Ellen Grinyer (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Grinyer
First name: 
Ellen
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
823
Born: 
18/3/1854
Died: 
25/04/1916
Buried: 
01/05/1916
Occupation: 
Dressmaker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
10
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Ellen Elizabeth Grinyer entered into rest 25th April 1916 aged 62 years. Also of Clarence Grinyer died Nov. 22nd 1938 aged 56
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Ellen's father Joseph Gould was a wine cooper who married her mother Rebecca Elizabeth Morgan in October 1853. Ellen was born in Camberwell. She married Thomas Grinyer, a clerk, on 6th September 1879 at Bow Common, Middlesex. Their son Clarence was born in Limehouse. Ellen was widowed in 1886 and in 1891 was living in Croydon, employed as a dressmaker. Living with her was her mother Rebecca, her sister Gertrude, both dressmakers and her son. In 1901 they were all still living in Croydon but by 1911, Ellen and Gertrude had moved to Worthing, living at "Piermont" in Tarring Road. Ellen died in 1916 leaving an estate of £458. She left the house to Gertrude. Her son Clarence is also buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
18/03/1854
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Gould
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas
Spouse one last name: 
Grinyer
Marriage one date: 
06/09/1879
Marriage one address: 
Bow, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/04/1916
Age (at time of death): 
62
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Piermont, Tarring Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£458

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Hertford Street, Great Amwell, Herts

Eliza Dorsett aged 39, widow, dressmaker. Alexander Dorsett aged 17, clerk at flour mill. Ellen M Dorsett aged 14, pupil teacher. Elizabeth Morgan aged 81, mother. Ellen E Gould aged 7, niece.

1871 census: 

Fairfoot Road, Bromley St Leonard, London.

Joseph Gould aged 40, cellarman, wine cooper. Rebecca aged 45, dressmaker. Ellen aged 17. Gertrude aged 12.

1881 census: 

159 Burdett Road, Mile End Old Town, London.

Bartholomew Grinyer aged 66, mast maker. Elizabeth Grinyer aged 62, wife. Thomas Grinyer aged 28, clerk, visitor. Elizabeth (Ellen) aged 27, wife, visitor.

1891 census: 

26 Alexander Road, South Norwood, Croydon, Surrey.

Ellen E aged 37, widow, dressmaker. Clarence aged 8. Rebecca Gould aged 66, mother, widow, dressmaker. Gertrude Jane aged 32, sister, dressmaker.

1901 census: 

151 Holmesdale Road, Croydon, Surrey

Ellen E aged 47, widow, dressmaker. Rebecca aged 77, mother, widow, dressmaker. Gertrude aged 42, sister, dressmaker at home. Clarence aged 18, son, electric light fitter.

1911 census: 

"Piermont" Tarring Road, Worthing.

Ellen E aged 57, widow, dressmaker. Gertrude Jane aged 52, sister, dressmaker.