Horace Lanchester

M, #566, b. 11 June 1872, d. 1954
     Horace Lanchester was born on 11 June 1872 at Fersfield, Norfolk, England.1 He was the son of Walter Lanchester and Mary Wright. He was baptized at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England, on 14 April 1878. Religion: Church of England.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at Bateses Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; James Lanchester, son; Horace Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.3
Horace Lanchester was a horseman. The marriage of Horace Lanchester and Eliza Jane Sheldrake was registered in the period October to December 1894 in the Depwade registration district.4 They was a witness at James Lanchester and Frances Maria Briggs's wedding at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 1 October 1895.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Chase's Farm, Bury Road, Palgrave, Suffolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester, head; Eliza Lanchester, wife; Horace G. Lanchester, son; Frederick N. Lanchester, son.6
Horace Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at Bates Lane, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Horace Lanchester and Eliza Lanchester.1
Horace's death was registered in the period October to December 1954 in the Depwade registration district.7

Children of Horace Lanchester and Eliza Jane Sheldrake

Citations

  1. [S4925] 1939, National Register of England and Wales, "Address: Bates Lane, Schedule Number: 30, Sub Number: 1, Surname: Lanchester, First Name: Horace, Sex: male, Birthday: 11th June, Year of Birth: 72, Condition as to Marriage: married, Personal Occupation: Labourer."
  2. [S265] Horace Lanchester, Baptism entry, "Horace, baptised 14 April 1878. Parents: Walter and Mary Lanchester, Fersfield, labourer."
  3. [S64] 1881, English Census, "Horace Lanchester, son, single, aged 9, born in Fersfield, Norfolk, scholar, resident at Bateses Lane."
  4. [S4924] Horace Lanchester to Eliza Jane Sheldrake, Marriage index entry, Marriages registered in October, November and December, 1894.
    "Lancaster (sic), Horace, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 617"
    "Sheldrake, Eliza Jane, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 617."
  5. [S248] James Lanchester to Frances Maria Briggs, Marriage entry, "1895. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Kenninghall in the County of Norfolk.
    No. 352. October 1st 1895. James Lanchester, 27 years, Bachelor, Labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Walter Lanchester, Labourer. Frances Maria Briggs, 20 years, Spinster, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Robert Briggs, Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, W. W. Tyler Vicar. In the Presence of us, Horace Lanchester, Eliza Jane Lanchester."
  6. [S4931] 1901, English Census, "Horace Lanchester, head, married, male, age 29, born in Norfolk, Fersfield, horseman on farm, worker, resident at Bury Road (Chase's Farm)."
  7. [S4815] Horace Lanchester, Statutory register of deaths, Deaths registered in October, November and December, 1954.
    "Lanchester, Horace, Age: 82, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 339."