Martha Maria (Vercoe) Grigg (1831 - 1884)

Born 4 Oct 1831 in Pendavey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Grigg — married 7 Jun 1855 in Trinity Church, Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1884 at age 53 in Longbeach, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Martha (Vercoe) Grigg migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

Martha was born in 1831. She was the daughter of Henry Vercoe and Anna Lawry.

Christening Date: 22 February 1831

Christening Place: Wesleyan, Bodmin Circuit, Cornwall, England^[1]

UK Census Date 1851: Living with her parents and three siblings in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England. Aged 20 and single. Also in the household were five servants.

Martha emigrated from England to New Zealand with her parents and four siblings on board the Joseph Fletcher, departing London on 31 August 1852 and arriving into Auckland on 8 October 1852.

She married John Grigg on 7 June 1855 in Trinity Church, Auckland, New Zealand. They had at least 8 children.^[2]

She passed away in 1884.

MRS JOHN GRIGG.

The many friends of Mrs John Grigg will learn with deep regret the news of her death, which took place at her residence, Longbeach, early yesterday morning. About a fortnight ago Mrs Grigg caught a severe cold, which resulted in an attack of inflammation in the throat, and finally of the lungs. For the past week Dr. Ross had been in almost constant attendance at Longbeach, but in spite of his efforts, Mrs Grigg gradually sank, and expired as above stated early on Friday morning. It is scarcely necessary to mention that the deceased lady was greatly beloved by a very large role of friends, not only in the Ashburton and Longbeach districts, but throughout Canterbury and other parts of the colony, and the news of her death will be learnt with very deep regret. Kind-hearted, benevolent and sympathetic, Mrs Grigg never missed an opportunity of doing an act of kindness or a deed of true Christian charity and benevolence, and was ever ready to extend true womanly love and friendship to the sick, or needy, and she was a most zealous worker in the cause of the church. The news of her death cast a deep gloom over the whole district, and her absence will be sadly felt. Much general sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.^[3]

She is buried at the Longbeach estate chapel. ^[4]

Christening: 8 SEP 1833. St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, England. ^[5]

Census: 1841 St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, England. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3C6-T5P : 6 December 2014, Martha Maria Varcoe, 04 Oct 1830); citing WESLEYAN,BODMIN CIRCUIT,CORNWALL,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0590671 (RG4 554).
2. ↑ NZBDM BIRTH's

   1856/2753 Grigg Christie Hannah

   1859/4244 Grigg Mary Emeline 1861/5121 Grigg John Charles Nattle 1863/6730 Grigg Annie Abbot 1865/27609 Grigg Katherine Henrietta 1867/24138 Grigg Henry Robert Scott 1870/28012 Grigg Mabel Lilian 1874/46756 Grigg Edward Francis Joseph
3. ↑ Press, Volume XL, Issue 6014, 22 December 1884, Page 5 (Supplement)
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239500537/martha-maria-grigg : accessed 12 July 2022), memorial page for Martha Maria Vercoe Grigg (4 Oct 1830–19 Dec 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239500537, citing Longbeach Estate Chapel, Longbeach, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand ; Maintained by Maxine McKenzie (contributor 49390424) .
5. ↑ Source: #S1760 Page
6. ↑ Source: #S1748 Page St Mawes. Philip Varco, 35, mason, yes; Catharine, 30, yes; Samuel, 10, yes; Philip, 9, yes; Elizabeth, 8, yes; Martha, 6, yes; John, 4, yes; Arthur, 2, yes; William, 7 months, yes.

• Clive Nicholson, family historian

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBQ-55J : 30 October 2015), Martha Vercoe in household of Henry Vercoe, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK1-S4H : 29 July 2017), Martha Vercoe in household of Henry Vercoe, Egloshayle, Cornwall, England; citing Egloshayle, Cornwall, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Source: S1748 census TID 0 Footnote census ShortFootnote census Bibliography census.
• Source: S1760 igi TID 0 Footnote igi ShortFootnote igi Bibliography igi.