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William Watson Gravett

William Watson Gravett

Male Abt 1833 - 1917  (84 years)

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  • Name William Watson Gravett 
    Born Abt 1833  Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Bricklaw, Hellingly, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1851  Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Ag Lab 
    Residence 1851  Dicker Mount, Hellingley Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1861  [4
    Brickmaker 
    Residence 1861  50 Willingdon Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  [5
    Brickmaker 
    Residence 1871  Cottage, Westham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1881  [6
    Brickmaker 
    Residence 1881  50 Willingdon Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1891  [7
    Brick & Tile Merchant 
    Residence 1891  50 Willingdon Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 14 Feb 1891  [8
    Brickette merchant 
    Residence 14 Feb 1891  47 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 2 Sep 1900  [9
    brickmaker 
    Residence 2 Sep 1900  Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1901  [1
    Brick Merchant 
    Residence 1901  Harebeating, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [10
    brickmaker 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Harebeating, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Occupation 1913  [11
    brickmaker 
    Residence 1913  Harebeating, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    _UID 980DA20554EB448A976FBA9B5D43C9223F00 
    Died 6 Mar 1917  Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I173  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2022 

    Father John Gravett,   b. Abt 1801, Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. pre 1891  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Ann Orwin,   b. Aug 1856, Chatham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1912, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1891  Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Curate of Christ Church was Septimus Symonds
      Witnesses : Lilly Gravett and Frank Piper. (Frank was Jane's Brother-in-Law)
    Children 
     1. Daisy Jane Gravett,   b. 1893, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     2. William Frederick Gravett,   b. 11 Jan 1893, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1940, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Irene Gravett,   b. 17 Mar 1896, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1983, Horsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Edward Gravett,   b. 13 Mar 1898, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1990, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Margaret Victoria Gravett,   b. 1900, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1981, Santos, Brazil Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F64  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Adams,   b. 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Jan 1856  Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William Gravatt
      Gender: Male Age: 23
      Birth Date: 1833
      Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1856
      Marriage Place: Hellingly,Sussex,England
      Father: John Gravatt
      Spouse: Sarah Adans
      FHL Film Number: 1067204

      Name: Sarah Adams
      Gender: Female
      Age: 18
      Birth Date: 1838
      Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1856
      Marriage Place: Hellingly,Sussex,England
      Father: Henry Adams
      Spouse: William Gravatt
      FHL Film Number: 1067204
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Susanna Gravett,   b. 1856, Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Gravett,   b. 1857, Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rosena Gravett,   b. Abt 1860, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edwin Gravett,   b. Abt 1861, Hellingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alpha Gravett,   b. 1862, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Charles Gravett,   b. 1863, Wortham, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lilly Gravett,   b. 1868, East Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Annie Rebecca Gravett,   b. 1871, Westham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. James Gravett,   b. Abt 1874, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2017 
    Family ID F342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William had 9 children to his first wife Sarah Adams
      William was about 69 when Daisy was born in 1900
      In the 1881 census a grandson William was also present, uncertain as to who was the parents of this child.
      On his marriage to Jane Ann, William was aged 56, Brick and Tile merchant.
      On marriage both Jane and William were resident at 47 Royal Park.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] 1901 Census.

    2. [S124] 1841 Census Sussex, England. Sussex., (Ancestry. ancestry.co.uk . www.ancestry.co.uk : n.d.), Bricklaw, Hellingly, Sussex, England, folio 8, page 8, William Gravett; digital images, Ancestry, \i ancestry.co.uk\i0 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S38] 1851 Census, H.O.107/1638 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S12] 1861 Census.

    5. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S15] 1891 Census.

    8. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    9. [S43] Baptism Entry (Reliability: 4).

    10. [S215] 1911 Census, England., (n.d.), citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S315] CIty & County Directory (Reliability: 4).