HENRY EUEAN RUMBLE, 9.
9.1834 -1902 descendants
of Henry Euean Rumble
Henry Euean, the son of Thomas
Rumble and Frances Mary de Brotherton, (Brotherton, surely, not De Brotherton,
M.R.) was born at Great Marlow, England on 9 September 1834. He was baptised on
9 June 1835, the baptismal certificate stating that his was the first baptism
performed in the Great Marlow New Church. The ceremony was celebrated by Rev.
Thos. Tracy Coxwell. His father, Thomas, was described as "Surveyor of
Works at Great Marlow New Church". Like his father, Henry became an
architect and surveyor.
At age twenty-six, on 11 October
1860, he married Grace Martha Humfrey, aged twenty-one, at the Parish Church,
Hagbourne, Berkshire. The marriage was recorded in the parish of Wallingford
for the December 1860 quarter, 2c 671.
1861 Census Record
Henry Established himself as an architect in the Reading district.
1In 1990 some of these were found in
the Oxford City Library
See
also entry for Henry's father, Thomas, who also operated as an Architect at 49
Friar Street.
The census records of 7
April 1861 state:
RG 9, 721, 11, page 15: Speen,
Berkshire Henry E Rumble, Head, Married, age 26, Architect & Surveyor;
Grace Rumble, Wife, Married,Age 22; Louisa Harding, unmarried, age 15, House
servant.
Henry established himself
as an architect in the Reading district. Thus, his name appears in the
Post-Office Directories and Gazettes1 of his day. For example:
1863 - Reading: Commercial - Rumble Henry Euean
Architect and Surveyor,
49 Friar Street, Reading
- Newbury: Commercial, Architect and Surveyor
H.E.Rumble Market Place
- Speen: Gentry, H.E.Rumble Esq Speen Hill
1864 Commercial - No Architect
Private - Rumble Mrs., 49
Friar Street, Reading
1868 Commercial - H.E.Rumble Architect,
49 Friar Street
Gentry - Mrs. Rumble, 49
Friar Street, Reading
1869 Commercial - No Architect
Private - Rumble Mrs., 49
Friar Street, Reading
1876 No Rumbles
Frances Baynton2,
his grand-daughter, in a 1990 letter to John Fall3 stated: “Henry Euean Rumble was an architect, and
very artistic. I have a book of his architectural drawings of houses and
churches in the Eastbourne area. (now in possession of Mark Rumble, 2002) The
landscapes, trees, etc., that surround these buildings are beautifully drawn.
His father and grandfather were also artistic, and it seems to run through
several branches of the family”. (Note also, that the landscapes in the
drawings are generally added with artistic licence, since for instance
Jevington Rectory has a small road running hard by its left (south) side; M.R.)
In addition to drawings
held by his descendants, some sketches are held in public places. (some were
given to Eastbourne College, M.R.)
For example, in 1991, the
Reading Record Office held plans for extensions and equipment for the British
Boys School at Newbury, designed by Henry Euean Rumble in 1860. The designs are
colourful, and his signature, lavish.
Henry moved to Eastbourne
At one time Henry moved to
Eastbourne and lived at 27 Hyde Gardens. A later address was 31 Criffel Avenue,
Streatham, where he died on 24 March 1902 at the age of 67. The probate detail
reads: He died in 1902
RUMBLE Henry Euean of 31
Criffel Ave, Streatham Hill, Surrey died 24 March 1902 PROBATE London 21 April
to Grace de Brotherton Wall (Wife of Robert Wall) and Eueanita Blanche Rumble
and Mercy Geraldine Rumble (Spinsters).
Effects £2419 6s 2d.
Brenda Rohl4 who
researched this data, stated that it appeared that his wife Grace had tried to
divide up the money by registering admins for her brothers' and sisters'
deaths.
There is a suggestion that
he became a Quaker and then only designed churches. (note: the churches around
Eastbourne were in the main, alterations and restorations, not new builds,
M.R.)
Dorothy Fall5
believed that Henry became a Quaker and then only designed Churches and other
ecclesiastical buildings. She also stated that he and Grace had eleven
children. However, Michael Rumble6 stated "Henry had nine
or possibly ten children". Dorothy Fall recorded the children as:
Henry; Grace; an infant who died soon after birth; Blanche; Harry Humfrey; Herbert;
Frances; Joseph; Ernest; John; and Mercy.
His Will reads as
follows: Will of Henry Euean RUMBLE
(formerly Surveyor)
I give my three said daughters the
whole of my furniture plate linen silver and other household effects but not
including books and pictures in equal proportion share and share alike. Free of
duty I give my dear son Herbert Montague my gold watch and appendages. Free of
duty I give my dear daughter Mercy Geraldine the sum of £50. Free of duty I
give all my property not hereby specifically disposed of to my executors upon
trust to convert into money the same by sale or otherwise and after payment
(for) my funeral ... and the legacy of £50 ... to divide the net result between
my following beloved children Grace de Brotherton Eueanita Blanche Harry
Humfrey Herbert Montague Ernest Duncan Lambert John Euean and Mercy Geraldine
all of whom I commend to God and the Word of His Grace and I express a hope
that my said children will divide amongst themselves in species my books and
pictures without resorting to a sale thereof.
Henry Euean Rumble 8th
January 1900
Probate was granted on 21 April 1902.