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Family Names of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
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 1868 - 1941 (73 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Thomas Henry Grayson was born 8 Jun 1868, Mickley, Ripon, Yorkshire, England; died 25 Oct 1941, Hull, Yorkshire, England. Other Events:
- Research Overview: 1888 - 1891, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Research Overview:
Thomas Henry Grayson was a career soldier for a number of years. On the 14th Sept 1886, he joined the West Riding Regiment at Halifax, [England] Regimental Number 1930. He was already a member of the 1st Volunteer Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment. He was described as being 5 ft. 5.in. tall and weighed 118 lb. or almost 8 and a half stone. He had sandy hair, fair complexion and greenish hazel eyes.
During his active service he served as follows :
Home - 14th Sept 1886 to 19th Dec 1887
Bermuda - 20th Dec 1887 to 21st Sept 1888
Halifax, Nova Scotia - 22nd Sept 1888 to 8th March 1891
West Indies - 9th March 1891 to 2nd April 1893
South Africa - 3rd April 1893 to 22nd Oct 1894
Home - 22nd Oct 1894 to 13th Sept 1898.
He was discharged 13th September 1898.
He is also noted as signing an Attestation Paper in 1914 stating that he was willing to serve if called up for active duty.
Thomas married Catherine Denine Abt 1891, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John Denine and Catherine Dwyer) was born 1868, Island Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 26 Jun 1904, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth M. Grayson
 was born 27 Apr 1896, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Catherine Grayson was born 6 Oct 1898, Kingston upon Hull, E. Yorkshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Catherine Grayson (1.Thomas1) was born 6 Oct 1898, Kingston upon Hull, E. Yorkshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. |
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