Thomas Gregg
Son of Henry Grigg and Mary Usher, born on the 3rd of April 1817, baptised on the 4th of May 1817 in Coniston, Lancashire2
Married Jane Nicholson in June 1844 in Ulverston, Lancashire
Children
Mary, born 1845
John, born 1848 in Coniston, Lancashire
Hannah, born 1851 in Coniston, Lancashire
Mary Jane, born 23rd of January 1854
Thomas, born 1858 in Coniston, Lancashire
Sarah, born 1861 in Coniston, Lancashire
Martha Ann, born 1864 in Coniston, Lancashire
'Miner, builder, Baptist preacher'
A sermon that he preached at Hawkshead New Chapel in 1862 is transcribed here.
Worked at Coniston coppermine between at least 1838 and 1864.4 In 1851 and 1861 he was living at Cat Bank, Church Coniston
Moved to Millom to work in the Hodbarrow iron mine in 18665. In 1871 living in "the new buildings at Pepper Hall known as Cain's Buildings". (Nathaniel Caine was one of the two original developers of Hodbarrow mine).
Caine's cottages, Haverigg
Died 1879 in Haverigg, Cumberland. After his death Jane was living at Silverdale, Millom at the time of the 1881 census with her children Hannah, Tom, Sarah and Martha.
Notes
1 All information from Joan Shrewsbury except where otherwise noted
2 Sarah Hoskins (née Gregg) family bible says [1]818 but the register is clear
3 In the 1841 census a Thomas Gregg aged '30' is listed at the Ulverston Union Workhouse. This Thomas should have been listed as '25'. In 1841 Thomas Grigg is still working at Coniston copper mine.4 A private correspondent found him at Church Coniston in the 1841 census, living with his parents.
4 Entries relating to Thomas Grigg appear in the account books of Coniston copper mines.
5 Millom News. 82nd Anniversary Services, Baptist Chapel.
2nd paragraph
The church has made much progress since it was opened in 1867. In the year 1866 there came to stay in Millom one Thomas Greig, his wife and family, who were members of the Baptist church in Coniston. These two were the pioneers of the Baptist church in Millom which was founded a year after their arrival. In 1867 they commenced services in the Baptist interest in a cottage house at Mainsgate. This house was near the old wooden sea-wall, and is now non-existant. It was used by the Baptists for some time and was later a hospital for workers at Hodbarrow mine. A small congregation was gathered together and a Sunday School started. A small chapel was built at Haverigg at what is now known as Caines Cottages. This was opened in 1869 and the following year the first two converts were baptised in Haverigg beck. Five years later the present premises in Crown St were opened, and there the members of the Baptist community in Millom and district have worshipped ever since.
( The stone laid by "Lily Swindale" on behalf of the Sunday School, is still legible. Chapel across the road from No 4 Crown St where the family lived. Thomas built the organ and played for many years; my mother continued after his death. Joan Shrewsbury)