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Walter Grayson 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1958

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Grayson

Mother: Sarah Ward

Spouse(s): Sarah Leake

Children(s): Kathleen Grayson, Norman Grayson, Margaret Grayson, Muriel Grayson, Joyce Grayson, Cyril Grayson, Nancy Grayson, Ronald Grayson

The story of Walter Grayson began in 1874 in Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Walter Grayson resided in Lofthouse cum Carlton, Yorkshire, England. Walter Grayson married Sarah Elizabeth Leake, and had children including Cyril Leake Grayson, Joyce Grayson, Kathleen Grayson, Margaret Grayson, Muriel Grayson, Nancy Grayson, Norman Leake Grayson, Ronald L Grayson. Walter Grayson passed away in 1958 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Grayson began in 1874 in Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Walter Grayson resided in Lofthouse cum Carlton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Grayson married Sarah Elizabeth Leake, and had children including Cyril Leake Grayson, Joyce Grayson, Kathleen Grayson, Margaret Grayson, Muriel Grayson, Nancy Grayson, Norman Leake Grayson, Ronald L Grayson.
  • Walter Grayson passed away in 1958 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grayson
1846–1914
Birth Location: Penniston, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Ward
1841–1895
Birth Location: Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Leake
1877–1951
Birth Location: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
SL

Children(s)

Kathleen Grayson
1903–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
KG
Norman Grayson
1905–1971
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
NG
Margaret Grayson
1907–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
MG
Muriel Grayson
1909–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
MG
Joyce Grayson
1910–1912
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Cyril Grayson
1908–1993
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
CG
Nancy Grayson
1917–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
NG
Ronald Grayson
1922–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
RG

Walter Grayson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Grayson
1874–1958
Birth Place: Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Grayson
1846–1914
Penniston, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Ward
1841–1895
Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Grayson's Descendants

1.
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Walter Grayson (6 Feb 1874–5 Dec 1958) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Leake (13 Jan 1877–Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Kathleen Grayson 1903–
  2. 2. Norman (Leake) Grayson 1905–1971 m. Sarah (Emily) Wollacott 1905–1969
    1. 1. Joan Grayson 1927–1946
  3. 3. Margaret Grayson 1907–
  4. 4. Muriel Grayson 1909–
  5. 5. Joyce Grayson 1910–1912
  6. 6. Cyril (Leake) Grayson 1908–1993 m. Margaret (L V) Milburn 1913–
    1. 1. Julian (Milburn) Grayson 1943–2001
    2. 2. Christopher (Milburn) Grayson 1945–2003
  7. 7. Nancy Grayson 1917–
  8. 8. Ronald (L) Grayson 1922–

Walter Grayson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
6 Feb 1874
Birth of Walter Grayson in Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
1874
10 May 1874
Walter Grayson was baptized in Lofthouse, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
Lofthouse, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Walter Grayson resided here in Lofthouse cum Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Lofthouse cum Carlton, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Walter Grayson resided here in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Walter Grayson resided here in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 37
Walter Grayson resided here in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1939
Sep 1939
Age 65
Walter Grayson resided here in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1958
5 Dec 1958
Age 84
Death of Walter Grayson in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP44311
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28056
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3668; Folio: 107; Page: 47; GSU roll: 6098778
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4584; Folio: 61; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342106
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4392; Folio: 191; Page: 48
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013501e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1874
    Event Place: Lofthouse, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP11611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lofthouse cum Carlton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4584; Folio: 61; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3668; Folio: 107; Page: 47; GSU roll: 6098778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4392; Folio: 191; Page: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013501e

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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