Rev. 1 March. 1996, Gen. 388

Joseph Greaves (1) was a weaver. He married Mary Street on 21 May 1731 in St. Mary, Oldham, Lancashire. She died in Hollinwood, Oldham, and was buried 15 Nov. 1733 in St. Mary, Oldham, Lancs. Both their children were born in Oldham. (R-1)

Children - Greaves

2. Joseph Greaves, bapt. 10 Oct. 1731 (St. Michael, Ashton-under-line, Lancs.).

+3. Matthew Greaves, bapt. 10 Dec. 1732, m. Mary Whitiker, 10 April 1757.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GREAVES (1) AND MARY STREET

Matthew Greaves (3) was born in Moss Greave, Oldham, Lancs., and was baptized 10 Dec. 1732 at St. Mary, Oldham, Lancs. His occupation was hatter. He married Mary Whitiker on 10 April 1757 in St. Michael, Ashton-under-line, Lancs. All their children were born in Ashton-under-line, and the first 3 were baptized in St. Michael, Ashton-under-line.. (R-1)

Children - Greaves

4. Mary Greaves, bapt. 15 May 1760.

5. Ann Greaves, bapt. 10 March 1762.

6. Catherine Greaves, bapt. 9 April 1765.

+7. Alexander Greaves, bapt. 21 Aug. 1768, m. Mary Booth, 12 Oct. 1786, d. 1 Sept. 1856.

CHILDREN OF MATTHEW GREAVES (3) AND MARY WHITIKER

Alexander Greaves (7) was born in Ashton-under-line, Lancs., was baptized 21 Aug. 1768 at St. Mary, Oldham, Lancs., died 1 Sept. 1856 in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., and was buried 3 Sept. 1856 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. He married Mary Booth on 12 Oct. 1786 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. She was born about 1754, died in Failsworth, Lancs., and was buried 3 Sept. 1829 in All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester. All their children were born in Failsworth, Lancs., and were baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (R-1)

Children - Greaves

8. Betty Greaves, bapt. 5 Feb. 1787.

9. Mary Greaves, bapt. 28 Sept. 1788.

10. Ann Greaves, bapt. 9 May 1790.

11. Silas Greaves, bapt. 19 Aug. 1792, d. Failsworth, Lancs. Bur. 10 Sept. 1792, All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester.

+12. Martha Greaves, bapt. 12 Nov. 1793.

13. Esther Greaves, bapt. 31 July 1796, d. Failsworth, Lancs. Bur. 2 April 1797, All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester.

CHILDREN OF ALEXANDER GREAVES (7) AND MARY BOOTH

Martha Greaves (12) was born in Failsworth, Lancs, and was baptized 12 Nov. 1793 at All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs. She never married. She is listed in the rate books of Failsworth, 1819 to 1828. Sarah, Silas and Paul were the illegitimate children of Joseph Ogden and Martha Greaves. Joseph made payments to the Overseers for the upkeep of his illegitimate children. The last payment was made to Martha on 19 Oct. 1831. This was also the last reference found to Martha. Nothing is known of her after this date.

In 1832, Joseph Ogden married Alice Cherry. They had a daughter Jane bapt. in 1853 at All Saints, Newton Heath. At the time of the 1841 census they were living at Pauldens Place (now Paulden Drive), Failsworth. Joseph was a farmer. The marriage record of Martha's daughter Sarah Greaves confirms that Joseph Ogden, a farmer, was her father. (R-1)

Children - Greaves, by Joseph Ogden

+14. Sarah Greaves, bapt. 2 July 1815, m. John Worthington, 31 May 1859.

+15. Silas Greaves, bapt. 25 Nov. 1821, m. Elizabeth Booth, 1 Jan. 1844, d. Sept. 1905.

+16. Paul Greaves, bapt. 25 Nov. 1821, m(1) Mary Berry, 9 Oct. 1842, m(2) Emma Marsden, 17 Oct. 1861, d. 6 Jan. 1880.

CHILDREN OF MARTHA GREAVES (13) AND JOSEPH OGDEN

Sarah Greaves (14) was born in Failsworth, Lancs., was baptized 2 July 1815 in All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester, died at Newton Heath, and was buried 6 Dec. 1890 at Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. She married John Worthington on 31 May 1859 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. He was born about 1816 in Chadderton, Lancs., died in Newton Heath, and was buried 30 July 1867 in Newton Heath Cem. She was a silk weaver and housekeeper, and he was a carter.

Both her children were born in Newton Heath and were baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (Who was their father, since they were born before Sarah's marriage?) (R-1)

Children - Greaves

17. Mary Greaves, bapt. 15 March 1840.

18. Hesekiah Greaves, bapt. 25 Dec. 1853, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 4 Feb. 1855, All Saints, Newton Heath.

Silas Greaves (15) was born in Failsworth, Lancs., was baptized 25 Nov. 1821 at All Saints, Newton Heath, died in Failsworth, and was buried 28 Sept. 1905 in Philips Park Cem., Manchester, Lancs. He married Elizabeth Booth on 1 Jan. 1844 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. She was born about 1822 in Manchester, Lancs., died in Failsworth, and was buried 22 March 1901 in Philips Park Cem., Manchester. He was an overseer of weavers. All their children were born in Newton Heath, and were baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (R-1)

Children - Greaves

19. Jane Greaves, bapt. 25 Aug. 1844, m. Joseph Johnson, 12 Dec. 1874 (Manchester Cathedral, Lancs.), d. Blackpool, Lancs. Bur. 23 Sept. 1901, Philips Park Cem., Manchester, Lancs. His occupation was slotter. He d. Salford, Lancs., bur. 27 June 1893, Philips Park Cem., Manchester.

20. Hesekiah Greaves, bapt. 18 Oct. 1846, d. Newton Heath, Manchester. Bur. 13 April 1852, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

21. Sarah Greaves, bapt. 24 Oct. 1852, m. John Stone, 27 June 1874 (Manchester Cathedral, Lancs.). He was a spinner.

Paul Greaves (16) was born in Failsworth, Lancs., was baptized 25 Nov. 1821 in All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., died 6 Jan. 1880 in Newton Heath, and was buried 10 Jan. 1880 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. He was a blacksmith. He first married Mary Berry on 9 Oct. 1842 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. She was born about 1816 in Failsworth, Lancs., and was buried 21 July 1859 in All Saints, Newton Heath. She was a silk winder.

He secondly married Emma Marsden, daughter of John Marsden and Sarah Jackson, on 17 Oct. 1861 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. She was born in Newton Heath, was baptized 24 Aug. 1834 in All Saints, Newton Heath, died 12 Dec. 1899 in Prestwich Workhouse, North Manchester, and was buried 16 Dec. 1899 in Manchester General Cem., Harpurhey. She was a silk winder.

All of Paul's children were born in Newton Heath, and were baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (R-1)

Children - Greaves, by Mary Berry

+22. Cornelius Greaves, bapt. 4 June 1843, m. Nancy Kay, 30 Sept. 1865.

23. Martha Greaves, bapt. 14 Sept. 1845, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 14 Oct. 1846, All Saints, Newton Heath.

24. Martha Jane Greaves, bapt. 27 May 1849. Silk winder.

25. Alexander Greaves, bapt. 29 March 1852, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 23 June 1862, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

+26. Sophia Greaves, bapt. 9 March 1854, m. John Rodgers, 30 Sept. 1872, d. 15 Feb. 1919.

27. Elizabeth Greaves, bapt. 17 April 1859, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 26 June 1859, All Saints, Newton Heath.

Children - Greaves, by Emma Marsden

28. Mary Ann Greaves, b.c. 1863, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 29 Nov. 1863, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

+29. Alice Greaves, b. 10 Nov. 1864, m(1) Wheeler Welling Hall, 24 Nov. 1886, m(2) Arthur Ridings, 26 Aug. 1899, d. 31 Jan. 1921.

+30. Alexander Greaves, bapt. 5 April 1868, m(1) Eliza Jane Brundritt, m(2) Charlotte Lightfoot, c. 1900, d. April 1914.

31. Sarah Greaves, bapt. 29 May 1872, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 29 Jan. 1886, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

CHILDREN OF PAUL GREAVES (16)

Cornelius Greaves (22) was born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., and was baptized 4 June 1843 in All Saints, Newton Heath. He was a machine grinder. He married Nancy Kay on 30 Sept. 1865 in Manchester Cathedral, Lancs. She was born about 1845 in Manchester. All their children were born in Manchester. (R-1)

Children - Greaves

32. Elizabeth Greaves, b.c. 1867.

33. Susannah Greaves, b.c. 1868.

34. Mary Greaves, b. Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancs., bapt. 2 March 1873 (All Saints, Newton Heath), d. Harpurhey, Manchester. Bur. 4 May 1886, All Saints, Newton Heath.

Sophia Greaves (26) was born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., was baptized 9 March 1854 in All Saints, Newton Heath, died 15 Feb. 1919, and was buried 20 Dec. (either this month or the death month must be wrong) 1919 in Philips Park Cem., Manchester, Lancs. She married John Rodgers on 30 Sept. 1872 in St. John, Manchester. He was born about 1851 in Ancoats, Manchester, died 4 Feb. 1919, and was buried 8 Feb. 1919 in Philips Park Cem., Manchester. She was a match box maker, and he was a slater and newsagent. Their first 3 children were born in Manchester, Ernest in Openshaw, Manchester, and the others in Bradford, Manchester. (R-1)

Children - Rodgers

35. Mary Ann Rodgers, b.c. 1873, never married, d. 14 Dec. 1901 (Bradford, Manchester). Bur. 18 Dec. 1901, Philips Park Cem., Manchester.

+36. John Rodgers, b.c. 1877, m. Lizzie Ann Hodgson, 22 Feb. 1911, d. 29 April 1918.

37. Kate Rodgers, b.c. 1879, d. 2 Dec. 1899 (Bradford, Manchester). Bur. 6 Dec. 1899, Philips Park Cem., Manchester.

+38. James Rodgers, b.c. 1886, m. Edith Beatrice Kear, 8 April 1912.

+39. Alexander Rodgers, b.c. 1888, m. Caroline Holton, 5 April 1911.

+40. Ernest Rodgers, b.c. 1891, m. Beatrice Dyer, 16 June 1912.

41. Eveline Rodgers, b.c. 1898, d. 12 May 1898 (Bradford, Manchester). Bur. 16 May 1898, Philips Park Cem., Manchester.

Alice Greaves (29) was born 10 Nov. 1864 in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., was baptized 21 March 1882 in All Saints, Newton Heath, died 31 Jan. 1921 in Newton Heath, and was buried 4 Feb. 1921 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. She was a match box maker. She first married Wheeler Welling Hall, son of John Hall and Elizabeth Webb, on 24 Nov. 1886 in St. Ann, Newton Heath. He was born 9 Jan. 1866 in Duddeston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, and died 17 May 1895 of lead poisoning at 38 Brampton St., Newton Heath, Manchester, and was buried 21 May 1895 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. An inquest was held 20 May, report in the Bradford, Openshaw and Gorton Reporter. He was a coach painter at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company Carriage Works in Newton Heath.

She secondly married Arthur Ridings on 26 Aug. 1899 in All Saints, Newton Heath. He was born 26 Aug. 1872 in Montreal, Canada, died 26 Aug. 1927 in Newton Heath, and was buried 30 Aug. 1927 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. He was a wagon builder.

All her children were born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., and all the children were baptized in St. Ann, Newton Heath, except for the last 2 baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (R-1)

Children - Hall

+42. Elizabeth Alice Hall, bapt. 1 April 1888, m. John Denny, 7 Nov. 1908.

+43. John Wheeler Hall, bapt. 31 Dec. 1889, m. Rose Barrett.

+44. Edward Yardley Hall, b. 30 Dec. 1891, m. Mary Lowe, 22 Aug. 1914, d. 7 June 1984.

+45. Alexander Hall, bapt. 11 March 1894, m. Lily ------, d. 29 Jan. 1970.

46. Sarah Louisa Hall, bapt. 9 Feb. 1896 d. Newton Heath. Bur. 22 Feb. 1900, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

Children - Ridings

+47. Sarah Jane Ridings, bapt. 24 June 1900, m. James Butterworth.

+48. Eveline Ridings, bapt. 2 Feb. 1902, m. Harold Shaw.

Alexander Greaves (30) was born in Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancs., was baptized 5 April 1868 in All Saints, Newton Heath, died in Newton Heath, and was buried 14 April 1914 in Newton Heath Cem., Manchester. He was a labourer. He first married Eliza Jane Brundritt on 13 Sept. 1890 in Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester. She was born about 1868, and was buried 21 Feb. 1900 in Manchester General Cem., Harpurhey. He secondly married Charlotte Lightfoot about 1900. His first 3 children were born in Monsall, Manchester, and baptized in St. Augustine, Monsall. The others were born in Newton Heath, Manchester, and baptized in All Saints, Newton Heath. (R-1)

Children - Greaves, by Eliza J. Brundritt

49. Hilda Alice Greaves, b. 16 Jan. 1893, bapt. 8 March 1893, m. Reginald Smith, 13 Oct. 1915 (St. Wilfrid, Newton Heath). He was a merchandizer.

50. Annie Elizabeth Greaves, b. 14 March 1895, bapt. 9 Sept. 1896, d. Manchester Royal Infirmary. Bur. 14 Nov. 1914, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

51. Arthur Brundritt Greaves, b. 11 Aug. 1896, bapt. 9 Sept. 1896, m. Alice Maud Dale, 5 Feb. 1922 (St. Adrian, Bradford, Manchester). He was a slater.

52. George Alexander Greaves, b. 12 April 1898, bapt. 8 March 1900. Bur. 10 Aug. 1912, Newton Heath Cem., Manchester.

53. Sophia Greaves, b. 25 Jan. 1900, bapt. 8 March 1900, d. Newton Heath. Bur. 27 Oct. 1900, All Saints, Newton Heath.

Children - Greaves, by Charlotte Lightfoot

54. Josiah Greaves, bapt.19 June 1901, m. Bertha Cotterill, 11 Feb. 1922 (All Saints, Newton Heath, Manchester).

55. Paul Greaves, bapt. 9 Feb. 1904.

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