Grave(s)
Family
Descendants of William
Grave and Sarah Head
of Cumberland, England
The name changed from Grave to Graves in later generations
in part of the family.
The direct line to Fred is (1)
William Grave & Sarah Head, (2) William Grave & Mary
Hewer, (3) Mary Grave & John Little,
(4) William Little & Kate Cazaly, (5) Fanny Beatrice Little
& Frederick Joseph Chapple,
(6) Mary Beatrice Chapple & Albert Ernest Shade.
The History, Gazetteer &
Directory of Cumberland, 1847 (available on the internet) gives
information about the
Allhallows and Aspatria Parishes, and the names of some
residents, including Wm. Grave, quarry owner
(gen 2, residing at Baggraw, in Allhallows Parish). It reports
that Baggery, Baggray, or Baggraw, is a small village
on the river Ellen, seven miles S.W. of Wigton, opposite to
Blennerhasset, containing a public house, four farmers,
and a few tradespeople. £1 a year is given to the poor of the
parish.
Recent
Changes |
Many details added to pages 1,2,3 and 4 - added 20 Aug 2012 |
Contact Libby Shade for further details
email: libbyshade@westnet.com.au
P.O. Box 105, Rosanna 3084, Victoria, Australia
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