John GREGORY

1863 - 1939  (75 years)

• Name	John GREGORY
  Birth	16 May 1863	30 Wilson Street, Brightside Bierlow   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	8D609B323BD741D4B8AD4A8D4B40A7F6459B
  Death	28 Feb 1939	6 Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield   [1, 3]
  Notes	John was age 17 and unmarried at the time of the 1881 census. He was working as a Forger of Fenders (presumably for his father). 1891 census: at 14 Barber Crescent, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, John (27, fender manufacturer), Laura C )28), Laura E (4, scholar), George H (2) and Annie C (9 months). 1901 census: at 24 Thoresby Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, John (37, fender maker, own account), Laura (38), Laura E (14, school teacher), George H (12), Sybil A (Annie of 1891 (10), Charles B (8), Jessie E (3) and Eveline (1). 1911 census: at 16 Main Road, Handsworth, Sheffield (6 rooms), John (head, 47, fireguard manufacturer, employer), Laura Carr (wife, 48, married 25 years, 7 children, all living), Laura Edith (daughter, 24, single, teacher, Sheffield Education Com.), George Harry (son, 22, single, fireguard maker, worker), Sibyl Annie (daughter, 20, single, drapers assistant, worker), Charles Bernard (son, 18, single, pattern maker (wood), worker), Jessie Elizabeth (daughter, 13, at home), Eveline (daughter, 11, school) and Florence (9, school). All born Sheffield. Form signed John Gregory When his wife Laura died in 1931, John was 68 and a Fire Guard manufacturer. DEATH: Cause of death: Pulmonary haemorrhage, pumonary TB & chronic bronchitis with myocarditis & cardiac decompensation. Informant: E Gregory, daughter (presumably Evelyn). DEATH: By the time he died, aged 75, John had retired. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, at Ancestry.co.uk, November 2010 GREGORY John of 6 Main-road Handsworth Sheffield died 28 February 1939 Probate London 11 May 1939 to Evelyn Gregory spinster and Florence Cooper (wife of Cuthbert Cooper). Effects £2602 15s.
  Person ID	I940	Great Horkesley, Essex
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2011

  
  

  Father	John GREGORY,   b. 10 May 1826, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 13 Jun 1906, 24 Thoresby Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Sarah SMITH,   b. 31 Aug 1827, Handsworth, Birmingham d. Mar 1882, Sheffield, Yorkshire (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1850	Parish Church, Sheffield   [4]
  	When they married both John and Sarah were 24 and living at Coal Pit Lane and Burgess St respectively. John's profession was Fender Smith. John'sfather, George, was also a Fender Smith and Sarah's father, John Smith,was a Fruiterer(?).
  Family ID	F363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Carr WHITAKER,   b. 27 Apr 1862, Fawcett Street, Sheffield d. 26 Feb 1931, 6 Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	8 Mar 1886	Church Of St Thomas, Crookes, Yorkshire   [4]
  	At the time of their marriage, John was 22 and Laura 23. They lived at Rock St and Barber Road respectively. John's father was a Fender manufacturer and Laura's a Manager.
  Children	1. Laura Edith GREGORY,   b. 21 Aug 1886, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 22 Mar 1958, 54 The Drive, Ilford, Essex (Age 71 years)   2. George Harry GREGORY,   b. 21 May 1888, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 3 Feb 1972, 1 Adel Grange Close, Leeds, Yorkshire (Age 83 years)   3. Annie Sybil GREGORY,   b. 12 Jul 1890, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 27 Aug 1983, Northallerton RD (Age 93 years)   4. Charles Bernard GREGORY,   b. 12 Jul 1892, 14 Barber Crescent, Nether Hallam, Sheffield d. 3 Jul 1984, Trailer Park Village #1252, Clark County, Nevada, USA (Age 91 years)   5. Jessie Elizabeth GREGORY,   b. 6 Dec 1897, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 11 Oct 1949, Sheffield, Yorkshire (Age 51 years)   6. Eveline GREGORY,   b. 28 Jul 1899, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 2 Nov 1982, Hampsthwaite, N Yorks (Age 83 years)   7. Florence GREGORY,   b. 27 Sep 1901, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 14 Aug 2003, Harrogate, Yorkshire (Age 101 years)
  Family ID	F387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 28 Feb 1939 - 6 Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S109] Julia Sutaria. [S124] Birth certificate (copy). [S134] Death certificate (copy). [S149] Marriage Certificate (copy).