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Lillian May Grayston

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Darren Michael

Darren Michael Report 23 Oct 2012 07:31

hello i am looking for some information on Miss Lillian May Grayston ,she is from Ipswich Suffolk ,she was born 1890

Many Thank
Darren Michael Taylor

The gran son Of Ruby Evelyn Lawerance Now Taylor ( Taylor is her married name )

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2012 08:16

1901

1901 England Census
about Lilian Graystone
Name: Lilian Graystone
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Harry Graystone
Mother's name: Bessie Graystone
Gender: Female
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: St Helen
Ecclesiastical parish: St Helen
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 129
Piece: 1781
Folio: 13
Page Number: 18
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Graystone 48
Bessie Graystone 38
Hubert Graystone 14
Lilian Graystone 11
Bessie Graystone 9
Stanley Graystone 7
Ruby Graystone 5
Cyril Graystone 3
Percy Graystone 1




Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2012 08:26

Same family 1911.

Lilian is a servant, not living at home

Married 26 years. 13 children, all living

1911 England Census
about Harry Grayston
Name: Harry Grayston
Age in 1911: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: Ipswich
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street Address: 44 Wells Street, St Helen, Ipswich
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Estimated Marriage Year: 1885
Occupation: Letter Carrier
Registration district: Ipswich
Registration District Number: 213
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Household schedule number: 234
Piece: 10849
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Grayston 58
Bessie Jane Grayston 48
Harry Hubert Grayston 24
Bessie Catherine Grayston 19
Stanley Cornelies Grayston 17
Ruby Maude Grayston 15
Cyril George Grayston 13
Percy William Grayston 11
Reaver Bernard Grayston 9
Muriel Evelene Grayston 7
Victor Albert Grayston 6
Eva Victoria Grayston




Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 08:32

1891 England Census about Lilian May Grayston
Name: Lilian May Grayston
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Harry Grayston
Mother's name: Bessie Jane Grayston
Gender: Female
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: St Helen
Ecclesiastical parish: St Helen
Town: Ipswich
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1473
Folio: 79
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Grayston 38 - Auxiliary Letter Carrier
Bessie Jane Grayston 28 - born: Ipswich, Suffolk
Harry Hubert Grayston 4
Violet Cecelia Grayston 2
Lilian May Grayston 1
Gertrude Farman 15 - Lodger born: Ipswich, Suffolk
....................................................................



Marriages Mar 1885 (>99%)
Farman Bessie James Ipswich 4a 819
Farman Bessie Jane Ipswich 4a 819
Grayston Harry Ipswich 4a 819

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 08:38

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Bessie J Grayston
Name: Bessie J Grayston
Birth Date: abt 1863
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1940
Age at Death: 77
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 2220
...................................................................................................................................

Deaths Mar 1912 (>99%)
Grayston Harry 58 Ipswich 4a 1184

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 08:45

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Percy W Grayston
Name: Percy W Grayston
Birth Date: abt 1899
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1918
Age at Death: 19
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 2133
........................................................................................

(Stanley Cornelius)
GRAYSTON, S C

Rank: Private
Service No: 8768
Date of Death: 24/08/1914
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment

1st Bn.
Grave Reference
Sp. Mem. C. 24.
Cemetery
ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. B. L. Grayston, of 1, Delwynn St., Ipswich,.
.....................................................................................................................................

GRAYSTON, HARRY HUBERT

Rank: Private
Service No: 203402
Date of Death: 15/10/1917
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference
IV. E. 46.
Cemetery
LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Bessie J. Grayston, of Handford Villa, 1, Dillwyn St., Ipswich, and the late Harry Grayston.


How sad, most of the boys died very young!

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 09:02

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 about Cyril V G Grayston
Name: Cyril V G Grayston
Spouse Surname: Taylor
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1918
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 1946
Find Spouse: Doris M Taylor
..............................................................................................................

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Cyril V G Grayston
Name: Cyril V G Grayston
Birth Date: abt 1898
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1966
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Samford
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4b
Page: 1044
...........................................................................................................................

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Cyril Victor George Grayston
Name: Cyril Victor George Grayston
Probate Date: 12 Jul 1966
Death Date: 11 Jun 1966
Death Place: Ipswich
Registry: Ipswich
................of 53 High Street . Administration to Doris Mirabell Grayston widow Effects: £623

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 09:12

Marriages Dec 1911 (>99%)
Bowen Lily E Ipswich 4a 2240
xxxx Grayston Bessie C Ipswich 4a 2240 xxxx
Salter William Ipswich 4a 2240
WHYATT Harry B Ipswich 4a 2240
..................................................................................................

Births Sep 1912 (>99%)
SALTER Thora C Grayston Ipswich 4a 1952
Births Dec 1913 (>99%)
Salter Violet R Grayston Ipswich 4a 1925
Births Mar 1916 (>99%)
Salter Ruby M Grayston Ipswich 4a 2802
............................................................................................................................

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Bessie C Salter
Name: Bessie C Salter
Birth Date: abt 1893
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1918
Age at Death: 25
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 1191

....................even poor Bessie died young!

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 09:14

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 about Redvers B Grayston
Name: Redvers B Grayston
Spouse Surname: Baggott
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1940
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 4371
Find Spouse:
..............................................
Marriages Jun 1940 (>99%)
Baggott Marjorie K Grayston Ipswich 4a 4371
................................................................................................................................

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Redvers Bernard Grayston
Name: Redvers Bernard Grayston
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1901
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1972
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4b
Page: 2952

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2012 09:24

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1312924

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 09:28

Marriages Mar 1927 (>99%)

Grayston Muriel E Kersey Ipswich 4a 1430
KERSEY Harry GRAYSTON Ipswich 4a 1430
..................................................................................................

Deaths Mar 1963 (>99%)
KERSEY MURIEL E 59 IPSWICH 4B 1298

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2012 09:29

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1312911

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/suggestions/thread/1312916

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2012 09:30

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Albert Victor Grayston
Name: Albert Victor Grayston
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1904
Date of Registration: Feb 1984
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Ipswich
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 10
Page: 2947

June

June Report 30 Dec 2013 15:54

Hi, My name is June Reynolds and my maternal grandmother, Bessie Catherine Gayston and Lillian May Grayston were sisters. I am The daughter of Thora,the eldest daughter of Bessie. Lillian May was my mothers aunt, and therefor my Great aunt

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Dec 2013 16:07

Hello June, welcome to the boards.

Seeing as it's quite some time since Darren started this thread why not click on his name to make contact?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Dec 2013 16:21

Darren hasn't returned to this thread, and barely acknowledged the wealth of info posted on his others, so he may have lost interest