John Greest b.1884 Petworth

[jettejjane]

Is there anyone here researching the Greest family. I looked on surname interest board-nothing there. His father b. 1848 was a blacksmith from Hambledon, grandfather b. 1805 was a Master Blacksmith also from Hambledon. John was a carpenter.

John married my Grandfather's sister May Redman 1915.

I need help with details of his death if at all possible.

[groom]

From Freebmd


Deaths Sep 1962   
GREEST    John    78   
Portsmouth    6b   427

[jettejjane]

From Freebmd


Deaths Sep 1962   
GREEST    John    78   
Portsmouth    6b   427

Thank you yes that is him. I have just posted on the look_up board. He was found dead on Southsea beach. I feel sure it would be in a newspaper. I had no luck online. It was suggested I try a library but at present am unable to go to a Hampshire library. Can just about manage my local library.

[artifis]

You could try the British Newspaper Archive to see if they have any papers from that period.

As he was found dead on Southsea Beach I would think there was an inquest of some sort, might be worth trying to track down the report from that - Hampshire Record Office to see if they can help on the newspaper front and inquest report etc.

[jettejjane]

You could try the British Newspaper Archive to see if they have any papers from that period.

As he was found dead on Southsea Beach I would think there was an inquest of some sort, might be worth trying to track down the report from that - Hampshire Record Office to see if they can help on the newspaper front and inquest report etc.

Thanks, I tried that but found it hard to navigate. They have Portsmouth evening news but it's hard to pin down a year. Just gives date range 1950-1999. Tried searching by name and county but thousands of entries was taking far too long.

John did come from Wembly and in probate said he had been missing for a day. It could be in another paper I suppose. Have tried everything I can think of in google search engine-big fat zero. 

It is my task for today. I will definitely try Hants record office.

[dawnsh]

Related topic with suggestions here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=754700.0

[goofus]

I have just picked up your post whilst searching on line. I am descendant of Richard Greest (b.1805), a blacksmith from Pitt Hill near Hambledon. He had a son John Greest b.1858 who I presume is the father of your John Greest b 1884 Petworth.

A relative (now deceased) carried out this research and found that the Greest's originated from Lurgashall, near to Petworth. The earliest ancestor I have recorded is a Thomas Greest, b. Lurgashall in 1585.

[jettejjane]

Hi goofus,

Yes the same family but. the father of my John is William b. 1848, Hambledon a blacksmith and wife Emily.   William is the son of Richard b.1805 Master Blacksmith, Hambledon. 

[*Sandra*]

There is a anc tree (x 3) for John  Greest 3 May 1884 - Petworth, Sussex, England
died 2 September 1962 - Southsea, Hampshire. Lots of info on it. Have you had a look ?

Sandra