Henry Masters Sproule

[bobtonks]

Thank you for your help.

[softly softly]

Just had a quick read of Henry Mocher Sproule's will. It mentions his sister Charlotte, wife Lucy Strong and children, son Henry Masters Sproule and daughter Emily Strong Sproule.

John

[softly softly]

This has just grown arms and legs.

Charlotte Sproule c1797 is in 1861 census

Piece   1694
Folio   77
Page number   41

Household Members (Name)   Age   Relationship
Charlotte Sproule 60 Head
Lucy Sproule 22 Niece
Fanny Sproule   22   Niece
Emily Sproule 18 Niece
John Comley 58 Servant
Sarah Winter 40 Servant
Phillis Prest 23 Servant
Elizabeth Prest 21 Servant

Fanny Sproule marries 3rd June 1862 Charles Wilbraham Ford. She names Henry Mocher Sproule Esqr as her father and Charlotte Sproule is a witness.

Looks as though there are 2 further children for Henry & Lucy, ie Lucy and Fanny c 1839 born London


3 " base born" children baptised together in 1840 Kensington.

Fanny Sproule born 3.10.1837  Twin
Lucy Sproule born 3.10.1837 Twin
Emily Sproule born 19.8.1840

Parents Henry Sproule ( no occupation) and Lucy Strong.


John

[softly softly]

Marriage

Marriages Sep 1888   
MAGRATH    James        Portsea    2b   796   
SPROULE    Lucy        Portsea    2b   796

They appear together in 1891 census, Lucy born Kensington.

Lucy a widow in 1911/1921 census

Deaths Dec 1924   
Magrath    Lucy    87    Portsmouth    2b   610

Probate record for Lucy in 1924 mentions a Harry Hatton Sproule.

John

[bobtonks]

Gosh .... lots of info ....I'm still can't find the marriage for Henry Mocher Sproule and Lucy Strong ?

[softly softly]

Bob, suggest you remove your email address from your last post, others may well want to spam you etc.

John

[softly softly]

1851 census for Lucy & Fanny

Piece   1615
Folio   195
Page number   4

Household Members (Name)   Age   Relationship
Louisa Ann Williams 52   Head
Adelaide Egelore 20   
Frederica Egelore 16   
Fanny Sproule   13   
Lucy Sproule 13

John

[AlanBoyd]

Some newspaper sightings for “Henry Mocher Sproule”:

31 May 1849, Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette

Deaths
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May 29, at the residence of his sister, in Marlborough Buildings, Henry Mocher Sproule, Esq., aged 44

06 June 1862, Western Daily Press

Marriages
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On the 3rd inst., at Trinity Church, Bath, by the rector, the Rev. James Murray Dixon, assisted by the Rev. Edward Henry Langford, rector of Marksbury, Somerset, Charles Wilbraham Ford, Captain in H. M. Indian Army, to Fanny, daughter of the late Henry Mocher Sproule. Esq., Bath

9 April 1864, Tablet

Marriages
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NEW-SPROUKE.[sic] – On the 6th instant, at Brighton, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, by the Rev. J. Oldham, and afterwards at the Parish Church, by the Rev. W. W. Godden, assisted by the Rev. J. Moore Finchar, Arthur Trelawy Wickham New, Esq. to Emily, youngest daughter of the late Henry Mocher Sproule, Esq.

27 February 1873, Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette

Deaths
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Feb. 22, at Chatham, Henry Mocher Sproule, the beloved child of Capt. H. M. Sproule, 2-10th [slightly unclear] Regt., aged 10 months.

25 August 1888, Morning Post

Marriages
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MAGRATH – SPROULE. On the 21st inst., at St. Jude's Church, Southsea, by the Rev. William Gore Burroughes, the Rev. James Magrath, of Selborne, Bournemouth, late vicar of Chersley, Aylesbury, to Lucy, daughter of the late Henry Mocher Sproule, Esq., of Bath.

[AlanBoyd]

My transcription from a Fold3 record

Statement of the services of Henry Masters Sproule of the 10th Regiment of Foot
born: Kensington, London 3rd March 184?
age on entry: 17y 3mo

Cornet or Ensign &c. 2/10th Foot, 29th July 1859, by purchase
Lieutenant 2/10th Foot, 27th May 1862, by purchase
Captain [3 entries]
2/10th Foot, 5th January 1866, by purchase
1/10th Foot 17th January 1866, transfer on promotion
3rd (?) Batt. 6th January 1866, [illegible]

At home 29th July 1859 to 10th January 1860
Cape of Good Hope, 11th January 1866 to 4th Sept 1863
At home 5th September 1863