Rumley's Apprentices:
Henry first advertised for an apprentice in 1824 but not being a Freeman at this time, there is no official record of this. Upon gaining this in 1830, Henry took on three apprentices between 1834-1836 including his eldest son - George Edward Herbert Rumley. During this period, Henry was already employing Edwin Honychurch, possibly in the capacity of a practice manager.
Henry's 1837 bankruptcy severed the education of his apprentices but he articled his second eldest son - Henry Augustus - in c.1841 and Thomas Vaughan had rejoined him in c.1843. Henry also advertised for an apprentice in 1847 but it is unknown whether he filled this vacancy. He may have been involved in training his nephew Charles Frederick Rumley, but there is no official record of this.
George Edward Herbert Rumley (bap.1821-d.1841):
George was Henry's eldest son and was apprenticed to Henry's practice in 1834 but owing to Henry's bankruptcy, George relocated to St Pancras, London. George died of consumption in 1841 and whilst he is listed on his death certificate as an architect living at No.33 Hastings Street, information on his training or work place is not known.
William Blackman Williams (b.c.1820-d.1888):
Williams was apprenticed to Henry Rumley in 1834 but following Henry's bankruptcy in 1837, this was overturned (in 1838) and he was articled to Thomas Foster for the remainder of his term. The 1851 Census records William's occupation as an architect but thereafter his career is unclear. It is possible that he emigrated to Sale, in Victoria, Australia and continued working as a draughtsman. There are no known works by his own authorship.
Edwin Honychurch (bap.1813-d.1879):
Honychurch, the son of a carpenter (John) announced in 1835 that he was leaving the employment of Henry, where he had assisted with and lately run his office to setup on his own account. Honychurch is accredited with the design of Millcombe House on Lundy Island (c.1835) but there are no other works known. Whilst he continued to describe himself as an architect, he also held several positions related to railways, shipping and drilling companies in Bristol and later London.
Thomas McNamara Vaughan (b.-d.-):
Vaughan was apprenticed to Henry from March 1836. It is unclear whether he continued to work for Henry during his bankruptcy but was certainly reengaged when Henry undertook alterations to All Saints Church, Corn Street c.1841-43. Vaughan is listed as an architect on his marriage of 1844 but there is no further information on his career thereafter and there are no known works by his authorship.
Henry Augustus Rumley (bap.1822-d.1853):
Henry Augustus was Henry's second eldest son and apprenticed to Henry by 1841. He had relocated to Everton, to work for an architect from c.1847-1849 before returning to Bristol in c.1850 and practising on his own account from No. 1 Cheltenham Place. Owing to insolvency, Henry Augustus entered into bankruptcy in 1851. By 1852, Henry Augustus is listed as working from the same building (No.33 Broad Quay) as Henry (senior) but not in partnership. Henry Augustus dies in 1853 but is mentioned posthumously in a court case, where he had acted for the defendant in purchasing 35 tonne of building stone but this does not relate to any specific building. He has no known works by his authorship.
Charles Frederick Rumley (1877):
Charles was the nephew of Henry's younger brother James (a painter). In 1848 Charles was apprenticed to William Veal a chair maker. There is no documentation to show that Charles was actually apprenticed to Henry but he is listed as working from the same office as Henry’s - 331/2 and then 33 Broad Quay in the late 1850s. It is also possible that there may have been some crossover in projects as Henry's practiced was wound down in c.1853/54. Charles seemingly practiced on his own account until his death in 1877, but he was possibly in a short-lived partnership (c.1873) with Henry Masters, and in the year of his death assisted architect Henry Williams with quantities on a warehouse in Broadmead, Bristol. He was a bachelor with no issue.
Building's of Charles Frederick Rumley:
c.1859 - Houses in Wilder Road, Bristol. Demolished. TR.
1860 - William Street, City Road. GJL.
1861 - Lower Cheltenham Road. GJL.
1865 - Artillery Drill Hall, Whiteladies Road, Clifton. Pot. extant. GJL.
1868 - Royal Promenade, Queen’s Road Clifton. 42, 44 and 46 Queen's Road. Grade II Listed. 1282154. GJL.
1870 - Factory and alterations at Messrs Parnall & Sons, Scale Makers Fairfax Street. Demolished?
1870 - King William Street, Bedminster. GJL. Demolished c.1956.
1871 - Unknown villa in Keynsham.
1877 - Provided the quantities for a Warehouse in Broadmead, built for Henry Parnell; architect Mr Henry Williams.
Henry first advertised for an apprentice in 1824 but not being a Freeman at this time, there is no official record of this. Upon gaining this in 1830, Henry took on three apprentices between 1834-1836 including his eldest son - George Edward Herbert Rumley. During this period, Henry was already employing Edwin Honychurch, possibly in the capacity of a practice manager.
Henry's 1837 bankruptcy severed the education of his apprentices but he articled his second eldest son - Henry Augustus - in c.1841 and Thomas Vaughan had rejoined him in c.1843. Henry also advertised for an apprentice in 1847 but it is unknown whether he filled this vacancy. He may have been involved in training his nephew Charles Frederick Rumley, but there is no official record of this.
George Edward Herbert Rumley (bap.1821-d.1841):
George was Henry's eldest son and was apprenticed to Henry's practice in 1834 but owing to Henry's bankruptcy, George relocated to St Pancras, London. George died of consumption in 1841 and whilst he is listed on his death certificate as an architect living at No.33 Hastings Street, information on his training or work place is not known.
William Blackman Williams (b.c.1820-d.1888):
Williams was apprenticed to Henry Rumley in 1834 but following Henry's bankruptcy in 1837, this was overturned (in 1838) and he was articled to Thomas Foster for the remainder of his term. The 1851 Census records William's occupation as an architect but thereafter his career is unclear. It is possible that he emigrated to Sale, in Victoria, Australia and continued working as a draughtsman. There are no known works by his own authorship.
Edwin Honychurch (bap.1813-d.1879):
Honychurch, the son of a carpenter (John) announced in 1835 that he was leaving the employment of Henry, where he had assisted with and lately run his office to setup on his own account. Honychurch is accredited with the design of Millcombe House on Lundy Island (c.1835) but there are no other works known. Whilst he continued to describe himself as an architect, he also held several positions related to railways, shipping and drilling companies in Bristol and later London.
Thomas McNamara Vaughan (b.-d.-):
Vaughan was apprenticed to Henry from March 1836. It is unclear whether he continued to work for Henry during his bankruptcy but was certainly reengaged when Henry undertook alterations to All Saints Church, Corn Street c.1841-43. Vaughan is listed as an architect on his marriage of 1844 but there is no further information on his career thereafter and there are no known works by his authorship.
Henry Augustus Rumley (bap.1822-d.1853):
Henry Augustus was Henry's second eldest son and apprenticed to Henry by 1841. He had relocated to Everton, to work for an architect from c.1847-1849 before returning to Bristol in c.1850 and practising on his own account from No. 1 Cheltenham Place. Owing to insolvency, Henry Augustus entered into bankruptcy in 1851. By 1852, Henry Augustus is listed as working from the same building (No.33 Broad Quay) as Henry (senior) but not in partnership. Henry Augustus dies in 1853 but is mentioned posthumously in a court case, where he had acted for the defendant in purchasing 35 tonne of building stone but this does not relate to any specific building. He has no known works by his authorship.
Charles Frederick Rumley (1877):
Charles was the nephew of Henry's younger brother James (a painter). In 1848 Charles was apprenticed to William Veal a chair maker. There is no documentation to show that Charles was actually apprenticed to Henry but he is listed as working from the same office as Henry’s - 331/2 and then 33 Broad Quay in the late 1850s. It is also possible that there may have been some crossover in projects as Henry's practiced was wound down in c.1853/54. Charles seemingly practiced on his own account until his death in 1877, but he was possibly in a short-lived partnership (c.1873) with Henry Masters, and in the year of his death assisted architect Henry Williams with quantities on a warehouse in Broadmead, Bristol. He was a bachelor with no issue.
Building's of Charles Frederick Rumley:
c.1859 - Houses in Wilder Road, Bristol. Demolished. TR.
1860 - William Street, City Road. GJL.
1861 - Lower Cheltenham Road. GJL.
1865 - Artillery Drill Hall, Whiteladies Road, Clifton. Pot. extant. GJL.
1868 - Royal Promenade, Queen’s Road Clifton. 42, 44 and 46 Queen's Road. Grade II Listed. 1282154. GJL.
1870 - Factory and alterations at Messrs Parnall & Sons, Scale Makers Fairfax Street. Demolished?
1870 - King William Street, Bedminster. GJL. Demolished c.1956.
1871 - Unknown villa in Keynsham.
1877 - Provided the quantities for a Warehouse in Broadmead, built for Henry Parnell; architect Mr Henry Williams.