| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Name: | William GROVES1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1826 | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 15) | Heston, Middlesex, England2 |
| Southall side of Heston | ||
| Name: | Christopher GROVES1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1828 | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 13) | Heston, Middlesex, England2 |
| Southall side of Heston | ||
| 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. |
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| 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, Surrey, England8 |
| Hayes, Norwood | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) | labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England8 |
| Occupation | 4 Aug 1878 (age 44-45) | labourer9 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) | Norwood, Surrey, England10 |
| 5 Crown Field, Western Road | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) | General Labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England10 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) | Southall, Middlesex, England11 |
| 5, Bell's Charity, Norwood | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) | brickmaker; Southall, Middlesex, England11 |
| Death | Q1 1901 (age 67-68) | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England12 |
| Name: | James GROVES1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1837 | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 4) | Heston, Middlesex, England2 |
| Southall side of Heston | ||
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.
| 1 | 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 | 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. |
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| 3 | West Middlesex Family History Society, West Middlesex Marriage Index. Assessment: Questionable. |
| 4 | Record originated in... |
| 5 | Marriage Certificate. Certificate of William henry Groves and Elizabeth Forshaw. |
| 6 | 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. |
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| 7 | 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. |
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| 8 | 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. |
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| 9 | Text From Source: 1878, Marriage solemnized at St Luke's Parish Church in the Parish of Preston in the County of Lancashire Marriage No: Lancashire, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936. Parish registers. Marriage, Preston St. Luke's 1870-1879 When Married: 4 Aug 1878 Name and Surname: William Henry Groves and Elizabeth Forshaw Age: 23 and 21 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: labourer and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Byron Street, Ribbleton Lane, Preston and Fletcher's Road, Preston Fathers' Names and Surnames: John Groves and James Forshaw (Deceased) Rank or Profession of Fathers: labourer and Labourer Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Isaac Price, Vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Henry Groves and Elizabeth Forshaw in the Presence of us, Richard Townsnd, his mark, Jane Townsend |
| 10 | 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. |
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| 11 | 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. |
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| 12 | Free BMD Marriage. Uxbridge 3a 35. Cit. Date: Q1 1901. |