Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Henry GURNEY

Male 1822 - 1887  (65 years)


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  • Name Henry GURNEY  [1, 2
    Birth 1822  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Birth 1822  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Since Henry was enumerated as age 29 on March 30, 1851, his birth year was calculated as
    Christening 1 Feb 1822  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Henry was enumerated as age 20 (rounded), an agricultural labourer, and born in Bedfordshire.He was living with Joseph Gurney 55 (rounded), Sarah Gurney age 45 (rounded), Hannah Gurney 25 (rounded), Mary Gurney 25 (rounded), John Gurney 15, Ann Gurney 14, and Fanny Gurney 2. They were living in Church End.
    Joseph Gurney and family were enumerated on June 6, 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Joseph Gurney and family were enumerated on June 6, 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    England Census 1841. HO107, Piece 1, Book 11, Folio 12, Renhold, Bedfordshire: Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-registration district, Enumeration District #14. Ancestry.com (database on-line), accessed September 14, 2016. Page 18, lines 15-22.
    Occupation 16 Oct 1848  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • At the time of his marriage, Henry was "of full age", a bachelor, son of Joseph Gurney, and a labourer.
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Henry was enumerated as head of the household, married, age 29, an agricultural labourer, and born in Renhold, Bedfordshire. He was living with his wife, Sarah Gurney 24, and daughters Mary Ann Gurney 2, and Betsey Gurney 7 months. They were living beside his father, Joseph Gurney 60.
    Henry Gurney and his family were enumerated on March 30, 1851 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Henry Gurney and his family were enumerated on March 30, 1851 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    England Census 1851. HO107, Piece 1752, Folio 367, Renhold civil parish, Bedfordshire: Bedford and Cardington sub-registration district, Enumeration District #12. Ancestry.com (database on-line), accessed September 21, 2016. Household 61, page 16, lines 8-11.
    Reference Number 35.5 
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    • Henry Gurney in Renhold in 1851.
    _UID D9A7EEB4182E4C2B9D398EE885E1DF9A0A78 
    Death 18 May 1887  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Henry died aged 65 years.
    Burial 18 May 1887  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Henry was buried by William Charles Humphry [?].
    Person ID I322  Everyone
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2016 

    Father Joseph GURNEY,   b. 1783, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1861, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sarah SWANNELL,   b. 1793, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1849, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Banns 21 Oct 1813  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The banns were read on October 21, November 7, and November 14, 1813 at All Saint's Church.
    Marriage 26 Nov 1813  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Marriage witnesses 26 Nov 1813  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • The witnesses were John Brigs?, Sarah Gurney, and Joseph Cooper. The marriage was conducted by A.J. Crispin, Vicar. They were married by banns.
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah MAKINGS,   b. 1827, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1897, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1848  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Marriage witnesses 16 Oct 1848  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The witnesses were William Makings and Fanny Buck.
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann GURNEY,   b. Abt 1849, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Betsey GURNEY,   b. Aug 1850, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2001 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1272] England Census 1851, Bedfordshire, Renhold, ED 12 Bedford and Cardington, household 62, page 16, lines 8-11, Henry Gurney and family. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1235] Government of England and Wales, England Census 1841, Bedfordshire, Renhold parish, Bedford and Cardington, ED 14, page 18, lines 15-22, Joseph Gurney and family. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, Burials 1813 to 1897. Item # 12, reference 548, page 69. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 87, page 11., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 49, page 25., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1755 to 1821. Item # 9., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1813 to 1837. Item # 10, reference 4, page 2. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1813 to 1837. Item # 10, page 2. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).



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