See also

Family of Harry Edward Graystone and Dorothy Elvina Pratt

Husband: Harry Edward Graystone

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Harry Edward Graystone

  • Name:

  • Harry Edward Graystone2,3,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Oliver Henry Graystone (1864- )

  • Mother:

  • Anna Caroline Fisher (1865?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • maltcombe factory boy then a munitions worker6,7

  • Birth:

  • 1 Oct 1895

  • Parkeston, Essex, England2,3,4,6,7,8

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Jan 1896 (age 0)

  • St. Michael's Church, Church Hill, Ramsey, Essex, England4

  •  

  • 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, England8

  •  

  • 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, England6

  •  

  • 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:110719

  •  

  • 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)9

  •  

  •  

  • 1914 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 43)

  • 36 St. Winefred's Avenue, Little Ilford, Essex, England7

  •  

  • 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)

  • Stepney "Registration District", London, England2,5

Wife: Dorothy Elvina Pratt

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Dorothy Elvina Pratt

  • Name:

  • Dorothy Elvina Pratt1,10,11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 12 Jul 1903

  • Harwich, Essex, England7,10,12

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • 26 Victoria Street, Dovercourt, Essex, England12

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents William and Iva, sisters Mabel, Amy and Elsie, and brother Harold. Born in Harwich Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 36 St. Winefred's Avenue, Little Ilford, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Harry, son Gerald and six closed records (presumably children Oliver, Derrick, Beryl, Gordon, Joyce and Daphne). Born on 12th July 1903

  • Death:

  • Dec 1996 (age 93)

  • Newham "Registration District", Greater London, England11

Child 1: Gerald Peter Graystone

  • Name:

  • Gerald Peter Graystone13,14

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Joyce Lilian Phillipson (1926-1985)

  • Birth:

  • 24 Nov 1926

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England7,13,14

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 12)

  • 36 St. Winefred's Avenue, Little Ilford, Essex, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with his parents Harry and Dorothy and six closed records (presumably siblings Oliver, Derrick, Beryl, Gordon, Joyce and Daphne). Born on 24th November 1926

  • Death:

  • Nov 1985 (age 58-59)

  • Tower Hamlets "Registration District", Greater London, England14

Child 2: Oliver Wiliiam Graystone

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Son: Oliver Wiliiam Graystone

  • Name:

  • Oliver Wiliiam Graystone15,16

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 2 Dec 1928

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England15,16

  • Death:

  • Mar 1990 (age 61)

  • Brentwood "Registration District", Essex, England16

Child 5: Gordon Alexander Graystone

  • Name:

  • Gordon Alexander Graystone17,18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 13 Dec 1932

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England17,18

  • Death:

  • Sep 2004 (age 71)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England18

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). West Ham 1926 quarter:3 volume:4a page:840. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

2.

Adams/Wilkinson Family Tree, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ancestry.com. Cit. Date: 6 September 2008.

3.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1895 quarter:4 volume:4a page:586. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

4.

Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Ramsey St. Michael baptisms 1860-1905 ref:D/P 7/1/8 image:36 page:67 entry:535. Cit. Date: 12 September 2019.

5.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stepney 1946 quarter:4 volume:5d page:530. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

6.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10250 class:RG78 piece:540 registration district197 sub-district:3 enumeration district:4 schedule:314. Cit. Date: 23 June 2018.

7.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1003H page:14 line:35 letter code:CACW. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

8.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1699 folio:49 page:27. Cit. Date: 5 January 2019.

9.

FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). series:WO 363 no:3/11071 Northamptonshire Regiment 1st, 3rd Battalion. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

10.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1903 quarter:3 volume:4a page:816. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

11.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). newham 1996 quarter:4 district:2571A register:A43 rentry:35 date:1296. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

12.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10249 class:RG78 piece:540 registration district:197 sub-district:3 enumeration district:3 schedule:247. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

13.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1927 quarter:1 volume:4a page:3. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

14.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tower Hamlets 1985 quarter:4 register:1185 volume:14 page:1124. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

15.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1929 quarter:1 volume:4a page:395. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

16.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Brentwood 1990 quarter:1 register:390 volume:9 page:1793. Cit. Date: 3 May 2019.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1933 quarter:1 volume:4a page:354. Cit. Date: 1 May 2019.

18.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Southend on Sea 2004 quarter:3 district:475/1 register:A14C entry:86 date:0904. Cit. Date: 2 May 2019.