John
Richard
(Jack)
Greenhough
was the
son
of
Benjamin
(Ben)
Greenhough
and
Mary
Ann
(Polly)
Halford.
Jack was born
on Tuesday 8 May 1900
in 222, Prince Street, Walsall, Staffordshire.
He was christened
on Sunday 16 September 1900
at St James Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Jack married
Grace
Vera
Cottrell
on Monday 5 June 1933
in St Johns Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Connie Cottrell, Leslie Whitehouse and Benjamin Greenhough (Jack's father).
Jack was
33 years old
and
Grace was
27 years old
when they married.
He
had the following children from
his
marriage to
Grace Vera
Cottrell:
The places where he lived have been identified as:
| From |
To |
Place |
Source of Information |
| 1900 |
|
222, Prince Street, Walsall, Staffordshire. |
Note 2. |
| 1933 |
|
45, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, Staffordshire. |
Note 1. |
| 1962 |
|
Jesmond Dene, 26, Wharfedale Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire. |
Note 2. |
Jack
was
a
Baker.
Jack died
when
he
was
68
years old,
on Saturday 1 June 1968.
From 1917 to 1924, he worked in Bookkeeping and Engineering at Samuel Platts in Darlaston. During 1917 and 1918, whilst he was at Platts, he attended a one year Engineering course at the County Metallurgical and Engineering Institute, Wednesbury and obtained a First in Calculations and Drawing, and also in Engineering Science and Elementary Metal Work. He also served in World War I, but was discharged on medical grounds.
Notes - Sources of information:
| 1. |
Marriage Certificate.
|
| 2. |
Letter from his daughter, Diana.
|
Census Data:
