Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Columbia University Graduate with Thesis on Handloom Weavers in England in the Early 19th Century
Handloom Weaver
Source: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRhandloom.htm
Henry Ewart Grimshaw received an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and went on to obtain a Master's degree in 1915. For the second degree, he wrote a thesis on the plight of the handloom weavers in the early 1800s. Click here to view a copy of Henry's thesis, which is entitled "Hand-Loom Weavers in England during the First Half of the Nineteenth Century".
Henry Grimshaw was born, probably in Lancashire, to Benjamin and Annie (Marsh) Grimshaw in July 1890. The family emigrated to New York on the Majestic in 1895 when Henry was five years old. He married Ruth Dubocq(?) and had two children during their lives in New York City, where Henry taught high school.
Contents:
Extracts from Henry Grimshaw's Thesis
Henry Grimshaw's Draft Registration Card
Information from Susan Nass, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
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Thanks go to the Columbia University Library for providing and image file of Henry Ewart Grimshaw's thesis document. Thanks also to Susan Nass, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindmess for her excellent response to a posting about Henry Grimshaw on Ancestry.com (information shown below).
| Extracts from Henry Grimshaw's Thesis |
Image of a portion of the Title Page.
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An examination of English industrial history, during the period when social effects of the industrial revolution were beginning to be so apparent, when cries of the workers for assistance were rising so loud, and when it seemed as though whole industrious classes were doomed to a modern slavery set round by freedom, and to starvation in the midst of plenty, reveals no class of workers whose condition was quite as forlorn as that of the hand-loom weavers. It will be the purpose of this essay to show the conditions of the weavers in the period of the opening of the industrial revolution, the attempts at amelioration, and finally the condition of hand-loom weavers during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Very early in the eighteenth century it was becoming manifest that England's trade in woven goods - as it was in textile generally - was increasing very rapidly. A contemporary writing in 1789, said of Manchester that the town was growing rapidly because of the manufacture of cotton goods, mixed and plain. The export trade was developing.* Defoe, in his works concerning his travels through England a few years later, reveals the fact that textile work, including weaving, was a common occupation. The number of weavers engaged in making woolen goods filled him with amazement.** In fact he wondered that the nation was able to supply the manufactures with wool. The active weaving industry in Westbury and Warminster in Wilts caused these remarks; the woolen trade at Sudbury was reported by him to be in a very flourishing condition. ***
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Page 1 Footnotes.
* Daily Advertiser Sept. 5, 1739 - From Baines E. "History of Cotton Manufacture". 108.
** Defoe D. "Tour through Great Britain".
***Defoe op cit. 1.32
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Norwich in those days was an active manufacturing town. The....
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* Ibid I 59.
** Young, A. "Six Months Tour". III. 189.
***Aiken, J. "Description of the Country around Manchester."
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| Henry Grimshaw's Draft Registration Card |
Henry was born in London on July 29 1890 and was married to Ruth Grimshaw. The couple lived in Queens, New York, and Henry was employed at Boys High in Brooklyn at the time of his registration during World War II, about 1942.
Source: Ancestry.com
| Information from Susan Nass, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness |
Susan Nass kindly provided the following information
Re: Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Posted by: Susan Nass (ID *****9061) Date: November 10, 2010 at 11:22:26
In Reply to: Henry Ewart Grimshaw by Tom Grimshaw of 500
Hello Tom,
I am not related to this family in any way. Saw your post and this is what I have found. All information from www.ancestry.com (pay to view site) unless otherwise noted.
1891 England Census
about Benjamin Grimshaw
Name: Benjamin Grimshaw
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Annie Grimshaw
Gender: Male
Where born: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Accrington
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Accrington
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Haslingden
Sub-registration district: Accrington
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Grimshaw 35, head, paper sta??, b. Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Annie Grimshaw 33, wife, b. Accrington, Lancashire
Mary Grimshaw 6, daughter, b. Loveclough, Lancs.
Henry E Grimshaw 3/12, son, b. Islington, London <+++++++
35 Gsrfield Street - living with Benjamin Ashworth and his family
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3356; Folio 28; Page 21; GSU roll: 6098466
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England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Benjamin Grimshaw
Name: Benjamin Grimshaw
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Haslingden
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 218
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Annie Marsh
Name: Annie Marsh
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Haslingden
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 218
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1861 England Census
about Betty Fielden
Name: Betty Fielden
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Oswaldtwistle
Ecclesiastical parish: Emanuel
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Blackburn
Sub-registration district: Oswaldtwisle
Household Members: Name Age
Betty Fielden 52, head, powerloom weaver (cotton), b. Blackburn, Lanacs.
William Fielden 22, son, powerloom weaver (cotton), b. Oswaldtwisle
Francis Fielden 16, son, powerloom weaver (cotton), b. Oswaldtwisle
John Fielden 13, son, coal miner drawer, b. Oswaldtwisle
Elizabeth Fielden 7, daughter, b. Oswaldtwisle
Mary Grimshaw 27, daughter, widow, powerloom weaver (cotton), b. Oswaldtwisle
Benjamin Grimshaw 5, grandson, b. Oswaldtwisle <++++++++++
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3107; Folio: 139; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543080.
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England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Benjamin Grimshaw
Name: Benjamin Grimshaw
Year of Registration: 1856
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 310
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England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Name: Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Islington
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1b
Page: 386
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Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
about Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Name: Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Arrival Date: 31 Aug 1914
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1890
Birth Country: USA <????>
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Canada
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Student - going to New York
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Henry E Grimshaw
Name: Henry E Grimshaw
County: Nassau
State: New York
Birthplace: London;England
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1753851
DraftBoard: 3
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Benj Grimshaw
Name: Benj Grimshaw
[Beny Grimshaw]
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York
Age: 44
Birth Date: Feb 1856
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1895
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's name: Annie Grimshaw
Marriage Year: 1883
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 17
Household Members: Name Age
Benj Grimshaw 44, head, b. Feb. 1856, married 17 yrs, b. England, immig. 1895, engraver - copper plate
Annie Grimshaw 42, wife, b . Aug. 1858, married 17 yrs, 2 children, 2 living 1900, b. England, immig. 1895
Mary Grimshaw 15, daughter, b. June 1884, England, immig. 1895, business college school
Henry H<E> Grimshaw, son, b. July 1890, England, immig. 1895, at school
1113 Jefferson Avenue
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_1067; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 518.
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Benj Grimshaw
Name: Benj Grimshaw
Age in 1910: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Home in 1910: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of immigration: 1895
Household Members: Name Age
Benj Grimshaw 54, head, marriage 1, married 27 yrs, b. England, immig. 1895, nat., builder, houses
Annie Grimshaw 52, marriage 1, married 27 yrs, 2 children, 2 living 1910, b. England, immig. 1895
Henry E Grimshaw 19, b. England, immig. 1895,
137 Nassau Boulevard
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: T624_995; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1119; Image: 173.
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Ben W Grimshaw
Name: Ben W Grimshaw
[Ben W Greenhaw]
[Ben W Burnham]
Home in 1920: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Age: 63
[61]
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
[abt 1859]
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Anne Grimshaw
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of immigration: 1895
[1885]
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Ben W Grimshaw 63[61], head, owned home, immig. 1895, nat., b. England, builder
Anne Grimshaw 62, wife, b. England, immig. 1895, nat.
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: T625_1128; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 419.
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Henery Grimshaw
Name: Henery Grimshaw
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ruth Grimshaw
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Henery Grimshaw 39, head, owned home, $10,000, married at 27, b. England, Immig. 1894, nat., teacher, high school
Ruth Grimshaw 38, wife, married at 26, b. NY, parents b. NY
Robert Grimshaw 8, son, b. NY
Ruth Grimshaw 4, daughter, b. NY
Ruth Dubocq 66, mother in law, widow, b. NY, parents b. NY
8908 187 Place
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1601; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 401; Image: 612.0.
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U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Name: Henry Ewart Grimshaw
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1890
Birth Place: London, England
Residence: 8908 187 Place, Hollis, Queens, New York
Race: White
Mrs. Ruth Grimshaw (wife), same address
City of New York, Board of Education, Brooklyn
Boys High, Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, NY
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Mrs. Grimshaw
Name: Mrs. Grimshaw
Arrival Date: 11 Sep 1895
Birth Year: abt 1858
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Majestic
Benj Grimshaw 39, engrvr.
Mrs. Grimshaw 37
Mary Grimshaw 11
EVART GRIMSHAW 5
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Hope this helps.
Regards,
Susan Nass
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
| Henry Grimshaw's Preliminary Ancestor and Descendant Chart |
Based on the information provided above by Susan Nass, the following descendant chart can be constructed on a preliminary basis. Thanks go again to Susan for providing the results of her research.
unknown Fielden & Betty? (abt 1809 - ?)
|---Mary Fielden (abt 1834 - ?) & unknown Grimshaw
|---|---Benjamin W Grimshaw (Feb 1856, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire - ?) & Annie Marsh (Aug 1858 - ?). Married 1882 or 1883, Haslingden, Lancashire.
|---|---|---Mary Grimshaw (Jun 1884 - ?)
|---|---|---Henry Ewart Grimshaw (29 Jul 1890 - ?) & Ruth Dubocq(?) (abt 1891 - ?)
|---|---|---|---Robert Grimshaw (abt 1922 - ?)
|---|---|---|---Ruth Grimshaw (abt 1926 - ?)
Benjamin and Annie (Marsh) Grimshaw arrived at the Port of New York on the Majestic on September 11, 1895 with their two children, Mary and Henry. Henry arrived in Quebec years later, when he was 24 years old, from Liverpool.
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Webpage posted February 2010. Updated November 2010 with draft registration card and extensive information from Susan Nass.
