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The Henry who died in 1926 Canterbury died 9 June 1926 and the index of wills and admons had administration going to his wife Mary Ann Fairbrass she died the following year. They lived at Wincheap and 1911 census has them living with son William John.
Lillie Twyman's marriage in 1905 list Henry's father as William deceased and he was a widower...I therefore confirm Henry as being born in 1847 baptised 12 March 1847 St Mary Lower Hardres.  He was never very accurate with his age on census.......1911 - 54; 1901 - 47; 1891 - 40; 1881 - 30; 1871 - 19; 1861 - 11; and 1851 - 3
So Henry's parents were William Henry Fairbrass/Farbrace and Mary Foord who married Bishopsbourne 12 Apr 1834. Henry's Grandparents were Edward Fairbrass/Farbrace baptised 10 Sep 1775 Littlebourne and Sarah Thorp married St Andrew Canterbury 8 May 1796. This Edward was older brother to my 5xGreat Grandfather John Farbrace. As far as more info on him as a man ....only he was an agricultural labourer according to all census entries however his son Henry appears to have been  a bit of a rogue - 9 Oct 1897 stole 2 shillings - had 6 strokes of the birch; 31 Dec 1897 stole a tame rabbit worth 4 shillings - had 12 strokes of the birch; 22 Jul 1898 stole 2 skull caps worth 2 shillings - imprisoned for 14 days and sentenced to 3 years at reformatory school from 5 Aug 1898. This may have reformed him as on 16 September 1901 he signed up for 3rd Buffs  soldier number 6361 aged 18 years 4 months he married Harriet and is buried at Halfway Cemetery Sheerness 24 Jan 1946. Hope this helps and is of interest.

Hi All, I have connected most of the people I listed except Amy born 1903 but died 1905 reg. Epping and Daniel Alfred born 1906 died 1907 reg. Whitechapel I am working on Lucy Eleanor who survived and married so hope for success soon. Any help still gratefully received.

I would like to thank everybody who offered help as having obtained some documents I have identified Edward Fairbrass. If anybody finds any mention of the name anywhere I would always be pleased to receive it. Thanks again, John

Hi Pennie, Sadly I don't know his baptism parish. I know he married in Woolwich in 1933, was a senior partner at George Corderoy & Co Westminster and died 1978 Folkestone Kent. It is the Daventry birth that is the problem as I have no Fairbrass events there since 1848. I guess I will wait for the 1911 Census and hopefully pick him up there. As he will be on a distant line from my branch I really don't want to have to purchase a certificate. Thanks for your help, John

Hi Silvery, Yes I belong to Genes Reunited and that has proved quite successful and led to contact to a number of the London/West Ham based families which has greatly reduced my queries list. Sadly the names I listed didn't figure in their families [to their knowledge]so still trying. I appreciate what you are saying and do not intend to list further names. I posted most because it is such a shame to have such a large branch floating aimlessly around waiting to be attached. You are right it was costly getting certificates and over time decided against purchasing more for distant cousins. My branch is spelt Farbrace and I have half a dozen people not explained since 1837 so am quite happy with that but the Fairbrass spelling is much more common so many still to identify correctly. Thanks Silvery for responding. Regards, John