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Birthca Feb 1842, Kensington district, London
Deathca Nov 1921, Hampstead district, London
General1st s. Marxist, Author.
FatherJohn Beckles Hyndman (ca1813-ca1873)
MotherCaroline Seyliard Mayers (ca1811-ca1848)
Notes for Henry Mayers Hyndman
It looks like he had an elder brother of much the same name::

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1841   (>99%)
HYNDMAN Henry Adams Mayers I of Wight 8 139
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His birth registeation date:

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1842   (>99%)
HYNDMAN Henry Mayers Kensington 3 308
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In 1851 he was at school in Brighton.

In 1861 he was a pupil with a clergyman in Oxborough, Norfolk.

In 1871 he was a lodger at 10 Devonshire St, Marylebone, London with Matilda Ware whom he later married.

In 1881 he was still at 10 Devonshire St.

In 1891 they had moved to Sloane Sq, Chelsea.

In 1901 they were in St Geo registration district.

In 1911 he and Matilda were in Q Anne’s Gate, London and recorded that they had had no children.
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Cambridge Alumni reports for him:

Hyndman, Henry Mayers
Approx. lifespan: 1842–1921
pens Trinity College adm1861:02:21
elder s. of Marx, John Beckles (1830)of Hillingdon, Middlesex
s. of Hyndman, Caroline Seyliard Mayers
b. London 1842:03:07
Sch: Oxburgh School [Oxburgh], Norfolk Edwards, Mr
Matric 1861:10MT:
BA 1865
Adm. Inner Temple: 1865:01:27
Played cricket for Sussex 1863-68
War correspondent for the Pall Mall Gazette in Italy 1866
followed Garibaldi's force in its advance to the Trentino, [Italy]
In and USA 1869-71
Joined: the staff of the Pall Mall Gazette 1871
Made a special study of Indian questions, and advocated self-government for India
Became a Socialist after reading Karl in1880
read Das Kapital on board ship during a business journey to USA
Founded the Democratic Federation, later the Social Democratic Federation. Led many agitations among the unemployed; tried, and acquitted, for his part in the "West End riots" arising outof a meeting in Trafalgar Square, [London] 1886
Vigorously opposed the South African War [South Africa]
Helped to form the National Socialist Party in1916
Labour representative on
Consumers' Council, Ministry of Food, during the war of 1914-19
Publ.: England for All; (with William Morris) A Summary of the Principles of Socialism; The Historical Basis of Socialism; Commercial Crises of the Nineteenth Century; Economics of Socialism; The Record of an Adventurous Life; Further Reminiscences
Publ.: Edited Justice , the weekly journal of the Social Democratic Federation. "He remained always something of an aristocrat among the Socialists, in temper as well as in manner, impatient of differences ...."
d. Hampstead, [London] 1921:11:22
A bronze bust of him by E. H. Lacey in the National Portrait Gallery.
Refs: Inns of Court Refs: D.N.B. Refs: The Times 1921:11:23.
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His death registration date:

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Dec 1921   (>99%)
Hyndman Henry M 79 Hampstead 1a 793
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Notes for Henry Mayers & Matilda (Family)
Their marriage registration date:

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1876   (>99%)
HYNDMAN Henry Mayers St Geo H Sq 1a 565
Ware Matilda St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 565
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