Henry was born on 6 Oct, 1841 in Sandon, Essex^a1, the only son of George Guiver (1813–1886)★, a gardener, and Rebecca Felton (1804–1873)★. He was baptised as an infant on 25 Oct, 1841 in Sandon^b1. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

Henry was recorded in the 1851 census in Springfield, Essex^c1 with his father George, now a gardener and green shop keeper and mother Rebecca.

By the time of the 1861 census he was living at Lodge House, Ramsden Crays^d1 with his father George and mother Rebecca.

He married Susan Young (1844–1921)★ on 11 Feb, 1862 in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex^a2 . They went on to have eleven children.

• Alice Eve born on 13 Jul, 1862 in Ramsden Bellhouse. Died on 11 Feb, 1921 in Chelmsford, Essex at the age of fifty-eight.
• Augusta Ada baptised on 7 May, 1864 in Ramsden Bellhouse^e1. Died on 13 Dec, 1931 at 3 Chargeable Lane, Canning Town^a3,f1 at the age of sixty-seven. She never married.
• Eustace Youngs born on 2 Apr, 1866 in Great Burstead, Essex^g1. Died on 14 Apr, 1965 at St. Andrews Hospital^a4 at the age of ninety-nine. He never married.
• Lawrence Felton born on 7 Feb, 1868 at Jackson's Lane, Great Burstead^g2. Died on 22 May, 1946 at Central Home, Leytonstone^a5,f2 at the age of seventy-eight. He never married.
• Herbert Albert baptised on 24 Apr, 1870 in Great Burstead^g3.
• Archibald Ernest born in Oct 1871 in Great Burstead. Died on 15 Jan, 1932 at Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone^a6,f3 at the age of sixty-one.
• Florence Amy born on 6 Dec, 1873 in Great Burstead^g4. Married William James Woolmore on 15 Dec, 1902^a7. Died on 10 Aug, 1954 in Newmarket at the age of eighty.
• Edith Amelia born on 28 Apr, 1877 in Great Burstead. Married Williiam Fuke on 19 May, 1907^a8. Died on 3 Mar, 1960 at St. Matthews Hospital at the age of eighty-two.
• Arthur Frederick Benjamin★ born on 15 Aug, 1879 in Great Burstead^a9. Married Ethel Sweetland★ on 21 Jan, 1918^a10. Died on 14 Aug, 1938 at Central Home^a11 at the age of fifty-eight.
• Emmeline Maud born on 29 Mar, 1881 in Great Burstead. Died on 13 Apr, 1958 at Langthorne Hospital, Leytonstone^a12 at the age of seventy-seven.
• Albert Edmund born on 5 Sep, 1887 in Great Burstead^g5. Died in Aug 1918 in Chauny, Aisne at the age of thirty-one.

Henry was recorded in the 1871 census at Jackson's Lane, Great Burstead^h1 with his wife Susan and four children Alice Eve, Augusta Ada, Eustace Youngs and Lawrence Felton.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living in South Green, Great Burstead^k1 with his wife Susan and eight children Arthur Frederick Benjamin, Alice Eve, Augusta Ada, Lawrence Felton, Archibald Ernest, Florence Amy, Edith Amelia and Emmeline Maud.

In the 1891 census he was living in South Green^m1 with his wife Susan and six children Arthur Frederick Benjamin, Lawrence Felton, a grocer's porter, Archibald Ernest, a groom, Edith Amelia, Emmeline Maud and Albert Edmund.

Henry died at the age of fifty-four on 21 Dec, 1895 in South Green^a13 He was survived by his wife Susan.

Timeline

1841

6 Oct

Born in Sandon, Essex^a1.

25 Oct

Baptised as an infant in Sandon^b1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living in Springfield, Essex^c1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Lodge House, Ramsden Crays^d1.
Occupation recorded as post messenger^d1.

1862

11 Feb

Married Susan Young★ in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex^a2.
Occupation recorded as post messenger^a2.
Recorded as living in Ramsden Crays, Essex^a2.

13 Jul

Daughter, Alice Eve Guiver, born in Ramsden Bellhouse.

10 Aug

Occupation recorded as post messenger^e2.
Recorded as residing in Ramsden Bellhouse^e2.

1864

Apr

Daughter, Augusta Ada, born in Ramsden Bellhouse^e1.

7 May

Occupation recorded as post messenger^e1.
Recorded as living in Ramsden Bellhouse^e1.

1866

2 Apr

Son, Eustace Youngs, born in Great Burstead, Essex^g1.

22 May

Recorded as living in Great Burstead^g1.
Occupation recorded as postman^g1.

1868

7 Feb

Son, Lawrence Felton, born at Jackson's Lane, Great Burstead^g2.

29 Mar

Occupation recorded as postman^g2.
Recorded as living at Jackson's Lane^g2.

1870

24 Apr

Son, Herbert Albert, baptised in Great Burstead^g3.
Occupation recorded as postman^g3.
Recorded as residing in Great Burstead^g3.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living at Jackson's Lane, Great Burstead^h1.
Occupation recorded as post office messenger^h1.

Oct

Son, Archibald Ernest, born in Great Burstead.

1873

6 Dec

Daughter, Florence Amy, born in Great Burstead^g4.

1874

15 Feb

Recorded as living in Great Burstead^g4.
Occupation recorded as postman^g4.

1877

28 Apr

Daughter, Edith Amelia, born in Great Burstead.

8 Jul

Recorded as residing in Great Burstead^g6.
Occupation recorded as letter messenger^g6.

1879

15 Aug

Son, Arthur Frederick Benjamin Guiver★, born in Great Burstead^a9.
Occupation recorded as post messenger^a9.

26 Oct

Recorded as residing in Great Burstead^g7.
Occupation recorded as letter messenger^g7.

1881

29 Mar

Daughter, Emmeline Maud, born in Great Burstead.

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census in South Green, Great Burstead^k1.
Occupation recorded as rural letter carrier^k1.

1 May

Occupation recorded as rural letter carrier^g8.
Recorded as residing in Great Burstead^g8.

1887

5 Sep

Son, Albert Edmund, born in Great Burstead^g5.

16 Oct

Recorded as residing in Great Burstead^g5.
Occupation recorded as postman^g5.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census living in South Green^m1.
Occupation recorded as rural postman^m1.

1895

21 Dec

Died at the age of fifty-four in South Green^a13.
Occupation recorded as postman^a13.

1902

13 Dec

Occupation recorded as postman^a7.

1907

19 May

Occupation recorded as former postman.

1918

21 Jan

Occupation recorded as postman^a10.

1921

19 Feb

Occupation recorded as former postman^a14.

1931

14 Dec

Occupation recorded as former postman^a3.