Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Charles GRIGG (316) & Mary CHOLWILL
494. Mary GRIGG (Charles7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born bef 15 Oct 1807. Christened on 15 Oct 1807 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Mary died in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q3 1867; she was 59.

- 1807: Bap 15 Oct 1807 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
Day Month 15-Oct
Year 1807
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename Mary
Surname GRIGG
Sex dtr of
Father Forename Charles
Mother Forename Mary
- 1841: Not found in 1841 census.
- 1851 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Address: Kilkhampton.
Together with her mother and nephew:
Mary Grigg. Daur. Age 40. U. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
[indexed as Gregg]
- 1861 census. Devon, England. Parish of Bideford. Address: Lower Gunstone, Bideford.
In the home of John Hernaman (77), Widr, formerly a glazier:
Mary Grigg. Serv. Un. Age 53. Housekeeper. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- 1867: Mary's death reg Sep qtr 1867 at Stratton Dist age 59 (ref FreeBMD).

RESEARCH NOTES
495. Elizabeth GRIGG (Charles7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born bef 14 Dec 1809. Christened on 14 Dec 1809 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, on 21 Jun 1830; she was 20. Buried on 24 Jul 1830 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1809: Bap 14 Dec 1809 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
Day Month 14-Dec
Year 1809
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename Elizabeth
Surname GRIGG
Sex dtr of
Father Forename Charles
Mother Forename Mary
- 1829: Marriage of Elizabeth Grigg to John Steer on 11 Jan 1829 Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England [no ages or parents listed]
- Cornwall, England, Extracted Parish Records
Text: John Steer, of Plymton, & Elizabeth Grigg by licence 11 Jan 1829
Book: Marriages (Marriage)
Collection: Cornwall: Kilkhampton - Register Booke of The Parrishe of Kilkehamptonie For Baptisinge, Weddinge and Burryeinge, 1539-1599 [Continues Thru 1839] - as indexed on ancestry.com
Marr 11 Jan 1829 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall to John STEER (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1830: Elizabeth died 21 Jun 1830 (ref FGR), bur 24 Jun 1830 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall aged 20, abode Lewdon (ref FMP).

RESEARCH NOTES:
- May have died in child birth. although son Charles was baptised 19 Jan 1829 just after their marriage so this seems unlikely.
On 11 Jan 1829 when Elizabeth was 19, she married John STEER in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1809.

RESEARCH NOTES:
- Steer Kilkhampton burials - only 2 listed- 1 was Elizabeth, his wife, and the other:
Burials - Details of record ID 524967:
Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 21-Sep 1895
Name: William STEER
Age: 85 [born abt 1810]
Residence: Kilkhampton [possibly a brother of John?]

- 1832 possible second marriage iof John Steer to Elizabeth FAULL on 19-Feb 1832 in Tywardreath [which is halfway down the south coast of Cornwall, so this is a stretch!]

- 1850 - a John Steer, son of George Steer (no age given) married ELIZABETH STEPHENS, age 17 daughter of William Stephens, on 25 MAY 1850 in Saint Kew, Cornwall, England[about halfway down the north coast along the main road from Bude] - possibly this John? - IGI Batch M035561
They had one child:
828i.
Charles Grigg STEER (<1829-1866)
496. Charles GRIGG (Charles7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1812 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 27 Feb 1812 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Charles died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, on 4 Aug 1881; he was 69. Buried on 6 Aug 1881 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1812: Bap 27 Feb 1812 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
Day Month 27-Feb
Year 1812
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename Charles
Surname GRIGG
Sex son of
Father Forename Charles
Mother Forename Mary

- 1835: Marriage of Charles Grigg of Kilkhampton & Eliza Barrett married at Morwenstow, Jan 29th 1835 (info from Paul Brewer)
Marr 29 Jan 1835 at Morwenstow, Cornwall to Eliza BARRETT (ref IGI & FMP). She was bap 17 Oct 1813 at Kilkhampton, dau of William Barrett and Margaret (ref IGI & FMP).

- RESIDENCE: Lewdon (cf. baptism records of children)
- WORK: Yeoman

- 1841 Kilkhampton census, Enum Dist 2, Book 4, Folio 22, Page 5, - HO 107/151:
Lewdon,1,
Charles Grigg,28,,Farmer,In county,
,,Eliza Grigg,,25,,In county,
,,Charles Grigg,5,,,In county,
,,John Grigg,3,,,In county,
,,Edgar Grigg,1,,,In county,
,,Grace Manning,,20,Female Servant,Not in county,
,,Mary Ann Cleverdon,,18,Female Servant,In county,
,,John Francis,22,,Male Servant,In county,
,,John Cole,14,,Male Servant,Not in county,
,,William Howe,13,,Male Servant,Not in county,
,,Lawrence Grigg,2,,,In county,

- 1851 census, Stratton reg district, Kilkhampton Cornwall, England, HO107; Piece 1897; Folio 88; Page 5; GSU roll 221048 (all family except servants born Kilkhampton):
Charles Grigg, 39 (abt 1812), head, born Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England
Eliza Grigg, 37, wife
Charles Grigg, 15, son, unmarried
John Grigg, 13, son,
Laurence Grigg, 11, son,
Thomas Grigg, 9, son,
Alfred Grigg, 7, son,
Richard Grigg, 5, son,
Edward Grigg 3, son,
Sarah A Grigg, 2, daur
Lewis Grigg, 3 mo, son,
Charlotte Matton, 19, house servant, unmarried, born Cornwall, Neek[sp?] St Mary
Elizabeth Collakel [sp?], 15, house servant, unmarried born Devon, Paneropweek [sp?]
Next door at Lymsworthy lived John Hopgood, head, marr, 45, farm laborer, born Devon Harkland;
and his wife Dameris Hopgood, 53, born Devon Holsworthy

- 1861 England census, RG 9/1512, Lewdon, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England (all born Kilkhampton):
Charles Grigg, head, married, 49, farmer of 175 acres employing 1 laborer
Eliza Grigg, wife, married, 47, farmers wife
Charles Grigg, son, unmarr, 24, farmers son
Lawrence Grigg, son, un, 21, farmers son
Edgar Grigg, son, un, 19, farmers son
Alfred Grigg, son, un, 17, farmers son
Richard Grigg, son, un, 16, scholar
Edward Grigg, son, un, 13, scholar
Lewis Grigg, son, un, 11, scholar
Elizabeth Grigg, daur, un, 7, scholar
Mary Grigg, daur, un, 5, scholar
Elizabeth Cottle, servt, un, 21, house servant, born Cornwall, Morwenstow
Hettargeul [sp?] Neatly [sp?], servant, female 15, shouse servant, born Devon Satcombe [sp?]
[Living next door at Limsworthy were Samuel Greenaway and family]

- 1871 England Census, Stratton, Cornwall, England, Stratton registration district, class RG 10, piece 2215; folio 23; page 13, GSU roll 834867:
Address: the Bideford Inn Town of Stratton, all born in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, all children unmarried
Charles Grigg, 59, head, innkeeper and farmer of 60 acres, employing 1 man,
Eliza Grigg, 57, wife
Charles Grigg, 36, farmer’s son
Alfred Grigg, 24, farmers son
Lewis Grigg, 20, farmer’s son
Elizabeth Grigg, 18, farmer’s daughter
Mary Grigg, 16, farmer’s daughter,
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2215; Folio: 23; Page: 13; GSU roll: 834867.
- 1881 England Census, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Stratton District,
Family History Library Film 1341545
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2269 / 4
Page Number 2:
Charles Grigg, 69, widower, formerly farmer, born Cornwall, Kilkhampton, head [living on his own]

- 1881: Charles died 4 Aug 1881 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall; bur 6 Aug 1881 at Kilkhampton (ref FGR).
Charles's death reg Sep qtr 1881 at Stratton Dist age 69 (ref FreeBMD).
Name: Charles Grigg
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1881
Age at Death: 69
Registration district: Stratton
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 1

RESEARCH NOTES:
- from Kilkhampton OPC - listed 3 children: Charles, John Cholwill, William Lawrence (1838) - then civil registration and census took over
On 29 Jan 1835 when Charles was 23, he married Eliza BARRETT in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Born abt Sep 1813 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 17 Oct 1813 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Eliza died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, on 12 Jan 1877; she was 63. Buried on 15 Jan 1877 in ?Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1813: She was bap 17 Oct 1813 at Kilkhampton, dau of William Barrett and Margaret (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1877 death and burial:
Kilkhampton Online Parkish Clerk (parish burials, record ID 524608) -
Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 15-Jan 1877
Name: Eliza GRIGG
Age: 62
Residence: Kilkhampton
- Eliza died 12 Jan 1877 at Kilkhampton (ref FGR).
Eliza's death reg Mar qtr 1877 at Stratton Dist age 62 (ref FreeBMD).

RESEARCH NOTES:
- birth date originally entered as 12 Jan 1877 - likely a typo (death date?)
- IGI search found christenings (12 Eliz. Barret in Kilkhampton in batch P07171, including) :
1) Eliza Barrett - 17 OCT 1813 Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England - daughter of William and Margaret Barrett - batch P07171
2) Elizabeth Barrett - About 1814 Of, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England - private individual (no batch)
3) Elizabeth Barrett - 08 SEP 1822 Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England - daughter of Mary Barrett - film P07171
They had the following children:
829i.
Charles GRIGG (<1836-)
830ii.
John Cholwill GRIGG (<1837-1855)
831iii.
William Lawrence* GRIGG (1838-)
832iv.
Edgar GRIGG (1840-1880)
833v.
Thomas GRIGG (1841-)
834vi.
Alfred GRIGG (1843-)
835vii.
Richard GRIGG (1844-)
836viii.
Edward GRIGG (1847-1914)
837ix.
Sarah Ann GRIGG (1849-)
838x.
Lewis GRIGG (1851-1924)
839xi.
Elizabeth GRIGG (1852-1876)
840xii.
Mary GRIGG (1855-1878)
497. John GRIGG (Charles7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born bef 31 Oct 1813. Christened on 31 Oct 1813 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. John died in Stratton, Cornwall, England, on 30 Jan 1867; he was 53. Buried on 4 Feb 1867 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1813: Bap 31 Oct 1813 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
Day Month 31-Oct
Year 1813
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename John
Surname GRIGG
Sex son of
Father Forename Charles
Mother Forename Mary
Residence Lewdon
Father Rank Profession yeoman
- Marr Anne, surname unknown.
- 1841: Not found in 1841 census. The marriage may have occurred up to 1851.
- 1851: Charles Grigg Steer was living with his Uncle John Grigg and wife Ann at Kilkhampton.
Ref 1851 census. Cornwall, England. Town of Stratton. Address: North Street, Stratton.
Together with nephew Charles (22), an apprentice and a servant:
John Grigg. Head. Mar. Age 37. Mercer & Tailor Master employing one man and 2 app. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
Anne Grigg. Wife. Mar. Age 35. Born Devon, Plymouth.
- 1861 census. Cornwall, England. Parish of Stratton. Address: Market St, Stratton.
Together with niece Sarah A (12), an apprentice and a servant:
John Grigg. Head. Mar. Age 47. Tailor & Woollen Draper/Master emp 3 apprentices. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
Anne Grigg. Wife. Mar. Age 45. Born Devon, Plymouth.
- 1867: A tombstone in Kilkhampton parish church says: “John, son of Charles and Mary Grigg Died at Stratton Jan 20, 1867” (doesn’t give age).
- 1867: John died 30 Jan 1867 at Kilkhampton (ref FMP).
John's death reg Mar qtr 1867 at Stratton Dist age 53 (ref FreeBMD).
John married Ann. Born ca 1816 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

- 1816?: She was born c1816 at Plymouth, Devon.
498. Lawrence GRIGG (Charles7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born bef 7 Apr 1817. Christened on 7 Apr 1817 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Lawrence died in Lewdon Farm, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, on 30 Jun 1821; he was 4. Buried on 2 Jul 1824 in Kilkhampton Parish Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1817: Bap 7 Apr 1817 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI).
Day Month 07-Apr
Year 1817
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename Lawrence
Surname GRIGG
Sex son of
Father Forename Charles
Mother Forename Mary
Residence Lewdon
Father Rank Profession yeoman
- 1821?: Died 1821 or 1824 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref FGR).
Ref LDS tape 476219, monumental inscription of Kilkhampton: GRIGG, Lawrence, s. of Charles and Mary of Lowdon, Jun 30, 1821 age 8. [discrepancy in the age]
Died 30 Jun 1821 (ref B.Chapple).
- DEATH: Living in Lewdon, age 7
Tombstone says: Laurence son of Charles & Mary Grigg 1821 age 8
-Cornwall, England, Extracted Parish Records
about Lawrence Grigg
Text: 02 Jul 1824 Lawrence Grigg. Lewdon 7
Book: Burials (Burial)
Collection: Cornwall: Kilkhampton - Register Booke of The Parrishe of Kilkehamptonie For Baptisinge, Weddinge and Burryeinge, 1539-1599 [Continues Thru 1839] - on www.ancestry.com
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