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Walter Edwin Grigg 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1843

Birth Location: Margate, Kent, England

Death Date: 17 June 1931

Death Location: Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: George Griggs

Mother: Mary Grigg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth PEROLZE, Louisa Cooper

Children(s): Alexander GRIGG, Daisy Grigg, George Grigg, Fred Grigg, Florence Grigg, Mildred Grigg, Frank Grigg, Thomas Grigg, Walter Grigg, Alfred Grigg, Henry Grigg, Arthur Grigg, Amy Grigg

In 1843, Walter Edwin Grigg entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to George Griggs And Mary Grigg. In 1851, Walter Edwin Grigg resided in Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, England. In 1874, Walter Edwin Grigg immigrated to New Zealand. Walter Edwin Grigg married Elizabeth Jane Perolze, Louisa Cooper, and had children including Alexander Grigg, Alfred James Grigg, Amy Adelaide Grigg, Arthur Ernest Grigg, Daisy Mabel Grigg, Florence May Grigg, Frank Walter Grigg, Fred Charles Grigg, George Edwin Grigg, Henry William Grigg, Mildred Mary Grigg, Thomas George Grigg, Walter Edwin Grigg. Walter Edwin Grigg passed away in 1931 in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Walter Edwin Grigg entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to George Griggs And Mary Grigg.
  • In 1851, Walter Edwin Grigg resided in Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, England.
  • In 1874, Walter Edwin Grigg immigrated to New Zealand.
  • Walter Edwin Grigg married Elizabeth Jane Perolze, Louisa Cooper, and had children including Alexander Grigg, Alfred James Grigg, Amy Adelaide Grigg, Arthur Ernest Grigg, Daisy Mabel Grigg, Florence May Grigg, Frank Walter Grigg, Fred Charles Grigg, George Edwin Grigg, Henry William Grigg, Mildred Mary Grigg, Thomas George Grigg, Walter Edwin Grigg.
  • Walter Edwin Grigg passed away in 1931 in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Grigg's Ancestors

Self
Walter Grigg
1843–1931
Birth Place: Margate, Kent, England
Parents
George Griggs
1818–1877
Margate, Kent, England
Mary Grigg
1815–1882
Margate Kent England
Grandparents
Thomas ("Toby") Philpott
1774–1857
King-Street, Margate, Kent, England
Mary Stone
1777–
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Philpot
1739–1812
Martha Debock
1746–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Philpott
1714–1792
Sarah Squire
1720–
Isaac Debock
1705–1759
Mary Debock
1715–

Walter Grigg's Descendants

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Walter (Edwin) Grigg (13 July 1843–17 June 1931) m. Elizabeth (Jane) PEROLZE (1848–6 Dec 1920) m. Louisa Cooper (abt 1841–1880)
  1. 1. Alexander GRIGG 1888–1963 m. Annie Grigg 1891–1977
    1. 1. Alexander (Walter) Grigg 1914–1994 m. Violet (Kathleen) Howarth 1921–2008
    2. 2. Raymond (Kenneth) Grigg 1921–1971 m. Lesley Winsome 1923–2014
    3. 3. George (William) GRIGG 1919–1999 m. Vera (Florence) Grigg 1924–2016
  2. 2. Daisy (Mabel) Grigg 1883–1919
    1. 1. Katherine (Mary) Johnson 1907–
  3. 3. George (Edwin) Grigg 1886–1948 m. Brenda (Harfield) Grigg 1892–1963
    1. 1. Alexander Grigg 1888–1963 m. Annie Grigg 1891–1977
  4. 4. Fred (Charles) Grigg 1885–1913
  5. 5. Florence (May) Grigg 1882–
  6. 6. Mildred (Mary) Grigg 1865–
  7. 7. Frank (Walter) Grigg 1868–1953
  8. 8. Thomas (George) Grigg 1869–1947
  9. 9. Walter (Edwin) Grigg 1872–1938 m. Annie Grigg 1875–1921
    1. 1. Muriel (Victoria) Bell 1901–1996
    2. 2. Albert (Richard) Grigg 1911–1999
    3. 3. John (Ralston) Grigg 1915–1993
    4. 4. Arthur (Henry) Grigg 1905–1963
  10. 10. Alfred (James) Grigg 1874–1874
  11. 11. Henry (William) Grigg 1873–
  12. 12. Arthur (Ernest) Grigg 1877–1959
  13. 13. Amy (Adelaide) Grigg 1880–

Walter Grigg's Timeline

4 Records

1843
13 July 1843
Birth of Walter Edwin Grigg in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 8
Walter Edwin Grigg resided here in Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, England
Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, England
1874
22 Apr 1874
Age 31
Walter Edwin Grigg immigrated in New Zealand
New Zealand
1931
17 June 1931
Age 88
Death of Walter Edwin Grigg in 15, First, avenue, Kingsland, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
15, First, avenue, Kingsland, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1843
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1874
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1931
    Event Place: 15, First, avenue, Kingsland, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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