Holden Family Web
Grunnill
The Grunnill family (I use the later spelling as there are several earlier alternatives) originated in Lincolnshire. The earliest ancestor I have found is John GRUNNILL, the son of Thomas GRUNNILL and Mary PICKERING, who was christened on 10 December 1786 in Winthorpe, Lincolnshire. He married Susanah, born Winthorpe about 1796.
Children of John and Susanah Grunnill
| Thomas GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 18 April 1813. |
| William GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 16 October 1814, married Mildred Johnson in 1843 and died in 1898. |
| Joseph GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 27 October 1816, married Susanah Handsley in March 1840 |
| Edward GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 31 January 1819, married Lucy Dawson in 1840 and died in 1896. |
| Mary GRUNNILL | Christened in Winthorpe 11 August 1822. |
| Maria GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 6 February 1825, died an buried in Winthorpe 27 February 1842. |
| John GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 2 September 1827. |
| Samuel GRUNNILL | Christened Winthorpe 16 August 1829, married Anne Croft in 1854 and died and was buried in Skegness 27 June 1870. |
| Sarah GRUNNILL | Christened 4 December 1831 in Winthorpe. |
Joseph GRUNNILL married Susanah HANDSLEY, born Winthorpe in 1818, in March 1840.
Joseph Grunnill has not been traced on the 1841 Census, but Susanna appears living at Bank and is described as a 'Charwoman'.
Children of Joseph and Susanna GRUNNILL
| Maria GRUNNILL | Born in Winthorpe in 1843 and died in 1858. |
| Joseph GRUNNILL | Born in Winthorpe in 1847 and died in 1858, married Harriet Jackson in 1872 and died in 1921 |
| Sarah GRUNNILL | Born in Winthorpe on 2 January 1850. |
| Eliza GRUNNILL | Born in Winthorpe 1852. |
Joseph, Susanna and Sarah appear on the 1851 Census as living in Winthorpe, Joseph is described as a 'Mariner'
Joseph, Susanah and Sarah appear on the 1861 Census as living at Roman Bank, Winthorpe, Joseph is described as a 'Fisherman'
Sarah GRUNNILL gave birth to an illegitimate son, Arthur, on 22 May 1870. No father in given on the Birth Certificate.
Joseph, Susanah and Arthur appear on the 1871 Census as living at Roman Bank, Winthorpe, Joseph is described as a 'Labourer'
Sarah Grunnill appears on the 1871 census at Leake, Lincolnshire and is described as a 'Serv .out of place - visitor'
Sarah GRUNNILL married Jabez GRUNNILL, son of William GRUNNILL on 7 October 1878 at the Parish Church Winthorpe.
Sarah and Jabez GRUNNILL appear on the 1881 Census as living at Sea View Terrace, Skegness, Jabez is described as a 'Fisherman'.
Arthur GRUNNILL appears on the 1881 Census living with his Grandparents, Joseph, Susanah at Roman Bank, Winthorpe.
Sarah and Jabez GRUNNILL appear on the 1891 Census as living at Roman Bank, Winthorpe, Jabez is described as a 'Fisherman'.
Joseph and Susan GRUNNILL appear on the 1891 Census as living at Roman Bank, Winthorpe, Joseph is described as a 'Farm Labourer'.
Arthur GRUNNILL has not been traced on the 1891 Census, family legend has it that he went to Canada to work on the Railway.
Arthur GRUNNILL married Emma SCHORAH on December 18 1898 at St Ambrose Church, Walton on the Hill Liverpool.
Children of Arthur and Emma GRUNNILL
| Thomas Josiah GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool in 1897, died in Yeovil 1983. |
| Arthur Sidney J GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool in 1900, died in Liverpool 1989. |
| Francis Walter GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool in 1902, married Isabella Keelan in Liverpool 1934, died in Alyn and Deeside in1994. |
| Idris May GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool |
| Lancelot Charles GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool 8 November 1905, married Violet Theresa Baker in Liverpool in 1924, died in Kings Lynn in 1987. |
| Stanley J GRUNNILL | Born in Liverpool 1913 |
Susan Grunnill died in Winthorpe and was buried on 21 May 1899 age 81.
Joseph GRUNNILL appear on the 1901 Census as living at Roman Bank, Winthorpe, Joseph is described as 'Living on parish'.
Arthur and Emma GRUNNILL appear on the 1901 Census as living at Roden Street, Everton, Liverpool, Arthur is described 'Yardman for Callor Park Milk Co (Groom)'. Note: should be 'Callow Park Dairy'
Sarah GRUNNILL died in 1906 age 56.
Joseph GRUNNILL died in 1910 age 93.
Jabez GRUNNILL died in 1921 age 76.
Arthur GRUNNILL died in Liverpool 1953, age 83.
Emma GRUNNILL died 1960 in Liverpool, age 87.
Idris May GRUNNILL married George HOLDEN on 16 April 1924 at St Chads Parish Church, Everton Liverpool.
Idris May HOLDEN died October 1991 in Liverpool age 87.
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| The caption to this photo is 'grandfather Grunnill on his 82nd birthday' |
My paternal Grandmother, Nan Holden (Grunnill) dated 1945 |
