Fanny Henrietta Edmonds1

(a 1859 - a 1936)
FatherHenry Holt Edmonds1 b. a 1811, d. 3 Jul 1895
MotherElizabeth Bowles1 b. a 1824

Spouse:William Joseph Bryan (about March 1857 - about March 1925)
     Children:

Life Events

     Fanny Henrietta Edmonds was born about 1859 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Henry Holt Edmonds and Elizabeth Bowles.1

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 2.1

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 12, Scholar.2

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in Rose Cottage, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 22.3

About December 1883, Fanny, married William Joseph Bryan, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.4

She died about March 1936, in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.5

Citations

  1. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  2. [S108] 1871 UK Census.
  3. [S12] 1881 UK Census.
  4. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  5. [S220] England & Wales, Death Index, online ancestry.com.au.
  6. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au

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Betty Maria Edmonds1

(a 1857 - a 1936)
FatherHenry Holt Edmonds1 b. a 1811, d. 3 Jul 1895
MotherElizabeth Bowles1 b. a 1824

Spouse:Jabez Humphries (September 1852 - 23 March 1909)
     Children:

Life Events

     Betty Maria Edmonds was born about 1857 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Henry Holt Edmonds and Elizabeth Bowles.1

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 4.1

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 14, Pupil Teacher.2

In June 1879, Betty, married Jabez Humphries, aged 26, son of Charles Humphries and Eliza Hedges, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.3

Betty appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in The Golden Lion, Freshford, Somerset, England, Also at home was her husband Jabez Humphries, grocer and victualler, employing one man.4

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 44, grocer's wife.5

She died about December 1936, in Plympton, Devon, England.3

Citations

  1. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  2. [S108] 1871 UK Census.
  3. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  4. [S12] 1881 UK Census.
  5. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  6. [S19] 1891 UK Census.

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Jabez Humphries1

(1852 - 1909)
FatherCharles Humphries2 b. a 1802, d. Dec 1877
MotherEliza Hedges2 b. a 1812

Spouse:Betty Maria Edmonds (about 1857 - about December 1936)
     Children:

Life Events

     Jabez Humphries was born in September 1852 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, son of Charles Humphries and Eliza Hedges.1

He was baptized on 5 September 1852 in Bradford-on Avon, Wiltshire, England.3

He appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Charles Humphries in Bath Road - Farm, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, son, aged 8.2

In June 1879, Jabez, aged 26, married Betty Maria Edmonds, daughter of Henry Holt Edmonds and Elizabeth Bowles, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.4

Jabez, age 28, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in The Golden Lion, Freshford, Somerset, England, a grocer and victualler, employing one man. Also at home was his wife Betty M.5

Jabez, age 48, appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 47, a Grocer and Licensed Victualler.6

He disappeared on Tuesday, 23 March 1909, aged 56 years and 6 months, and his body was not found for 21 years. He was found in a cave in Warleigh Woods, Bath, Somerset, England
From the "Western Daily Press", Bristol, 6th November 1930
Son Identifies Skeleton Of
Father
WATCH RECOGNISED

     The mystery of the skeleton found in a cave in the loneliest part of Warleigh Woods, Bath, was cleared up yesterday at an inquest, when the jury found that the remains were those of Jabez Humphries (55), clerk to the Parish Council and assistant overseer of Freshford, Somerset, who disappeared in march, 1909, leaving no clue to his whereabouts.
     The enquiry was conducted by the North Somerset Coroner, Mr. W. G. Burrough, in the quaint old Crown Inn at Bathford.
     Two Bristol workmen found the skeleton in a cave, with a revolver beside it, on Monday, October 27.
     Henry Humphries, of Freshford, said: “I have viewed the remains and have seen a silver watch, and identified it as the watch of Jabez Humphries, of Freshford, Somerset, who was a grocer.”
     He also identified as his father’s a fountain pen, in which the red ink was still fluid.
     The Coroner: You are quite convinced? – Yes. “He disappeared suddenly on March 23, 1909,” continued the witness. Inquiries were then made, but without effect.
     Answering the Coroner, witness said he knew of no reason for his father’s going away. He had no troubles or worries and was on good terms with everybody so far as he knew.
Hole in Skull

     Dr. J. M. Harper, police surgeon for the city of Bath, said he was called to examine the remains, which had been discovered in a cave.
     There was an aperture near the right temple bone of the skull, which might have been caused by a bullet.
     He concluded that the man had got there himself – it would have been difficult for anyone to place the body in such a position.
     Death was due to gunshot wounds.
     Sergeant March produced a revolver, which he warned the Coroner, was still loaded and could not be opened.
     Edwin Sly, of Knowles, Bristol, a post office engineer, described the finding of the remains. Having discovered a cave, he and his friend got a lamp and climbed down.
     They saw two large bones and they investigated, and subsequently told his inspector what happened.
     Albert George Henry Brown, of Wick, corroborated his evidence.
     Sergeant March said the revolver contained one spent bullet and five live ones.
21 Year Old Entry

     The officer produced a book dated 1905 from which he read: “Missing from home at Freshford since the 23rd inst., Jabez Humphries aged about 55 years; height 5ft. 6in., fresh complexioned, hair light brown, whiskers and moustache: dressed in dark suit and hat and dark overcoat. This man is Clerk to the Parish Council and Assistant Overseer, 24th March, 1909.
     Inquiries had been made and the books and minutes of the Parish Council examined, and the rating book, but there was no evidence of anything being wrong with the books.
     He found an entry asking that a letter of condolence should be sent to Mrs. Humphries.
     The jury returned a verdict of “Found shot.”.7,8

Citations

  1. [S19] 1891 UK Census.
  2. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  3. [S259] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx
  4. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  5. [S12] 1881 UK Census.
  6. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  7. [S111] Worldconnect, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
  8. [S248] The British Newspaper Archive, online http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search

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Charles H. Humphries1

(a 1882 - 1917)
FatherJabez Humphries1 b. Sep 1852, d. 23 Mar 1909
MotherBetty Maria Edmonds1 b. a 1857, d. a Dec 1936

Life Events

     Charles H. Humphries was born about 1882 in Freshford, Somerset, England, son of Jabez Humphries and Betty Maria Edmonds.1

He appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England.2

He died on Monday, 12 November 1917, in Flanders, France, He was member of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery, service number 826153. He died of wounds.3

Charles was buried in the Vlamertinghe New Military Hoapital, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.4
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Charles H. Humphries
photo courtesy CWGC

Citations

  1. [S19] 1891 UK Census.
  2. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  3. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au
  4. [S234] CWGC, online http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

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Ben Richard Humphries1

(1886 - 1955)
FatherJabez Humphries1 b. Sep 1852, d. 23 Mar 1909
MotherBetty Maria Edmonds1 b. a 1857, d. a Dec 1936

Life Events

     Ben Richard Humphries was born in March 1886 in Freshford, Somerset, England, son of Jabez Humphries and Betty Maria Edmonds.1,2

He appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 15, grocers assistant.3

Ben, age 25, appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 62 Campbell Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, as a boarder, single, age 25, occupation, Police Constable.4

He died on Monday, 5 December 1955, aged 69 years and 9 months, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.2

Probate was granted on his estate on 23 April 1956 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, to Frederick Arthur Bartlett, cashier and Charles Ernest King, schoolmaster. The value was £2,007 17s 11d (approx. 2013 value = AU$240,000.00.)5

Citations

  1. [S19] 1891 UK Census.
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  3. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  4. [S206] 1911 UK Census.
  5. [S204] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, online http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/category.aspx?cat=140

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Emily Matida Humphries1

(1888 - 1971)
FatherJabez Humphries1 b. Sep 1852, d. 23 Mar 1909
MotherBetty Maria Edmonds1 b. a 1857, d. a Dec 1936

Spouse:William Henry Inson (1887 - 23 June 1940)
     Children:

Life Events

     Emily Matida Humphries was born on 15 December 1888 in Golden Lion Inn, Freshford, Somerset, England, daughter of Jabez Humphries and Betty Maria Edmonds.1,2

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 12.3

On 20 March 1915, Emily, aged 26, married William Henry Inson, in Wesleyan Chapel, Sharpstone in Freshstone, Somerset, England.4

She died on Monday, 18 January 1971, aged 82 years, 1 month and 3 days, in 48 Castellau Avenue, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, England.4

Citations

  1. [S19] 1891 UK Census.
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  3. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  4. [S111] Worldconnect, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

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Tom Herbert Humphries1,2

(1891 - 1953)
FatherJabez Humphries1 b. Sep 1852, d. 23 Mar 1909
MotherBetty Maria Edmonds1 b. a 1857, d. a Dec 1936

Life Events

     Tom Herbert Humphries was born in March 1891 in Freshford, Somerset, England, son of Jabez Humphries and Betty Maria Edmonds.1,2

He appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 10.3

About March 1914, Tom, married Gladys Bessie Field, in Bath, Somerset, England.4

Tom wasliving at Newhouse Farm, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England.5

He died on Tuesday, 29 December 1953, aged 62 years and 9 months, in St Martin's Hospital, Bath, Somerset, England.2

Probate was granted on his estate on 23 June 1954 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, to Gladys Bessie Humphries, widow. Effects valued at £9,055 8s 1d (approx. 2010 value = AU$298,893.00.)5

Citations

  1. [S19] 1891 UK Census.
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  3. [S36] 1901 UK Census.
  4. [S220] England & Wales, Death Index, online ancestry.com.au.
  5. [S204] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, online http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/category.aspx?cat=140

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Henrietta Elizabeth Humphries1

(1883 - )
FatherJabez Humphries1 b. Sep 1852, d. 23 Mar 1909
MotherBetty Maria Edmonds1 b. a 1857, d. a Dec 1936

Life Events

     Henrietta Elizabeth Humphries was born in September 1883 in Freshford, Somerset, England, daughter of Jabez Humphries and Betty Maria Edmonds.1

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Jabez Humphries in Mt Pleasant, Frome, Somerset, England, age 17, grocers assistant.2

Citations

  1. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  2. [S36] 1901 UK Census.

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Charles Humphries1

(a 1802 - 1877)

Spouse:Eliza Hedges (about 1812 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Charles Humphries was born about 1802 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.1

About 1840, Charles, married Eliza Hedges.1

Charles appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Bath Road - Farm, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, He was 59 years old, a farmer with 32 acres, employing 1 man and 2 boys. Also in the house were: Eliza, wife 49; Leah, daughter 20; Jabez, son 8; Joseph Neat, sevant 16; John Fricker, servant 15.1

He died in December 1877, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.2

Citations

  1. [S89] 1861 UK Census.
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Eliza Hedges1

(a 1812 - )

Spouse:Charles Humphries (about 1802 - December 1877)
     Children:

Life Events

     Eliza Hedges was born about 1812 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.1

About 1840, Eliza, married Charles Humphries.1

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Charles Humphries in Bath Road - Farm, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, daughter, age 20.1

Citations

  1. [S89] 1861 UK Census.

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