Henry Jelly (1860 - 1907)

Born 28 Oct 1860 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie (Bett) Jelly — married 17 Oct 1887 in St Matthias Church Sneinton Notts

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1907 at age 46 in Netherfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Jelly was born 28 Oct 1860 in Bath, Somerset, England to Edward Jervis Jelly and Jane Maria (Payne) Jelly.^[1] His birth was registered in Bath in the last quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Payne.^[2]

Henry's mother passed away in 1869, and his father married Susannah Elizabeth Lapington in 1870.

In 1871 Henry Jelly (age 10, Scholar) lived in Kingholm St Catherine, Gloucestershire with his father Edward J (40, Carpenter & Joiner), stepmother Susannah E (35), and five siblings: James E (20, Carpenter), William J (17, Mason), Francis (14, Machinist), Frederick G (7, Scholar), and Alfred (4, Scholar).^[3]

In 1881 Henry Jelly (age 20, Painter & Decorator) lived at Laurel Rd in Leicester St Margaret, Leicestershire with his brother Edward (30, Carpenter & Joiner) and sister-in-law Elizabeth (25, Dressmaker).^[4]

Henry Jelly married Lillie Bett on 17 Oct 1887 at St Matthias Church, Sneiton, Nottinghamshire. The marriage was registered in Nottingham in the last quarter of the year.^[5]

Henry and Lillie had nine children: Edward Frederick Bett Jelly (1887-1972), Blanche (Jelly) Nurse (1889-1959), George Henry Jelly (1892-1967), Jane Elizabeth (Jelly) Bakewell (1895-1970), Alice Jelly (1897-), Samuel Jelly (1898-1918), John Alfred Jelly (1900-1968), William Jelly (1904-1979), and Frank Jelly (1907-1953).

In 1891 Harry Jelly (age 30, Painter) lived at Brook Street in Carlton, Nottinghamshire with his wife Lily (26) and two children: Edward F B (3) and Blanche (1).^[6]

In 1901 Henry Jelly (age 40, Painter House) lived at Thornegate Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire with his wife Lillie (36) and six children: Edward (14), Blanch (13), George (10), Alice (6), Samuel (4), and John (0).^[7] Daughter Jane E (6) was living with Lillie's mother and stepfather.

Henry Jelly passed away on 13 Jan 1907, aged 46 years. His death was registered in Basford, Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of the year.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate. Henry was born at 2 Lower Trafalgar Place Bath. His father Edward Jewis Jelly is described as a journeyman carpenter.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NCY-Z3V : 1 October 2014), Henry Jelly, 1860; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bath, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RL-TRT : 10 December 2017), Henry Jelly in entry for Edward J Jelly, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-WZJS : 12 December 2017), Henry Jelly in household of Edward Jelly, Leicester St Margaret, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 3159/85, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,883.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DY2-BJ7 : 13 December 2014), Henry Jelly, 1887; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1887, quarter 4, vol. 7B, p. 521, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4CZ9-B3Z : 11 December 2017), Harry Jelly, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Nottinghamshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YX-QQD : 8 April 2016), Henry Jelly, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kettering subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NBX-H5H : 31 December 2014), Henry Jelly, 1907; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ Death Certificate. At the time of his death which was notified by his son Edward, Henry was living at 2 Curzon Street Carlton Notts. His profession was described as journeyman house painter.