James Greaves

Male1824–

Brief Life History of James

James Greaves was born in 1824, in Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He married Elizabeth Hemmings on 10 June 1847, in Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Thornton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Thornton, Lancashire, England in 1881.

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Family Time Line

James Greaves
1824–
Elizabeth Hemmings
1819–
Marriage: 10 June 1847
William Greaves
1847–
Martha Greaves
1850–
Mary Greaves
1853–1911

Sources (13)

  • James Greaves in household of Minrod James Stonestred, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • William Greaves in the Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813
  • Martha Greaves marriage in the Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 June 1847Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (3)

    World Events (8)

    1825 · Museum of Lancashire

    Age 1

    The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

    1830

    Age 6

    Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

    1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers

    Age 35

    The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers started in the eighteenth century. Those that fought in the militia were selected by ballot. They were formed because of threat due to the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War.

    Name Meaning

    English:

    topographic name from Old English grǣfe ‘brushwood, thicket’, or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word. In Yorkshire the name comes from The Greaves in Beeley (Derbyshire), now known as Beeley Hilltop. In Lancashire the name may instead derive from a locality called Greaves in Preston.

    alternatively, it may be a variant of Greve , with post-medieval excrescent -s, or of Graves or Grieves .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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