Henry Essex was born 1852 at Thringstone and baptised at Whitwick St George on 4 Apr 1852. He was subsequently baptised a second time on 30 Nov 1858, together with sister Alice Sophia (b1854) and brother James Berkin (b1858). Married Mary Ann Fletcher Oct-Dec 1879 in Ashby region. (Mary Ann Fletcher b1861 Measham). In 1881 census, living with parents-in-law Joseph Fletcher (b1827 Breedon) and Mary (b1825 Lullington, Leics), and wife Mary Ann Fletcher, son Joseph (aged 6 months). Children: Joseph b1881 Measham; Alice b1883 Wykin (Hinckley); Ada b1886 Wykin; Harry b1890; Percy b1893; Bertie b1896. Died Jan-Mar 1927 at Hinckley.