Henry was born in Coddington, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He emigrated to New Zealand and lived the remainder of his life in Killinchy, Canterbury.
Henry married Mary Elizabeth Thompson at Springston on 18 August 1886.
Henry and Mary had 12 children:
1887 William George (Bill)
1888 Henry (Harry)
1889 Thomas (Tom)
1892 Beatrice
1893 Sarah Agnes (or 1895?)
1896 Margaret Ann (Maggie)
1898 Mary Elizabeth (Bessie)
1902 Ellen Matilda
1903 Ivy Irene
1905 Joseph Alexander (Joe)
1908 Leslie John (Les)
1913 Sydney Ernest (Syd)
Henry died 23 July 1930 at his home in Killinchy. He is buried at Ellesmere Cemetery in Canterbury.
Henry and Mary's marriage certificate is displayed below.
1860 - 1930
