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     George Rainsbeck was born about 1834 in South Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Rainsbeck and Tamar Greathead.¹ He died on 1 June 1834 in South Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     George Rainsbeck was born in 1845 in Romanby, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Rainsbeck and Tamar Greathead.¹

     John Rainsbeck was born about 1841 in Romanby, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Rainsbeck and Tamar Greathead.¹

     Ruth Rainsbeck was born about 1850 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Rainsbeck and Tamar Greathead.¹

     John G Davison married Lorna Greathead, daughter of William Halliday Greathead and Ivy Hall, in 1949 in Durham, England.¹

     Arthur Haigh was born about 1868 in New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haigh and Jane Ann Moffatt.¹

     Joseph Greathead married Débra Nelson, daughter of Harvey Nelson and Jean Carol ....¹

     Débra Nelson was the daughter of Harvey Nelson and Jean Carol ....¹ She married Joseph Greathead.¹

     Kirsten Ann Greathead was the daughter of Joseph Greathead and Débra Nelson.¹

     Mark William Greathead was the son of Joseph Greathead and Débra Nelson.¹

     Harvey Nelson married Jean Carol ....¹

     Jean Carol ... married Harvey Nelson.¹

     Francis Edward Walter Greethead was born on 7 May 1876 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead and Rosina Marion Joll. He was baptized on 10 September 1876 in Lewins Mead Society of Protestant Dissenters, Bristol, Somerset, England.^3,2 He died in 1877 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁴

     Thomas Henry Haigh was born in 1874 in New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haigh and Jane Ann Moffatt.¹ He died on 11 January 1947 in New Zealand.¹

     Edward John Haigh was born in 1881 in New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haigh and Jane Ann Moffatt.¹ He married Katie Maude.¹ He died on 2 August 1947 in New Zealand.¹

     Adela Frances Parry Okeden was born on 6 February 1856 in France.¹ She was the daughter of William Parry Okeden and Julia Henrietta Greathed.¹ She was baptized on 21 February 1856 in Nice, France.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Turnworth House, Turnworth, Dorset, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Parry Okeden.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Turnworth, Dorset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Julia Henrietta Greathed she was a scholar.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 2 West Side, St John Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, she was listed as the daughter of Julia Henrietta Okeden.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gwentland, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, she was listed as a visitor of Francis Thomas Bircham her brother in law Francis Thomas Bircham and sister Edith.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Glyn was born about 1784 in London, England, Mary was the only daughter.³ She was the daughter of Richard Carr Glyn.² She married Edward Harris, son of John Harris and Mary Greathed, on 12 August 1811 A marriage licence was issued on 12 August 1811.^1,4,5 I believe the Mr and Mrs Greathed mentioned in the book "The Waterloo Ball" by Sir William Fraser (London 1897) attending the famous ball given by the Duke of Richmond on 15 June 1815 in Brussels are Edward and Mary Greathed. Wellington and most of the army top brass attended the ball. Whilst the ball was in full swing news arrived confirming that Napoleon and his army were advancing into Belgium, which led to the battle of Waterloo three days later. Legend has it that Wellington and his chiefs of staff hurried away straight to the British Army, many not having time to change out of their dancing shoes before engaging with the enemy. The event is commemorated in Byron's poem, "The Eve of Waterloo."⁶ Her husband Edward died on December 1840 in Paris, France, His death was registered in Marylebone register office.^7,4,8 Mary was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Hampton Court Green, Hampton Court, Surrey, England, Mary was living on independant means and was living with her daughters Mary, Julia and Emily,and sons George who was in the Royal Navy and Robert. The houshold also consisted of four servants.⁹ Mary was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 112 Park Place, Westminster, London, England, Mary was living with her daughter Emily.¹⁰ Mary was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 20a Hill Street, Hanover Square, London, England, Mary was a fundsholder.¹¹ She died on 17 January 1864 in 20a Hill Street, Barclay Square, London, England.^7,12,13 The will of Mary was proved on 5 April 1864 at the Principal Register by her son Edward Harris Greathed. Her effects were valued under £60,000.⁷

     Edward Archer Greathed was born about 1866 in Italy He was a British Subject.^1,2 He was the son of William Wilberforce Harris Greathed and Alice Clive. Edward was the eldest son and attended Eton College from September 1879 to July 1884. He was in the Shooting VIII in 1884. His house master was Charles Hugh Everard MA who was a master at Eton from 1872-93. He went on to New College Oxford where he obtained a BA and was a member of the shooting VIII there also. He later became a Broker and Accountant.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England, he was listed as a boarder of an unknown person Edward was listed as Arthur and born in Ronie, Wiltshire.⁴ He married Janet Georgina Croft, daughter of Herbert George Denman Croft and Georgina Eliza Lucy Marsh, on 21 January 1891 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.^5,6,1,7,8 Edward was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1891 in Lisgar, British Columbia, Canada, Edward was living with his wife, he was a farmer.⁹ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Wormbridge House, Wormbridge, Herefordshire, England, Edward was a Mining broker.¹⁰ In a letter to Eva Winsley, who was in service at Wormbridge House in November 1908 received a letter from her brother in which he asked "Have you sold that horse yet what throwed(sic) the Master off his back" Presumably this was referring to Edward.¹¹ His wife Janet died on 19 April 1921 in Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Her usual address was The Mount, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.^12,13 He received administration on her effects in Winchester on 26 July 1921. He was an assistant road manager.¹² He died on 11 November 1921 in Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, Hampshire, England, His usual address was Burnhills Settley, Brockenhurst, Hampshire.^5,12,14,7 The will of Edward was proved on 13 January 1923 in London to Henry Haworth Harden Southampton SO1. His effects were valued at £5121 3s 9d.¹²

     Janet Georgina Croft was born in 1867 in Kensington, London, England, Janet was the eldest daughter.^4,5 She was the daughter of Herbert George Denman Croft and Georgina Eliza Lucy Marsh.^2,3 She married Edward Archer Greathed, son of William Wilberforce Harris Greathed and Alice Clive, on 21 January 1891 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.^1,6,2,5,7 In the census of 7 April 1891 in Lisgar, British Columbia, Canada, she was listed as the wife of Edward Archer Greathed.⁸ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Wormbridge House, Wormbridge, Herefordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Archer Greathed.⁹ She died on 19 April 1921 in Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Her usual address was The Mount, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.^10,11 She did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 26 July 1921 in Winchester to Edward Archer Greathed an assistant road manager. Her effects were valued at £76 11s 1d.¹⁰

     Archer John Greathed was born on 28 August 1900 in Herefordshire, England, Archer is registered as Archer Jack.^3,4 He was the son of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Wormbridge House, Wormbridge, Herefordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Archer Greathed.⁵ The engagement was announced on 25 August 1922 of Archer Jack Greathed, the youngest son of the late E A Greathed, formerly of Chandlers Ford in Hampshire and Leonora Patricia, second daughter of Albert Dorrington of Ruilip in Middlesex.⁶ He married Leonora Patricia Dorrington, daughter of Albert Dorrington and Leonora Patricia Anderson.⁷ Archer sailed on board the Cunard ship Aurania arriving in Quebec on 19 June 1927.⁸ Archer sailed aboard SS Berengaria from Southampton on 21 March 1931 arriving in New York on 27 March 1931. He was described as a broker whose last permanent address was Vancouver, Canada.⁹ Archer sailed aboard SS Este on 19 November 1931 from Vancouver which was where he was listed as having been living for the past five years. His wife Leonora and their two daughters Rosemary aged 6 and little Janet aged 6 months were listed on the ships manifest as passengers in transit to San Pedro, California. They arrived there on 5 December 1931. Archer was a broker and seemed to have disembarked when the ship stopped in Seattle, Washington.¹⁰ He married Mary Gladys Laird Mary was described on the Commonwealth Graves website as the wife of Archer, and on Canadian war dead websites as coming from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^11,12 He died on 21 January 1945 aged 44 He was killed whilst in the Canadian Army and he was a member of the General Mercer Lodge No. 548, Toronto and held the rank of Major.^13,11,14 He was buried in Nederweert Cemetery, Nederweert, Holland.^13,11

     Jane Dorothea Stephenson was born in 1782.² She married Samuel Greatheed, son of Samuel Greatheed and Anna Rhodes.¹ Her husband Samuel died on 1823 in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England.^3,2 She died in 1824 in Bishops Hull, Somerset, England.²

     Katie Maude was born in 1893 in New Zealand.¹ She married Edward John Haigh, son of Samuel Haigh and Jane Ann Moffatt.¹ She died on 7 September 1969 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.¹

     Dorothea Greatheed was born on 26 November 1840 in West Drayton, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed and Margaret Stephenson.¹ She was baptized on 20 December 1840 in West Drayton, London, England.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Parliament Street, Westminster, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Margaret Greatheed.² Rev Samuel Greatheed and his family occupied Switzerland Cottage, Drayton Green, West Drayton until the lease was transferred to Mrs Maria Jaquet a widow from West Drayton and Hamilton Jennings a surgeon also freo West Drayton on 25 October 1845. The rent was declared to be £40 per year and the lease was to run for 21 years.

The house was described in the lease as having a Drawing room with register stove and blind roller, Dining room with register stove, two cupboards with mahogony tops and blind roller. Breakfast parlour with stove and roller, Store room with stove dreser with cupboards, two glass cupboards and roller. Kitchen withange, two dressers, ironing boar and hat pegs. Wash house with a grate, two coppers and pump and ironing board. Celler with bottle rack and large iron wine safe and bells and wires to two parlours and four bedrooms. Passage with blind roller and hat pegs. Water closet with pan and stoves to four bedrooms and rollers for blinds in five bedrooms. Locks and keys to all the doors.

The garden was described as having an orchard, coach house, stables and outhouses.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Weston Hill, Croydon, London, England, she was listed as the visitor of John Allen William Homer who was a clergy in the Established church and his family.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Eton House, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed.⁵ She married Samuel McCaul, son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, on 23 June 1874 in St George, Bloomsbury, London, England, by licence. Samuel was a clerk in the War Office and was living at Rectory House, St Magus, London. Dorothea gave her address as 58 Guildford Street. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead and Emma Katherine Maitland.^6,7 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Park Road, Deptford, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Samuel McCaul.⁸ Her husband Samuel died on 19 March 1909 in Greenwich, London, England.^7,9 She died on 29 March 1909 in 5 Park Road, New Cross, Kent, England, aged 68.^10,7 She did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued in 1909 to her brothers Christopher of the Indian Civil Service retired and William listed as a gentleman. Her effects were valued at £15.523 12s 11d and the resworn as £13,737 15s 2d.⁷