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William Thomas Grimshaw¹

• Last Edited: 2021-07-12

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

• Father: Nicholas Grimshaw¹ (1833-1926)
• Mother: Eliza Bradshaw¹ (1834-c 1907)

Key Events

Baptism		29 Mar 1857, St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire2
Marriage	Ann Jane Gill	8 Oct 1885, Kirk Braddan, Bradden, Isle of Man3
Death Reg.		c Feb 1902, Bucklow R.D., England4

Detailed Timeline

c Feb 1857	His birth was registered in Brindle/Withnell, Chorley R.D., England, in the 1857 JFM quarter. MMN Bradshaw.5
29 Mar 1857	William Thomas Grimshaw was baptized at St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Lab.2
7 Apr 1861	He appeared as Son in the 1861 census in the household of Nicholas Grimshaw at 12, Victoria Street, Wheelton, Lancashire. Age 4 , born Wheelton, Lancashire. Household included:- Eliza Grimshaw, Edmund Roston Grimshaw and Alice Maria Grimshaw.6
2 Apr 1871	William Thomas Grimshaw appeared as Son in the 1871 census in the household of Nicholas Grimshaw at Victoria Street, Wheelton, Heapey, Lancashire. Age 14 , Cotton weaver , born Wheelton, Lancashire. Household included:- Eliza Grimshaw, Alice Maria Grimshaw, Nathaniel Grimshaw, Matilda Grimshaw, Edmund Rostron Grimshaw, John Grimshaw, Isabella Grimshaw and Alice Bradshaw.7
18 Sep 1880	William Thomas Grimshaw witnessed the marriage of Thomas Bancks Grimshaw and Ellen Ann Higson at St Peter, Levenshulme, Lancashire.8,9
3 Apr 1881	William Thomas Grimshaw appeared as Son in the 1881 census in the household of Nicholas Grimshaw at 128, Victoria Street, Wheelton, Lancashire. Age 24 , Unm , Cloth Looker at Cotton Mill , born Wheelton, Lancashire. Household included:- Eliza Grimshaw, Nathaniel Grimshaw, Matilda Grimshaw, Edmund Rostron Grimshaw, Louisa Grimshaw, George Grimshaw and Isabella Banks Grimshaw.10
8 Oct 1885	William Thomas Grimshaw, son of Nicholas Grimshaw and Eliza Bradshaw, married Ann Jane Gill, daughter of James Gill and Leonora Gill, at Kirk Braddan, Bradden, Isle of Man. William Thomas Grimshaw; Father: Nicholas Grimshaw Ann Jane Gill; Father: James Gill.3
18 Aug 1888	His daughter Lenora Grimshaw was born.11
Jun 1890	The birth of his son Frederick Grimshaw was registered in Timperley, Cheshire.12,13
5 Apr 1891	William Thomas Grimshaw appeared as Head in the 1891 census at Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire. Age 34 , M , Grocer(Provisions) , born Wheelton, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Jane Grimshaw, Lenora Grimshaw and Frederick Grimshaw.14
18 Aug 1894	His son John James Grimshaw was born.15
31 Mar 1901	William Thomas Grimshaw appeared as Head in the 1901 census at Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire. Age 43 , Grocer (provisions) , born Chorley, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Jane Grimshaw, Lenora Grimshaw, Frederick Grimshaw and John James Grimshaw.12
c Feb 1902	William Thomas Grimshaw's death was registered in Bucklow R.D., England. 1902 JFM quarter , age 43.4

Lenora Grimshaw¹

• Last Edited: 2023-02-09

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

• Father: William Thomas Grimshaw¹ (1857-c 1902)
• Mother: Ann Jane Gill¹ (1863-)

Key Events

Birth		18 Aug 18883
Marriage	James Adcroft	c Aug 1915, St Andrew, Ramsbottom, Lancashire4
Death Reg.		c Feb 1967, Heywood R.D., England5

Detailed Timeline

18 Aug 1888	Lenora Grimshaw was born.3
	Her birth was registered in Salford R.D., England, in the 1888 JAS quarter. MMN Gill GRO gives name as Leonard but female.6
5 Apr 1891	She appeared as Daughter in the 1891 census in the household of William Thomas Grimshaw at Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire. Age 2 , born Salford, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Jane Grimshaw and Frederick Grimshaw.7
31 Mar 1901	Lenora Grimshaw appeared as Daughter in the 1901 census in the household of William Thomas Grimshaw at Stockport Road, Timperley, Cheshire. Age 12 , born Salford, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Jane Grimshaw, Frederick Grimshaw and John James Grimshaw.8
c Feb 1902	The death of her father, William Thomas Grimshaw, was registered in Bucklow R.D., England.9
2 Apr 1911	Lenora Grimshaw appeared as Grand-Daughter in the 1911 census in the household of Nicholas Grimshaw at 55, Queen Street, Ramsbottom, Lancashire. Age 22 , single , cotton weaver , born Salford, Lancashire.10
c Aug 1915	Lenora Grimshaw, daughter of William Thomas Grimshaw and Ann Jane Gill, married James Adcroft, son of Matthew Adcroft and Christina Anderson, at St Andrew, Ramsbottom, Lancashire.4
c Aug 1915	The marriage was registered in Bury R.D., England, in 1915 JAS quarter.2
19 Jun 1921	Leonora Adcroft appeared as Wife in the 1921 census in the household of James Adcroft at Rake Fold, Holcombe, Ramsbottom, Lancashire. Age 32y 10m , Married , Home Duties , born Weaste, Lancashire.11
1931	Leonora Adcroft and James Adcroft were on the 1931 Electoral Register at 4, Foot o'th' Rake, Ramsbottom, Lancashire.
Sep 1939	Leonora Adcroft appeared on the 1939 register in the household of James Adcroft at 36, Tanner Street, Ramsbottom, Lancashire. Married, UDD.3
c Feb 1967	Leonora Adcroft's death was registered in Heywood R.D., England. 1967 JFM quarter , age 78.5

Frederick Grimshaw¹

• Last Edited: 2018-02-13

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

• Father: William Thomas Grimshaw¹ (1857-c 1902)
• Mother: Ann Jane Gill¹ (1863-)

John James Grimshaw¹

• Last Edited: 2018-10-17

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

• Father: William Thomas Grimshaw¹ (1857-c 1902)
• Mother: Ann Jane Gill¹ (1863-)

Margaret Langford

• Last Edited: 2018-10-17

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

William Nichols Grimshaw¹

• Last Edited: 2018-02-16

• Charts: GRIMSHAW

• Father: Nathaniel Grimshaw¹ (1863-1943)
• Mother: Emma Hilton¹ (1863-1930)