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William Wallace GRANTHAM

Male 1835 - 1906  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Wallace GRANTHAM was born in 1835 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1835 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England (son of Robert GRANTHAM and Mary WILLIS); died on 26 Feb 1906 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.

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    • _UID: A995E020832144C8BD1BDA3F9A7C10DBE03D

    William married Hannah MILNER on 5 Jan 1857 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England. Hannah was born in 1834 in Cherry Burton, , Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Apr 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ann GRANTHAM was born in 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 23 Jun 1859 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    2. George GRANTHAM was born in 1858 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    3. Elizabeth GRANTHAM was born in 1864 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    4. Kate GRANTHAM was born in 1868 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    5. Ada Milner GRANTHAM was born on 28 Jun 1869 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1964 in Whitstable, , Kent, England.
    6. Edith GRANTHAM was born in 1871 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    7. Arthur Wallise GRANTHAM was born in 1875 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died in 1949.
    8. Ernest GRANTHAM was born in 1876; died in 1876 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert GRANTHAM was christened on 8 May 1813 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England (son of Peter GRANTHAM and Hannah CROZIER); died on 14 Apr 1898 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6A41B366D90F41C8999556D7352694C2C10C

    Notes:

    Grandson George b. 1858 Cottingham and Grandson William b. 1867 Cottingham living with them in the 1871 census, William still living with them in the 1881 census

    Robert married Mary WILLIS on 13 Mar 1833 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. Mary was born about 1813 in Brandesburton, , Yorkshire, England; died on 18 Jan 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary WILLIS was born about 1813 in Brandesburton, , Yorkshire, England; died on 18 Jan 1888.

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    • _UID: F21E339C14484274A14DF33F2BF70F85C78C

    Notes:

    Born Branesburton

    Year of birth is 1766 in 1841 census but it is a transcription error

    Children:
    1. John GRANTHAM was born in 1834 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    2. 1. William Wallace GRANTHAM was born in 1835 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1835 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 26 Feb 1906 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    3. Robert GRANTHAM was born on 10 Dec 1837 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    4. Thomas GRANTHAM was born on 9 Feb 1840 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 12 Sep 1920 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    5. George GRANTHAM was born in 1842 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1933; was buried in Skidby, , Yorkshire, England.
    6. Peter GRANTHAM was born on 2 Jan 1845 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    7. Emma GRANTHAM was born on 19 May 1847 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 26 Sep 1904 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    8. Hannah GRANTHAM was born in 1850 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    9. Samuel GRANTHAM was born in 1850 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 27 Apr 1857 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 25 Oct 1935.
    10. Louisa GRANTHAM was christened on 16 Mar 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Jan 1860 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter GRANTHAM was born in 1773 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Jun 1773 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England (son of John GRANTHAM and Sarah GRESHON); died on 12 Nov 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 14 Nov 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.

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    • _UID: 138FE6CFD91D4915802E5DBB752E859831C1

    Notes:

    Peter and two of his sons were famous locally for their behaviour and disregard for the law. "In due course, as the records of the East Riding Quarter Sessions at Beverley progressed, the incorrigibles of Cottingham began to emerge. They were derived from four families, - the Granthams, the Liversedges, the Morrods, and the Plaxtons."

    "Be it noted that when the great George Knowsley of Cottingham enrolled 132 men into the two companies of Cottingham Volunteers in 1803 for the wars against Napoleon, there at Number 24 was Peter Grantham Snr., and at Number 41 was John Morrod. Be it also noted that in 1822, Mark Morrod, then a gardener aged 19, served as a substitute in the Regular Militia, and in 1827, John Liversedge, then a 22 year old butcher, likewise enrolled as a Regular Militia Substitute. Perhaps they felt that such enlistment would provide them with a more practical training in the arts of assault and riot, and might also, at the same time, provide them with the opportunity to practice such skills quite legally." John Liversedge was brother in law to William and Peter Grantham Jnr., and son in law to Peter Snr. "Then in 1821, there was a team effort. Charles Morrod combined with William Grantham, Peter Grantham, Charles Plaxton and William Plaxton. This combined force was duly charged "For a Riot, and Assaulting Constables in the execution of their office". The result was imprisonment in the House of Correction for 6 months, to enter into recognisances of

    Peter married Hannah CROZIER on 23 Dec 1794 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England. Hannah was born in 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 15 Jul 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 18 Oct 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah CROZIER was born in 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 15 Jul 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 18 Oct 1851.

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    • _UID: A84627E7CFD54154BF5F0D7F0C28997C2880

    Children:
    1. Ann GRANTHAM was christened on 1 Jun 1795 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 5 Jun 1795 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    2. William GRANTHAM was christened on 20 Oct 1796 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 15 Dec 1869 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    3. John GRANTHAM was christened on 19 Jun 1799 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    4. Sarah GRANTHAM was christened on 15 May 1801 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 17 Jun 1806 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    5. Hannah GRANTHAM was christened on 29 Dec 1803 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    6. Peter GRANTHAM was christened on 29 Dec 1803 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 30 Jun 1806.
    7. Mary GRANTHAM was christened on 27 Jun 1806 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    8. Thomas GRANTHAM was born in 1808 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 14 Aug 1808 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died in 1881.
    9. Peter GRANTHAM was born in 1811 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Feb 1811 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 24 Aug 1886 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    10. 2. Robert GRANTHAM was christened on 8 May 1813 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Apr 1898 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
    11. Ann GRANTHAM was christened on 20 Jan 1818 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    12. Ralph GRANTHAM was born in 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 27 Mar 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Sep 1889.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John GRANTHAM was christened on 8 Oct 1732 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England (son of John GRANTHAM and Mary); was buried on 1 Apr 1790 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F19AAFD274814D85A513C29A161FB06632B2

    John married Sarah GRESHON on 10 Oct 1762 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England. Sarah was born in 1730; was buried on 25 Feb 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah GRESHON was born in 1730; was buried on 25 Feb 1810.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C03ED44811B04A48B42BC4EC5494A4CE56CD

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage of John Grantham widower and Sarah Greshon Spinster appears as No 26 in the Hornsea Register. The banns were published on 19

    Children:
    1. William GRANTHAM was christened on 13 Dec 1764 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1842.
    2. Ann GRANTHAM was christened on 7 Aug 1766 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 12 Sep 1792.
    3. Sarah GRANTHAM was christened on 18 Jun 1768 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 17 Dec 1769.
    4. Ralph GRANTHAM was christened on 11 Feb 1770 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    5. 4. Peter GRANTHAM was born in 1773 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 13 Jun 1773 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; died on 12 Nov 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 14 Nov 1854 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.


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