Jane Gransden

   Cause of her death was Breast Cancer.

  General Notes:

Prior to her migration to the United States in the Fall of 1871, Jane was recorded in the 1871 England Census Record along with family members Anne Gransden (born earlier that year), mother Charlotte Gransden (nee Hunt), brother George, and grandmother Charlotte Hunt (nee Rowe). (Source: 1871 England Census, RG10/99, Registration District: Medway, Sub-registration district: Gillingham; Ed: 25, Folio: 69, Household: 155)
Jane (also referred to in family records as Esther Jane Gransden) along with other family members departed Liverpool, England aboard the White Star Line Ship "Atlantic" in late September 1871 and arrived in New York Harbor on October 10, 1871. Accompanying her on trip were Charlotte Gransden (nee Hunt) (age 38), George Gransden (age 3), Charlotte Hunt (age 55) and Clara Gransden (infant). They travelled by train to Harrisburg, PA. then by coach to Plymouth to reunite with loved ones. There is a George and Elizabeth Gransden (Grandson) family recorded in the Pennsylvania 1880 Census for Luzerne County, City of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It is possible that this is the destination of the Gransden family upon their arrival in the U.S. for John had a brother George. The trail ends there for the moment.
Jane died of breast cancer. At the time of her death, Jane resided at 1100 180th Street, Bronx, New York. She was buried July 2, 1915 in Fernwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.
As a note of interest the sailing ship Atlantic ran aground on Marr's Rock, Meaghers Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873 at 0300 hours, less than two years after the crossing that brought the Gransden family to the States. Of the 931 people on board, 585 were drowned. This information was obtained from the National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool, England.
(Leroy)