Francis Grieves
Sex: M
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Birth: 1896 - Bootle, Lancashire 1
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Father: Thomas White Grieves (1855- )
Mother: Mary Stafford (Cir 1856- )
George Grieves
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1891 - Liverpool, Lancashire 2
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• Census: 1901, 39 Yew Tree Road, Walton On The Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire. 2
Parents
Father: Robert Edward Grieves (Abt 1851- )
Mother: Elizabeth (Grieves) (1859- )
George Grieves
Sex: M
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Birth: Cir 1891 - Liverpool, Lancashire 3
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Father: Thomas White Grieves (1855- )
Mother: Mary Stafford (Cir 1856- )
George Grieves
Sex: M
AKA: George Greaves
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1778 - Bunkle, Berwickshire, Scotland 4
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Death: Jun Q 1857 - West Derby, Near Liverpool, Lancashire 5
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• Military Service: Private in the Berwick Light Dragoons, From 4 Jun 1794 to 15 Sep 1801.
• Residence: at time of marriage, 1 Jan 1815, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
• Occupation: Taskmaster, 1841. 6
• Census: 1851, Knutsford House Of Correction, Nether Knutsford, Cheshire. 7
• Military Service: I. Sergeant Major in the 16th Light Dragoons, later 16th Lancers, From 6 Apr 1801 to 1 Jul 1826.
• Occupation: Deputy Governor, 30 Mar 1851, Knutsford House Of Correction, Nether Knutsford, Cheshire. 4
Spouses and Children
1. *Charlotte Slinger (Abt 1786 - 1845)
Marriage: 1 Jan 1815 - St. Martin. Salisbury, Wiltshire
Children:
1. George Grieves (1829-1903)
Notes
General:
Details on the 16th Queen's Lancers (formerly 16th Queen's Light Dragoons) history at the time when George was serving with the regiment.
The Peninsula Campaign 1809
The French continued to grow in strength on mainland Europe and in 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself Emperor and the French Empire was born. During his rampage through Europe Napoleon installed puppet dictators in the countries he conquered; he even installed his brother as King of Spain. Britain, in an attempt to stem the growth of Napoleon's power, once again ventured into Europe as allies of the Portuguese. The campaign in Spain began badly with the retreat to Corunna. As a result, Sir Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, was appointed to command the Army. The 16th Light Dragoons joined Wellington's Army in April 1809. The Peninsular War was to keep the Regiment from Britain for the next five years, gaining Battle Honours at Talavera in 1809, Fuentes d'Onor in early May 1811, Salamanca in July 1812, and Vittoria in 1813. The 16th also fought in the Pyrenees and ended the war fighting in the battle of Nive. During the campaign in Portugal and Spain, the Regiment fought seven pitched battles with the loss of 309 soldiers and 1416 mounts.
(George was promoted to Sergeant in 1809 - at the start of the Peninsular War and became Sergeant Major in about 1813).
Waterloo 1815
Napoleon's confinement on Elba was short lived and on the 1st of March 1815 he escaped from the island and returned to France overthrowing the newly installed monarchy. The old allies immediately declared war on Napoleon and dispatched armies to the Low Countries in preparation for the perceived threat from France. Wellington was appointed Commander in Chief and on the 11th of April the 16th Light Dragoons embarked for the Continent. It was not until June however that Napoleon made his play. On the 16th of June the French advanced on Charleroi where they decisively beat the Prussians who were forced to withdraw. The same day the British faced the mass onslaught of the French at Quatre-Bras and were also forced to withdraw to previously reconnoitred positions at Waterloo. Napoleon had succeeded in driving a wedge between the allied forces.
Napoleon's army pursued Wellington to Waterloo with the armies drawing up into battle lines on the morning of the 18th of June, on what was to be the final and decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The 16th were heavily engaged throughout the day, initially to support the Heavy Brigade under Sir William Ponsonby, which had been ordered to charge retreating French infantry but had pushed the charge too far. As a result, once their horses were blown, they found themselves far from friendly lines and being countered by French lancers as they attempted to rally. It was only the timely intervention of the 16th, which prevented the total destruction of the Heavy Brigade.
With the arrival of the Prussians in the late afternoon Napoleon realised that now outnumbered and out gunned his chances of victory were becoming slim. In a final attempt to break the British he launched his elite Imperial Guard at the British line. The accurate and rapid musketry of the First Guards and 52nd Light Infantry ensured the defeat of the Imperial Guard and the collapse of the French army. It was at this stage that Wellington ordered the general advance and the light cavalry were released to harass the defeated French army. "No one was ever in such a fight before. I think Bonaparte is ruined. We charged four times. I am not touched, my mare is wounded but not badly." (Cornet Beckwith, 16th Light Dragoons)
Home Service 1816-22
The 16th Light Dragoons were returned to England in December 1815 and in February 1816 embarked for Ireland and re-designated as lancers. In 1821 they moved to Sheffield; whilst serving there the Regiment came into direct conflict with the monarch King George IV. Since adopting the title of a 'Queen's Regiment' the 16th Lancers had always been fiercely loyal to the King's consort. George IV had a particularly bad relationship with his consort, Queen Caroline. The dispute came to a head at the King's coronation, as the King did not wish his consort to accompany him. The 16th regularly and publicly toasted the Queen to demonstrate their loyalty to her. It was said that when the King heard this he was furious and had the Regiment posted to India in June 1822, where they remained for twenty-four years.
India and Afghanistan 1825-1840
The first active service the 16th Lancers saw in India was in 1825; the Rajah of Bhurtpore had come into conflict with the East India Company and it was decided that an expedition, including the 16th, would be sent to capture the fortress city of Bhurtpore. In the early hours of the 10th December, having completed the night march to Bhurtpore, the 16th encountered and charged a body of Jat horsemen outside the Fortress City, killing 50 of the enemy and capturing 100 mounts. This was the first time that the British army had bloodied their lances in battle. Bhurtpore was eventually stormed and captured on the 18th of January, and the field force disbanded shortly afterwards.
George Grieves
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 16 Jul 1829 - Knutsford, Cheshire 8
Christening: 9 Aug 1829 - Swinton Square And Knowles Green Independent Church, Knutsford
Death: Sep Q 1903 - Liverpool, Lancashire 9
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• Baptism: 9 Aug 1829, Swinton Square And Knowles Green Independent Church, Knutsford. 8
• Residence: at time of marriage, 9 Oct 1848, St. John The Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire.
• Occupation: Druggist, 7 Apr 1861, 120 King Street, Nether Knutsford, Cheshire.
• Occupation: Dispenser of medicine, 1871. 10
• Occupation: Chemist & Druggist, 1881. 11
Parents
Father: George Grieves (Abt 1778-1857)
Mother: Charlotte Slinger (Abt 1786-1845)
Spouses and Children
1. *Eleanor Musgrave (Cir 1828 - )
Marriage: 9 Oct 1848 - Nether Knutsford, Cheshire 12
Children:
1. George Francis Grieves (1850-1854) 3
2. Robert Edward Grieves (Abt 1851- )
3. John Grieves (Abt 1853- )
4. Thomas White Grieves (1855- )
5. Charlotte Eleanor Grieves (Abt 1860- )
6. Elizabeth Musgrave Grieves (Abt 1861- ) 13
7. William Grieves (Abt 1863- )
George Francis Grieves
Sex: M
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Birth: 1850 - Liverpool, Lancashire 14
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Death: 1854 - Madely, Shropshire 3
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Father: George Grieves (1829-1903)
Mother: Eleanor Musgrave (Cir 1828- )
Living
Sex: F
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Father: Living
Mother: Mary Joyce Staniforth (1929-2013) 15
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1. Living
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1. Living
2. Living
Harriet A. Grieves
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt 1884 - Liverpool, Lancashire 2
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• Census: 1901, 39 Yew Tree Road, Walton On The Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire. 2
• Occupation: Domestic, 1901. 16
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Father: Robert Edward Grieves (Abt 1851- )
Mother: Janet Galbraith Welsh (1859-1885)
Living
Sex: M
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Father: Living
Mother: Living
Janet Grieves
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 11 May 1881 - 47 Paxton Street, Everton, Lancashire 17
Christening: 27 Jul 1881 - Christ Church-Great Homer Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire 18
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• Residence: at the time of her baptism, 27 Jul 1881, 47 Paxton Street, Everton, Lancashire.
• Census: 1891, 5/8 Arkwright Street, Liverpool, Lancashire. 19
Parents
Father: Robert Edward Grieves (Abt 1851- )
Mother: Janet Galbraith Welsh (1859-1885)
Sources
1. Tom Doyle, Tom Doyle's family tree (Tom gave me access to his family tree on Genes reunited website: www.genesreunited.co.uk), Surety: 2. .... Free BMD Index 1837-1983, Apr-Jun 1896. West Derby, Lancashire. Vol 8b. Page 428. Surety: 2.
2. 1901 census, RG13/ 3451 page 47 of enumerator's book. Surety: 3.
3. Tom Doyle, Tom Doyle's family tree (Tom gave me access to his family tree on Genes reunited website: www.genesreunited.co.uk), Surety: 2.
4. 1851 Census, Surety: 2.
5. Free BMD Index 1837-1983, Volume 8b, Page 232 West Derby Lancashire Grieves, George. Surety: 2.
6. 1841 census, Surety: 3.
7. 1851 Census, Surety: 3.
8. IGI Familysearch website, www.familysearch.org, Surety: 2.
9. Free BMD Index, Name: George Grieves Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1903 Age at Death: 74 Registration district: West Derby Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 182. Surety: 2.
10. 1871 census (2nd April 1871.), Surety: 3.
11. 1881 Census Scotland, Surety: 2.
12. St. Catherine's House Index, Volume 19 Page 5. Surety: 3.
13. Genes Reunited contact (www.genesreunited.co.uk), Pamela Grieves' family tree (now Caslin). Surety: 2.
14. 1851 Census, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index 1837-1983, Surety: 2. .... Tom Doyle, Tom Doyle's family tree (Tom gave me access to his family tree on Genes reunited website: www.genesreunited.co.uk), Surety: 2.
15. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
16. 1901 census, 47/ 165. Surety: 3.
17. 1891 census, Surety: 3.
18. IGI Family Search website, Surety: 3.
19. 1881 Census Scotland, Surety: 3.