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     Doris Mary Pickett was born on 15 December 1925 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She married Richard Eric Smith Nessfield, son of Richard Smith Nessfield and Alice Irene Marshall, in 1949 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.^3,1 It is believed that Richard and Doris had 6 children, two of whom were still born daughters. Richard was in the RAF initially based at RAF Wittering, the RAF Mamby when the twins Paul and June were born. They were in Australia when Peter was born. The family also lived at Stradishall in Suffolk, Waterbeach in Cambridge, Penang in Malaysia then back to UK.¹ Richard and Doris emigrated with three of their children to South Africa in 1971. Doris returned to UK with her son Peter in 1972. Paul returned later in September 1972 and June returned in December 1972 to start her nurse training in Peterborough in January 1973. Richard remained in South Africa.¹ Doris and Richard were divorced in 1972.¹ She married Maurice E Downey in 1973 in Northumberland, England.^1,4 Doris died in December 1998 in Tyneside, Durham, England.^1,5

     Edna Irene Nessfield was born on 4 September 1927 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Smith Nessfield and Alice Irene Marshall. She married Geoffrey George Flint in 1945 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.² Edna died on 23 January 2000 in Waveney, Suffolk, England, aged 72.^3,4 Edna was buried in Bungay, Waveney, Suffolk, England, Both Geoffrey and Edna are buried under the same gravestone.⁴

     John F Nessfield was born in 1931 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Smith Nessfield and Alice Irene Marshall.

     David Roy Nessfield was born on 10 February 1940 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Smith Nessfield and Alice Irene Marshall. David died in November 1988 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, aged 48.³

     Doreen Nessfield was born on 25 December 1919 in 39 St John's Walk, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edith Mary Nessfield.

     Lilian Green was born about 1912.¹ She married Stanley Harris Nessfield, son of Richard Smith Nessfield and Anne Elizabeth Welbourn, in 1934 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.² Lilian died in 1968 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.³

     Stanley Nessfield was born in 1934 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Stanley Harris Nessfield and Lilian Green. He married Patricia Evans in 1958 in Buckrose, Yorkshire, England.² Stanley died on 3 May 2011 in Yorkshire, England.³

     Barrie Nessfield was born in 1936 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Stanley Harris Nessfield and Lilian Green. He married Margaret Hydes in 1958 in Buckrose, Yorkshire, England.³ His wife Margaret died on an unknown date in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹ He married Barbara ... in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹

     William Taylor married Gertrude Nancy Nessfield, daughter of Richard Smith Nessfield and Anne Elizabeth Welbourn, in 1921 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.¹

     Agnes Jordan was born on 5 April 1904.¹ She married Percy Nessfield, son of Richard Smith Nessfield and Anne Elizabeth Welbourn, in 1927 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.² Agnes died in June 1976 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, aged 72.³

     Lauretta Groskop was born on 10 February 1901 in 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, her father was a ship rivetter.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Groskop and Annie May. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Groskop.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Groskop she was at school.⁴ Lauretta was a singer and concert artist in and around Stockton during and post WW1, later a music teacher in Wales. A surviving programme of the Stockton Hippodrome shows she sang at a concert in 1917 to aid the Stockton and Thornaby Hospital Fund, seemingly a family charity.⁵ She married Robert Groskop, son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson, on 6 May 1924 in The Register Ofiice, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Lauretta was married under the name of Greathead, giving her father as Henry Greathead a rivetter in shipbuilding yard. They were married by licence. Robert being a General Dealer and Lauretta a Professor of Music. They both gave The Queens Hotel, Newport as their address. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Jefford, Marian Parry and Arthur C Parry. I would suggest that maybe Robert continued to look after Joseph and Godfrey Robert's sickly brothers.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lauretta was listed as living at 108 Phyllis Street, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, with her husband Robert. Robert was a boiler maker living with his wife and sister in law.⁷ Her husband Robert died on 9 December 1960 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, aged 82.^8,9 The will of Robert was proved by Lauretta Groskop his widow on 7 March 1961 in Glamorgan, his effects were valued at £2524 13s.⁸ Lauretta died on 6 June 1964 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, aged 63.^8,10 The will of Lauretta was proved on 29 June 1964 in Llandaff to Zillah Groskop her sister and her estate was valued at £3877.⁸

     Robert Groskop was born on 13 September 1878 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop Robert was a mechanic holder up.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, he was listed as the son of George Groskop George lived with three of his sons in his five roomed home. Some pencil notes have been added to the sheets, they say Godfrey had a paralised arm from birth, Joseph had defective eyes from 10 years old, Robert was a boiler maker in ship repairing. George and his two sons Godfrey and Joseph were "kept by the family."⁶ He married Lauretta Greathead, daughter of Henry Groskop and Annie May, on 6 May 1924 in The Register Ofiice, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Lauretta was married under the name of Greathead, giving her father as Henry Greathead a rivetter in shipbuilding yard. They were married by licence. Robert being a General Dealer and Lauretta a Professor of Music. They both gave The Queens Hotel, Newport as their address. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Jefford, Marian Parry and Arthur C Parry. I would suggest that maybe Robert continued to look after Joseph and Godfrey Robert's sickly brothers.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Robert was listed as living at 108 Phyllis Street, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, with his wife Lauretta. Robert was a boiler maker living with his wife and sister in law.⁸ Robert died on 9 December 1960 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, aged 82.^9,10 The will of Robert was proved on 7 March 1961 in Llandaff to Lauretta his widow. His effects were valued at £2524 13s.⁹

     George Groskop was born about 1833 in Poland.¹ Gershon arrived in UK in 1852 from Poland.² He married Martha Robinson on 26 May 1866 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^3,1,4 George Groskop worked as a travelling jeweller and dealer until 1875, then briefly as a fruiterer (1875) and glazier (1885), with Martha often fronting the other family businesses from home until 1904. George and Martha started the family clothing business from their residence in Beech Street about 1876, before moving to 21 Silver Street by 1878. They also ran a general dealership from their house at 2 Brown Street from 1879.⁵ Gershon and Martha Groskop ran a clothes and tailoring business from their house and shop at 4 Cross Street from 1880 to 1886 where their children Leah, Lauretta and Isaac (all above) were born.⁵ From 1886 their house and clothes/general dealers shop was at 5 Thistle Green, and from c1890 to 1896 they expanded with a clothes shop at 2 Bishop Street.⁵ George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, George was a general dealer living with his wife and children and his daughter in law Margaret.⁶ George was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, George was a clothier living with his wife and children.⁷ George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, George lived with three of his sons in his five roomed home. Some pencil notes have been added to the sheets, they say Godfrey had a paralised arm from birth, Joseph had defective eyes from 10 years old, Robert was a boiler maker in ship repairing. George and his two sons Godfrey and Joseph were "kept by the family."⁸ George died on 2 May 1914 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, his death certificate gives his name as Augustus.⁹ George was buried in Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Oxbridge Lane cemetery, Stockton-on-Tees, along with his wife (Martha), and son Godfrey. The headstone details are - Martha Groskop 29 August 1904, aged 54 years. George Groskop 29 April 1914, aged 84 years. Godfrey Groskop 22 May 1929, aged 55 years. The grave number is U4P (old).¹⁰

     Martha Robinson was born about 1850.¹ She married George Groskop on 26 May 1866 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^2,3,4 George Groskop worked as a travelling jeweller and dealer until 1875, then briefly as a fruiterer (1875) and glazier (1885), with Martha often fronting the other family businesses from home until 1904. George and Martha started the family clothing business from their residence in Beech Street about 1876, before moving to 21 Silver Street by 1878. They also ran a general dealership from their house at 2 Brown Street from 1879.⁵ Gershon and Martha Groskop ran a clothes and tailoring business from their house and shop at 4 Cross Street from 1880 to 1886 where their children Leah, Lauretta and Isaac (all above) were born.⁵ From 1886 their house and clothes/general dealers shop was at 5 Thistle Green, and from c1890 to 1896 they expanded with a clothes shop at 2 Bishop Street.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Groskop.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Groskop.⁷ Martha died on 29 August 1904 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^8,9 Martha was buried in Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Oxbridge Lane cemetery, Stockton-on-Tees, along with his wife (Martha), and son Godfrey. The headstone details are - Martha Groskop 29 August 1904, aged 54 years. George Groskop 29 April 1914, aged 84 years. Godfrey Groskop 22 May 1929, aged 55 years. The grave number is U4P (old).⁹

     Henry Groskop was born in 1866 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. He married Annie May in 1891 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop Henry was a shipyard riviter.³ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Henry was a ship riveter living with his wife and children.⁴ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Henry was a ship rivetter living with his wife and children in their five roomed home.⁵ Henry died on 18 April 1939 in Durham, England.^6,7

     Annie May was born about 1865.¹ She married Henry Groskop, son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson, in 1891 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Groskop.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Shakespeare Arms, 2 Smithfield, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Groskop.⁴ Annie died in 1945 in Durham, England.⁵

     George Emanuel Groskop was born in 1868 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. He married Margaret Morley in 1890 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop.⁴ George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Brewery Square, Hunt Lane, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Emaunuel was a platers helper living with his wife and daughters in their four roomed home.⁵ George died in 1952 in Durham, England.⁶

     Frederick Groskop was born on 10 November 1871 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop Frederick was a general labourer.³ He married Annie Glendon in 1898 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁴ Frederick was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 67 Garbutt Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Frederick was a ships riviter living with his wife and two daughters in their four roomed home.⁵ F Groskop was a Stockton district secretary to the Boilermakers Society during World War One.⁶ Frederick died on 27 January 1947 in Durham, England, aged 75.^7,2

     Annie Glendon was born in 1873 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 She married Frederick Groskop, son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson, in 1898 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 67 Garbutt Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederick Groskop Frederick was a ships riviter living with his wife and two daughters in their four roomed home.⁴ Annie died in 1955 in Durham, England.⁵

     Godfrey Groskop was born in 1873 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, he was listed as the son of George Groskop George lived with three of his sons in his five roomed home. Some pencil notes have been added to the sheets, they say Godfrey had a paralised arm from birth, Joseph had defective eyes from 10 years old, Robert was a boiler maker in ship repairing. George and his two sons Godfrey and Joseph were "kept by the family."⁴ Godfrey lived in Wales with his brother Joseph, moved back to live with his sister Laura at her shop. Godfrey was nmentally retarded.⁵ Godfrey died on 22 May 1929 in Sedgefield, Durham, England.^6,7 Oxbridge Lane cemetery, Stockton-on-Tees, along with his wife (Martha), and son Godfrey. The headstone details are - Martha Groskop 29 August 1904, aged 54 years. George Groskop 29 April 1914, aged 84 years. Godfrey Groskop 22 May 1929, aged 55 years. The grave number is U4P (old).⁷

     Joseph Groskop was born in 1875 in Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop Joseph was listed as blind.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 108 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, he was listed as the son of George Groskop George lived with three of his sons in his five roomed home. Some pencil notes have been added to the sheets, they say Godfrey had a paralised arm from birth, Joseph had defective eyes from 10 years old, Robert was a boiler maker in ship repairing. George and his two sons Godfrey and Joseph were "kept by the family."⁴ Joseph died in 1959 in Glamorganshire, Wales.⁵

     Levi Groskop was born about 1877 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George Groskop and Martha Robinson. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Thistle Green, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Groskop Levi was a rivet sheater.² Levi Groskop, the Thornaby and later Stockton footballer, playing in the backs from about 1894 to 1903.³ He married Margaret Melia in 1898 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁴ Levi was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 20 Phyllis Street, Barry Island, Glamorganshire, Wales, Levi was a boilermaker rivitter living wih his wife and children in their six roomed home. Margaret's father Thomas Melia was stying with them.⁵ Levi died in 1958 in Glamorganshire, Wales.⁶