Henry was probably born in 1804 in the parish of Deptford in Kent, England, the only known son of Charles Furzey★ and Sarah –?–★. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Hannah Prestige (?–1846)★ on 17 Aug, 1826 at St. Margaret's Church in Lee, Kent, England^a1 . They had nine children:–

• Henry baptised on 24 Jul, 1827 at St. Nicholas Church in Deptford, Kent, England^b1.
• Hannah baptised on 10 Feb, 1830 at All Saints Church in Poplar, Middlesex, England^c1. Died on 5 Sep, 1849 at 12 Shipwrights Terrace in Blackwall, Middlesex, England^d1 at the age of nineteen.
• Sarah★ baptised on 2 Oct, 1831 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c2. Married Robert Cuthbert Green★ in 1851 at St. Mary's Church in Bromley St. Leonard, Middlesex, England^e1 and Alfred Green in 1861 at St. Thomas Church in Stepney, Middlesex, England^f1. Died on 23 Jun, 1897 at 12 Benson Avenue in West Ham, Essex, England^d2 at the age of sixty-five.
• John baptised on 3 Nov, 1833 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c3. Married Elizabeth Coleman on 1 Jan, 1890 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c4.
• Emma baptised on 4 Oct, 1835 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c5.
• Harriet baptised on 20 Aug, 1837 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c6.
• Charles Henry baptised on 9 Jun, 1839 at All Saints Church, Poplar^c7. Married Sarah Ann Brookman in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1865 in the registration district of Southampton in Hampshire, England^g1. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1885 in Southampton^g2 at the age of forty-six.
• Edward born in 1842 in the parish of Poplar in Middlesex, England.
• Jane born in 1844 in Poplar. Married John McClean on 4 Jun, 1871 at St. James' Church in Bethnal Green St. James the Great, Middlesex, England^h1. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1905 in the registration district of West Ham in Essex, England at the age of sixty-one.

He married Elizabeth Ann West (1791–?) on 25 Dec, 1847 at St. Mary's Church, Bromley St. Leonard^e2.

In the 1851 census he was living at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall^k1 with his wife Elizabeth Ann West, a shipwrights wife and six children Sarah, a dressmaker, John, a shipwright, Emma, an assistant dressmaker, Charles Henry, Edward and Jane.

Henry died at the age of fifty on 10 Jan, 1854 at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall^d3. His death was attributed to "heart disease".

He was buried twelve days later at All Saints Church, Poplar^c8

Timeline

1804

Probably born around this time in Deptford, Kent, England.

1826

17 Aug

Married Hannah Prestige★ at St. Margaret's Church, Lee, Kent.^a1

1827

30 Jun

Son, Henry Furzey (1827–?), born in Deptford.^b1

24 Jul

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^b1
Recorded as residing at Deptford Green, Deptford, Kent.^b1

1830

11 Jan

Daughter, Hannah Furzey (1830–1849), born in Poplar, Middlesex, England.^c1

10 Feb

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c1
Recorded as living in Poplar.^c1

1831

12 Sep

Daughter, Sarah Furzey (1831–1897)★, born in Poplar.^c2

2 Oct

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c2
Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c2

1833

27 Sep

Son, John Furzey (1833–?), born in Poplar.^c3

3 Nov

Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c3
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c3

1835

12 Aug

Daughter, Emma Furzey (1835–?), born in Poplar.^c5

4 Oct

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c5
Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c5

1837

3 Aug

Daughter, Harriet Furzey (1837–?), born in Poplar.^c6

20 Aug

Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c6
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c6

1839

18 Apr

Son, Charles Henry Furzey (1839–1885), born at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall, Middlesex, England.^d4
Recorded as living at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall.^d4
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^d4

9 Jun

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c7
Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c7

1842

Son, Edward Furzey (1842–?), born in Poplar.

1844

Daughter, Jane Furzey (1844–1905), born in Poplar.

1846

23 Dec

Wife, Hannah, died at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall.^d5

28 Dec

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^d5

before 1847

Father, Charles Furzey★, died.^e2

1847

25 Dec

Married Elizabeth Ann West at St. Mary's Church, Bromley St. Leonard, Middlesex.^e2
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^e2
Recorded as residing in Bromley, Middlesex.^e2

1849

5 Sep

His daughter, Hannah Furzey (1830–1849), died at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall. He was the informant.^d1

8 Sep

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^d1
Recorded as living at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall.^d1

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census residing at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall.^k1
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^k1

8 Jul

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^e1

1854

10 Jan

Died at the age of fifty at 12 Shipwrights Terrace, Blackwall. The informant was his daughter Emma Furzey (1835–?).^d3
Occupation recorded as shipwright.^d3

22 Jan

Buried at All Saints Church, Poplar, Middlesex, England.^c8
Recorded as residing in Poplar.^c8

1890

1 Jan

Occupation recorded as shipwright.^c4

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