William Grayson (b.1805, Mortlake)

[kiya]

I'm currently trying to track down William Grayson (b.1805, Mortlake, Surrey).  He appears on the 1841 census with his wife, Mary.  But from then on, the censuses have Mary and their children but no sign of William.  She's always given as "married" rather than widowed.  He was definitely alive in 1869, as there is a newspaper article (Surrey Comet) about someone stealing some cabbages from him!  He was a market gardener.

His wife Mary died in 1877 and I have her death certificate which suggests William was still alive (states her occupation as wife of William Grayson, not widow).

I'm trying to find a death record for him but so far without any success.  Any help appreciated!

[dawnsh]

Duplicate post in the Common Room

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=698050.0

[dawnsh]

Son Henry remarries Catherine Holes in 1878 and he is not shown as Deceased on the marriage cert. Although this isn't real proof, the father on the next entry in the parish register is shown as Deceased.

[dawnsh]

1867 Directory

William Grayson, Greengrocer, Mortlake

1878 Directory

Alfred Grayson, green grocer, High Street Mortlake

Looks like he might have retired