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Henry GILES

b. 1835 · Yeovil, Somerset
Father: Henry GILES · Mother: Harriett TRASK
👶 Birth05 Feb 1835Yeovil, Somerset 📍 International Genealogical Index
To be confirmed
⛪ Baptism14 Mar 1835Yeovil Independent Church, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 Baptism Records 📎 View
To be confirmed
🏠 Lived1841 (6)Wine Street, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 1841 Census 📎 View
📌 Event16 Dec 1848 (13)Prisoned for stealing 📎 View 📎 View 📎 View
Henry Giles, 14, Glove Cutter of Yeovil - Gaol Committal: 16 Dec 1848 Ref: Q/Gc6/1

Prisoner Number: 2903
Height 4.5, Light Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, Round Visage and Fair Complexion. Very flat nose, disease in corner of left eye.

Charged with felonisously stealing at Leigh on the 15th of Dec. 1848 eight silver tea spoons, two gold rings, a purse, a snuff box and other articles the property of James Matthews.

Sentance: 6 months in Prison and twice whipped.
Discharged: 16 June 1849
🏛️ Irish Potato Famine — mass emigration · Chartist movement peak · Public Health Act
💼 Occupation24 Jan 1856 (21)Joined Royal Navy. Service No: 27378 🔗 View
Reference: ADM 139/274/27378
Description:
Name Giles, Henry
Place of Birth: Yeovil, Somerset
Continuous Service Number: 27378
Date of Volunteering: 24 January 1856
Date of Birth: 05 February 1835
Date: [1853-1872]
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
🏛️ Crimean War
💒 Marriage1857 (22)Mary ROUNSFELL
St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon 📍 Free BMD
💼 Occupation1861 (26)2nd Captain main lop on HMS "Geyser" 1861 Census 📎 View
🏛️ Death of Prince Albert
🏠 Lived1866 (31)Reckleford Street, Yeovil, Somerset 📍
with Mary ROUNSFELL Baptism Records
🏛️ Transatlantic telegraph cable completed
💼 Occupation1866 (31)Seaman Baptism Records
🏠 Lived1871 (36)15 Kiddles Lane, Yeovil, Somerset 📍
with Mary ROUNSFELL 1871 Census 📎 View
🏛️ Bank Holidays introduced
💼 Occupation1871 (36)Glove Cutter & Greenwich Pensioner 1871 Census
Children with Mary ROUNSFELL
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b. 1858, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon · d. 1895, 30 St Andrew Street, Millbrook, Cornwall · m. Augustus DRAYTON
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b. 1861, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
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b. 1863, Battersea, London, Surrey · d. 1890, Barnstable Union, Devon · m. William SHORT
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b. 1870, Yeovil, Somerset · d. 1870, Yeovil, Somerset
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b. 1871, Yeovil, Somerset
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b. 1873, Torrington, Devon
Notes
Possible entry from IGI:
Birth 5 Feb 1835
Baptism 14 Mar 1835 Indepenent, Yeovil
Parents Henry & Harriott Giles

Possible death from FreeBMD:
Henry Giles aged 39 Yeovil 5c 319 Dec 1867
[Makes birth about 1828]
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