Immigrants to the Northeastern U.S. with Descendants in Wisconsin and Nebraska

Ann (Grunshaw) Atkinson, Oldest Child of Amos and Mary Grimshaw

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The name "Grunshaw" is almost certainly derived from the original Grimshaw surname - sometimes apparently by choice of Grimshaws seeking an alternate name if they were living in an area (like Manchester and its surroundings) where Grimshaw was a very common name, and sometimes by errors in documents such as passenger lists. 

Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw immigrated from Lancashire to the U.S., apparently arriving in Rhode Island in about 1826. It appears that they had at least four children - Ann, Elizabeth, George and James. Bob Warren has provided information on three members of this family who migrated to Ironton, Wisconsin - Ann, Elizabeth, and Henry - and their descendants. Henry Grimshaw apparently was the son of George Grimshaw, the third child of Amos and Mary. Amos Grimshaw died in Massachusetts in about 1830, and Mary probably remarried, to William Hargreaves.

Ann married John Atkinson; this family moved on to Greenwood, Nebraska after living in Ironton. Elizabeth married James Markham in Massachusetts, who disappeared, and then moved to Ironton (perhaps to join Ann and John Atkinson), where she met and married John Jessop. This family remained in Ironton for the remainder of their lives, as did Henry Grunshaw.

George Grimshaw, a descendant of the "Texas" line of Grimshaws (see companion webpage), has developed an intriguing hypothesis (generally accepted in this webpage) that his line is connected to the Grunshaw line. Based on George's analysis, the youngest son of Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw/Grimshaw. James, was more than likely the James that migrated to Texas and became the progenitor of the "Texas" line.

Webpage Credits

Descendant Charts of Henry, Ann and Amos Grunshaw from Bob Warren

Was James Grimshaw Descended from Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grimshaw/Grunshaw?

Consolidated Descendant Chart After George Grimshaw Analysis

Photos of Henry Grunshaw Descendants and Their Families

Photos of Family Farms in Wisconsin

Grimshaw Families in Southwest Wisconsin

How Did Grimshaw Get Modified to "Grunshaw"?

Details of Amos and Mary Grunshaw's Wisconsin Descendants

Graves of Grunshaw Family Members Around Ironton, Wisconsin

References

Thanks go to Bob Warren for providing the information included on this webpage. Bob wishes to acknowledge his "cousins" who, with Bob,  have shared information equally as a group - Chris Bryant, Shannon Zuzek, Jeannette Smith and Trudy Spanier. Thanks also to George Grimshaw for sharing his creative insights into the origins of his "Texas" line of Grimshaws.

Bob Warren sent e-mails in July 2005 that provide a good deal of additional Grunshaw information, including summary descendant charts for Henry, Ann and Amos Grunshaw. These e-mails are shown below.

July 21, 2005

Mr. Grimshaw;

I was wondering if you have come across the Grunshaw name in your research. My line is Grunshaw from Lancashire area. My relatives settled in Wisconsin after first being in Rhode Island. My Great Grandfather Henry Grunshaw’s obit said he was born 1845 in Pawtucket R.I. the son of Amos Grunshaw and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw. Buried in the same cemetery in Ironton, Wisconsin is Ann (Grunshaw) Atkinson born 1812 also from Lancashire and Elizabeth (Grunshaw), (Markham) Jessop born 1821 in Blackburn, England. I have never been able to find Amos & Mary Grunshaw, nor the relationship of the two girls to My GGreat grandfather Henry. There are so very very few Grunshaw’s in the US, and to have three here in a village of 800 and not be related would be odd. It has been suggested to me several times that indeed, they may have been GRIMSHAW, but I have not found a clue to suggest that. This is why I write to you.

Thank you for taking the time to receive this note. I will be very happy to listen to any suggestion you may have.

 

July 27, 2005

Thomas;

I assume you would prefer e-mailed copies of my Grunshaw data, however hard copies are no problem either. I have three lines of Grunshaw’s that are possibly connected by a surname and location of settlement in America, but I can’t find the thread that makes them the same family of Grunshaw’s. I will send three descendant outlines, two very short, the third, my family line, a little longer.

Then I shall include a family report on each, which will indicate the possibility of connection.

How does that sound?

I have not received the Grimshaw data yet.

 

July 27, 2005

Henry Grunshaw is my Great Grandfather

Descendants of Henry Grunshaw

1 Henry Grunshaw 1845 - 1928 +Mary Greenhalgh 1852 - 1941

.... 2 Francis Mae Grunshaw 1875 - 1971

....... +Hubert Wesley Bingham 1873 - 1949

.......... 3 Hazel Helen Bingham 1907 - 1986

............. +Kenneth Warren 1902 - 1980

................ 4 Robert Kenneth Warren Private -

................... +none Private -

................ 4 Mary Agnes Warren Private -

................... +LaVerne Nelson Private -

...................... 5 Thomas Nelson Private -

......................... +Sandra Lancaster Private -

............................ 6 Renee Lancaster Private -

............................ 6 Reed Nelson Private -

............................ 6 Samuel Nelson Private -

...................... 5 Stephen E. Nelson Private -

......................... +Nancy M. Mortensen Private -

............................ 6 Nicole Marie Nelson Private -

...................... 5 Susan K. Nelson Private -

......................... +Ross Odland Private -

............................ 6 Eric Paul Odland Private -

.......... 3 Agnes Ethel Bingham Private -

............. +Hartsel Harold Mortimer 1908 - 1987

................ 4 Harold Mortimer Private -

................... +Elaine Hurda Private -

...................... 5 Laurie Mortimer Private -

......................... +DuWayne Wood Private -

............................ 6 Lindsay Wood Private -

...................... 5 Lisa Mortimer Private -

......................... +Shawn McCarthy Private -

............................ 6 Lauren McCarthy Private -

............................ 6 Shawna McCarthy Private -

............................ 6 MaKenna McCarthy Private -

................ 4 Janet Mortimer Private -

................... +Richard Peper Private -

...................... 5 [1] Todd Peper Private -

......................... +Mary Reardon Private -

...................... *2nd Wife of [1] Todd Peper:

......................... +Mollie Jo Biser Private -

............................ 6 Ethan Peper Private -

...................... 5 Debra Peper Private -

......................... +Mark Meister Private -

............................ 6 Cody Meister Private -

............................ 6 Tyler Meister Private -

.... 2 Grace Greenhalgh Grunshaw 1878 - 1882

.... 2 Robert Henry Grunshaw 1882 - 1914

....... +Laura M. Williams - Unknown

 

July 27, 2005

In this line Ann Grunshaw's daughter married a Charles Sands, whose son George Sands married my great grandfather Henry Grunshaw wife's (Mary Greenhalgh) sister Ellen Greenhalgh.

Ellen is buried in plot next to my Great Grand parents Henry and Mary Grunshaw. Atkinson familys' still lives in the Ironton, WI area. Ann and John Atkinson moved on to Nebraska after several children were born here.

Descendants of Ann Grunshaw

1 Ann Grunshaw 1812 - Unknown +John Atkinson 1801 - 1892

.... 2 John Atkinson Jr. 1834 - 1921

....... +Emeline Marsh 1836 - 1919

.......... 3 [1] Charlotte Atkinson 1858 - Unknown

............. +Andrew P. Bailey - Unknown

.......... *2nd Husband of [1] Charlotte Atkinson:

............. +William Miller 1850 - Unknown

.......... 3 [2] Florence Atkinson 1863 - 1934

............. +John Hanson - Unknown

.......... *2nd Husband of [2] Florence Atkinson:

............. +Nicholas Keller - Unknown

.......... *3rd Husband of [2] Florence Atkinson:

............. +Louis Rensch - Unknown

.......... 3 Samuel L Atkinson 1867 - 1947

............. +Margaret unknown - Unknown

................ 4 Louis M Atkinson - Unknown

.......... 3 Daniel B Atkinson 1870 - 1952

.......... 3 Inez Atkinson 1871 - 1943

............. +Oscar Gates 1868 - Unknown

................ 4 Clifford Gates - Unknown

................... +Cora unknown Private -

...................... 5 Betty Jo Gates Private -

................ 4 [3] Leslie Gates - Unknown

................... +Rachel Marcy Private -

...................... 5 Zella Fern Gates Private -

................ *2nd Wife of [3] Leslie Gates:

................... +Ruth unknown Private -

...................... 5 Marion Gates Private -

...................... 5 Guy Gates Private -

................ 4 Frank Gates - Unknown

................... +Margaret Libby Private -

...................... 5 Alice Gates Private -

...................... 5 Richard Gates Private -

...................... 5 Frances Gates Private -

................ 4 Hazel E Gates - Unknown

................... +Munson Jones - Unknown

...................... 5 Ralph E Jones Private -

...................... 5 Stanley N Jones Private -

...................... 5 Glenn R Jones Private -

...................... 5 Donald R Jones Private -

...................... 5 Hazel E Jones Private -

................ 4 Robert K Gates, Sr 1912 - 1982

................... +Pearl Jeannette Mueller 1914 - 1983

...................... 5 Pearl Jeannette Gates Private -

......................... +Edward Frank Smith Private -

............................ 6 Kerry Ann Smith Private -

............................ 6 Katherine Lynne Smith Private -

............................ 6 Edward Kenneth Smith Private -

............................ 6 Kristina Jeanne Smith Private -

...................... 5 Janice Ann Gates Private -

...................... 5 Robert Kenneth Gates Private -

.......... 3 Albert Atkinson 1876 - Unknown

.......... 3 Byron Atkinson 1878 - 1922

.... 2 Elizabeth Ann Atkinson 1836 - 1872

....... +Charles H. Sands 1830 - 1890

.......... 3 Jane Sands 1856 - 1945

............. +Joseph Hughes - Unknown

................ 4 Arthur Hughes - Unknown

................ 4 Agnes Hughes - Unknown

.......... 3 George G. Sands 1858 - Unknown

............. +Ellen M Greenhalgh 1861 - 1901

................ 4 Iva Sands - Unknown

.......... 3 Orrin L. Sands 1860 - Unknown

.......... 3 Flora Sands 1860 - 1862

.......... 3 Anna Nelson Sands 1862 - 1935

............. +Harry Parker Apker 1861 - 1933

................ 4 [4] Vern Apker 1886 - Unknown

................... +Helen Rapp - Unknown

................ *2nd Wife of [4] Vern Apker:

................... +Elsie Rapp - Unknown

................ 4 Gladys Apker 1894 - Unknown

................... +Claude W. Sanders - Unknown

................ 4 Merill Apker 1897 - 1970

................... +Claudine St Louis - Unknown

...................... 5 David Apker Private -

.......... 3 Charles J Sands 1865 - Unknown

............. +Mary unknown - Unknown

................ 4 Earl Sands - Unknown

................ 4 Genevieve Sands - Unknown

................... +Adolph Spies - Unknown

.......... 3 William A. Sands 1867 - Unknown

............. +Jennie Peterson 1876 - Unknown

................ 4 Myrtle Sands Private -

................... +Ed Baker - Unknown

................ 4 Mingnon Sands Private -

................... +William Jones - Unknown

.......... 3 [5] Arvin C. Sands 1870 - 1942

............. +Carrie Peterson 1874 - 1922

................ 4 Hazel Greta Sands - Unknown

................... +Peter Sullivan - Unknown

.......... *2nd Wife of [5] Arvin C. Sands:

............. +Annie Bryden - Unknown

.... 2 Nelson Atkinson 1841 - 1869

....... +Lydia Ann Dyson 1847 - 1886

.......... 3 Elcina Atkinson 1865 - 1947

............. +Chancy T Broas 1853 - 1940

................ 4 Nello Broas 1891 - Unknown

................... +Lydia Grafke Private -

...................... 5 Merlin Broas Private -

...................... 5 Marian Broas Private -

...................... 5 Ruth Broas Private -

...................... 5 Edna Broas Private -

...................... 5 Phyllis Broas Private -

......................... +Bradley Private -

...................... 5 Eva Broas Private -

......................... +Trester Private -

...................... 5 Alson Broas 1933 - 1977

................ 4 Lilas Broas 1891 - 1976

................... +Walter Burmester - Unknown

...................... 5 Helen Burmester 1926 - 1993

......................... +Lawrence Wiese Private -

...................... 5 Irene Burmester Private -

......................... +Clark Miller Private -

.......... 3 Matilda Atkinson 1867 - 1881

.......... 3 Nelson Atkinson 1869 - 1958

............. +Minnie Alice Wright 1871 - 1956

................ 4 Elsie May Atkinson 1895 - 1990

................... +Herman Burmester 1881 - 1964

...................... 5 Thelma N Burmester Private -

......................... +Marvin Hartje Private -

................ 4 Lydia Bernice Atkinson 1897 - 1983

................... +George Ephrium Blakeslee 1895 - 1942

...................... 5 Donald E Blakeslee 1915 - 1982

...................... 5 Arnold Bliss Blakeslee Private -

......................... +Muriel Mortimer Private -

............................ 6 David Roger Blakeslee Private -

............................ 6 Mark Terry Blakeslee Private -

............................ 6 Bruce Lee Blakeslee Private -

...................... 5 Floyd George Blakeslee 1920 - 1934

...................... 5 Robert J Blakeslee Private -

......................... +Avis LaRue Private -

............................ 6 Douglas James Blakeslee Private -

............................ 6 Steven R Blakeslee Private -

............................ 6 Richard T Blakeslee Private -

............................ 6 Kathleen A Blakeslee Private -

...................... 5 Lorraine L Blakeslee Private -

......................... +Clarence Grover Private -

............................ 6 Dennis Ray Grover Private -

...................... 5 Loraine Blakeslee Private -

................ 4 Earl Atkinson 1899 - 1899

................ 4 [6] Glen Washington Atkinson 1901 - 1979

................... +Evelyn Sefkar 1907 - 1982

...................... 5 Joyce Dinnen Atkinson Private -

...................... 5 James A Atkinson 1944 - 1960

................ *2nd Wife of [6] Glen Washington Atkinson:

................... +Ruth A Schumacher Beckwitt 1920 - Unknown

................ 4 Ada Atkinson 1903 - 1986

................... +William Thoenes 1897 - 1974

...................... 5 Ilis V Thoenes Private -

......................... +Robert Donovon Private -

...................... 5 Audrey B Thoenes Private -

......................... +Dick Lamers Private -

...................... 5 Betty Lou Thoenes Private -

......................... +John Hale Private -

...................... 5 Barbara J Thoenes Private -

......................... +Clarence Pluim Private -

................ 4 Nelson W. Atkinson III 1907 - 1988

................ 4 Harold Atkinson 1909 - 1974

................... +Hilda Bulin Private -

...................... 5 Harold D Atkinson 1935 - 1937

...................... 5 Denise Darlene Atkinson 1943 - 1952

.... 2 Samuel Atkinson 1846 - Unknown

....... +Mary A. Bellinger - Unknown

.... 2 Byde Atkinson 1851 - 1931

....... +Lella A Jones 1856 - 1932

.......... 3 Belle Atkinson 1878 - Unknown

.......... 3 Charley Atkinson - Unknown

.......... 3 Minnie Atkinson - Unknown

.... 2 Eunice Atkinson 1852 - 1946

....... +James T. Barnum 1842 - Unknown

.......... 3 Jason Barnum 1873 - Unknown

.......... 3 Byron Barnum 1875 - 1967

............. +Hatte unknown - Unknown

................ 4 Eunice Barnum Private -

.......... 3 John Charles Barnum 1879 - 1967

.......... 3 Alice Barnum 1881 - 1980

.......... 3 Anna Ruth Barnum 1883 - 1966

............. +Charles Eatinger II 1879 - Unknown

................ 4 Mabel Alice Eatinger 1906 - 1992

................... +Marvin James Hester 1901 - 1993

...................... 5 [7] Marvin Dale Hester Private -

......................... +Elizabeth Richardson Private -

...................... *2nd Wife of [7] Marvin Dale Hester:

......................... +Sally Jo Sprague Private -

...................... 5 Elizabeth Ann Hester Private -

......................... +Howard Hunter Private -

...................... 5 Eunice Darlene Hester Private -

......................... +John Richard Schefcik Private -

...................... 5 Connie Louise Hester Private -

......................... +Dunae Wilkerson Oosting Private -

...................... 5 [8] Shirley Sharon Hester Private -

......................... +Roger Elwood Ouellette Private -

...................... *2nd Husband of [8] Shirley Sharon Hester:

......................... +Paul Udd Private -

................ 4 Ralph John Eatinger 1907 - 1984

................... +Norma Tate Private -

...................... 5 Alice Eatinger Private -

...................... 5 Ramon John Eatinger Private -

...................... 5 Byron Freemont Eatinger Private -

...................... 5 Ralph Harold Eatinger Private -

................ 4 Laura May Eatinger Private -

................... +Henry W. Mulder Private -

...................... 5 Charles Henry Mulder Private -

...................... 5 Donald Ray Mulder Private -

...................... 5 Mary Hindmarsh Mulder Private -

...................... 5 Robert Allen Mulder Private -

...................... 5 Elealane Mulder Seifker Private -

...................... 5 Lyle Danell Mulder Private -

................ 4 Eunice Janet Eatinger 1912 - 1978

................... +Gilbert Frederick Graff Private -

...................... 5 Charles August Graff Private -

...................... 5 Bradford Graff Private -

................ 4 Charles Henry Eatinger III Private -

................... +Helen Thompson Private -

...................... 5 Thomas Charles Eatinger Private -

...................... 5 Katy Ssue Eatinger Private -

................ 4 [9] Anna Pearl Eatinger Private -

................... +Leonard Annen Private -

................ *2nd Husband of [9] Anna Pearl Eatinger:

................... +Paul L. McCawley Private -

.......... 3 Sarah Pearl Barnum 1883 - 1969

............. +Jos S. Long - Unknown

................ 4 Eunice J. Long Private -

................ 4 Robert E. Long Private -

................ 4 Betty R. Long Private -

.......... 3 Harley J. Barnum 1886 - 1917

.......... 3 Sarah Barnum 1888 - 1985

.......... 3 Robert Barnum 1890 - Unknown

.......... 3 Burt Barnum 1894 - 1895

 

July 27, 2005

In this line an adopted child, Ella Atkinsion, would seem to be connected with the Ann Grunshaw line of Atkinson's. Elizabeth and her 2nd husband John Jessop share cemetery plot with some Markham's from first marraige. Plot is located 30 yards from Henry Grunshaw's plot. There is a thin thread connecting the 3 lines, but I can't verify it yet.

Descendants of Amos Grunshaw

1 Amos Grunshaw 1795 - Unknown 

.... 2 [1] Elizabeth Grunshaw 1821 - 1894

....... +[2] James Markham - 1857

.......... 3 [3] Mary Markham - Unknown

.......... 3 [4] Sarah Markham - Unknown

............. +[5] R.R. Gatley - Unknown

.......... 3 [6] John Grunshaw Markham 1846 - Unknown

............. +[7] Elizabeth Ruth All 1849 - Unknown

................ 4 [8] William A Markham 1869 - 1870

................ 4 [9] Meredith F. Markham 1870 - 1871

................ 4 [10] Alvie Putnam Markham 1875 - 1971

................... +[11] Elsie Mae Bunker - Unknown

.......... 3 [12] William J Markham 1849 - 1917

............. +[13] Leah S Cooke 1850 - 1919

.... *2nd Husband of [1] Elizabeth Grunshaw:

....... +[14] John Jessop Jr 1821 - 1901

.......... 3 [15] Mary M.Jessop 1851 - 1916

............. +[16] George W. Hunt 1859 - 1930

................ 4 [17] George Hunt Jr. - Unknown

................ 4 [18] Charles Hunt - 1903

.......... 3 [19] John Jessop Cluderay 1865 - Unknown

............. +[20] Nellie unknown - Unknown

................ 4 [21] Raymond Cluderay 1898 - 1900

................ 4 [22] Iva May Cluderay 1889 - 1890

................ 4 [23] George W. Cluderay 1882 - 1882

.......... 3 [24] Ella Atkinson - Unknown

. +Mary Greenwood 1799 - Unknown

.... 2 [1] Elizabeth Grunshaw 1821 - 1894

....... +[2] James Markham - 1857

.......... 3 [3] Mary Markham - Unknown

.......... 3 [4] Sarah Markham - Unknown

............. +[5] R.R. Gatley - Unknown

.......... 3 [6] John Grunshaw Markham 1846 - Unknown

............. +[7] Elizabeth Ruth All 1849 - Unknown

................ 4 [8] William A Markham 1869 - 1870

................ 4 [9] Meredith F. Markham 1870 - 1871

................ 4 [10] Alvie Putnam Markham 1875 - 1971

................... +[11] Elsie Mae Bunker - Unknown

.......... 3 [12] William J Markham 1849 - 1917

............. +[13] Leah S Cooke 1850 - 1919

.... *2nd Husband of [1] Elizabeth Grunshaw:

....... +[14] John Jessop Jr 1821 - 1901

.......... 3 [15] Mary M.Jessop 1851 - 1916

............. +[16] George W. Hunt 1859 - 1930

................ 4 [17] George Hunt Jr. - Unknown

................ 4 [18] Charles Hunt - 1903

.......... 3 [19] John Jessop Cluderay 1865 - Unknown

............. +[20] Nellie unknown - Unknown

................ 4 [21] Raymond Cluderay 1898 - 1900

................ 4 [22] Iva May Cluderay 1889 - 1890

................ 4 [23] George W. Cluderay 1882 - 1882

.......... 3 [24] Ella Atkinson - Unknown

George Grimshaw prepared the following piece (apparently in 2007) hypothesizing that James Grimshaw, progenitor of the "Texas" Line of Grimshaws, was descended from Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw.

A Possible Link of Our James Grimshaw to an Amos and Mary Grimshaw

Thad Grimshaw found the following message on GENFORUM.

“Mary Greenwood married Amos Grunshaw in the Lancashire area about 1820.We think they had two daughters Ann and Elizabeth. Ann's obit says that Amos and Mary came to America and settled in Rhode Island. Ann Married John Atkinson in 1831 at Taunton, Massachusetts. John was also from Lancashire. John and Ann later came to Wisconsin where they settled and died. I have a Great Grand Father Henry Grunshaw born 1845 in Pawtucket, Bristol, Rhode Island. I don't know where or how he fits with Amos and Mary. He is buried just a few lots away from Ann (Grunshaw) Atkinson. Nothing is known about the Grunshaw's or Greenwoods.”

Interestingly, it is possible that the Amos and Mary mentioned here could be our ancestor James Grimshaw’s parents.

1) “Greenwood” is the middle name James and Lydia Grimshaw gave their only son Frank. This is currently the only known possible family connection for this name.

2) “Mary” is the name listed as James’ mother on his Record of Marriage to Lydia.

3) Mary is the name that James and his second wife Sarah gave there oldest daughter.

4) “Amos” is the name that James and his second wife Sarah gave there oldest son.

5) “Annie Elizabeth” is the name James and Sarah gave their second daughter.

6) The date and place that Amos Grunshaw and Mary Greenwood were married fits well with what little we know of James’ parents.

7) 1870, 1880, and 1900 Census information shows James parents as being born in England.

What doesn’t seem to fit from the GENFORUM message above.

1) The name “Grunshaw.” Although, this could be explained as a misspelling, a variation in spelling, or the name could have been changed to “Grimshaw.”

2) The only record we have that mentions the name of James’ parents is his Record of Marriage to Lydia. There the name William is listed as his father’s name. It is possible that William could have been Mary’s second husband, and therefore James’ step dad.

3) There was no mention of James parents or whether he had any siblings other than possibly a brother named George in the family history passed down through James’ son Amos or through any of Amos’ children. According to George Olan Grimshaw, his father, Amos, told him he was named after his Uncle George who was named after his Uncle George.

4) We have no family history or record of our ancestor James being in Rhode Island, although we have records that he lived and worked in New Bedford, Massachusetts which is about 30 miles away from Providence, Rhode Island. So it is possible he could have lived there growing up.

These items are addressed below:

1) The name “Grunshaw.” This could be a misspelling, a variation in spelling, or the name could have been changed to “Grimshaw.” This item is self explanatory, and can also be explained along with item 2 below.

2) The only record we have that mentions the name of James’ parents is his Record of Marriage to Lydia. There the name William is listed as his father’s name.

This item can be explained as follows:

Thad Grimshaw found the following information at genealogy.com , that was verified by George H. Grimshaw.

A Mary Grimshaw married a William Hargraves in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 4, 1831. And in 1833, James Hargraves Grimshaw son of Amos & Mary Grimshaw was baptized in 1833 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Family history indicates and census and military records support that James was born on July 4, 1829. While according to family history, James came to America from England as a young man and settled in Massachusetts, James’ Record of Marriage lists Norwich, Connecticut as his birthplace. James’ son, Frank’s death certificate lists James birthplace as Windsor Connecticut. The 1870 Falls County Census, the 1880 Bell County Census, and the 1900 Falls County Census lists Connecticut as James birthplace and his parent’s birthplace as England.

It is possible that Amos and Mary could have moved from Rhode Island to Connecticut where James was born and then to Massachusetts, where Amos died when James was an infant. Mary then married William Hargraves, in Massachusetts in 1831 and a couple of years later in 1833 James was baptized as a toddler. He would have known William as his father, perhaps explaining why he listed William as his father’s name on his Record of Marriage to Lydia.

3) There was no mention of James parents or whether he had any siblings, other than possibly a brother named George in the family history passed down through James’ son Amos or through any of Amos’ children. According to George Olan Grimshaw, his father, Amos, told him he was named after his Uncle George who was named after his Uncle George.

The issue of James’ parents was previously mentioned in item 2.

The issue of whether James had any siblings only means that none were mentioned, not that there weren’t any, as strange as that may seem. It may be that James had a falling out with his family and didn’t want anything to do with them. Also, as Thad Grimshaw has indicated, there may have been break in communications with James' siblings when he joined the confederate army. Who knows? It is certainly possible that he had siblings. As mentioned at the beginning Amos and Mary had two daughters Ann and Elizabeth. They also may have had a grandson named Henry, indicating that they had a son.

The 1850 Providence Rhode Island Census lists Mary Hargraves, age 59, born in England; along with George Grimshaw, age 34, born in England; James E. Grimshaw, age 21, born in Connecticut; William Barnfore(?), 23, born in England; and Henry Grimshaw, age 6, born in Massachusetts; as residents of Providence Rhode Island. They are listed along with five other families as living in the same dwelling (#226). George, James, and William are all listed as machinists. This information fits very well with what we know and have heard about our ancestor, James Grimshaw.

If Mary Hargraves is the same Mary Grimshaw who married William Hargaves in Lowell, Massachusetts, the 1850 Providence Rhode Island Census information indicates that William may have died before or after the family moved to Providence. On the Census above, dated 8/24/1850, James' age is listed as 21. This indicates that his 21st birthday was sometime before this date. This is consistent with our ancestor James' birth date of July 4, 1829, as recorded in James and Lydia's Family Bible and passed down through James' son, Amos and his son, George Olan Grimshaw. On the Census above, "Conn." This is consistent with information previously mentioned.

The George Grimshaw that appears on the Census above fits with the family history that James’ son George Monroe Grimshaw, was named after his Uncle George. Thad also found a record of a George Grimshaw who worked at the New England Screw Company, Providence, RI as a machinist in 1860. Thad also found a record of a Charles Grimshaw son of George and Ann Grimshaw was born on 04-25-1844 in Providence.

On the Census above, James' occupation is listed as machinist. His occupation is also listed as machinist on he and Lydia’s Record of Marriage dated 10/7/1851. This is also consistent with other Census Records as well as information passed down through our ancestor James, his son Amos, and his son George Olan Grimshaw. The James listed on the Census above has the middle initial "E." There was never any mention of our ancestor, James having a middle name or initial, nor do any other records we have show a middle name or initial.

Also of interest, is Henry Grimshaw listed as 6 years old on the above Census. He could very well be the Henry Grunshaw born in 1845 in Pawtucket, Bristol, Rhode Island and later moved to Wisconsin. The age is consistent. He also could be the son of the George Grimshaw listed on the Census. Perhaps he is the Charles Grimshaw mentioned above or his younger brother. Or, he could be the son of another brother, who is unknown at this time.

4) We have no family history or record of our ancestor James being in Rhode Island, although we have records that he lived and worked in New Bedford, Massachusetts which is about 30 miles away from Providence, Rhode Island. So it is possible he could have worked there as a young man.

This item is self explanatory and can be supported by information previously presented.

Back to Mary Hargraves. A Mary Hargraves age 68 and born in England is also listed in the August 1860 Providence RI Census living in the household of a young couple with the last name "Tillinghast".

A Mary Hargraves age 68, widow, is listed in a Rhode Island Death Record. She died on August 24, 1860. A Thomas Greenwood is listed as next of kin. There is a possibility of our ancestor James being linked to Providence RI, as George Noel Grimshaw found out that Lydia Grimshaw, James’ first wife’s youngest child with her first husband George Allen was born in Providence. James may have met Lydia in Providence before moving to New Bedford. If we can find the fate of George Allen, we could determine the length of time between his fate and James and Lydia being married. Donna Slicer, a descendant of James and Lydia Grimshaw does not know what happened to him.

 

We have a lot of coincidental information that would suggest that Amos and Mary Grimshaw (or Grunshaw) could be the parents of our ancestor James. The question is, is it enough information that we should we call it a match? In addition, Tom Grimshaw has posted information titled “Grunshaw Family Lines in America” on the “Grimshaw Origins and History” which he received from Bob Warren. He has a an Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw from England with possibly two daughters named Ann and Elizabeth who immigrated to the U.S from England about 1827. They lived in Rhode Island as well as Taunton, Massachustts.

Elizabeth and her husband John Markham were married in Falls River, Masachusetts. Ann and her husband John Atkinson and later Ann and her children all eventually settled in Ironton, Wisconsin, as did Bob’s ancestor Henry Grumshaw, who was born on Apr 25, 1845 in Pawtucket, Bristol, Rhode Island. Considering all of the previous information and that Grunshaw and Grimshaw could be a spelling variation on the same name, and that our James Grimshaw and his first wife, Lydia named gave their son Frank the middle name “Greenwood,” and that he and his second wife Sarah, named four of their five their children, Mary, Amos, Annie Elizabeth, and George, we have a possibility of a match. The information on our family has also been posted as “The Texas Line of Grimshaw’s” by Tom Grimshaw on the “Grimshaw Origins and History” website. If all of the information above referred to the same family here is how the story might go: Amos Grunshaw was born about 1795 in Lancashire, England. He married Mary Greenwood in 1820. She is thought to be born about 1799 in England.1, 2 On May 1, 1821, Mary gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth.1 In 1827 Amos, Mary and Elizabeth, and possibly Ann Grunshaw, born in July 1812, in Lancashire, England, and George Grunshaw born in England in1816 immigrated to the U.S.1, 2

Ann and George’s relation, if any, to Amos and Mary is unknown at this time.1, 2 If Amos was considerably older than Mary, they could be his children from a previous marriage. If not, they could his younger sister and brother, or his niece and nephew. However if Mary Greenwood Grunshaw is the Mary Hargraves listed in the 1850 and 1860 Federal Census in Providence Rhode Island, at age 59 and 68 respectively, she would have been born about 1791-1792. 1, 2, 3 If both she and Amos were born about the same time, they would have been about 20 years old when Ann Grunshaw was born and therefore old enough to be her parents, which seems probable.1, 2 This would have also made them old enough to be George’s parents as well.1, 2

While it is unsure which port on the northeast coast of the U.S. they arrived at, it is thought that they may have initially settled in Rhode Island, as they were known to live there.1 If James Grimshaw is indeed their son, they would have soon relocated to Norwich, Connecticut, where on July 4, 1829, James was born.2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Amos and Mary may have then relocated their family to Taunton, Massachusetts, where Amos died about 1830 (although he may have died before the family moved to Tauton.)11 Mary then met William Hargraves and they were married in Taunton on June 4, 1831.12 Ann Grunshaw met John Atkinson (they may have known each other in England and immigrated to the U.S. at the same time) and they were married in Taunton on September 11, 1831.1 The Hargraves and the Atkinsons may have then relocated to Lowell, Massachusetts, as in 1833, James Hargraves Grimshaw, son of Amos and Mary Grimshaw was baptized at St. Annes, Episcopal church in Lowell, Massachusetts.13 Also On November 29, 1834, John and Ann (Grunshaw) Atkinson’s first child, John Atkinson Jr. was born in Massachusetts.1 The Atkinson’s and the Hargraves may have then relocated to Rhode Island, as John and Ann’s second child, Elizabeth Ann Atkinson, was born on Jun 10, 1836 in Rhode Island as was their third child, Nelson, who was born on June 20, 1841 and their fourth child, Samuel Atkinson, who was born in 1846.1 Some time after this ,John and Ann Atkinson relocated their family to Ironton, Wisconsin.1 Also during this time, Elizabeth Grunshaw met James Markham and they were married on Feb 17, 1838 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. They had two girls Mary and Sarah and two boys - John, who was born in Rhode Island in 1846, indicating that they lived close by the Hargraves and the Atkinson’s at that time, and William born on March 26, 1849.1 They may have then moved back to Fall River as James left there on a trip to Chicago, and was never heard from again. He is believed to have died in 1857. Elizabeth stayed on in Fall River saving up her money. She then relocated to Wisconsin in 1862 and settled in the Ironton area where John and Ann (Gruneshaw) Atkinson lived.1 During this time George may have also married and had a son named Henry Grunshaw, who was born on Apr 25, 1845 in Pawtucket , Bristol, Rhode Island.1, 2 Prior to 1850, William Hargraves had died or he and Mary were divorced as he does not appear with Mary, George, James or Henry on the 1850 Census in Providence, Rhode Island, recorded on August 21, 1850. 2, 11. A lot of good information supporting Amosand Mary (Green wood) Grunshaw, William and Mary Grunshaw Hargraves, and George, James and Henry Grunshaw all belonging to the same family can be found here. As mentioned earlier, Mary is listed as being 59 years old at the time, and born in England, indicating she was born about 1791, making her the right age and nationality to be Ann, Elizabeth, George, and James mother.2 Mary is the name listed on James and Lydia Grimshaw’s record of marriage.6 George is listed as being 34 years old and born in England. His occupation is listed a “machinist.” He fits into the picture as James Grimshaw, claimed to have a brother named George.4 James is listed as 21 years old and born in Connecticut. His occupation is listed a “machinist.” All of this information fits with what we know about our relative, James Grimshaw, except that the James listed on this census has the middle initial “E” after his name, which may or may not be an error. Henry is listed as being 6 years old and born in Massachusetts, which fits well with the information provided by Bob Warren and posted on the Grimshaw Origins and History web site.1

Mary Hargraves is also listed on the 1850 Census in Providence, Rhode Island, recorded in August, 1860. Her age is listed as 68 years and she was living in the household of a young couple with the last name "Tillinghast".3

A Mary Hargraves died in Rhode Island on August 24, 1860. She was 68 years old, placing her birth year about 1791 -1792. It shows that she was widowed and perhaps divorced and lists her kin as “Thomas Greenwood” and “- Bagnall.” This may indicate a match as well since Amos Grunshaw married Mary Greenwood in England. Thomas may have been Mary’s brother or perhaps even her husband. Also our relative James Grimshaw and his wife Lydia, named their first child Frank Greenwood Grimshaw, which seems to indicate a link with the Greenwood family.4

 

List of Sources Cited

1 Bob Warren, “Grunshaw Family Lines in America,” viewed on 31 January 2008 < http://www.grimshaworigin.org/Grunshaw.htm>. [Bob provides a information on Amos and Mary, theire daughter Elizabeth, as well as Ann and Henry Grunshaw. As he mentions he is not sure of how Ann, Elizabeth and Henry are related, but finds it strange that they would all three would live in the small town of Ironton, Wisconsin, at the same time without being related.]

2 United States, Census Bureau, 1850 United States Federal Census, Precincnt Providence, Rhode Island, 21 August 1850. [Lists Mary Hargraves, age 59, born in England; along with George Grimshaw, age 34, born in England; James E. Grimshaw, age 21, born in Connecticut; William Barnfore(?), 23, born in England; and Henry Grimshaw, age 6, born in Massachusetts; as residents of Providence Rhode Island. They are listed along with five other families as living in the same dwelling (#226). George, James, and William are all listed as machinists. This information fits very well with what we know and have heard about our ancestor, James Grimshaw. Also the spelling could be Grunshaw. It is difficult to determine the actual spelling from the census record.

3 United States, Census Bureau, 1860 United States Federal Census, Precincnt Providence, Rhode Island, August 1860. [Lists Mary Hargraves, age 68, born in England and living in the he home of Clark Tillinghast and his family.]

4 George Olan Grimshaw, Oral Family History [As told to him by his father Amos Grimshaw and as told by George to his children and grandchildren on various occasions throughout his lifetime (1909-1979).]

5 Doris Tilton, letter to George Noel Grimshaw, 1 October 1978. [Along with this letter, Doris sent a copy, in her own handwriting, of all the handwritten vital statistic data from the Bibles of both James’ and Lydia and Frank and Lillie Grimshaw. The original letter is in the possession of George Noel Grimshaw, California City, California.]

6 Massachusetts, State Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, No. 74463, Copy of Record of Marriage, 24 August 1977. [Marriage of James Grimshaw to Lydia R. Allen on 7 October 1851. Copy in possession of George Noel Grimshaw, California City, California]

7 Texas, Texas State Archives, Confederate Pension Application, 28 September 1899. [Submitted by James Grimshaw on 5 July 1899. Found by Boyd Grimshaw, Pleasanton, Texas in the late 1970’s. Copy in possession of George Noel Grimshaw, California City, California.]

8 United States, Census Bureau, 1870 United States Federal Census, Precinct No. 5, County of Falls, State of Texas, Post Office: Rockdam, 13 March 1871, viewed on 2 January 2005 < http://www.grimshaworigin.org/WebPages/1870Census.htm>. [James’ age shown as 41 years on this census. This information was found on the Grimshaw Origins and History Website. Copy of actual record in possession of George Howard Grimshaw, California City, California.]

9 United States, Census Bureau, 1880 United States Census. Justice Precinct No. 6, County of Bell, State of Texas, 5 June 1880, viewed on 1 January 2005. < http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bell/census/1880/06-08.gif>. [James listed his age as 50 on this census. I first found and viewed this Census Record in the early 1970’s at the LDS library in Los Angeles, California. Copy in possession of George Howard Grimshaw, California City, California.]

10 United States, Census Bureau, 1900 United States Census, Marlin, County of Falls, State of Texas, 7 June 1900, viewed on 1 January 2005 <http://search.ancestry.com/cgibin/ sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen%2c&gsfn=James&gsln=Grimshaw&sx=&year=1 829&yearend=1903&gskw=&gsco=2%2cUnited+States&gspl=1%2cAll+States&prox=0 &rank=0&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs&submit.x=57&submit.y=17&fh=10>. [Found on Ancestry.Com. Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623 1632; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16. Copy in possession of George Howard Grimshaw, California City, California.]

11 Rhode Island Vital Records, Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930, 24 August, 1860, viewed on 27 November 2005 <http://search.ancestry.com/cgibin/ sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=Mary&gsln=Hargraves&gsby=1792&gsb2co=3251%2cEngland&gsb2pl= 1%2cAll+Counties&gsdy=1860&gsd2co=2%2cUSA&gsd2pl=42%2cRhode+ Island&sbo=0&sbor=&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&o_i id=21416&o_lid=21416&srchb=r&gss=angsc& pcat=34&recid=22731&recoff=1+2+25&db=rideath&indiv=1 >. [Death record for Mary Hargraves on August 24, 1860 at 68 years of age. Indicates she was widowed and possibly divorced. Her next of kin was Thomas Greenwood and someone named Bagnall. It is unsure how either of these individuals are related to Mary, however the appearance of Thomas Greenwood as next of kin could indicate that her maiden name was Greenwood.]

12 Massachusetts Town Marriage Records, Vital Records of Taunton, Mary Grunshaw to William Hargraves, 4 June 1831, viewed on 27 November, 2005 <>. [ “Full Text: HARGRAVES, William and Mrs. Mary Grunshaw [int. Grimshaw, omits Mrs.], both of T., June 4, 1831.”]

13 Thad J. Grimshaw, E-mail, Subject: Re: Interesting Census Info. on James Grimshaw, 11 January 2005. [In response to Source 13 above, Thad sent the following information: “1) I have a Mrs. Mary Grimshaw that married William Hargraves in Lowell, Mass on 06-04-1831. 2) James Hargraves Grimhaw son of Amos & Mary Grimshaw was baptized in 1833 in Lowell, Mass. 3) George Grimshaw worked in New England Screw Company, Providence, RI as an machinist in 1860. 4) Charles Grimshaw son of George and Ann Grimshaw was born on 04-25-1844 in Providence. 5) Henry Grimshaw died on 08-12-1892 (age 72) in Worchester, Mass. He was a tool fixer. His parents were Henry & Mary Ashworth Grimshaw. It does not list the place of birth. 6) Henry, Thomas, & Amos all lived in Lowell, Mass at the same time (1833-38). I did not find any birth or death records for the Grimshaw in Lowell. They were all members of the St. Anne Episcopal Church in Lowell.” Possible match for James Grimshaw and his parents. Copy in possession of George Howard Grimshaw, California City, California.]

Based on George Grimshaw's hypothesis, and his analysis in the above document, a consolidated descendant chart has been prepared from Bob Warren's descendant charts and from the descendant charts of James Grimshaw, on the webpage for the "Texas" line of Grimshaws. The chart below is carried down to 4th generation (great-grandchildren) of Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grimshaw.

1 Amos Grunshaw (1795 – ca 1830) & Mary Greenwood (ca 1791 or 1977 – 24 Aug 1860?). Married 1820, Lancashire.

 

|--2 Ann Grunshaw (Jul 1812 - ?, Greenwood, NE) & John Atkinson (16 Jun 1801, Lancashire – 11 Jan 1892, Greenwood, NE). Married 11 Sep 1831, Taunton, MA

|--|--3 John Atkinson Jr. (1834 - 1921) & Emeline Marsh (1836 - 1919)

|--|--|--4 Charlotte Atkinson* (1858) & Andrew P. Bailey

|--|--|--4 Charlotte Atkinson* (1858) & William Miller (1850 )

|--|--|--4 Florence Atkinson* (1863 - 1934) & John Hanson

|--|--|--4 Florence Atkinson* (1863 - 1934) & Nicholas Keller

|--|--|--4 Florence Atkinson* (1863 - 1934) & Louis Rensch

|--|--|--4 Samuel L Atkinson (1867 - 1947) & Margaret unknown

|--|--|--4 Daniel B Atkinson (1870 - 1952)

|--|--|--4 Inez Atkinson (1871 - 1943) & Oscar Gates (1868)

|--|--|--4 Albert Atkinson (1876)

|--|--|--4 Byron Atkinson (1878 - 1922)

|--|--3 Elizabeth Ann Atkinson (1836 - 1872) & Charles H. Sands (1830 - 1890)

|--|--|--4 Jane Sands (1856 - 1945) & Joseph Hughes

|--|--|--4 George G. Sands (1858) & Ellen M Greenhalgh (1861 - 1901)

|--|--|--4 Orrin L. Sands (1860)

|--|--|--4 Flora Sands (1860 - 1862)

|--|--|--4 Anna Nelson Sands (1862 - 1935) & Harry Parker Apker (1861 - 1933)

|--|--|--4 Charles J Sands (1865) & Mary unknown

|--|--|--4 William A. Sands (1867) & Jennie Peterson (1876)

|--|--|--4 Arvin C. Sands (1870 - 1942) & Carrie Peterson (1874 - 1922)

|--|--|--4 Arvin C. Sands (1870 - 1942) & Annie Bryden

|--|--3 Nelson Atkinson (1841 - 1869) & Lydia Ann Dyson (1847 - 1886)

|--|--|--4 Elcina Atkinson (1865 - 1947) & Chancy T Broas (1853 - 1940)

|--|--|--4 Matilda Atkinson (1867 - 1881)

|--|--|--4 Nelson Atkinson (1869 - 1958) & Minnie Alice Wright (1871 - 1956)

|--|--3 Samuel Atkinson (1846) & Mary A. Bellinger

|--|--3 Byde Atkinson (1851 - 1931) & Lella A Jones (1856 - 1932)

|--|--|--4 Belle Atkinson (1878 -)

|--|--|--4 Charley Atkinson

|--|--|--4 Minnie Atkinson

|--|--3 Eunice Atkinson (1852 - 1946) & James T. Barnum (1842)

|--|--|--4 Jason Barnum (1873)

|--|--|--4 Byron Barnum (1875 - 1967) & Hatte unknown

|--|--|--4 John Charles Barnum (1879 - 1967)

|--|--|--4 Alice Barnum (1881 - 1980)

|--|--|--4 Anna Ruth Barnum (1883 - 1966) & Charles Eatinger II (1879)

|--|--|--4 Sarah Pearl Barnum (1883 - 1969) & Jos S. Long

|--|--|--4 Harley J. Barnum (1886 - 1917)

|--|--|--4 Sarah Barnum (1888 - 1985)

|--|--|--4 Robert Barnum (1890)

|--|--|--4 Burt Barnum (1894 - 1895)

 

|--2 Elizabeth Grunshaw* (1821 - 1894) & James Markham - 1857). Married 17 Feb 1838, Fall River, MA

|--|--3 Mary Markham

|--|--3 Sarah Markham & R.R. Gatley

|--|--3 John Grunshaw Markham (1846) & Elizabeth Ruth All (1849)

|--|--|--4 William A Markham (1869 - 1870)

|--|--|--4 Meredith F. Markham (1870 - 1871)

|--|--|--4 Alvie Putnam Markham (1875 - 1971) & Elsie Mae Bunker

|--|--3 William J Markham* (1849 - 1917) & Leah S Cooke (1850 - 1919)

|--|--3 William J Markham* (1849 - 1917) & John Jessop Jr (1821 - 1901)

|--|--3 Mary M.Jessop (1851 - 1916) & George W. Hunt (1859 - 1930)

|--|--|--4 George Hunt Jr.

|--|--|--4 Charles Hunt ( - 1903)

|--|--3 John Jessop Cluderay (1865) & Nellie unknown

|--|--|--4 Raymond Cluderay (1898 - 1900)

|--|--|--4 Iva May Cluderay (1889 - 1890)

|--|--|--4 George W. Cluderay (1882 - 1882)

|--|--3 Ella Atkinson) & Mary Greenwood (1799)

 

|--2 Elizabeth Grunshaw* (1821 - 1894) & John Jessop Jr (1821 - 1901)

|--|--3 Mary M.Jessop (1851 - 1916) & George W. Hunt (1859 - 1930)

|--|--|--4 George Hunt Jr.

|--|--|--4 Charles Hunt ( - 1903)

|--|--3 John Jessop Cluderay (1865) & Nellie unknown

|--|--|--4 Raymond Cluderay (1898 - 1900)

|--|--|--4 Iva May Cluderay (1889 - 1890)

|--|--|--4 George W. Cluderay (1882 - 1882)

|--|--3 Ella Atkinson

 

|--2 George Grimshaw (1826) & Ann

|--|--3 Charles Grimshaw (25 Apr 1844 - )

 

|--|--3 Henry Grimshaw/Grunshaw (24 Apr 1845, Pawtucket, RI – 12 Jun 1928, Ironton, WI) & Mary Greenhalgh (30 Jun 1852, PA – 27 Sep 1941, Ironton, WI). Married 13 Oct 1874, LaValle, WI [May not be the son of George Grimshaw]

|--|--|--4 Francis Mae Grunshaw (1875 - 1971) & Hubert Wesley Bingham (1873 - 1949)

|--|--|--4 Grace Greenhalgh Grunshaw (1878 - 1882)

|--|--|--4 Robert Henry Grunshaw (1882 - 1914) & Laura M. Williams

 

|--2 James (E or Hargreaves) Grimshaw* (4 Jul 1829 - 25 Sep 1903) & Lydia Bosworth Allen (16 Mar 1817 - 4 Dec 1889)

|--|--3 Frank Greenwood Grimshaw (7 Mar 1853 - 22 Mar 1918) & Lillie A. Pond (21 Apr 1857 - 2 Sep 1925)

|--|--|--4 Myra Harriet Grimshaw Clark (25 Sep 1881 - 12 Jan 1951) & George Alton Clark (11 Apr 1881 - 6 Aug 1925)

 

|--2 James (E or Hargreaves) Grimshaw* (4 Jul 1829 - 25 Sep 1903) & Sarah Julius Stahl (26 Oct 1845 - 24 Jun 1885) [TEXAS LINE]

|--|--3 Mary Catherine (Mollie) Grimshaw* (22 Oct 1867 - 15 Jan 1951) & John Eli Amason ( - 13 Mar 1916)

|--|--3 Mary Catherine (Mollie) Grimshaw* (22 Oct 1867 - 15 Jan 1951) & Sam Young ( - 12 Dec 1934)

|--|--3 Amos Grimshaw (12 Aug 1870 - 22 Mar 1943) & Zona Francis Jolly (7 Apr 1875 - 13 May 1963)

|--|--|--4 Sarah Arilla Grimshaw (23 Sep 1893 - 1 Aug 1986) & Henry W. Johnson (18 Feb 1890 - 2 Apr 1979)

|--|--|--4 Frankie Grimshaw (2 Feb 1896 - 2 Aug 1899)

|--|--|--4 Fitzhugh Lee Grimshaw (2 May 1898 - )

|--|--|--4 Allie V. Grimshaw (13 Dec 1899 - 7 Jul 1992) & William Tullie "Willie" Carruth (11 Sep 1896 - 8 Jul 1992)

|--|--|--4 Violet Elizabeth (Tot) Grimshaw (13 Oct 1901 - 21 Dec 1973) & Silas Gilmore Bridges (8 Jun

|--|--|--4 James Julius Grimshaw* (14 Dec 1903 - ) & Nona Rogers (11 Feb 1904 - 27 Oct 1992)

|--|--|--4 James Julius Grimshaw* (14 Dec 1903 - ) & Gladys Simpson (About 1905 - )

|--|--|--4 Robert Julian Grimshaw (14 Dec 1903 - 20 Aug 1930) & Odel Mattox (About 1905 - )

|--|--|--4 George Olan Grimshaw (14 Feb 1909 - 12 Nov 1980) & Vida Mae Bynum (17 Sep 1912 - )

|--|--|--4 Baby brother Grimshaw (15 Jan 1910 - 1910)

|--|--|--4 Emma Mae Grimshaw (26 Aug 1911 - ) & Dee Sadler (About 1912 - 25 Mar 1996)

|--|--|--|--5 Patricia Ann Sadler (About 1944 - ) ? Smith

|--|--3 Annie Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grimshaw (3 May 1874 - 21 Mar 1904) & Louis Jackson Owen (1876 - About 1925)

|--|--|--4 Lillian Caroline Owen (1 Mar 1898 - 2 Aug 1976)

|--|--|--4 Jeffie Louise Owen (1 Nov 1901 - 7 Dec 1979) & Eugene C. Golden (About 1900 - )

|--|--3 Sally Lee Grimshaw (24 Feb 1881 - 1891)

|--|--3 George Monroe Grimshaw (13 Jan 1884 - 13 Jun 1979) & Donna Marsh (7 Jan 1885 - 6 Mar 1974)

|--|--|--4 Faye Grimshaw (12 Nov 1909 - 14 Oct 1993) & Robert Herndon Jr. Rogers (30 Jun 1908 - 9 Mar 1997)

Bob Warren has provided excellent photos of descendants of Henry and Mary (Greenhalgh) Grunshaw, which are provided below. Henry is believed to be the son of George Grunshaw and the grandson of Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw.

Henry and Mary (Greenhalgh) Grunshaw, Early 1900s

Mary Grunshaw, Henry's Wife, about 1938

Hubert and Frances (Fanny) (Grunshaw) Bingham, date unknown

Fannie Grunshaw Bingham, Mary Grunshaw, Bob & Hazel Bingham Warren, date unknown

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From previous submittal...

Ann Grunshaw and her husband, John Atkinson

   

Frances Mae Grunshaw, daughter (first child) of Henry and Mary (Greenhalgh) Grunshaw

Robert Grunshaw, 1907. Son (third child) of Henry and Mary Grunshaw

 

Laura Grunshaw, wife of Robert Henry Grunshaw

Bob Warren e-mail of June 8, 2008:

"The farms were located side by side with a town road running between them in Section 8 of the Township of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin. This was located about 3 miles from and halfway between the villages of Ironton and Cazenovia."

On June 7, 2008

M"y parents owned and lived on the Francis Grunshaw farm. When we lived there the year 1911 was painted on the front of the barn in white numbers and I don’t see the year in the photo. I lived there from birth until my 18th birthday when the folks moved to Reedsburg, WI to live and work."

Henry Grunshaw Farm, About 1900

 

Francis (Grunshaw) Bingham Farm, about 1900

 

Coincidentally, at least four separate Grimshaw family lines immigrated to the same general area northwest of Madison, Wisconsin. These family locations are shown in the map below. The Ironton Grimshaws (Grunshaws) are described on this webpage. The Elroy Grimshaw families are described on the Henry and Mary (Mann) webpage (see companion webpage). The Oakdale & Camp Douglas Grimshaws are descended from George and Charlotte (Menard) and are described on a two companion webpages (webpage 1 and webpage 2). George Grimshaw is also apparently buried at Oakdale. The Richland Center Grimshaws are also descended from George and Charlotte (Menard) Grimshaw and are described on a companion webpage.

As noted, some Grunshaws came by the name because of errors of transcription of records, such as passenger lists. In addition, some Grimshaws may have changed their name in order to distinguish themselves because of the common occurrence of the name in some areas in Lancashire, such as Manchester. The latter occurrence was documented by Higson in an 1859 publication¹ on Droylsden, which is near Manchester:

Several old families [near Droylsden] bore the name of Grimshaw, and in order to distinguish them, one is said to have varied the form to Grunshaw, or Grunsho.

An image of this quote from Higson's book is shown below.

In addition to providing the summary descendant charts described above for Amos, Ann and Henry Grimshaw, Bob Warren provided rich detailed descendant information, which is presented below.

Amos and Mary Grimshaw -- and Their Daughter, Elizabeth Grimshaw

Generation No. 1

 

1. Amos1 Grunshaw1 was born Abt. 1795 in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Massachusetts. He married (2) Mary Greenwood1 1820. She was born 1799 in England, and died Unknown.

Notes for Amos Grunshaw:

We believe that Amos and Mary came to America some time around 1826. They probably settled in the State of Rhode Island and they may have also gone to Massachusetts. What happened to them after that is still unknown after much seaching, but perhaps they stayed in that area and died there. It appears that some of the children came to the State of Wisconsin next.

Sauk County Biographies

TOWN OF IRONTON. page 775

JOHN JESSOP, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O Ironton ; son of John and Mary (Saville) Jessop ; was born in Brairley, Yorkshire, England, the last Tuesday in July, 1820 ; came to America, arriving in New;

York May 2, 1849, and in Sauk Co. May 17, same year; settled on Sec. 3, Town 12 north, Range 3 east, now Ironton ; helped to organize the town of Marston, of which the present town of Ironton then formed a part. Mr. Jessop was married Oct. 22, 1862; in Ironton, to Mrs. Betsey Markham, daughter of Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw; Mrs. Jessop was born in Lancashire, England; came to the United States in 1827. Was married February, 1838, at Fall River, Mass., to James Markham ; they had six children-Mary, deceased; Sarah, now Mrs. R; R. Gatley; John, married to Elizabeth All, and living in Dakota ; in 1855, Mr. Markham went to Chicago on business, and has never been heard from since by his family ; Mrs. JMarkham took care of her children, and saved a few hundred dollars, with which she came to Wisconsin in 1862. Mr. John Jessop was one of the very earliest settlers in Ironton ; a couple of hunters were his only neighbors within the limits of the present town of Ironton the first year of his residence here ; he has 140 acres of land ; they have two adopted children-John J. Cludeary and Ella Atkinson.

Notes for Mary Greenwood:

We no verifable data on Mary Greenwood.

More About Amos Grunshaw and Mary Greenwood:

Marriage: 1820

Child of Amos Grunshaw and Mary Greenwood is:

+ 2 i. Elizabeth2 Grunshaw, born May 01, 1821 in Blackburn, England; died Apr 08, 1894 in buried in Ironton, Wisconsin Evergreen Cemetary.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Elizabeth2 Grunshaw (Amos1) 2,3 was born May 01, 1821 in Blackburn, England, and died Apr 08, 1894 in buried in Ironton, Wisconsin Evergreen Cemetary. She married (1) James Markham Feb 17, 1838 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, son of unknown Markham. He died 1857. She married (2) John Jessop Jr Oct 22, 1862 in Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin, son of John Sr and Mary Saville. He was born Jul 29, 1821 in Brairley, Yorkshire, England, and died Jun 05, 1901 in buried in Ironton, Wisconsin Evergreen Cemetery.

Notes for Elizabeth Grunshaw:

* Note; Elizabeth Grunshaw has not been verified as being a relative of Henry Grunshaw. I have placed her here to keep her in my searches. I find it strange that three Grunshaws (Henry, Ann and Elizabeth ) came to the small village of less than 100 people, Ironton, Wisconsin, and not be related in some way.

In a book of Biographies of Sauk County on page 775 under biography of John Jessop it states that John Jessop married Mrs Betsy Markham daughter of Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw, and that she was born in Lancashire, England.

Elizabeth arrived in the U.S. in 1827, which would make her about 6 yrs old. She married twice, First to James Markham in 1838, in Fall River Mass. He left there on a trip to Chicago, and was never heard from again. Elizabeth stayed on in Fall River saving up her money. She then came to Wisconsin in 1862 and settled in the Ironton area. She then met and married John Jessop in 1862. It is listed that she had six children with Mr Markham, but I have only found names of three so far.. The two children listed with John Jessop are adopted. It is interesting that the girl is listed as an Atkinson because John Atkinson and a Ann Grunshaw came to Ironton from England. The Atkinsons went to Nebraska where he died, and she returned to Ironton for a time, but I suspect she may have returned to Nebraska. Also interesting that my Grandfather, Hubert Bingham came from Valentine, Nebraska, and married Henry Grunshaw's daughter.

Elizabeth (Grunshaw) Jessops' parents were Amos and Mary (Greenwood) Grunshaw according to cemetery records.

1880 United States Census

Census Place: Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin

Source: FHL Film 1255446 National Archives Film T9-1446 Page 154B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John JESSOP Self M M W 65 ENG

Occ: Farming Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Betsy JESSOP Wife F M W 59 ENG

occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Elizibath LONG Other F W W 66 ENG

Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

unknown who Elizibeth Long is.

 

* Reedsburg public library OBITUARY.

Reedsburg Free Press

April 1894

- JESSOPS,

Mrs. Betsey Jessops, of Ironton died at her home. April 8, 1894, at 6 p. m., with scarcely a moments warning aged 72 years. 11 months and 8 days

She attended church in the morning taking delight in the services. happy in the discharge of her duty. In the afternoon she enjoyed the company of some friends who called at her home. A few minutes after they left she took her departure for the other world

Her maiden name was Grunshaw She was born May 1, 1821, at B Blackburn, England. At the age of six years' her parents brought her to Massachusetts But nearly two-thirds of her life was spent in Sauk county She was married in 1837 to Mr Markham who died in 1857. In 1862 she married

John Jessops, who survives her suddenly and sadly bereft in his 74th year. She leaves also two sons and one daughter and a large circle of friends and neighbors

The funeral was well attended notwithstanding. the deep mud and gloomy weather. One of the old settlers of Sauk County, all her neighbors will sadly miss her, as they linger on the shores of time. ROBERT Smith

More About Elizabeth Grunshaw:

Burial: Unknown, Resting Green Cemetery Ironton, Wisconsin

More About James Markham and Elizabeth Grunshaw:

Marriage: Feb 17, 1838, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Notes for John Jessop Jr:

John and his brother Joseph arrived in Ironton, Wisconsin. He settled on Sec. 3, Town 12 north, Range 3 east, now Ironton. He helped organize the Town of Marston, of which the current Town of Ironton was a part. He had 140 acres and a couple of hunters as his only neighbors.

We believe that John was married before he came to Wisconsin and by that marriage had a daughter Melissa. John Jessop also brought 5 year old John Jessop Cluderay to America, and either adopted him or raised him as his and Elizabeth's own. John Arrived in New York on May 2, 1849 and came to Ironton May 17 ,1849. In 1900 census, John is listed as living with W. Markham his stepson. This would be a son from Elizabeths first marriage.

1860 Census Township of Ironton

John Jessop 40 England shoemaker

Samuel Jessop 30 England a brother ???

Melissa Jessop 18 England a daughter ?

Did first wife die in England?

AND THE UPPER BARABOO VALLEY 327

IRONTON EARLY SETTLEMENT

The town of Ironton, one of the most romantic spots in the state of Wisconsin, a spot where romance and love itself have become traditional, lying squarely west of the town of Reedsburg, has a story truly historical. The territory within the present confines of the town originally formed a, part of Marston, and was organized under that name about 1852. The town of Marston was divided at a later date, and the towns of LaValle, Woodland, Ironton and Washington were organized.

The first man to settle in the town was William Cochran, a married man, who brought his family hither in 1846. He built a shanty some little distance south of the site of the village of Ironton. The death of his wife, in April, 1850, was the first fatality within the town. Mr Cochran was a sportsman, by instinct, and spent most of his time hunting rather than in improving his claim.

Possibly the next settlers of the town were the Jessop brothers, Joseph and John, who came in May, 1849. They were natives of Brairley, Yorkshire, England, sons of John and Mary (Saville) Jessop, and came to the United States in 1849, and came directly to Ironton. The birth that summer of Elizabeth Jessop, to Joseph Jessop and wife Ann, was the first in town.

1880 United States Census

Census Place: Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin

Source: FHL Film 1255446 National Archives Film T9-1446 Page 154A

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

F. I. GROAT Self M M W 57 NY

occ: Farming Fa: NY Mo: NY

Claresa GROAT Wife F M W 60 MA

occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA

Mary GROAT Dau F S W 25 WI

occ: Teaching School Fa: NY Mo: MA

Ella GROAT Dau F S W 23 WI

occ: Teaching School Fa: NY Mo: MA

Angaline GROAT Dau F S W 20 WI

occ: House Keeper Fa: NY Mo: MA

Ella ATKINSON Other F S W 15 NE

Fa: NY Mo: NY

John JESSOP Other M S W 15 ENG

Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Census Place: Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin

Source: FHL Film 1255446 National Archives Film T9-1446 Page 154B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John,JESSOP Self M M W 65 ENG

occ: Farming Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Betsy JESSOP Wife F M W 59 ENG

occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Elizibath LONG Other F W W 66 ENG

Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

More About John Jessop Jr:

Burial: Unknown, Resting Green Cemetery Ironton, Wisconsin

More About John Jr and Elizabeth Grunshaw:

Marriage: Oct 22, 1862, Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin

Children of Elizabeth Grunshaw and James Markham are:

3 i. Mary3 Markham, died Unknown in died at early age.

4 ii. Sarah Markham, died Unknown. She married R.R. Gatley; died Unknown.

+ 5 iii. John Grunshaw Markham, born 1846 in Rhode Island; died Unknown.

6 iv. William J Markham, born Mar 26, 1849; died Jul 13, 1917. He married Leah S Cooke; born Jul 15, 1850; died Apr 21, 1919.

More About William J Markham:

Burial: Unknown, Resting Green Cemetery Ironton, Wisconsin

More About Leah S Cooke:

Burial: Unknown, Resting Green Cemetery Ironton, Wisconsin

Children of Elizabeth Grunshaw and John Jr are:

+ 7 i. Mary3 M.Jessop, born 1851; died 1916 in Town of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

+ 8 ii. John Jes