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'''Henry Hayes Vowles''' (26 June 1843, Victoria Park Farm, [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England – 13 November 1905, [[Gloucester]], [[England]]) was an [[English people|English]] author, [[theologian]] and a [[Methodism|Wesleyan]] [[minister of religion|Minister]]. He also published religious poetry.
==ParentsFamily==
He was the son of Henry Vowles (13 October 1816 – 17 February 1883, [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] ) of Bath and Mary Yeoman Harding (18 December 1812 – 10 January 1886, [[Lyme Regis]]) of "The Chancellor" [[Wanstrow]], Somerset. The parents of Henry Vowles (b. 1816) were James Vowles (a dairyman) of 2 Quiet Street Bath, (born 2 March 1785 buried 6/2/1859) and Martha Edney (born 1789). James Vowles was the son of William Vowles (a Dairy farmer) of [[Walcot, Bath|Walcot]] (buried 1809) and Hannah Hancock.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Oldf Bath Cream Cheese|journal=Notes and Queries|year=2010|volume=57|issue=1|pages=118–120|doi=10.1093/notesj/gjp239|last1=Cooper|first1=M. J. F.|last2=Cooper|first2=M. E.}}</ref> William His father, Henry, is recorded as being employed in a number of roles. In 1838, he is noted as a "yeoman" on a wedding certificate. <ref>Marriage certificate of Henry Vowles and Mary Yeoman Harding, Wanstrow, Frome, 18 October 1838.</ref> In 1851, his occupation was described as a "Carrier's Agent".<ref>the sonsource of Jamesthis information is Gordon Beavington's 1851 transcription (presumably the 1851 census): Vowles andHenry Martha36 JaneCarriers marriedAgent atBath, Som. Mary 35 At Home [[Bath, Abbey]]Som. onJames 12 Scholar Bath, Som. Henry 8 Scholar Bath, Som. Amy 6 At Home Bath, Som.</ref> In 1871, his occupation was recorded as "farmer"<ref>marriage certificate of Henry Hayes Vowles and Hannah Elizabeth Thistle at Whitby date 29 August 17281871. Hannah's father Thomas Thistle is listed as a "gentleman"</ref>
His mother, Mary Yeoman Vowles née Harding, led "a life of much sadness, but her sweet disposition, like her mother's, made her a favourite with everybody".<ref>Harding Family, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol, probably by R.D. Reid March 1917</ref> Mary Harding's brother was [[Joseph Harding (Cheese Mill)|Joseph Harding]]<ref name="RoyalNicholas">Royal, Nicholas John. Harding Family. A Short History and Narrative Pedigree. From 1480 to the Present day. Published Privately 1970</ref> who standardised the production of modern [[Cheddar Cheese]]. They were the children of JosephThe Harding andfamily Maryhad Yeoman.originally come Thefrom parents of this Mary Yeoman were the diarists John Yeoman <ref>The Diary of the Visits of John Yeoman to London in the Years 1774 and 1777 published by Macleod Yearsley Watts & Company[[Pewsey]], 1935</ref> and Mary Yeoman,<ref>The Diary of Mary Yeoman of Wanstrow, CoWiltshire. Somerset, published by the Wells Journal Office in 1924< /ref ><ref>This link is evident in the reference to the name ="RoyalNicholas" Hayes within this text</ ref> both of [[Wanstrow]].▼Rev. Henry Hayes Vowles' father, Henry, is recorded as being employed in a number of roles. In 1838, he is noted as a "yeoman" on a wedding certificate. This piece of evidence is particularly interesting as the whole document, including witnesses' signatures, is completed in the same hand as the Rector. All of the men on the certificate are described as yeomen.<ref>Marriage certificate of Henry Vowles and Mary Yeoman Harding, Wanstrow, Frome, 18 October 1838.</ref> In 1851, his occupation was described as a "Carrier's Agent".<ref>the source of this information is Gordon Beavington's 1851 transcription (presumably the 1851 census): Vowles Henry 36 Carriers Agent Bath, Som. Mary 35 At Home Bath, Som. James 12 Scholar Bath, Som. Henry 8 Scholar Bath, Som. Amy 6 At Home Bath, Som.</ref> In 1871, his occupation was recorded as "farmer"<ref>marriage certificate of Henry Hayes Vowles and Hannah Elizabeth Thistle at Whitby date 29 August 1871. Hannah's father Thomas Thistle is listed as a "gentleman"</ref> He is cited on family trees as a "dairy man". Henry "after getting through two fortunes and driving his wife from home" was steadily employed by [[Huntley and Palmers]] of Reading where he died and was buried.
He had three siblings. Their mother Mary Vowles née Harding died at Stalbridge and was buried beside her son Alonzo's grave (see image).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.opcdorset.org/StalbridgeFiles/StalbridgeMI.htm | title=Stalbridge: Monumental inscriptions| publisher=Dorset Online Parish Clerks | access-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> ▼
▲His mother, Mary Yeoman Vowles née Harding, led "a life of much sadness, but her sweet disposition, like her mother's, made her a favourite with everybody".<ref>Harding Family, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol, probably by R.D. Reid March 1917</ref> Mary Harding's brother was [[Joseph Harding (Cheese Mill)|Joseph Harding]]<ref name="RoyalNicholas">Royal, Nicholas John. Harding Family. A Short History and Narrative Pedigree. From 1480 to the Present day. Published Privately 1970</ref> who standardised the production of modern [[Cheddar Cheese]]. They were the children of Joseph Harding and Mary Yeoman. The parents of this Mary Yeoman were the diarists John Yeoman <ref>The Diary of the Visits of John Yeoman to London in the Years 1774 and 1777 published by Macleod Yearsley Watts & Company, 1935</ref> and Mary Yeoman,<ref>The Diary of Mary Yeoman of Wanstrow, Co. Somerset, published by the Wells Journal Office in 1924</ref><ref>This link is evident in the reference to the name Hayes within this text</ref> both of [[Wanstrow]].
The Harding family had originally come from [[Pewsey]], Wiltshire.<ref name="RoyalNicholas" />
==Siblings==
Rev. Henry Hayes Vowles had three siblings (All four were born at Bath Park Farm):
* John Alonzo Vowles (born Bath Sept 1845) of [[Bruton]] who drowned at [[Stalbridge]] (20 July 1865) and was buried there (24 July 1865). This is documented as below:
"A fine young man, aged 20 years, residing at Whadden farm, Bruton, and who was on a visit to his sister (Mrs Collins), of this town. It appears that on the day in question he called at the house of Mr Eli Benjafield, Marshmoor farm, where he took dinner, leaving there about three o'clock, with two of Mr. Benjafield's sons (boys), for the purpose of bathing in the river Stour. He separated from the young Benjafields a few yards, undressed himself, and plunged into the water, and almost immediately afterwards he was seen struggling in the river. The boys were frightened, and called a to a man named Robert Turke, who was working within thirty yards of the spot, but he only reached the river in time to see the poor unfortunate man sink; and the water being very deep, the body was not got out for more than an hour afterwards. He is supposed to have been seized with cramp immediately upon entering the water, and was drowned in less than five minutes from the time he reached the river. An inquest was held at the Red Lion Inn, on the 20th inst by W.H.R. Bennett, Esq, deputy coroner, when the above factors were enumerated and the jury returned a verdict of "accidental Death".<ref>Western Gazette (Yeovil, England), Fri July 28th, issue 128, p. 3</ref> This account states the death occurred on the 19th.
* Mary Yeoman Harding Vowles who married Alfred Collins (b. 1827) of Stalbridge and had thirteen children
* James Harding Vowles (31 January 1840 – 1877) of Edmonton, Canada. He married Fanny Patterson (1844–1863). He died in poverty soon after emigrating, but left descendants in Ontario.
▲Their mother Mary Vowles née Harding died at Stalbridge and was buried beside her son Alonzo's grave (see image).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.opcdorset.org/StalbridgeFiles/StalbridgeMI.htm | title=Stalbridge: Monumental inscriptions| publisher=Dorset Online Parish Clerks | access-date=7 October 2012}}</ref>
Henry and Alonzo were educated at the expense of John Harding of Holly Bank, [[Balcombe, Dorset]]. This was because their father Henry had "led a very intemperate and wild life and spent two fortunes in driving his wife and family homeless. It was not safe for her to continue living with [him] and so she came to my mother at Grosvenor House".
[[Image:VowlesJohnAlonzoHardingMaryYeomangrave.JPG|right|thumb|Gravestones of Henry Hayes Vowles' mother and brother at [[Stalbridge]], Dorset (??West Sussex): "Mary Yeoman Harding wife of Henry Vowles died 10 Jan 1886 aged 74 years. Hab im 17–18" (right) and "Sacred to the memory of John Alonzo Vowles (of [[Bruton]]) who was drowned whilst bathing in the river Stour july 19, 1865 aged 20 years. Boast not thyself of to morrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" (the last sentence is almost illegible, but clearly Proverbs 27.1(left)]]
==Early lifeCareer==
Henry Hayes Vowles was ordained in 1867. ▼In 1841 his parents were resident at Park Farm, Marlborough Street, [[Walcot, Bath|Walcot]], [[Lansdown, Bath|Lansdown]], Bath with their one-year-old son James.<ref>1841 Census: Vowles Henry 20 M Y Farmer Park Farm Marlborough Bath Lansdown Walcot; Vowles Mary 25 F Y Park Farm Marlborough Bath Lansdown Walcot;
Vowles James 1 M Y Park Farm Marlborough Bath Lansdown Walcot </ref> In 1851 Vowles was resident at Kingsmead Terrace, Bath aged 8 and described as a scholar.<ref>Gordon Beavington's 1851 transcription. The complete description is: VOWLES Henry 36 Carriers Agent Bath, Som.
Mary 35 At Home Bath, Som.
James 12 Scholar Bath, Som.
Henry 8 Scholar Bath, Som.
Amy 6 At Home Bath, Som.
</ref> He did not attend Kingswood school<ref>Kingswood School Archives</ref>
[[File:ReverendHenryHayesVowles(1843-1905).jpg|thumb|left]]
==Later life==
▲Henry Hayes Vowles was ordained in 1867.
[[File:ReverendHenryHayesVowles(1843-1905).jpg|thumb|left|Henry Hayes Vowles was an English author, theologian and a Wesleyan Minister. He also published religious poetry.]]
During his lifetime, he also ministered in the following circuits: [[Faversham]], [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]], [[Blackpool]], Birmingham, [[Pembroke, Pembrokeshire|Pembroke]], [[Stockton-on-Tees]], [[Southwark]], [[Gateshead]] and [[Barnsley]]. He was also based at [[Southwark]]<ref>The evangelist and pastor: autobiography and reminiscences By Joseph Whitehead, 1879, page 126</ref>
He had seven children:
* Thomas Hubert Harding Vowles J.P., A.R.I.B.A. (born Belgrave Terrace, Sheffield Road, Barsley 7 December 1872, died 1946) (educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and became an Architectarchitect in Gloucester and [[Beningbrough]], [[York]]<ref>Who's Who in Yorkshire (North and East Ridings) 1935, p. 250.</ref>)
* Alice Thistle Vowles (born at 3 Regent's street, Gateshead 1 October 1874 – 1928)
* Mary Yeoman Hardinge Vowles (born at 1 Bedford Place, Gateshead 14 November 1876). Married Henry Allen Pearce of [[Priday, Metford and Company Limited]]
* Henry Hayes Vowles (junior) (born at 143 Jamaica Road, [[Bermondsey]], London on 11 March 1878, died -1955) who was a solicitor in Gloucester and a Captain in the Gloucestershire Regiment in the first world war. In 1917 he was a Lieutenant in B Company, the 13th Glosters with the BEF in France. Later a lawyer at 65 Northgate Street, Gloucester. His partner Mr Russell Jessop was honorary solicitor 1960 to Gloucester Football & Athletic Ground Company<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk/documents/GF_AG_Co._Directors_Meetings_Pt._IX_1951_1960.pdf|title=Gloucester Football & Athletic Ground Company|publisher=Gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk|access-date=2012-09-01}}</ref>
* Brenley Mabel Vowles (born at 143 Jamaica Road, [[Bermondsey]], London 29 Dec 1879) later keeper of the Cottage Tea Room, [[Caterham]]
* Guy Vowles (born at Morley House, Actiland (?) Terrace, South Stockton, Thornaby 27 May 1882, died 1936)
* [[Hugh Pembroke Vowles]] born at Pembroke 22 July 1885, died 1951). Married [[Margaret Winifred Pearce]]
Rev HH Vowles' brother [[James Harding Vowles]] son emigrated to [[Ontario]], Canada and died there soon after. He left a number of Vowles descendants in the province.
[[Image:Vowleshughpembrokeandhismother.jpg|right|thumb|Hannah Elizabeth Thistle with son [[Hugh Pembroke Vowles]]]]
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