Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1880 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:
8a/177, the son of William & Alice Davenport (nee Aston).   Registered as
Harry Davenport.

1881 Census - Hale Barns, Hale.    The family was listed as Deavenport.  
Son - aged: 1 - born: Hale.     Head of household - William Davenport -
Married - aged: 27 - occ: Farm Labourer - born: Hale.    Also - Alice
Davenport - Wife - aged: 22 - born: Overton, Cheshire.   Plus - 3
siblings.

He attended the Church School, Hale Barns.

1891 Census - Hale Barns, Hale.    The family was listed as Devenport.  
Son - aged: 10 - Scholar - born: Hale.     Head of household - William
Davenport - Married - aged: 38 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born:
Ringway.    Also - Alice Davenport - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Overton,
Cheshire (listed as Deaf).   Plus - 2 siblings. 

1901 Census - Hale Road, Ringway.     Son - Unmarried - aged: 20 - occ:
Teamster on Farm - born: Ringway.    Head of household - William Davenport
- Married - aged: 50 - occ: Agricultural Labourer - born: Ringway.    Also
- Alice Davenport - Wife - aged: 50 - born: Overton, Cheshire.   Plus - 2
brothers.

Married Hannah Mary Newton during the September quarter 1907 in the
Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/493.

1911 Census - Ringway Road, Northen Etchells.      Head - Married - aged:
29 - occ: Waggoner on Farm - born: Ringway.     Also - Hannah Mary
Davenport - Wife - aged: 27 - born: Hey Head, Northurn Etchells.    Plus
their 3 year old son - William.   His parents and 4 siblings were still
residing at Hale Road, Ringway at this time.

Prior to enlisting he was employed by George Richards & Co., Altrincham.

Formerly 204644 - Middlesex Rgt.   He had been at the front for 12 months
and had twice been gassed.

His death was reported in the 29/11/1918 edition of the Altrincham
Guardian.

Spelt Devenport on the Altrincham Roll of Honour.     He had two brothers -
Frederick & Albert - serving in the Army.

Commemorated on the Sale Town Memorial and on St. Martin's and St. Mary's
Memorials, Ashton on Mersey.   See also the Sale database.