See also
Husband:
Oliver Henry Graystone (1864- )
Wife:
Anna Caroline Fisher (1865?- )
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1887
Tendring "Registration District", Essex, England1
Oliver Henry Graystone
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
coal porter then a ships donkeyman / engine greaser4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Birth:
29 Jan 1864
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 7)
Home for Little Boys, Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Kent, England11
Inmate aged 7 attending school where born marked "No information"
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 17)
55 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2
Grandson, aged 17, unmarried,Carpenter. Born in Ipswich, living with grandmother Susannah Smith
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
Hamilton Street, Parkeston, Essex, England5
married head of the household working as a coal porter and living with his wife Anna and son Oliver. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
married head of the household working as a coal porter and living in four rooms with his wife Amy, sons Henry, Frederick and Harry, and daughters Rosa and Kate. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 46)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
a married head of the household working as a ships coal porter for Great Eastern Railway and living in six rooms with his wife Anna, sons Harry, Jack and Harold, and daughters Kate, Olive and Minna. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 75)
18 Clarkes Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England10
a widowed retired ships donkeyman living with his daughter Kate, her husband, granddaughter Mary and a closed record (presumably granddaughter Jean). Born on 9th January 1864
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1865 (app)
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
Hamilton Street, Parkeston, Essex, England5
married wife living with her husband Oliver and son Oliver. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 36)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
married wife living in four rooms with her husband, sons Henry, Frederick and Harry, and daughters Rosa and Kate. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 46)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
married wife living in six rooms with her husband Oliver, sons Harry, Jack and Harold, and daughters Kate, Olive and Minna. Born in Ipswich Suffolk. Married for twenty-four years with eleven children, nine of whom are still living
Witness:
28 Aug 1915 (age 49-50)
Anna Caroline Fisher witnessed the marriage of Henry George Graystone and Dorothy May Moorey on Saturday on 28 August 1915 in St. Nicholas's Church, Church Street, Harwich, Essex, England
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q2 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
Hamilton Street, Parkeston, Essex, England5
son living with his parents Oliver and Annie and born in Ramsey Essex
Death:
Apr 1891 (age 2)
Burial:
9 Apr 1891
All Saints Church, Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England14
aged 2 years and of Parkeston
Name:
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Harry
Spouse:
Occupation:
shop assistant, Royal Navy able seaman then a lorry driver17,18,19
Birth:
31 Dec 1889
1939 census says born on 30th December 1889
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 1)
5 Hordle Street, Dovercourt, Essex, England20
grandson as George living with his grandparents George and Sarah Fisher, uncles George, Harry, Jack, Frederick and Robert, and aunt Maude. Born in Parkeston Essex
Baptism:
30 Aug 1891 (age 1)
St. Michael's Church, Church Hill, Ramsey, Essex, England16
son of Oliver Henry Graystone (coal porter) and Anna Caroline of Parkeston, born on 31st December 1890 and baptised with brother Frederick
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
son living in four rooms with his parents Oliver and Amy, brothers Frederick and Harry, and sisters Rosa and Kate. Born in Parkeston Essex
Military Service:
btw 31 Dec 1908 and 21 Jan 1921 (age 19-31)
Royal Navy as a Boy, Ordinary then an Able Seaman18
a shop assistant born on 31st December 1890 in Parkston Essex who was 5'5½" tall, with achest of 34", brown hair, brown eyes, a fresh complexion and a scar on forehead just above nose
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
HMS Hope, Portland, Dorset, England17
an able seaman as Harry living on board and born in Parkston Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
7 Hatton Gardens, Mitcham, Surrey, England19
a married lorry driver living with his wife Dorothy, a closed record and his aunt Rosa Graystone. Born on 30th December 1889
Death:
Q1 1965 (age 75)
Bromley "Registration District", Kent, England21
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
seaman / mariner24
Birth:
11 Jul 1891
Baptism:
30 Aug 1891 (age 0)
St. Michael's Church, Church Hill, Ramsey, Essex, England4
son of Oliver Henry Graystone (coal porter) and Anna Caroline of Parkeston, born on 11th July 1891 and baptised with brother Henry
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
son living in four rooms with his parents Oliver and Amy, brothers Henry and Harry, and sisters Rosa and Kate. Born in Parkeston Essex
Census absence:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
SS Amsterdam, Harwich Harbour, Harwich, Essex, England24
a married seaman m (merchant) marine of 59 Oakland Road Dovercourt. Born 11th July 1891
Death:
Nov 1979 (age 88)
Burial:
19 Nov 1979
All Saints Church, Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England25,26
aged 88 of 39 Oakland Road Dovercourt
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant29
Birth:
27 Jan 1894
Baptism:
24 Jun 1894 (age 0)
St. Michael's Church, Church Hill, Ramsey, Essex, England28
daughter of Oliver Graystone (coal porter) and Anna of Parkeston
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Oliver and Amy, brothers Henry, Frederick and Harry, and sister Kate. Born in Parkeston Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
23 Mayfair Avenue, Ilford, Essex, England29
an unmarried servant as Rose Graystone working as a general servant and living in seven rooms with Frank and Jane Billham and their two sons. Born in Parkston Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 45)
12 King Street, Sheerness, Kent, England30
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Thomas, daughter Clara and sons Harry and Oliver. Born on 27th January 1894
Death:
Q4 1977 (age 83)
Sheppey "Registration District", Kent, England31
Son: Harry Edward Graystone
Spouse: Dorothy Elvina Pratt
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
1 Oct 1895
Baptism:
12 Jan 1896 (age 0)
St. Michael's Church, Church Hill, Ramsey, Essex, England33
son of Oliver Henry Graystone (labourer) and Anna Caroline of Parkeston, born on 1st October 1895
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
son living in four rooms with his parents Oliver and Amy, brothers Henry and Frederick, and sisters Rosa and Kate. Born in Parkeston Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
unmarried son working as a maltcombe factory boy and living in six rooms with his parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Jack and Harold, and sisters Kate, Olive and Minna. Born in Parkeston Essex
Military Service:
btw 15 Sep 1914 and 17 Apr 1919 (age 18-23)
Northamptonshire Regimentas no:1107136
and was in France as part of the British Expiditionary Force from 11th November 1914 to 20th December 1914 being captured and becomig a prisoner of war until 26th December 1918. Prior to attesting he was a labourer of Harwich Essex being 5' 6" tall, weighing 147lbs, with a chest of 36½", expansion 2½", brown hair and brown eyes. He was transferred to the Army.Reserve on demobilization. See personal file for more details
Medals:
1920 (app)36
1914 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 43)
36 St. Winefred's Avenue, Little Ilford, Essex, England35
a married munition worker living with his wife Dorothy, son Gerald and six closed records (presumably children Oliver, Derrick, Beryl, Gordon, Joyce and Daphne). Born on 1st October 1895
Death:
Q4 1946 (age 51)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
16 Jan 1899
1939 census says born 16th January 1897
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
MacDonoough Cottages, Station Road, Harwich, Essex, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Oliver and Amy, brothers Henry, Frederick and Harry, and sister Rosa. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Harry, Jack and Harold, and sisters Olive and Minna. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
18 Clarkes Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England10
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband, daughter Mary, a closed record (presumably daughter Jean) and his father-in-law. Born on 16th January 1897
Death:
Q2 1959 (age 60)
Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England40
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
tobacconist42
Birth:
3 Mar 1902
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 9)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
daughter attending school and living in six rooms with her parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Harry, Jack and Harold, and sisters Kate and Minna. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 37)
62 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, England42
a widowed tobacconist living with Ernest J Richards (whom she later married), son John, future step daughter Joan P C Richards and a closed record. Born on 3rd March 1902 and married a Richards at a later date
Death:
Q4 1973 (age 71)
Sheppey "Registration District", Kent, England43
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
explosives worker45
Birth:
18 Apr 1904
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Harry and Harold, and sisters Kate, Olive and Minna. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 35)
10 Council Houses, Wix, Essex, England45
a married explosive worker living with his wife and two closed records. Born on 18th April 19036
Death:
Q1 1963 (age 58)
Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England46
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
24 Nov 1905
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Harry and Jack, and sisters Kate, Olive and Minna. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 33)
SS Amsterdam, Harwich Harbour, Harwich, Essex, England49
married ships steward master mariner of 22 Shaftesbury Avenue. Born on 24th November 1905
Death:
Q2 1983 (age 77)
Surrey "North Western Registration District", Surrey, England48
Daughter: Minna Susannah Graystone
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
10 Jun 1907
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 3)
5 Talbot Road, Harwich, Essex, England7
daughter living in six rooms with her parents Oliver and Anna, brothers Harry, Jack and Harold, and sisters Kate and Olive. Born in Harwich Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 32)
27 Brenchley Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, England51
married as Mina S Foreman doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband and mother-in-law. Born on 10th June 1907. Married a Byers at a later date
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