Henry William Grove [g.6]

Henry William Grove was the second child of William Grove & Elizabeth Lloyd christened January 14th, 1829 at St John the Baptist, Croydon.

In 1841 Henry was living at home in Croydon & again in 1851 when he was a labourer.

The next year Henry (recorded as William Henry on the marriage certificate) married Mary Ann Mays on December 12th at All Saints, Croydon. Witnesses at the wedding were Robert Hubbard (who was to marry Mary’s sister, Elizabeth Mays, 2 years later) & Elizabeth Grove, Henry’s mother. Mary was the daughter of Mary & John Mays (a labourer) born 1830 at Croydon.

In 1861 Henry, a general labourer, & Mary were living at 9 North End, Croydon with twins Harriett Annie & Henry Charles (7), Emma (5), William (3) & George (1).

By 1871 the family were living at Haddon New Road, Croydon where Henry was a brick layer. At home were children Emma, William, George, & new additions Louisa (10), Eliza (8) & Ellen (5).

The children of Henry William Grove & Mary Ann Mays were:

g.6.1 Harriett Annie Grove born Oct-December, 1853 at Croydon; died November 16th, 1893 at Hartfield
g.6.2 Henry Charles Grove born Oct-December, 1853 at Croydon
g.6.3 Emma Grove christened November 25th, 1855 at St John the Baptist Croydon
g.6.4 William Grove born c1858 at Croydon
g.6.5 George Thomas Grove born Jan-March 1860 at Croydon
g.6.6 Louisa Mary Grove born December 18th, 1861, christened February 16th, 1862 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
g.6.7 Eliza Elizabeth Grove born January 28th, 1864, christened April 17th, 1864 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
g.6.8 Ellen Grove born February 9th, 1866, christened November 3rd, 1867 at St John the Baptist, Croydon