Frank Edwin Grainger1

ID#10, (Mar 1891 - 1972)
Frank Edwin Grainger|b. 25 Mar 1891\nd. 1972|p10.htm|Frank Elijah Grainger|b. 8 Sep 1865\nd. aft. 1901|p11.htm|Louisa Collier|b. cir. 1868\nd. bet. 1894 - 1901||Edwin Grainger|b. 7 Oct 1832\nd. bet. Sep 1913 - Dec 1913|p40.htm|Patience Davies|b. 14 Dec 1834\nd. aft. 1901||||||||
FatherFrank Elijah Grainger2,1 b. Sep 1865, d. aft. 1901
MotherLouisa Collier2 b. cir. 1868, d. bet. 1894 - 1901
ChartsPeter's ancestors
Descendants of Daniel & Mary GRAINGER
RelationshipGrandfather of Peter Grainger.
     Frank Edwin Grainger was born on 25 Mar 1891 in St Martins, Worcestershire, England; St Caths birth index showing a reg. in Worcester, Jun qtr 1891 as Frank Edwin, vol 6c p313.2,3,4 He married May Fidoe, daughter of Henry Fidoe and Ellen Jones, on 25 Jul 1914 in the Parish Ch, Worcester, Par. of St John in Bedwardine, England; indexed as reg. Worcester, Sep qtr 1914 as Frank K Grainger to May Fidoe, vol 6c page 274; cert reads: #388 July 25th 1914, Frank Edwin Grainger, 24, bachelor, compositor, of 11 Bozward St, son of Frank Elijah, clicker; and May Fidoe, 22, spinster, of same address, dtr of Henry Fidoe, bricklayer, married in the Parish Ch according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns, by Vicar J H Waugh, in the presence of William Henry Goodall and Daisy Fidoe.5,6,7,8 Frank Edwin Grainger died in 1972 Worcester, England; in his 70s.2,4
     Frank Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at 7 Gt Silver St, St Martin, Worcestershire, England, as son of Frank Elijah Grainger; listed as: Frank Grainger, 21 or 25?, B Clicker; wife Louisa, 23; Infant son, 1 (?) mth; All b Worcester.9 Frank Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 1901 at 8 Sansome Fields Walk, Worcester, England, as son of Frank E Grainger; a 35, widower, boot clicker, worker, b Claines Parish; with sons Frank E, 10 b St Martins, and Archibald W, 7 b St Mary's, both at school.10
     Frank Edwin Grainger appeared on the census of 1911 at the Union Cottage Homes, Shanley Fields, Northfield nr Birmingham, Worcester, England, enumerated as Frank Grainger, 15, assists the bootmaker, b Selley Oak, Worcester (but he's a bit young, albeit in a family occupation).11 He was erroneously shown as Frank K Grainger in 1914 in the St Caths marriage index, but the cert clearly shows his name as Frank Edwin.8,1 At the time of his marriage in Jul 1914 Frank Edwin Grainger was a compositor of 11 Bozward St, Worcester, England.1

Family

May Fidoe (cir. 1892 - )
Marriage*He married May Fidoe, daughter of Henry Fidoe and Ellen Jones, on 25 Jul 1914 Worcester, Par. of St John in Bedwardine; indexed as reg. Worcester, Sep qtr 1914 as Frank K Grainger to May Fidoe, vol 6c page 274; cert reads: #388 July 25th 1914, Frank Edwin Grainger, 24, bachelor, compositor, of 11 Bozward St, son of Frank Elijah, clicker; and May Fidoe, 22, spinster, of same address, dtr of Henry Fidoe, bricklayer, married in the Parish Ch according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns, by Vicar J H Waugh, in the presence of William Henry Goodall and Daisy Fidoe.5,6,7,8 
Children
  • Frank Henry Grainger12 (Sep 1915 - Jan 1976)
  • Harold Grainger5
  • May Grainger13
Last Edited16 Jul 2010

Citations

  1. Certified copy, Mar. 1914 Frank GRAINGER and May FIDOE, cert rcvd 18 Sep 2004.
  2. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Census: 1901 England, Worcester RG13/2781 Par. of St Mary Magdalene, Page 17 schedule #125.
  3. Various, births deaths marriages, GRAINGER, Frank: births Worcester 1880 to 1900, extracted 26 Aug 2004.
  4. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Dth 1972 Frank Edwin GRAINGER, born 25 Mar 1891, reg. Worcester 9d/801 from England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, extracted 15Jul 2010.
  5. Interview, Peter GRAINGER (2), 25 Aug 2004.
  6. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, England and Wales Civil Registration Index 1837 to 1983: FIDO marriages, searched 28 Aug 2004.
  7. Various, births deaths marriages, FIDO/GRAINGER marriages, searched 28 Aug 2004.
  8. Various, Births marriages deaths, GRAINGER/FIDO marriages, searched 2 Sep 2004 (Various).
  9. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Census: 1891 England, Worcester RG12/2328 St Martin, Page 25 schedule #148, extracted 26 Aug 2004.
  10. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Census: 1901 England, Worcester RG13/2781 Par. of St Mary Magdalene, Page 17 schedule #125, extracted 20 Aug 2004.
  11. Findmypast, online findmypast.com, 1911 Shanley Field Northfield Near Birmingham, Kings Norton, Worcester, RG14PN17884 RD383 SD1 ED64 SN9999,Kings Norton Union Cottage homes, extracted 15 Jul 2010.
  12. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Birth 9 Sep 1915 (Worcester) Dth 26 Jan 1976 (Torpoint), Frank Henry s/o Frank Edwin GRAINGER & May FIDOE, from tree of dgrainger311, online at http://trees.ancestry.com.au/tree/14784110/person/162410981, extracted 15 Jul 2010.
  13. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, Birth 1921 Q1 May GRAINGER, mother FIDOE, reg. Worcester, 6c/221, extracted Jul 2010.

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