William Grimshaw Born 1854 Scotland

[kiterunner]

Yes, Cecily Grimshaw's birth in 1861 is on Lancashire BMD, sub-district Hindley, mother's maiden name Calland.

[Shona]

Originally Posted by Shona

Couldn't find anything on SP in the OPRs (pre-1855).

There is a James Grimshaw born in Glasgow in 1856.

This is a good match for William's brother, who is aged 4 on the 1861 census.

Might be worth a look.

[kiterunner]

So this is the 1861 census entry that we're looking at, just for easy reference:
Warrington Rd, Wigan, Lancashire
William Grimshaw Head Mar 32 Coal Miner Lancashire Wigan
Ellen Do Wife Mar 40 Do Do
Margaret Do Daur U 15 Cotton Factory Worker Do Do
William Do Son 6 Scholar Scotland
James Do Son 4 Scholar Do
Ellen Do Daur 2 Do
Sicily Do Daur 2 mo Do Ince.

[Shona]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

So this is the 1861 census entry that we're looking at, just for easy reference:
Warrington Rd, Wigan, Lancashire
William Grimshaw Head Mar 32 Coal Miner Lancashire Wigan
Ellen Do Wife Mar 40 Do Do
Margaret Do Daur U 15 Cotton Factory Worker Do Do
William Do Son 6 Scholar Scotland
James Do Son 4 Scholar Do
Ellen Do Daur 2 Do
Sicily Do Daur 2 mo Do Ince.

Yes. Merry posted the link earlier.

[kiterunner]

Lancs BMD has a birth for Margaret Grimshaw in 1845, sub-district Hindley, mother's maiden name Calland. Also an Elizabeth in 1847, James 1849, Elizabeth 1851, Cecily 1861 (already mentioned) and Peter 1865.

The parents' marriage is also on Lancs BMD - William Grimshaw / Ellen Calland, 1844 at All Saints, Wigan.

[kiterunner]

Originally Posted by Shona

Yes. Merry posted the link earlier.

I know she did but it's easier to look at a a transcription for those of us who haven't got an ancestry sub!

[Shona]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

I know she did but it's easier to look at a a transcription for those of us who haven't got an ancestry sub!

Good point.

[kiterunner]

Lancashire Online Parish Clerks have a transcription of the 1844 marriage:
11 Mar 1844 All Saints Wigan, William Grimshaw age 21, collier, bachelor, of Scholes, married Ellen Calland, 21, spinster, of Ince. Her father William Calland, collier. Witnesses William Hilton and Margaret Bolton. No mention of his father.

[Anglosaxon]

Hi

My mum says this may be Williams Grimshaws mum and dad they moved to Glasgow for a short period.

Here is my tree http://trees.ancestry.com.au/tree/45...pid=6435759729

[kiterunner]

Likely death registration on Lancs BMD for one of those children from post #25: Elizabeth 1849 age 1, sub-district Hindley.