1. Sarah Stevens was born on 12 Sep 1789 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England,1 was christened on 3 Jan 1790 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England,1 and died after 1861.
Noted events in her life were:
• Census 1841: aged 50 (Chitham) shopowner? no husband, 6 Jun 1841.
• Census 1851: aged 62 wid (Chitham), 30 Mar 1851.
• Census 1861: aged 70 Widow (Chitham), 7 Apr 1861.
Sarah married Edward Grimwood on 18 May 1810 in Manningtree, Essex, England.2 Edward was born about 1785 and died before 18 Jun 1830 in St Leonard, Colchester, Essex, England.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Innkeeper.
Children from this marriage were:
2 F i. Ann Grimwood was born on 22 Dec 1812 in Manningtree, Essex, England,3 was christened on 11 Aug 1816 in Manningtree, Essex, England,3 and died after 1842.
Ann married William King on 17 Aug 1842 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England.1 William died after 1842.
Marriage Notes: William King,full age, bachelor, mariner son of William King and Ann Grimwood, full age, spinster, daughter of Edward Grimwood, publican.
Witnesses: Betsey Grimwood & Benjamin Pales?
3 M ii. William Grimwood was born on 13 Dec 1815 in Manningtree, Essex, England,3 was christened on 11 Aug 1816 in Manningtree, Essex, England,3 and died after 1839 in See Notes.
4 F iii. Sarah Grimwood was born about 1818 in Colchester, Essex, England and died after 1851.
Sarah married Joseph Richards on 4 Feb 1840 in Colchester?, Essex, England.4 Joseph was born about 1816 in Colchester, Essex, England and died after 1851.
+ 5 M iv. Charles Grimwood was born about 1820 in Colchester, Essex, England and died between 1860 and Apr 1861.
6 M v. Edward Grimwood was born before 12 Aug 1820 in Colchester, Essex, England,5 was christened on 12 Aug 1820 in St Mary Magdalen, Colchester, Essex, England,5 died before 23 Aug 1820 in Colchester, Essex, England,5 and was buried on 23 Aug 1820 in St Mary Magdalen, Colchester, Essex, England.5
7 F vi. Susan Grimwood was born before 21 Oct 1821 in Colchester, Essex, England,6 was christened on 21 Oct 1821 in St Mary Magdalen, Colcester, Essex, England,7 and died on an unknown date.
8 F vii. Betsey Grimwood was born before 21 Oct 1821 in Colchester, Essex, England,6 was christened on 21 Oct 1821 in St Mary Magdalen, Colcester, Essex, England,6 and died in 1884 in Bethnal Green, London, England.
Betsey married George Hitchcock, son of Ebenezer Hitchcock, on 31 Dec 1850 in St Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England.8 George was born about 1825 in Dedham, Essex, England and died on 27 Jun 1886 in Bethnal Green, London, England aged about 61.
Marriage Notes: George Hitchcock, full age bachelor, baker of Magdelan St, son of Ebeneza Hitchcock, cooper and Betsey Grimwood, full age, spinster, dressmaker of Magdelan St, daughter of Edward Grimwood, Innkeeper
Witnesses: Joseph Richards & Jane Chitham
9 F viii. Maria Grimwood was born in Jul 1823 in Colchester, Essex, England, was christened in Dec 1823 in St Mary Magdalen, Colcester, Essex, England,9 died before 18 Jan 1824 in Colchester, Essex, England, and was buried on 18 Jan 1824.
10 F ix. Maria Grimwood was born before 24 Jul 1825 in Colchester St Giles, Essex, England, was christened on 24 Jul 1825 in Colchester All Saints, Essex, England, and died on an unknown date.
Sarah next married Robert Chitham on 14 Nov 1830 in St Leonard, Colchester, Essex, England.10.,11 Robert died after 1832.
Marriage Notes: Robert Chitham of St Leonards, Colchester, widower 21+ and Sarah Grimwood, 21+ widow otp.
Witnesses: Edward Cant and Mary Hale.
The child from this marriage was:
11 F i. Jane Chitham was born before 29 Oct 1826 in Colchester, Essex, England,12 was christened on 29 Oct 1826 in St Leonard, Colchester, Essex, England,12 and died after 1841.
Second Generation 5. Charles Grimwood was born about 1820 in Colchester, Essex, England and died between 1860 and Apr 1861.
General Notes: He appears in the Merchant Seamen Transcript for 1835-1840 aged 25.
He appears to have been on vessels called "Hope" and Union in 1837-1839 but unclear.
Charles seemed to have missed all the census prior to 1861,perhaps he was at sea
Noted events in his life were:
• Address (1): aged Mariner, 24 Jun 1839.
• Occupation: Master Mariner, 1860.
Charles married Rebecca Bartholomew on 23 Oct 1836 in St James, Colchester, Essex, England.13 Rebecca was born about 1807, died before 30 Jan 1850 in Wivenhow, Essex, England, aged 43, and was buried on 30 Jan 1850 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England.
Marriage Notes: Charles Grimwood, bach otp and Rebecca Bartholomew, sp otp.
Witnesses: Jeremiah Bartholomew, Ann Grimwood and Christian? Ladell
Noted events in her life were:
• Address (1): 24 Jun 1839.
• Census 1841: aged 25, 6 Jun 1841.
Children from this marriage were:
12 F i. Sarah Ann Rebecca Grimwood was born on 22 Jun 1839 in Back Lane, St Leonard, Colchester, Essex, England,14 was christened on 30 Jun 1839 in St Leonard, Colchester, Essex, England,11 and died after 1871.
Sarah married Joseph Dillon on 27 Dec 1863 in Woolwich, London, England.15 Joseph was born about 1835 in Cheshire, Lancashire, England and died after 1871.
Marriage Notes: Joseph Dollion, full age, bach, corporal in Royal Marines, livingMarine Barracks, son of Patrick Dillion, foreman cottonworksSarah Ann Rebecca Grimwood, full age, sp of 11 Ogilby St, dauCharles Grimwood, capt Merchant Navy
Witnesses: Thomas Mumford & Harriet Williams
13 M ii. Edward Charles Grimwood was born before 20 Mar 1846 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England,1 was christened on 20 Mar 1846 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England,1 died before 5 Mar 1849 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England,1 and was buried on 5 Mar 1849 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England.1
Charles next married Eliza Rodwell, daughter of Samuel Rodwell, on 6 Mar 1860 in St Thomas, Portman Sq, London, England.8 Eliza was born about 1819 and died before 7 Jul 1896 in Colchester, Essex, England.
Marriage Notes: Charles Grimwood, full age, wid, master mariner of 54 Welback St, son of Edward Edmund Grimwood, Innkeeper & Eliza Rodwell, full age, spinster, daughter of Samuel Rodwell, Innkeeper
Witnesses: John Hick & Austin? Rodwell
Noted events in her life were:
• Census 1861: aged 42 wid Visitor, 7 Apr 1861.
• Census 1871: aged 52 wid, Shopkeeper, 2 Apr 1871.
• Census 1881: aged 62 wid, Greengrocer, 3 Apr 1881.
• Census 1891: aged 72 wid, Greengrocer, 5 Apr 1891.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 14 M i. Charles Henry Grimwood was born on 5 Aug 1861 in Chapel St, Colchester, Essex, England and died on 9 Oct 1923 in Heathdene, Bottle End, Shrub End;, Colchester, Essex, England aged 62.
Third Generation14. Charles Henry Grimwood was born on 5 Aug 1861 in Chapel St, Colchester, Essex, England and died on 9 Oct 1923 in Heathdene, Bottle End, Shrub End;, Colchester, Essex, England aged 62.
General Notes: probate granted 29 Feb 1924 to Hannah Maria Grimwood, widow Effects £1310 8s 5d
Noted events in his life were:
• Census 1871: aged 9 with Mother, 2 Apr 1871.
• Census 1881: aged 19 um, Teacher - with Mother, 3 Apr 1881.
• Census 1891: aged 29, um Teacher, 5 Apr 1891.
• Census 1901: aged 39 Teacher, 31 Mar 1901.
• Census 1911: aged 49 Head Teacher, 2 Apr 1911.
Charles married Hannah Maria Cornish on 9 Sep 1891 in St James, Colchester, Essex, England.8 Hannah was born about 1866 in Bridport, Dorset, England and died after 1924.
Marriage Notes: Charles Henry Grimwood, 30 bachelor, schoolmaster ofStanway All Sts, son of Charles Grimwood, sailorHannah Maria Cornish, 25 spinster, daughter of WilliamCornish, decoratorWitnesses: John William Case, Eliza Grimwood, CarolineFincham, Emma Freeman
Noted events in her life were:
• Census 1901: aged 34, 31 Mar 1901.
• Census 1911: aged 45, 2 Apr 1911.
Children from this marriage were:
15 M i. Charles Cornish Grimwood was born on 9 Jun 1892 in Bottle End, Stanway, Essex, England,16 was christened on 16 Oct 1892 in All Saints, Stanway, Essex, England,17 and died after 1911.
16 M ii. Claud Henry Wilmot Grimwood was born on 3 Sep 1894 in Stanway, Essex, England,17 was christened on 25 Nov 1894 in All Saints, Stanway, Essex, England,17 and died after 1911.
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