Edwin Grainger1,2

ID#40, (7 October 1832 - between September 1913 and December 1913)
FatherEdwin Grainger3,2 b. cir. 1808, d. bet. Jan 1880 - Mar 1880
MotherMary UnknownSurname2 b. cir. 1806, d. aft. 1871
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Peter Grainger
ChartsPeter's ancestors
Descendants of Daniel & Mary GRAINGER
     Edwin Grainger was christened on 7 Oct 1832 in Claines, Worcester, England; to Edwin and Mary.2 Some sources believe Edwin Grainger was born cir. 1834 at Worcester, England, as he appears to have shaved 2 yrs off his age by the time of the 1881 census.1 He married Patience Davies, daughter of James Davies and Sarah UnknownSurname, on 11 Nov 1856 in the Parish Ch, Claines, Worcester, England; the cert. (6c p573, reg. in Droitwich) reading: Edwin Grainger, 24, bachelor and printer, living at Spring Gardens, son of Edwin Grainger Carver ?Kitchen?, Patience Davies, 20, spinster of Little London, dtr of James Davies, hatter, married in the Parish Church after Banns by ??, witnessed by Richard Baylis and Clara Davies (If the only church in Claines is the St John's Parish church, take a look at: St John's.1,4,5,6,3 Edwin Grainger died bet. Sep 1913 - Dec 1913 reg. Worcester, England; aged 81.1,7,8,9
     He appeared on the census of 1841 on Charles St, Blockhouse, Worcester, England, in the household of Edwin Grainger and Mary Grainger shown as Edwin Grainger and assumed to be a son.10
     The census of 30 Mar 1851 showed Edwin and Alfred and their sisters Elizabeth, Isabella and Ann in the household of their parents Edwin and Mary at 7 Trinity Gardens, Worcester, England, enumerated as GRAINGER (all b Worcester): Edwin, head, mar, 43 carver & gilder; wife Mary 45; Children: Edwin 18 printer's compositor; Elizabeth 12 at home; Isabella 8 scholar; Ann 3; Alfred 18mths.11
     Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 1861 in Chestnut St, Claines, Par. of St George, Worcestershire, England, with Patience Grainger, enumerated as GRAINGER: Edwin 28 printer compositor b Claines, WOR; wife Patience 25 b St Peters, WOR; Son Edwin R 1 b All Saints WOR; Sister-in-law Belinda DAVIS, unm, 20, dressmaker b St Peters, WOR.12
     The census of 7 Apr 1871 showed Edwin with his wife Patience, their sons Edwin and Frank, their dtrs Kate and Emily at 7 Lower Butts, Par. of St Nicholas, Worcestershire, England, enumerated as GRAINGER (all b Worcester): Edwin head 38 printer compositor; wife Patience 35; Children: Edwin R, 11 scholar; Kate Eliza 8 scholar; Frank E 5 scholar; Emily S 2.13 Edwin Grainger was considered as a potential duplicate of Edwin Grainger, but this has been discounted; as the ag lab one born c 1831 Worcester was found in 1881 as unmarried and compositor Edwin was found with wife Patience.14
     Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at 5 Currills Yard, Worcester St Swithin, Worcestershire, England, with Patience Grainger, enumerated as the entry reading: Edwin Grainger, head, printers compositor, 47; wife, Patience, 46; Children: E. Richard, tinman, 20; Frank 14, errand boy; Wm George, scholar 9; Kate Eliza, gloveress, 18; Emily Sara, scholar 11; Clara Helen, scholar 7, imbecile; all b Worcester.1
     The census of 5 Apr 1891 showed Edwin with his wife Patience, their dtrs Clara and Sarah, their son George, their son-in-law George in Court 4, 82 High St, Par. of St Swithin, Worcestershire, England, enumerated as GRAINGER (all b Worcester): Edwin head 58 compositor; Patience 56; Children (no occupations given): George 20 "fits"; Clara 18 "imbecile"; Son-in-law: George BROWN 21 stoker; Dtr: Sarah BROWN 21 gloveress both b Worcester.7
     Edwin Grainger was predeceased by his daughter Clara Ellen Grainger bet. Sep 1894 - Dec 1894 ; aged 20.1,7,15
     Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 1901 at 2-4 Ct, High St, Par. of St Swithin, Worcestershire, England, with Patience Grainger, enumerated as GRAINGER: Edwin 68 printer's compositor; wife Patience 66; Son William G 29 ; BROWN: Son in law George, groom (above cabman crossed out); Dtr Sarah 30; Grdchildren: Emily 9, Kate 6, Nellie 3. All b Worcester.16,17,8

Family

Patience Davies (14 Dec 1834 - aft. 1901)
Marriage*Edwin Grainger married Patience Davies, daughter of James Davies and Sarah UnknownSurname, on 11 Nov 1856 Claines, Worcester; the cert. (6c p573, reg. in Droitwich) reading: Edwin Grainger, 24, bachelor and printer, living at Spring Gardens, son of Edwin Grainger Carver ?Kitchen?, Patience Davies, 20, spinster of Little London, dtr of James Davies, hatter, married in the Parish Church after Banns by ??, witnessed by Richard Baylis and Clara Davies (If the only church in Claines is the St John's Parish church, take a look at: St John's.1,4,5,6,3 
Children
  • Richard Grainger1
  • Kate Eliza Grainger1
  • Frank Elijah Grainger+1,18 (8 Sep 1865 - aft. 1901)
  • Emily Sara Grainger1
  • William George Grainger1
  • Clara Ellen Grainger1
Last Edited13 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. Census, 1881 UK census CD-ROM, FHL Film 1341698 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2914 Folio 98 Page 1, extraced 27 Aug 2004.
  2. Web sites: Various, online Various, IGI Batch P021372 Film #1235450, extracted 30 Nov 2004.
  3. Certified copy, Mar. cert. 1856 Edwin Grainger and Patience Davies, cert. rcvd 30 Nov 2004.
  4. Various, births deaths marriages, GRAINGER (Edwin) marriages 1850 to 1865, anywhere, searched 18 Sep 2004.
  5. Web sites: Various, online Various, IGI online: GRAINGER/DAVIES marriage, batch M021371, 1850-1864, source call #0352035, extracted 20 Oct 2004.
  6. Web sites: Various, online Various, http://www.claines-worcester.freeserve.co.uk/history.html, extracted 20 Oct 2004.
  7. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1891 Census: Worcester Sub Dist of Sth West Worcestor RG12/2325 ED 13 Folio 74 Page 2 Schedule #17, searched 8 Nov 2004.
  8. 1901 Census, Various, Worcester, Par. of St Swithen RG13/2778 ED 11 Sched 19, hsehold of Edwin & Patience GRAINGER, extracted Mar 2007.
  9. Various, births deaths marriages, Dth 1913 Edwin GRAINGER, reg. Worcester, Dec qtr 6c/147, aged 81, extracted 13 Mar 2007.
  10. 1841 Census, Various, Civil Par. Blockhouse, Worcester, HO107/1209 Bk 4 ED 1 F 10 Pg 13, hsehold of Edwin & Mary GRAINGER, extracted Jul 2009.
  11. 1851 Census, Worcester North, PRO HO 107 2042/2, Folio 419 Schedule #193, extracted 12 Dec 2004.
  12. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1861 Claines, Worcester Dist 9 Folio 97 RG9/2108 Page 40 Schedule #260, extracted 21 Jul 2005.
  13. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1871 Census: Worcester Sub Dist of Nth Worcester RG10/3049 ED 5 Folio 99 Pages 1 & 2 Schedule #5, copied 8 Nov 2004.
  14. Census, 1881 UK census CD-ROM, Midlands West Counties: FHL Film 1341698 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2914 Folio 73 Page 7 extracted 1 Dec 2004.
  15. Various, births deaths marriages, Dth 1894 Clara Ellen GRAINGER, reg. Worcester Dec qtr 6c/156, aged 20, extracted Mar 2007.
  16. Web sites: Various, online Various, 1901 Census Index, PRO (http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/), searched 19 Oct 2004.
  17. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1901 Census: Worcester searched 8 Nov 2004.
  18. Certified copy, Birth 1865 Frank Elijah GRAINGER, certified copy dated 7 Oct 2004.

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