Rowland, HENRY

Birth Name Rowland, HENRY 1a 2a
Gender male
Age at Death 62 years, 20 days

Narrative

Henry and his twin brother Herbert were born at 5 Brown's Court, Ancoats. A court was the internal area surrounded by the back halves of terraced houses that faced onto the streets that surrounded them. They were dark and dismal places with no running water or sanitation.
Henry was 5 when his father died in 1903. His mother remarried 3 years later in 1906.
Henry joined the army in 1916 just before his 18th birthday. When he joined he had a scar on the left side of his chin and the left side of his neck. He was less than 5 feet in height. He spent almost a year in France, before coming back on leave for 2 weeks in August 1919. He missed his sister Elizabeth's wedding by 3 days. He reported back for duty 3 days late, for which he was punished (confined to barracks and loss of 3 days pay). Did he do this in vengeance for missing his sister's wedding? I'd like to think so. He served for 3 years and received the British War Medal for being posted overseas and The Victory Medal for entering a theatre of war. He had a gold pocket watch which he brought back from France. It was manufactured in Germany by Drusus.
Henry completed the 1921 census for his mother and his step-family. His step-father Thomas was a street cleaner, who possibly couldn't write (the 1911 census looks like it was completed by someone else, perhaps Henry's mother Lucy?). Henry gets his own age and his mothers slighty wrong, but he is 5 years out for his step-father thinking he was older than he was, but still younger than his mother. Henry's step-father died in 1929.
Henry didn't get married until he was 32. His wife May Johnson was the same age, and their daughter Vera was born 5 months later. Henry was still living in the same house he was in 1911, with his mother and his siblings. His mother probably moved out shortly after, and she lived with her two children Mary Jane Lemons and Thomas Lemons until she died.
During the Second World War the family's house was bombed so they moved to 34 Sun Street, the same house where William Henry Pearce and his family were living in 1939. William Henry Pearce was the eldest son of Grace Rowland, the eldest of Henry's siblings.
Henry was a keen United fan and he worked as a Turner for Smiths of Trafford Park. He died of a heart attack when he was on his way home from work. Gary was only 3 years old when Henry died but he remembers his waistcoat and gold watch chain, and the wooden briefcase that he used to carry and sell cigarettes after the second world war.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth Registered BET NOV AND DEC 1898 Ancoats, Lancashire, England   3a 4a 5a
Birth 28 Oct 1898 Brown’s Court 5, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   6a 7a
Baptism 14 Dec 1898 St George, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   8a 9a 1b
Census 31 Mar 1901 Brown’s Court 5, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 2; Relation to Head of House: Son. Name recorded as "Benjamin". 10a
Census 2 Apr 1911 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 13; Relation to Head of House: Son 11a
Occupation 22 Oct 1916   Mechanic 12a
Military Service 23 Oct 1916   Signed up: Aged 17 years 360 days. 3rd Kings Liverpool Regiment. 108652. 12b
Military Service 23 Apr 1918   Mobilized: Eyes Blue. Hair Brown. Height 4 feet 11¼ inches. Scar left side of chin. Scar left side of neck. 12c
Military Service 1 May 1918   Under height. Turner not required. No knowledge of horses. Desires Scottish. Not of Scottish descent. May be accepted for Infantry. 12d
Military Service between 26 Sep 1918 and 4 Aug 1919 France   12e
Military Service 5 Aug 1919   On Leave for 2 weeks 12f
Military Service 19 Aug 1919 Audruicq, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France End of Leave destination 12g
Military Service 22 Aug 1919   Absent without leave for 3 days. Confined to barracks for 7 days and forfeited 3 days pay. 12h
Military Service 24 Sep 1919 Audruicq, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Disability Examnation: None. 12i
Military Service 11 Oct 1919   Dispersal 12j
Residence 8 Nov 1919 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   12k
Employment 19 Jun 1921 Park Works, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England Mather and Platt Engineers 13a
Census 19 Jun 1921 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 22:8 13b
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 Park Works, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England Iron Turner 13c
Residence 14 Mar 1931 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   14a
Occupation 14 Mar 1931   Turner 14b
Residence 22 Aug 1931 Barratt Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   15a
Occupation 22 Aug 1931   General Labourer 14c
Occupation 26 Sep 1939   Iron Turner 7b
Residence 26 Sep 1939 Bradford Road 363, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   7c
Occupation 8 Mar 1952   Iron Turner 16a
Residence 8 Mar 1952 Sun Street 34, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   16b
Residence 17 Nov 1960 Sun Street 34, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   17a
Death 17 Nov 1960 Stretford, Lancashire, England Age 62 17b
Death Registered Dec 1960 Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England Age 62 18a
Probate 3 Jan 1961 Manchester, Lancashire, England   17c 19a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Rowland, HENRYbetween 1838 and 183922 Dec 1903
Mother Hobson, LUCY SABRINA29 Jul 186325 Apr 1939
    Sister     Rowland, Grace 16 Apr 1889 Sep 1935
    Sister     Rowland, Helena Maud 19 Feb 1891 23 Feb 1897
    Sister     Rowland, Elizabeth Ellen 21 Nov 1894 3 Dec 1899
    Sister     Rowland, Harriet Mar 1897 14 Nov 1898
         Rowland, HENRY 28 Oct 1898 17 Nov 1960
    Brother     Rowland, Herbert 28 Oct 1898 Aug 1977
    Sister     Rowland, Elizabeth 24 Dec 1901 Jul 1972

Families

Family of Rowland, HENRY and Johnson, MAY
Married Wife Johnson, MAY ( * 6 Jan 1899 + 31 Jan 1985 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 14 Mar 1931 St Barnabas, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   14d

Source References

  1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  2. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St John, Miles Platting.1921 page 7.
      • Source text:

        Herbert Rowland and Rose Eveline Huntingdon.

  3. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index (1837-1983)
      • Page: 1898q4 Page 456.
      • Source text:

        Henry Rowland, Manchester, 8d 214.

  4. GRO Online Index (births) 1837-1918
      • Source text:

        ROWLAND, HENRY HOBSON
        GRO Reference: 1898 D Quarter in MANCHESTER Volume 08D Page 214

  5. Lancashire Birth Index (1837-2007)
      • Source text:

        Search for children of 12 Rowland and 13 Hobson

  6. Certified copy of an Entry of Birth
      • Page: 1898 [birth certificate] Henry Rowland
      • Source text:

        Henry was born at 4.55pm. The time was recorded because he had a twin brother Herbert. Henry was probably born first as he is given his father's name.

  7. 1939 England and Wales Register
      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4528I
      • Source text:

        Name: Henry Rowland
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Married
        Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 363.
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Iron Turner
        Schedule Number: 185
        Sub Schedule Number: 1
        Enumeration District: NKOB
        Registration district: 466-4
        Inferred Spouse: Mary Rowland
        Inferred Children: Jean Rowland
        Household Members:
        Name
        Henry Rowland
        Mary Rowland
        This record is officially closed.
        Jean Rowland

  8. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
      • Source text:

        Record for Henry Rowland

  9. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      • Page: Church: St George, Manchester.
      • Source text:

        1898 [christening transcript] Henry Rowland. Parents: Henry Rowland and Lucy Rowland.

  10. 1901 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: RG 13/3741 District: Manchester, Sub-district: Ancoats, Enum. 10, Entry:194
      • Source text:

        Family name is recorded as "Roland" not Rowland. Head is "Harry" (61) not Henry. Wife Lucy (42). Children: Grace (13). Twins (aged 2) are called "Benjamin" and Herbert. But this is definitely the correct family.

  11. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
      • Page: Class: RG14; Piece: 24092
      • Source text:

        Henry Rowland mother Lucy Lemons

  12. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
  13. 1921 Census
      • Page: 466-2-06 Barratt Street 55
      • Source text:

        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Lucy Sabrina Lemons
        Henry Rowland
        Jane Lemons
        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Thomas Connelly

      • Page: 466-2-06 Barratt Street 55
      • Source text:

        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Lucy Sabrina Lemons
        Henry Rowland
        Jane Lemons
        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Thomas Connelly

      • Page: 466-2-06 Barratt Street 55
      • Source text:

        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Lucy Sabrina Lemons
        Henry Rowland
        Jane Lemons
        Thomas Austin Lemons
        Thomas Connelly

  14. Certified copy of an Entry of Marriage
      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

      • Page: 1931 [marriage certificate] Henry Rowland and May Johnson.
      • Source text:

        Fathers: Henry Rowland and Edward Johnson. Witnesses: William Henry Pearce and Agnes "Swinborne?".

  15. Certified Entry of Birth (original)
      • Page: 1931 [ birth certificate] Vera Rowland
  16. Certified Entry of Marriage (original)
      • Page: 1952 [marriage certificate] Ronald Fisher and Vera Rowland
      • Page: 1952 [marriage certificate] Ronald Fisher and Vera Rowland
  17. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
      • Page: 1961 page 445
      • Source text:

        "ROWLAND Henry of 34 Sun Street Manchester 10 died 17 November 1960 at Stretford Lancashire Administration Manchester 3 January to May Rowland widow. Effects £1,128 11s 4d."

      • Page: 1961 page 445
      • Source text:

        "ROWLAND Henry of 34 Sun Street Manchester 10 died 17 November 1960 at Stretford Lancashire Administration Manchester 3 January to May Rowland widow. Effects £1,128 11s 4d."

      • Page: 1961 page 445
      • Source text:

        "ROWLAND Henry of 34 Sun Street Manchester 10 died 17 November 1960 at Stretford Lancashire Administration Manchester 3 January to May Rowland widow. Effects £1,128 11s 4d."

  18. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      • Page: 1960q4 page 266.
      • Source text:

        Henry Rowland, Barton, 10b 231.

  19. UK, Wills and Probate, 1858 onwards
      • Source text:

        Probate for Henry Rowland