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Introduction

I started researching my families history after my father died following what was supposed to be a routine
exploratory operation. He was just a couple of months short of his 64th birthday. The church was packed
with his friends and colleagues for the funeral service. I hardly new any of them but our family appreciated the support. I began to realise how little I knew about either of my parents. In the past when the subject
came up, they never discussed it in any detail. I knew my father was an orphan brought up by his mothers
relatives. His father had been killed in the first world war, and his mother, sister and brother had died
tragic deaths, (I still haven't discovered exactly what happened to them). I knew my mother was born in
the Shetland Isle, and had been brought up by her step mother.
So I set about tracing my family roots. I suppose most that do this will make mistakes at first, perhaps through pre conceived ideas, or by not recording some the detail needed, but soon a story begins to unfold, and some of the mysteries are solved but always it seems new ones emerge. Dates either
don't fit, or they tell a different story. Tragedies unfold. Then perhaps as happened to me, you come across a photograph of grandparents that you have never seen. Although badly creased and scratched when found, it is now restored and worth more to me than a bar of gold! So as the search continues, this is where I am now.
T. C. Munson.

Family History of Munson (Grimsby branch of the family tree)

Legend

The following abbreviations apply: b =Born, c =Christened, m =Married, d =Died, dau= Daughter.

Henry Munson brought his family to Grimsby circa 1860. The whole family were involved in fishing as the port rapidly expanded. They prospered, becoming smack owners, skippers, mates, engineers, tug owners, fish merchants. In the late 1880's their fortunes began to decline. Perhaps by being either reluctant, or slow to change to the new ways as steam took over from sail. The 1914 -18 war also took its toll.

John Munson					b	c1785		Blacksmith
Elizabeth Hunt				wife	b	c1785	m	5th July 1806, Milton Next to Gravesend.
Elizabeth				dau	c			2nd August 1807, St George Gravesend.
Henry,				son	c			3rd March 1820, St George Gravesend.
Henry Munson 1820-1901					b	1820		Gravesend, Kent, Waterman / Fisherman
Mary Ann Mason				wife	b	c1822	m	9th May 1841 Parish Church Northfleet
William Henry				son	b	1841		19 Wakefield St. Gravesend, Kent
							m	Mary Ann Potts Simons, 11th May 1865, St James, Grimsby
							m	Ann Charlotte Ackrill, 8th February 1877, St Andrews, Grimsby
Henry William				son	b	1844		Gravesend, Kent
							m	Eliza Ann Brewster, 28th March 1880, St James, Grimsby.
Mary Ann Elizabeth				dau	b	1846		Gravesend, Kent
							m	James Harrison Emptage, 25th December 1862. Block Maker
								James William Emptage, son, b 8th October 1865
Sarah				dau	b	1850		Gravesend, Kent.
							m	George Noble, (Fish Buyer), 16th November 1869.
								Primative Methodist Church, Victoria Street Grimsby
John,				son	b	1853		Gravesend, Kent.
Richard				son	b	1856		Gravesend, Kent.
							m	Sarah Jane Blakeney, 17th September 1876.
Robert				son	b	1859		Gravesend, Kent.
John Munson 1853-1899					b	1853		9th March. Gravesend, Kent, Skipper/Tug Owner.
							m	4th May 1873, St Andrews Church, Parish of Great Grimsby.
Ann Elizebeth Britton				wife	b	c1854		Hull, Yorkshire, England.
Gertrude				dau	b	c1874		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey), England.
Mary Ann				dau	b	c1877		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
William				son	b	c1879		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Alfred				son	b	c1881		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Isabella				dau	b	c1883		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Helen				dau	b	c1885		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Elenor				dau	b	c1887		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Harry				son	b	c1889		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Robert,				son	b	c1890		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey)
Robert Munson 1890-1917					b	1890		18th May, Fisherman.
click to enlarge								Apprentice details below.
								Gunner, Enlisted Grimsby, No-821275.
								'V' 59th T. M. Battery Royal Field Artillery.
								Killed in Action, Flanders &France.
								6th July 1917
							m	2nd November 1914, Parish Church of Great Grimsby.
Lena Lindley Tyson				wife	b	c1891		Attercliffe, Sheffield.
Lena Lindley				dau	b	c1915		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey).
Henry Clifford,				son	b	1917		29th May, Yorkshire.
Charles N?				son	b	1920		Gt Grimsby, County of Lincolnshire(Lindsey).

Details from Robert Munsons' Indentures.

Robert Munson was indentured on 17th February 1906, (Registered 21st February 1906), to the Orient Steam Fishing Co Ltd. Ship 'Ladas' of Grimsby. Prior - Working in a saw mill. Hair...Brown, Eyes.....Brown, Height......4' 9". Address...134 Guildford Street, Grimsby. Mother.... Elizabeth Munson...same address. Terms When serving on board a Trawler: Sixpence a week whilst serving as cook. One shilling a week whilst serving as deck hand. One & six a week whilst serving as third hand. When serving on board a Cod Man: One shilling at the end of each voyage, 1st year One & six at the end of each voyage, 2nd & 3rd years. Two shillings at the end of each voyage, 4th year Two & six at the end of each voyage, 5th year When ashore 4d daily, (Sunday excepted), or Two shillings a week. Boy absconded at tide time 12th & 14th inst. Annulled 18/04/06, (Owner dissatisfied with the boy).

Henry Clifford Munson 1917-				1981			b	29th May 1917, Leeds, County of West Leeds C.B.
click to enlarge								Sergeant No3966030 Royal Engineers, 1939-45.
								Railwayman Head Shunter
								Grimsby Fish Docks.
								Area Inspector
								Docks & Inland Waterways, later Assc. B. Ports.
							m	15th June 1936, Gt Grimsby & County of Lincoln (Lindsey).
Dorothy Margaret Dadd 1916-				1999		wife	b	22nd May 1916, Lerwick, Shetland Isle.
Terence Clifford				son	b	1937
Peter				son	b	1938		Private
Kay Dorothy				dau	b			Private

To Fishing Vessels Page Back to Home Page Family History of Dadd (Grimsby branch of the family tree) Isaac Dadd came to Grimsby circa 1860.

Isaac Dadd					b	c1818		Fisherman.
Mary Ann Nugent				wife	b	c1816	m	abt 1836. d17th Sept 1880, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Charles Frederick				son	b	c1841		3rd August 1841, Barking, Essex, Fisherman.
Charles Frederick					b	c1841		3rd August 1841, Barking, Essex, Fisherman.
Mary Ann Carp				wife	b	c1847		Barking, Essex. d17th April 1876, Grimsby
Alfred				son	b	1867		1st Sept 1867, Grimsby.
Charles				son	b	c1867		Grimsby.
Frederick				son	b	c1873		Grimsby.
Matilda				wife	b	c1847	m	Abt 1877 Grimsby. b Abt 1847. Barking, Essex.
Lily				dau	b	c1878		Grimsby.
Ellen				dau	b	c1879		Grimsby.
Henry				son	b	c1883		Grimsby.
Emma				dau	b	c1887		Grimsby.

Alfred Dadd 1867-1947							b	1st Sept 1867, Grimsby, County of Lincoln. Fisherman.
							m	19th April 1888 The Parish Church of Gt Grimsby.
Sarah Elizabeth Surfleet				wife	b	c1869		Humberston, Grimsby. dc1895
George William				son	b	c1889		Grimsby. Private No 12572 Lincolnshire Regiment, 8th Battalion
								Killed in Action, France & Flanders, 23rd September 1916.
Sarah Bains				wife	b	c1870	m	3rdQ 1905 at Boston
Dorothy Margaret				dau	b	1916		22nd May 1916, Lerwick, Shetland Isle.
click to enlarge								(Mother, Mary Ann Thompson or Dutch).
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