HARRY SAMUEL BAYS
Born: 1865, Ipswich.
Died: 13th August 1914; age: 49; at Ipswich.
Baptised: 10th September 1865, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich. Parents – Samuel & Mary Ann Bays.
Enlistment: Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 6198.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Grave Reference:
S.12.61.
Ipswich.
Uncle to GEORGE JAMES BAYS.
CENSUS
1871 4, Pottery Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 5 years old and living with his father, step mother and siblings.
Samuel Bays, 41, a Coach Painter, born Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Martha Maria Bays (nee Cook), 45, a Nurse, born Ipswich.
Sarah Bacon Bays, 12, born Ipswich.
George Samuel Bays, 8, born Ipswich.
1881 Pottery Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 15 years old, an Apprentice to a Painter. He was living with his father, step mother & brother.
Samuel, 51, a Coach Painter.
Martha, 55.
George, 18, a Labourer.
1891 8, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Harry was 25, a Factory Labourer. He was married and Head of the Household.
Elizabeth, 26.
In 1901, Harry’s wife and 3 year old son were living with her parents – Henry & Elizabeth Podd, at their home – Pine Cottage, 1, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
1911 21, Handford Road, Ipswich.
Harry was 45 years old, a Coach Painter. He was a lodger at the home of 67 year old, widow, Rosina Dedman and her family.
Harry’s mother, Mary Ann Bays (nee Bacon), born 1830, Holbrook, Suffolk – died 1868, Ipswich. His father, Samuel Bays died 1893, Ipswich.
In 1911, Harry’s wife, Elizabeth was the Housekeeper at the home of 60 year old, widower John Bloomfield and his sons. Harry & Elizabeth’s 13 year old son, Bertie was also living at the house – 120, Myrtle Road, Ipswich.
In 1888, Harry married Elizabeth Podd, born 1864, Ipswich. They had 1 son:
Bertie Valentine H. Bays, born 1898, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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