The Story of the Ship the Vixen |
Graves Family Association http:www.gravesfa.org/index.html |
My Graves Line...Gen 229 |
DESCENDANTS OF HENRY GRAVES OF THE ISLE OF MAN GENERATION 1 HENRY GRAVES may have lived on the Isle of Man (in the Irish Sea, between England, Ireland, and Scotland). He married and had at least the children listed below. Children - Graves MARGARET GRAVES, b. 1780, never married, d. 1826. JOHN THOMAS GRAVES, b. 1781, m(1) ELIZABETH COWIN, Jan. 1807, m(2) MARGARET LORD, d. 5 Aug. 1833. HENRY GRAVES, b. 1783, m. SARAH MARTHA GOODWIN, 26 Dec. 1825, d. 28 Feb. 1833. THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES, b. 1786, m. ELIZABETH COTTIER, 11 Feb. 1809, d.c. 1845. GENERATION 2 CHILDREN OF HENRY GRAVES JOHN THOMAS GRAVES was born in 1781 and died 25 Aug. 1833. A Manx newspaper of 17 Jan. 1807 says "Married, last Saturday at St. Matthews, Douglas, John Graves mercer (?) to ELIZABETH COWIN, both of Peel." This must have been his first wife "though I never heard of his having two wives." His widow died 12 May 1864, at age 75. She was MARGARET LORD, daughter of THOMAS LORD and MARGARET MYLVORRY (?), bapt. 22 Feb. 1789, died in the little house by the church gates at the Cross. In 1814, John Graves's household in Peel had 1 male and 2 females, all over 14 years of age,and 1 boy under 14. Children - Graves, by Margaret Lord MARGARET GRAVES, b. 1817, m. JOHN JAMES GRAVES. See below for descendants. HENRY MADDRELL GRAVES, b.c. 1820, m. MARGARET WATTLEWORTH, d. 9 Oct. 1892. ROBERT GRAVES, b.c. 1825, m. ELIZABETH KELLY, d. 1891. HENRY GRAVES was born in 1783 and died 28 Feb. 1833. He married SARAH MARTHA GOODWIN, daughter of THOMAS GOODWIN of Ashbourne, and widow of PETER CRANKWOOD (or Peter Cranta Wood?) of Leicester, on 26 Dec. 1825 at Braddan. She was born at Alton Vicarage, Staffordshire, died 1 April 1841 at Douglas, and was buried at Peel with her second husband. Her first husband was buried at Braddan. Their only children were the two sons listed below. Children - Graves GOODWIN GRAVES, b.c. 1826, d. 1831 at age 5. HENRY WILLIAM GRAVES, b.c. 1828. He was a sailor, last heard of about 1854. Drowned? THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES was born in 1786 and died about 1845. He was a shopkeeper, a master sailmaker, and lived in "Nicholson's house", which he owned. In 1824 he was described as "sailmaker and timber merchant." In 1837 he was "sailmaker, boatbuilder, fishcurer, Douglas St." He married ELIZABETH COTTIER on 11 Feb. 1809. She was born 24 April 1789 and died 4 Oct. 1833, age 48, daughter of JOHN COTTIER. They had 11 or 12 children. Children - Graves HENRY GRAVES, b. 3 Dec. 1809, m. Catherine Clucar, d.c. 1864. THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES, b. 1811, died in infancy. MARY ANN GRAVES, died in infancy. THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES, b. 31 Jan. 1813, m. MARTHA CARRAN, d. 1877. JOHN JAMES GRAVES, b. 20 July 1816, m. MARGARET GRAVES, d. 1864. WILLIAM GRAVES, watchmaker, died in U.S.A. GEORGE GRAVES, b. 1819, d. 9 Jan. 1852 (U.S.A.). He was a pianomaker. EDWARD GRAVES, b. 14 Sept. 1823, d. 13 March 1907 (Montreal, Canada). Timber merchant in Canada. CHARLES GRAVES, b. 26 June 1825, d. 20 June 1906 (age 81, Australia). Went to Australia about 1847. According to the Melbourne Age, "was probably one of the best known men in the district." CHRISTIAN GRAVES, b. 16 Sept. 1827, m. John Quinl (?). He was a draper in Douglas. FRANCIS GRAVES, b.c. 1831. GENERATION 3 CHILDREN OF JOHN THOMAS GRAVES HENRY MADDRELL GRAVES Maddrell was born about 1820 and died 9 Oct. 1892, age 72. He was a shipwright, and was some 6 years in Australia, having emigrated from Peel in the schooner "Vixen", of local celebrity, 1853. The "Vixen" was a schooner of about 100 tons, built in Graves's shipyard, and then proceeded to Australia with 37 men on board, all expecting to become millionaires. On his return he became a draughtsman in his cousin's yard. He married MARGARET WATTLEWORTH. She died a few years before him. They had a large family, but all died young except John. The 1891 census for Peel showed Henry, widower, age 70, ship builder, living at 50 Patrick St., with domestic servant Alice Kelly, age 18. Children - Graves Children, died young. JOHN GRAVES, b.c. 1846, m. MARY FISHER, d. 16 April 1891 (age 45, London, England). No children. Mary died later. ROBERT GRAVES was born about 1825, and died in Australia about 1891 at age 66. He married ELIZABETH KELLY, niece of Rev. Edward Qualtrouth (?). She died in 1907 at age 82. He emigrated with his brother to Australia, but never went back to his wife. Children - Graves EDWARD FRANCIS GRAVES, b.c. 1851, never married, d. 1887 (age 36, Kimberly, South Africa). GEORGINA GRAVES, b.c. 1852, d. 1865 (age 13). CHILDREN OF THOMAS J. GRAVES (5) AND ELIZABETH COTTIER HENRY GRAVES was born in 1809 and died about 1864. He married CATHERINE CLUCAR. She was born about 1808 and died in 1900 at age 92. Henry was a shipbuilder at Peel, Isle of Man. In the early 1850's the Graves family moved up to Peveril Terrace (where Mr. Graves died in 1864). About 1882 Mrs. Graves and son Henry bought the residence at Peel, "Woodville", and moved there. In March 1900 came the disastrous Drumbell's Bank Smash, and created a fearful panic. Henry Graves died in Douglas a few days afterwards. He had been ill and had gone to the home of his brother-in-law, Dr. Wood. The money panic and anxiety brought his death on a Tuesday, and on the following Sunday his aged mother died through grief. The rest of the family were seized with a panic. They broke up house and sold "Woodville" and other property at a sacrifice. The furniture and almost everything met with the same fate. But they paid all their debt, not like some of the hypocrites of Peel who paid only a few pence on the pound, and many of them were indebted to Graves. The two Misses Graves went to Douglas to live with their married sister, and their brother Thomas Joshua ("Jossy") remained in Peel in lodgings until 1912 when, becoming helpless through cancer, he was removed to Douglas Hospital, where he died in November at age 66. The 1891 census for Peel, "Woodville", Tynwald Rd., listed the following household, all born in Peel: Catherine Graves, head, widow, 81, living on her own means; Henry T. Graves, son, unmarried, 46, timber merchant and JP; Thomas J. Graves, son, unmarried, 44, rope manufacturer; Elizabeth J., dau., unmarried, 47; Christian A., dau., unmarried, 40. Children - Graves CATHERINE GRAVES, b.c. 1837, m. THOMAS ARTHUR WOOD, d. 1913. ELIZABETH J. GRAVES, b.c. 1844, never married. Lived in Douglas. HENRY THOMAS GRAVES, b. 1845, never married, d. 1900 (Douglas, at his brother-in-law's). Was J.P., and had been on the Peel Harbour Board for some years. THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES, b. 1846, probably never married, d. 1912 (Peel Hospital). CHRISTIAN ANN GRAVES, b.c. 1851, lived with her 2 sisters. THOMAS JOSHUA GRAVES was born 31 Jan. 1813 and died in 1877. In his early days he was a sailmaker, and was one of the "Vixen" lot. He married MARTHA CARRAN of Douglas. Children - Graves FRANK STANLEY GRAVES, m. MISS RICHARDSON. He was an architect, and became, through his wife and her brother, owner of Ballamoar, Patrick. He was wealthy. HENRY GRAVES, was also wealthy through his wife. Lived with his family in Ireland. JOHN JAMES GRAVES, was born 20 July 1816 and died in 1864 at age 48. He married his cousin MARGARET GRAVES, daughter of JOHN THOMAS GRAVES and MARGARET LORD. She was born in 1817. He went with his brothers on the "Vixen" to Australia. He was described in 1853 as a blockmaker. When he returned about 1860, he was employed in his brother's boatbuilding yard. Children - Graves REBECCA GRAVES, b. 29 March 1844, never married, d.c. 1866. She was named after Rebecca Serenden. COTTIER ("Cotty") GRAVES, b. 26 April 1848, m. MARY ------. He was secretary to Peel Gas and Water Companies. Listed in 1891 census for Peel, 16 Patrick St.: Cottier Graves, head, 42, foreman timber yard, b. Peel; and Mary Graves, wife, 38, b. England. WALTER GRAVES, b. 14 June 1850. JOHN HENRY GRAVES, b. 21 Oct. 1859, m. MARGARET EMILY BRIDSON, 25 Nov. 1886, d. 25 Nov. 1900. GENERATION 4 CHILDREN OF HENRY GRAVES AND CATHERINE CLUCAR CATHERINE GRAVES was born about 1837 and died in 1913 at age 74. She married DR. THOMAS ARTHUR WOOD, MD, owner of Knocksharry, in parish of Germ--- (?). Children - Wood ALICK WOOD, b.c. 1874, drowned while bathing in a Scottish lake in 1896, at age 22. PHYLLIS WOOD NORA WOOD CHILDREN OF JOHN J. GRAVES AND MARGARET GRAVES JOHN HENRY GRAVES was born 21 Oct. 1859 on the Isle of Man, and died 25 Nov. 1900 in Kewanee, IL. He married MARGARET EMILY BRIDSON, daughter of ROBERT BRIDSON, on 25 Nov. 1886 in Braddan Parish Church, Isle of Man. She was born about 1861 or 1863, probably in Braddan, and died in 1897 at age 36 on the Isle of Man. Her death certificate is dated 18 April 1897, gives the name of her husband, gives her address as 15 Drinkwater St., Douglas, and the informant as her brother, JOHN BRIDSON. Their marriage certificate lists him as a carpenter of Patrick St., Peel, his father as John Graves, boat builder, Margaret as of Port-e-Chee, Braddan, and her father as Robert Bridson, gardener. Witnesses were Robert Bridson, Mary Graves, and Cottier Graves. All their children were born at Port-e-Chee, Braddan, Isle of Man. Children - Graves EDWARD FRANCIS GRAVES, b. 6 March 1887, m. PEARL BURDELL GRIFFITH, 25 March 1916, d. 28 Feb. 1981. GEORGE HENRY GRAVES, b. 28 Nov. 1888, d. 1890 (33 Murray's Rd., Douglas). MARGARET DOROTHY GRAVES, b. 30 March 1890. GENERATION 5 CHILDREN OF JOHN H. GRAVES AND MARGARET E. BRIDSON EDWARD FRANCIS GRAVES was born 6 March 1887 at Port-e-Chee, Braddan, Isle of Man, died 28 Feb. 1981 in Eagle Grove, IA, and was buried in Goldfield, IA. He married PEARL BURDELL GRIFFITH, daughter of WILLIAM H. GRIFFITH and MARY J. FAULKNER, on 25 March 1916 in Goldfield, IA. She was born Sept., 1889 in Eagle Grove, IA, and died in 1949 in Goldfield, IA. Both buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield, Wright, IA. Children - Graves DARYL (Pete) GRAVES, b. Goldfield, IA; m. LUCILLE ------. MARGARET MAY GRAVES, . Goldfield, IA; m. LEIGHTON MARTIN. PATRICIA LUCILLE GRAVES, b. 9 Jan. 1925 Goldfield, IA; d. 10 Sept. 1991 Mason City, IA; Buried in Glenwood Cem., Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. MAX AUBREY FLETCHER, June 21, 1947 in Goldfield, IA. He was born Dec. 24, 1921 in Dows, Wright, IA, Buried in Glenwood Cem., Goldfield, IA. MARY DELORES GRAVES, b. Goldfield, IA; m. ARNOLD "Hans" THOMPSON. NORENE JOANN GRAVES, b. Goldfield, IA; m. CHARLES ELBERG. KIRBY EDWARD GRAVES, b. Goldfield, IA; m. CHARLEEN--------. |
My Graves Line...Gen 229 |
Graves Family Association http:www.gravesfa.org/index.html |
The Story of the Ship the Vixen |
Please visit the links below for interesting info on the Graves family and stories of the Isle of Man. The Graves Family Association is a very good link also. You can read about the ship the "Vixen" or how Edward Graves immigrated from the Isle of Man to the USA & got his citizenship at age 94 in Iowa. |
Graves & Griffith Family |
DESENDANTS OF ISSAC GRIFFITH Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa GENERATION 1 ISSAC GRIFFITH was born Abt. 1836 in Eagle Grove, IA. He married ELVINA MYERS Abt. 1856 in Wright Co., IA, daughter of HENRY MYERS and SUSAN LEEDY. She was born June 2, 1838 in Richland, Ohio, and died April 1903 in Eagle Grove, IA. Children of Issac Griffith and Elvina Myers are.. WILLIAM H. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1857, Eagle Grove, IA; m. MARY FAULKNER, Abt. 1882, Eagle Grove, IA LOUISA M. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1859 Eagle Grove, IA; m. MR. PLETCHER, b. Abt. 1855 Eagle Grove, IA JAMES F. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1861 Eagle Grove, IA GEORGE E. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1863 Eagle Grove, IA SAMUEL GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1865 Eagle Grove, IA; d. Abt. 1866 HOWARD C. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1867 Eagle Grove, IA EDWARD N. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1869 Eagle Grove, IA; d. Abt. 1909 DELLA M. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1870 Eagle Grove, IA; m. MR. FISHER, Abt. 1893; b. Abt. 1868, Eagle Grove, IA IRA F. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1871 Eagle Grove, IA THOMAS J. GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1873 Eagle Grove, IA GENERATION 2 WILLIAM H. GRIFFITH was born Abt. 1857 in Eagle Grove, Wright Co., IA. He married MARY FAULKNER, Abt. 1882 in Eagle Grove, IA. He was the son of ISSAC GRIFFITH and ELVINA MYERS. Children of William Griffith and Mary Faulkner are... ROY GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1883 Eagle Grove, IA MAY GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1885 Eagle Grove, IA RAY GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1885 Eagle Grove, IA PEARL GRIFFITH, b. Sept. 1889, Eagle Grove, IA LAWRENCE GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1892 Eagle Grove, IA INFANT GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1895 Eagle Grove, IA; d. Abt. 1895 Eagle Grove, IA CLAUDE ELMO GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1897 Eagle Grove, IA GLENN GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1898 Eagle Grove, IA CECIL GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1902 Eagle Grove, IA GENERATION 3 PEARL BURDELL GRIFFITH was born Sept. 1889 in Eagle Grove, Wright Co., IA. She married EDWARD FRANCIS GRAVES, son of JOHN GRAVES and MARGARET BRIDSON. He was born March 6, 1887 in Isle of Man, England, and died Feb. 28, 1981 in Eagle Grove, IA. Both buried in Glenwood Cem., Goldfield, IA. Children of Pearl Griffith and Edward Graves are... KIRBY EDWARD GRAVES, b. May 27, Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. CHARLENE-------. DARYL (Pete) GRAVES, b. March 24, Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. LUCILLE-------. PATRICIA LUCILLE GRAVES, b. Jan. 9, 1925 Goldfield, IA; d. Sept. 10, 1991 Mason City Hosp., buried Glenwood Cem. Goldfield, IA; m. MAX AUBREY FLETCHR, June 21, 1947 in Goldfield, IA. He was born Dec. 24, 1921 in Dows, Wright, IA, Buried in Glenwood Cem., Goldfield, IA. MARY DELORES GRAVES, b. Nov. 18, Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. ARNOLD (Hans) THOMPSON MARGARET MAY GRAVES, b. March 11, Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. LEIGHTON MARTIN MORENE JOANN GRAVES, b. Nov. 23, Goldfield, Wright, IA; m. CHARLES ELBERG |