Welsby family of Chester

[silvery]

If you go to family search

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true

select (on the left) census
select 1881 British from the census box
enter Anne Kate Humfrey in the names boxes
select countries England, county Cheshire, city/town = St mary on the Hill 
enter

She is about the sixth on the list.   click on the name.  Then to the top right of the page click on household.

Then you will see her with the family.   

Ref for ancestry   RG11/3556/35/22

St Mary on the Hill is behind Chester Castle and courtroom.   But their address is 27 Hough Green, which is on the way to Saltney, and would be a very substantial house, and is right by Curzon Park, also substantial houses (the older ones).

[silvery]

Marriage  (from freebmd)

June quarter 1858, district Lambeth vol 1d, page 351

Charles Humfrey
Annie Florence Whitten

[HUmfrey]

Hi silvery,thank you . as you see I am not very good at this, still learning.
But I did have them all listed just not sure, as I thought it was Annie not Anne.
Annie was probably just a pet name.
 
Thanks again for all your help.  Humfrey

[francesr]

Dear All,
It has been fascinating to read all about the Welsby's and Humfreys etc. I am wondering if anyone has any further info on Margaret Humfrey Browne (nee Welsby)? - having googled etc for the last few hours, I now have a little ...
For some time I believed my grandmother's cousin Meyrick Gouldsbury Browne had died - the last report of him I'd found was 'wounded and missing' in July, 1916! Yesterday I found out he'd married Margaret in 1920!!! I rushed around saying "He's not dead! He's not dead!" as though I was transported back 96 years! I was thrilled to say the least. And now I have found all of you ...
If someone would like to catch up on this side of the family, I'd be happy to continue on as a private post.
Meanwhile, coincidentally, Meyrick's cousin Annesley, a naval doctor, was awarded the DSC in a similar situation to Thomas Humfrey - ie. rescuing sailors from a torpedoed ship!
Looking forward to hearing from anyone.
Kind regards,
Francesr

[francesr]

This is a PS to my previous post ...
Would anyone be able to check the 1911 census for Annesley George Lennon Browne, 20, born Southsea, Hampshire, Parish St George Hanover Square, London? I would like an address and who the other people were registered there - ie. were they relatives, or was it a private boarding house eg.
I also understand that Annesley's cousin Meyrick Gouldsbury Browne's military records are in the National Archives in London. As I am in Australia, I am wondering if anyone could look these up or suggest a 'line of approach'? The details as follows: WO 339/23585
I'd be most grateful. Thanks very much.
Kind regards,
Francesr

[francesr]

This is a PS to my previous post ...
Would anyone be able to check the 1911 census for Annesley George Lennon Browne, 20, born Southsea, Hampshire, registered at Parish St George Hanover Square, London? I would be great to have an address and who the other people were registered there - ie. were they relatives, or was it a private boarding house eg.
I also understand that Annesley's cousin Meyrick Gouldsbury Browne's military records are in the National Archives in London. As I am in Australia, I am wondering if anyone could look these up or suggest a 'line of approach'? The details as follows: WO 339/23585
I'd be most grateful. Thanks very much.
Kind regards,
Francesr

[silvery]

You're able to search the National Archives UK online

I think that if records aren't available online you can order them. 

[HUmfrey]

Hi francesr, hope this helps if you are not using the national archives.
Annesley george Lennon Browne  was a boarder at 57 Lupus street pimlico London.
He was 20 in 1911 and was a medical student.
Household members

Elizabeth Fitzgerald.    50
 
Howard Cummings.    25  timber inspector
Kingsley Newman.     25 articled clerk
Kate boxall.               50 private means
Walter wilkinson.       35 professional musician and cartoonist.
   
       HUmfrey

[francesr]

Hullo HUmfrey and silvery,
Thank you very much for this - just what I wanted. The boarders were an odd mix!
I have found the following obituary you might find interesting re Margaret Humfrey Welsby - her sister Audrey wasn't the only one who lead an interesting life.
http://www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk/Mainfolder/havemynde/1970.pdf
If this doesn't work, type in "Have Mynde" and you will find the link to the school magazines page, click on the image for the 1970 edition, and "Welsby" in the search window.
Kind regards,
Francesr