Henry Thomas Langston (1871 - abt. 1939)

Born 28 Jan 1871 in Beckley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died about 4 Dec 1939 at about age 68 in Beckley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Thomas Langston was born 28 January 1871 in Beckley, Oxfordshire, as the son of George & Harriet Langston.^[1]

Henry Thomas was baptised on 9 April 1871 in Beckley as the son of George & Harriet Langstone.^[2]

In 1871, he is registered as Henry Js Langston, son, aged 2 months, born in Oxon, Beckley, living in Beckley with his parents George & Harriet Langston and siblings Frederick (12) and Jane (9).^[3]

In 1881, he is registered as Henry Langston, son, aged 10, scholar, born in Oxon, Beckley, living at The Abingdon Arms with his parents George & Harriet Langston and sister Ann Eliza (7) and Julia (4)^[4]

In 1891, he is registered as Henry Langstone, lodger, single, aged 20, employed as groom-domestic servant at 6 Elsfield Road, Elsfield, Oxfordshire, born in Oxon, Beckley.^[5]

On 26 October 1894, one Harry Langston of Chipping Norton was summoned by the City Court, Oxford, "to show cause why he should not contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah Ann Wickson, 23, St. Aldate's. Mr. H.F. Galpin appeared for the complainant, and Mr. E. Fuller for the defendant. An order was made for the payment of 2 shillings a week, with costs."^[6]

In 1901, he is registered as Henry Langston, boarder, single, aged 29, employed as a commercial agent, born in Beckley, Oxon and residing at 23 Church Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire^[7]

Between July-September 1904, Henry Thomas Langston married Edith Mary Mason (1875-1963) in Nottingham.^[8]

In 1911, he is registered as Henry Langston, visitor, aged 40, amrried for 6 years with one child still living, traveller medicine agent drugs, away, born in Beckley, Oxon, living at XXX with his wife Edith Mary Langston (visitor, 36) and daughter Elsie Edith Langston (visitor, 5), both born in Nottingham.^[9]

Between 1914-1920 Henry Thomas Langstone is enlisted as a Transport Warrant Officer Class 2 with the Royal Army Service Corps, Regiment Number S 24926.^[10]

In 1920, one Henry Thomas Langstone is registered with the West Hackney Polling District as living on 1 Norfolk Road

In 1939, aged 68, he is living in Langstone Cottage, Beckley, retired and incapacitated, living with wife Edith.^[11]

He died on 4 December 1939 at Langston Cottage in Beckley, Oxford.

Probate of 16 February 1940 states: "Henry Thomas Langston otherwise Henry of Langston Cottage Beckley Oxford died 4 December 1939 Probate London 16 February 1940 to Edith Mary Langston widow. Effects £1079 2s.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2177C
2. ↑ Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR26/1/R2/2
3. ↑ Census 1871
4. ↑ Census 1881
5. ↑ Census 1891
6. ↑ "Illegitimacy Case", Oxfordshire Weekly News, 31 October 1894, page 8, column 2
7. ↑ Census 1901
8. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
9. ↑ Census 1911
10. ↑ The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2008
11. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2177C
12. ↑ Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR26/1/R2/2