Henry Penrose Husband
ID # 7473, (1830-1880)
| Father | James Husband (1797-1853) |
| Mother | Hannah Hoowee (1805-1858) |
| Birth | Henry Penrose Husband was born on 4 July 1830 at Pelham Township, Niagara District. |
| Marriage | He married Emily Priestman, daughter of Joseph Priestman and Elizabeth Shotwell. A marriage registration for Henry and Emily has not been found. Looking over the births of their children, they were no doubt married in the early to mid 1850s and, mostly, marriages from this era were not registered. Another aspect regarding the marriage of Henry P. Husband and Emily B. Husband has been found. The Canadian Friends Historical Society at Newmarket, Ontario, has a transcription of a document (this is said to be 'new') entitled Archives H-7-4, Pelham Monthly Meeting, 1834-1866, and which provides minutes for a meeting dated 2 Janujary, 1861. A portion thereof reads as follows: An acknowledgement came before this meeting signed by Henry P Husband and Emily B Husband for their accomplishing their marriage by the assistance of a Hireling minister. They wishing friends to overlook their offence in transgressing their order and continue them in membership with friends. Unquote. This doesn't tell us the date of marriage, but does provide information as to their religious affiliation. An additional minute from this document dated 1878 refers to who we must believe to be Henry as Penrose Husband. |
| Death | He died on 21 October 1880 at Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario, at age 50. |
| Burial | He was buried at Pelham Hicksite Quaker Cemetery. |
| Note | Henry Penrose Husband's date of birth is to be found in the Pelham Monthly Meetings Register of the Quakers. The title shows it to be for marriages, but births are also recorded. Henry P. Husband is shown in with his parents and siblings in the 1851 census in Pelham Township in Welland County. His age as shown, 22, should have been as of his next birthday if the question was asked and answered correctly. The family is shown as Quaker. Death reg. 016826-80 Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co. Henry Penrose Husband died 21st October, 1880. Age 50 years, 3 months, 17 days. Farmer. Quaker. Born Township of Pelham. Cause of death heart disease. Physician Dr. Frazer. Informant Joseph Priestman, Tp. of Wainfleet. Just why Henry was given the middle name of Penrose isn't immediately obvious, but it may be said that looking over the minutes of various Friends' meetings that there were numbers of persons with the surname who were Quakers in Canada and, as well, had a history in Ireland. |
Children of Henry Penrose Husband and Emily Priestman |
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| Last Edited | 18 Mar 2021 |