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Henry (Harry) John CUMBERS

Male 1874 - 1905  (31 years)


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  • Name Henry (Harry) John CUMBERS 
    Born 26 Oct 1874  #11 George Street, London Fields, Hackney, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Oct 1905  Winnipeg, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4757  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Father John CUMBERS
              b. 02 Apr 1853, Bow, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Jan 1928, Vancouver, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth STANTON
              b. 28 Feb 1853, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Jul 1913, Winnipeg Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 26 Aug 1871  Leyton Church, Leyton, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F2392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Celia WATSON
              b. 19 Oct 1878, Lucan, Middlesex North, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1957, Winnipeg, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F2391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    1901 Winnipeg Man: John Cumbers    		1901 Winnipeg Man: John Cumbers
    1881 Hackney, London, England: John Cumbers    		1881 Hackney, London, England: John Cumbers

  • Notes 
    • Notes for HENRY (HARRY) JOHN CUMBERS:
      John J. Lowen of Kingston, Ontario (Grandson of Walter William Cumbers) has supplied what purports to be a "Cumbers Family History", written by someone in Winnipeg, and given to John by his Aunt Beryl Chandler. While it has many flaws, some "facts" can be gleaned from it.

      Henry (Harry) is mentioned as having been born in the NorthWest Territories. Like his older brother John's record in this "History", this cannot be true, because he is shown as 17 years old in the 1891 Canadian Census, and the 1901 Winnipeg Census places their immigration from at 1884 (possibly 1882), and he is shown as 24 years old in 1921. The mathematics does not add up, but until proven incorrect, his year of birth has been placed at October 26, 1876.

      Henry married his brother's widow, Edna (also known as Celia). The "History" states: "Had dear old Edna used the Lye Soap, Harry may never have died."

  • Sources 
    1. [S1833] Manitoba DETAILED Death INFORMATION.
      LAST NAME: CUMBERS
      GIVEN NAMES: HENRY
      DATE OF DEATH: 10/26/1905
      AGE: 27
      UNITS OF AGE: YEARS SEX: M
      PLACE OF DEATH: WPG
      REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1905,001552

    2. [S1519] Free BMD.
      Marriages Sep 1871
      Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
      Cumbers John W Ham 4a 36
      STANTON Elizabeth W Ham 4a 36