Thomas M Gransden [Parents] was born on 12 Feb 1854 in ,Whitby, Canada. He died on 25 Sep 1901. He was buried on 26 Sep 1901 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. He married Delia Rong on 24 Feb 1898 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA.
Thomas M. was born in Canada and came to Edenville. He was the only child of Jannett and William. He came to Michigan with his dad when William moved the family to Edenville He was seven.
Being that he was tall and slender he was nicknamed WHITE PINE TOM. He was a looker (a person that looked for good timber for the lumber Co.)
There was a saying that Tom married Delia Rong to make her wright.
He also was a violin player. They were married by Ben Lee the Justice of the peace. Witnesses were William T. and Margaret Gransden. He was 44 when he married.
Delia Rong was born in 1864. She married Thomas M Gransden on 24 Feb 1898 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA.
Other marriages:Babcock, Anson
After marrying Anson Babcock she moved out of the area with him and never returned.
Anson Babcock was born in 1850. He was buried on 5 Oct 1924. He married Delia Rong on 29 Aug 1903 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA.
Other marriages:Swanton, Etta Ann
Delia Rong was born in 1864. She married Anson Babcock on 29 Aug 1903 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA.
Other marriages:Gransden, Thomas M
After marrying Anson Babcock she moved out of the area with him and never returned.
Anson Babcock was born in 1850. He was buried on 5 Oct 1924. He married Etta Ann Swanton.
Other marriages:Rong, Delia
Etta Ann Swanton [Parents] was born on 21 Mar 1860 in York, Toronto, Canada. She died on 12 Jun 1935. She was buried on 13 Jun 1935 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. She married Anson Babcock.
Other marriages:Prim, Ira Joe
They had the following children:
F i Living F ii Living F iii Vinney Babcock was buried in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. M iv Living
James Wooden was born 1 about 1792 in Leybourne, Kent, England. He married Fanny Gransden on 19 Oct 1813.
Fanny Gransden [Parents] was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 14 Aug 1791 in Stockbury Parish, Kent County, England. She married James Wooden on 19 Oct 1813.
May have also been Frances but the parish register has Fanny Gransden as the name under which she was christened. Stockbury Parish register.
1861 Census shows James Woodin- head of family, 69yo, farm labourer, born Leybourne, Kent
Fanny Woodin, wife, 70 yo, born Stockbury, Kent
Thomas, son, 42yo, born East Mailing, Kent
James Crittenden, grandson, 19, unmarried, Shaw boiler at paper mill, born East Mailing, Kent
Thomas Crittenden, lodger, 29, married, bricklayer, born East Mailing, Kent
Henry Plummer, Lodger, 19yo, unmarried, Bricklayer labourer, born North Cray, Kent
The family is living at 88 High St, Aylesford Snodland, Kent, England
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Wooden was born 1 about 1816 in Snodland, Kent, England. He was christened 2 on 25 Aug 1816 in East Malling, Kent, England.
1841 Census shows Thomas Wooden Ag Lab, boarding with a number of other Ag Lab's in North Aylesford, Strood, KentF ii Jane Wooden was christened 1 on 20 Sep 1818 in East Malling, Kent, England. F iii Sarah Ann Wooden was christened 1 on 30 Jan 1820 in East Malling, Kent, England. M iv William Wooden was christened 1 on 24 Mar 1822 in East Malling, Kent, England. M v James Wooden was born 1 on 4 Jul 1824 in East Malling, Kent, England.
Thomas Gransden [Parents] was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. He was christened 1 on 17 Apr 1785 in Stockbury Parish, Kent County, England. He died 2 in Jun 1851 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England. He married Ann Down on 19 Nov 1814 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
1841 Census Thomas and Ann Gransden are living at Wormshill, Stockbury Kent. Profession noted as labourer. Thomas age 55yo, Ann age 50yo.
1851 Census Thomas Gransden, head is living at Wormshill, Stockbury, Kent. Profession noted as ? Baliff. Age: 64, born: Stockbury Kent, England.
Wife: Anne, age: 55, born: Broughton Aulph, Kent, England.
William Hensley age: 63 is living with the family, relationship to head of the family: servant, born: Wormshill Kent, England, occupation Wagoner
William Whithers is also living with the family, relationship to head of the house: servant, born: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England, age: 17yo. Occupation: mate.
Thomas's mother Elizabeth was also living with them at the time. Elizabeth was 89 yo.
Ann Down was born 1 about 1796 in Broughton Aulph, Kent, England. She died 2 in 1855 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England. She married Thomas Gransden on 19 Nov 1814 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
Richard Gransden [Parents] 1 was christened 2 on 20 Jan 1720 in St Mary Magdelene, Cobham, Kent, England. He married Mary about 1750.
In the IGI records as Richard Gransdoune- when reading the original parish records the name is spelt Gransden, but it is at the bottom of the page and difficult to read.
Mary 1 was born 2 about 1729 in Cobham, Kent, England. She died 3 in May 1770 in Cobham, Kent, England. She was buried 4 on 13 May 1770 in St Mary Magdelene, Cobham, Kent, England. She married Richard Gransden about 1750.
They had the following children:
M i Richard Gransden F ii Ann Gransden F iii Mary Gransden M iv William Gransden 1 was christened 2 on 4 Sep 1757 in St Mary Magdelene, Cobham, Kent, England.
Possible Christening date 29 Oct 1755M v Thomas Gransden M vi John Gransden F vii Jane Gransden 1 was born 2 on 14 Oct 1765 in Cobham, Kent, England. She was christened 3 on 17 Nov 1765 in St Mary Magdelene, Cobham, Kent, England. F viii Margaret Gransden
Richard Gransden [Parents] was born 1 in Stockbury, Kent, England. He was christened 2 on 27 Jan 1793 in Stockbury Parish, Kent County, England. He died 3 on 20 Sep 1869 in Stockbury, Kent, Farm Bailiff, England. He married 4 Ann Fentiman on 1 May 1816 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
Their grandchildren were given to their housekeeper and Henry Rayfield
according to his will of 7 Nov 1870. Their estate was under 100 pound.1841 Census shows Richard Gransden, 45 Ag Lab born Kent
Ann 40yo born Kent
Richard 16
Jane 12
Frances 9
William 7 all born in Kent.
The family is living at Norton Green, Kent.1851 Census shows Richard Gransden, head, married, 57yo, farm baliff, born Stockbury Kent
Ann Gransden, wife 56yo, born East Mailing, Kent
Edward Sylbeet, servant, 15, ag lab, born Stockbury, Kent.
The family is living at Belsh Green, Bicknor, Kent1861 Census shows Richard Gransden, head, married, 60yo, farm baliff, born Stockbury Kent
Ann Gransden, wife 58yo, born East Malling Kent
Joseph Brittendon, unmarried, servent, 15yo, occupation- carter, born Stockbury, Kent.
Ann Fentiman [Parents] was born 1 about 1795 in East Malling, Kent, England. She was christened 2 on 14 Aug 1796 in East Malling, Kent, England. She died 3 in Bicknor, Kent, England. She was buried 4 on 29 Apr 1864 in Stockbury, Kent, England. She married 5 Richard Gransden on 1 May 1816 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
Possible last name Venterman
(Afton Bloxham)
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca Gransden was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 18 Mar 1817 in Stockbury, Kent England. F ii Ann Gransden was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 28 Mar 1819 in Stockbury, Kent England. She died 2 on 5 Apr 1819 in Stockbury, Kent England. F iii Mary Ann Gransden was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 2 Sep 1821 in Stockbury, Kent England. She died 2 on 21 Oct 1821 in Stockbury, Kent England. F iv Eliza Gransden M v Richard Gransden F vi Jane Gransden F vii Frances Gransden F viii Ann Gransden was born in Bicknor, Kent, England. She was christened on 13 Mar 1831. M ix William Gransden was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. He was christened on 3 Jun 1833. He died on 14 Sep 1851. F x Harriet Gransden was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 29 Nov 1835 in Stockbury, Kent England. She was buried on 14 Nov 1836.
James Gransden [Parents] was born in Stockbury, Kent, England. He was christened 1 on 28 Jun 1794 in Stockbury Parish, Kent County, England. He was buried on 11 May 1845. He married Elizabeth Barton on 12 Oct 1825 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
Elizabeth Barton.Elizabeth married James Gransden on 12 Oct 1825 in Stockbury, Kent, England.
Stanley Lawrence Swanton [Parents] was born on 31 Aug 1908 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. He died on 24 Sep 1975 in Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA. He was buried on 27 Sep 1975 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. He married Crystal Shepherd on 31 May 1931 in Edenville, Michigan.
Stanley graduaded from Midland Hi School in 1926
Crystal Shepherd was born on 30 Jun 1912 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. She died on 15 Sep 1989 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She was buried on 19 Sep 1989 in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. She married Stanley Lawrence Swanton on 31 May 1931 in Edenville, Michigan.
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living M iii Living
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living M iii Living F iv Living F v Living F vi Living