Henry Hiles (1826 - 1904)

Born 31 Dec 1826 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 20 Oct 1904 at age 77 in Worthing, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Hiles was born in Shrewsbury, the youngest of six sons. His eldest brother, John Hiles, was known as an arranger of organ music and for authoring several catechisms. He began studying the piano at the age of 4 and began studying the organ just a few years later.^[1] He studied at the University of Oxford where he earned Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Music degrees. In 1892, he founded the Society of Professional Musicians. He was a frequent contributor of articles to The Quarterly Musical Review for which he was also editor and propieter from 1885-1888.^[2] He taught for many years on the music faculty of the Royal Manchester College of Music where among his notable pupils was composer Leo Smith.^[3] He held a number of church posts during his career, including serving as organist at St Michael Wood Street. He married: first to Fanny Lockyer, and second to Isabel Higham. They had sons and one daughter.^[4] On 20 October 1904, he died at Worthing.^[5]

Research Notes

At the 1851 census Henry was living in Hulme, Lancashire with his parents and three siblings. His father was James, aged 70 born in Ludlow, Shropshire; his mother was Sarah, aged 61 born in Shrewsbury. His siblings were George (36), Sarah (34), and Mary (19), all born in Shrewsbury. Henry's occupation was Professor of Music.^[6]

At the 1841 census he was living in Shrewsbury with his brother John whose occupation was Organist. Also in the household was Sarah Hiles aged 20, but the relationships were not recorded at that time.^[7]

He married Fanny Lockyer in Surbiton, Surrey on 27 December 1860. Her father was William Lockyer, a gentleman.^[8] From the 1871 census, Fanny was born in Somerset about 1814.^[9] But at the 1861 census, her age was 39 and birth place was in Lancashire.^[10] Fanny died in the Chorlton district (Lancashire) in the last quarter of 1872, her age was given as 54 on the death registration which is halfway between the two census records.^[11] She was possibly the daughter of William and Mary who was baptised at Bridgwater, Somerset in 1818.^[12]

He married Isabella Higham at Salford, Lancashire in the last quarter of 1873.^[13] From the 1881 census Isabella was born in Manchester about 1851.^[14] At the 1871 census she was living in Cheetham, Lancashire with her parents and two older sisters. Her parents, Joseph and Isabella, were both 55 born in London; Joseph was a Musical Instrument Maker.^[15] However, at the 1851 census Joseph gave his birthplace as Chedgrave, Cheshire, and Isabella gave hers as Sturston, Yorkshire.^[16] In 1861 they gave their birth places as Cheadle, Cheshire and Shipton, Yorkshire, respectively.^[17] Joseph Higham married Isabella Houldsworth at Manchester in 1837.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ "Henry Hiles". The Musical Times. Novello. 1900. pp. 441–446.
2. ↑ Richard Kitson. "The Quarterly Musical Review". Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals.
3. ↑ Leo Smith at Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
4. ↑ Bridge, Joseph Cox (1912). "Hiles, Henry" . Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
5. ↑ Bridge, Joseph Cox (1912). "Hiles, Henry" . Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPY-9MM : 11 September 2019), Henry Hiles in household of James Hiles, Hulme, Lancashire, England; citing Hulme, Lancashire, England, p. 6, 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.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQRP-JCH : 23 May 2019), Henry Hiles in household of John Hiles, Shrewsbury St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 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.
8. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV3N-8S3 : 13 March 2020), Henry Hiles, 1860.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBJW-TTJ : 30 April 2019), Henry Hiles, 1871.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ZL-GGX : 1 August 2020), Henry Hiles, Stretford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; 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.
11. ↑ GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in CHORLTON Volume 08C Page 464
12. ↑ freereg.org.uk
13. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DG9-WDS : 13 December 2014), Henry Hiles, 1873; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1873, quarter 4, vol. 8D, p. 1, Salford, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27P-257Q : 13 December 2017), Henry Hiles, Prestwich, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 4033/8, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,144.
15. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBND-MBX : 24 April 2019), Isabella Higham in entry for Joseph Higham, 1871.
16. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPT-CXF : 11 September 2019), Joseph Higham, Manchester, Lancashire, England; citing Manchester, Lancashire, England, p. 35, 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.
17. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7N4-HM3 : 5 August 2020), Joseph Higham, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; 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.
18. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJRL-64V : 13 March 2020), Joseph Higham, 1837.