Arthur Grantham (1889-1955)

Dates

Birth: 10 January 1889 Cobham, Surrey, UK
Father: Arthur James Grantham 1859-1897
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ferrett 1866-1907

Christening: 3 March 1889 All Saints, Witley, Surrey, UK

Marriage: 4 May 1910 St Paul, Lower Homerton, London, UK
Wife: Edith Taylor 1889-1975

Death: 26 April 1955 West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK

Children

Unknown

Notes

Birth of Arthur Grantham in FreeBMD in January-March 1889 in Epsom (2A 32).

Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Arthur Grantham on 3 March 1889 at All Saints, Whitley (sic) Surrey, parents Arthur James and Mary Elizabeth Grantham. "Page 196 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of All Saints, Witley in the County of Surrey in the Year 1889 [...] March 3 No. 1566 Arthur [parents] Arthur James [a] Carpenter & Mary Elizabeth Grantham [of] Cobham".

His sister Ellen was born on 1 April 1890, registered in April-June 1890 in Epsom, and baptised on 4 May 1890 at St Andrew, Cobham when they lived at Anyards Road, Cobham.

In the 1891 census as Arthur Grantham aged 2, born in Cotham (sic - in the index, Cobham on the original), Surrey, and living with his parents (Arthur and Mary), sister (Ellen) and widowed grandmother (Ellen Ferrett) at the Jolly Farmer, Crossways, Witley, Surrey.

His sister was born on 27 May 1891 at the Jolly Farmer, Petworth Road, registered in July-September 1891 in Hambledon and baptised on 28 June 1891 at All Saints, Witley when they were living at Crossways, Witley.

His sister was born on 13 July 1893 in Witley, registered in July-September 1893 in Hambledon and baptised on 3 September 1893 at All Saints, Witley when they were living at Crossways, Witley.

His father's death was registered in January-March 1897 in Hambledon and he was buried on 20 January 1897 at All Saints, Witley when he lived in Witley.

His brother was born on 11 July 1897 in Chiddingfold, registered in July-September 1897 in Hambledon, and baptised on 15 August 1897 at All Saints, Witley when they were living in Chiddingfold.

In the 1901 census as Arthur Grantham aged 12, born in Cotham (sic in the index, Cobham on the original), Surrey, and living with his widowed mother (Mary), brother (Albert), and two sisters (Dora and Mary) in four rooms at Crossways, Witley, Surrey.

Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Arthur Grantham born 10 January 1888 (sic - on the original) in Cobham, Surrey, a footman, height 5 ft 8.1 in, D Bro hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion no. 365618 served Pembroke I 6 February 1907, Leander 23 February 1907, Sapphire II 5 March 1907, Blenheim 1 March 1907 to 28 (25 on original) January 1909 as officer steward, discharged at own request.

His mother died on 14 February 1907, was registered in January-March 1907 in Hambledon and was buried on 18 February 1907 at All Saints, Witley when she lived at Crossways, Witley.

Marriage of Arthur Grantham and Edith Taylor in FreeBMD in April-June 1910 in Hackney (1B 720).

Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 for Arthur Grantham aged 21, father Arthur Grantham, and Edith Taylor on 4 May 1910 at St Paul, Glyn Road, Homerton, Hackney. "Page 117 [...] 1910. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Pauls Lower Homerton in the County of Middlesex. [No.] 234 4th May 1910 Arthur Grantham [aged] 21 [a] Bachelor and Baker [of] 4 Milford Terrace, S. Johns, Milford, Surrey [father] Arthur Grantham (deceased) [a] Licensed Victualler, [and] Edith Taylor [aged] 21 [a] Spinster [of] 33 Chelmers Rd. [father] George Taylor a Door keeper G.P.O. Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us George Taylor, George Leonard Taylor, Theresia Taylor [and] Lilian Taylor.

In the 1911 census as Arthur Grantham aged 23, born in Cobham, Surrey, married for 1 year, and a student (sic - in the index, steward for a shipping company on the original) and boarding with Thomas Bunnell (aged 50, born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, a ship fitter for an engineeering firm married for 24 years with five children one having died), his wife (Emma aged 47 and born in Liverpool, Lancashire), their three sons (George Harold aged 16, and a clerk for a flour miller, Thomas C A aged 18 and an apprentice engine fitter for an engineering firm, and William aged 21 and an electrician, all born in Birkenmhead, Cheshire and single), and daughter (Elsie aged 23, born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, single and no stated employment) in five rooms at 128 Arthur Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire. His wife was living with his brother Albert in three rooms at 33 Chelmer Road, Homerton, St John at Hackney, London.

He was a witness at the marriage of his sister Mary and John Albert Wooldridge on 9 July 1911 at St Paul, Lower Homerton.

There is considerable information on Arthur Grantham in Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 of which this is a small extract. He joined the army on 2 February 1909 in London. He was aged 21, born in Corthan (sic), Guildford, Surrey, height 5 ft 8 inches, weight 142 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, good physical development, defective teeth (slightly overlapping). His number was 55274 although it is not clear which regiment. He was at Woolwich from 4 February 1909 to 19 April 1909 and then at St John's Wood. He was discharged at his own request on 9 March 1910. He re-enlisted on 27 August 1914 as no. 93795 in the Royal Field Artillary 130 battery, and embarked for France on 30 May 1915. He was admitted to a field hospital on 29 September 1915, and to a Red Cross Hospital on 2 October 1915, again on 14 January 1916 and 30 August 1916. He was adward the Military Medal on 4 August 1917 in the field. He was granted leave from 3 June 1917 to 13 June 1917 extended to 19 June 1917. He was promoted to acting sergeant major on 14 April 1917 but did not assume duties until 20 June 1917. He was granted leave from 21 December 1917 to 4 January 1918. He was discharged on 20 March 1919 when his age was 30 and his address was 33 Chelmer Road, Homerton.

In the 1921 census as Arthur Grantham aged 32 years 5 months, born in Cobham, Surrey, a salesman furniture employed by E Atkins furniture manufacter of 49 Church Row, Bethnal Green, London E2, and living with his wife (Edith) in 3 rooms at 33 Chelmer Road E9, Hackney, London, Middlesex.

Four entries in Ancestry Sutton, Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1931-1970 and in All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Arthur Grantham address Casa Mio, South Way in 1931 changing to 45 Southway in 1932, Carshalton from 1931 to 1934, other occupant Edith Grantham (wife?), the Surrey entries adding Mitcham.

In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Arthur Grantham born 10 January 1889, married, and a house furnisher living with Edith Grantham (wife?) and Willliam Kay (born 1 October 1875, single and a trolly bus driver) at 797 London Road, Heston and Isleworth, Middlesex.

Five entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Athur Grantham address (flat) 797 London Road (South Side), Inwood Park from 1949, Hounslow, Heston & Isleworth from 1946 to 1954, other occupant Edith Grantham (wife?).

Death of Arthur Grantham in FreeBMD in April-June 1955 aged 66 in Ealing (5E 157).

Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Arthur Grantham died 26 April 1955 in Middlesex, probate 20 June 1955 in London. "Grantham Arthur of 797 London-road Hounslow Middlesex died 26 April 1955 at West Middlesex Hospital Isleworth Middlesex Probate London 20 July to Edith Grantham widow. Effects £8538 5s. 4d."

There are fourteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Arthur Grantham.

Relationship

Arthur Grantham was the great grandson of Charlotte Hardy, wife of Jacob Smither, my seventh cousin four times removed.

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