John Henry Brockwell

John Henry was the son of John Brockwell and his wife Clara (nee Hatfield). John Brockwell was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, and Clara Hatfield in Nottingham. They were married in 1893 (O/N/D) Nottingham and according to the 1911 Census had had six children of whom only four were still living. Five children were named on the census between 1901 and 1911: John Henry b. 1895 (J/A/S Nottingham), Elsie May b. 1899 (A/M/J Nottingham) died 1904 (A/M/J Nottingham) aged 5 years, Agnes b. 1900 (O/N/D Nottingham), Arthur b. 1904 (A/M/J Nottingham) and William Edward b. 1909 (A/M/J Nottingham). In 1901 John Brockwell (30), a parchment maker, and Clara (27) were living at 4 Napoleon Square, Nottinghan, with their three children, John Henry (5), Elsie (1) and Agnes (7 months). By 1911 John (40), who was still working as a parchment maker, and Clara (38) were living at 39 Queen's Drive, Meadows, Nottingham, with their four surviving children; John Henry (15) an errand boy for a dyers and cleaners firm; Agnes (10), Arthur (7) and William (2).