Chapter 6.3

Arthur Bramhill (Epworth) - Master Grocer

By Ann Milroy

 

My great-grandfather Arthur Bramhill was born in Epworth on December 3, 1856, the third child of Richard and Harriet Bramhill. He had two older sisters Elizabeth and Harriet and a younger brother George Franklin. According to census entries at the time of Arthur’s birth Richard was a postman but he later became a grocer and druggist and by 1881 was listed as a master druggist.

 

In 1879 Arthur married Elizabeth Stanewell b 1859 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. In 1881 they were living in High Street, Epworth and Arthur was listed as a master grocer. Arthur and Elizabeth had three daughters - Harriet Gertrude (known as Gertie) born 21 November 1882, Minnie (known as Peggy) born 1886 and Annie (known as Nancy) born 1890. All three were born in Epworth. Gertie was my grandmother. I know very little about their childhood.  In the 1901 census they were still living in High Street, Epworth. Occupations were Arthur - grocer, Harriet - seamstress, Minnie - pupil teacher and Annie - scholar. Minnie later became a teacher.

 

At some time after 1901 Arthur and family moved to Gainsborough. Arthur died in 1908 from pleurisy and pneumonia at the age of 51. His death certificate gives his occupation as auctioneer’s clerk. Elizabeth died in 1915.

 

In 1912 Gertie married Ernest Bacon, a 47-year-old widower, originally from Brimington Derbyshire, on 23 December 1912 in Gainsborough. They were both living in Gainsborough at the time of the marriage.

 

Gertie and Ernest had one daughter Marjorie Bramhill Bacon born 31 May 1914 in Gainsborough. On 4 November 1939 Marjorie married Patrick William Douglas Milroy whose parents originally came from Scotland but were then living in Gainsborough. Patrick was serving in the army (Royal Artillery) at the time and later spent two years in India attached to the Indian Army. After the war he returned to the National Provincial Bank. They had two children - myself Ann Patricia and Peter Douglas.

 

Both Peggy and Nancy married - Peggy to Levi Walker and Nancy to Jack Schaschke Peggy had one daughter Pamela and Nancy also had one daughter Audrey. Pamela married Philip McKearney a Foreign Office diplomat and Audrey married Ronald Pepper a dentist.

 

Gertie died in 1955 and Marjorie in 1982. I never discussed the family history with them when they were alive, as at that time I had no interest in it. Now I have it’s too late. However I am very grateful for the information I have got from John Quanz’ Bramhill.com site. I should be delighted to hear from any as yet unknown relatives especially if they can add to my knowledge of Arthur and family. I can be contacted at ann.milroy@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Ann Milroy

Wimbledon, London SW20

 


Descendants of Arthur Bramhill

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  ARTHUR8 BRAMHILL  (RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)1,2 was born December 3, 1856 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England3,4.  He married (1) ELIZABETH STANEWELL5,6.  He married (2) ELIZABETH STANEWELL7 1879.

 

Notes for ARTHUR BRAMHILL:

Information provided by Ann Milroy.[Reunion2003v3.GED]

 

At some time after 1901 Arthur and family moved to Gainsborough. Arthur died in 1908 from pleurisy and pneumonia at the age of 51. His death certificate gives his occupation as auctioneer's clerk.

       

Children of ARTHUR BRAMHILL and ELIZABETH STANEWELL are:

2.               i.    HARRIET GERTRUDE9 BRAMHILL, b. November 21, 1882, Epworth, Lincolnshire; d. 1955, Ipswich, Suffolk.

3.              ii.    MINNIE BRAMHILL, b. 1886, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.

4.              iii.    ANNIE BRAMHILL, b. 1890, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

3.  HARRIET GERTRUDE9 BRAMHILL (ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)17,18 was born November 21, 1882 in Epworth, Lincolnshire19,20, and died 1955 in Ipswich, Suffolk21,22.  She married ERNEST BACON23,24 December 23, 1912 in Gainsborough , Lincolnshire25.

 

Notes for HARRIET GERTRUDE BRAMHILL:

Alternative information from Ann Milroy.

Harriet Gertrude Bramhill  from Bacon family of Brimington

Birth: 24 NOV 1882 in Epworth, Lincolnshire

Death: 5 JAN 1956 in Ipswich, Suffolk

Father: Arthur Bramhill Mother: Elizabeth Stanewell

Spouse: Ernest Bacon

Sex: F

 

 

More About ERNEST BACON:

Cause of Death: Vascular heart disease. Renal cal calculus.

       

Child of HARRIET BRAMHILL and ERNEST BACON is:

6.                i.    MARJORIE BRAMHILL10 BACON, b. May 31, 1914, Gainsborough , Lincolnshire; d. 1982, Richmond,,  N Yorkshire.

 

4.  MINNIE9 BRAMHILL (ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)25 was born 1886 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England25.  She married LEVI WALKER25.

       

Child of MINNIE BRAMHILL and LEVI WALKER is:

7.                i.    PAMELA10 WALKER.

 

5.  ANNIE9 BRAMHILL (ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)25,26 was born 1890 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England27,28.  She married JACK SCHASCHKE29,30.

       

Child of ANNIE BRAMHILL and JACK SCHASCHKE is:

8.                i.    AUDREY10 SCHASCHKE, b. 1917.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

6.  MARJORIE BRAMHILL10 BACON (HARRIET GERTRUDE9 BRAMHILL, ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)31,32 was born May 31, 1914 in Gainsborough , Lincolnshire33,34, and died 1982 in Richmond,,  N Yorkshire35.  She married PATRICK WILLIAM DOUGLAS MILROY35,36 November 4, 1939 in Gainsborough , Lincolnshire37,38.

 

Notes for MARJORIE BRAMHILL BACON:

On 4 November 1939 Marjorie married Patrick William Douglas Milroy whose parents originally came from Scotland but were then living in Gainsborough. Patrick was serving in the army (Royal Artillery) at the time and later spent two years in India attached to the Indian Army. After the war he returned to the National Provincial Bank. They had two children - myself Ann Patricia and Peter Douglas.

Information provided by Ann Milroy

       

Children of MARJORIE BACON and PATRICK MILROY are:

                   i.    ANN PATRICIA11 MILROY

                  ii.    PETER DOUGLAS MILROY

 

7.  PAMELA10 WALKER (MINNIE9 BRAMHILL, ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)47.  She married PHILIP MCKEARNY47,48.

 

Notes for PHILIP MCKEARNY:

Philip was a Foreign Office diplomat.

 

       

Children of PAMELA WALKER and PHILIP MCKEARNY are:

                   i.    ROGER11 MCKEARNY49,50.

                  ii.    ANDREW MCKEARNY51,52.

 

8.  AUDREY10 SCHASCHKE (ANNIE9 BRAMHILL, ARTHUR8, RICHARD7, MATTHEW6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1)53,54 was born Abt. 191655,56.  She married RONALD PEPPER57,58.

 

Notes for RONALD PEPPER:

Ronald was a dentist.

 

       

Children of AUDREY SCHASCHKE and RONALD PEPPER are:

                   i.    LESLEY11 PEPPER

                  ii.    SARAH PEPPER

                 iii.    JOHN PEPPER

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  RichardBramhill2.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 28, 2001.

2.  Reunion2003v3.GED, Date of Import: Oct 19, 2003.

 

 

 

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