First Generation

1. Henry James HOWE¹ was born about 1845 in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England.^2,3,4 He was christened on 6 July 1845 in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England. He lived at 9 Augustine Road in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England in 1861.^5,6 Henry lived at 3 Denton Street in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England in 1871.⁷ In 1881 he was a General Labourer Bricklayer.⁸ He lived at 2 Higgins Cottages in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England in 1881.⁸ Henry lived at 3 The Square, Petticoat Lane in Chalk, Kent, England in 1891.^9,10 He lived at Peters Cottages in Chalk, Kent, England in 1901.¹¹ He is recorded as a boarder with James and Jashannah Hartlip. In 1901 he was a Farm Stockman.¹¹

Louisa DAVIS¹², daughter of Robert DAVIS, was born about 1844 in Northfleet, Kent, England.^4,8,13,14 Louisa seemed uncertain of her birth date as she was stated as aged 31 in 1871 census, 37 in 1881 census, 45 in 1891 census and 59 in 1901 census. Between 1871 and 1891 she was a Laundress/Charwoman.^10,15,16,17 She lived at 2 Albion Road in Gravesend, Kent, England in 1871.¹⁸ At the 1871 census, Louisa was the head of the household, as Henry James Blaber was very ill in hospital, and died a month later. Louisa lived at 2 Higgins Cottages in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England in 1881.⁸ She lived at 3 The Square, Petticoat Lane in Chalk, Kent, England in 1891.^10,15 Louisa (or Lewiza - sic) was living as Louisa BLABER, widow, with Henry J Howe (single) at the 1891 Census. She lived at 4 Chalk Street in Chalk, Kent, England in 1901.^19,20 Louisa was ill at this census, and died a month later. Louisa died on 22 April 1901 at the age of 57 in Chalk, Kent, England.^12,21 She died at "The Street" of acute bronchitis, which she had suffered for 14 days. Her occupation was given as "Widow of Henry Blaber, a Gunner RA".

Henry James HOWE-3883 and Louisa DAVIS-1563 had the following children: