Birth | Herbert George Fernee was born on 28 Mar 1852 in Islington, Middlesex.2,1 |
Baptism | He was baptized on 25 Apr 1852 in St Mary Islington, Middlesex. He was the son of John Robert, a watch maker, & Emma Fernee of Hardinge Street. His birthday was recorded as Mar 28 1851 [sic]. His brother John Walter was baptised the same day.1 |
(with Parents) 1861 Census | He appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington St Mary, Middlesex with his parents. Herbert G was 9, a scholar, and born in Islington.2 |
(with Father) 1871 Census | He appeared on the 1871 Census of Islington, Middlesex in the household of his father John Robert Fernee. Herbert G was 19, an Apprentice in the Watch Balance trade, and born in Islington.3 |
Marriage | Herbert George Fernee married Maria Shedel on 13 Aug 1874 in St Peter Islington, Middlesex. Information from the register: Herbert George Fernee, 22, bachelor, watchmaker, residence 146 Barnsbury Road, father John Robert Fernee, watchmaker; Maria Shedel, 24, spinster, 110 Barnsbury Road, father Frederick Fifer Shedel, brewer; They were married after banns and the witnesses were Robert Mansfield and Amelia Ann Mansfield.4 |
1881 Census | Herbert G and Maria Fernée appeared on the 1881 Census of Newington, Surrey, at 4 Pollock Road, Palatinate. Herbert was 29, a Watch Instrument Maker, and was born in Islington, Middlesex. Maria was 31 and born in Islington. Their children were Herbert H (6), Fredk T (4), and Frank W (2.)5 |
1891 Census | Herbert George Fernee and Maria Shedel appeared on the 1891 Census of Lambeth, London, at 9 Topaz Street. The family lived in three rooms; another family lived in one room at this address. Herbert G was 40, worked as an Engineers Fitter, and was born in Islington, Middlesex. Maria was 42 and born in Islington. Their children Herbert Henry, Frederick Thurotern, Frank William, Sarah Eliza, Kate and Elizabeth were with them.6 |
1901 Census | Herbert G and Maria appeared on the 1901 Census of Edmonton, Middlesex, at 2 Hyde Lane, Victoria Road. Herbert and his son Frederick's family both lived at this address. Herbert G was 49, worked as a Tool Maker Engineers, and was born in Islington, Middx. Maria was 51 and born in Islington. Their children were Sarah Eliza (19, Lambeth), Elizabeth (10, Lambeth), Robert W (8, Edmonton.)7 |
(Widowed) Death | His wife Maria died in 1903.8 |
1911 Census | Herbert George Fernee appeared on the 1911 Census of Battersea, London, at 46 Warriner Gardens. He was 59 years old, a widower, employed as an Engineers Tool Maker in the electrical industry, and was born in Islington. With him were 3 children: Sarah (29, housekeeper), Elizabeth (19, domestic servant), and Robert (17, engineers machinist). Their residence had 4 rooms.9 |
Death | Herbert died in 1930.10 |