Henry Martin Gateley was born on 20 April 1832. He was the son of
John Gateley and
Dorothy Connor. Henry Martin Gateley was baptized on 13 May 1832 at St. Peter's RC Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire; Godfather: Lawrence Gateley, and Godmother: Catherine Morris. He appeared in the household of
Elizabeth (?) in the 1841 census at Wood Street, Birmingham. Henry Martin Gateley appeared in the household of
Elizabeth (?) in the 1851 census at 64 Livery Street, Birmingham. Henry Martin Gateley appeared in the 1871 census at HM Prison, Portsea, Hampshire; (Martin Gateley, married, a convict aged 38, slater, born Birmingham). He married
Mary Hannah (?) before 5 April 1891. Henry Martin Gateley appeared in the 1891 census at Brearley Street, Birmingham; (Head: Henry Gateley, married, 60, slater and his wife Mary, 52, both born in Birmingham). He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Frankfort Street, Birmingham; (Head: Henry Martin Gateley, married, 68, slater on own account, and his wife Mary Hannah, 64, both born in Birmingham - and Fanny Meachan, visitor, married aged 35, born Birmingham).