Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHenry Addison Devereux CAPELL, 1C2R
Birth12 Jun 1873, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Baptism29 Jun 1873, St. john, Bedminster, Somersetshire
Death19 Feb 1925, London, England
FatherRev. Horatio Bladen CAPEL (1839-1933)
MotherAda Augusta HOWKINS (~1842-1916)
Spouses
Birth1877, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Death1937
FatherWilliam R BUNBURY (1817-1877)
MotherAmelia MOLLOY (1838-1910)
Marriage1 Aug 1901, Dunmow, Essex
ChildrenRobert (1903-1956)
Notes for Henry Addison Devereux CAPELL
He gained the rank of Temporary Lieutenant in the service of the Highland Light Infantry.
from https://www.cis.utas.edu.au/users/rsmith/richardson/ps23/ps23_025.html
J. P. In Western Australia
In the July to September 1873 birth index Henry Addison D. Capel, Bedminster, Gloucestershire or Somerset, volume 5c, page 718.
Parish registers St. John, Bedminster, Somersetshire.
baptism June 29 1873,
Henry Addison Devereux Capel, father Horatio Bladen Capel, mother Ada Augusta Capel, bode Woodbine Cottage Back Lanes, father is a clerk in Holy Orders
In the 1881 census rectory, Great Easton, Essex.
Horatio B. Capel [note the spelling], age 41, rector of Great Easton, born Little Easton. Wife Ada A. Capel, age 39, born Harbury.
Son Henry A. D. Capel, age 7, born Bristol.
Daughter Mary K. Capel, age 6, born Bristol.
Son Arthur C. L. Capel, age 4, born Bristol.
Plus 3 servants
In the 1891 census was attending Felstead Endowed Grammar School in Felstead, Dunmow, Essex.
Henry Addison Devereux Capel, age 17, scholar, and born in Bedminster, Somerset.
[Interestingly Charles Hubert Wollf, no relation but also in my family tree, is also a student at this school in this census]
UK Medical and Dental Students Registers
Medical Students Registered 1894
Henry Addison Devereux Capell, preliminary college exam in Arts College Precep. June 1894, registered October 6 1894, Middlesex Hospital, commence October 1 1894
In the 1901 census living at the Rectory, Great Easton,
Horatio Bladen Capel, age 61, Priest of the Church of England, born at Little Easton Essex.
His wife is Ada Augusta age 59, born in Harbury.
Their son Henry Addison Devereaux age 27, born in Bedminster?, Bristol.
They had 2 servants.
England, Freemason Membership Registers
Rosslyn Lodge, Dunmow, Essex
Initiated February 6 1901, passed March 6 1901, raising April 3 1901, Henry A. D. Capell, age 27, residence Great Easton, journalist, certificates May 19, 1901,
In the marriage index July to September 1901 Henry Addison D. Capell Dunmow, Essex, volume 4a page 1439. Also on the page Olive Mary R Bunbury
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed August 30, 1901, from London England, destination Freemantle, Australia, on the Austral, cabin passengers
Mr. H. A. D. Capell, gentleman, foreigner, age 29.
Mrs. Capell, lady, foreigner, age 28.
[I wonder why they are listed as foreigners instead of English?]
Victoria, Australia Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, arrived October 9, 1901, Freemantle, Australia, on the Austral.
Mr. H. A. D. Capell, gentleman, foreigner, age 29.
Mrs Capell, Lady, foreigner, age 28.
Australian Electoral Rolls
1901. Western Australia, Swan district, Busselton
Henry Addison D Capell, tobacconist
Olive Mary Capell, domestic
1916, Western Australia, Kalgoorlie district, Dundas sub district.
Henry Addison Devereaux, Esperance, auctioneer
Australia electoral Rolls 1913
Henry Addison Devereux Capell, Esperance, auctioneer
Olive Mary Devereux Capell, Esperance, married
Medal Card
Henry Addison Devereaux Capell
2nd K. E. H. [King Edwards Horse] Tpr Reg No 1977
H. L. Infty [Highland Light Infantry] 2nd Lieut.
Lab C. [labour Corps] LT
Apply for medals from N. of Kin dt. 10/3/25. Letter from Mrs O.M.D. Capell of 18/3/25 notifying of change of address.
(crossed out) 113 Sutherland Ave: c/o Mrs Griffith Flat 1: Marda Vale
(not crossed out) 17 Dorset square, London N. W. 1
There is a Henry A. D. Capell listed in the January to March 1925 death index, age 52, St Martin, London volume 1a page 642
from https://www.cis.utas.edu.au/users/rsmith/richardson/ps23/ps23_025.html
J. P. In Western Australia
In the July to September 1873 birth index Henry Addison D. Capel, Bedminster, Gloucestershire or Somerset, volume 5c, page 718.
Parish registers St. John, Bedminster, Somersetshire.
baptism June 29 1873,
Henry Addison Devereux Capel, father Horatio Bladen Capel, mother Ada Augusta Capel, bode Woodbine Cottage Back Lanes, father is a clerk in Holy Orders
In the 1881 census rectory, Great Easton, Essex.
Horatio B. Capel [note the spelling], age 41, rector of Great Easton, born Little Easton. Wife Ada A. Capel, age 39, born Harbury.
Son Henry A. D. Capel, age 7, born Bristol.
Daughter Mary K. Capel, age 6, born Bristol.
Son Arthur C. L. Capel, age 4, born Bristol.
Plus 3 servants
In the 1891 census was attending Felstead Endowed Grammar School in Felstead, Dunmow, Essex.
Henry Addison Devereux Capel, age 17, scholar, and born in Bedminster, Somerset.
[Interestingly Charles Hubert Wollf, no relation but also in my family tree, is also a student at this school in this census]
UK Medical and Dental Students Registers
Medical Students Registered 1894
Henry Addison Devereux Capell, preliminary college exam in Arts College Precep. June 1894, registered October 6 1894, Middlesex Hospital, commence October 1 1894
In the 1901 census living at the Rectory, Great Easton,
Horatio Bladen Capel, age 61, Priest of the Church of England, born at Little Easton Essex.
His wife is Ada Augusta age 59, born in Harbury.
Their son Henry Addison Devereaux age 27, born in Bedminster?, Bristol.
They had 2 servants.
England, Freemason Membership Registers
Rosslyn Lodge, Dunmow, Essex
Initiated February 6 1901, passed March 6 1901, raising April 3 1901, Henry A. D. Capell, age 27, residence Great Easton, journalist, certificates May 19, 1901,
In the marriage index July to September 1901 Henry Addison D. Capell Dunmow, Essex, volume 4a page 1439. Also on the page Olive Mary R Bunbury
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed August 30, 1901, from London England, destination Freemantle, Australia, on the Austral, cabin passengers
Mr. H. A. D. Capell, gentleman, foreigner, age 29.
Mrs. Capell, lady, foreigner, age 28.
[I wonder why they are listed as foreigners instead of English?]
Victoria, Australia Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, arrived October 9, 1901, Freemantle, Australia, on the Austral.
Mr. H. A. D. Capell, gentleman, foreigner, age 29.
Mrs Capell, Lady, foreigner, age 28.
Australian Electoral Rolls
1901. Western Australia, Swan district, Busselton
Henry Addison D Capell, tobacconist
Olive Mary Capell, domestic
1916, Western Australia, Kalgoorlie district, Dundas sub district.
Henry Addison Devereaux, Esperance, auctioneer
Australia electoral Rolls 1913
Henry Addison Devereux Capell, Esperance, auctioneer
Olive Mary Devereux Capell, Esperance, married
Medal Card
Henry Addison Devereaux Capell
2nd K. E. H. [King Edwards Horse] Tpr Reg No 1977
H. L. Infty [Highland Light Infantry] 2nd Lieut.
Lab C. [labour Corps] LT
Apply for medals from N. of Kin dt. 10/3/25. Letter from Mrs O.M.D. Capell of 18/3/25 notifying of change of address.
(crossed out) 113 Sutherland Ave: c/o Mrs Griffith Flat 1: Marda Vale
(not crossed out) 17 Dorset square, London N. W. 1
There is a Henry A. D. Capell listed in the January to March 1925 death index, age 52, St Martin, London volume 1a page 642
Notes for Olive Mary (Spouse 1)
daughter of William Richardson-Bunbury
In the 1901 census Cox Hill, Ecclesiastical Parish St. John, Great Easton, sub district Thaxted, Dunmow registration district, Essex
Head Julia Cochrane, widow, age 44, living on own means, born Bardnay, Lincolnshire.
Visitor Olive R. Bunbury, age 23, living on own means, born Neston, Australia.
1 general servant.
Listed as a passenger on the Osterley (Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd), departed Fremantle, arrived London, September 13, 1919 Mrs. O. H. Capell, no occupation, age 43, permanent resident of Australia
Australia Electoral Rolls 1937
Olive Mary Capell, 65 The avenue, Claremont subdistrict, Fremantle District, Western Australia, musician, female
Australia Electoral Rolls 1937
Olive Mary Capell, 65 The avenue, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, musician, female
In the 1901 census Cox Hill, Ecclesiastical Parish St. John, Great Easton, sub district Thaxted, Dunmow registration district, Essex
Head Julia Cochrane, widow, age 44, living on own means, born Bardnay, Lincolnshire.
Visitor Olive R. Bunbury, age 23, living on own means, born Neston, Australia.
1 general servant.
Listed as a passenger on the Osterley (Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd), departed Fremantle, arrived London, September 13, 1919 Mrs. O. H. Capell, no occupation, age 43, permanent resident of Australia
Australia Electoral Rolls 1937
Olive Mary Capell, 65 The avenue, Claremont subdistrict, Fremantle District, Western Australia, musician, female
Australia Electoral Rolls 1937
Olive Mary Capell, 65 The avenue, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, musician, female