Ellen Grimshaw

Brief Life History of Ellen

When Ellen Grimshaw was christened on 20 October 1765, in Church, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, George Grimshaw, was 35 and her mother, Elizabeth Fielden or Fielding, was 35.

Photos and Memories (3)

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Family Time Line

George Grimshaw
1730–1812
Elizabeth Fielden or Fielding
1730–1774
James Grimshaw
1748–
John Grimshaw
1757–
Hannah Grimshaw
1750–
George Grimshaw
1752–
Nanny Grimshaw
1754–1830
John Grimshaw
1755–1756
Mary "Molly" Grimshaw
1756–
William Grimshaw
1756–1809
Thomas Grimshaw
1759–1829
John Grimshaw
1760–
George Grimshaw
1761–
Benjamin Grimshaw
1763–1843
Ellen Grimshaw
1765–
Joseph Grimshaw
1770–
John Grimshaw
1772–
Betty Grimshaw
1774–1775
Alice Grimshaw
1776–

Sources (5)

  • Ellen Grimshow, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Ellen Grimshow, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
  • Ellen Grimshaw, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (1765) [See document in the Memories section]

World Events (3)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

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.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire named Grimshaw, from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (see Grime ) or Old English grīma ‘specter, goblin’ + Old English sceaga ‘copse’.

English: alternatively, a habitational name from Green Shaw Head in Beamsley (Yorkshire), or another place similarly named with Middle English grene ‘green’ + shaghe ‘copse’ (Old English grēne + sceaga).

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

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