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     Joseph Gray was born about 1817 in Stokesby, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Ann Tate, daughter of Thomas Tate and Mary Martin.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Back Lane, Stokesby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son in law of Thomas Tate Joseph was a landowner.²

     Thomas Tate married Ann Hepden.¹

     Ann Hepden married Thomas Tate.¹

     Norah Greathead was born in 1913 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer.¹ She died in 1917 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.²

     William Greathead was born on 30 September 1914 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer.¹ He married May Dean, daughter of Hugh Dean, on 16 April 1938 in Parish Church of St Bartholemew, Salford, Lancashire, England, William was a a waterproof marker and lived at 17 Priscilla Street, Salford.² He died on 26 January 1978 in 31 Melland Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 63.^3,4 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 13 February 1978 in Manchester. His effects were valued at £1,123.⁴

     Bert Sharpe was born about 1877 in Wellington, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He married Edith Emma Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Ann Jones, in 1899 in Leicestershire, England.² Bert was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 13 Catsby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, Bert was a shoe top machinist.³

     Joseph William Hind was born about 1875 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He married Susan Emma Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Jane Ann Bowes, in 1899 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 12 Princes Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Joseph was a railway engine driver.³

     Louise Basgrave Wallace was born in 1802 in Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Margetson Wallace and Louisa Turmaine.¹ Both Peter and William were in the Royal Artillary, while they were stationed in Canada Louisa and William married.¹ She married William Mein Smith, son of William Proctor Smith and Mary Mein, on 12 March 1828 in New Zealand Louise travelled out to New Zealand in 1840 to join her husband William who was the Surveyor General to the New Zealand Company having sold his commission when he was offered this post.¹ Louisa and her three children departed London on 18 September 1939 aboard "Adelaide" of 640 tons and arrived in Port Nicholson on 7 March 1840. They landed at Pito-one which is now called Petone.¹ She died on 4 September 1867 in Woodside, Greytown, New Zealand.¹ She was buried in September 1867 in Greytown Cemetery, Greytown, New Zealand.¹

     Minnie Hind was born about 1900 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph William Hind and Susan Emma Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 12 Princes Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph William Hind.²

     Julia Wallace was born in Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Margetson Wallace and Louisa Turmaine.¹

     Elizabeth Dunn was born about 1797 in Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England.² She married Charles Greathead on 21 June 1823 in Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 In the census of 7 June 1841 in Pond Dale, Hartforth, Gilling, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Greathead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Hartforth, Pond Dale, Gilling, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Greathead.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Crab Tree House, Gilling, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the mother of Richard Greathead Elizabeth was listed as married but I can find no trace of her husband Charles in 1861.⁶ Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Ravensworth Village, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England, Elizabeth was a retired farmers wife, as yet I cannot trace her husband.⁷ Her husband Charles died on 28 October 1873 in Dinsdale Park, Middleton-one-Row, Durham, England, Charles formally lived at Pond Dale in the Parish of Gilling.^8,9 She died in 1873 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹⁰

     George Simpson Dale died before 1928.¹

     Thomas Wallace was born in 1806 in Chatham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Peter Margetson Wallace and Louisa Turmaine.¹ Thomas was a Major in the Indian Army.¹ He married Fanny Teresa Long in 1842 in Chelsea, London, England.¹ He died on 4 September 1890 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     In an extract from The New Zealand Encyclopaedia: William Mein Smith was born at Cape Town in 1798 the son of a civilian officer of the Admiralty. Like so many more of those who figured prominently in the early days of New Zealand colonisation, his origins were military. He entered the British Army as a cadet in 1813 and in the course of service in Canada, Gibraltar and Woolwich Academy, rose to the rank of Captain. While in Canada, he married the daughter of General Basgrave Wallace. As a captain he also held a professional post in the plan drawing Department of the Woolwich Royal Military Academy, and it was at that capacity that he became Surveyor General to the New Zealand Company (Q.V.) in 1839. He sailed from London with three other surveyors in the "Cuba" and arrived at Port Nicholson (q.v.) in 1840 (January).
He chose Thorndon as the site of a city when his proposal in favour of Petone (Brittania) was rejected following a Hutt Valley flood. He was also a member of the committee set up for the maintenance of law and order in April 1840, and was gazetted a Magistrate in 1841. He still had his military affiliations, but in 1842 he retired from the army and sold his commission.
Smith's surveying activities covered a large part of New Zealand. He began with land selection in the Wanganui area and spent a lot of time in the Wairarapa. In Sept 1842 he was commissioned by Colonel Wakefield (qv) to survey South Island harbours along the East Coast, a task which took him 3/12. Unfortunately much of the valuable data he compiled was lost when his cutter "The Brothers" foundered in a squall at Akaroa.
He took part in hostilities with the Maoris in 1845 as a Captain of the Thornton Militia, but in 1847 he forsook public affairs and with Sam Revan (qv) a former newspaper partner of Henry Sam Chapman (qv) in Canada, took over Huangaroa Station in the Wairarapa. This comprised 22,000 acres freehold and 30,000 acres leasehold. While Smith was associated with this venture it did well, but after his death in 1869 Revans found it a costly business.
Smith found time as a pastoralist to serve in the legislative Council in 1851 and in 1858 he was elected to represent the Wairarapa in the Wellington Provincial Council, a post which he held until his retirement in 1865. Smith was a scholarly turn of mind. He was a man of simple tastes, quiet and unobtrusive in manner and keenly interested in Mathematics, Art, and Natural Science. As such he was regarded at the time a strange partner for the fiery, dogmatic and frequently unscrupulous Sam Revans, but his influence on Revans must have been strong because the Huanguroa Station enterprise flourished as long as Smith was associated with it. The facility with pencil and brush that had secured Smith the Professorship of plan drawing at Woolwich stood him in good stead throughout his years in New Zealand. In his sketches and water colours, he captured much of the contemporary scene and these charming, if unpretentious studies are now recognised as having great historical value. His years in the region of Martinborough, where Huangaroa Station was located, produced some most interesting water colours, examples of which were displayed by the Alex. Turnbull Library, Wellington as recently as 1961. His work also included some sketches of the Wellington area of the early days and a number of varied studies of the western coastline from Porirua to Otaki and in the vicinity of the mouth of the Manawatu River.
Mein Smith died at Greytown on January 3rd 1869.
It is a matter of historical regret that sketches which were made in the course of a three month survey of the east coast of the South Island in late 1842 were lost when his cutter, "The Brothers", foundered in a squall at Akaroa.¹ William Mein Smith was born on 7 September 1799 in Cape Town, South Africa.¹ He was the son of William Proctor Smith and Mary Mein.¹ Both Peter and William were in the Royal Artillary, while they were stationed in Canada Louisa and William married.¹ He married Louise Basgrave Wallace, daughter of Peter Margetson Wallace and Louisa Turmaine, on 12 March 1828 in New Zealand Louise travelled out to New Zealand in 1840 to join her husband William who was the Surveyor General to the New Zealand Company having sold his commission when he was offered this post.¹ He died on 3 January 1869 in Woodside, Greytown, New Zealand, aged 69.¹

     Mabel A Greathead was born about 1892 in Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of ... Greathead.¹ In the census of 25 April 1910 in Ewing Street, Chilberth, Ohio, USA, she was listed as the sister in law of Barthomomew B Stevens.²

     ... Greathead was born in Indiana, USA.¹

     Robert Greathead was born in 1851 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of George Greathead and Ann Stott.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Melmersby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of George Greathead.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Gornonadgild, Carlton Highdale, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grand son of John Stott.³ He and George Greathead emigrated on 9 March 1863 from Yorkshire, England, to Australia on "Golden City" at the invitation their Uncle Robert Greathead. Robert and Mr Gladwell were responsible for establishing the first timber mill in Maryborough (about 100km South of Bundaburg, Queensland) This became known as the Union Mill. Soon after they moved there and were pioneers in the sugar industry. Their farm was called "Penhillvate" after George's family home/village, Penhill in Yorkshire.⁴

     John Stott was born about 1782 in Nidderdale, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Ann ....¹ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Gornonadgild, Carlton Highdale, Yorkshire, England, John was a farmer of fifty-two acres and was looking after his grandsons as their parents had recently died.²

     Ann ... was born about 1793 in Covendale, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married John Stott.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Gornonadgild, Carlton Highdale, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Stott.²

     William Greathead was born about 1806 in Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Frances ....² William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, William was a labourer.³

     Frances ... was born about 1800 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married William Greathead.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.² Frances was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Anchorage Hill, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Frances was a laundress living with her daughter.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Reeth Road, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the inmate of the Reeth Union workhouse.⁴ She died on 29 September 1871 in Bargate, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁵ She was buried on 1 October 1871 in St Mary, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     Matthew Whitelock was born in 1819 in Cogden Hall, Grinton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Matthew Whitelock and Elizabeth Allen.¹ He was baptized on 2 December 1819 in Grinton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Sherlock on 11 October 1849 in Grinton, Yorkshire, England.^4,3 His wife Elizabeth died on 1 February 1851 in Cogden Hall, Downholme, Yorkshire, England.^5,3 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Cogden Hall, Grinton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Whitelock Matthew was a widower and a landed proprietor.⁶ He married Jane Ann ....¹ Matthew was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Cogden Hall, Grinton, Yorkshire, England, Matthew is described as an owner and occupier with five employees.⁷ Matthew was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Cogden Hall, Grinton, Yorkshire, England, Matthew was a landowner.⁸ His wife Jane died on 31 July 1872 in Cogden Hall, Downholme, Yorkshire, England.^9,3 George, a brewers agent of 32 Percy Gardens, Tynemouth together with his brother Matthew of High Street, Wandsworth a Chemist and Druggust and their Uncle Matthew Whitelock of Cogden Hall described as a Gentleman were the executors of their Aunt Elizabeth Greathead nee Whitelock's will which was proved in York on 10 December 1880.¹⁰ Matthew was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Cogden Hall, Grinton, Yorkshire, England, Matthew was a widowed farmer.¹¹ He died on 19 July 1881 in Cogden Hall, Downholme, Yorkshire, England.^12,3 He was buried on 23 July 1881 in St Michael and All Angels, Downholme, Yorkshire, England, Matthew and Jane share a headstone with their children Matthew, Jane and Marion.^3,13