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     Charles Christopher Greathead was born on 25 December 1860 in 14 Hawksworths Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, His father John was described as a Cordwainer and Post Office Letter carrier.^1,5,6,7,8 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Morley. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Hanksworth Road, High Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead.⁹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 15 Hawsworth Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead Charles was a scholar.¹⁰ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Dobie Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother in law of Charles Law Charles was a cokeburner.^2,11 The family lived in Dodsworth Road in Barnsley in 1883 later moving by 1897 to 431 Shoreham Street, Sheffield in Yorkshire.² He married Hannah Harper, daughter of Christopher Harper and Esther Naylor, on 29 March 1883 in Baptist, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Witnesses John E Greathead and Kate Greathead.^2,12 Charles was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Cope Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Charles was a coal cutter.¹³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5/6 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a boarder Christopher was working as a night soil carter but boarding away from home on night of census.¹⁴ He died on 2 March 1924 in 42 Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, aged 63 from valvular disease of the heart and bronchitis cardiac failure.^2,15,5,16

     William Greathead was born on 8 March 1855 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Morley. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Hanksworth Road, High Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead William was a scholar.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 15 Hawsworth Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead William was a grocer.⁷ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Leeds Town Lock Up (Prison), Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a prisoner William's occupation was a drapers porter.⁸

     Fanny Rice was born about 1791.² She was the daughter of John Rice. She was baptized on 22 May 1792 in Halesowen, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married Frank Greathead, son of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 22 February 1819 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, Frank was her first husband.^1,2,3 She married Thomas Shaw on 7 April 1839 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was her second husband.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Shaw.⁴

     Thomas Shaw was born about 1790.² He married Fanny Rice, daughter of John Rice, on 7 April 1839 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was her second husband.¹ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor, Aston, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was a glass blower.³

     Elizabeth Johnson was born about 1806.¹ She married Thomas Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 12 November 1822 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 6 June 1841 in Sturklam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.^2,5 Her husband Thomas died on 1857 in Yorkshire, England.^6,7 Elizabeth was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Yafforth Village, Yafforth, Yorkshire, England.⁸ Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in South Row, Romanby, Yorkshire, England.⁹ She died in 1875 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^10,1,2 She was buried on 22 March 1875 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹¹

     Barbara Hall was born about 1789 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,4 She married James Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 12 February 1816 in Kirby Stephen, Lancashire, England.^3,5 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead Barbara was listed as Martha, unsure where that name came from!!⁶ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Scorton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of the brother of James Greathead.⁷ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.⁸ Barbara was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England. Her husband James died on 1868 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^9,4 Barbara was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Barbara had her sons Thomas and William and daughter Ann living with her.^2,10 She died in 1872 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,11,4 She was buried on 22 December 1872 in St Mary, Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England.¹²

     Elizabeth Greathead was born about 1817 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptized on 15 June 1817 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,3,4 She died on 8 June 1846 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^5,4 Her death was registered on 26 June 1846 by Barbara her mother in the Richmond Register Office. The cause of her death was Phithisis, which was tuberculosis.⁵

     Mary Greathead was born in 1819 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptized on 13 June 1819 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,3,4 She died in 1841 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁵

     Thomas Greathead was born about 1823 in Heighington, Darlington, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Barbara Greathead Thomas was an agricultural labourer.^3,5 His sister Ann Greathead died on 11 November 1878.^6,7 He was listed as a yeoman and he received probate on 11 August 1879.⁶ Thomas was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Village, Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Thomas was a farm labourer.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother of William Greathead.^3,9 Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Thomas was living by his own means and with his niece Mary Ann Andrews and nephew Arthur Andrews both born in Sheffield.¹⁰ He died in 1906 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹¹

     Rosmond Greathead was born in 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. He was baptized on 13 February 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He died in February 1823. He was buried on 23 February 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     George Greathead was born in 1824 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. He was baptized on 17 October 1824 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He died about 1829. He was buried on 3 May 1829 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     Mary Greathead was born in 1844 in Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. She was baptized on 7 July 1844 in Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Mary was a scholar.^3,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Main Street, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the servant to Isabella Hamilton and her family.⁵

     Jane was the daughter of a Market Gardener.³ Jane Jackson married Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 19 May 1823 in St John, Stanwick, Yorkshire, England.^2,4,5 She died before November 1826 Unsure whether Jane died or not before second marriage of Francis?¹

     Margaret Thompson was born about 1794 in Langton, Teesdale, Durham, England.^1,2 She married Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 23 November 1826 in Parish of Sockburn, Sockburn, Yorkshire, England, Frank was listed as a widower of South Cowton and Margaret a widow of Sockburn. They married by licence and the ceremony was witnessed by Luke Lingdale, Ann Greathead and John Glenton.^1,2,3,4,5 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Coniscliffe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Greathead.⁶ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coniscliffe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Greathead.^7,8 Margaret was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in High Coniscliffe, Darlington, Durham, England, Margaret was a widow and a retired agricultural labourer.⁹ She died in 1861 in Darlington, Durham, England.^2,10 She was buried on 4 July 1861 in St Edwin Church, Coniscliffe, Durham, England.²

     Henry ... married Sarah Margaret Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Miles, When she married Henry she was a "widow of Sockburn". Her father was a market gardener (Rev JG).²

     Martha Hewitt was born on 7 February 1800 in Brierley, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 She was the daughter of Robert Hewitt and Martha Bissell. She was baptized on 10 March 1800 in Sedgley, Coseley, Staffordshire, England.¹ She married James Henry Greathead, son of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 21 July 1818 in St Marys, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, Witnessed by Benjamin Bissell and Hannah Hewitt.^4,1,2 She married William Smith on 7 January 1833 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, William was a widower with five children at time of marriage to Martha.^1,5,6 She died on 24 May 1842 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 42.^1,4 She was buried on 7 November 1842 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,4

     Robert Hewitt was born in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England.¹ He married Martha Bissell on 10 June 1790 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.¹

     Martha Bissell was born about 1766.¹ She married Robert Hewitt on 10 June 1790 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.¹ She died on 14 November 1842 in Sodom, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England.¹ Martha's name was given as Marlina in printed marriage register, as Martha at baptism of her children and Martina on her death certificate. Birth year deduced from age (76 years) at death.²

     William Smith married Martha Hewitt, daughter of Robert Hewitt and Martha Bissell, on 7 January 1833 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, William was a widower with five children at time of marriage to Martha.^1,2,3

     James Henry Greathead was born on 12 December 1819 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2,4,3 He was the son of James Henry Greathead and Martha Hewitt. This young man, James Henry rode alone (sent by step father William Smith to earn own living) from Bathurst to Grahamstown when he was only 14 years of age in the midst of murdering bouts by blacks in 1834. He earned his own living from this age by being taken in by future father in law William Wright, and starting his own firm Greathead and Bate.

He died at Fairlawn -The St George's burial registry gives "William Henry" age 40 years 2 months! He did return shortly to England between 1860-64 to see his family, although he returned to South Africa and moved into the only available house "Fair Lawn", a thatched roofed cottage standing in eleven acres of ground. This cottage he converted into a fine double-storied house. He died suddenly in 1864.^5,2
He married Eliza Julia Wright, daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford, on 21 February 1842 in Prospect, Craddock, Tarkstad, Cape Town, South Africa, by Rev Wm Shaw.^1,2,4,6 James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 11 Norfolk Villas, Kensington, London, England, James was a Merchant from the Cape of Good Hope.⁷ He died on 8 March 1864 in Fairlawn, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 44 He had a stroke the day after Christmas, and became paralysed and speechless until his death. he had been caught in a hailstorm while out hunting springbok at Aliwal North. He caught a severe chill which developed into rheumatism.^8,9,4 He was buried on 10 March 1864 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, The St George's Burial register gives William Henry and age 40 years 2 months.^1,2,4,10

     Eliza Greathead was born on 7 July 1829 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Henry Greathead and Martha Hewitt. She was baptized on 1 November 1829 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, by Rev William Wright.^1,2 She died on 8 January 1830 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.^1,2 She was buried in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, by Rev William Wright.

     Daniel Robinson was born on 18 September 1791 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Robinson and Mary Jonas. He was baptized on 24 September 1791 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Greathead, daughter of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 21 February 1824 in St Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He died on 6 March 1849 in 4 South Place, Camberwell, London, England, aged 57.^1,2 He was buried in St Giles, Camberwell, London, England.^1,2 A bust of Daniel Robinson stands at the entrance to the Telepgraph Office, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, India as a memorial.⁴

     Charles Robinson was born about 1764.¹ He married Mary Jonas on 16 September 1788 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England, Had three children.¹ He died on 3 February 1853 in 16 Park Row, Greenwich, London, England.¹