The Greenham Family of Merriott
The first mention of this surname in the Merriott records was comparatively late, compared with many others. On 8 August 1764 a Margaret GRINHAM married John SHUTLER. This couple went on to have many descendents in Merriott. (see SHUTLER page).
The first mention of a GREENHAM family as such was the baptisms in Merriott of several children of Joseph GREENHAM of Crewkerne, and Joan MITCHELL. The couple married in Merriott in 1801.
GREENHAMS in 19th Century Merriott
MARRIAGES pre 1837
| MALES – 4 | FEMALES – 1 |
| 23 November 1801 Joseph Greenham ( Crewkerne) m Joan Mitchell 22 July 1810 James Greenham m Martha Shutler 8 November 1835 Joseph Greenham m Elizabeth Raindle 1 March 1835 James Greenham m Hannah Farr |
28 October 1832 Temperance Greenham m William Osborne |
MARRIAGES post 1837 (extra detail)
|
Date |
Year |
Forename |
Surname |
Spouse |
Age |
Condition |
Signed? |
Abode |
Occupation |
Father |
Father’s Occ |
Witness |
|
21-Oct |
1839 |
Elizabeth |
Dawe |
Samuel Greenham |
23 |
Spinster |
No |
Lower St |
Gloveress |
Samuel Dawe |
Blacksmith |
Catharine Rousell |
|
21-Oct |
1839 |
Samuel |
Greenham |
Elizabeth Dawe |
23 |
Bachelor |
No |
Lower St |
Labourer |
Joseph Greenham |
Shoemaker |
Henry Rousell |
|
15-Sep |
1859 |
Mary Sarah |
Greenin |
Robert Hooper |
60 |
Widow |
No |
Merriott |
|
James Hockey |
Factory Owner? |
Ellen Sweet |
|
15-Sep |
1859 |
Robert |
Hooper |
Mary Sarah Greenin |
59 |
Bachelor |
No |
Egwood Lane |
Shepherd |
Thomas Hooper |
Labourer |
Joseph Osborne |
|
18-Sep |
1859 |
Joan |
Greenham |
George Lawrence |
21 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
James Greenham |
Labourer |
Georgiana Sweet |
|
|
18-Sep |
1859 |
George |
Lawrence |
Joan Greenham |
22 |
Bachelor |
No |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Thomas Lawrence |
Labourer |
Charles Wills |
|
12-May |
1861 |
Samuel |
Greenham |
Agnes Osborne |
45 |
Widower |
No |
Merriott |
Fireman |
Joseph Greenham |
Shoemaker |
Alfred Osborne |
|
12-May |
1861 |
Agnes |
Osborne |
Samuel Greenham |
38 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
|
John Osborne |
Labourer |
Elizabeth Osborne |
|
18-May |
1863 |
Caroline |
Sweet |
Francis Greenham |
24 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
John Sweet |
Carter |
Joseph Rousell |
|
|
18-May |
1863 |
Francis |
Greenham |
Caroline Sweet |
23 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Fitter |
Samuel Greenham |
Stoker |
George Sweet |
|
23-Oct |
1865 |
Mark |
Greenham |
Ann Osborne |
21 |
Bachelor |
No |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Joseph Greenham |
Labourer |
Joseph Osborne |
|
23-Oct |
1865 |
Ann |
Osborne |
Mark Greenham |
20 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
|
William Osborne |
Tranter |
Ellen Wills |
|
25-Jun |
1870 |
Margaret |
Greenham |
Job Osborne |
21 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
Joseph Greenham |
Labourer |
Elizabeth Osborne |
|
|
25-Jun |
1870 |
Job |
Osborne |
Margaret Greenham |
22 |
Bachelor |
No |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Samuel Osborne |
Horse jockey |
Joseph Greenham |
|
25-May |
1872 |
Agnes |
Trask |
Thomas Greenham |
23 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
|
John Trask |
Labourer |
John Trask |
|
25-May |
1872 |
Thomas |
Greenham |
Agnes Trask |
23 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Weaver |
Samuel Greenham |
Engine Driver |
Fanny Samways |
|
20-Jul |
1873 |
Samuel |
Greenham |
Mary Wills |
56 |
Widower |
No |
Merriott |
Stoker, Tail Mill |
Joseph Greenham |
Shoemaker |
Reuben Wills |
|
20-Jul |
1873 |
Mary |
Wills |
Samuel Greenham |
full |
Widow |
No |
Merriott |
Amos Lawrence |
Labourer |
Mary Ann Wills |
|
|
25-Dec |
1874 |
Joseph |
Greenham |
Dorcas Sweet |
24 |
Bachelor |
No |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Joseph Greenham |
Labourer |
Thomas Lawrence |
|
25-Dec |
1874 |
Dorcas |
Sweet |
Joseph Greenham |
25 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
|
Jemima Sweet |
Single Woman |
Ellen Gibbs |
|
4-Sep |
1879 |
Richard |
Greenham |
Mary Ann Osborne |
22 |
Bachelor |
No |
Lower Street |
Labourer |
Joseph Greenham, |
Labourer |
Thomas Lacey |
|
4-Sep |
1879 |
Mary Ann |
Osborne |
Richard Greenham |
28 |
Spinster |
No |
Hitchen |
Isaac Osborne, late |
Tranter |
Mary Eliz. Osborne |
|
|
1-Jun |
1885 |
Susan |
Faril |
Thomas Greenham |
27 |
Spinster |
No |
Hitchen |
|
Alfred Faril |
Packer |
Margaret Osborne |
|
1-Jun |
1885 |
Thomas |
Greenham |
Susan Faril |
36 |
Widower |
Yes |
Hitchen |
Weaver |
Samuel Greenham |
Engine Driver |
Job Osborne |
|
6-Mar |
1889 |
Richard |
Greenham |
Louisa Butcher |
31 |
Widower |
No |
Merriott |
Market Gardener |
Joseph Greenham |
Labourer |
Joseph Rousell |
|
6-Mar |
1889 |
Louisa |
Butcher |
Richard Greenham |
24 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
not given |
not given |
Ann Rousell |
|
|
29-Sep |
1894 |
Samuel |
Greenham |
Catharine Osborne |
22 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Thomas Greenham |
Labourer |
Annie Webb |
|
29-Sep |
1894 |
Catharine |
Osborne |
Samuel Greenham |
20 |
Spinster |
Yes |
Merriott |
|
Samuel Osborne |
Dealer |
Henry Osborne |
|
25-Nov |
1899 |
Albert |
Greenham |
Bessie Lawrence |
22 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Weaver |
Thomas Greenham |
Weaver |
Samuel Greenham |
|
25-Nov |
1899 |
Bessie |
Lawrence |
Albert Greenham |
not given |
Spinster |
Yes |
Merriott |
John Lawrence |
Blind |
Ellen Lawrence |
|
|
14-Apr |
1900 |
Sampson |
Greenham |
Victoria Wills |
21 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Labourer |
not given |
not given |
Robert Wills |
|
14-Apr |
1900 |
Victoria |
Wills |
Sampson Greenham |
20 |
Spinster |
Yes |
Merriott |
|
Robert Wills |
Weaver |
Sarah Ann Greenham |
Baptisms of GREENHAMs in Merriott (note the records only go up to part of 1876).
| Joseph (of Crewkerne, a Labourer/Shoemaker) & Joan (nee Mitchell) GREENHAM | 14 May 1804 Ann 26 May 1805 Joseph 15 May 1809 Temperance 9 May 1812 Susanna |
28 March 1813 James 22 June 1820 Richard 22 June 1820 Samuel |
| James (a Labourer/ Shoemaker) & Martha (nee Shutler) GREENHAM |
22 May 1814 William 4 May 1818 Elizabeth |
12 May 1823 Enos |
| Temperance (a Spinster) GREENHAM | 28 October 1832 George Osborne GREENHAM | Note: Temperance married William OSBORNE the same day as George was baptised. |
| Joseph (a Labourer) & Elizabeth (nee Raindle) GREENHAM |
12 June 1836 Ann 16 July 1837 Elizabeth 14 April 1839 John 4 April 1847 Elizabeth 4 April 1847 Mark |
25 December 1848 Margaret 3 February 1850 Joseph 1 February 1852 Ellen 3 June 1855 Emma 10 January 1858 Richard |
| James (a Labourer/Traunter) & Hannah (nee Farr) GREENHAM | 9 October 1836 Samuel 3 February 1839 Joan |
7 March 1841 William |
| Samuel (a Labourer/Brewer /Malter) & Elizabeth (nee Dawe) GREENHAM | 5 July 1840 Francis 2 January 1842 Elizabeth 5 November 1843 Martha 7 January 1845 Samuel |
7 November 1847 Thomas 2 September 1849 Arthur 7 September 1851 Mary Ann 9 November 1856 Samuel |
| Mark (a Labourer) & Ann (nee Osborne) GREENHAM | 13 October 1867 William | 13 June 1869 Henry |
| Thomas (a Weaver) & Agnes (nee Trask) GREENHAM | 12 June 1872 Samuel 9 November 1873 Frank |
9 July 1876 Elizabeth |
BURIALS
| MALES | FEMALES |
| 31 December 1860 James Greenham 73 12 April 1865 James Greenham 60 4 April 1840 John Greenham 1 29 December 1892 John Greenham 18 8 March 1851 Joseph Greenham 75 15 December 1857 Joseph Greenham 52 4 July 1802 Samuel Greenham 31 October 1806 Samuel Greenham 8 February 1807 Samuel Greenham 9 October 1847 Richard Greenham 23 28 December 1850 Samuel Greenham 6 1 April 1857 Samuel Greenham 10 mo 4 September 1891 Samuel Greenham 78 31 December 1892 Samuel Greenham 8 mo 23 June 1851 Walter Greenham 2 19 September 1839 William Greenham 28 18 November 1842 William Greenham 2 |
30 January 1873 Agnes Greenham 49 28 April 1883 Agnes Greenham 34 6 May 1810 Aguilla Greenham 18 November 1823 Ann Greenham 6 mo 27 April 1895 Ann Greenham 45 8 January 1836 Betsey Greenham 21 15 November 1855 Eleanor Greenham 4 24 June 1838 Elizabeth Greenham 1 2 June 1860 Elizabeth Greenham 44 7 May 1861 Elizabeth Greenham 19 7 April 1877 Elizabeth Greenham 10 mo 7 April 1883 Elizabeth Greenham 3.5 y 25 July 1857 Emma Greenham 2 26 March 1819 Hannah Greenham 2 13 May 1821 Hannah Greenham 19 18 October 1843 Joan Greenham 67 16 September 1858 Martha Greenham 15 31 May 1867 Martha Greenham 80 13 January 1892 Mary Greenham 67 8 March 1883 Mary Ann Greenham 34 22 October 1852 Mary Anne Greenham 1 26 April 1808 Temperance Greenham |
CENSUSES (excluding 1881)
GREENHAM was the 19th most common surname in Merriott at the time of the 19th century censuses.
| YEAR | REF | ABODE | NAME, AGE, (etc), OCCUPATION, WHERE BORN | |
| 1841 | 6 | Lower Street | Greenham Samuel 20? Ag. Lab Born Som |
Greenham Elizabeth 24 Born Som |
| 1841 | 25 | Town’s End | Greenham James 50 Labourer Greenham Martha 50 |
Greenham Enos 20 Labourer Note: All Born Somerset |
| 1841 | 42 | Hinton Road | Greenham James 25 Ag Lab Greenham Hannah 32 Greenham Samuel 5 |
Greenham Joan 2 Greenham William 6m Note: All Born Somerset |
| 1841 | 42 | Hinton Road | Greenham Joseph 65 ? Maltster Greenham Joan 65 |
Greenham Richard 25 Greenham Joseph 11 Note: All Born Somerset |
| 1851 | 314 019 | Lower Street | Greenham Samuel Head M 34 Maltster Som, Merriott Greenham Betsy Wife M 34 Wife Som, Merriott Greenham Francis Son U 11 Som, Merriott |
Greenham Elizabeth Dau U 10 Som, Merriott Greenham Martha Dau U 10 Som, Merriott Greenham Thomas Son U 4 Som, Merriott Greenham Walter Son U 2 Som, Merriott |
| 1851 | 340 087 | Church Lane | Greenham Joseph Head M 47 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Greenham Elizabeth Wife M 37 Glover Som, Merriott Greenham Anne Dau U 15 Daily Servant Som, Crewkerne |
Greenham John Son U 9 Som, Crewkerne Greenham Mark Son U 7 Som, Merriott Greenham Elizabeth Dau U 4 Som, Crewkerne Greenham Margaret Dau U 3 Som, Merriott Greenham Joseph Son U 1 Som, Merriott |
| 1851 | 357 076 | Hinton Road | Greenham James Head M 35 Tranter Som, Merriott Greenham Anna Wife M 41 Som, Merriott Greenham Joan Dau U 13 Som, Merriott |
|
| 1851 | 337 064 | Town’s End | Greenham James Head M 60 Ag. Lab Som, Norton Greenham Martha Wife M 60 Wife Som, Merriott |
|
| 1861 | 36 095 | Eggwood | Greenham Samuel Head W 45 Stoker in Sail Cloth Factory Som, Merriott Greenham Francis Son U 21 Mechanic Som, Merriott Greenham Elizabeth Dau U 19 Glover Som, Merriott Greenham Thomas Son U 13 Scholar Som, Merriott |
|
| 1861 | 54 073 | High Street | Greenham Betsy Head W 47 Som, Merriott Greenham John Son U 19 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Greenham Mark Son U 15 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott |
Greenham Elizabeth Dau U 13 Som, Merriott Greenham Margrett Dau U 11 Som, Merriott Greenham Joseph Son U 9 Som, Merriott Greenham Richard Son U 3 Som, Merriott |
| 1861 | 29 030 | Broadway | Greenham James Boarder U 59 Ag Lab Som, Merriott | |
| 1861 | 52 057 | High Street | Greenham Martha Head W 73 Som, Merriott | |
| 1861 | 53 064 | High Street | Shutler William Head M 38 M General Dealer Som, Merriott Shutler Hannah Wife M 36 F Som, Lopen Shutler William Son U 7 M Som, Merriott |
Shutler Mary Dau U 5 F Som, Merriott Shutler Eliza Dau U 4m F Som, Merriott Greenham Margaret Serv U 10 Som, Merriott |
| 1871 | 62 022 | Lower Street | Greenham Joseph Lodger U 19 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott | |
| 1871 | 63 034 | Lower Street | Greenham Thomas Lodger U 24 Sail cloth Weaver Som, Merriott | |
| 1871 | 64 044 | Lower Street | Greenham Elizabeth Head W 51 Tailoress Som, Merriott Greenham Elizabeth Dau U 24 Field Labourer Som, Merriott Greenham Richard Son U 13 Field Labourer Som, Merriott |
|
| 1871 | 70 102 | Broadway | Greenham Samuel Head M 56 Stoker at Factory Som, Merriott Greenham Agnes Wife M 53 Som, Merriott |
|
| 1891 | 1 142 008 | Lower Street | Greenham Joseph Head M 41 Agricultural Labourer Merriott Greenham Dorcas Wife M 42 Merriott |
|
| 1891 | 5 144 030 | Lower Street | Greenham Samuel Head M 78 Factory Hand Labourer Merriott Greenham Mary Wife M 66? Merriott |
|
| 1891 | 9 146 057 | Lower Street | Osborne John Head M 38 Sailcloth Canvas Weaver Merriott Osborne Mary Wife M 39 Merriott Osborne Bessie Dau S 15 Factory Hand Merriott Osborne Samuel Son S 9 Scholar Merriott |
Osborne Annie Dau S 7 Scholar Merriott Osborne Samson Son S 5 Scholar Merriott Osborne Elizabeth Dau S 2 Merriott Greenham Albert Nephew S 13 Factory Hand Merriott |
| 1891 | 43 163 291 | Hinton Road | Greenham Richard Head M 33 General Labourer Merriott Greenham Louisa Wife M 26 Charwoman Merriott Greenham Frank Son S 7 Merriott |
Greenham Bessie Dau S 8mo Merriott Greenham Elizabeth Sister S 41 Domestic Housekeeper Crewkerne |
| 1891 | 31 124 027 | Lopen | Greenham Henry Head M 21 Agricultural Labourer Merriott Greenham Lucy Wife M 22 Lopen, Somerset Greenham William Son S 10m Lopen, Somerset |
|
| 1891 | 31 124 031 | Lopen | Greenham Ann Head W 44 Birthplace Not given Greenham John Son S 16 Labourer Merriott Greenham Sampson Son S 12 Labourer Chiselbury, Som Greenham Sarah Dau S 12 Merriott |
Greenham Ellen Dau S 10 Merriott Greenham Samuel Son S 8 Merriott Greenham Louisa Dau S 6 Lopen, Somerset Greenham Benjamin Son S 2 Lopen, Somerset Greenham Frank Nephew S 16 Labourer Lopen, Somerset |
| 1901 | 2 55 8 | Broadway, Merriott | Greenham Samuel Head M 29 General Labourer Merriott Greenham Kate Wife M 27 Shirt Ironer Merriott |
Greenham Harry Son 4 Merriott Greenham Elsey Dau 3 Merriott Greenham Albert Son 2 Merriott |
| 1901 | 2 55 10 | Broadway, Merriott | Greenham Albert Head M 23 General Labourer Merriott | Greenham Bessie Wife M 25 Laundress Merriott |
| 1901 | 27 68 185 | Lower St, Merriott | Greenham Joseph Head M 50 General Labourer Merriott | Greenham Dorcas Wife M 57 Merriott |
| 1901 | 29 69 210 | Lower St, Merriott | Greenham Sampson Head M 22 General Labourer Merriott Greenham Victoria Wife M 21 Shirt Maker At home Merriott |
Greenham William Son 5m Merriott Greenham Ben Boarder 11 Lopen Greenham Nellie Boarder 20 Rotary…. Minder Linen Merriott |
| 1901 | 30 69 221 | Court Mills, Lower St, Merriott | Lock John Head M 42 Miller & Farmer Bristol, Som Lock Mary Susan Wife M 38 Som, West Crewkerne Lock William Pearce Son S 8 Merriott |
Lock Norah Dau S 7 Merriott Lock Rosa May Dau S 4 Merriott Greenham Louisa Boarder S 16 General Domestic Servant Lopen |
1911 Census:
| Ref | No of Rooms | Abode | Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 2 | Lower Street | GREENHAM Joseph Head 60 M Shepherd on Farm, Worker born Merriott GREENHAM Dorcas Wife 61 Married 35 years No child detail given, born Merriott |
| 253 | 4 | Broadway | GREENHAM Albert Head 33 M Weaver Sail Cloth Worker born Merriott GREENHAM Bessie Wife 35 Married 10 years 2 children born alive 2 still living; born Merriott GREENHAM Alice Ena May Dau 2 born Merriott GREENHAM Gladys Bessie Dau 1 born Merriott LAWRENCE Alice Sister in law 27 S born Merriott |
| 283 | 5 | Broadway | GREENHAM Samuel Head 38 M General Labourer Farm Work born Merriott GREENHAM Kate Wife 36 Married 16 years 7 children born alive 7 still living; born Merriott GREENHAM Harry Son 14 Apprentice Butcher Worker born Merriott GREENHAM Elsie Dau 13 Girl Hand Sailcloth Factory Worker born Merriott GREENHAM Albert Son 12 born Merriott GREENHAM Agnes Dau 6 born Crewkerne SOM GREENHAM Luke Son 5 born Merriott GREENHAM Samson Son 2 born Merriott GREENHAM Linda Dau 10w born Merriott |
| 181 | 4 | 2 Park Lane, Teddington SURREY | GREENHAM Frank Head 37 M Gas Stoker; born Merriott GREENHAM Ethel Wife 36 Married 14 years No children noted; Laundry; born Coker SOM |
GREENHAMS in 20th Century Merriott
The surname GREENHAM was still represented in the records of the first half of the 20th century.
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