See also
Holy Trinity 18 04 2017
Husband:
Henry William Grayston (1834?-1865?)
Wife:
Susannah Smith (1836?-1889)
Children:
Marriage:
25 Dec 1856
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Henry a porter of Back Hamlet Ipswich, Susannah of Fore Hamlet Ipswich, groom's father William Grayston labourer, bride's father Oliver Smith malster, witnessed by Thomas Henry Frew and Caroline Grayston
Name:
Henry William Grayston1
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1834 (app)
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 6-7)
Nacton, Suffolk, England3
son aged 6 born in Suffolk living with parents
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 16-17)
Nacton, Suffolk, England4
aged 16. Born in Nacton
Witness:
7 May 1856 (age 21-22)
Henry William Grayston witnessed the marriage of Peter Tabbert and Mary Ann Smith on Wednesday on 7 May 1856 at Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 26-27)
5 Siloam Place, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2
married head of the household aged 25 Malster Worker Born in Nacton Suffolk
Death:
1865 (app) (age 30-31)5
St Margaret 18 04 2017
Name:
Susannah Smith6
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
needle woman7
Birth:
Feb 1836 (app)
Baptism:
14 Feb 1836 (age 0)
St. Margaret's Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 5)
aged 5 born in Suffolk living with parents.
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 15)
St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
aged 14. Born in Ipswich, living with parents
Witness:
7 May 1856 (age 20)
Susannah Smith witnessed the marriage of Peter Tabbert and Mary Ann Smith on Wednesday on 7 May 1856 at Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 25)
5 Siloam Place, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2
married wife aged 24 born in Ipswich Suffolk living with her husband.
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 33)
widowed head of the household working as a needle woman and living with her grandmother Elizabeth Smith, daughter Ann, son Henry, niece Cassandra Palmer, and nephews Arthur and Oliver Palmer. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 43)
2 Hordle Street, Dovercourt, Essex, England9
married wife of an engine driver living with her step-sons Arthur and Oliver, son Henry, and daughter Lillie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Death:
Dec 1889 (age 54)
Burial:
30 Dec 1889
All Saints Church, Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England14 15
aged 54 and of Victoria Terrace
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q4 1857
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England16
Baptism:
30 Dec 1857 (age 0)
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17
son of Henry William Grayston (porter) and Susannah of Long Lane
Death:
31 Dec 1857 (age 3 mns)
as Lewis Henry Graystone
Burial:
4 Jan 1858
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19
died 31st December 1858 (actually 1857) aged 3 months
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
hotel proprietor25
Birth:
7 Dec 1860
1939 register says born on 27th December 1860
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 0)
5 Siloam Place, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2
daughter aged 1 born in Ipswich Suffolk living with parents.
Baptism:
28 Mar 1869 (age 8)
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24
daughter of Henry Graystone (malster) and Susannah of Station Street, born on 7th December 1860 and baptised with sister Annie, and brothers Oliver and Henry
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 10)
Childrens Home, 15 Lower Brook Street, St. Helen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England26
pupil aged 11 attending school born in Ipswich Suffolk living at boarding school
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 78)
7 Hatton Gardens, Mitcham, Surrey, England25
an unmarried and retired hotel proprietor living with her nephew Henry and his wife Dorothy, and a closed record. Born on 27th December 1860
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Annie
Spouse:
Occupation:
shop assistant30
Birth:
20 Oct 1861
Baptism:
28 Mar 1869 (age 7)
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
daughter, as Annie, of Henry Graystone (malster) and Susannah of Station Street, born on 20th October 1861 and baptised with sister Rosa, and brothers Oliver and Henry
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 10)
daughter attending school and living with her widowed mother Susannah, widowed great grandmother Elizabeth Smith, brother Henry, and cousins Cassandra, Arthur and Oliver Palmer. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 19)
55 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30
unmarried granddaughter assisting in the shop and living with her widowed grandmother Susannah, and brother Oliver. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 28)
33 Victoria Terrace, Dovercourt, Essex, England31
married (step-)daughter living with her widowed (step-)father Henry Palmer, her husband Harry Green, half-sister Lily, and two boarders. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
33 Victoria Terrace, Dovercourt, Essex, England32
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Harry, and adopted daughter Gertrude, sharing the house with her step-Henry, and half-sister Lily. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 48)
Sunnyside, 3 Parkston Villas, Cliff Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England33
widowed head of the household working as a boarding housekeeper and living in seven rooms with her half- sister Lily, widowed step-father Henry Palmer, and her adopted daughter Gerty Olive. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for twenty years but without children
Son: Oliver Henry Graystone
Spouse: Anna Caroline Fisher
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
carpenter, coal porter then a ships donkeyman / engine greaser37 30 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Birth:
9 Jan 1864
Baptism:
28 Mar 1869 (age 5)
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England35
son of Henry Graystone (malster) and Susannah of Station Street, born on 9th January 1864 and baptised with sisters Rosa and Annie, and brother Henry
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 7)
Home for Little Boys, Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Kent, England45 46
inmate attending school and where born is marked "No information"
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 17)
55 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30
unmarried grandson working as a carpenter and living with his widowed grandmother Susannah, and sister Annie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
Hamilton Street, Parkeston, Essex, England38
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, England39
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 Street, Harwich, Essex, England40
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:
19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 5 mns)
5 Talbot Street, Harwich, Essex, England43
married head of the household working as a seaman donkey man for Great Eastern Railway and Parkeston Quay and living in six rooms with his wife Anna, daughters Olive and Mina, and sons Jack and Harold. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 75)
18 Clarkes Road, Dovercourt, Essex, England44
a widowed and retired ships donkeyman living with his daughter Kate, her husband, granddaughter Mary and a closed record (presumably granddaughter Jean). Born on 9th January 1864
Death:
Q4 1945 (age 81)
Harwich "Registration District", Essex, England36
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Dec 1865
baptism record says born 12th December 1866
Baptism:
28 Mar 1869 (age 3)
Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England48
son of Henry Graystone (malster) and Susannah of Station Street, born on 12th December 1866 and baptised with sisters Rosa and Annie, and brother Oliver
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
son attending school and living with his widowed mother Susannah, widowed great grandmother Elizabeth Smith, sister Ann, and cousins Cassandra, Arthur and Oliver Palmer. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
2 Hordle Street, Dovercourt, Essex, England9
son as Henry Palmer attending school and living with his mother Susannah, half-brothers Arthur and Oliver, and half-sister Lillie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
Mill Lane, Heybridge, Essex, England50
married head of the household working as a railway signalman and living with his wife Annie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 35)
Railway Gate House Cottage, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, England51
married head of the household working as a railway signalman and living in four rooms with his wife Anne, and daughters Lilly and Gladys. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
Railway Gate House Cottage, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, England52
married head of the household working as a railway signalman and living in four rooms with his wife Anne, and daughters Lily and Gladys. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 4 mns)
Blackstock Junction, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, England53
widowed head of the household working as a railway signalman for Great Eastern Railway at Wickham Market Junction signal box and living in four rooms with his daughter Lily, and a visiting future son-in-law Ernest Dunnett. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Death:
Q1 1938 (age 72)
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England49
Henry's parents were William Grayston (c1796-1877) and Maria née Dickerson (c1799-1873)
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