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HORRY, Henry James
1830 - 1869 (39 years) Has 8 ancestors and 31 descendants in this family tree.
1801 - 1875 (77 years)-
Name HORRY, Henry James Birth 1830 Upwell, Norfolk, England 
Gender Male Death 6 Oct 1869 Holbeach, Lincolnshire Burial 10 Oct 1869 Holbeach, Lincolnshire Person ID I326 Edgoose Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Father HORRY, John, b. 1800, Navenby, Lincolnshire, England d. 30 Mar 1878, Navenby, Lincolnshire, England (Age 78 years) Mother THURBON, Elizabeth, b. Between 1798 and 1801, March, Cambridgeshire, England d. 1875, Navenby, Lincolnshire, England (Age 77 years) Marriage 13 Dec 1821 March, Cambridgeshire, England Family ID F218 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family EDGOOSE, Judith Lewin, b. 21 Oct 1832, West Walton, Norfolk d. 16 Jan 1914, Holbeach, Lincolnshire (Age 81 years) Marriage 1 Dec 1852 West Walton, Norfolk Children 1. HORRY, Robert John, b. 1854, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 22 Nov 1936, East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England (Age 82 years)2. HORRY, Henry James, b. 1856, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 26 Sep 1928, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 72 years)3. HORRY, George, b. 23 Mar 1858, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 14 Apr 1904, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 46 years)4. HORRY, John Thurbon, b. 1860, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 1923, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 63 years)5. HORRY, Arthur, b. 1862, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 17 May 1920, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 58 years)6. HORRY, Stanton, b. 1867, Holbeach, Lincolnshire d. 21 May 1929, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 62 years)Family ID F216 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
HENRY JAMES HORRY 1830-1869
According to the Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837 he was born at Upwell, Norfolk, in 1830.
From the 1841 census of Upwell, Norfolk:
John HORRY, aged 40, baker, not born in Norfolk;
Elizabeth HORRY, aged 40, not born in Norfolk;
John HORRY, aged 15, not born in Norfolk;
Mary HORRY, aged 13, born in Norfolk;
*Henry HORRY, aged 11, born in Norfolk;
Hannah HORRY, aged 8, born in Norfolk.
(HO107/755/10/5)
The 1851 census for Holbeach Bank lists him as a 21 year old journeyman miller, working for JOHN WATSON, a 30 year old Holbeach born miller and baker. Also in the household were:
Rebecca WATSON, wife, aged 35;
William WATSON, son, aged 6;
John WATSON, son, aged 4;
Joseph WATSON, son, aged 3;
Samuel WATSON, son, aged 1;
Hannah ATKINSON, Gedney born house servant, aged 20;
William WOODS, apprentice baker, aged 16
*Henry HORRY, journeyman, UM, 21, Miller, born Upwell, Norfolk.
(HO107/2097/521).
His marriage certificate in 1852 shows him to have been the son of John HORRY, miller.
(GRO December 1852 Wisbech 3b 1355)
The 1861 census of Littlebury Place, Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
*Henry HORRY, head, aged 31, baker (master), born at Upwell, Norfolk;
Judith L. HORRY, wife, aged 28, born at West Walton, Norfolk;
Robert John HORRY, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Holbeach;
Henry Jas. HORRY, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Holbeach;
George HORRY, son, aged 3, born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire;
John T. HORRY, son, aged 8 months, born at Holbeach;
Elizabeth COX, servant, aged 13, general servant, born at Holbeach.
(RG9/2330/15/23)
The death of Henry James HORRY aged 39 was registered in 1869.
(GRO December Q 1869 Holbeach 7a 233)
He was buried in Holbeach Cemetery on 10 October 1869 aged 39.
(NBI)
"HORRY Henry James. 17 December.
The Will of Henry James HORRY late of Holbeach in the County of Lincoln Baker deceased who died 6 October 1869 at Lincoln by the oath of Judith Lewin HORRY of Holbeach aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
Effects under £200."
(National Probate Calendar 1869)
The will of HENRY JAMES HORRY:
"This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry James HORRY of Holbeach in the County of Lincoln Baker Whereby I direct all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary expences to be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named I give devise and bequeaeath all my real and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my dear Wife Judith Lewin HORRY to and for her absolute use and benefit and I appoint the said Judith Lewin HORRY sole Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
Signed and declared by the said Henry James HORRY the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
John Whyers GOULDING
clerk to Alfred CLARK solicitor Holbeach
William KIRTON Junr "
(revised 01.02.2016)