Henry
John
(Harry)
Chew
was the
son
of
Thomas
Riley
Chew
and
Alice
Thornber.
Harry was born
on Monday 27 February 1854
in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
He was christened
on Sunday 29 April 1855
at Newsholme, near Gisburn, Yorkshire.
Harry married
Elizabeth
Law
on Saturday 6 May 1876
in the Parish Church, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were John Parkinson (Harry's brother-in-law) and Sarah Chew (Harry's sister).
Harry was
22 years old
and
Elizabeth was
21 years old
when they married.
He
had the following children from
his
marriage to
Elizabeth
Law:
-
Margaret
Chew
|
born
in
1877
in Holden, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
-
Thomas
Riley
Chew
|
born
on 27 May 1879
in Buck Steps, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
-
George
Henry
Chew
|
born
around
1882
in Holden, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
-
Elizabeth
A.
Chew
|
born
around
1884
in Holden, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
-
Simon
Chew
|
born
on 26 February 1888
in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
-
Alice
Chew
|
born
on 15 July 1890
in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
The places where he lived have been identified as:
From |
To |
Place |
Source of Information |
1854 |
|
Gisburn, Yorkshire. |
Note 1. |
1855 |
1857 |
Newsholme, near Gisburn, Yorkshire. |
Note 2. |
1858 |
1864 |
Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire. |
Note 2 & Census Data. |
1865 |
1868 |
Pewet Hall, Paythorne, Gisburn, Yorkshire. |
Note 2. |
1870 |
1876 |
Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Yorkshire. |
Notes 2 & 4. |
1879 |
|
Buck Steps, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Yorkshire. |
Note 5. |
1881 |
|
Holden, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Yorkshire. |
Census Data. |
1891 |
|
Up Brooks, Clitheroe, Lancashire. |
Census Data. |
1901 |
|
Worston Lane, Up Brooks, Clitheroe, Lancashire. |
Census Data. |
1911 |
|
21 Brook Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire. |
Census Data. |
Harry
was
a
Farmer and Road Foreman for District Council.
Harry died
when
he
was
70
years old,
in
1924.
Notes - Sources of information:
1. |
Birth Certificate.
|
2. |
Residence of his parents.
|
4. |
Marriage Certificate.
|
5. |
Birthplace of his son Thomas Riley.
|
6. |
Death date provided by Albert Henry (Harry) Kay from Death Index (St Catherine's House?).
|
Census Data:
Year |
Address |
1861 |
Poultry House, Horton, Gisburn, Yorkshire.
|
1881 |
Holden, Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.
|
1891 |
Up Brooks, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
1901 |
Worston Lane, Up Brooks, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
1911 |
21 Brook Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
|
|