Henry William Barrell (1821 - 1886)

Born 16 Nov 1821 in Bristol, England

Husband of Louisa (Brewer) Barrell — married 13 Oct 1844 in Bristol, England

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1886 at age 64 in Weston super Mare, Somerset, England

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Biography

On Ellen Louisa's birth cert Henry was corporal in East India Company;

On William's birth certificate father Henry Barrell occupation is hairdresser;

On George's birth certificate father Henry William Barrell occupation is railway porter;

On Alfred's birth William's marriage certificates father Henry William occupation is Railway Clerk;

On George's marriage certificate father Henry Barrell occupation is Booking Clerk

Henry married Louisa BREWER 13 Oct 1844 in Bristol.

Henry served as a corporal of Artillery in the East Indian Company and was stationed at Warley Barracks married quarters where their eldest son Henry Joseph was born. Henry appears to have left the East India Company by 1851 and was in Bristol for the birth of William Brewer in 1850.

According to Great Western Railway Records - Henry b. 16 Nov 1821, worked from Jan 1st 1876 as a Booking Clerk at Weston super Mare. His pay was twenty seven shillings and sixpence per week. Henry's employment record states he was previously employed with the Bristol & Exeter Railway Company which was absorbed into GWR. No prior employment records survive. Henry resigned from GWR Sep 1885.

In 1871 Henry and Louisa were living with 6 children living in Weston super Mare . Henry was a Railway Porter. ^[1]

Sources

• Direct Family Descendants

• Employment: Henry Barrell; Birth Date: 16 Nov 1821; Residence Date: Jan 1876; Age: 54; Station: Weston; Company: Great Western; Description: Register of uniformed staff No.1 B 1842-1915; Booking Porter Resigned September 1885; Source Citation: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 342.

• Burial: Weston super Mare Cemetery, Milton Road, Somerset in unconsecrated ground. Grave location 1367 plot 4 ks 9; Inscription on headstone: In Loving Memory of Henry Barrell who fell asleep in Jesus September 10th 1886 Aged 64 Years. Forever with the Lord. Also of Beloved mother Wife of the above who fell asleep in Jesus March 3rd 1897 Aged 73 Years. Parents dear are gone before us. Never shall their memory fade. Living thoughts will always linger. Round the spot where they are laid; Matilda Ann Barrell Daughter of the above passed away March 30th 1924 Jesus said 'come unto me

• Probate: Henry Barrell Probate Date: 8 Oct 1886 Death Date: 10 Sep 1886 Death Place: Somerset, England Registry: Wells; Source Information: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England

1. ↑ 1871 Census

   Name Henry Barrell

   Age 49

   Estimated Birth Year 1822

   Relation Head

   Gender Male

   Where born Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

   Civil parish Weston Super Mare

   Ecclesiastical parish Christchurch

   Town Weston Super Mare

   County/Island Somerset

   Country England

   Registration district Axbridge

   Sub-registration district Banwell

   ED, institution, or vessel 14

   Household schedule number 190

   Piece 2461

   Folio 67

   Page number 38

   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

   Henry Barrell 49 Head

   Louisa Barrell 47 Wife

   William Barrell 19 Son

   George Barrell 17 Son

   Alfred Barrell 13 Son

   Isabel Barrell 10 Daughter

   Matilda Barrell 8 Daughter

   Charles Barrell 6 Son

   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2461; Folio: 67; Page: 38; GSU roll: 835188

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 7619 #8894992