Family of William GROVES and Sarah FLETCHER

Husband: William GROVES (c. 1795- )
Wife: Sarah FLETCHER (c. 1798- )
Children: William GROVES (1826- )
Christopher GROVES (1828- )
John GROVES (c. 1833-1901)
James GROVES (1837- )
Marriage 26 Oct 1817 Hayes, Middlesex, England

Husband: William GROVES

Name: William GROVES1
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth c. 1795 Middlesex, England
Occupation Farmer
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Farmer; Heston, Middlesex, England2

Wife: Sarah FLETCHER

Name: Sarah FLETCHER1,3
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth c. 1798 Middlesex, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 48) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston

Child 1: William GROVES

Name: William GROVES1
Sex: Male
Birth 1826
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 15) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston

Child 2: Christopher GROVES

Name: Christopher GROVES1
Sex: Male
Birth 1828
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 13) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston

Child 3: John GROVES

Name: John GROVES1,4,5
Sex: Male
Spouse: Sophia WRIGHT (c. 1833- )
Birth c. 1833 Heston, Middlesex, England
Occupation General Labourer
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 8) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) New Brentford, Middlesex, England6
New Brentford
In 1851 John is living in the house of his wife-to-be and her widowed mother - no indication of status, but they were to marry later that year. A James Denyer of Brentford is also there.
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) Labourer; New Brentford, Middlesex, England6
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Shoreditch, London, England7
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Porter to a Leather Seller; Shoreditch, London, England7
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) Norwood, Middlesex, England8
Hayes, Norwood
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) Labourer; Norwood, Middlesex, England8
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) Norwood, Middlesex, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) General Labourer; Norwood, Middlesex, England9
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) Southall, Middlesex, England10
5, Bell's Charity, Norwood
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) Brickmaker; Southall, Middlesex, England10
Death Q1 1901 (age 67-68) Uxbridge, Middlesex, England11

Child 4: James GROVES

Name: James GROVES1
Sex: Male
Birth 1837
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 4) Heston, Middlesex, England2
Southall side of Heston

Note on Marriage

There are two possible Sarahs, the other being married in 1826 at Harrow. But another couple - William and Sarah groves are at Harrow in 1841 and their age fits better with the Sarah Smith/William Groves marriage at Harrow in 1826.

Sources

1"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2"Census 1841 Heston, Middlesex Heston ED 14 HO107/658 Book 2 Folio 31 Page 20 (William Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
William Groves 45 Farmer
Sarah Groves 48
William Groves 15 Scholar
Christopher Groves 13 Scholar
John Groves 8 Scholar
James Groves 4 Scholar
Heston ED 14 HO107/658 Book 2 Folio 31 Page 20. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3West Middlesex Family History Society, "West Middlesex Marriage Index, Family History Online" (Online, on Family History Online, Federation of Family History Societies). Assessment: Questionable.
4"File (merged): C:\Program Files\FamilyTree\Families\groves.ged". Record originated in...
5"Marriage Certificate". Certificate of William henry Groves and Elizabeth Forshaw.
6"Census 1851 New Brentford, Middlesex Brentford ED1b HO107/1699 Folio 39 Page 26 (John Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lucy Unknown Head Mar 59 Receiving Alms Brentford, Middlesex
Sophia Wright Dau Unm 20 Dress Maker New Brentford, Middlesex
John Groves Lodger? 21 Labourer Heston, Middlesex
Brentford ED1b HO107/1699 Folio 39 Page 26. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7"Census 1861 Shoreditch,London Shoreditch St Leonard ED 11 RG9/230 Folio 75 Page 37 (John Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Groves Head Mar 28 Porter to a Leather Seller Heston, Middlesex
Sophia Groves Wife Mar 30 New Brentford, Middlesex
Lucy Unknown MotLaw Wid 69 Brentford, Middlesex
William H Groves Son Unm 6 Scholar Brentford, Middlesex
John Groves Son Unm 4 Scholar Brentford, Middlesex
Sarah Groves Dau Unm 1 Brentford, Middlesex
Shoreditch St Leonard ED 11 RG9/230 Folio 75 Page 37. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8"Census 1871 Norwood, London Uxbridge, Hayes, Norwood ED 10 RG10/1311 Folio 94 Page 40 (John Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Groves Head Mar 38 Labourer Heston, Middlesex
Sophia Groves Wife Mar 39 New Brentford, Middlesex
William H Groves Son Unm 16 Labourer Brentford, Middlesex
John Groves Son Unm 13 Labourer Brentford, Middlesex
Robert J. Groves Son Unm 8 Scholar Norwood, London
Thomas R Groves Son Unm 4 Scholar Norwood, London
Uxbridge, Hayes, Norwood ED 10 RG10/1311 Folio 94 Page 40. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9"Census 1881 Norwood, London ED 9 RG11/1336 Folio 20 Page 34 (John Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Groves Head Mar 49 General Labourer Heston, Middlesex
Sophia Groves Wife Mar 50 New Brentford, Middlesex
Robert J. Groves Son Unm 18 General Labourer (out of employ) Norwood, London
Thomas R Groves Son Unm 14 Labourer Coal ?? Norwood, London
George Groves Son Unm 9 Scholar Norwood, London
ED 9 RG11/1336 Folio 20 Page 34. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10"Census 1891 Southall, Middlesex ED 10 RG12/1022 Folio 46 Page 33 (John Groves)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Groves Head M 59 Brickmaker Heston, Middlesex
Sophia Groves Wife M 60 New Brentford, Middlesex
George Groves Son S 20 Fireman Railway Engine Norwood, London
Walter R Groves Grandson 10 Scholar Southall, Middlesex
ED 10 RG12/1022 Folio 46 Page 33. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11"GRO". Uxbridge 3a 35. Cit. Date: Q1 1901.