Saturday 20 August 2011

Henry George Biss 1st March 1866 - 1932

Henry George Biss was the first child of William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn). He was born on 1st March 1866 at 28 Markham Street, Chelsea, Middlesex.

On 1st April 1866 Henry George Biss was baptised at St Luke's Church, Chelsea, Middlesex.

On 2nd April 1871 the Census was held. Henry George Biss was living at 14 Malborough Road, Chelsea, Middlesex. He was living with his parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and his brother Frederick William Biss.

On 3rd April 1881 the Census was held. Henry George Biss was living at 54 Keppell Street, Chelsea, London. He was living with his parents William George Biss and Annie Eliza Biss (nee Linturn) and his siblings; Frederick William Biss, Walter George Biss, Samuel William Biss, Caroline Victoria Biss, James George Biss and Florence Louisa Biss. Henry George Biss was working as a Shop Boy.

On 10th Janurary 1887 Henry William Biss married Florence Eliza Clemens at St Jude Church, Chelsea, London. The marriage entry reads; 1886. Marriage solemnized at St Judes Church in the parish of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex.
When Married. 10th Janurary 1887 Name and Surname. Henry William Biss/Florence Eliza Clemens Age. 20/20 Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession. Labourer/- Residence at the time of Marriage. 33 Orford Street/33 Orford Street Father's Name and Surname. William George Biss/John Joseph Clemens Rank or Profession of Father Mason/Carpenter
Married in the Church of St Jude according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by   or after banns by me, William P. Laders.
This Marriage was solemnized between me, {Henry William Biss/Florence Eliza Clemens} in the Presence of us, {Alfred Roberts/Jane Mary Barr}

Henry and Florence would go on to have four children; William Biss born 1887, James Biss born 1889, Alfred Biss born 1890 and Florence Biss born 1895.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Henry William Biss was living at 7 Norman Street, Chelsea, London, with his wife Florence Eliza Biss (nee Clemens) and their children; William Biss and Alfred Biss. Henry was working as a News vendor.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Henry William Biss was living at 7 Malborough Street, Chelsea, London with his wife Florence Eliza Biss (nee Clemens) and their children; William, Alfred and Florence and his brother James Biss. Henry was now working as a News Agent and was living on his own account and working from home.

In 1908 Florence Biss (nee Clemens) died.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Henry William Biss was living at 50 Smith Terrace, Chelsea, London with his son Alfred Biss. Henry was working as a News Vendor.

On 1st June 1915 Henry William Biss married Maude Adelaide Strange at St Georges Hannover Square, Westminster, London. They would go on to have two children; Lily Florence Biss and Violet Doris Biss born 1917.

In 1932 Henry William Biss died.

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