Annie Jane Grove was the second child of William Grove & Emma Elizabeth born Oct-Dec 1860 at Mile End Old Town, Stepney.
In 1871 Annie Jane was living at the District Asylum for the Deaf & Dumb, Kent Road, St George the Martyr, Southwark. She & her sister Emma were described as scholars.
In 1881 Annie was at home with her parents & younger sister Emma at Albion St, Mile End Old Town, where she was a waistcoat maker. It was noted in the census that she was deaf & dumb, as was her sister.
In July-September 1886 Annie married Frederick Charles Worcester, an electrical engineer, born April-June 1859 at Hackney, the son of Louisa & Frederick C Worcester, a commercial clerk. Annie's husband Frederick was also deaf & dumb from birth.
At the time of the census in 1891 Annie was visiting her parents & sister Emma at Eric St, Mile End with her son William Frederick Worcester (3) who was also deaf & dumb. Annie & her son were also registered by her husband at their home at Fabor Rd, Hammersmith where Frederick was at the time of the census! Frederick was described as an electrician, perforator & transmitter.
In 1901 Annie & Frederick were living at 34 Wingfield Rd, West Ham with son William. Frederick was still an electrical engineer.
The children of Annie Jane Grove & Frederick Charles Worcester were:
g.8.2.1 William Frederick Worcester born July-Sept. 1887 at Mile End