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Family of Henry Hanscomb and Mary Ann Pow

Husband: Henry Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Henry Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Benjamin Hanscomb (1789-1870)

  • Mother:

  • Ann Sharplin (c. 1790-1870)

  • Note:

  • HANSCOMB Henry, 1 February 1865. The Will of Henry Hanscomb formerly of the "Fisherman's Arms" Public House Cold Bath Lewisham Road Greenwich in the County of Kent Licensed Victualler but late of 7 Waterloo Terrace Lewisham in the County of Kent Gentleman deceased who died 28 December 1864 at Waterloo Terrace aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Mary Ann Hanscomb of 7 Waterloo Terrace aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £3,000.

     

    HANSCOMB Henry, 4 February 1890. Administration (with the Will) of the Personal Estate of Henry Hanscomb formerly of the "Fisherman's Arms" Public House Cold Bath Lewisham Road Greenwich in the County of Kent Licensed Victualler but late of 7 Waterloo Terrace Lewisham in the said County Gentleman who died 28 December 1864 at 7 Waterloo Terrace left unadministered by Mary Ann Hanscomb Widow the Relict the sole Executrix was granted at the Principal Registry to George Edwin Hanscomb of 1 Maidenstone Hill Greenwich in the said County Licensed Victualler the Son one of the Residuary Legatees substituted. Former Grant Principal Registry February 1865. Personal Estate £1,815.

  • Birth:

  • 1817

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Sep 1817 (age 0)

  • St Giles in the Fields, St Pancras, Middlesex

  • Occupation (1):

  • 25 Dec 1840 (age 22-23)

  • Brass founder, 8 Collingwood Street

  • Occupation (2):

  • 14 Nov 1841 (age 23-24)

  • Brass moulder, Collingwood Street, Southwark (daughter Mary's baptism)

  • Occupation (3):

  • 22 Jan 1843 (age 25-26)

  • Brass moulder, Chester Street, Lambeth (son Henry's baptism)

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 33-34)

  • Beer seller, 7 Francis Street, Lambeth

  • Occupation (4):

  • 29 Dec 1861 (age 43-44)

  • Brass moulder, Cold Bath, Greenwich

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 43-44)

  • LPublican, 9 Coldbath Street, Greenwich

  • Death:

  • 28 Dec 1864 (age 46-47)

  • 7 Waterloo Terrace, Lewisham, Kent

  • Death fact:

  • 1865 (age 47-48)

  • 1865 Mar Q, Lewisham, 1d/565

Wife: Mary Ann Pow

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Pow

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Thomas Pow ( - )

  • Mother:

  • Mary Ann Cotmore ( - )

  • Note:

  • HANSCOMB Mary Ann, 16 April 1890. Administration of the Personal Estate of Mary Ann Hanscomb late of 1 Maidenstone Hill Greenwich in the County of Kent Widow who died 23 December 1889 at 1 Maidenstone Hill was granted at the Principal Registry to George Edwin Hanscomb of 1 Maidenstone Hill Licensed Victualler the Son and one of the Next of Kin. Personal Estate £5.

  • Birth:

  • 19 Apr 1820

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 7 May 1820 (age 0)

  • Christ Church, Southwark, Surrey

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 30-31)

  • Wife in household

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 40-41)

  • Wife in household

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 50-51)

  • Innkeeper, The Telegraph, Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich (widow)

  • Death:

  • 23 Dec 1889 (age 69)

  • 1 Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich, Kent

Child 1: Mary Ann Rosina Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Mary Ann Rosina Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Note:

  • HANSCOMB Mary Ann Rosina of 43 Limes Grove Lewisham Kent spinster died 27 August 1924. Probate London 11 October to George Edwin Hanscomb retired licensed victualler and Alfred Edward Hanscomb journalist. Effects £378.

  • Birth:

  • 25 Oct 1841

  • Blackfriars, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Nov 1841 (age 0)

  • Christ Church, Southwark, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1841 (age 0)

  • 1841 Dec Q, St Saviour Southwark, 4/426

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 9-10)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 19-20)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 29-30)

  • Innkeeper's assistant, living with mother

  • Census (4):

  • 1891 (age 49-50)

  • Housekeeper, living with brother George (unmarried)

  • Census (5):

  • 1901 (age 59-60)

  • Living with brother George

  • Census (6):

  • 1911 (age 69-70)

  • Housekeeper, living with brother George (unmarried)

  • Death:

  • 27 Aug 1924 (age 82)

  • 43 Limes Grove, Lewisham, Kent

Child 2: Henry Charles Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Henry Charles Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sophia Augusta Richards ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 1843

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Jan 1843 (age 0)

  • St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1843 (age 0)

  • 1843 Mar Q, Lambeth, 4/279

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 7-8)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 17-18)

  • Storekeeper, living with parents

Child 3: Charles Reuben Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Charles Reuben Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1844

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1844 (age 0)

  • 1844 Jun Q, Lambeth, 4/263

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 6-7)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 16-17)

  • Accountant's clerk, living with parents

Child 4: George Edwin Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • George Edwin Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Note:

  • HANSCOMB George Edwin of 22 The Grove Blackheath Kent died 27 June 1932. Probate 3 August to Alfred Edward Hanscomb retired journalist. Effects £1680 5s. 7d.

  • Birth:

  • 1846

  • Kennington, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1846 (age 0)

  • 1846 Mar Q, Lambeth, 4/314

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 4-5)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 14-15)

  • Barman, living with parents

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 24-25)

  • Innkeeper's assistant, living with mother

  • Census (4):

  • 1891 (age 44-45)

  • Licenseed victualler, Telegraph Public House, Telegraph Place, Greenwich

  • Census (5):

  • 1901 (age 54-55)

  • Retired licensed victualler, 88 Manor Road, Deptford

  • Census (6):

  • 1911 (age 64-65)

  • Retired licensed victualler, 33 Limes Grove, Lewisham (unmarried)

  • Death fact:

  • 1932 (age 85-86)

  • 1932 Jun Q, Greenwich, 1d/846 (aged 86)

  • Death:

  • 27 Mar 1932 (age 85-86)

  • 22 The Grove, Blackheath, Kent

Child 5: Amelia Catherine Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Amelia Catherine Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • James Swinyard (1842-1910)

  • Note:

  • SWINYARD Amelia Catherine of 29 Grand Avenue Muswell Hill Middlesex widow died 19 October 1937 at Kenwood Nursing Home Muswell Hill. Probate London 11 November to Ada Louise Reid widow. Effects £796 1s. 11d.

  • Birth:

  • 1847

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1847 (age 0)

  • 1847 Sep Q, Lambeth, 4/270

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 3-4)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 13-14)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 23-24)

  • Wife in household

  • Death:

  • 19 Oct 1937 (age 89-90)

  • Kenwood Nursing Home, Muswell Hill, Middlesex

Child 6: Alfred Philip Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Alfred Philip Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 29 May 1849

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Apr 1850 (age 0)

  • St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, Surrey

  • Death fact:

  • 1850 (age 0-1)

  • 1850 Dec Q, Lambeth, 4/240

  • Death:

  • 1850 (age 0-1)

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Burial:

  • 11 Dec 1850

  • Christ Church, Southwark, Surrey (aged 1 year & 6 months)

Child 7: Jessie Matilda Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Jessie Matilda Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George William Smith ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 1851

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1851 (age 0)

  • 1851 Jun Q, Lambeth, 4/365

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Jul 1853 (age 1-2)

  • St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

  • Census:

  • 1871 (age 19-20)

  • Living with sister Amelia

Child 8: Alice Theresa Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Alice Theresa Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1853

  • Lambeth, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Jul 1853 (age 0)

  • St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

  • Death:

  • 1856 (age 2-3)

  • Greenwich, Kent

  • Burial:

  • 21 Apr 1856

  • Nunhead Cemetery, Surrey (aged 2 years & 10 months)

Child 9: Walter Frank Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Walter Frank Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Madeline Newell (1870-1920)

  • Children:

  • Winifred Hanscomb (1891- )

  •  

  • Sydney Brooke Hanscomb (1893-1959)

  •  

  • Phyllis Nora Hanscomb (1895-1971)

  •  

  • Marie Rosina Hanscomb (1898- )

  • Birth:

  • 12 Nov 1854

  • Bermondsey, Surrey

  • Birth fact:

  • 1854 (age 0)

  • 1854 Dec Qtr, Greenwich, 1d/495

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1861 (age 7)

  • St Alphege, Greenwich, Kent

  • Census (1):

  • 1871 (age 16-17)

  • Auctioneer's clerk, living with mother

  • Census (2):

  • 1881 (age 26-27)

  • Actor, staying with William John & Alice Newell, 51 Florence Road, Deptford

  • Census (3):

  • 1891 (age 36-37)

  • Actor & ghost layer, 80 Greenwich Road, Greenwich

  • Occupation (1):

  • 1 Sep 1895 (age 40)

  • Actor, 60 Etta Street, Deptford

  • Occupation (2):

  • 23 Oct 1898 (age 43)

  • Dramatist, 63 Adolphus Street, Deptford

  • Census (4):

  • 1901 (age 46-47)

  • Actor, 63 Adolphus St, Deptford

  • Death fact:

  • 1909 (age 54-55)

  • 1909 Dec Q, Greenwich, 1d/518 (aged 55)

  • Death:

  • 1909 (age 54-55)

  • Greenwich, Kent

Child 10: Arthur Ernest Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Arthur Ernest Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Emma Colegate (1856-1941)

  • Note:

  • HANSCOMB Arthur Ernest of 13 Algiers Road Lewisham Kent died 16 April 1917 at 23 Hilly Fields Crescent Lewisham. Probate 17 May to Alice Emma Hanscomb widow. Effects £820 3s. 10d.

  • Birth:

  • 13 May 1856

  • Greenwich, Kent

  • Birth fact:

  • 1856 (age 0)

  • 1856 Jun Q, Greenwich, 1d/568

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1861 (age 5)

  • St Alphege, Greenwich

  • Census (1):

  • 1861 (age 4-5)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1871 (age 14-15)

  • Living with mother

  • Death:

  • 16 Apr 1917 (age 60)

  • 23 Hilly Fields Crescent, Lewisham, Kent

Child 11: Alfred Edward Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Alfred Edward Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Frances Emma Symonds (1867-1938)

  • Note 1:

  • Alfred Edward Hanscomb's journalistic career spanned the Bournemouth Observer from 1893 to 1898, the Press Association, and a spell in South Africa working for the Bloemfontein Post.

    Born at Greenwich in 1858, he joined the Institute of Journalists in 1889. In 1918 he joined the Parliamentary branch of the National Union of Journalists. He left journalism in 1927 and died in Cornwall in 1944.

    Source: Scoop! biographical dictionary of journalists

  • Note 2:

  • HANSCOMB Alfred Edward of Kennack Bay Hotel Kugger Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall died 7 January 1944 at 78a Meneage Street Helston. Probate Llandudno 19 April to Charles Ernest Hanscomb architect and James Alfred Smith commercial traveller. Effects £1646 4s. 9d.

  • Birth:

  • 8 Dec 1858

  • Greenwich, Kent

  • Birth fact:

  • 1859 (age 0-1)

  • 1859 Mar Q, Greenwich, 1d/602

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1861 (age 3)

  • St Alphege, Greenwich

  • Census (1):

  • 1861 (age 2-3)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1871 (age 12-13)

  • Living with mother

  • Occupation:

  • 4 Oct 1890 (age 31)

  • Journalist, Bournemouth (marriage cert.)

  • Census (3):

  • 1901 (age 42-43)

  • Newspaper editor, 20 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset

  • Death:

  • 7 Jan 1944 (age 85)

  • 78a Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall

Child 12: Eleanor Theresa Hanscomb

  • Name:

  • Eleanor Theresa Hanscomb

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Henry Samuel Freer (1866-1948)

  • Note:

  • FREER Eleanor Theresa of 509 Hook Road Hook Surbiton Surrey (wife of Henry Samuel Freer) died 1 May 1941 at 2 Grove Road Richmond Surrey. Administration Llandudno 17 July to the said Henry Samuel Freer retired civil servant. Effects £606 7s. 2d.

  • Birth:

  • 29 Nov 1861

  • Greenwich, Kent

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1861 (age 0)

  • St Alphege, Greenwich, Kent

  • Census (1):

  • 1871 (age 9-10)

  • Pupil, boarder, London Road Street School, Kingston, Surrey

  • Census (2):

  • 1901 (age 39-40)

  • Wife in household

  • Census (3):

  • 1911 (age 49-50)

  • Wife in household (married 20 years, 2 children, 2 living)

  • Death:

  • 1 May 1941 (age 79)

  • 2 Grove Road, Richmond, Surrey

Note on Husband: Henry Hanscomb

HANSCOMB Henry, 1 February 1865. The Will of Henry Hanscomb formerly of the "Fisherman's Arms" Public House Cold Bath Lewisham Road Greenwich in the County of Kent Licensed Victualler but late of 7 Waterloo Terrace Lewisham in the County of Kent Gentleman deceased who died 28 December 1864 at Waterloo Terrace aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Mary Ann Hanscomb of 7 Waterloo Terrace aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £3,000.

 

HANSCOMB Henry, 4 February 1890. Administration (with the Will) of the Personal Estate of Henry Hanscomb formerly of the "Fisherman's Arms" Public House Cold Bath Lewisham Road Greenwich in the County of Kent Licensed Victualler but late of 7 Waterloo Terrace Lewisham in the said County Gentleman who died 28 December 1864 at 7 Waterloo Terrace left unadministered by Mary Ann Hanscomb Widow the Relict the sole Executrix was granted at the Principal Registry to George Edwin Hanscomb of 1 Maidenstone Hill Greenwich in the said County Licensed Victualler the Son one of the Residuary Legatees substituted. Former Grant Principal Registry February 1865. Personal Estate £1,815.

Note on Wife: Mary Ann Pow

HANSCOMB Mary Ann, 16 April 1890. Administration of the Personal Estate of Mary Ann Hanscomb late of 1 Maidenstone Hill Greenwich in the County of Kent Widow who died 23 December 1889 at 1 Maidenstone Hill was granted at the Principal Registry to George Edwin Hanscomb of 1 Maidenstone Hill Licensed Victualler the Son and one of the Next of Kin. Personal Estate £5.

Note on Child 1: Mary Ann Rosina Hanscomb

HANSCOMB Mary Ann Rosina of 43 Limes Grove Lewisham Kent spinster died 27 August 1924. Probate London 11 October to George Edwin Hanscomb retired licensed victualler and Alfred Edward Hanscomb journalist. Effects £378.

Note on Child 4: George Edwin Hanscomb

HANSCOMB George Edwin of 22 The Grove Blackheath Kent died 27 June 1932. Probate 3 August to Alfred Edward Hanscomb retired journalist. Effects £1680 5s. 7d.

Note on Child 5: Amelia Catherine Hanscomb

SWINYARD Amelia Catherine of 29 Grand Avenue Muswell Hill Middlesex widow died 19 October 1937 at Kenwood Nursing Home Muswell Hill. Probate London 11 November to Ada Louise Reid widow. Effects £796 1s. 11d.

Note on Child 10: Arthur Ernest Hanscomb

HANSCOMB Arthur Ernest of 13 Algiers Road Lewisham Kent died 16 April 1917 at 23 Hilly Fields Crescent Lewisham. Probate 17 May to Alice Emma Hanscomb widow. Effects £820 3s. 10d.

Note on Child 11: Alfred Edward Hanscomb (1)

Alfred Edward Hanscomb's journalistic career spanned the Bournemouth Observer from 1893 to 1898, the Press Association, and a spell in South Africa working for the Bloemfontein Post.

Born at Greenwich in 1858, he joined the Institute of Journalists in 1889. In 1918 he joined the Parliamentary branch of the National Union of Journalists. He left journalism in 1927 and died in Cornwall in 1944.

Source: Scoop! biographical dictionary of journalists

Note on Child 11: Alfred Edward Hanscomb (2)

HANSCOMB Alfred Edward of Kennack Bay Hotel Kugger Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall died 7 January 1944 at 78a Meneage Street Helston. Probate Llandudno 19 April to Charles Ernest Hanscomb architect and James Alfred Smith commercial traveller. Effects £1646 4s. 9d.

Note on Child 12: Eleanor Theresa Hanscomb

FREER Eleanor Theresa of 509 Hook Road Hook Surbiton Surrey (wife of Henry Samuel Freer) died 1 May 1941 at 2 Grove Road Richmond Surrey. Administration Llandudno 17 July to the said Henry Samuel Freer retired civil servant. Effects £606 7s. 2d.