Henry Metcalf & Mary Ballard/Ann Carey

        1.  Henry⁴ Metcalf  (George³ Metcalfe, Francis² Metcalf, Metcalf¹) was born February 02,

1817 in Battle, Sussex, England. 

He married (1) Mary Ballard December 25, 1841 in Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England,

daughter of John Ballard and Elizabeth Catt.  She was born 1819 in Battle, Sussex, England, and

died 1847 in Battle, Sussex, England. 

He married (2) Ann Carey March 18, 1855 in Battle, Sussex, England, daughter of James Carey

and Martha Mugridge.  She was born 1834 in Battle, Sussex, England.

More About Henry Metcalf:

1851 Census: HO107/1636 Folio 414 Page 23

1851 Census-2: 61 Hastings Road, Battle, Sussex, England

(59-61 Hastings Road, Battle phot taken 2002)

1861 Census: RG9 / 558 Page 109

1861 Census-1: Bricklayer's Labourer

1861 Census-2: Ewhurst Lane, Northiam, Sussex, England

Baptism: August 01, 1852, Church of England, Battle, Sussex, England

Birth Ref.: No. CO75901/0384

Registeration: November 12, 1817, Great Meeting-Presbyterian Or Unitarian, Battle, Sussex, England

More About Mary Ballard:

Burial: March 07, 1847, Battle, Sussex, England

More About Henry Metcalf and Mary Ballard:

Henry and Mary's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: December 25, 1841, Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness: Christopher Croft & Spencer Stone

Notes for Ann Carey:

Ann Carey, prior to her marriage to Henry, had a daughter, Jane, born 1852 in Battle, Sussex,

England.
After Henry’s death, Ann, married Walter French, a widower from Sedlescombe, Sussex, on 13

June 1868 in Battle, Sussex. Ann and Walter had two children William and Louisa.

Walter and Ann's Marriage Certificate

More About Ann Carey:

1841 Census: Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England

1851 Census: 59 Hastings Road, Sussex, England

1851 Census-1: Servant

1861 Census: RG9 / 558 Page 109

1861 Census-1: Ewhurst Lane, Northiam, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Sedlescombe Village, Sussex, England

Baptism: August 23, 1833, Battle, Sussex, England

Children of Henry Metcalf and Mary Ballard are:

+      2                 i.    Elizabeth⁵ Metcalf, born 1842 in Battle, Sussex, England.

        3                ii.    George Metcalf, born 1844 in Battle, Sussex, England; died February 23, 1847 in Battle, Sussex, England.

More About George Metcalf:

Baptism: June 30, 1844, Battle, Sussex, England

Burial: February 23, 1847, Battle, Sussex, England

+      4               iii.    Henry (Harry) Metcalf, born 1846 in Battle, Sussex, England; died March 28, 1904 in Battle, Sussex, England.

Generation No. 2

        4.  Henry (Harry)⁵ Metcalf (Henry⁴, George³ Metcalfe, Francis² Metcalf, Metcalf¹) was

born 1846 in Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Sheila Mitchell), and died March 28, 1904 in Battle,

Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.). 

He married Harriet Everest October 18, 1868 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Sheila

Mitchell), daughter of Henry Everest and Esther Everest.  She was born 1850 in Battle, Sussex,

England, and died June 01, 1937 in Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.).

 Henry Metcalf, photo taken in Gosport, Hampshire

(Photo with thanks from Sheila Mitchell)

  

      Harriet          

This photo of Harriet mid c. 1920's (photo taken from the family group photo on William J b. 1876 page)

(Photos of Harriet with thanks from Liz Brammall, Great Great Granddaughter - Feb 2007)

Notes for Henry (Harry) Metcalf:

In 1881 the family were living at Battle, Battle Sussex.

More About Henry (Harry) Metcalf:

1851 Census: 85 Virging Lane, Battle, Sussex, England

1851 Census-1: Staying with Grandfather Ballard

1861 Census: RG9 / 565 Page 24

1861 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1861 Census-2: Battle, Sussex, England

1861 Census-3: With Ballard Grandparents

1871 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1871 Census-1: Labourer 

1881 Census: RG11 1034 Page 6

1881 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1881 Census-2: Battle, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12/769 / 31 page 2

1891 Census-1: General Labourer

1891 Census-2: Whattles Wish, Battle Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 876 Folio 16 pahe 4

1901 Census-1: Gardener Domestic

1901 Census-2: Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England

Baptism: July 05, 1846, Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Caroline Lancaster)

Burial: March 31, 1904, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

Occupation: 1873, Farm Labourer

More About Harriet Everest:

1861 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1861 Census-1: Scholar

1871 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1034 Page 6

1881 Census-1: Battle, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12/769 / 31 page 2

1891 Census-1: Whattles Wish, Battle Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 876 Folio 16 pahe 4

1901 Census-1: Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England

Baptised/Ref: February 10, 1850, Holy Trinity Church, Milton by Gravesend, Kent, England

Birth Ref.: Folio 5 page 207

Burial: June 05, 1937, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

Children of Henry Metcalf and Harriet Everest are:

        10               i.    Elizabeth⁶ Metcalf, born March 27, 1869 in Battle, Sussex, England; died August 28, 1918 in Battle, Sussex, England. 

                                 She married Arthur Jenner April 15, 1893 in Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England;

                                 born 1864 in Cranbrook, Kent, England (Source: Paul Lavallie).

More About Elizabeth Metcalf:

1871 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1034 Page 6

1881 Census-1: Battle, Sussex, England

1881 Census-2: Scholar

1891 Census: RG12/769 / 31 page 2

1891 Census-1: Whattles Wish, Battle Sussex, England

Baptism: April 17, 1870, Battle, Sussex, England

Burial: September 02, 1918, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.)

More About Arthur Jenner:

Occupation: 1893, Labourer

More About Arthur Jenner and Elizabeth Metecalf:

Arthur and Elizabeth's Marriage Certificate

Marriage: 15 April 1893, Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England

Marriage Witness: Henry Metcalf & Minnie Goodsell

        12             iii.    Charles Henry Metcalf (Source: Sheila Mitchell), born December 09, 1870 in Battle, Sussex, England . 

                                 He married Mary Annie Crossland 1903 in Alverstoke Reg, Hampshire, England. She was born 1877 in Gosport, Hampshire, England; daughter of William and Elizabeth Crossland 

                                 More About Charles Henry Metcalf:

1871 Census: Lower Lake Street, Battle, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1034 Page 6

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: Battle, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 769 / 132 Page 18

1891 Census-1: Coach Builder Smith

1891 Census-2: Idenden Lane, Battle, Sussex, England

Baptism: February 26, 1871, Battle, Sussex, England

Notes for Mary Annie Crosland:

Her father owned an undertakers business in Gosport, Hampshire, England.

More Abour Mary Annie Crossland:

Birth Ref: Vol. 2b Page 516 June 1911 1/4 Alverstoke Reg., Hampshire, England

1881 Census: RG11 1165 Folio 71 Page 25

1881 Census-1: 2 Hobbs Yard, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

        13             iv.    Eliza Caroline Metcalf, born June 25, 1873 in Battle, Sussex, England; died June 23,

                                 1883 in Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.).

 Eliza's Birth Certificate

More About Eliza Caroline Metcalf:

1881 Census: RG11 1034 Page 6

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: Battle, Sussex, England

Baptism: September 07, 1873, Battle, Sussex, England

Burial: June 27, 1883, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

        14              v.    William John Metcalf (Source: Sheila Mitchell), born February 21, 1876 in Battle,

                                 Sussex, England; died May 24, 1953 in 14 Tower Road West, St Leonards on Sea,

                                 Sussex, England. 

        15             vi.    Frederic Metcalf (Source: Sheila Mitchell), born December 01, 1878 in Battle, Sussex,

                                 England; died May 11, 1968 in 1 Allcot Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire,

                                 England.                        

        16            vii.    Henry (Harry) Metcalf (Source: Sheila Mitchell), born June 27, 1881 in Battle,

                                 Sussex, England

Notes for Henry (Harry) Metcalf:

He joined the Royal Mews as a helper in December, 1912 where he stayed until 27

March, 1920.  The family used to live in Ebury Street near to Buckingham Palace. 

There was in existence a photograph showing Henry in full regalia walking beside the

Sovereign's coach - year unknown.

More About Henry (Harry) Metcalf:

1901 Census-2: Battle Abbey, Sussex, England

Baptism: October 09, 1881, Battle, Sussex, England

Occupation: Royal Household - Buckingham Palace Dec 1912 - March 27 1920

        17           viii.    Esther Matilda Metcalf, born 1884 in Battle, Sussex, England; died September 12,

                                 1892 in Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.).

More About Esther Matilda Metcalf:

1891 Census: RG12/769 / 31 page 2

1891 Census-1: Scholar

1891 Census-2: Whattles Wish, Battle Sussex, England

Burial: September 14, 1892, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

        18              ix.    Annie May Metcalf (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.), born 1886 in Battle, Sussex,

                                 England; died June 28, 1887 in Battle, Sussex, England.

More About Annie May Metcalf:

Burial: July 02, 1887, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

        19               x.    Winifred Ruth Metcalf, born 1889 in Battle, Sussex, England; died September 02,

                                 1892 in Battle, Sussex, England (Source: Battle Cemetery Records.).

More About Winifred Ruth Metcalf:

1891 Census: RG12/769 / 31 page 2

1891 Census-1: Whattles Wish, Battle Sussex, England

Burial: September 06, 1892, Battle Cemetery, Sussex, England

        20              xi.    Alfred Metcalf (Source: Sheila Mitchell), born 1891 in Battle, Sussex, England; died

                                 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England  

                                 He married Dolly Frost

Notes for Alfred Metcalf:

Was in the police force.  They lived in Mayles Road, Milton, Portsmouth.

More About Alfred Metcalf:

1901 Census: 1901 Census: RG13 876 Folio 16 page 4

1901 Census-1: Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England

Occupation: Policeman

        21             xii.    George Metcalf, born November 03, 1893 in Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England.

                                   George's Birth Certificate

        22            xiii.    Percy Metcalf, born 1894 in Battle, Sussex, England.

                                  He married Bertha Pook 1917 in Battle, Sussex, England. She was born 1888 in Ninfield the daughter of Eli Pook and Fanny Spray.

More About Percy Metcalf:

1901 Census: RG13 876 Folio 16 page 4

1901 Census-1: Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England

More About Bertha Pook:

1891 Census: RG12 776 Folio 164 Page 25

1891 Census-1: The Thorne, Ninfield, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 905 Folio 29 Page 3

1901 Census-1: Forest Row, Sussex, England

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