Person Page - 1420

     William Greathed was born about 1400 in Scholecroft, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Robert Grosseteste was born in 1168 in Suffolk, England. Robert born to a common family rose to become Bishop of Lincoln a celebrated statesman, philospher, theologian and scientist. Robert died in 1253.

     James P Corr married Lorraine M Baxter in 1965 in Claro, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Ronald Okeden Alexander was born on 7 August 1888 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.¹ He was the son of John Abercromby Alexander and Mary Parry Okeden. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 11 Alexandra Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Abercromby Alexander.² He married Gertrude Williams on 19 February 1917 in Christ Church, Broadway, Westminster, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by C Annie Williams and A Alexander. Ronald was a Lieutenant Colonel in 24th Canadian Battalion DSO. His father John Abercrombie Alexander was retired fron Colonial service. Gertrude's father Lennox Waldron Williams was the Bishop of Quebec.³ Ronald served in WW1 as Major General in the Canadian Army. He witnessed the probate of the estate of John Abercromby Alexander on 25 September 1926.⁴ Ronald was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 June 1931 in 3 Academy Street, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, Ronald was a Lt Col in Canadian Army living with his wife and three children.⁵ Ronald died on 27 July 1949 in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada, aged 60.^6,1 Ronald was buried in Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.¹

     James Okeden Alexander was born on 3 June 1918 in Caterham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ronald Okeden Alexander and Gertrude Williams. In the census of 1 June 1931 in 3 Academy Street, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, he was listed as the son of Ronald Okeden Alexander.² He married Barbara Isobel Hampson in 1940 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England.³ James died on 28 August 1941 in Netherlands aged 23 James died while serving in RAF Bomber Command.⁴ James was buried in Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery, Rotterdam, Netherlands, in plot LL Row 2 Grave 9 a Commonwaealth Grave stone arks the spot.⁴

     Gertrude Williams was born on 3 June 1894 in Quebec, Canada. She married Ronald Okeden Alexander, son of John Abercromby Alexander and Mary Parry Okeden, on 19 February 1917 in Christ Church, Broadway, Westminster, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by C Annie Williams and A Alexander. Ronald was a Lieutenant Colonel in 24th Canadian Battalion DSO. His father John Abercrombie Alexander was retired fron Colonial service. Gertrude's father Lennox Waldron Williams was the Bishop of Quebec.¹ In the census of 1 June 1931 in 3 Academy Street, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, she was listed as the wife of Ronald Okeden Alexander.² Her husband Ronald died on 27 July 1949 in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada, aged 60.^3,4 Gertrude died on 14 February 1985 in British Columbia, Canada, aged 90.⁴ Gertrude was buried in Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada.⁴

     Barbara Isobel Hampson was born on 21 January 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She married James Okeden Alexander, son of Ronald Okeden Alexander and Gertrude Williams, in 1940 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England.¹ Her husband James died on 28 August 1941 in Netherlands aged 23 James died while serving in RAF Bomber Command.² She married Alistair Matheson Campbell on 26 January 1948 in Montreal, Canada. Her husband Alistair died on 20 July 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, aged 89. Barbara died on 5 September 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, aged 89.

     Jean Mary Alexander was born on 20 June 1920 in Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Ronald Okeden Alexander and Gertrude Williams. In the census of 1 June 1931 in 3 Academy Street, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of Ronald Okeden Alexander.¹ She married Clive John Arthur Aylen-Parker on 18 November 1939 in St Simons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the ceremony was witnessed by R Oand Gertrude Alexander. Clive was an army officer. They had three sons Ronnie born 1941, James and Edward.^2,3 Her husband Clive died on 1986.³ Jean died on 22 April 2018 in Ontario, Canada, aged 97.

     Ronald Lennox Alexander was born on 27 August 1930 in Quebec, Canada.¹ He was the son of Ronald Okeden Alexander and Gertrude Williams. In the census of 1 June 1931 in 3 Academy Street, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, he was listed as the son of Ronald Okeden Alexander.² Ronald died on 10 October 1986 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, aged 56.¹ Ronald was buried in Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.¹

     Alistair Matheson Campbell was born on 3 July 1905 in Argyll, Scotland. He married Barbara Isobel Hampson on 26 January 1948 in Montreal, Canada. Alistair died on 20 July 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, aged 89.

     Clive John Arthur Aylen-Parker was born on 9 May 1915 in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada. He married Jean Mary Alexander, daughter of Ronald Okeden Alexander and Gertrude Williams, on 18 November 1939 in St Simons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the ceremony was witnessed by R Oand Gertrude Alexander. Clive was an army officer. They had three sons Ronnie born 1941, James and Edward.^1,2 Clive died in 1986.²

     Frances Garry was born on 10 December 1869. She married John Bean, son of Henry Bean and Jane Snowdon, in 1888. Her husband John died on 1953 in Durham, England.¹ Frances died in 1960 in Durham, England.²

     Mary Jane Craddock was born about 1863. She married William Snowdon Bean, son of Henry Bean and Jane Snowdon, on 28 May 1888 in Whorlton In Cleveland, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnssed by Alfred Shaw, Sarah Robinson and Elizabeth Baston. William was a shoemaker, his father Henry Bean was a quarryman. Mary's father Robert Craddock was a miner.^1,2 Mary died in 1945 in Durham, England.³

     Rose Annie Allenby was born on 14 September 1901 in Pickering, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Francis Bean, son of Joseph Bean and Emma Greathead, on 22 December 1920 in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Allenby and Gilbert Edwin Powls. Frank was a miner his father Joseph Bean was a gardener. Rose's father Thomas Alleby was a miner.^2,3 In the census of 19 June 1921 in California, Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas and Kate Allenby along with the rest of the family. She is enumerated as Bean and a married lady so just visiting. Her husband is staying with his father with whom he works as a gardener.⁴ On 28 September 1939 in the National Register Rose was listed as living at Gardeners Cottage, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, with her husband Francis. Francis was a private gardener livimg with his wife and daughters.⁵

     Jane Annie Bean was born in 1894 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Bean and Emma Greathead. Jane died in 1895 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.²

     Arthur Bean was born in 1901 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Bean and Emma Greathead. Arthur died in 1902 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.²

     Henry Bean was born in 1902 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Bean and Emma Greathead. Henry died in 1904 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.²

     Kathleen Bean was born in 1923 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Bean and Rose Annie Allenby. On 28 September 1939 in the National Register Kathleen Bean was listed as living at Gardeners Cottage, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, with her parents.² She married Dennis R Judson in 1942 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England.³