tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271214032024-02-19T03:39:10.795+00:00GRONOW One Name StudyColin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-20000678289793110732023-05-29T09:23:00.001+00:002023-05-29T09:23:27.582+00:00Gronow Family Bible dated 1877<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKs0X09UEmXNSSCr44WEQharBqtxCkQUIkdwQ1lZt_JbJDY9CxRt25T1sNGDfh2d35uH7kM_bpgnVDHXHEpQsaSdobFwpMVe_GdMfHH_uK-MbCaRZPXyO9QKH_AortLjCo553XlXicnribtuHWbT2_RShsTMhaDz9Eyxj9NRD1cQcrhdY8g/s2992/Desktop6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2417" data-original-width="2992" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKs0X09UEmXNSSCr44WEQharBqtxCkQUIkdwQ1lZt_JbJDY9CxRt25T1sNGDfh2d35uH7kM_bpgnVDHXHEpQsaSdobFwpMVe_GdMfHH_uK-MbCaRZPXyO9QKH_AortLjCo553XlXicnribtuHWbT2_RShsTMhaDz9Eyxj9NRD1cQcrhdY8g/w640-h518/Desktop6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Gronow family bible belonging to the family of Thomas Gronow (1866-1945) & Mary Edwards (1866-1923) the bible has entries from the Gronow, Edwards & Williams families.<br /><p></p><p> </p>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-74098341688575422412023-05-29T08:28:00.000+00:002023-05-29T08:28:12.234+00:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2befl5BFidltITwthPc9yZbmVGHwQ8NbZJskaJfQMrH7fPQRPyI9qVky8zNaxNexz1-l9pvnSqvrz_qyQQv_GKdmrvp0lyQr9F0gXGOAdfQfNIGzSpXkF6MEJBYF8NU9yJuNxUqYbzBZdo6xdYoc3J72UVKON7jrGqM_qGZZj2v4YlDp5Ng/s1024/nurse%20gronow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="747" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2befl5BFidltITwthPc9yZbmVGHwQ8NbZJskaJfQMrH7fPQRPyI9qVky8zNaxNexz1-l9pvnSqvrz_qyQQv_GKdmrvp0lyQr9F0gXGOAdfQfNIGzSpXkF6MEJBYF8NU9yJuNxUqYbzBZdo6xdYoc3J72UVKON7jrGqM_qGZZj2v4YlDp5Ng/w466-h640/nurse%20gronow.JPG" width="466" /></a></div><br /> Recent acquisition, some letters addressed to Nurse Gronow to Nurses Home East Ham, London.<br /><p></p>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-16031294060567807302023-05-29T08:25:00.000+00:002023-05-29T08:25:02.564+00:00LEAH GRONOW 1864-1889<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlegA2ypgADPfov8lVTttb9yzAVpbmELz3c7WrpaAM2sKbyIh-iusdkhmuGX1TknFAVOJWExPB6NJhloHFc0L4-HIqdLIMlnc-YLncAe0lk0DU0BuSdrKaElyXsxq4uNTkryYCium92RXofdvSeHMaHWpfftLdH5A86XnvteGYNJgizIFa5g/s1244/Leah%20Gronow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlegA2ypgADPfov8lVTttb9yzAVpbmELz3c7WrpaAM2sKbyIh-iusdkhmuGX1TknFAVOJWExPB6NJhloHFc0L4-HIqdLIMlnc-YLncAe0lk0DU0BuSdrKaElyXsxq4uNTkryYCium92RXofdvSeHMaHWpfftLdH5A86XnvteGYNJgizIFa5g/w514-h640/Leah%20Gronow.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br />Leah Gronow a Welsh Folk Art Sampler dated 1872. Leah stitched her sampler at the age of 8 using wool threads as was the welsh custom. Leah the daughter of Daniel Gronow & Ann Lewis was born on the 8th November 1864 and baptised on the 25th December at St. Mary, Glyntaff. Leah died aged 24, in 1889 & is buried in Glyntaff Cemetery.<br /><p></p>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-47507843644002157942019-12-31T17:09:00.001+00:002020-01-01T10:08:08.077+00:00Remembering those we have lost this year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elisabeth Rosemary Gronow 1957-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Janet Gronow 1946-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lieselotte Agnes Gronow</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">William Stanley Gronow 1924-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lewis D P Gronow 1937-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Geraldine Joan Gronow 1938 - 2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ottis Charles Gronow 1937 - 2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alan Clive Gronow 1948-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aileen Gronow 1931-2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Georgina Elaine Coombs 1981-2019</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hugh Gronow 1942-2019 </span></div>
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Arthur Gronow June Qtr. 1959 Neath Vol.8b page 665.<br />
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Alun G Gronow June Qtr. 1972 Surrey N.W. Vol.5g page 693.<br />
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Martha Gronow December Qtr. 1864 Pontypridd Vol.11a page 284.<br />
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Antony Richard Gronow June Qtr. 1966 Hull Vol.2a page 456A.<br />
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Clive Gronow September Qtr. 1965 Lichfield Vol.9b page 839.<br />
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Ann Gronnow June Qtr. 1870 Hull Vol.9d page 140.<br />
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Margaret Gronow June Qtr. 1843 Bridgend & Cowbridge Vol.26 page 328.<br />
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Margaret Gronow September Qtr. 1843 Bridgend & Cowbridge Vol.26 page 320.<br />
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John Gronow June Qtr. 1856 Bridgend & Cowbridge Vol.11a page 415.<br />
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Thomas Gronow June Qtr. 1861 Bridgend & Cowbridge Vol.11a page 432.<br />
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Elizabeth Gronow September Qtr. 1847 Taunton Vol.10 page 663.<br />
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<br />Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-16255178393715884492018-02-20T10:00:00.002+00:002018-02-20T10:00:54.845+00:00Imperial War Museum collection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Benjamin GRONOW 1887 – 1967.</b><br />
<br />Ben Gronow picture was one of the best rugby league forwards in the world during the mid 1920’s, and was the only player from an English club to move to Australia in the first 50 years of the game Down Under. In December 1909, at Newport, Ben Gronow played in his first international trial match and so impressed the Selection Committee that he was “capped” for the Wales v. France match, played at Swansea on the 1st January 1910. In this match he scored a try. Next he played against England at Twickenham, the match which celebrated the opening of the Twickenham ground. As he also played against Ireland and Scotland, Ben represented his country in all her international matches that season.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The 1912-13 Medal is now in the Imperial War Museum collection [ © IWM (EPH 4468)]</span>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-60989796072736968472018-02-20T09:25:00.001+00:002018-02-20T09:25:40.892+00:00Recently Acquired Certificates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Daniel Gronwy December Qtr. 1857 Merthyr Tydfil Vol.11a page 265.<br />
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Daniel Gronow December Qtr. 1858 Bridgend Vol.11a page 351.<br />
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Daniel Gronow June Qtr. 1858 Merthyr Tydfil Vol.11a page 230.<br />
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William Gronow September Qtr. 1838 Swansea Vol.26 page 401.<br />
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William Gronow September Qtr. 1838 Haverfordwest Vol.26 page 537.<br />
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William Gronow March Qtr. 1839 Swansea Vol.26 page 439.<br />
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Thomas Gronow December Qtr. 1841 Llandilofawr Vol.26 page 505.<br />
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James Gronow September Qtr. 1842 Cardigan Vol.27 page 48.<br />
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<br />Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-66610115028020106602017-05-09T11:54:00.001+00:002017-05-09T11:54:32.881+00:00Gronw SEAL MATRIX<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A complete cast lead seal matrix, of Medieval date (c. 1250 - c.1350 <abbr title="Anno Domini">AD</abbr>).</td></tr>
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Found near Llangollen, Denbighshire Wales, the seal matrix has a circular die, with a large D-shaped lug on the
reverse. This is rectangular in cross-section and has an off-centre
sub-circular perforation, diameter 2.52mm. No marks appears to be
visible to aid orientation of the die.<br />
The die depicts four leaves arranged in an quatrefoil design,
surrounded by a grooved border and then the legend around the edge. Each
leaf consists of five diagonal petals or leaves. The legend appears to
read + S': GRONW MON AP HOVA (Seal of Gronw Mon Son of Hova). Gronw is a
known medieval Welsh name (Gronw Pebr appears in the Mabinogion). Mon
is Welsh for Anglesey, although both the M and O of Mon appear to have
horizontal contraction marks over them. Hova may be an approximation to
the name Hywel.<br />
The seal matrix is a light mid grey colour, with an even surface
patina present. Some of the edges demonstrate a minor degree of
abrasion, resulting in the illegibility of the inscription and
roughening around the edges.<br />
The seal matrix measures 15.82mm tall, 27.68mm diameter at the base
and the top of the handle measures 13.63mm wide by 3.74mm thick, the die
is 5.30mm thick. It weighs 30.4g.<br />
Personal seal matrices with names were most popular in the 13th century.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You can read more about this by going to https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/443996</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme website:</span><br />
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Further from the previous post another interesting site well worth a read is Scott Neuman's trail of his family in War torn Poland during the German occupation.<br />
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The following excerpt describes Henry Gronow & his thoughts on returning to Radziejow, Poland.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Survivor Henry Gronow was one of several Jewish soldiers from Radziejow. He was drafted into the Polish Army in 1934. He served in a Polish cavalry unit. In 1937 he was discharged. After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, Hitler turned his megalomaniac thoughts towards peaceful Czechoslovakia. Soon thereafter, after purporting that Germans living there were in some sort of danger, the German army occupied the Sudetenland, located in Western Czechoslovakia. It became clear to the government of Poland that Hitler's megalomania was focused on their country. As a result, Gronow was recalled to active duty. Within a few months he was again discharged from service. On the day of the German invasion of Poland he was recalled yet again to serve in the reserves. After three weeks of combat he was captured by the Germans. He spent six months at the POW Camp Stalag 2A that was located near Brandenburg, Germany. In March 1940 he was taken to Lublin, Poland and released. When he made his way back to Radziejow he first learned that the beloved long serving mayor was removed from office and replaced by a German Burgermeister. He remembered his first impression of the town after arriving. He aptly described the town as “dead”. He observed that his fellow Jews who many were his relatives were fearful and fearfully awaited the unspoken inevitable.</span></span></blockquote>
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To read more about "The Holocaust Effect - The Saga of a Survivor and His Influence On His Descendants" by Scott Neuman do please visit his blog at <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.polandinjustice.com/2014/05/the-holocaust-effect-forward-and.html" target="_blank">POLAND INJUSTICE</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Happily Henry survived the war and emigrated to Florida USA. In his obituary p</span></span>ublished in Sun-Sentinel on Jan. 4, 2004 it stated:<br />
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"<span class="ObitTextHtml" id="ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_ObitText" itemprop="description" style="font-size: 14px;">Gronow,
Henry, "Henik", 91, of Margate, Florida, formerly of Chicago, Illinois,
left us on January 2, 2004. He was a Holocaust survivor. Beloved
husband of the late Sylvia (nee Green); devoted son of the late Barish
and Chiyah Grojnowski; loving brother of the late Leo (the late Helen)
Green, Moishe Aaron, Rebecca, Leah, Liebe Grojnowski; and devoted uncle
of Belle (Robert) Kaye and great uncle of many nieces and nephews and
loved by all who knew him. Chapel services will be held on Tuesday,
January 6, 2004 at 11:45 AM at the Star of David Memorial Chapel &
Gardens, 7701 Bailey Rd., N. Lauderdale, Florida."</span><br />
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<span class="ObitTextHtml" id="ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_ObitText" itemprop="description" style="font-size: 14px;">August 31, 1994<br />Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation is established in Los Angeles. Its mission is to videotape, before it is too late, the first-person accounts of 50,000 Holocaust survivors and other witnesses.</span><br />
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<span class="ObitTextHtml" id="ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_ObitText" itemprop="description" style="font-size: 14px;">USC Shoah Foundation Institute testimony of Henry Gronow:<br />Record Type: <b>Oral History</b><br />Interviewee: <b>Henry Gronow</b> <br />Gender: <b>M </b><br />Birth Year: <b>1912 </b><br />Birth City: <b>Radziejów (Warsaw/ Poland) </b><br />Birth Country: <b>Russia/Soviet Russia</b> <br />Prewar Religious Identity: <b>orthodox Judaism</b> <br />Postwar Religious Identity: <b>conservative Judaism</b> <br />Camps:<br /> <b>Zwierzyniec (Poland : Concentration Camp)<br /> Auschwitz (Poland : Concentration Camp)(generic)<br /> Gleiwitz (Germany : Concentration Camp)(generic)<br /> STALAG II A (Neubrandenburg/ Germany : POW Camp)<br /> Auschwitz III-Monowitz (Poland : Concentration Camp)<br /> Auschwitz III-Monowitz (Poland : Concentration Camp) </b><br />Hiding or False Identity Location: Czechoslovakia <br />Location of Liberation: Czechoslovakia <br />Liberated By: armed forces/ United States <br />Other Experiences: displaced persons camps <br />Interview Date: 29th May 1996<br />Interview Location: Florida U.S.A. <br />Interview Length: 1:33:19 <br />VHA Interview Code: 15607 <br />Experience Group: Jewish Survivor </span> Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-21827533763040639842017-01-02T12:01:00.000+00:002018-03-19T14:01:45.015+00:00Johann Friederich Heinrich GRONOW (1810 - 1897) Coming to America <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jessica Scofield, has kindly allowed me to share her excellent Blog post about part of her Gronow family from Germany.</div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> In the
1840s, about 100,000 German emigrants arrived in America each year. In 1848, “when
it seemed that Germany might be at last a place worth living in,” that number
was cut in half. But hopes were dashed, and emigration swelled. Throughout the
1850s, more than 250,000 Germans arrived annually on US shores.<sup>1</sup> “By
1900, almost one third of people born in Mecklenburg lived outside of the
state.”<sup>2</sup> “These emigrants were the best of their race – the adventurous,
the independent, the men who might have made Germany a free and civilized
county. They brought to the United States a contribution on inestimable value,
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To read the full post please visit her Blog and enjoy the rest of this fascinating story <a href="http://rootsbranches2013.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/roberts-coming-to-america.html" target="_blank">Johann Friederich Heinrich Gronow</a>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-40661383066958324982016-09-08T12:29:00.001+00:002016-10-30T17:43:05.078+00:00 Recently Acquired Certificates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael J Gronow September Qtr. 1939 East Glamorgan Vol.11a page 1364.<br />
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Madeline C Gronow March Qtr. 1940 Cardiff Vol.11a page 795.<br />
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Norma Gronow December Qtr. 1944 West Glamorgan Vol.11a page 1494.<br />
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Michael J Gronow June Qtr. 1947 Cardiff Vol.8b page 279. <br />
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Donald Gronow December Qtr. 1947 Pontypridd Vol.8b page 825.<br />
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Robert M Gronow December Qtr. 1947 Cardiff Vol.8b page 367.<br />
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Michael J Gronow December Qtr. 1953 Neath Vol.8b page 531. <br />
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Rees Goronwy March Qtr. 1963 Caerleon Vol.8c page 155.<br />
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Glanville William Gronow, Probate 25th November 2005. <br />
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<br />Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-50251076655160100502016-05-19T12:32:00.001+00:002016-05-19T12:32:24.648+00:00Joseph Henry Gronow Moses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18aNUtWOhH3qcpJ5hFABIxQ2IV6WUVW122lsI7Z1xxjfU0CljWMdtau5Udg6VOVILKpO6uJoQIbztlVwMLaeoVX7oFQksOcL31pv-5aESgS-gclh_Z-_7aXm1Ff9alQHqsHbb/s1600/medal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18aNUtWOhH3qcpJ5hFABIxQ2IV6WUVW122lsI7Z1xxjfU0CljWMdtau5Udg6VOVILKpO6uJoQIbztlVwMLaeoVX7oFQksOcL31pv-5aESgS-gclh_Z-_7aXm1Ff9alQHqsHbb/s320/medal.jpg" width="320" /></a>A Great War Military MBE Belgian Order of The Crown Group of 5 awarded to Q.M & Capt. Joseph Henry Gronow Moses, comprising The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, Hallmarked for 1919, in case issued by Garrard & Co; 1914-1915 Star (2871 Quater Master Sgt Joseph Henry Gronow Moses. York Dns.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Capt. J.H.G.Moses); Belgium, Order of the Crown, Knight’s Breast Badge, with silver palm.<br />
<br />M.B.E. London Gazette, 12 December 1919<br />Belgium - Order of The Crown London Gazette, 21 October 1919.<br />
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<br />Pte. Henry Gronow Moses was born on 9 September 1877 in Manchester. His Great War Attestation papers state previous service with the Queen’s Own Yorkshire Dragoons. He was embodied in the rank of Corporal with the Yorkshire Dragoons 31August 1914; Sergeant 11 October 1914; Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant 29 May 1915; appointed Quartermaster, Honorary Lieutenant 23 September 1915 1/1st Yorkshire Dragoons. He landed in France on 1 August 1915; Demobilised 15 July 1919, rejoined 1921.<br />
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On the 4th September 1906 at St. Peter's Church, a district church for part of the township of Hale, Cheshire he married Marion Hudson the dau.of John Schofield Hudson. Marion died on the 19th December 1928 at 67 Aireville Road, Frizinghall, Bradford. Her Administration was made on the 17th May 1929. <br />
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Joseph Henry Moses Gronow died 31st January 1962 at 29 Marlborough Avenue, Kingston-upon-Hull, his Will was prroved in York on the 6th April that year.Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-88190865769655794452016-05-16T10:55:00.001+00:002016-05-16T10:55:02.894+00:00Recently Acquired Certificates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Muriel Gronow December Qtr. 1911 Newcastle T. Vol.10b page 68.<br />
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John S. Gronow June Qtr. 1920 Elham Vol.2a page 2549.<br />
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Ronald Gronow March Qtr. 1928 Bournemouth Vol.2b page 1036.<br />
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Henry Gronou September Qtr. 1857 St. George Hanover Sq. Vol.1a page 155. <br />
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Gertrude K Gronow June Qtr. 1977 Ealing Vol.12 page 167.<b> </b>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-33078308065942256352015-12-08T09:10:00.003+00:002015-12-08T09:10:59.894+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Patricia M Smith December Qtr.1938 Mansfield Vol.7B page 78. Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-41099923853214492262015-11-13T10:42:00.000+00:002015-11-14T16:18:28.988+00:00The Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD's)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Queen Alexandra, president of the British Red Cross Society in 1914</div>
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At the outbreak of the First World War, the British Red Cross and the Order of St John of Jerusalem combined to form the Joint War Committee. They pooled their resources under the protection of the red cross emblem. As the Red Cross had secured buildings, equipment and staff, the organisation was able to set up temporary hospitals as soon as wounded men began to arrive from abroad. One such place was the Pontyclun Red Cross Hospital, Wales.</div>
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When the call came, two daughters of Samuel and Elizabeth Ann Gronow of Coed Bychan, Llanharan, Glamorganshire volunteered for nursing duties. <b>Gwladys Maud Gronow</b> 22, her sister <b>Edith Mary Gronow </b>30, both usually helped on their fathers dairy farm, but from January 1915 until March 1918 both worked part time doing nursing duties at Pontyclun. Gwladys worked 300 hours & Edith 700 hrs. Both women were awarded a roll of Honour Certificate.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Gladys Turvey Gronow June Qtr.1909 Kensington. Vol 1a page 102.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Winifred A. T. Gronow </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">June Qtr.1909 Kensington. Vol 1a page 102.</span></span></span></span></span><u><span style="color: red;"><b> </b></span></u></span>Colin D Gronowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914981974459819307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27121403.post-73050403639240519992015-10-21T10:40:00.000+00:002015-10-21T10:40:10.265+00:00Battle of Trafalgar 1805<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span> <span style="font-size: small;">On October 21, 1805, just off Cape Trafalgar in South Western Spain, the British fleet under Admiral Lord Horatio NELSON defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain, sinking 22 ships for the loss of none.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sarah Myfanwy Gronow</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1918 - 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Daughter of Mr & Mrs Howells</span> </span></div>
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Passed Peacefully on the 22nd September 2015, Penclawdd, Swansea.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1954 - 2015</span><br />
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Passed Peacefully on the 22nd September 2015, Ely Cardiff.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">William Jeffrey Gronow Davis</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1941 - 2015</span><br />
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Passed Peacefully on Sunday 20th September at 'Rushmore' Dorset.<br />
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<pre><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and M.P. for Stafford. </span></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"It has been my lot to have lived through the greater part of one of the
most eventful centuries of England's history, and I have been thrown
amongst most of the remarkable men of my day; whether soldiers,
statesman, men of letters, theatrical people, or those whose birth and
fortune--rather, perhaps, than their virtues or talents--have caused
them to be conspicuous in society at home or abroad. Nature having
endowed me with a strong memory, I can recall with all their original
vividness scenes that took place fifty years ago, and distinctly
recollect the face, walk, and voice, as well as the dress and general
manner, of everyone whom I have known. I have frequently repeated to my
friends what I have seen and heard since the year that I joined the
Guards (1813), and have been urged to commit to paper my anecdotes and
reminiscences."</span></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Listen to a description of the Battle read by Joseph W. Gronow </span></span></span></pre>
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