Life Events
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| Birth | Elizabeth Ainsworth was born in 1844 in Hammersmith, Middlesex.1,2
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| Marriage | She married Henry Gritton on 29 Aug 1866 in St Pauls, Hammersmith, London.1,3
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| 1871 Census | Elizabeth Gritton appeared on the 1871 Census of Rochester, Kent, at Chatham House, High Street, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. She was visiting the Coulter family and was age 27, married, a wife to Lieut [-] Marines, and born in Hammersmith, London. Her husband was at her parents' house.2 |
| 1881 Census | Henry 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.4 |
| 1891 Census | Henry 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.5 |
| 1901 Census | Henry 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.6 |
| Death | Elizabeth died on 13 Jan 1930.7
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| Probate | Her estate was proved on 7 Feb 1930. Entry from the calendar:
Gritton Elizabeth of the Lodge the Avenue Bedford Park Middlesex (wife of Henry Gritton) died 13 January 1930 Probate London 7 February to Margaret Ainsworth Northmore (wife of Thomas Welby Northmore) and Francis Edward Wilkinson retired chartered secretary. Effects £1079 3s. 8 |