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Tree DiagramHenry Joseph (Celestine) Froes
FROES, Henry Celestine +1882-05-01
Henry Froes was born at Wakefield 19 March 1860 and came to Ampleforth in 1869, at which date his parents lived near Thirsk. His father,Francis Henry Froes, was of Portuguese extraction and claimed connexion with the royal family. He was clothed at Belmont 3 September 1878, but through ill health did not make his Simple Profession until 19 January 1880. Being a musician of some talent, and Ampleforth needing an organist, he returned there before his time, in 1881. But his health deteriorated and he was able to perform his duties only for a short period and with difficulty. Early in 1882 he became seriously ill and was allowed to go about Easter to his parents at Wellington, Shropshire. The change did not arrest his decline, and he died at Wellington on May 1st of that year, before he was due for Solemn Profession. He was buried at Belmont, which he left with regret.
Death Certificate of Henry Celestine Froes stated died on 1st May, 1882 at Donnerville, Wellington, Salop at the age of 22 years. Occupation described as son of Francis Henry Froes Proprietor of Land and Houses. Cause of death - Rheumatism 6months - Meningitis 11days.
Extract from Belmont Abbey History 1883, Prior Raynal began the com- pletion of the north transept as a chantry chapel to Bishop Brown. The ground immediately outside had been used as a burial plot for the monks, so first of all permission had to be obtained from the Home Office for the removal of the bodies of Frs Cummins, Blount, Kirtlaw, Froes, and Br Francis McElroy, which were reburied in the part now reserved for the clergy. The transept was then lengthened by seventeen feet, and in the course of this work it is probable that the......
