Third Generation

23. Joseph James GROVES was born about 1855 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. In 1891 he was a storeman in Little Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the time of his marriage.) On 25 February 1892 he was a storeman in Market Street, Geelong, Victoria. (Information given at the baptism of his daughter, Rose Anne Groves.) On 27 August 1896 he was a storeman in O'Farrell Place, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the baptism of his son, William John Groves.) On 20 October 1898 he was a storeman in O'Farrell Place, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the baptism of his son, Henry James Groves.) On 24 January 1901 he was a storeman in Henry Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the baptism of his daughter, Emma Beattie Groves.) On 23 April 1903 he was a storeman in Fenwick Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the baptism of his daughter, Ethel May Groves.) On 7 December 1905 he was a labourer in Henry Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. (Information given at the baptism of his son, Joseph Edward Groves.) He died in July 1934 in Victoria, Australia. He was buried on 7 July 1934 in Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Presbyterian Grave No. EAS-PRES-06-807-073. (Possibly the Joseph James Groves who died in 1934 aged 75 years.)

Joseph James GROVES and Esther Ellen WREN were married on 20 April 1891 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Joseph James Groves, bachelor, bom at Geelong, storeman, aged 34 years, of Little Ryrie Street, son of Joseph Groves, bricklayer, and Mary Anne Beattie and Esther Ellen Wren, spinster, born at Geelong, domestic, aged 24 years, of Richmond Terrace, daughter of William Wren, labourer, and Rosanna Taylor. Married by the Rev. C. J. Baird. Witnesses: Emma Wren and John Groves. Esther Ellen WREN (daughter of William WREN and Rosanna TAYLOR) was born about 1866 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She died in February 1910 in Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 8 February 1910 in Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Presbyterian Grave No. EAS-PRES-06-807-073. Joseph James GROVES and Esther Ellen WREN had the following children:

84	i.	Rose Ann GROVES was born on 4 January 1892 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She was baptized on 25 February 1892 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
85	ii.	William John GROVES was born on 30 June 1896 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He was baptized on 27 August 1896 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He died in November 1934 in Victoria, Australia. He was buried on 14 November 1934 in Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Presbyterian Grave No. EAS-PRES-06-807-073.
86	iii.	Henry James GROVES was born on 15 September 1898 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He was baptized on 20 October 1898 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
87	iv.	Emma Beattie GROVES was born on 5 December 1900 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She was baptized on 24 January 1901 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
88	v.	Ethel May GROVES was born on 5 March 1903 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She was baptized on 23 April 1903 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
89	vi.	Joseph Edward GROVES was born on 16 October 1905 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He was baptized on 7 December 1905 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.