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Wingroves Paper Making from Aston

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Hi All, Just joined up yesterday. :)
I would be very interested to have contact from any descendants of Henry and Mary (nee Graham) Wingrove and John and Martha (nee Montgomery) Wingrove. They were brothers who both moved to Birmingham from Derbyshire. They were paper makers and most of their children also had jobs connected with the paper making industry. From the mid 1800's onwards they were living in the Aston and Saltley districts of Birmingham. Also any descendants of Henry and Ellen (nee Bennett) Wingrove.
Thanks very much !
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

I can't help with your family but my gt uncle Charles Henry Baker worked in a paper factory sadly I am not sure which one. He is listed in 1901 as manager in paper factory and in 1911 commercial salesman in paper.:)
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

Hi Wendy, do you have any info on the old paper mills in Aston or know where I can find any ? Thanx
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

Here is a mention of Harry/Henry Wingrove and his wife Ellen Amelia Wingrove from 1890. Not perhaps what you were looking :rolleyes:for but does tie in with Papermaker from Satley:)

Suzanne
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

Brummiejam sorry I don't have any info on the paper mills but it now may be nice to start searching.:)
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

Hi Wendy - I agree, will keep you posted on anything I find. :)
 
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Hi Brummiejam The family listed paper making Wingroves are my Direct decedents I have lots of info on them originally from Buckinghamshire traveled the country journeyman in the papermaking trade, part of the family settled Kent and Birmingham 1860, from there my great Aunt's & Uncle's emigrated to Appleton Wisconsin 1886 still carrying on the family trade. My 5 x Great grandfather Richard Wingrove emigrated to America 1851 with his family his daughter Mary Ann was killed crossing the plains with covered wagons for the town of Wyoming, Nebraska, traveling was difficult and tedious in such a large company. One morning in September 1864, after crossing the Sweetwater River, her son Isaac desired a drink of water and his mother climbed into the wagon to get a cup, thinking she could run to the stream and then catch up again, with the drink for Isaac but as she attempted to climb down from the moving wagon, her clothing caught on the brake rod, throwing her forward, with her head beneath the wheel of the heavily loaded wagon, crushing out her life instantly. Isaac in his early 30s became a Bishop to the Mormon for 12 years. (Oh by the way the news clipping was my Great Grandparents Ellen remarried)
I hope you will get in touch with me lots of fascinating history to tell with photos.
from Wingrove Girl.
 
Re: Paper Making Wingroves from Aston

Cheers Wingrove Girl :)
Brummiejam
 
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