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1812 Born in Birmingham the son of [[William Avery]] and his wife Elizabeth | 1812 Born in Birmingham the son of [[William Avery]] and his wife Elizabeth | ||
1843 By the time that his father died, both William and his brother Thomas were working in the scale making business. | 1814 His father inherited the scale-beam making business from [[Joseph Balden]] | ||
1843 By the time that his father died, both William and his brother [[Thomas Avery (1813-1894)|Thomas]] were working in the scale-making business. | |||
1851 William Henry Avery 38, manufacturer of scales and weighing machines, employing with partner 154 men and boys, lived in Kings Norton, with his sister Sarah Avery 25<ref>1851 census</ref> | 1851 William Henry Avery 38, manufacturer of scales and weighing machines, employing with partner 154 men and boys, lived in Kings Norton, with his sister Sarah Avery 25<ref>1851 census</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 28 July 2019
William Henry Avery (1812-1874) of W. and T. Avery
1812 Born in Birmingham the son of William Avery and his wife Elizabeth
1814 His father inherited the scale-beam making business from Joseph Balden
1843 By the time that his father died, both William and his brother Thomas were working in the scale-making business.
1851 William Henry Avery 38, manufacturer of scales and weighing machines, employing with partner 154 men and boys, lived in Kings Norton, with his sister Sarah Avery 25[1]
1853 August 4th. Married in Edinburgh to Maria Richmond Beilby
1865 William Henry took sole charge of William and Thomas Avery
1871 Living at Norfolk Road, Edgbaston: William H. Avery (age 58 born Birmingham), Land Owner. Manufacturer employing 233 men and 71 boys and women. With his four children; William B. Avery (age 16 born Edgbaston); Edith E. Avery (age 13 born Edgbaston); Henry J. Avery (age 10 born Edgbaston); and Alice M. Avery (age 9 born Edgbaston). Also his sister-in-law Mary A. Beilby (age 36 Born Edinburgh). Four servants.[2]
1874 Died in Birmingham
1879 The distribution of his assets took place[3]