William Grimshaw, Born in Darwen and Emigrated to New York in 1890
William Grimshaw, Born in Darwen and Emigrated to New York in 1890
Married Elizabeth Carroll and Later Moved to Denver
Photo and Signature of William Grimshaw from 1922 Passport Application (Age 54)
William Grimshaw was born in Darwen, Lancashire in 1868. His parents apparently were William Grimshaw and Martha (Hallas) Grimshaw, and his grandparents were Thomas and Martha (Grimes) Grimshaw. William emigrated to New York in 1890, where he and Elizabeth Carroll were married in 1898. The couple had two children, William F (born 1898) and Dorothy Grimshaw (born 1900). William became a naturalized U.S. citizen in New York in 1919. The family lived in New York until at least 1920, but had moved to Denver, Colorado by the 1930 U.S. Census. William completed a passport application in 1922, which includes much important information as well as a picture. He died in 1936, but the date of Elizabeth’s death has not yet been found. Neither have the locations of their gravesites.
William F Grimshaw, oldest child of William and Elizabeth, was living with his parents in New York in the 1910 and 1920 U.S. Censuses and in Denver in the 1930 Census. However, by the time of the 1940 Census, he was living with his wife Pauline (Polly) Grimshaw in Denver. William and Polly were living in El Paso, Texas by 1947, as recorded in the city directory for that year. William was apparently an engineer, and he worked for Ingersoll Rand as indicated in both the 1947 and 1953 directories. William died in 1976, and Polly in 1997. Both are buried in Restlawn Cemetery in El Paso. Two other Grimshaws who were born about the same time as William, Edward and Robert, are also buried in Restlawn Cemetery. Their connection to William Grimshaw, if any, has not yet been determined.
Lee Grimshaw and his wife Grace are also buried in El Paso, at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery see companion webpage). They are apparently not related to William Grimshaw.
Much of the ancestry and descendant for William Grimshaw is from that tree.
William Grimshaw’s Daughter-in-Law, Pauline Grimshaw, Responded to Edwin Grimshaw’s Request for Information
In about 1979 Ed Grimshaw of Lake Charles, Louisiana, purchased a book of Grimshaw family information offered by Beatrice Bayley (see companionwebpage). In an effort to trace his family history, Ed sent inquiries to the nearly 600 Grimshaws listed in Bayley’s book. He received 81 responses to his inquiry letter. One of the responses was from William F Grimshaw’s widow. It was number 38 in Edwin’s collection. Her response included detailed information on William’s origins and family. The response is shown below.
Grimshaw, Mrs. William F. – El Paso, TX – (EAG 38)
Mr. E. A. Grimshaw
In reply to your letter about the Grimshaw Family Tree, addressed to my late husband, William F. Grimshaw. –
Mr. Grimshaws father, William F. Grimshaw (Sr) was born in Darwen, Lans, England March 18, 1868, and died in Nov. 1936. He had a brother Robert Grimshaw, but I do not know his age or anything else about him except that he was native of England. Mr. William Grimshaw Sr. came to the United States when he was around twenty-six years old and remained here the rest of his life. There was also a daughter Dorothy born July 17, 1900, died May 31, 1972. My husband, William F. Grimshaw Jr. was born in New York City Aug 1, 1898 and died in El Paso, Texas Jan. 24, 1976.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Wm Grimshaw
William Grimshaw and Elizabeth Carroll Were Married in Manhattan in 1898
The information on William and Elizabeth Grimshaw’s marriage is shown below.
New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937 about William Grimshaw
Name: William Grimshaw
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1898
Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Spouse: Lizzie M Carroll
Certificate Number: 10883
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Index to New York City Marriages, 1866-1937. Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives.
William’s Parents, Thomas and Martha (Grime) Grimshaw Marriage and Census Records
Thomas and Martha were married in Blackburn, Lancashire as shown in the record below. The were in nearby Darwen by the time of William’s birth in 1838.
Name: Thomas Grimshaw
Spouse’s Name: Martha Grime
Event Date: 1835
Event Place: Saint Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00708-6 , System Origin: England-VR , GS Film number: 1278808 , Reference ID: 2:25Z9PKR
Citing this Record
“England Marriages, 1538-1973 ,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N6TJ-P45 : accessed 18 Jul 2014), Thomas Grimshaw and Martha Grime, 1835; citing Saint Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, reference 2:25Z9PKR; FHL microfilm 1278808.
William and Elizabeth (Carroll) Grimshaw Lived in New York for the 1910 and 1920 U.S. Censuses
William and Elizabeth were recorded living in Huntington and Mattanhattan in the 1910 and 1920 U.S. Census. They were also recorded in New York City in the 1915 New York State Census. Elizabeth’s mother, Margaret Hayden, was living with the family in all three censuses.
1910 United States Federal Census about William Grimshaw
Name: William Grimshaw
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Huntington, Suffolk, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Elizabeth M Grimshaw
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name, Age
William Grimshaw, 42
Elizabeth M Grimshaw, 36
William Grimshaw, Jr. 10
Dorothy M Grimshaw, 9
Maragret Hayden, 65
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T624_1083; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1368; FHL microfilm: 1375096.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA
1920 United States Federal Census about William Grimshaw
Name: William Grimshaw
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 19, New York, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1912
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Elizabeth Grimshaw
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name, Age
William Grimshaw, 51
Elizabeth Grimshaw, 46
William Grimshaw, 21
Dorothy Grimshaw, 19
Margaret Hayden, 85
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 19, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1220; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1314; Image: 881.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
Source Citation: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 32; Assembly District: 31; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 14.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: State population census schedules, 1915. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
William Grimshaw Filed a Passport Application in 1922 to Visit Relatives in England
The information and images of the 1922 application are shown below. This information and the photo proved to be one of the most significant sources for William Grimshaw.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 about William Grimshaw
Name: William Grimshaw
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1868
Birth Place: Darwen, Lancashire, England
Age: 54
Passport Issue Date: 21 Apr 1922
Passport Includes a Photo: Yes
Residence: New York City, New York
Father Name: Wm Grimshaw
Father’s Birth Location: England
Father’s Residence: Deceased
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 – March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 1919.
Passport Applications, 1795-1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Passport Applications, January 2, 1906-March 31, 1925. NARA Microfilm Publication M1490, 2740 rolls. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Registers and Indexes for Passport Applications, 1810-1906. NARA Microfilm Publication M1371, rolls 1-2. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
View full source citations.
Essential Information:
Born Darwen, Lancashire, England on March 18, 1868
Father William Grimshaw (deceased) was born in England
Emigrated to U.S. from Liverpool (undecipherable) on May 12, 1890
Resided 32 years in the U.S. from 1890 to 1922 at various … New York City
Naturalized as citizen of U.S. before the … State District Court of Southern District at New York City
On March 18, 1919
Domiciled in the U.S.at 286 Lenox? Ave in New York City
Follow the occupation of musician L.Y.C (lyrics?)
Intent to return to the U.S. within 3 months
Visiting the countries hereinafter named for 3 months
For purpose of visiting relatives
Intend to leave the U.S. from Newport, RI?
On board the Celtic on April 29, 1922
William Grimshaw
April 12, 1922
William and Elizabeth (Carroll) Grimshaw Lived in Denver, Colorado for the 1930 U.S. Census
This census record shows that William was born in Englgand and immigrated to the U.S. in 1890.
1930 United States Federal Census about William Grimshaw
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
William and Polly Grimshaw Lived in El Paso for the 1947 and 1953 City Directories
William was first an engineer and then an office supervisor for Ingersoll Rand.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William F Grimshaw
Name: William F Grimshaw
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1947
Residence Place: El Paso, Texas
Occupation: Engineer
Spouse: Pauline Grimshaw
Publication Title: El Paso, Texas, City Directory, 1947
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William F Grimshaw
Name: William F Grimshaw
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1953
Street address: 27 LosAngeles apt 1
Residence Place: El Paso, Texas
Occupation: Ofc Supvr
Spouse: Polly Grimshaw
Publication Title: El Paso, Texas, City Directory, 1953
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
Also shown are Lee and Grace Grimshaw, who are described on a companion webpage.
Preliminary Ancestor and Descendant Chart for William Grimshaw
The information above permits construction of a preliminary ancestor and descendant chart for William. His position is shown in bold font.
Thomas Grimshaw (abt 1813, Over Darwen, Lancashire – June 1881, Lancashire) & Martha Grime (abt 1814, Over Darwen, Lancashire – 1876, Lancashire). Married 8 Jun 1835, Blackburn, Lancashire.
|–Alice (abt 1835, Over Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–William Grimshaw* (abt 1839, Over Darwen – ?, Lancashire) and Martha Hallas (abt 1838, Over Darwen, Lancashire – 1874, Darwen, Lancashire)
|–|–Robert Grimshaw?
|–|–William Grimshaw (18 Mar 1868, Darwen, Lancashire – Nov 1936) & Elizabeth M Carroll (ca 1873, USA – ?). Married 29 Mar 1898, Manhattan, NY.
|–|–|–William F Grimshaw (1 or 21 Aug 1898, New York, NY – 24 Jan 1976, El Paso, TX ) & Pauline Balfour (1904 – 9 Oct 1997, El Paso, TX).
|–|–|–Dorothy M Grimshaw (17 Jul 1900 – 31 May 1972)
|–|–Frank Grimshaw (1870, Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–William Grimshaw* (abt 1839, Over Darwen – ?, Lancashire) and Mary (Entwistle) Barnes (1838, Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–|–Fred Grimshaw (1864, Darwen, Lancashire – 14 Jun 1922, Lancashire) & Emma Barnes (1871, Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–|–William Grimshaw (18 Mar 1868, Darwen – ?) [Note: This William may have been born to Mary (Entwistle) Barnes Grimshaw rather than Martha (Hallas) Grimshaw as shown above.]
|–|–Frank Grimshaw (abt 1870, Darwen, Lancashire – ?) & Sarah Alice Parker (abt 1879, Bolton, Lancashire – ?)
|–|–Robert Thomas Grimshaw (1872, Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–John (abt 1842, Over Darwen, Lancashire – ?)
|–Betty (abt 1845, Over Darwen, Lancashire – Jun 1894, Lancsahire)
Freda Grimshaw died in Kingsville, Texas. She was about the same age as William F Grimshaw, but it is not known if there is a family relationship. The record of her burial is shown below.
