Henry Shapland
William Henry Shapland (1823-1909) of Shapland and Petter
1823 Born in Barnstaple the son of William Shapland, baker, and his wife Frances
1841 Living at Back Lane, Barnstaple: William Shapland (age c45), Bread Baker. Also Frances Shapland (age c50); Henry Shapland (age c15), Apprentice Cabinet Maker; Eliza Shapland (age c20), School Mistress; Elizabeth Northcott (age c18) Apprentice Dress Maker.[1]
1847 Married
1848 He went to London and then decided to go to the U.S.A.
He worked for himself in the USA. He saw a machine for producing wave mouldings, which he was allowed to inspect on condition that he left the country immediately afterwards. Shapland then returned to England and started business for himself in one room at the Raleigh factory (a woollen mill).
1851 Living at Beadway, Pilton, Barnstaple: Henry Shapland (age 27 born Barnstaple), Ornamental Moulding Maker employing 1 person. With his wife Mary Sarah Shapland (age 25 born Bishop's Clist) and their two sons William H. Shapland (age 2 born Kensington, Surrey); and Richard A. Shapland (age 5 Months born Barnstaple). One servant.[2]
1854 Formed Shapland and Petter in Barnstaple with Henry Petter as cabinet makers.
1861 Living at Bear Street, Barnstaple: Henry Shapland (age 37 born Barnstaple), Cabinet maker. With his wife Mary Sarah Shapland (age 35 born Bishop's Clist) and their two sons Richard Arthur Shapland (age 10 born Barnstaple); and George Shapland (age 1 born Barnstaple), born blind. One servant.[3]
1871 Living at Raleigh, Barnstaple: Henry Shapland (age 47 born Barnstaple), Cabinet Manufacturer and Miller employing 96 men and lads. With his wife Mary Shapland (age 47 born Bishopclyst) and their children William H. Shapland (age 22 born London), Cabinet manufacturer's assistant; Richard A. Shapland (age 20 born Barnstaple), Cabinet manufacturer's assistant; George Shapland (age 18 born Barnstaple), blind from birth; and Ellen M. Shapland (age 15 born Barnstaple). Also three lodgers who are cabinet makers / apprentices. One visitor and two servants.[4]
1881 Listed as a visitor at Yeovil: Henry Shapland (age 57 born Barnstaple), Cabinet Manufacturer. Also Emily Shapland (age 48 born Hartland).[5]
1887 Retired from the Shapland and Petter business.[6]
1891 Listed as a lodger at Glentor, Ilfracombe: Henry Shapland (age 67 born Barnstaple), Cabinet Manufacturer and Employer, Widower. With Stephen E. H. Shapland (age 16 born Pilton); Hubert P. Shapland (age 13 born Pilton); and George Shapland (age 31 born Pilton).[7]
1901 Living at Small Cliffe, Ilfracombe: Henry Shapland (age 77 born Barnstaple), Cabinet Manufacturer and Employer. With his wife Frances A. Shapland (age 43 born Braunton) and their children George Shapland (age 41 born Barnstaple), blind from childhood; Neville Shapland (age 4 born Ilfracombe). Three servants.[8]
1909 April 16th. Henry Shapland died age 85.
1909 October 15th. Probate. William Henry Shapland of Albyns, Barnstaple, died at 15 Belmont Road, Ilfracombe, Granted to Henry Percival Shapland, architect, and Charles Steel, works manager.