SECOND GENERATION

2. William Albert Greaves ⁽⁵⁾ was born in 1873/74 in Dublin, Ireland.^{(6) (7)} The 1901 Census show that William was born in Dublin. He was a Lawyers Clerk on 26 Nov 1892. He resided 1 Nelson Place on 26 Nov 1892 in Ardwick, Manchester.⁽⁵⁾ He was a Law Writer on 23 Jan 1895.⁽⁸⁾ He resided 3 Albert Street on 23 Jan 1895 in Chortlton Upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire. ⁽⁸⁾ He was a Law Stationers Assistant on 31 Mar 1901.⁽⁷⁾ He resided 12 Chell Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Manchester.⁽⁷⁾ He was a Bookkeeper on 1 Dec 1903.⁽¹⁾ He resided 160 Victoria Street on 1 Dec 1903 in (West Gorton), South Manchester Urban District. ⁽¹⁾ He was a Clerk on 7 Dec 1908. ⁽⁹⁾ He resided 5 Norbury Street on 7 Dec 1908 in West Gorton. ⁽⁹⁾ He died on 26 Nov 1916 in 92 Longden Grove, Chorlton.⁽⁶⁾ The cause of death was Brights Disease. The death was registered by his son E Greaves who was present at death. He was a Law Clerk on 26 Nov 1916.^{(10) (6)} He resided 92 Longden Grove on 26 Nov 1916 in Gorton.^{(10) (6)} He was buried on 30 Nov 1916 in Southern Cemetery, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester.⁽¹⁰⁾ James, Elizabeth Ann and William Albert were buried in a family grave this information is shown on the burial register entries obtained from Southern Cemetery. Burial plot certificate - Order book No. Progressive No. 11851 for Southern Cemetery consecrated part (Manchester). Purchased by William Albert Greaves. Grave numbered 1993 section H of the consecrated part dated 4th March 1908. Entered 10th December 1908.

His daughter Laura remembers him as a solicitors clerk and copper plate writer. The marriage certificate states Law writer. She remembered his death being when she was 13. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Connor on 26 Nov 1892 in The Register Office, Chorlton, Manchester and Lancaster. ⁽⁵⁾ Witnesses to the marriage were Fred Harop and Mary Connor.

3. Elizabeth Ann Connor was born in 1873/74 in Manchester, Lancashire.^{(9) (7)} The 1901 Census shows that Elizabeth was born in Manchester. She resided 1 Royle Street on 26 Nov 1892 in Chortlton Upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire.⁽⁵⁾ She resided 3 Albert Street on 23 Jan 1895 in Chortlton Upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire.⁽⁸⁾ She resided 12 Chell Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Longsight, Manchester.⁽⁷⁾ She resided 160 Victoria Street on 1 Dec 1903 in (West Gorton), South Manchester Urban District.⁽¹⁾ She died on 7 Dec 1908 in St Mary's Hospital, Oxford Street, Manchester. ^(11)(9) The death certificate states that the death was due to "misadventure whilst under chloroform properly and skillfully administered and undergoing a necessary surgical operation at St Mary's Hospital on 7th December 1908. Certificate received from Ernest A Gibson Coroner for Manchester. Inquest held 10 December 1908." She resided 5 Norbury Street, West Gorton on 7 Dec 1908 in West Gorton. ^(12)(9) She was buried on 11 Dec 1908 in Southern Cemetery, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester. ⁽¹²⁾ James, Elizabeth Ann and William Albert were buried in a family grave this information is shown on the burial register entries obtained from Southern Cemetery. Children were:

i. George William Greaves (Private).
ii. Ernest Greaves was born in 1900 in Manchester, Lancashire. ⁽⁷⁾ He resided 12 Chell Street on 31 Mar 1901 in Manchester, Lancashire. ⁽⁷⁾ He died in 1925. ⁽¹³⁾ This date is uncertain.
iii. James Greaves was born in 1902. He died on 9 Feb 1907 in 22 Franchise Street South.⁽¹¹⁾ He resided 22 Franchise Street South on 9 Feb 1907 in Ardwick, Manchester.⁽¹⁴⁾ He was buried on 13 Feb 1907 in Southern Cemetery, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester.⁽¹⁴⁾ James, Elizabeth Ann and William Albert were buried in a family grave this information is shown on the burial register entries obtained from Southern Cemetery.
1 iv. Laura Greaves.
v. Albert Greaves was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Longsight, Manchester. ⁽¹³⁾ He resided between 23 Jan 1908 and 1916 in Longsight, Manchester. ⁽¹⁵⁾ He resided in 1916 in Burnley, Lancashire. ⁽¹⁵⁾ He died on 7 Apr 1973. ⁽¹³⁾ He died of a heart attack on a Cruise ship and was buried at sea. He was a Cotton Weaver/Book Keeper.⁽¹⁵⁾