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Bentley GRANTHAM

Bentley GRANTHAM[1]

Male 1857 - 1930  (72 years)

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  • Name Bentley GRANTHAM  [2
    Birth 21 Dec 1857  Londesborough, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    _UID 52DE8BBFDC2948419B93D267735C4772F747 
    Death 7 Feb 1930  York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I17593  Ryeland Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard GRANTHAM,   b. 3 Jun 1832, Brandesburton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909 (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Eliza MARTIN,   b. 1832, Molescroft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1868 (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1853  [2
    Family ID F5411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet PARKER,   b. 5 Jan 1862, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1920 (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1881  York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Lilly GRANTHAM,   b. York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edwin GRANTHAM,   b. 1882, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1951, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Walter GRANTHAM,   b. 1884, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eliza GRANTHAM,   b. 1886, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. George GRANTHAM,   b. 1888, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1888, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Amy GRANTHAM,   b. 1889, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Minnie Eva GRANTHAM,   b. 1890, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1963, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     8. Ernest GRANTHAM,   b. 4 May 1892, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1979 (Age 87 years)
     9. Alice GRANTHAM,   b. 1894, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1934 (Age 40 years)
     10. Alfred J GRANTHAM,   b. 1897, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. Harold Stanley GRANTHAM,   b. 22 Aug 1901, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1986 (Age 84 years)
     12. Herbert GRANTHAM,   b. 12 Dec 1902, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1976, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     13. Frank GRANTHAM,   b. 10 May 1906, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1990, York, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F5437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Dec 1857 - Londesborough, , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Dec 1881 - York, , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Feb 1930 - York, , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Bentley GRANTHAM.jpg
    Bentley GRANTHAM.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Bentley, born 21 Dec 1857 Londsborough Yorkshire.
      Moved to Huntington near York in 1880 from Murton where he worked with his father, Richard,who was a master joiner.Worked in York for a Mr Mansfield at Rowntrees Chocolate Factory in North Street as deputy foreman joiner.Founded the joiners department for Rowntrees in an 8x6room in North Street.Rowntrees moved to Haxby Road location in 1896. in 1903 they had a staff of 40.Bentley was always known to co-workers as BG.Bentley was a radical reformer and head of the joiners department.Member of Rowntrees Fire Brigade. One of the original directors of Barnitts ironmongers and Vice-Chairman of the Ebor Building Society for 20yrs. Also a Methodist Lay Preacher. Often seen around York playing his portable harmonium.Married Harriet Parker on 26 Dec 1881 at the Melbourne Chapel in York. When first married they lived at Melbourne Terrace but mostly at 69 Huntington Road.
      Bentley died on the 7th Feb 1930 and is buried with his wife and 2 spinster daughters in York.Notable mourners at the funeral were Councillor H>R>Morrell (chairman of Ebor Building Soc)Mr Thompson (MessrsBarnitt,Ltd)and Mr T>H>Appleton (Director of Rowntrees)The gross value of Bentley's Estate was [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S547] 1871 British Census.

    2. [S341] Susan Smith - Grantham Family Tree Document.

    3. [S1127] Joan Richardson.


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