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Herbert Talbot

Swifts FC

uncapped

1876

Timeline

  Herbert Spry Talbot
Birth Saturday, 29 March 1856 at Elmore House in Speen, Berkshire [registered in Newbury, June 1856]...the only H.S. in the correct timespan and correct area
 

According to the 1861 census, Herbert Spry is the youngest of seven children to Frederic and Caroline (née Helps) and they live at Elmore House with three servants. His father is a solicitor.

 

According to the 1871 census, Herbert S. is still the youngest of the seven children, and with parents, they all still live at Elmore House. There are four servants and eleven pupils.

 

Cannot be found on the 1881 census.

first marriage to Maude Allen Wintle, on Monday, 12 December 1881 at Fatehgadh, Gujarat [registered in London, December 1887].
 

Cannot be found on the 1891 census.

second marriage to Caroline Isabel Kelps, on Monday, 21 November 1892 in Bombay [registered in St.George Hanover Square, December 1887]. One daughter, Carrie Francis
 

 Kelly's Directory of Berkshire states that by 1899, and until at least 1903, Herbert was living at Red Lodge in Newbury.
According to
the 1901 census, Herbert S. is still married to Caroline A. They have one daughter, Carrie F., and along with three servants, are living at Red Lodge in Cold Ash, Newbury. Herbert is a District Highways Surveyor.

 

According to the 1911 census, Herbert Spry is still married to Caroline Isabel, and with two servants they still live at Red Lodge. Herbert is a pensioned civil engineer.
Berkshire Electoral Records state Herbert was at Red Lodge until at least 1915.
Kelly's Directory of Somerset states that by 1923, Herbert was living at Openfield in Bath.

Death Monday, 29 May 1933 at 1 Lansdowne Crescent, Bath, Somerset, aged 77 years 61 days [registered in Bath, June 1933].
Probate "TALBOT Herbert Spry of Openfield Combe Down Bath died 29 May 1933 at 1 Lansdowne-crescent Bath Probate London 25 July to Lloyds Bank Limited.
Effects £3237 15s. 9d." [2019 equivalent: £233,412]

Source

Playing Career

Club(s) Played for Swifts FC.
Club honours not known
Height/Weight not known

England Career

Position(s) not known
Distinctions None

Beyond England

none



The Numbers
parties reserve
1 1

Match History

 Club: Swifts F.C. - no full appearances

F.A. Committee - no full appearancesx


Age 19
5 4 March 1876 - Scotland 3 England 0, The West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Partick Fr AL reserve
   

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