Grantham in Lancashire:Information about George Grantham

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George Grantham (b. 02 Apr 1845, d. date unknown)

George Grantham (son of George Grantham and Charlotte Hargreaves) was born 02 Apr 1845 in Manchester Lancashire, England²⁶, and died date unknown. He married Ann Farrell on 24 May 1863 in Manchester, Lancashire, England²⁷, daughter of Thomas Farrell and Jane Rhodes.

Notes for George Grantham:
B/C of son George shows occupation as Print Hooker; address as 99 Abbott St Manchester. B/C subdistrict of St George.

M/C of son George shows father's occupation as Packer.

IGI 1892 shows christening for George, son of Charlotte and George, 6/7/1845

D/C of wife Ann shows he was a parivate soldier and shw was his widow

B/C shows: father George, a "Maker Up"; address as 37 Dyche St Manchester

LDS has a George Grantham born 1845 in England, farmer; listed in the 1880 census for Nebraska

More About George Grantham and Ann Farrell:
Marriage: 24 May 1863, Manchester, Lancashire, England.²⁷

Marriage Notes for George Grantham and Ann Farrell:
M/C shows Groom aged 19 a Packer of 5 Union St Manchester, father George, a Packer.
Bride aged 20 of 13 Union St Manchester, Father Thomas Farrell, a Carter.
Witnesses: Walter Watson and Elizabeth Sellers

Would seem to be a hurried marriage as son George was born two days later! Age at DoM doesn't tally as according to DoB this george was 18 at time of marriage. Maybe age was put up by a year?

Children of George Grantham and Ann Farrell are:

+George Grantham, b. 26 May 1863, Manchester, Lancashire, England²⁸, d. 19 Mar 1932, Miles Platting, Manchester, England.
+Elijah Grantham, b. 18 Apr 1865, Manchester, Lancashire, England.