Henry was born in Preston Lancashire in 1878. He is the son of John Sumner and Elizabeth (maiden name yet to be researched). Henry was christened on 20 June 1878.
According to the 1911 census, Henry was working as a Sergeant Instructor at Army Signalling School.
In 1905, Henry married Elizabeth Ralph in Hampshire and they would become the parents of 2 children. Their first child, Grace, was born in Cork Ireland later that year.
Hnery was widowed in 1956 and he died on 2 July 1966 at The General Hospital Farnham, Surrey at age 88.
Sources
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XX5-KRM : 1 October 2014), Henry Herbert Sumner, 1878; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Preston, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBYQ-VV3 : 10 February 2018, Henry Herbert Sumner, ); citing Emmanuel's, Preston, Lancashire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,471,021.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-TM1D : 13 December 2017), Henry H Sumner in household of John Sumner, Preston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 4232/145, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,194.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRLS-3PZ : 10 December 2017), Hy Herbert Summer, Preston, Lancashire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:267Z-627 : 13 December 2014), Henry Herbert Sumner, 1905; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1905, quarter 1, vol. 2C, p. 275, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW8Z-S3W : 2 August 2017), Henry Herbert Sumner, Aldershot, North Town Aldershot, Surrey, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC2-ZK1F : 4 September 2014), Henry H Sumner, 1966; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Surrey South Western, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 - this record states: Sumner, Henry Herbert of School House Manor Road Ash Surrey died 2 July 1966 at The General Hospital Farnham Surrey Probate Winchester 12 August to Grace Elizabeth Harris Married Woman and Herbert James Sumner immigration officer. £1730.
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