Lucy and John Grindle (various spellings) (General)

by Jean Herbert , Leeds Yorkshire, Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 09:36 (6284 days ago)

Lucy Grindle (nee Brain, parents William and Beata Brain), married John Grindell 16 Feb 1847) Found on 1851 census (curtesy of Slowhands in reply to a message from Lisa in New Zealand dated 9.02 2006)1851) Census shows child Reuben born abt 1850. Found record of his death, 1866 age 16.

I then found John and Lucy on 1861 census with further children:
Dinah abt 1853, Fred abt 1855, Milson abt 1857 and Pheobe abt 1863.

I could not find John or Lucy after 1861 but did find Milson and Pheobe living with a Joseph Grindell, listed as son and daughter.

I presumed both the parents were dead and found two death records:
A Lucy Grindall died in Sep 1862, no age at death given
A John Grindle died in 1872 age 56.

I then had a look on this site and found several articles relating to this family, most interesting one was the reply by Slowhands to Lisa from New Zealand (dated 10.02.2006). This seems to point to the fact that John and Lucy emigrated to New Zealand and left the children behind. Could anyone tell me if this is correct and does Lisa have any further information as to what happened to the family? Did the children eventually join them? Regards Jean Herbert