Walter Grinley (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Grinley
First name: 
Walter
Other Christian names: 
Davison
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1373
Born: 
20/3/1859
Died: 
31/01/1929
Buried: 
02/02/1929
Occupation: 
Draper; Manufacturer of Ladies' Underclothing;
Distinction: 
Director of Factory
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Walter D Grinley who fell asleep 31st January 1929 Also Jane W Grinley his widow who died 1st July 1945 aged 78 "With God the rest"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Walter Davison Grinley was born 20th March 1859 in London, he was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, on 5th June 1859. His parents were, Arthur William Grinley, 28yrs, Shoe Manufacturer, and Mary Ann, 28yrs, nee Davison. Walter had 3 siblings, Arthur b.1857, Alice b.1863, and Elizabeth b.1867. The family lived in Woolwich and Deptford, and in 1881, Walter was a Draper, aged 22yrs.

On 20th October 1886, Walter married Jane Wells Chapman, 21yrs, at St. Peter's, Deptford. They moved to Beckenham, Kent, where Walter was now a manufacturer of ladies' underclothing. They had 4 children, Geoffrey Chapman, b.1888, Gladys Mary, b.1890, Walter G.b.1898, and Nora Katherine b.1901. Walter was in partnership with William Lucas, and they employed over a hundred workers in Red Lion Square, London. In 1911 the family was in Sutton, Surrey, and in Carshalton, Surrey, in 1921.

At some point Walter and Jane moved to Worthing where they lived at Inkerman's Residential Hotel, Shelley Road. Walter died, aged 69yrs, on 31st January 1929, at Groombridge Nursing Home, Worthing. Probate was granted to Jane Wells Grinley, widow, and Geoffrey Chapman Grinley, Insurance Official. Effects £4884 17s 8d. Value 2021 - £318K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
20/03/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jane Wells
Spouse one last name: 
Chapman
Marriage one date: 
20/10/1886
Marriage one address: 
Deptford, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
31/01/1929
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Groombridge Nursing Home, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Inkerman Residential Hotel, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Jane Wells Grinley status: Widow: Geoffrey Chapman Grinley status: Insurance Official
Probate pounds: 
£4,884

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 24, High Street, Woolwich, London.

Arthur Grinley, 39yrs, Shoe Manufacturer, wife, Mary A. 39yrs, 2 children, Arthur, 13yrs, Walter 11yrs, sister, Margaret Grinley, 38yrs, Annuitant, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at 9, St. Donalds Road, Deptford, London.

Arthur W. Grinley, 48yrs, widower, Shoe Manufacturer, son, Walter D. 22yrs, Draper, daughters, Alice, 18yrs, Music Teacher, Elizabeth, 14yrs, sister-in-law, Margaret Davison, 47yrs, Housekeeper, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at Lennard Road, Beckenham, Bromley, Kent.

Walter D. Grinley, 32yrs, Wholesale manufacturer of ladies underwear, wife, Jane Wells Grinley, 26yrs, son, Geoffrey C. 2yrs, Gladys M. 1yr, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 21, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent.

Walter D. Grinley, 42yrs, Underclothing and shirt manufacturer, wife, Jane, 36yrs, 4 children, Geoffrey 12yrs, Gladys 11yrs, Walter 3yrs, Nora 10months, father-in-law, Henry Chapman, 68yrs, Wine and Spirit Merchant, plus 3 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Novington, Langley Park Road, Sutton, Surrey.

Walter D. Grinley, 52yrs, Wholesale manufacturer of ladies underwear, wife, Jane Wells G., 46yrs, Gladys Mary, 21yrs, Nora Katherine May, 10yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at The Cottage, Mayfield Road, Carshalton, Surrey. William Davison Grinley, Hd. 62yrs, Director Ladies Underclothing Factory, wife, Jane Wells Grinley, 56yrs, Home Duties,  sister, Elizabeth Grinley, 54yrs, aunt, Margaret Davison, 90yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

Miscellaneous information

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette – Saturday 9th March 1889.

Father and Daughter summoned for Breach of Contract.

Thomas Bowell and Lilian Bowell, father and daughter, of Wellington Street, were summoned for £2 damages for breach of contract. The father admitted having signed a paper, but said the girl had been ill—Mr. H. F. Galpin appeared for the complainants, Messrs. William Frederick Lucas and Walter Davison Grinley, manufacturers of underclothing in Red Lion-square, and of 129, London Wall, and said that under an agreement dated the 12th December last, made between Thomas Powell and his daughter and the complainants, they agreed to teach the girl the sewing machine, and she agreed to serve the complainants for six months, and the father agreed as surety that she should punctually attend her duties during six months. She did not attend to her work, and the father refused to let her go back. Mr. Galpin said there were a large number of girls engaged, and the damages must be pressed for, and they would agree take them by instalments—The defendant said if the doctor certified that the girl was unfit to work a sewing machine, he would not object to her going sick. The Mayor said the medical certificate stated that she was not strong enough for the work.—The Mayor said the Magistrates would suggest a compromise, but Mr. Galpin said it could not be accepted, as they employed a hundred people, and it was necessary to show them that they must keep their agreements—The Magistrate decided that the defendant was liable, and ordered the amount sued for and costs, reduced to 2s., to be paid at the rate of 2s. a week.