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William Wallace GRANT, son of William Arthur GRANT (c. 1869-c. 1936) and Ellen SARE (1866-1945), was born on 27 February 1899 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 9 April 1899 in South Lopham , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. T E COLE, curate - parents William Arthur (farmer) and Ellen. No service record has been found for William. He has a references in the absent voters lists for South Lopham. 1918 shows - Grant, Wallace at Chequers Farm - M.G.S. [Machine Gun Service], Spring 1919, address given as Bridge Farm, but with no military details, and Autumn 1919 again gave his address as Bridge Farm but showed the military details to be - 148850 Pte., 8th Bn. M.G.C. [Machine Gun Corps]. He died on 30 May 1983 in Hellesdon, Norfolk - aged 84 years. He had his estate probated on 30 May 1983 in Ipswich, Suffolk - “GRANT, William Wallace of 69 Gowing Rd Norwich died 30 May 1983 Administration with Will Ipswich 26 August. Not exceeding £25000. 931102632W.”

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GRANT, William Wallace
Family Historian Individual Narrative William Wallace GRANT, son of William Arthur GRANT (c. 1869-c. 1936) and Ellen SARE (1866-1945), was born on 27 February 1899 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 9 April 1899 in South Lopham , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. T E COLE, curate - parents William Arthur (farmer) and Ellen. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows William at Diss Road in South Lopham - 2, named Willie, living with parents William (32, farmer) and Ellen (33), and sisters Ethel (3) and Hebe (9m). View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	27.02.1899 : South Lopham, Norfolk : Reg. 1899 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 259
Baptism:	09.04.1899 : South Lopham, Norfolk : parents William Arthur (farmer) and Ellen.
Marriage:	1924 to Elsie DARTFORD : Reg. 1924 Q2 West Ham Essex Vol 4A Page 806
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 2, named Willie, living with parents William (32, farmer) and Ellen (33), and sisters Ethel (3) and Hebe (9m). (RG13 Piece 1856 Folio 25 Page 14 Schedule 92)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 12, scholar, living with parents William (42, farmer) and Ellen (44), and siblings Ethel (13, scholar), Hebe (10, scholar), Alan (9), Edna (7), Mary (5), Effie (4) and Winifred (2). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN64)
1939 Reg.:	89 Uplands Road, Redbridge, Essex : b. 27.02.1899, meter reader (electricity), living with wife Elsie G (b. 17.12 1905, unpaid domestic duties). : Meter reader (electricity) (RG101/1154B/006/9 Letter Code: CDVK)
Death:	30.5.1983 : Hellesdon, Norfolk : aged 84 years. : Reg. 1983 M04 Norwich Outer Norfolk Vol 10 Page 1876
Probate:	26.8.1983 at Ipswich, Suffolk : GRANT, William Wallace of 69 Gowing Rd Norwich died 30 May 1983 Administration with Will Ipswich 26 August. Not exceeding £25000. 931102632W.
Military:	No service record has been found for William. He has a references in the absent voters lists for South Lopham. 1918 shows - Grant, Wallace at Chequers Farm - M.G.S. [Machine Gun Service], Spring 1919, address given as Bridge Farm, but with no military details, and Autumn 1919 again gave his address as Bridge Farm but showed the military details to be - 148850 Pte., 8th Bn. M.G.C. [Machine Gun Corps].
Notes:	No record from the 1921 Census can be found for William - it may be that he was still in the military at that time. His parents and 3 siblings were living in South Lopham at this time.
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