John Hannaway 
John was born on July 22nd, 1876 in 22 Thompson St, Witton Park, Co. Durham, England.1 John's father was Patrick Hannaway and his mother was Caroline Elizabeth Jones. His paternal grandfather was Peter Hannaway and his paternal grandmother is <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were William Jones and Sarah Davies. He had two brothers and a sister, named Peter, Patrick and Catherine. He was the second youngest of the four children. He had a half-brother named George. He died as a war casualty at the age of 40 on October 22nd, 1916. He was buried in North Ormesby (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Yoorkshire, Uk.Death Notes
Died in WW1 Private 20949 5th Bn Grenadier Guards.
General Notes
War Grave site says he was born at Witton park Co. Durham.
He was in the Grenadier Guards, a private 20949 and received the Victory, British and Star medals
1881 census - Living at 6 High thompson st, Witton Park, Escomb, Durham age 5 born at Witton Park
Head of household - mother- Elizabeth Hannaway widow age 29 formerley blastfurnace, born Wrexham, Wales
1891 census - Living with his Aunty (Bridget Hannaway) in Eston age 14
Birthplace says Escomb which is near Witton Park
1901 census - 43 Holden Street, Grangetown - a boarder, aged 24.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b. in Ireland
- b.1836 in Ireland d.1878 in Witton Park, Escomb, Co. Durham, England
<Unknown>
- b.22 Jul 1876 in 22 Thompson St, Witton Park, Co. Durham, England d.22 Oct 1916
- b. in Wales
- b.05 Aug 1849 in Wrexham, Wales d.02 Aug 1885 in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
- b. in Wales
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