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carmenandernie
09:57 AM on April 14, 2006
Hi all - I have recently begun researching my family tree but have hit a snag on my husband's 3x great grandfather.
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<br>His name was <span style="color:red;">THOMAS ORLANDO GREATOREX </span>B. Abt 1803 in Staffordshire, England. Baptised 22 December 1805 at Old Church, St Pancreas, London. He died on 6 October 1883 in the Workhouse, St Giles, Endel Street, Middlesex, England. During his life time his occupation was listed as Hotel Keeper and Wine Merchant.
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<br>Thomas married twice. My husband's line is from his first marriage (in about 1840) to <span style="color:red;">ELIZABETH TUPNEY</span>(or a variation of this spelling) who was born on 25 November 1809 and baptised on 31 December 1809 at St Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England. Elizabeth died some time after 1844.
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<br>Thomas and Elizabeth had a son <span style="color:red;">THOMAS HARRISON GREATOREX</span> b. in April 1842/43 in London, England. He was my husband's Great Great Grandfather. He was apprenticed as a seaman at the age of 12. He married Ann Mary Thorne on 16 February 1871 in Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, therefore he emigrated from England sometime between 1855 and 1871.
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<br><span style="color:red;">THOMAS ORLANDO GREATOREX </span>married his second wife Selina (?) B. abt 1833 in St Clements Middlesex, England and died in 1918 in Brentford, Middlesex, England. They had a son <span style="color:red;">Alphonse William Claybrook Greatorex </span>who was born in September 1860 whose occupation was Piano Tuner.
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<br><span style="color:red;">THOMAS HARRISON GREATOREX </span>and ANN THORNE had 12 children (in Australia). My husband's Great Grandfather was their son <span style="color:red;">THOMAS FREDERICK GREATOREX </span>b. 18 June 1881. To the best of my knowledge he had 10 children with his wife <span style="color:red;">ISABELLA KATHLEEN O'HARE</span>. One of their children was <span style="color:red;">ERNEST ALBERT GREATOREX </span>b. 1916 d. 1946. This is my husband's grandfather.
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<br>I would love to hear from anyone who believe they may be connected to this branch of the Greatorex family, and share information about the family with them.
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<br>Cheers
<br>Carmen
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Mike Greatorex
08:12 AM on May 15, 2006
My family originated in North Notts but then moved to live in Sheffield, Yorkshire. I have been able to document many of my family but I do have a "brick wall", as follows. George William Greatorex married Mary Elizabeth Stocks in Sheffield on Dec 25th 1905. As far as I know they had at least one child, Constance Ann Greatorex who subsequently married a Herbert Green in the 3rd Qtr of 1934. I am keen to talk to any descendents of this family. <a href="mailto:
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anonymous
05:51 PM on June 18, 2006
I am looking for the Greatorex Family of Carsington
<br>Derby,
<br>William & Hannah ( nee Horobin) married 6 May 1813
<br>Their daughter is my husband Bill's Great Grandmother
<br>also Hannah born about 1834/37
<br>Married 1855 Anthony Spencer of Middleton
<br>Derby,Widower.
<br>ages given for Anthony 25,Hannah 21? as I find this
<br>could be 18years? or 1837.
<br>Can you help me on this line, or is there someone you
<br>know who can? I found you on Greatorex Genealogy
<br>Family.Any information will be greatly appreciated,
<br>thanking you,
<br>Kind Regards
<br>Lorna A James.
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barrie greatorex
04:08 PM on September 15, 2006
The son of William+Hannah, John born 1820 is my great great grandad.He married a Maria Barrowcliff in Derby 1846, they had two sons William 1847 and Robert 1852. Robert is my great grandfather he married Elizabeth Bullock in Derby.They had two daughters and a son Joseph born 1880 my grandfather(he was killed in action in 1916 & is buried in Greece) he married Lizzie Rimmington in Nottingham & had four sons, my father is the only surviving one and is 94yrs. The parents of W&H was Robert Greatorex+Francis Gaunt.
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wildmiller
10:09 AM on September 26, 2006
Dorothy Gretorex, mother of George, Richard, Sarah & Jane, all baptised in Pentrich, Derbyshire from 1747 onwards. Richard later landlord/owner of the Crown Inn, Parwich (I have a copy of his will). His grandsons William and Samuel moved up to Oldham in Lancashire (wives Margaret Henthorn and Ann Mallison respectively) where they both had several children. My husband is descended from William's daughter Ann Greatorex.
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Lionel Wilson
06:37 PM on November 10, 2006
Looking for a <span style="color:red;">John Greatorex</span>. Born around 1803 in the UK. Travelled to India on board the 'LADY MELVILLE' in 1830 at the age of 27. Married <span style="color:red;">Anne ?</span> in UK or India? John and Anne had a son <span style="color:red;">James Greatorex </span>born in India 10.11.29. James was sent to the UK for schooling, enlisted in London in 1848 and then returned to India on the 'CHINA' in 1850. John and Anne also had <span style="color:red;">John Thomas Greatorex</span> , <span style="color:red;">William Frederick Greatorex </span>and <span style="color:red;">Eliza Elleanor Greatorex</span>, Eliza born 1838. All children born in India. If anyone has any Greatorex family relatives with these names at those times in the UK. or has any Greatorex family links to India, would you please contact me <span style="color:orange;"><a href="mailto: lionel.wilson@eds.com">lionel.wilson@eds.com</a></spa
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Lionel Wilson
06:51 PM on November 10, 2006
Looking of a <span style="color:red;">Hannah Greatorex</span>, daughter of <span style="color:red;">William Greatorex</span>. Hannah was born around 1834 and married Anthony Spencer 14 March 1855 in Derby England. Hannah and Anthony had a son William Henry Spencer.
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greatorexfamilyhistoryorganisation
09:48 AM on November 21, 2006
Nigel Thatcher (unverified): I've just started my research into my family tree, but seem to have come to a dead end. My mother was Emma (Emmie) Eliza Greatorex (25/01/1912 - 17/05/1978 she had one sister Dorothy Constance. Their parents were William Thomas Greatorex (15/03/1873 - 11/09/1942) and Matilda Rix (01/12/1876 - 24/08/1940). Williams father, Henry Francis Greatorex (1833? - 1901), was married to Emma Mary Hudson. Henry Francis is described as a "Master Mariner" on Williams’s birth certificate and I know that they had at least one other child, Emma Mary (12/01/1880 - 14/07/1931). They were all living in London. That's as far as I can get using the Internet and my own records, (I live in Germany). If these people have cropped up in anyone else’s investigations, please get in touch. <a href="mailto: thegininn@freenet.de">thegininn@freenet.de</a>
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Nigel Thatcher
12:13 PM on April 19, 2007
I would like to get in touch with <b><span style="color:red;">Lionel Wilson</span></b> who made two postings on this page on November 10, 2006. I have tried e-mailing him to the address given, but so far, no reply. If you are out there <b><span style="color:red;">Lionel</span></b> or anyone who knows how I can get in touch with him, please contact me at <a href="mailto: thegininn@freenet.de">thegininn@freenet.de</a>
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Penny Greatorex
03:47 PM on May 24, 2007
My father in law Richard Greatorex moved to Yorkshire from Unstone Derbyshire with his parents, Stephen Greatorex and Mary Ellen Rogers and sister Amy about 1904. His parents were James Greatorex and Sarah Redfearn and were married at Sheffield Cathedral in 1848 and had quite a large family. James parents were Stephen Greatorex and Hannah Carnal married in 1809 in Dronfield Dby. I am looking for anyone who may have a connection to my family
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Clifford Wayne Greatorex
04:11 PM on December 16, 2007
Greetings all, Since last posting a comment I've come across more information. Starting with my great grandfather Samuel Greatorex born 1848 and passed away in 1930. His wife Lucy born 1848 and passed away in 1915. My grandfather Thomas Gomer Greatorex born in 1895 and passed away in 1940 and his wife Marry however I still am unable to find out where in England the family came from. I have information that my tree consist of a story that emporor Charlemaign knighted a sir Greatorex according to a poem written somewhere. I f anyone can offer information I would appreciate it Best Regards
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Tim Slater
07:51 PM on February 10, 2009
I am trying to research my 3 x Gt Grandmother Ann Greatorix who was baptised at Hanbury Staffs on the 30 Oct 1791, her parents were John & Sarah, thats all the information I have on her, apart that she married Thomas Archer a carpenter in Hanbury on the 24th Apr 1810, any help on where this Greatorix family originated from would be a great help.
<br>Thanks. Tim, Cambridgeshire
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A Turner
07:51 PM on March 01, 2009
Hi there. I have also traced my husbands family tree back to Stephen & Hannah Greatorex. As your post is quite old, I'm hoping you still get this message somehow. If you do, drop me a line at ayshia.turner@virgin.net and we can exchange info. James Greatorex (son of Stephen & Hannah) was my husband's 3 x Great Grandfather. Hope to hear from you.
Penny Greatorex says...
My father in law Richard Greatorex moved to Yorkshire from Unstone Derbyshire with his parents, Stephen Greatorex and Mary Ellen Rogers and sister Amy about 1904. His parents were James Greatorex and Sarah Redfearn and were married at Sheffield Cathedral in 1848 and had quite a large family. James parents were Stephen Greatorex and Hannah Carnal married in 1809 in Dronfield Dby. I am looking for anyone who may have a connection to my family
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Marjorie Barratt
04:51 AM on September 23, 2009
I am a decentant of Nicholas and Isobel (nee Sim(mes) Greatorix am looking for other decendants of Nicholas & Isobel.
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any one knows the father / mother/brother or sister (england) of james william greatorex who was in burma and later came to india and married a gilby from vishakhapatnam before called vizag or vizagapatnam =andhra pradesh india i think he was in east coast battallion -any information about the greatorex families in india also please email me at above address
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belpmella
03:08 AM on September 02, 2010
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david J. greatorex
11:19 PM on December 12, 2010
Greetings, im sort of new to all this. my father was Willam H Greatorex, un-
fortuanatly he died when i was a child of six years old. I think his father was
named , Frank greatorex and lived in the state of Conn, USA. I currently live
in the state of virginia.I am interested in joining the Org. Any info on my father or grand father or any family hx. would be appreciated.
fortuanatly he died when i was a child of six years old. I think his father was
named , Frank greatorex and lived in the state of Conn, USA. I currently live
in the state of virginia.I am interested in joining the Org. Any info on my father or grand father or any family hx. would be appreciated.
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j collier
10:07 PM on July 28, 2011
I am writting this in reply to David J. Greatorex about william harold greatorex and frank greatorex. I am the granson of william h. greatorex. What is it you are trying to find out?
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j collier
10:10 PM on July 28, 2011
david J. greatorex says...
Greetings, im sort of new to all this. my father was Willam H Greatorex, un-
fortuanatly he died when i was a child of six years old. I think his father was
named , Frank greatorex and lived in the state of Conn, USA. I currently live
in the state of virginia.I am interested in joining the Org. Any info on my father or grand father or any family hx. would be appreciated.
What info would you like david? I am the grandson of william h. greatorex
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j collier
10:20 PM on July 28, 2011
david J. greatorex says...
Greetings, im sort of new to all this. my father was Willam H Greatorex, un-
fortuanatly he died when i was a child of six years old. I think his father was
named , Frank greatorex and lived in the state of Conn, USA. I currently live
in the state of virginia.I am interested in joining the Org. Any info on my father or grand father or any family hx. would be appreciated.
If it helps you out at all my mother is still living an maybe your half sister, Her mother was lois hale greatorex, William H Greatorex second wife. You can email me at jcollier83@hotmail.com
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