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Family of John GROVES and Sophia WRIGHT

Husband: John GROVES (c. 1833-1901)
Wife: Sophia WRIGHT (c. 1833- )
Children: William Henry GROVES (c. 1855-1926)
John GROVES (1858- )
Sarah GROVES (1860- )
Robert J. GROVES (1863- )
Thomas R GROVES (1867- )
George GROVES (1871- )
Marriage Q3 1851 Brentford, Middlesex, England

Husband: John GROVES

Name: John GROVES1,2,3
Sex: Male
Father: William GROVES (c. 1795- )
Mother: Sarah FLETCHER (c. 1798- )
Birth c. 1833 Heston, Middlesex, England
Occupation General Labourer
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 8) Heston, Middlesex, England4
Southall side of Heston
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) New Brentford, Middlesex, England5
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, England5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Shoreditch, London, England6
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Porter to a Leather Seller; Shoreditch, London, England6
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England7
Occupation 4 Aug 1878 (age 44-45) labourer8
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) Norwood, Surrey, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) General Labourer; Norwood, Surrey, 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

Wife: Sophia WRIGHT

Name: Sophia WRIGHT1,2
Sex: Female
Father: George WRIGHT (1790-bef1861)
Mother: Lucy LAND (1792- )
Birth c. 1833 New Brentford, Middlesex, England
Occupation Dressmaker
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 11) New Brentford, Middlesex, England12
Boar's Head Yard, New Brentford
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 20) New Brentford, Middlesex, England5
New Brentford
Sophia is living with her mother and her husband to be.
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 20) Dressmaker; New Brentford, Middlesex, England5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 30) Shoreditch, London, England6
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 39) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 50) Norwood, Surrey, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 60) Southall, Middlesex, England10
5, Bell's Charity, Norwood
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 68) Norwood, Surrey, England13
Bells Charity Cottage Western road
Sophia is living with her widowed sister and her granddaughter, next door to son William.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 68) Retired Dressmaker; Norwood, Surrey, England13

Child 1: William Henry GROVES

Name: William Henry GROVES1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth FORSHAW (c. 1858-1944)
Birth c. 1855 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Occupation Gas Stoker, Labourer, Brickyard worker
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 6) Shoreditch, London, England6
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England7
Residence 4 Aug 1878 (age 22-23) Preston, Lancashire, England8
Byron Street, Ribbleton Lane
Occupation 4 Aug 1878 (age 22-23) labourer; Preston, Lancashire, England8
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 26) Norwood, Surrey, England14
Western Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 26) Brickfield labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England14
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 37) North Hyde, Middlesex, England15
7 Tildesleys Low Cots, Western Road, Norwoods
Note added to the Groves entry in the enumerators Book. " Should have followed schedule Number 190 but accidentally omitted - tenement (part of house) schedule 193). It would have been next door to his parents.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 37) Gas stoker; North Hyde, Middlesex, England15
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 46) Norwood, Surrey, England16
Tiddesley Cott, Western Road, Norwood
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 46) General Labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England16
Occupation 10 Oct 1908 (age 52-53) labourer17
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 56) Norwood, Middlesex, England18
1 Tyldesley Low Cottages, Southall
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 55-56) Labourer; Norwood, Middlesex, England18
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Painting
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 66 yrs 5 mns) Norwood, Middlesex, England19
1 Tyldesley Low Cottages, Southall
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 65-66) Farm labourer; Norwood, Middlesex, England19
Employment: Out of Work
Place of Work: No fixed place
Occupation 3 Dec 1921 (age 65-66) Labourer20
Death Q2 1926 (age 70-71) Southall, Norwood, Middlesex, England
Burial 11 May 1926 Norwood, Surrey, England
Havelock Norwood Cemetery
Noo 600 Cross Sec. His son James and his wife were buried with him.

Child 2: John GROVES

Name: John GROVES1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1858 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 4) Shoreditch, London, England6
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) labourer; Norwood, Surrey, England7

Child 3: Sarah GROVES

Name: Sarah GROVES2
Sex: Female
Birth 1860 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 1) Shoreditch, London, England6
27 Smiths Buildings, Shoreditch Tower Hamlets

Child 4: Robert J. GROVES

Name: Robert J. GROVES1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1863 Norwood, Surrey, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 8) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 18) Norwood, Surrey, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 18) General Labourer (out of employ); Norwood, Surrey, England9

Child 5: Thomas R GROVES

Name: Thomas R GROVES1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1867 Norwood, Surrey, England
Occupation General Labourer
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 4) Norwood, Surrey, England7
Hayes, Norwood
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) Norwood, Surrey, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) Labourer Coal ??; Norwood, Surrey, England9

Child 6: George GROVES

Name: George GROVES1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1871 Norwood, Surrey, England
Occupation Railway Fireman
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) Norwood, Surrey, England9
5 Crown Field, Western Road
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 20) Southall, Middlesex, England10
5, Bell's Charity, Norwood
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 20) Fireman Railway Engine; Southall, Middlesex, England10

Note on Husband: John GROVES

In 1861 John and Sophia are in the same household, with her mother.

Sources

1Record originated in...
2www.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
3Marriage Certificate. Certificate of William henry Groves and Elizabeth Forshaw.
4Text 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.
5Text 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.
6Text 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.
7Text 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.
8Text 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
9Text 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.
10Text 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.
11Free BMD Marriage. Uxbridge 3a 35. Cit. Date: Q1 1901.
12Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
George Wright 51 Sexton Middlesex
Lucy Wright 48 Middlesex
James Wright 22 Middlesex
Sophia Wright 11 Scholar Middlesex
Eliza Wright 8 Scholar Middlesex
ED 2 HO107/655 Book 1 Folio 35 Page 25. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Sophia Wright Head W 68 Retired Dressmaker New Brentford, Middlesex
Eliza Wright Sis W 64 Retired Dressmaker New Brentford, Middlesex
Lucy Groves Granddaur S 11 Scholar Southall, Middlesex
Norwood ED 11 RG13/1182 Folio 5 Page 1. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William H Groves Head Mar 26 Brickfield labourer Brentford, Middlesex
Elizabeth Mary Groves Wife Mar 22 Preston, Lancashire
Walter R Groves Son Unm 2 mths Southall, Middlesex
Norwood ED 9 RG11/1336 Folio 19 Page 32. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
15Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William H Groves Head M 37 Gas stoker Brentford, Middlesex
Elizabeth Mary Groves Wife M 38 Preston, Lancashire
James Groves Son S 8 Scholar Norwood, London
Agnes Groves Dau S 5 Scholar Norwood, London
Elizabeth Groves Dau S 3 Norwood, London
Lucy Groves Dau S 11 mths Southall, Middlesex
Norwood ED10 RG12/1022 Folio 54 Page 49. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
16Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William H Groves Head M 46 General Labourer Brentford, Middlesex
Elizabeth Mary Groves Wife M 43 Preston, Lancashire
Walter R Groves Son S 20 Labourer Southall, Middlesex
James Groves Son S 18 Carter Norwood, London
Emma Groves Dau S 8 Scholar Southall, Middlesex
Alice Groves Dau S 6 Scholar Southall, Middlesex
William Groves Son S 3 Southall, Middlesex
Lily Groves Dau S 1 Southall, Middlesex
Norwood ED 11 RG13/1182 Folio 5 Page 1. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
17Text From Source: 1908, Marriage solemnized at St George's Parish Church in the Parish of Southall in the County of Middlesex
Marriage No: London, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Ealing, St George's, Southall, Lancaster Road, 1922-1932
When Married: 10 Oct 1908
Name and Surname: Walter R Groves and Harriet Elizabeth Moses
Age: 28 and 25
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: labourer and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: 9 Newell's Cottages, Hayes Bridge, Southall and 9 Newell's Cottages, Hayes Bridge, Southall
Fathers' Names and Surnames: William Henry Groves and Henry Moses
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, George Gilbert Vicar.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Walter R Groves and Harriet Elizabeth Moses
in the Presence of us, Joseph Moses, Agnes Eliza Groves
18Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: 1 Tyldesley Low Cottages, Southall
Place: Norwood, Middlesex, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
William Henry Groves,Head,M,56,M,,,,,Labourer,Painting,,,Brentford, Middlesex, England,,
Elizabeth Groves,Wife,F,53,M,34,10,8,2,,,,,Preston, Lancashire, England,,
William Henry Groves,Son,M,13,S,,,,,scholar,,,,St John's, Southall, Middlesex, England,,
Lily Groves,Daughter,F,11,S,,,,,scholar,,,,St John's, Southall, Middlesex, England,,
19Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: 1 Tyldesley Low Cottages, Southall
Place: Norwood, Middlesex, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
William Henry Groves,Head,66y 5m,M,Married,Brentford, Middlesex, England,,,Farm labourer,Out of Work,No fixed place,0,
Elizabeth Groves,Wife,63y 0m,F,Married,Preston, Lancashire, England,,,Home duties,,,,
20Text From Source: 1921, Marriage solemnized at St John's Parish Church in the Parish of Southall in the County of Middlesex
Marriage No: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 Ealing, St John Southall, Church Avenue, 1912-1928
When Married: 3 Dec 1921
Name and Surname: Frederick William Nicholls and Lily Groves
Age: 29 and 22
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Groom and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Highfield House, Kilworth Road, Husbands Bosworth and 8 Albert Road, Southall
Fathers' Names and Surnames: Frederick William Nicholls and William Henry Groves
Rank or Profession of Fathers: Groom and Labourer
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, Frank Roberts, Vicar.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Frederick William Nicholls and Lily Groves
in the Presence of us, E.A.Bowler, E. Groves