Henry Greaves (1872 Hackney, Greater London, England – 1924 Hackney, Greater London, England)

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Henry Greaves

Person: Henry Greaves
Date: 10 May 1872
Place: 78, Wick Road, Hackney, Greater London
Father: Charles James Greaves
Builder
Mother: Jane Emma Thrail Campbell
Recorded as Jane Emma Greaves
Maiden name Campbell. Informant of birth

Henry Greaves was born on 10 May 1872 at 78 Wick Road, Hackney, Middlesex. He is the son of Charles James Greaves, builder and Jane Emma Greaves nee Campbell. Informant: J. E. GREAVES, mother. 78 Wick Road, South Hackney. 20 June 1872.

Birth Certificate

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of Henry Greaves

Person: Henry Greaves
Born 10 May 1872
Wick Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 21 July 1872
Place: St John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, Greater London
Also tagged: Charles James Greaves
Plasterer
Wick Road, Hackney, Greater London
Jane Emma Thrail Campbell
Recorded as Jane Greaves
Wick Road, Hackney, Greater London

Henry Greaves was baptised at St John's, Hackney, Middlesex on 21 July 1872. He is the son of Charles James Greaves and Jane Greaves of Wick Road, Hackney. His father was a plasterer.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 45 Church Road, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: 45, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London
Recorded as 45 Church Road
People: Charles James Greaves
Recorded as Charles J Greaves
Head. Married. 45. Builder. Born: Stockwell, Surrey
Jane Emma Thrail Campbell
Recorded as Jane E T Greaves
Wife. 43. Born: Hackney
Charles James Greaves
Recorded as Charles J Greaves
Son. 21. Home decorator. Born: Stockwell, Surrey
William Greaves
Son. 20. Home decorator. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
Elizabeth Louisa Greaves
Recorded as Elizabeth Greaves
Daughter. 18. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
Alfred Robert Greaves
Recorded as Alfred Greaves
Son. 14. Clerk. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
James Clyde Greaves
Recorded as James Greaves
Son. 13. Clerk. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
Henry Greaves
Son. 9. Scholar. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
Margaret Amelia Greaves
Recorded as Amelia Greaves
Daughter. 6. Scholar. Born: Hackney, Middlesex
Donald Major Greaves
Recorded as Donald M Greaves
Son. 4. Scholar. Born: Hackney, Middlesex

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 45 Church Road, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London

Date: 5 April 1891
Place: 45, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London
Recorded as 45 Church Road
People: Charles James Greaves
Recorded as Charles J Greaves
Head. Married. 54. Builder. Born: Stockwell, Surrey
Jane Emma Thrail Campbell
Recorded as Jane E T Greaves
Wife. 53. Born: Homerton, Middlesex
Alfred Robert Greaves
Recorded as Alfred R Greaves
Son. Single. 24. Builders foreman. Born: Hackney
Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
Son. Single. 18. Builders assistant, journeyman. Born: Hackney
Margaret Amelia Greaves
Recorded as Margaret A Greaves
Daughter. 16. Candidate L B S School. Born: Homerton
Donald Major Greaves
Recorded as Donald M Greaves
Son. 14. Upholsterers assistant. Born: Homerton
Louisa Laver
Visitor. Single. 19. Typer & short hand writer. Born: Shoreditch
Amy Anderson
Servant. 18. Domestic servant. Born: Shoreditch

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Groom: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
23 years old. Bachelor. Master builder.
45 Church Road
Bride: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
23 years old. Spinster.
9, Urswick Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 17 May 1893
Place: South Hackney Presbyterian Church, Hackney, Greater London
Groom's father: Charles James Greaves
Builder
Bride's father: William Mckay Johnston
Silk mercer.
Witnesses: Christina Espie Johnston
Sister of Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Alfred Robert Greaves
Brother of Henry Greaves

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Birth of daughter, Millie Constance Campbell Greaves

Person: Millie Constance Campbell Greaves
Date: 19 October 1893
Place: 29, Kenmure Road, Hackney, Greater London
Father: Henry Greaves
Builder
Mother: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
Maiden name Johnstone. Informant of the birth

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Millie Constance Campbell Greaves

Person: Millie Constance Campbell Greaves
Born 18 August 1893.
29, Kenmure Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 24 December 1893
Place: St Barnabas Church, Homerton High Street, Homerton, Greater London
Father: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
29, Kenmure Road, Hackney, Greater London
Mother: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
29, Kenmure Road, Hackney, Greater London

Millie Constance Campbell Greaves was baptised at Homerton, Middlesex on 24 December 1893. She is the daughter of Harry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Greaves of 29 Kenmore Road.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of daughter, Millie Constance Campbell Greaves

Person: Millie Constance Campbell Greaves
15 months old. Cause of death: Diarrhoea exhaustion.
Date: 13 January 1895
Place: 24, Halidon Street, Hackney, Greater London
Father: Henry Greaves
Journeyman painter
Also tagged: Christina Espie Johnston
Aunt. Informant, present at the death
41, Halidon Street, Hackney, Greater London

Death Record 13 January 1895. 24 Halidon Street, Hackney, Middlesex. Millie Constance Campbell Greaves. Female. 15 months. Daughter of Harry Greaves, journeyman painter. Cause of death: Diarrhoea exhaustion. Informant: C. E. Johnston. Aunt. Present at the death. 41 Halidon Street, Lower Clapton. 01 February 1895.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of son, William Charles Stanley Greaves

Person: William Charles Stanley Greaves
Date: 15 August 1895
Place: 11, Linscott Road, Hackney, Greater London
Father: Henry Greaves
Journeyman painter
Mother: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
Maiden name Johnstone. Informant of the birth

William Charles Stanley Greaves was born at 11 Linscott Road, Hackney, Middlesex on 15 August 1895. Father: Harry Greaves, journeyman painter. Mother: Alexandrina Monteith Greaves nee Johnstone. Informant: A. M. Greaves, mother. 11 Linscott Road, Lower Clapton. Birth was registered on 01 October 1895.

Birth Certificate

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Frederick Pelham Fothergill and Christina Espie Johnston

Groom: Frederick Pelham Fothergill
Age: 34. Widower. Dining room proprietor
115, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, Greater London
Bride: Christina Espie Johnston
Age: 27. Spinster
22, Linscott Road, Hackney, Greater London
Date: 12 March 1898
Place: Hackney, Greater London
Recorded as St John, Hackney, Middlesex
Groom's father: Frederick Percival Fothergill
Recorded as Frederick Fothergill
Dead
Bride's father: William Mckay Johnston
Recorded as William Johnstone
Dead
Witnesses: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
Sister of the bride
Henry Greaves
Brother-in-law of the bride

Frederick Pelham Fothergill and Christina Espie Johnstone were married at St John, Hackney, Middlesex on 12 March 1898. Frederick Pelham FOTHERGILL. 34. Widower. Dining room proprietor. 115 Albion Road, Stoke Newington. Father: Frederick FOTHERGILL, dead. Christina Espie JOHNSTONE. 27. Spinster. 22 Sinscott Road, Clapton. Father: William JOHNSTONE, dead. The witnesses were Harry Greaves and Alexandrina Monteith Greaves.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Census of 39 Hassett Road, Hackney, Greater London

Date: 31 March 1901
Place: 39 Hassett Road, Hackney, Greater London
People: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
Head. Married. 28. Decorator (paint). Born: Hackney, London
Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina M Greaves
Wife. Married. 30. Born: Leith, Scotland
William Charles Stanley Greaves
Recorded as Charles W Greaves
Son. 5. Born: Hackney, London

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Alexandrina Monteith Johnston

Person: Alexandrina Monteith Johnston
Recorded as Alexandrina Monteith Greaves
Age: 35. Wife of Harry Greaves, builder’s foreman. Cause of death: Phthisis endocarditis
Date: 5 March 1907
Place: 39 Hassett Road, Hackney, Greater London
Also tagged: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
Widower of deceased, in attendance. Builder's foreman

Alexandrina Monteith Greaves died on 05 March 1907 at 39 Hassett Road, Homerton. Female. 35 years. Wife of Harry Greaves, builder’s foreman. Cause of death: Phthisis endocarditis. Informant: Harry Greaves, widower of deceased in attendance 39 Hassett Road, Homerton. Registered on 08 March 1907.

Death Certificate

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 28 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Greaves and Elizabeth Martin

Groom: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
37 years. Widower. Builder's foreman
136 Elderfield Road, Lower Clapton
Bride: Elizabeth Martin
22 years. Spinster
136, Elderfield Road, Homerton, Greater London
Date: 9 June 1909
Place: Hackney, Greater London
Recorded as The Register Office, Hackney, London
Groom's father: Charles James Greaves
Builder (retired)
Bride's father: William Martin
Wood sawyer, deceased
Witnesses: Edward Alfred Mumford
William George

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 21 Chippendale Street, Hackney, Middlesex, Chippendale Street, Homerton, Greater London

Date: 02 April 1911
Place: 21, Chippendale Street, Homerton, Greater London
Recorded as 21 Chippendale Street, Hackney, Middlesex
People: Henry Greaves
Head. 39. Married 5 years. Builders foreman. Born: Homerton, London
Elizabeth Martin
Recorded as Lizzie Greaves
Wife. 24. 3 children, 3 living, 0 died. Housework. Born: Leeds, Yorkshire
William Charles Stanley Greaves
Recorded as William Charles Greaves
Son. 16. Single. Unemployed. Born: Clapton, London. [William was the son of Harry and Alexandrina; the younger children in the household were the children of Harry and Lizzie (Elizabeth)]
Ethel Constance Greaves
Recorded as Constance Greaves
Daughter. 4. Single. Born: Homerton
Harry Greaves
Son. 2. Single. Born: Homerton
Charles James Greaves
Son. 10 months. Born: Homerton

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 45 Church Road, Hackney, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London

Date: 19 June 1921
Place: 45, Barnabas Road, Homerton, Greater London
Recorded as 45 Church Road, Hackney
People: Henry Greaves
Recorded as Harry Greaves
Head. 49 years and 1 month. Married. Born: Hackney, London. Builder & Decorator, employer
Elizabeth Martin
Recorded as Elizabeth Greaves
Wife. 33 years 10 months. Married. Born: Leeds
William Charles Stanley Greaves
Son. 26 years 10 months. Single. Born: Homerton, London. Builder’s labourer. Employer: H Greaves
Ethel Constance Greaves
Daughter. 13 years 9 months. Born: Homerton, London. Whole time education
Harry Greaves
Son. 12 years 3 months. Born: Homerton, London. Whole time education
Alfred Robert Greaves
Son. 6 years 8 months. Born: Homerton, London. Whole time education