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Grover of Tring Research

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William Grover

According to census records he was a Wharfinger in Tring Hertfordshire, born in Aldbury. In all three census records, he was living next door to Thomas Grover with his wife Ann and son William.

In the 1841 census William (age 60) was in Tring, Hertfordshire, England. It's currently unknown if Charlotte was a sister, sister in law, or wife.[1]

William Grover M 60 Hertfordshire, England
Charlotte Grover F 70 Hertfordshire, England
Next door
Thomas Grover M 35 Hertfordshire, England
Ann Grover F 25 Hertfordshire, England
William Grover M 2 Hertfordshire, England

In the 1851 census William (age 70) was with his wife in High Street, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England. No marriage record found as yet.[2]

William Grover Head M 70 Retired wharfinger Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England
Caterine Grover Wife F 49 Farmer Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Next door
Thomas Grover Head M 44 Landed proprietor Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Grover Wife F 37 Ditto Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
William Grover Son M 12 Scholar Tring, Hertfordshire, England

In the 1861 census William (age 80) was the head of household in Great Berkhampstead, Great Berkhamptead, Hertfordshire, England.[3]

William Grover Head M 80 Annuitant Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England
Next door
Thomas Grover Head M 54 Annuitant Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Grover Wife F 47 Preston, Hertfordshire, England

Sophia Culverhouse

He seems to have married Sophia Culverhouse first in 1805, so she is likely the mother of Thomas.[4] First name(s) Sophia Last name Culverhouse Year 1805 Event date 12 Jul 1805 Spouse's first name(s) William Spouse's last name Grover Parish Aldbury County Hertfordshire Country England Volume Hertfordshire Marriage Registers, Vol 1 Record set England, Phillimore Marriage Registers, 1531-1913 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain
Probable baptism for Sophia.[5]

Elizabeth (Mead)

WILLIAM GROVER, of TRING, in the County of Hertford, having, on the 28th day of January last, disposed of the Businesses of Wharfinger, Coal and Coke Merchant, and Mealman, and Dealer in Hay, Straw, Ashes, and other things, lately carried on by him in Partnership with Thomas Grover, at Tring Wharf, and at Paddington, in the County of Middlesex, under the firm of "William Grover and Son," to his Sons-in-Law, William Mead and Richard Bailey; Messrs. MEAD and BAILEY beg to announce that they will continue to carry on the same Businesses, upon the said Premises, in Partnership, under the firm of "Mead and Bailey." All Debts due to, and owing from, the said William Grover, and also the said firm of William Grover and Son, will be received and paid by "Mead and Bailey." Dated this 2nd day of February, 1843. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000351/18430211/042/0001 Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 11 February 1843

According to the above article his sons-in-law William Mead and Richard Bailey took over the business, so it's possible that William Mead was the son of Elizabeth (in this marriage) from her previous marriage. The marriage in Paddington seems likely as he was working both there and in Tring
Married A short time ago, Mr. W. Grover, of Tring Wharf, to Mrs. Mead, of Tring. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001288/18291031/028/0004 Bucks Gazette - Saturday 31 October 1829
William married Elizabeth Mead on 12 October 1829 in St James, Paddington, Westminster, England.[6] William and Elizabeth Mead marriage allegation on 30 September 1829 in Paddington, Middlesex.[7]

Catherine Wright

Cath (age Minor) married John Horwood (age Minor) on 22 June 1819 in Archdeaconry of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.[8] Record set Buckinghamshire Marriage Index First name(s) Cath Sex Female Last name Wright Marriage year 1819 Spouse's first name(s) John Spouse's last name Horwood Denomination Anglican County Buckinghamshire Country England Place Archdeaconry of Buckingham Page 85 Age Minor Residence Chesham Marriage date 22 Jun 1819 Spouse's age Minor Spouse's residence Chesham Spouse's occupation Farmer Register type Marriage Bonds & Allegations Register year range 1680-1855 Archive reference H-R Archive Buckinghamshire Archives Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain

In the 1841 census Catherine (age 40) was in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England with her son William.[9]

Catherine's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1844 in the Berkhampstead district.[10] William's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1844 in the Berkhampstead district.[11]

Catherine's son: In the 1851 census William (age 31), Farmer's Son, was a cousin in the household of William Wright in Bellingdon, Chesham, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.[12]

George Puddephatt Servant M 16 Farm labourer Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
William Horwood Cousin Unmarried M 31 Farmer's son Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
William Wright Head Married M 51 Farmer 214ac. 6 labs Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Emma Wright Granddaughter F Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Wright Daughter F 7 Scholar Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Robert Wright Son Unmarried M 13 Farmer's son Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
John Wright Son Unmarried M 17 Farmer's son Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Amelia Wright Daughter Unmarried F 20 Farmer's daur. Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Jane Wright Daughter Unmarried F 22 Farmer's daur. Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Wright Daughter Unmarried F 25 Farmer's daur. Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Wright Wife Married F 50 Farmer's wife Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England
William Wright Grandson M 2 Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Maria Wright Daughter Unmarried F 27 Farmer's daur. Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

John was buried on 28 March 1835 in Chesham-Bois, Buckinghamshire, England.[13] This is speculation as there's no age, but he isn't in the 1841 census.

Kingsley

Ann Kingsley

Ann (Kingsley) Grover (1814-) Married Thomas Grover Ann, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth of Pirton, was born on 15 February 1814 and baptised on 10 June 1814 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[14]

Elizabeth Kingsley

Elizabeth Kingsley (1812-) Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, was born on 23 August 1812 and baptised on 10 June 1814 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[15]

Married Daniel Griffin Daniel married Elizabeth Kinsley on 5 July 1830 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England. Both single, they married by licence with her father's consent. The witnesses were Thomas Garratt and Ann Kingsley.[16] First name(s) Daniel Last name Griffin Marriage year 1830 Marriage date 05 Jul 1830 Place Walkern Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth Spouse's last name Kinsley Groom's parish Tring Bride's parish Walkern

Hannah

Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth of Pirton, was born on 18 October 1815 and baptised on 2 April 1816 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[17]

Susan

Susan, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, was born on 21 September 1817 and baptised on 12 October 1817 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[18]

Samuel Wilson Kingsley

Samuel Wilson, son of Thomas Kingsley and Elizabeth, was baptised on 24 December 1823 in , Codicote, Hertford, England.[19] Samuel Wilson Kingsley, Buntingford, baker written 30 December 1846, proved 26 January 1847.[20]

  • Elizabeth Kingsley (mother)
  • Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Griffin, Tring, farmer (sister)
  • Ann, wife of Thomas Grover, Hitchin, gent (sister)
  • Hannah, wife of Thomas Stockbridge, Walkern, baker (sister)
  • Susan, wife of William Pearman, Cromer?, farmer (sister)
  • Mary, wife of John Cock, Libra? Farm, Gt Munden, farmer (sister)
  • Emily Kingsley, Walkern, spinster (sister)
  • Thomas Stockbridge, Elizabeth Kingsley widow the mother (execs)

Mother Elizabeth

Elizabeth Kingsley, Walkern, Hertfordshire written 22 July 1851, proved 19 February 1852.[21]

  • John Throssell (friend)
  • Thomas Stockbridge (son in law)
  • Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Griffin (daughter)
  • Hannah, wife of Thomas Stockbridge (daughter)
  • Ann, wife of Thomas Grover (daughter)
  • Susan, wife of William Pearman (daughter)
  • Mary, wife of John Cock (daughter)
  • Emily, wife of Thomas Garrett (daughter)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 442; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Tring; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 39; Page: 8; Line: 10; GSU roll: 288829
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #5030244 (accessed 2 June 2023)
    William Grover (60) in Tring in Berkhampstead registration district in Hertfordshire, England. Born in Hertfordshire, England.
  2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1716; Folio: 127; Page: 28; GSU roll: 193624; ED, institution, or vessel: 4d; Household schedule number: 97
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #6108452 (accessed 2 June 2023)
    William Grover (70) head of household in Berkhamstead in Berkhampstead registration district in Hertfordshire, England. Born in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England.
  3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
    Class: Rg 9; Piece: 841; Folio: 68; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542709; ED, institution, or vessel: 4f; Household schedule number: 86
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #11168019 (accessed 2 June 2023)
    William Grover (80) head of household in Great Berkhampstead, Great Berkhamptead in Berkhampstead registration district in Hertfordshire, England. Born in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Hertfordshire Marriage Registers, Vol 1"
    Volume: Hertfordshire Marriage Registers, Vol 1
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Sophia Culverhouse marriage to William Grover in 1805 in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England.
  5. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 991349
    Ancestry uk Record 9841 #115388440 (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Sophia Culverhouse baptism on 6 Apr 1783, daughter of Thomas Culverhouse & Hannah, in Aldbury, Hertford, England.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P87/JS/017
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #2262390 (accessed 1 June 2023)
    William Grover marriage to Elizabeth Mead (both widowed, Elizabeth of Tring) on 12 Oct 1829 in St James, Paddington, Westminster, England.
  7. ↑ Marriage Bond: "London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921"
    Marriage Bonds and Allegations. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Images produced by permission of London Metropolitan Archives (City of London Corporation). The City of London gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB via - www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action; Reference Number: MS10091/207
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2056 #149322 (accessed 1 June 2023)
    William Grover marriage to Elizabeth Mead on 30 Sep 1829 in Paddington, Middlesex.
  8. ↑ Marriage: "Buckinghamshire Marriage Index"
    Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: H-R; Page: 85
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Cath Wright (minor) marriage to John Horwood (minor) on 22 Jun 1819 in Archdeaconry of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
  9. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 47; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Chesham; County: Buckinghamshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241213
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #2800959 (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Catherine Horwood (40) in Chesham in Amersham registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Buckinghamshire, England.
  10. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Horwood, Catherine.
    GRO Reference: 1844 Oct-Nov-Dec in Berkhampstead Volume 6 Page 856.
  11. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Grover, William.
    GRO Reference: 1844 Oct-Nov-Dec in Berkhampstead Volume 6 Page 856.
  12. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1717; Folio: 225; Page: 7; Schedule: 25
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    William Horwood (31), unmarried cousin, Farmer's son, in household of William Wright (51) in Bellingdon, Chesham in Amersham registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in England.
  13. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    John Horwood burial on 28 Mar 1835 in Chesham-Bois, Buckinghamshire, England.
  14. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms"
    Reference: TNA/RG/4/743
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Ann Kingsley baptism on 10 Jun 1814 (born 15 Feb 1814), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  15. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms"
    Reference: TNA/RG/4/743
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Elizabeth Kingsley baptism on 10 Jun 1814 (born 23 Aug 1812), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  16. ↑ Marriage: "Hertfordshire Banns & Marriages"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Daniel Griffin marriage to Elizabeth Kinsley on 5 Jul 1830 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England.
  17. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms"
    Reference: TNA/RG/4/743
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Hannah Kingsley baptism on 2 Apr 1816 (born 18 Oct 1815), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  18. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms"
    Reference: TNA/RG/4/743
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Susan Kingsley baptism on 12 Oct 1817 (born 21 Sep 1817), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  19. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1042052
    Ancestry uk Record 9841 #76664983 (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Samuel Wilson Kingsley baptism on 24 Dec 1823, son of Thomas Kingsley & Elizabeth, in , Codicote, Hertford, England.
  20. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2048
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #11955 (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Will of Samuel Wilson Kingsley, granted probate on 26 Jan 1847. Died about 1847 in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England.
  21. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #635923 (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Will of Elizabeth Kingsley, granted probate on 19 Feb 1852. Died about 1852 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England.


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