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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: JTBTW on Saturday 16 May 09 14:19 BST (UK)
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Hi
I'm researching brothers who were killed in action during World War 1, both whom lived in Cornforth County Durham and both of whom served with Durham Light Infantry.
They are Fred and Robert Grint, sons of George Grint, born in Norfolk. George was the son of Thomas and Ellen Grint
What I would dearly love to find is a photograph of Fred and Robert. With Grint being a relatively unusual name and kinship likely to have been retained in Norfolk I wonder if anyone may be related and by some remote possibility have a photograph in their possession. All links here in County Durham, have drawn a blank.
I live in hope.
JTBTW
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you could also post this on the Great War Forum site:
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php
Diddy
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Sorted. Lying in a dusty loft a family photograph with both lads on it. Fred in uniform.
Made up!!!
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Hi JTBTW
There didn't happen to be any other Grint photo's did there? :D
I have a Grint family in my tree from Cornforth, Charles Robert Grint born 1865, I believe he was George's brother.
Jay
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Hi Jay,
Not that I'm aware of, however I'll be meeting up with a friend who is connected next week so I'll ask.
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Hi
The Grint brothers are my dad's great uncles and he has been trying to track down a photo for a couple of years. Is there any chance of getting a copy of it.
Thanks
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Bob17. could you check your private messages. They are at the limit and I'd like to grant your request.
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Bob is a new member & has only made one post which is why the PM facility is unavailable to him until he's made i believe 3? posts.
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hi,,wondered if you had their service numbers? have you looked to see if their service records survive,,,???
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Hi
Robert Grint's service number is 74114 and Fred's is 22/181 - both DLI. Luckily both their service records have survived and make interesting reading.
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Just found this site.My name is Brian Grint and have researched the family tree. george Grint born 6th oct 1848 was my great grandfather and was a mole catcher in Moulton St Mary Norfolk, My Grandfather was Charles B 21 april 1882 and my father Charles Robert B 1909 all living in the Halvergate area of Norfolk, I am in Acle
I have a robert Grint B 20th Oct 1671 his parents being James and Mary
any contacts of interest
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Hi
The Grints in my family do orginate from Norfolk, but from the research done so far, I can't see any connection with the names you gave.
Thanks
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Bob
give me some names and details and I will see if there are any matches, they originated from Amsterdam and I have a will dated 1460 from
N. burlingham. The Grints seems to have spread with the Herring fishing industry in the 1940/50 's
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Hi
The information I have is based on census returns - haven't got round to anything apart from that yet.
I have George Grint - born 1863 - Ellingham, Norfolk.
Thomas Grint - from census records year of birth varies between 1830 and 1837 - Latimer, Norfolk.
Jeremiah Grint - born approx. 1789 - Kirby Cane, Norfolk.
Thanks
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My gt. Grandfather George Grint b 1848 d 1925
was married to Amy Easter who had
sons Walter, George, Fred, Barney and Charles my grandfather
daughters Clara , Rachel, and Lily
and lived at Strumpshaw
George my Gt. Grandfather was the son of Thomas Grint b 1809 who married Mary Ann Fuller in 1837 at Lakenham and lived at Norton Subcourse
they also had sons Arthur b 1856, Thomas b 1836, William b 1837 and Charlesb 1847. also daughters Harriet b 1840 and Adelade b 1832
note it seems 2 children out of wedlock is why they married away from their village
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Hello, I came across your post while looking for something else.
My grandmother on my fathers side was Rachel Grint, she married samuel Edward Read from Gorleston Mutford (census area) 1913. They had 4 boys 4 girls including my father Jack Edward Read. most of the family still live local to Lowestoft.
So I guess we are vaguely related? I will add your information to the bits I have already.
My problem - lost the Read family 1901. Have them 1891 and 1911 and they weren't in yarmouth workhouse in 1901 either.
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Hi,
The following Grint baptism caught my eye whilst trawling Norfolk online PRs, not sure if it is of any interest to you, if it is no doubt you have already found it but here goes anyway ;D
James son of John & Mary Grint baptised 4 Feb 1746 at St Stephen, Norwich.
Regards.
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A Rachel Grint daughter of George Grint and Amy Easter who in 1881 lived at Norton Subcourse was the sister of my Grandfather Charles Grint.
If this is your Rachel I can send you an extensive Family Tree
Brian
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There is a William Grint 1825 to Jeremy and Mary Grint in Heckingham, St Gregory.
There are other Grint baptisms later.
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For those researching the Grints who moved to Cornforth from Norfolk that been Fred and Robert family please check out http://www.coxhoehistory.org/BrothersInArms.html
I do have a photograph of Robert's headstone as well as loads of other information due to the fact I am researching the village war memorial.
Regards
Andy