Hi HUmfrey
I have an interest in Charles Humfrey although I have not done a great deal of research into his private life - there is a lot about his professional work as an architect online.
His parents were Charles Humfrey and Elizabeth nee Cotton and Elizabeth was the sister of my husband's 4 x Gt. Grandfather's third wife. (They were William Cotton and Jane nee Cotton). Charles senior and William Cotton were carpenters and worked on several projects together for the University.
Charles Humfrey junior was baptised 22 May 1772 at St. Andrew the Great, Cambridge and buried 16 March 1848 at Kensal Green All Souls Cemetery, stated to be of St. Andrew's Close, Cambridge aged 75.
His wife's name was Mary and they had a number of children, many of which died.
At St. Andrew the Great is a white marble tablet on black painted ground engraved as below:
"In the tomb beneath are deposited the mortal Remains of Charles, John, Frederick and Henry the children of Charles and Mary Humfrey in the full vigor of health they were assailed by diseases fatal and malignant.
In their nature similar and in the effect the same.
The eldest having scarcely attained the age of 7 years.
To their memory their sorrowing parents have placed this monument.
Mary their mother, the beloved and affectionate wife of Charles Humfrey.
Born on the 8th Feby 1778
Married on the 11 December 1796.
Died on the 12th March 1828 and was buried in the same grave with her children"
There is a photo of him on
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0m7z/ another portrait of him when younger is in 'Down Your Street' Cambridge Past and Present Vol 2 East Cambridge by Sara Payne.
I will come back to you on this later with baptism/burial details of the all children I believe to be theirs.
Regards,
Selina
