Good morning, I am a Grisdale from Wirral, related to the Grisdales from Matterdale. Matthew Grisdale 1752 – 1838 seems to have been one of the first to make the move to Whitehaven. He appears to have been a successful corn factor and in 1828 is described as a Gentleman living in Lonsdale Place. He also seemed to have had a Business, which he left to one of his sons John Grisdale, in Roper Street.
One of the sons who did less well was my 3rd GG Thomas Grisdale b Whitehaven 1792 and d Liverpool 1856. I am really struggling to find any information about his life In Whitehaven, He married Elizabeth Hope in 1817 and they have a son Matthew (who becomes a sea Captain) I did once hear that he may have had a lumber business that went bankrupt?
He mysteriously disappears to Dublin, Ireland were he marries a Jane Smith. When Jane dies he moves two children in with his sister, Ann Grisdale(Pagan), and moves to Liverpool were he becomes a Pawnbroker. Any additional information about Thomas would be very welcome.
Finally, I did come across this record relating to the Grisdale's and not too sure what it means. Any help here would also be appreciated.
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Description
William Grisdale of Whitehaven, grocer, and Jonathan Watson Grisdale of Liverpool, Customs Officer, as Executors of the late John Grisdale of Whitehaven grocer, vendors to Matthew Grisdale of Whitehaven mariner, the following vessels:
- Bell of Whitehaven, built at Maryport 1799, 176 tons;
- Speed of Whitehaven, built at Douglas I O M 1842, 261 tons, both sold 1853
and by the same vendors to Jonathan Watson Grisdale of Liverpool mariner, the following vessels:
- Mary Ann of Whitehaven, built at Douglas I O M 1841, 201 tons;
- Wilson of Whitehaven, built at Whitehaven 1840, 176 tons, both sold 1853.
Full descriptions of each vessel are given on each of the above, together with details of her owners.
Date
1853
Best wishes
Paul
