Rev. 23 May 2003, Gen. 273
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN GREAVES AND KATHERINE ------ OF LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND
GENERATION 1
John Greaves (1) was born about 1800 or perhaps slightly earlier. He lived in England, probably Lancashire. He married Katherine ------.[1] A Cartwright Greaves who was born about 1859 in Royton, Lancashire (genealogy 454) was probably related to this family. (R‑1)
Children - Greaves
+2. Cartwright Greaves, b.c. 1818, m. Caroline Bradbury, Sept.-Nov. 1838.
3. Benjamin Greaves, b.c. 1818.
GENERATION 2
CHILDREN OF JOHN GREAVES (1) AND KATHERINE ------
Cartwright Greaves (2) was born about 1818 in Croydon, England[2], and was baptized 13 Sept. 1818 in Royton, Lancashire, England[3]. He married Caroline Bradbury in the Sept. quarter 1838 in Rochdale district, Lancashire (very close to Royton)[4]. She was born about 1819 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Oldham is only about 4 miles from Royton, and both are about 8-10 miles northeast of Manchester.
They apparently emigrated from England to the U.S. in early 1840. They were in the 1850 census for Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, page 194. He was listed as a miner, and they ran a boarding house for other miners, all from England and Wales. All their children were born in PA. (R‑1)
Children - Greaves
4. W. M. Greaves, b.c. 1840, d. 2 Feb. 1840 (at sea).
+5. John Greaves, b. 4 Jan. 1841, m. Sarah J. Thomas, d. 1904.
6. Mary Greaves, b.c. 1844.
7. Catherine Greaves, b. 1847.
8. Jane Greaves, b.c. 1850.
9. Thomas Greaves, b. 15 Oct. 1851, m. Lauren Ellen ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 28 Jan. 1920. She was b. 18 Jan. 1855, and d. 3 April 1890 in Pittsburgh, PA.
10. Amanda Greaves, b.c. 1856.
11. Capitola Greaves, b.c.1859.
12. Abram Greaves, b.c. 1861.
13. Franklin Greaves, b.c. 1864.
GENERATION 3
CHILDREN OF CARTWRIGHT GREAVES (2) AND CAROLINE BRADBURY
John Greaves (5) was born 4 Jan. 1841, and died in 1904 in Becks Run, PA. He married Sarah J. Thomas. She was born in 1843 and died in 1913. (R‑1)
Children - Greaves
+14. Samuel Thomas Greaves, b. 9 Dec. 1867, m. Jessie Chalfont, d. 1947.
GENERATION 4
CHILDREN OF JOHN GREAVES (5) AND SARAH J. THOMAS
Samuel Thomas Greaves (14) was born 9 Dec. 1867 and died in 1947. He married Jessie Chalfont. She was born in 1872 and died in 1948. (R‑1)
Children - Greaves
15. Musie Greaves, b. 28 Dec. 1897, d. 4 July 1898.
16. Gladys Minerva Greaves, b. 22 Aug. 1901, m. Patrick S. Whalen, d. 3 Feb. 1968. He was b. May 1897 and d. 1981.
17. Harold (“Jim”) Duncan Greaves, b. 24 May 1908, m. Theresa Rose Price, d. 6 Aug. 1978. She was b. 14 July 1914 and d. 21 April 1971.
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