Henry Gritton1

#14514, (c 1844 - 1931)
FatherFermor Bonnycastle Gritton2 (1820 - 1885)
MotherCaroline Ann Budd1 (1819 - 1882)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree

Family

Elizabeth Ainsworth (1844 - 1930)
Children

Life Events

Military Henry (1788), Fermor (1820) and Henry (1844) were all in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.3 
BirthHenry Gritton was born circa 1844 in Winterbourne Bassett, Wiltshire.1,4
 
1851 CensusHarry Gritton appeared on the 1851 Census of Winterbourne Bassett, Wiltshire, enumerated 30 Mar 1851. He was 6 years old, born in Winterbourne Bassett and was with his maternal grandparents Hopewell Hayward & Sophia Budd.5 
(with Mother) 1861 CensusHenry Gritton appeared on the 1861 Census of Calne, Wiltshire with his mother. He was 16, a Scholar, and born in Winterbourne Bassett.6 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Ainsworth on 29 Aug 1866 in St Pauls, Hammersmith, London.1,7
 
1871 CensusHenry Gritton appeared on the 1871 Census of Hammersmith, London, at Ravenscourt Villa, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, age 25, married, and born in Winterbourne Basset. He was with his in-laws William and Elizabeth Ainsworth. His wife Elizabeth was visiting the Coulter family in Kent.8 
1881 CensusHenry and Elizabeth Gritton appeared on the 1881 Census of Gillingham, Kent, at Rutland House, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. Henry was 36, a Captain in the Royal Marines, and was born in Winterbourne Basset. Elizabeth was 37 and born in Hammersmith, Middlesex. Their children Margaret Ainsworth and Henry were living with them, as well as one general servant.9 
1891 CensusHenry and Elizabeth Gritton appeared on the 1891 Census of Chatham, Kent, at "Belmont", Maidstone Road, enumerated 5 Apr 1891. Henry was 46, a Major & Paymaster in the Royal Marines, and was born in Winterbourne Bassett. Elizabeth was 47 and born in Hammersmith, London. Their children Henry and Margaret A were with them, along with nephew William J Ainsworth (age 17, born in India), a cook and a housemaid.4 
1901 CensusHenry and Elizabeth Gritton appeared on the 1901 Census of Fulham, London, at 54 Fairholm Road, enumerated 31 Mar 1901. Henry was 56, born in Winterbourne Bassett, and was a Lieutenant Colonel Royal Marine Lt Infantry Retired. Elizabeth was 46 and born in Hammersmith, London. With them was their unmarried daughter Margaret A and a cook.10 
DeathHenry died on 20 Mar 1931.1
 
Last Edited28 May 2009

Citations

  1. E-mails from Helen Withey to J Kolthammer, chart dated 25 April 2003.
  2. E-mails from Helen Withey to J Kolthammer.
  3. E-mails from Helen Withey to J Kolthammer, 30 April 2003 (letter).
  4. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/663 folio 149.
  5. England & Wales 1851 Census. HO107/2116 folio 394 page 2.
  6. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/1286 folio 94.
  7. FreeBMD. Sep qtr 1866, Kensington Reg Dist.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/58 folio 85.
  9. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/892 folio 30.
  10. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/63 folio 14.