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     Adam Blenkhorn was born about 1804.³ He married Catherine Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Ruth Whitelock, on 6 February 1830 in Downholme, Yorkshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Rebecca Greathead and John Lodge.^1,2,4 He died in 1840 in Reeth, Yorkshire, England.^5,6 He was buried in St Michael and All Angels, Downholme, Yorkshire, England, The headstone above Adam and Catherine's grave states that their son Francis was also buried there. Their son Adam who died in Australia and interred at Daylesford, Victoria is also mentioned on the headstone.³

     Martha Greathead was baptized on 9 August 1772 in St Helen, Norwich, Norfolk, England.^1,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Martha Cooper. She married Henry Holding on 22 September 1788 in Over Acre, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Henry Holding married Martha Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Martha Cooper, on 22 September 1788 in Over Acre, Warwickshire, England.³

     Samuel Greathead was born on 27 August 1781 in Shoreditch, London, England.³ He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Martha Cooper. He was baptized on 2 September 1781 in Saint Leonard's, Shoreditch, London, England.^1,2 He married Ann Sole on 7 March 1808 in Minster, Sheppey, Sheerness, Kent, England, after the banns being read. Both were from Queensborough Bethel Chapel an independent church. The marriage was witnessed by William and James (brothers) Greathead, Mary Overton and Thomas Sole.^2,3 He died before 1840.²

     Esther Maud McLean was born in 1863 in New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of James McLean and Jane Veale Huthnance. She was adopted by Alfred when he married Jane.¹ She died in 1867 in Victoria, Australia.^2,1,3,4,5

     Elizabeth Greathead was baptized on 9 August 1810 in Marske, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Ruth Whitelock. She died on 15 September 1818 in Marske, Yorkshire, England, aged 8.³

     George Greathead was baptized on 30 November 1811 in Marske, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Ruth Whitelock. He died on 27 March 1812 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.²

     Hutton Greathead was born about 1813 in Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Ruth Whitelock. He was baptized on 22 August 1813 in Marske, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,3,4 Hutton was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 104 Princes Road, Lambeth, London, England, Hutton was unmarried and working as a Collector of poor rates.⁵ He died on 13 June 1880 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.^6,7 The will of Hutton was proved on 31 July 1880 at the Principal Register by William Dent of 297 Kennington Road, Lambeth in the County of Surrey. He was a Provision dealer and Matthew Whitelock Bell of High Street, Wandsworth in the County of Surrey, a Chemist the Executor. He was late of 336 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton in the County of Surrey. He was listed as a Gentleman and died at Helmsley in the County of York. His personal estate was valued at under £3,000.⁷

     Robert Wilberforce married Elizabeth Bird.¹ He died in 1768.¹

     Alfred Methley Greathead was born about 1868.¹ He was the son of Alfred Methley Greathead and Jane Veale Huthnance. He died in 1896 in Western Australia, Australia.^1,2

     William Henry Burgess was born on 28 February 1819 in London, England.¹ He was the son of William Burgess and Mary Ann Allcock. He was baptized on 19 March 1820 in St Mary, Marylebone Street, Marylebone, London, England.¹ He married Susanna Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner, on 4 November 1849 in Hackney, London, England.^1,2 He and Susanna Burgess emigrated leaving England and arrived in Natal on 12 May 1856. They left Durban for Verulam in February 1858.³
He died on 30 June 1886 in Barrett's Berlin, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 67.¹

     William Burgess was baptized on 9 October 1803 in St Mary, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He married Mary Ann Allcock on 2 June 1816 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, Mary was William's first wife.² He married Sarah ... 2nd wife.¹ He died in 1828.¹

     Mary Ann Allcock married William Burgess on 2 June 1816 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, Mary was William's first wife.²

     Sarah ... married William Burgess 2nd wife.¹

     William Comber Burgess was born in 1855 in Dover, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Burgess and Susanna Greathead. He died on 13 March 1909 in J.F.M.Oosthuizen's house, "Doornfontein", Chipongwe, Northern Rhodesia.¹

     Maria Upton Burgess was born on 17 December 1857 in Durban, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Burgess and Susanna Greathead. She was baptized on 7 February 1858 in Durban, South Africa.¹ She married Benjamin Rhodes Barrett, son of William Barrett and Mary Rhodes, on 30 June 1875 in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.¹ Her husband Benjamin died on 7 January 1919 in Greytown, Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 75.¹ She died on 16 October 1929 in Rosebank, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 71.¹ She was buried in Mowbray Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.¹

     Benjamin Rhodes Barrett was born on 15 November 1843 in Dunkeswick, Harewood, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Barrett and Mary Rhodes. He married Maria Upton Burgess, daughter of William Henry Burgess and Susanna Greathead, on 30 June 1875 in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa.¹ He died on 7 January 1919 in Greytown, Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 75.¹ He was buried in St John's Churchyard, Pinetown, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹

     William Barrett married Mary Rhodes.

     Mary Rhodes married William Barrett.

     Helena Rose Kannenmeyer was born about 1856 in Montagu, Cape Town, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of Johannes Kannenmeyer and Annie Britz. She married Thomas Johan Cornelius Greathead, son of Samuel Greathead and Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz, on 27 May 1880 in Cape Town, South Africa, Helena was Thomas's first wife.¹ She died in 1889 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.^1,2,3

     Johannes Kannenmeyer married Annie Britz.

     Annie Britz married Johannes Kannenmeyer.

     Minnie Purvis was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.¹ She married Thomas Johan Cornelius Greathead, son of Samuel Greathead and Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz, in 1890 Minnie was Thomas's second wife.^1,2,3

     Andrew Black married Margaret Couzens.