Henry J. Billing - Revision history

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	'''Henry J. Billing''' (1842-1885; sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) an English surgeon and an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]].		'''Henry J. Billing''' (1842-1885; sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) an English surgeon and an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]] or Hollis-Billing).

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

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	Henry James Billing was born on [[April 24]], 1842 in London to Henry and Martha Billing.<ref>James Henry Billing in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.</ref><ref>Henry J. Billing in the 1881 England Census.</ref> Billing was a surgeon trained at the Guy's Hospital, London. He took a course at the Central University in Louisville, Kentucky during 1874-75, and that may be where he met his future wife, then [[Mary Hollis Billing\|Mrs. Mary Hollis]].<ref>1875 U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935.</ref> They seem to have married around 1877.		Henry James Billing was born on [[April 24]], 1842 in London to Henry and Martha Billing.<ref>James Henry Billing in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.</ref><ref>Henry J. Billing in the 1881 England Census.</ref> Billing was a surgeon trained at the Guy's Hospital, London. He took a course at the Central University in Louisville, Kentucky during 1874-75, and that may be where he met his future wife, then [[Mary Hollis Billing\|Mrs. Mary Hollis]].<ref>1875 U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935.</ref> They seem to have married around 1877, but no records are available for a divorce and marriage.

	Apart from some time spent in France, he seems to spent most of his adult life in London. He was a Freemason in the United Grand Lodge of England from 1863-1887. On Oct 19, 1878 he was initiated into the Lewis Lodge of Wood Green.<ref>England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921.</ref> According to the London Gazette, he and a merchant named George Cruikshank Pulford may have been awarded a patent for "improvements in means of signalling on board ship."<ref>''The London Gazette'' (November 8, 1878), 5950.</ref>		Apart from some time spent in France, he seems to spent most of his adult life in London. He was a Freemason in the United Grand Lodge of England from 1863-1887. On Oct 19, 1878 he was initiated into the Lewis Lodge of Wood Green.<ref>England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921.</ref> According to the London Gazette, he and a merchant named George Cruikshank Pulford may have been awarded a patent for "improvements in means of signalling on board ship."<ref>''The London Gazette'' (November 8, 1878), 5950.</ref>

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-'''Henry J. Billing''' (1842-1885; sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the American medium, and was an early member of the [[London Lodge]].
+'''Henry J. Billing''' (1842-1885; sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) an English surgeon and an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]].
 When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.
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	'''Henry J. Billing''' (sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the American medium, and was an early member of the [[London Lodge]].		'''Henry J. Billing''' (1842-1885; sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the American medium, and was an early member of the [[London Lodge]].

	When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.		When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.

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	'''Henry J. Billing''' (sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]].		'''Henry J. Billing''' (sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the American medium, and was an early member of the [[London Lodge]].

	When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.		When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.

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	When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.		When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.

	== Notes =		== Notes ==
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'''Henry J. Billing''' (sometimes designated as Harry or Billings) was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]].

When [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] stopped in England en route to India in 1879, they stayed at the Billing home. Dr. Billing was elected vice president of the [[London Lodge]] on January 5, 1879.

== Notes =
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[[Category:Associates of HPB|Billing, Henry J.]]
[[Category:Nationality English|Billing, Henry J.]]
[[Category:London Lodge|Billing, Henry J.]]
[[Category:People|Billing, Henry J.]]

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Henry James Billing was born on [[April 24]], 1842 in ~~New York~~.<ref>~~U.S. Passport Applications~~, ~~1795~~-~~1925 for~~ Henry ~~James~~ Billing.</ref> Billing was a surgeon trained at the Guy's Hospital, London. He took a course at the Central University in Louisville, Kentucky during 1874-75, and that may be where he met his future wife, then [[Mary Hollis Billing\|Mrs. Mary Hollis]].<ref>1875 U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935.</ref> They married around 1877.		Henry James Billing was born on [[April 24]], 1842 in London to Henry and Martha Billing.<ref>James Henry Billing in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.</ref><ref>Henry J. Billing in the 1881 England Census.</ref> Billing was a surgeon trained at the Guy's Hospital, London. He took a course at the Central University in Louisville, Kentucky during 1874-75, and that may be where he met his future wife, then [[Mary Hollis Billing\|Mrs. Mary Hollis]].<ref>1875 U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935.</ref> They seem to have married around 1877.

	Apart from some time spent in France, he seems to spent most of his adult life in London. He was a Freemason in the United Grand Lodge of England from 1863-1887. On Oct 19, 1878 he was initiated into the Lewis Lodge of Wood Green.<ref>England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921.</ref>		Apart from some time spent in France, he seems to spent most of his adult life in London. He was a Freemason in the United Grand Lodge of England from 1863-1887. On Oct 19, 1878 he was initiated into the Lewis Lodge of Wood Green.<ref>England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921.</ref> According to the London Gazette, he and a merchant named George Cruikshank Pulford may have been awarded a patent for "improvements in means of signalling on board ship."<ref>''The London Gazette'' (November 8, 1878), 5950.</ref>

	He died [[October 28]], 1885 in London.<ref>Henry James Billing in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.</ref> ~~His wife~~ then moved back to New York to live with her daughter Helene Goldsmith.		He died [[October 28]], 1885 in London.<ref>Henry James Billing in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.</ref> Mary then moved back to New York to live with her daughter Helene Goldsmith.

	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

			Henry Billing was an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. When [[Baron de Palm]] passed away in 1876, Billing took his place in the Council of the Society.

	Dr. Billing was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the famous American medium. Both were involved in organizing the [[London Lodge]] in 1879.		Dr. Billing was the husband of Mrs. [[Mary Hollis Billing]], the famous American medium. Both were involved in organizing the [[London Lodge]] in 1879.
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	[[Category:People\|Billing, Henry J.]]		[[Category:People\|Billing, Henry J.]]