Growcoot, Market Drayton/Wolverhampton

[Paul_g]

Hi RootsChat world!

I'm trying to trace my family tree on my father's side and the name is Growcoot. A highly unusual name and so one would think that it should be easy, however I can get no further than my grandfather - Philip Frederick Growcoot, born Market Drayton in 1913. He married twice, first to a woman named Bosworth and then to my grandmother Jean Wood and this was in Liverpool.

His mother's maiden name seems to have been Bill but apart from that I have no other information about his parents. There seems to have been a number of Growcoots from the 1860s onwards in Wolverhampton, but a I can't make any sure connections. Can anyone help? 

Thanks in advance,
Paul.

[Laurina]

Welcome to rootschat...

This could be the marriage you are looking for...

Noah Growcoot / Sarah Bill
4Q 1897  Wolverhampton  6b  1026 

Laurina

[Laurina]

1901 Census RG13; Piece: 2683; Folio: 119; Page: 26 - 17 Gower Street, Wolverhampton

Noah Growcoat, 30, Head, W'hampton, Staffordshire - Ironworker
Sara, 29, Wife, W'hampton, Staffordshire
Arthur, 1, Son, W'hampton, Staffordshire

Laurina

[Paul_g]

Wow! Thanks Laurina,

Looks good, but I'm concerned about the son, Arthur. My grandfarther's name was Philip. Plus, if the marriage took place in 1897, that would have been 16 years before my grandfarther was born. Possible but unlikely at that time a fear. Is there anyway I can make a more conclusive conncetion?

Thanks again Laurina for your help.

[Laurina]

Seems the name is spelt differently but Noah fits...

1871 Census RG10/2940/94/ 34 - 24 M..... Street, Wolverhampton

John Growcot 51,  Head, Rugby, Warwickshire - Labourer in iron works
Mary Growcot 41, Wife, Sohdow
James Growcot 14, Son, Bushbry, Staffordshire
Selina Growcot 8, Daug,  Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Noah Growcot 4 months, Son  Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

You might be best to send for your grandfather's birth certificate - it would confirm his parents names and occupations.

There could be other children born filling that gap.

Laurina

[Laurina]

You could search the 1911 census - www.1911census.co.uk - you might find this family has more children by then.

It's a pay to view service but will tell you how long the couple have been married, how many children they've had, it tells you the number of children who have died too.

I think I'd order your grandfather's birth certificate to start with. It will cost you £7 www.gro.gov.uk

Philip F Growcoot
4Q 1913  Market Drayton  6a  1206
Mother's Maiden Name: Bill 

Laurina

[Paul_g]

Thanks Laurina, you've been a real help!

[williamscdr]

Hi both,

If you put the surname Growcoot into the Full Person search facility on the 1911 census, it will reveal 4 Growcoots in Market Drayton.

David

[Laurina]

There are very few Growcoot marriages at all. Noah is the only possibility .

The others are...

John Growcoot 1852 - far too old BUT probably Noah's father
William Growcoot 1842 - even older!
Salome Growcoot 1882 - female - probably Noah's sister who is called Salome on the 1881 Census it is spelt GROUCOTT - www.familysearch.org

Salome marries Samuel Hancox - her father is with them in the 1891 Census along with Noah.

Laurina