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Kevin Greathead

#7801, b. 1969
Kevin Greathead|b. 1969|p313.htm#i7801|Derek Dunn|b. 18 Jan 1934|p160.htm#i3991|Kathleen McGowan|||Albert Greathead|b. 1896\nd. 21 Apr 1965|p82.htm#i2036|Annie Lambert|b. 18 May 1904\nd. 7 Dec 1974|p312.htm#i7797|||||||

Relationship=7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=16 Jan 2005
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Kevin Greathead was born in 1969 in Durham, England.1 He was the son of Derek Dunn and Kathleen McGowan.

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1969/Q4 Durham W Volume 1a Page 174.

Elizabeth Walton1

#7803

Last Edited=9 Aug 2010
Appears on charts:
Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Elizabeth Walton married George William Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Mary Thackeray, in 1907 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Cleveland Terrace, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of George William Greathead.3 Elizabeth's husband died on 15 February 1933 in Rutson Hospital, Northallerton. She received Probate on his estate in London on 17 March 1933. They lived at Alston House, Quacker Lane, Northallerton, Yorkshire.4

Children of Elizabeth Walton and George William Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes -.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1907/Q3 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 1281.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29379 RG78 Piece 1701 Registration district 537 sub district 2 enumeration district 18 schedule page 6.
  4. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Nancy Grainger

#7804, b. 8 August 1913, d. August 1996

Last Edited=1 Aug 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Nancy Grainger was born on 8 August 1913 in Darlington, Durham, England.1,2 She married William Leslie Greathead, son of George William Greathead and Elizabeth Walton, in 1936 in Darlington, Durham, England.3 She died in August 1996 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.4

Children of Nancy Grainger and William Leslie Greathead

  • Michael W Greathead
  • Susan E Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q3 Darlington Volume 10a Page 84.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1936/Q1 Darlington Volume 10a Page 1.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - August 1996 Northallerton District No 6522 Reg No 30C Ent No 14 Dor 896.

Stanley W Greathead

#7807, b. 1912, d. 1912
Stanley W Greathead|b. 1912\nd. 1912|p313.htm#i7807|George William Greathead|b. 1875\nd. 15 Feb 1933|p88.htm#i2182|Elizabeth Walton||p313.htm#i7803|Henry Greathead|b. 1836\nd. 16 Feb 1883|p88.htm#i2177|Mary Thackeray|b. a 1837\nd. 1925|p88.htm#i2178|||||||

Relationship=6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=16 Jan 2005
Appears on charts:
Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Stanley W Greathead was born in 1912 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of George William Greathead and Elizabeth Walton. He died in 1912 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q3 Northallerton Volume 9d Page 1287.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q3 Northallerton Volume 9d Page 695.

Henry Walton Greathead

#7808, b. 1909, d. 1909
Henry Walton Greathead|b. 1909\nd. 1909|p313.htm#i7808|George William Greathead|b. 1875\nd. 15 Feb 1933|p88.htm#i2182|Elizabeth Walton||p313.htm#i7803|Henry Greathead|b. 1836\nd. 16 Feb 1883|p88.htm#i2177|Mary Thackeray|b. a 1837\nd. 1925|p88.htm#i2178|||||||

Relationship=6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=28 Oct 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Henry Walton Greathead died in 1909 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.1 He was born in 1909 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.2 He was the son of George William Greathead and Elizabeth Walton. He was buried on 15 July 1909 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, Henry was only a month old.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q3 Northallerton Volume 9d Page 361.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q2 Northallerton Volume 9d Page 691.
  3. [S40013] Family History Resource File - National Burial Index - CD.

John Cail

#7809, b. about 1861

Last Edited=4 Jul 2005
Appears on charts:
Chart 6: Charles Greathead
     John Cail was born about 1861 in Gateshead, Durham, England.1 He married Margaret Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Aalaice Robinson, in 1891 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2 His wife Margaret died on 1893 in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.3 John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Hawthorn Terrace, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, John was a printer and stationer employing staff, his son Geoffrey was a boarder at Seascale Preparatory School in Gosforth, Cumberland.4 His brother in law Mary Elizabeth Greathead died on 26 June 1904 aged 43.5,6,7 Alice and her brother in law John Cail received probate on the effects of Mary Greathead on 5 November 1904 in York. John was a printer.5

Child of John Cail and Margaret Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1891/Q2 Richmond Yks Volume 9d Page 981.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q4 Newcastle Volume 10b Page 37.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4772 Folio 90 Page 8.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1904/Q2 York Volume 9d Page 36.
  7. [S40000] Www.dalesgenealogy.com/Downholme/adamblenkhorn.html.

Ted Nicholson

#7810

Last Edited=8 Nov 2004
Appears on charts:
Chart 22: Thomas Greathead
     Ted Nicholson married Agnes Elsie Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Matilda J Williams, in 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q2 Worksop Volume 7b Page 146.

William Wright1

#7811, b. 1818, d. 19 March 1890
William Wright|b. 1818\nd. 19 Mar 1890|p313.htm#i7811|William Wright|b. 16 Apr 1793\nd. 22 Aug 1857|p107.htm#i2652|Rosa Stratford|b. Dec 1792\nd. 16 Feb 1867|p107.htm#i2653|Benjamin Wright|b. 9 Dec 1769\nd. 9 Sep 1801|p313.htm#i7818|Julia Bolton|b. 1779\nd. 1 Dec 1837|p313.htm#i7819|||||||

Last Edited=16 May 2009
     William Wright married Frances Sophia Roman. He was born in 1818 in England.1,2 He was the son of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. He died on 19 March 1890 in Mrs Page's House, Donkin Street, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1,2,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S2867] Emails between Richard Greathead and Jan Cooper from 9 June 2003.
  3. [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009 (KAB MOOC 6/9/279 ref 681 .. Cape Town Archives).

Frances Sophia Roman1,2,3

#7812, d. 1877

Last Edited=16 May 2009
     Frances Sophia Roman married William Wright, son of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. She died in 1877.1,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S2867] Emails between Richard Greathead and Jan Cooper from 9 June 2003.
  3. [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009 (KAB MOOC 6/9/279 ref 681 .. Cape Town Archives).

Charlotte Wright1

#7813, d. 1 October 1892
Charlotte Wright|d. 1 Oct 1892|p313.htm#i7813|William Wright|b. 16 Apr 1793\nd. 22 Aug 1857|p107.htm#i2652|Rosa Stratford|b. Dec 1792\nd. 16 Feb 1867|p107.htm#i2653|Benjamin Wright|b. 9 Dec 1769\nd. 9 Sep 1801|p313.htm#i7818|Julia Bolton|b. 1779\nd. 1 Dec 1837|p313.htm#i7819|||||||

Last Edited=5 Oct 2004
     Charlotte Wright was the daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. She died on 1 October 1892 in South Africa.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

John Edwin Wood1

#7814, d. 18 July 1901
John Edwin Wood|d. 18 Jul 1901|p313.htm#i7814|George Wood||p313.htm#i7824|Susan Garbett||p313.htm#i7825|||||||||||||

Last Edited=30 Jun 2010
     John Edwin Wood was the son of George Wood and Susan Garbett. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Albany 1864 and 1887, 2nd Mayor of Grahamstown.1 He died on 18 July 1901 His death appeared in the London Gazette. His letters of administration with the will and a codicil annexed was granted by the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of His Majestv's High Court of Justice on the 15 day of August to Arthur John Bowen, the lawful attorney of Henry Richard Wood.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S40000] Www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27865/pages/9119.

Emily Wright1

#7815, d. 31 October 1894
Emily Wright|d. 31 Oct 1894|p313.htm#i7815|William Wright|b. 16 Apr 1793\nd. 22 Aug 1857|p107.htm#i2652|Rosa Stratford|b. Dec 1792\nd. 16 Feb 1867|p107.htm#i2653|Benjamin Wright|b. 9 Dec 1769\nd. 9 Sep 1801|p313.htm#i7818|Julia Bolton|b. 1779\nd. 1 Dec 1837|p313.htm#i7819|||||||

Last Edited=7 Feb 2010
Emily Gadd née Wright late Wood
     Emily Wright was the daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. She married William Wood, son of George Wood and Susan Garbett, This was Emily's first marriage.1 She married Joseph Gadd, son of Sampson Gadd and Elizabeth Lucy ..., This was Emilys second marriage.1 She died on 31 October 1894 in West Hill, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, Joseph and Emily were murdered by a servant of 3 days in their house at corner of Durban Street, Grahamstown.1,2

Children of Emily Wright and Joseph Gadd

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009 KAB MOOC 6/9/334 ref: 2513 (Cape Town Archives).

William Wood1

#7816, b. 1832, d. 1856
William Wood|b. 1832\nd. 1856|p313.htm#i7816|George Wood||p313.htm#i7824|Susan Garbett||p313.htm#i7825|||||||||||||

Last Edited=7 Feb 2010
     William Wood was born in 1832 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1 He was the son of George Wood and Susan Garbett. He married Emily Wright, daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford, This was Emily's first marriage.1 He died in 1856 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Joseph Gadd1

#7817, b. about 1834, d. 4 November 1894
Joseph Gadd|b. a 1834\nd. 4 Nov 1894|p313.htm#i7817|Sampson Gadd||p912.htm#i22784|Elizabeth Lucy ...||p912.htm#i22785|||||||||||||

Last Edited=7 Feb 2010
Joseph Gadd
     Joseph Gadd was born about 1834.2 He was the son of Sampson Gadd and Elizabeth Lucy ...2 He married Emily Wood, daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford, This was Emilys second marriage.1 His wife Emily died on 31 October 1894 in West Hill, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, Joseph and Emily were murdered by a servant of 3 days in their house at corner of Durban Street, Grahamstown.1,3 He died on 4 November 1894 in West Hill, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, Joseph and Emily were murdered by a servant of 3 days in their house at corner of Durban Street, Grahamstown. Joseph did not leave a will or property. His estate was valued at less than 40,000. His son Harold was the Executor.1,3

Children of Joseph Gadd and Emily Wright

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009.
  3. [S205] Emails between Brian Benningfield and Jan Cooper from 15 May 2009 KAB MOOC 6/9/334 ref: 2513 (Cape Town Archives).
  4. [S288] E-mails between Jan van der Wal and Jan Cooper from 14 January 2010.

Benjamin Wright1

#7818, b. 9 December 1769, d. 9 September 1801
Benjamin Wright|b. 9 Dec 1769\nd. 9 Sep 1801|p313.htm#i7818|John Wright|b. 23 Feb 1730/31\nd. 31 Jul 1810|p314.htm#i7830|Abigail Smithson|b. 30 Nov 1733\nd. 31 May 1811|p314.htm#i7848|John Wright|b. 3 Aug 1698\nd. 10 Feb 1785|p314.htm#i7849|Margaret Taylor|d. 14 Jan 1774|p315.htm#i7859|Joseph Smithson||p315.htm#i7851|Abigail Thompson||p316.htm#i7899|

Last Edited=25 May 2009
     Benjamin Wright was born on 9 December 1769 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1,2 He was the son of John Wright and Abigail Smithson. He was a grocer and chandler.1 Mr Bolton, a well to do old widower fearing he was about to die, married his 15 year old daughter Julia to a man in whom he had confidence, William/Benjamin Wright of Dublin, a Quaker Benjamin Wright married Julia Bolton, daughter of William Bolton and Mary Lyndon, in 1792 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1,2 It is believed from information found in directories by Dr David Greathead that Benjamin changed his name to William around 1801.1 He died on 9 September 1801 aged 31 It is believed William Benjamin died while visiting one of his brothers in America.1

Children of Benjamin Wright and Julia Bolton

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S2867] Emails between Richard Greathead and Jan Cooper from 9 June 2003.

Julia Bolton1

#7819, b. 1779, d. 1 December 1837
Julia Bolton|b. 1779\nd. 1 Dec 1837|p313.htm#i7819|William Bolton||p321.htm#i8011|Mary Lyndon||p321.htm#i8012|||||||||||||

Last Edited=25 May 2009
     Julia Bolton was born in 1779 in Ireland.1,2 She was the daughter of William Bolton and Mary Lyndon. Mr Bolton, a well to do old widower fearing he was about to die, married his 15 year old daughter Julia to a man in whom he had confidence, William/Benjamin Wright of Dublin, a Quaker Julia Bolton married Benjamin Wright, son of John Wright and Abigail Smithson, in 1792 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1,2 Her husband Benjamin died on 9 September 1801 aged 31 It is believed William Benjamin died while visiting one of his brothers in America.1 She married Edward Turvey This was Julia's second marriage. Edward was a linen draper and made a trust upon their marriage to look after Julia's children by her first marriage being, William, Benjamin, Abigail and John and any children that they may have together.1 Edward and Julia went on to have six children born between 1806 and 1814. John, Mary who married George Nelson and had two children. After he died she married David Arnot and had further five children. Eliza who married Thomas Bradfield and had five children. Edward who married Sophia Daniel and had nine children. Louisa who married Edmund Bradfield and had three children and George.1 In 1819 Edward and Julia, now living in London at 23 Southampton Street, Strand decide to emigrate to the Cape.1 She died on 1 December 1837 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1

Children of Julia Bolton and Benjamin Wright

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S2867] Emails between Richard Greathead and Jan Cooper from 9 June 2003.

Abigail Wright1

#7820, b. 1823, d. 1890
Abigail Wright|b. 1823\nd. 1890|p313.htm#i7820|Benjamin Wright|b. 9 Dec 1769\nd. 9 Sep 1801|p313.htm#i7818|Julia Bolton|b. 1779\nd. 1 Dec 1837|p313.htm#i7819|John Wright|b. 23 Feb 1730/31\nd. 31 Jul 1810|p314.htm#i7830|Abigail Smithson|b. 30 Nov 1733\nd. 31 May 1811|p314.htm#i7848|William Bolton||p321.htm#i8011|Mary Lyndon||p321.htm#i8012|

Last Edited=25 May 2009
     Abigail Wright was born in 1823 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Wright and Julia Bolton. She married Robert White about 1846.2,1 Robert made his fortune, he and Abigail brought the family back to the UK in 1883.2 She died in 1890 in Manor House Aylum, Chiswick, London, England, which was a private lunatic asylum.2,3

Children of Abigail Wright and Robert White

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S219] Emails between Trevor Spindler and Jan Cooper from 5 March 2008.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1890/Q2 Uxbridge Volume 3a Page 21 age 66.

Robert White1

#7821, b. 1819, d. 1894

Last Edited=1 Apr 2008
     Robert White was born in 1819 in Shoreditch, London, England.2 Robert went to South Africa in 1838 to join his uncle Robert Godlonton in Grahamstown.2 Robert was the Editor of the Grahamstown Journal.2 He married Abigail Wright, daughter of Benjamin Wright and Julia Bolton, about 1846.2,1 Robert made his fortune, he and Abigail brought the family back to the UK in 1883.2 His wife Abigail died on 1890 in Manor House Aylum, Chiswick, London, England, which was a private lunatic asylum.2,3 Robert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 26 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, England, Robert was living on his own means a retired man. His daughters Abigail and Jessie and grandaughter Jessie M aged 10 were living with him. He was described as married so he did not tell the enumerator his wife had died!4 He died in 1894 in Brighton, Sussex, England.2,5

Children of Robert White and Abigail Wright

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  2. [S219] Emails between Trevor Spindler and Jan Cooper from 5 March 2008.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1890/Q2 Uxbridge Volume 3a Page 21 age 66.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 803 Folio 71 Pages 3 and 4.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1894/Q4 Brighton Volume 2b page 121.

Harriet Bunn

#7822, b. 1854, d. 1854
Harriet Bunn|b. 1854\nd. 1854|p313.htm#i7822|William Christmas Bunn|b. a 1818\nd. 1868|p827.htm#i20662|Sarah Fuller|b. a 1818|p827.htm#i20663|Robert Bunn|d. 1847|p829.htm#i20712|Sarah Middleton|d. 1838|p829.htm#i20713|||||||

Last Edited=11 Mar 2008
     Harriet Bunn died in 1854 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.1 She was born in 1854 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.2 She was the daughter of William Christmas Bunn and Sarah Fuller.

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1854/Q4 Yarmouth Volume 4b Page 5.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1854/Q1 Yarmouth Volume 4b Page 1.

George Wood1

#7824

Last Edited=5 Oct 2004
     George Wood married Susan Garbett.

Children of George Wood and Susan Garbett

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Susan Garbett1

#7825

Last Edited=5 Oct 2004
     Susan Garbett married George Wood.

Children of Susan Garbett and George Wood

Sources of Information

  1. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
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