Philip Henry Mortimer

1840-1913

Philip Henry, his parents, siblings and early life:

Philip’s father was baptised on the 18^th September 1797 at the Lower Meeting House Independent Newbury the son of Samuel and Mary Mortimer (nee Woolley) who married on the 6^th October 1785 at St Alphege, Greenwich.

His mother Harriett Adams was born c1808 in Leckhampstead Berkshire.

Philip and Harriett were married on the 9^th April 1833 at St Mary the Virgin Speen Berkshire. Philip was a widower and Harriet was a spinster.

 (Philip married Lydia Bennett on the 21^st September 1823 at St Mary, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. They had a son William Bennett Mortimer born on the 25^th April 1826, baptised on the 22^nd May 1826 at the Lower Meeting House Independent, Newbury Berkshire. Lydia died aged 29 on the 1^st November 1831, she was buried on the 7^th November).

Philip and Harriett had the following children:

Mary Hannah born 4^th March 1834 (died in 1836, buried 19^th February at Lower Meeting House Newbury)

James Joseph Mortimer c1838

William c1839

Philip Henry 1840 in Leckhampstead

Samuel 1842

Mary Henrietta 1845

Lydia Ann 1848

The 1841 census records Philip (6 months) living with his parents and his brother James (3) in Chieveley, Berkshire. His father was recorded as a Farmer.

The 1851 census records Philip (53) as an Annuitant living in Stroud Green, Newbury with Harriet (43), James Joseph (13), Philip (10), Samuel (8), Mary Henrietta (5) and Lydia Ann (2)

Philip’s parents and his sister Lydia (12) were recorded in the 1861 census living at 4 Railway Terrace, Newbury. His father was recorded as a retired Farmer.

His father died aged 72 on the 19^th May 1870 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th May.

His mother and sister Lydia were recorded in the 1871 census living in Railway Terrace, Newbury. (Lydia married James Perry in 1876).

In 1881 Harriett was living with James and Lydia at 42 St John’s Road, Deptford, Lewisham. She died aged 79 on the 23^rd February 1887 (death registered in Greenwich). Her body was brought back to Newbury and she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with her husband Philip and sister-in-law Mary Oldham on the 28^th February.

Philip Henry in later life:

Philip Henry was a Master Baker, he married Julia Baggs in 1860 (marriage registered in Newbury) and they had the following eleven children:

Kate c1861 (died aged 72 in 1933 buried in the NRC on the 2^nd June)

Philip Henry 1862 (married Gertrude May Philpots in 1893, died aged 69 in 1932 in Lambeth)

Leonard George 1863 (married Amy Louise Newman in 1898 in Romsey, died aged 57 in 1921 in Wandsworth)

Lavinia 1865 (married Frederick Viney in 1891, died aged 80 in 1946 in Abingdon)

Frederic Charles 1866 (died aged 0 1867 buried in the NRC on the 30^th January)

Male c1868 (died without being named, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 14^th February 1868)

Samuel 1869 (Joined the Merchant Navy, emigrated to Australia, married Emma Hedley Nicoll in 1897, died 1954 in New South Wales)

Julia Janetta 1871 (died aged 67 on the 11^th March 1939 buried in the NRC on the 15^th March)

Edith 1872 (died aged 87 in 1960 in Abingdon)

Eleanor Gertrude 1876 (married Tom Blea in 1906, died aged 66 in 1942)

Thomas Raymond 1885 (died age 0 in 1885 buried in the NRC on the 16^th October)

In 1861 Philip (20), Julia (23) and their daughter Kate (9 months) were living at 141 Bartholomew Street, Newbury.

The 1871, 1881 and 1891 census records also record the family living in Bartholomew Street, as follows:

1871: Philip (30), Julia (33), Kate (10), Len (6), Lavinia (5) and Samuel (2).

1881: Philip (40), Julia (43), Kate (20), a cripple), a Bookkeeper, Leonard (17) a Grocer’s Assistant, Lavinia (15), a Drapers Apprentice, Samuel (12), Julia (9), Edith (8) and Eleanor (4).

 1891: Philip (50), Julia (54), Kate (30) Mother’s Help, Julia (20) a Bookkeeper, Edith (18) a Draper’s Assistant and Eleanor (14).

In 1901 the family were recorded living in Crown Court, Bartholomew Street, as follows; Philip (60), a Master Baker/Confectioner/Shopkeeper, Julia (64), Kate (39), Julia (29) and Eleanor (24).

 By 1911 Philip (71) had retired and was living at Winton House, Newtown Road, Newbury with Julia (74) and their children Kate (50), Julia (39) and Edith (38) a Ladies Outfitter.

Julia died aged 76 on the 8^th July 1913, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th July.

Philip Henry died on the 22^nd July 1913, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th July (freebmd records Philip’s age at death as 72, MI records him aged 73.)

Probate: MORTIMER Philip Henry of Winton House Newtown-road Newbury Berkshire died 22^nd July 1913 Probate London 8^th September to Philip Henry Mortimer bank manager and Leonard George Mortimer wine merchant. Effects: £8536 7s

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