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Married 25-Oct-1892
Frederick was a dear friend of Reuben Elizabeth Jennings. When Reuben was dying of typhoid fever in 1890 Frederick promised him that he would look after his young wife and five daughters after his death. Two years later, Frederick and Elizabeth decided to marry. They married in the Registrar's Office of West Ham, London. Frederick was a good father and never made any difference between his own children and those of Elizabeth's marriage to Reuben. Frederick and Elizabeth named their four daughters after flowers. Their son narrowly escaped this cruel fate.|
Husband:
Frederick Dawson Grimwood Born: 1868 Died: 7-Nov-1934 Father: Harry William Grimwood Mother: Elizabeth Rose Dawson Other Spouses: Clara F.E. Chapman Occupation: Frederick Grimwood was first a licenced Victualler (someone licensed to sell alcoholic drink), later a domestic gardener, and then a 'Typewriter Ribbon Machine Operator'. It appears that Frederick and Elizabeth Grimwood had no financial difficulties as they appear to have received payments for licence fees for a patent that Reuben, Elizabeth's first husband, had developed with a partner. During the first years of their marriage the financial situation was such that it was not necessary for Frederick to earn money. However in 1906 he started work as a gardener for Mr Robert Clarke, the owner of "Oakhurst", a mansion built in Walthamstow in 1750. Mr Clarke had some enlargements made to the house on St Peters Place for Frederick, including a new room large enough for the whole family to be seated around one big table. During the first World War Frederick started to work for the "Caribonum Company", a typewriter factory. His daughter Olive (our Auntie Olive) later also worked at this factory. |
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Wife:
Elizabeth Squire Born: 10-Jan-1859 Died: 3-Jan-1929 Father: Thomas Simmons Squire Mother: Elizabeth Sime Other Spouses: Reuben Jennings Other Children: Elizabeth Jennings, Emily (Mernie) Jennings, Florence (Lolly) Jennings, Isabel (Belle) Jennings, Ada Jennings Elizabeth Squire was born in Scotland, but was registered in London. |
Child 1:
Daisy Edith GrimwoodBorn: 1893 Died: 1969 Spouse: Walter Rickman Children: Daisy was born at home at 4 St Peters Place, Walthamstow. |
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Child 2:
Marguerita (Ena) Grimwood Born: 19-Jun-1894 Died: Jul-1981 Spouse: Alfred Wall Children: Marguerita Wall, Norman Wall, Stanley Wall, Doris Barbara Wall, Betty Eileen Wall No further information is held on Marguerita Grimwood (Auntie Ena). |
Child 3:
Benjamin Squire GrimwoodBorn: 1895 Died: 1984 Spouse: Edith Children: Molly Grimwood, Donald Grimwood No further information is held about Benjamin Grimwood (Uncle Ben). |
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Child 4:
Lily Victoria Grimwood Born: 22-Jun-1897 Died: 17-May-1978 Spouse: Charles Dennis Elvy Children: Barbara Mary Elvy, Freda Victoria Elvy Lily Victoria Grimwood was one of twin girls born at 4 St Peters Place, Walthamstow. She was the weaker of the two twins and the doctor held little hope for her. However, she lived to be 80. |
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Child 5:
Rose Victoria Grimwood Born: 22-Jun-1897 Died: Sep-1897 Spouse: Children: Rose Victoria was Lily Victoria's twin sister. |
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Child 6:
Dorothe Camillia Olive Grimwood Born: 2-Feb-1899 Died: 1989 Spouse: Robert Woodward Children: Olive Grimwood (Auntie Olive) was born at 4 St Peters Place, Walthamstow. |