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Frank Humphris (1871-1956) of the [[Humphris Engineering Syndicate]], [[Humphris Gear Co]], [[Humphris Gear and Engineering Co]] and [[Humphris, Lee and Co]]. Secured a number of engineering patents. | Frank Humphris (1871-1956) of the [[Humphris Engineering Syndicate]], [[Humphris Gear Co]], [[Humphris Gear and Engineering Co]] and [[Humphris, Lee and Co]]. Secured a number of engineering patents. | ||
1871 Born in Banbury the son of John Humphris, a hairdresser. | 1871 1st Quarter: Born in Banbury the son of John Humphris, a hairdresser. | ||
1891 Watch maker, boarding in Newport, Shropshire<ref>1891 census</ref> | |||
1901 Frank Humphris 30, inventor, automatic ... (unclear) maker, working on own account, lived in Hammersmith with Maude Humphris 25, Godfrey F Humphris 4, Gladys M Humphris 11 months<ref>1901 census</ref> | |||
1904 A motor engineer, at the baptism of daughter Lena in London<ref>Parish records</ref> | |||
1905 A mechanic, at the baptism of son John in London<ref>Parish records</ref> | |||
1911 Living at 29 Bishop Stoke Road, Eastleigh: [[Frank Humphris]] (age 40 born Banbury), Inventor - Motor Gear Manufacturing - Widower. With his five children; Godfrey Frank Humphris (age 14 born South Kensington); Gladys Millie Humphris (age 10 born Shepherd's Bush); Greville William Humphris (age 9 born Shepherd's Bush); Lena Maude Humphris (age 7 born Shepherd's Bush); and John Fredrick Humphris (age 5 born Shepherd's Bush). One visitor. Three servants.<ref>1911 Census</ref> | 1911 Living at 29 Bishop Stoke Road, Eastleigh: [[Frank Humphris]] (age 40 born Banbury), Inventor - Motor Gear Manufacturing - Widower. With his five children; Godfrey Frank Humphris (age 14 born South Kensington); Gladys Millie Humphris (age 10 born Shepherd's Bush); Greville William Humphris (age 9 born Shepherd's Bush); Lena Maude Humphris (age 7 born Shepherd's Bush); and John Fredrick Humphris (age 5 born Shepherd's Bush). One visitor. Three servants.<ref>1911 Census</ref> | ||
1930s Lived in Poole; developed a | 1930s Lived in Poole; developed a toggle press - see [[Mass Products]] | ||
1939 Lived in Poole (b 21/02/1974<ref>but no such person was born in England and Wales in that quarter</ref>), a manufacturer of presses, dies, jigsaws, gauges, aeroplane ... (unclear), with Ethel P Humphris (b.1891)<ref>1939 register</ref> | |||
1956 Died in Poole<ref>BMD</ref> | 1956 Died in Poole<ref>BMD</ref> | ||
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[[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | [[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | ||
[[Category: Births 1870-1879]] | [[Category: Births 1870-1879]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths | [[Category: Deaths 1950-1959]] |
Latest revision as of 07:08, 5 May 2020
Frank Humphris (1871-1956) of the Humphris Engineering Syndicate, Humphris Gear Co, Humphris Gear and Engineering Co and Humphris, Lee and Co. Secured a number of engineering patents.
1871 1st Quarter: Born in Banbury the son of John Humphris, a hairdresser.
1891 Watch maker, boarding in Newport, Shropshire[1]
1901 Frank Humphris 30, inventor, automatic ... (unclear) maker, working on own account, lived in Hammersmith with Maude Humphris 25, Godfrey F Humphris 4, Gladys M Humphris 11 months[2]
1904 A motor engineer, at the baptism of daughter Lena in London[3]
1905 A mechanic, at the baptism of son John in London[4]
1911 Living at 29 Bishop Stoke Road, Eastleigh: Frank Humphris (age 40 born Banbury), Inventor - Motor Gear Manufacturing - Widower. With his five children; Godfrey Frank Humphris (age 14 born South Kensington); Gladys Millie Humphris (age 10 born Shepherd's Bush); Greville William Humphris (age 9 born Shepherd's Bush); Lena Maude Humphris (age 7 born Shepherd's Bush); and John Fredrick Humphris (age 5 born Shepherd's Bush). One visitor. Three servants.[5]
1930s Lived in Poole; developed a toggle press - see Mass Products
1939 Lived in Poole (b 21/02/1974[6]), a manufacturer of presses, dies, jigsaws, gauges, aeroplane ... (unclear), with Ethel P Humphris (b.1891)[7]
1956 Died in Poole[8]