Thomas Fitzhenry He was born 2.2.1879 at 22 Johnson St. Shadwell. He married Rebecca Lamb (Becks) on 5.2.1888 at St. Thomas Church Bethnal Green.They had a large family and in the 1901 census thay are taking up 2 adjacent dwellings (201+202) Katharine Buildings.They also took in the baby son of Thomas' recently widowed brother John. He had married Elizabeth Julia Beatrice Dibben in march 1899. She died in childbirth 15.1.1900 and Thomas raised the young Edward (Teddy) as his own. Charles and Eliza had five children:
Thomas 1890 born about 1911
Caroline born 1981 died 1892
Mary Ann (Annie) born 1894
John born 1896
Henry Edward born 1901 - 1975
James 1913 (no that's not a misprint!) 1999
John was Elizabeth's favourite brother as he is her witness at her marriage at St. Pauls Whitechapel 22.6.1906 to William Dongray, as she was a witness at his. Perhaps the naming her fourth daughter Beatrice Julia was a nod to his first wife. Henry married Dora Murphy (1901 - 1993) in June 1933 they had 2 children Thomas born Nov 1933 and Patricia born 1936 - c.1990 Thomas married Maureen Quinlan (1936-2002) in 1958 and had 3 children
John Fitzhenry He was born 31.12.1844 at 20 Lower Chapman St, District of St. Pauls in the parish of St. George in the East to Michael and Sarah (formerly Phillips) Fitz-Henry. Acording to the 1881 census they were living at 5 Sage St. Michael was a coal whipper born around 1815, and Sarah born around 1821. Caroline Thompson was born 1.5.1847 at 4 Ellen Place, Ellen St in the district of St. Mary's in the parish of St. George in the East to Charles and Mary Ann (formerly Hunt) Thompson. He was a shoemaker. They married on 4.6.1866 at the Parish Church of Stepney (St Dunstans) and they were living at 31 Exmouth St. John had at least 2 siblings. Clara married Michael Murphy (also a coal whipper) on 19.5.1866 in St. Mary and Michael's RC church in the district of St. George in the East at the age of 21. In the 1881 census she is also living at 5 Sage St. There is also a widowed son James living with Michael and Sarah and his 2 small daughters in 1881. No photos of Caroline and John unfortunately (that we know of).