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Robert Greaves

Male 1922 - 2005  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Greaves was born on 29 Apr 1922 in Bootle (son of Frederick Spofforth and Damaris Wetherill, son of John Greaves and Isabella Catherine Beel); died on 10 Nov 2005 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Laboratory assistant

    Robert married Margaret Riley in 1944 in Burscough. Margaret (daughter of John James Riley and Ellen Fyles) was born on 9 Sep 1914 in Spencer Street, Burnley; died on 31 Oct 2003 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Elwell was born in 1800 in Kinver; died in 1833 in Kinver; was buried on 28 Dec 1833 in Kinver.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Greaves was born on 18 Apr 1895 in Lathom (son of Robert Greaves and Mary Melling).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cotton weaver, machine driller, river bargeman

    John married Isabella Catherine Beel on 25 Dec 1919 in St Matthew, Bootle. Isabella (daughter of Arthur Crabtree and Emily Yates, daughter of Richard James Beel and Margaret Ann Kirby) was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Catherine Beel was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Liverpool (daughter of Arthur Crabtree and Emily Yates, daughter of Richard James Beel and Margaret Ann Kirby).

    Notes:

    Bella in 1911 census.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Hudson was born in 1827 in Knottingley.
    2. 1. Robert Greaves was born on 29 Apr 1922 in Bootle; died on 10 Nov 2005 in Burscough.
    3. Ann Hudson was born in 1830 in Knottingley.
    4. Samuel Hudson was born in 1844 in Knottingley.
    5. Horrocks Hudson was born in 1849 in Knottingley.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Greaves was born on 14 Apr 1871 in Ancoats, Manchester (son of John Greaves and Martha Ann Chadwick, son of John Greaves and Mary Gaynor).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, river bargeman

    Robert married Mary Melling in 1892 in Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester. Mary (daughter of Ralph Melling and Ellen Deakin) was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Newburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Melling was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Newburgh (daughter of Ralph Melling and Ellen Deakin).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Jul 1872, Christ Church, Newburgh

    Children:
    1. 2. John Greaves was born on 18 Apr 1895 in Lathom.
    2. Ellen Greaves was born on 25 Nov 1896 in Lathom; died in 1897 in Lathom.
    3. Ralph Greaves was born on 12 Feb 1898 in Burscough.
    4. Richard Greaves was born on 12 May 1900 in Burscough.

  3. 6.  Richard James Beel was born on 6 Jan 1867 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer
    • Baptism: 20 Jan 1867, St Peter, Liverpool

    Richard married Margaret Ann Kirby on 28 Feb 1887 in St Mary, Walton-on-the-Hill. Margaret was born in 1868 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Ann Kirby was born in 1868 in Bootle.
    Children:
    1. Beatrice Tasker was born on 8 May 1888 in Hook, Goole.
    2. 3. Isabella Catherine Beel was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Liverpool.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Greaves was born in 1825 in Eccleshill, Bradford; died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tailor

    Notes:

    Appears to have abandoned wife Mary, leaving her pregnant with Harriet, at about the time he married (presumably bigamously) Martha Ann Chadwick in 1876. In 1891 John and Martha have sons Benjamin, 5, and George, 2, in Keighley. Martha is a widow in 1901 but no death record found for John.

    John married Mary Gaynor about Aug 1858 in Bury Register Office. Mary was born in 1837 in Dublin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Gaynor was born in 1837 in Dublin.

    Notes:

    Appears to have been abandoned (pregnant with Harriet) by husband John at about the time he married (presumably bigamously) Martha Ann Chadwick in January 1876.
    In 1881, John is in Keighley with son John Henry, 17, and wife Martha, while Mary (married) and Harriet are in Ridgeway Street, Manchester.

    Children:
    1. Edward Reddican was born in 1909 in Ancoats, Manchester.
    2. John Joseph Greaves was born on 30 Mar 1859 in Bury; died in 1859 in Bury.
    3. Clarissa Greaves was born on 20 Feb 1861 in Bury.
    4. Richard Greaves was born on 5 May 1862 in Bury.
    5. John Henry Greaves was born about Feb 1864 in Bury.
    6. Mary Greaves was born in 1866 in Bury; died in 1902 in Ancoats, Manchester.
    7. 4. Robert Greaves was born on 14 Apr 1871 in Ancoats, Manchester.
    8. Harriet Greaves was born about Oct 1876 in Ancoats, Manchester; died on 9 Dec 1925 in Collyhurst, Manchester.

  3. 10.  Ralph Melling was born in 1846 in Lathom (son of Ralph Melling and Margery Abram).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 26 Apr 1846, Lathom Chapel

    Ralph married Ellen Deakin on 16 Oct 1868 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Ellen (daughter of Henry Deakin and Margaret Gill) was born in 1848 in Newburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ellen Deakin was born in 1848 in Newburgh (daughter of Henry Deakin and Margaret Gill).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Ellan Dakin
    • Baptism: 8 Oct 1848, Lathom Chapel

    Notes:

    Spelt Dakin in some records.

    Children:
    1. Margery Melling was born in 1869 in Newburgh; died in 1870 in Lathom.
    2. Margaret Melling was born on 23 Mar 1870 in Newburgh.
    3. 5. Mary Melling was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Newburgh.
    4. Ralph Melling was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Newburgh.
    5. Ellen Melling was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Newburgh; died on 30 Oct 1965 in Orrell Lane, Burscough; was buried on 3 Nov 1965 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    6. Margery Melling was born on 15 Jan 1879 in Newburgh.
    7. Elizabeth Melling was born in 1883 in Newburgh.
    8. Henry Melling was born on 5 Apr 1885 in Newburgh.
    9. Martha Melling was born in 1887 in Newburgh.
    10. William Melling was born on 23 Oct 1889 in Newburgh; died in 1937 in Crabtree Bridge, Burscough; was buried on 5 Jun 1937 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    11. Ann Melling was born on 27 May 1892 in Newburgh; died in 1894 in Lathom.



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