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     ... Hosking married Constance Lily Annette Carte.

     William Henry Middleton was born about 1855 in Walworth, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Middleton and Elizabeth R ...² In the census of 2 April 1871 in 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Middleton William assisted his father in the business.³ He married Esther Mary ... William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Park Road, Gillingham, Kent, England, a corn trader.^1,4 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, William was a conductor.⁵ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 23 Livingston Road, Battersea, London, England, William was a conductorof a tram car.⁶

     Esther Mary ... was born about 1856 in Bermondsey, London, England.¹ She married William Henry Middleton, son of William Middleton and Elizabeth R .... In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Park Road, Gillingham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of William Henry Middleton.^1,2 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, William was a conductor.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Livingston Road, Battersea, London, England, she was listed as the wife of William Henry Middleton.⁴

     Edith Beatrice Greathead was buried in Main Cemetery, Drostdy Street, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa.² She was born on 11 December 1869 in Riversdale, Cape Colony, South Africa.³ She was the daughter of James Greathead and Sarah Field. Edith remained unmarried. Her father died at her home, the Bee-hive in Swellendam, Cape after she had obtained her majority.¹ She died on 12 March 1936 in Cape Town, South Africa, aged 66.³

     William Robinson Shaw was born in 1788 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He married Ann Watson on 12 September 1814 in St Saviour's, York, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as a Grocer/Tea Dealer in GENUKI Wakefield Directory, also recorded as a wine and spirits dealer at Cross Square. Shown as Tea Dealer and Wine and Spirits Dealer in 1834.^1,2 He died in 1846 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.^1,3

     Ann Watson was born about 1790 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She married William Robinson Shaw on 12 September 1814 in St Saviour's, York, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as a Grocer/Tea Dealer in GENUKI Wakefield Directory, also recorded as a wine and spirits dealer at Cross Square. Shown as Tea Dealer and Wine and Spirits Dealer in 1834.^1,2 Her husband William died on 1846 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 Ann travelled to Natal as a widow with her four sons on the ship Unicorn on 14 June 1950 from Liverpool arriving in Port Natal on 19 September 1850.^4,5 She died in June 1860 in Clarendon, Masterton, New Zealand.¹

     Thomas Frederick Shaw was born on 21 April 1864 in Albion, Karkloof, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ He was the son of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead. He died on 21 September 1877 in Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 13 of a bone disease.¹

     Sidney Milner Shaw was born on 24 January 1866 in Albion, Karkloof, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ He was the son of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead. He married Helen Mary Charleson, daughter of Hector Charleson and Johanna McLennan, on 19 December 1909 in St Cyprian's Church, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ He died in July 1965 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, aged 99.¹

     Helen Mary Charleson was born in 1868 in Edinburgh, Midloathian, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Hector Charleson and Johanna McLennan. She married Sidney Milner Shaw, son of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead, on 19 December 1909 in St Cyprian's Church, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ She died on 19 November 1943 in 114 Royston Road, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.¹

     Hector Charleson was born about 1837 in Kintail, Ross and Cromerty, Scotland.¹ He was hotel and refreshment room keeper in 124 High Street, Forres, Elgin, Scotland. He married Johanna McLennan. Hector was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Forres, Elgin, Scotland.¹

     Johanna McLennan was born about 1842 in Ferintosh, Ross and Cromerty, Scotland.^1,2 She married Hector Charleson.

     Elsie Spinner Joan Shaw was the daughter of Sidney Milner Shaw and Helen Mary Charleson. She married ... Bolton Mr Bolton was Elsie's first husband.¹ She married ... Beardsworth 2nd husband.

     ... Bolton married Elsie Spinner Joan Shaw, daughter of Sidney Milner Shaw and Helen Mary Charleson, Mr Bolton was Elsie's first husband.¹

     ... Beardsworth married Elsie Spinner Joan Shaw, daughter of Sidney Milner Shaw and Helen Mary Charleson, 2nd husband.

     Errol Devereux Lancelot Shaw was born about 1917.¹ He was an M.A, (Cantab) Teacher at King Edward High, Salisbury, Rhodesia. He was also an author and served during the war as Gunner 1095785 11 (Honourable Artillery Coy) Regt., Royal Horse Artillery. He was the son of Sidney Milner Shaw and Helen Mary Charleson. He died on 3 March 1945 in Germany Errol died of dysentery on a forced Stalag 344 march into Germany, of prisoners from camps in Poland, in front of the advancing Russians.¹ He was buried in Grave 11.B .14 Berlin, 1939-45 War Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany, This is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8km from city centre.¹

     Edgar Watson Shaw was born on 21 January 1868 in Albion, Karkloof, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ He was the son of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead. He was a saw miller at Dargle, and a peddler in the Transvaal to Green Point CT.¹ He married Ruby Allena Kate Chapman on 12 December 1907 in Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹ Edgar and Ruby cared for Aunt Martha from 1913 in Natal and then in Brakpan, until her death in 1919.¹

     Ruby Allena Kate Chapman was born about 1887.¹ She married Edgar Watson Shaw, son of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead, on 12 December 1907 in Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹

     Emily Maud Mary Shaw was born on 12 September 1871 in Umgeni Poort, Durban, South Africa.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead. She married William Henry Whitaker, son of Joseph Whitaker and Mary Ann Ambler, on 17 November 1903 in Nottingham Road, Umgeni Poort, Durban, South Africa, 2nd wife.¹ She died in June 1909 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, aged 37.¹

     William Henry Whitaker was born on 13 September 1856 in Stones Cottage, Keighley, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Joseph Whitaker and Mary Ann Ambler. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Whitaker.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1881 in Stones Cottages, Haworth, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Ann Whitaker William was an unemployed stone merchant clerk.^1,5 He married Georgina Primrose Foggo on 13 September 1889 in Register Office, Derby, Derbyshire, England.^6,3 His wife Georgina died on 1900 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^1,7 He was a civil engineer.¹ He married Emily Maud Mary Shaw, daughter of Frederick Edgar Shaw and Mary Milner Greathead, on 17 November 1903 in Nottingham Road, Umgeni Poort, Durban, South Africa, 2nd wife.¹ He died on 25 December 1934 in Enon, Richmond, Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 78.¹ He was buried in Byrne Settler Cemetery, Richmond, Natal, Durban, South Africa.¹

     Georgina Primrose Foggo was born about 1862 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland.^2,3 She married William Henry Whitaker, son of Joseph Whitaker and Mary Ann Ambler, on 13 September 1889 in Register Office, Derby, Derbyshire, England.^4,3 She died in 1900 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^1,5

     Henry Ambler Whitaker was born about 1892 in Natal, South Africa.² He was the son of William Henry Whitaker and Emily Maud Mary Shaw. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 63 Salisbury Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Mary Ann Whitaker Mary was living with her two sons and three grandsons and companion Alice Rutter.³

     Frederick Arthur Whitaker was born about 1894 in Natal, South Africa.² He was the son of William Henry Whitaker and Emily Maud Mary Shaw. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 63 Salisbury Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Mary Ann Whitaker.³

     William Ernest Whitaker was born about 1897 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of William Henry Whitaker and Emily Maud Mary Shaw. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 63 Salisbury Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Mary Ann Whitaker.³

     Joseph Whitaker was born on 14 February 1825 in Howarth, Yorkshire, England.^3,2 He was the son of Jonathan Whitaker and Betty ...³ He was baptised on 30 March 1825 in Howarth, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jonathan Whitaker.⁴ He married Mary Ann Ambler in 1855 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.^1,5 Joseph was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Uppertown, Oxenhope, Yorkshire, England, Joseph was a carrier and farmer living with his wife and small daughter. His niece Hannah age 19 and nephew Jonathan age 24 were staying with them.⁶ Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, Joseph was a carrier farmer of 23 acres employing 1 man. He was living with his wife and six children and nephew Edwin a carrier aged 29.⁷ He died on 12 June 1879 in Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, aged 54.^3,2,8 He was buried in St Mary the Virgin, Oxenhope, Yorkshire, England, in grave 32. His wife was buried with him in 1910. Also buried in this grave is his nephew Edwin who died on 8 March 1888.²

     Mary Ann Ambler was born about 1830 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 She was baptised on 5 September 1830 in Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.² She married Joseph Whitaker, son of Jonathan Whitaker and Betty ..., in 1855 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.^1,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Uppertown, Oxenhope, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Whitaker.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Whitaker.⁶ Her husband Joseph died on 12 June 1879 in Uppertown, Howarth, Yorkshire, England, aged 54.^3,2,7 Mary was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 31 March 1881 in Stones Cottages, Haworth, Yorkshire, England, Mary was a house keeper, living with her children, William, John, Martha, James and Frederick.^1,8 Mary was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 63 Salisbury Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Mary was living with her two sons and three grandsons and companion Alice Rutter.⁹ She died on 13 January 1910 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^2,10 She was buried in St Mary the Virgin, Oxenhope, Yorkshire, England, in grave 32 with her husband.²