I am doing some research on a mysterious Great Grandfather of mine who went by the name of Henry Edward Hicks. He was born in Paddington, London abt. 1851 and it appears that Henry was orphaned, a foundling, given away or of a single mother but of unknown parents.
I am doing some research on a mysterious Great Grandfather of mine who went by the name of Henry Edward Hicks. He was born in Paddington, London abt. 1851 and it appears that he was orphaned, a foundling, given away or of a single mother but of unknown parents.
He turns up in Aston in 1861 living in Park Road with a Henry Whitworth and a Hannah along with other children from Henry Whitworth's first marriage to a Kezia Slade who died in 1860 (Hannah and Henry are not known to have married). Later in 1871 he was living at 11 Portland Street, Aston with Hannah and Henry. Through DNA testing I believe I have found his father but his mother is elusive. She could potentially be the Hannah mentioned above believed to have been born in Ross Herefordshire.
Henry and Hannah were of the same age throughout the later census records. Looking at an earlier 1841 census (see attached) there is a Henry Whitworth and a Hannah Howell(s) (same age) staying at St Philips Tavern, in Church Street off Colmore Row. She was a visitor born 'out of county' and Henry looks like a Brass Founder, sort of consistent with his later occupation. Based on the 1841 Census this Tavern was 34 Church Street but I have never been able to find any information on a St Philips Tavern anywhere.
I believe that this Hannah could have been my G. Grandfathers mother and that she knew or met Henry before he married Kesia, then when Kezia died was back on the scene with a son.
The early maps I have only have one public house now called Royal Oak on the corner of Church Street and Cromwell Street of the right era and Hotel looking. But according to Google maps it is about 44 Church Street. 34 Church Street would be somewhere around / next to what was the Grand Hotel but now looks like offices or on the other side of the road.
So my question to this Forum and pub historians is, has anyone heard of or know of or has any information on this at St Philips Tavern?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
.
Mike
I am doing some research on a mysterious Great Grandfather of mine who went by the name of Henry Edward Hicks. He was born in Paddington, London abt. 1851 and it appears that he was orphaned, a foundling, given away or of a single mother but of unknown parents.
He turns up in Aston in 1861 living in Park Road with a Henry Whitworth and a Hannah along with other children from Henry Whitworth's first marriage to a Kezia Slade who died in 1860 (Hannah and Henry are not known to have married). Later in 1871 he was living at 11 Portland Street, Aston with Hannah and Henry. Through DNA testing I believe I have found his father but his mother is elusive. She could potentially be the Hannah mentioned above believed to have been born in Ross Herefordshire.
Henry and Hannah were of the same age throughout the later census records. Looking at an earlier 1841 census (see attached) there is a Henry Whitworth and a Hannah Howell(s) (same age) staying at St Philips Tavern, in Church Street off Colmore Row. She was a visitor born 'out of county' and Henry looks like a Brass Founder, sort of consistent with his later occupation. Based on the 1841 Census this Tavern was 34 Church Street but I have never been able to find any information on a St Philips Tavern anywhere.
I believe that this Hannah could have been my G. Grandfathers mother and that she knew or met Henry before he married Kesia, then when Kezia died was back on the scene with a son.
The early maps I have only have one public house now called Royal Oak on the corner of Church Street and Cromwell Street of the right era and Hotel looking. But according to Google maps it is about 44 Church Street. 34 Church Street would be somewhere around / next to what was the Grand Hotel but now looks like offices or on the other side of the road.
So my question to this Forum and pub historians is, has anyone heard of or know of or has any information on this at St Philips Tavern?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
.Mike
