Winifred Grassam

Winifred Grace Grassam 

Born: 20 August 1889, Wolverhampton 

Baptised: 29 September 1889, Tettenhall 

Father: William Grassam (b. 1858)

Mother: Isabella Catherine Grassam (b. 1854)

Brothers: William H Grassam (b. 1892)

Sisters: Olive Gladys Grassam (b. 1888)

Marriage:        1919, Tamworth 

Husband:         Arthur Ballinger 

                        b. 13 February 1894 

                        Clerk/Builders Merchant 

Issue – 

#1 Aubrey Norris Ballinger (b. 15 June 1927)

In 1891 – 

She is at High Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Her father is listed as ‘Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures’. Her mother is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Winifred and her sister, Olive, are unlisted. There is a servant, Harriet Williams (b. 1873). 

In 10/08 – 

PT at National School, Spalding.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Manchetter C. of E. Mixed. £82 8s.

Address is The Elms, Witherley, Atherstone, Warwick.

In 1921 – 

She is at 33 New Road, Wilnecote. Her husband is listed as ‘Costings Clerk’. Winifred is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 224 Broad Lane, Coventry. Her husband is listed as ‘Builders Merchant’. Winifred and her son, Aubrey, are unlisted.

d.         21 June 1952, Coventry 

BALLINGER, Winifred Grace of 10 Stivichall Croft, Coventry (Wife of Arthur Ballinger) died 21 June 1952 at Alcock Hospital, Keresley, Warwickshire. Probate Birmingham 26 August to the said Arthur Ballinger and Aubrey Norris Ballinger, builders’ merchants. Effects £6994, 10s, 6d.