• Born: 17 Apr 1821, White Cross St., Cripplegate, London, England ¹
• Christened: 9 May 1821, St. Giles without Cripplegate, London, England ¹
• Married: 18 Aug 1846, Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England ²
• Died: 23 Jan 1863, 98 St. John-street Rd., Islington, London, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

Henry Richard son of Richard Bristed of White Cross St., victualler, and Ann (baptismal record)

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In 1844 Henry Richard Bristed was a beneficiary of his father's Will, receiving his silver watch with the chain and seals, as well as his writing desk with the name of Wood thereon. Given the name, this presumably would have been an heirloom from Henry's mother.

At the time of the 1851 England Census Henry R Bristed, age 29, born in Cripplegate Middlesex, warehouseman, button & trimmings, and wife Anna M, age 32, born in Billingsgate Middlesex, were living at 14 The Crescent, Edmonton Middlesex. With them were children Anna M (2) of Shoreditch Middlesex, and Henry (1) of Edmonton.

In 1851 Henry Richard Bristed was co-executor of the Will of his stepmother Sarah Hester Bristed, in which Will he was bequeathed a legacy of £100.

At the time of the 1861 England Census Henry R Bristed, age 40, born in Barbican Middx, bonded carman employing 8 men & 1 boy, and wife Anna M, age 41, born in Thames St. City of London, were living 19 George Street, Old Tower Without, Middlesex. Present were children: Richard B (4) of Old Tower Without, Louisa (2) of Old Tower Without, and Arthur H (8? mo) of Old Tower Without.

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On the 23rd ult., at 98, St. John-street-road, Islington, Mr. Henry Richard Bristed, in his 42nd year.

Clerkenwell Dial and Finsbury Advertiser, 7 February 1863, p. 4

COALS.—IMPORTANT CHANGE OF AGENCY.—The Proprietors of the RICHMOND WALLS-END COALS beg to inform the public that in consequence of the decease of their late respected agent, Mr. Henry Bristed, they have appointed in his place as their sole Agent in London, Mr. THOMAS McLOW (to whom in future all orders are to be sent and all communications addressed), 98, St. John-street-road, near the Angel, Islington....

London Evening Standard, 14 April 1863, p. 8

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The Will of Henry Richard Bristed late of Victualling-Office-square Tower-hill and 98 St. John-street-road both in the County of Middlesex, bonded carman, deceased, who died 23 January 1863 at St. John-street-road aforesaid, was proved 21 February at the Principal Registry by the oath of Anna Mary Bristed of 98 St. John-street-road aforesaid, widow, the relict, one of the executors. Effects under £600. ⁴