Fulham Palace in Fulham, London.

Henry John Blomfield joined the Royal Navy in 1840, passing in 1846. He became a Lieutenant on 25 Jun 1847. As of 24 Jan 1851 he was Lieutenant on the frigate Arrogant in Portsmouth, and as of 20 Dec 1852 he was Lietenant on the frigate Impérieuse in Woolwich, then Portsmouth, then North America and West Indies. He became a Commander on 26 Jan 1855, and was Commander of the gunvessel Osprey in the Mediterranean from 18 Mar 1856 until 23 Mar 1860. After which point he was no longer in active service.^[3].

In the 1861 census Henry (age 35) was the son of Dorothy Blomfield in Richmond, Surrey, England.^[4]

In 1861 Henry Blomfield (age 35, Commander RN 1/2 Pay) lived at Lansdowne Place in Richmond, Surrey with his mother Dorothy (68, Fundholder), two sisters: Lucy E (30) and Dorothy (25), two visitors: John Cox (70, Rector of Fairstead Essey) and Sarah Baston (37, Invalid Nurse), and six servants: John Hamer (44, Baker), Elizabeth M Barlow (33, Cook), Betsy Anthony (30, Ladys Maid), Mary Briston (28, Housemaid), Elizabeth Warren (20, Kitchen Maid), and William Haviland (15, Page).^[5]

Henry John Blomfield was promoted to Captain on 20 Aug 1861, and retired on 1 Apr 1870.^[6]

In 1871 Hy John Blomfield (age 45, Capt Retired) was a boarder in St James, London.^[7]

By 1884 Henry was a Rear-Admiral.

Henry was promoted to Vice-Admiral in 1884 - from the London Gazette on 22 Feb 1884: "... Dated 17th February, 1884. Consequent on the foregoing, the following promotions have taken place on the Retired List: Rear-Admirals: Henry John Blomfield [and three others] to be Vice-Admirals on the Retired List.^[8]

Henry was promoted to Admiral in 1887 - from the London Gazette on 21 Oct 1887: "... Dated 18th October, 1887. ... Consequent on the foregoing, the following promotions have been made on the Retired List, from the same date: Vice-Admirals: Henry John Blomfield [and two others] to be Admirals."^[9]

Henry John Blomfield resided at 42 Pall Mall in the Borough of Strand, London from at least 1890 onwards.^[10]

Henry John Blomfield passed away on 4 Jun 1900, aged 74 years. His death was registered in Westminster St Margaret, London in the second quarter of the year.^[11] "BLOMFIELD Henry John of 42 Pall Mall Middlesex admiral in the Royal Navy died 4 June 1900 Probate London 2 July to Joseph Watson Overbury stockbroker and Charles James Blomfield architect Effects £4999 19s. 1d."^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Dictionary_of_National_Biography._Sup._Vol_I_(1901).djvu/285
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1KZ-THY : 11 February 2018, Henry John Blomfield, ); citing yr 1823-1833 p 208, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 568,020.
3. ↑ "The Active Lists of Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders & Lieutenants of The Royal Navy; With Particulars Exhibiting the Progress, &c of Officers, From Their Entry into the Service, to Dec 31, 1864." By Rev. William Harvey. London, 1965. Page 24. [additional details from here: http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=1104
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 459; Folio: 56; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542642; ED, institution, or vessel: 3; Household schedule number: 56
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #6953426 (accessed 6 January 2024)
   Henry Blomfield (35) son in household of Dorothy Blomfield (68) in Richmond registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-QFCB : 12 December 2017), Henry Blomfield in household of Dorothy Blomfield, Richmond, Surrey, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "The Navy List." 1876. Page 262. Free ebook: https://books.google.ca/books?id=8Kwi6XN1QPcC
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRNT-YYW : 9 December 2017), Hy John Blomfield, 1871.
8. ↑ The London Gazette, February 22, 1884. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25320/page/895/data.pdf
9. ↑ The London Gazette, October 21, 1887. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25749/page/5653/data.pdf
10. ↑ "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJNC-XQJ4 : 17 March 2018), Henry John Blomfield, 1890. [He is at this same address on the London Electoral Registers from 1890-1900]
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J5T-TY5 : 31 December 2014), Henry John Bloomfield, 1900; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Westminster St. Margaret, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
12. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills) Blomfield, 1900.
13. ↑ http://www.thepeerage.com/p70881.htm