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     Laura Maud Greathead was born on 5 May 1894 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Sadly she is registered as male in error. Her father was described as a farmer.¹ She was the daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹ In the census of 1901 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.² She married Morley Robertson, son of William Robertson and Mary Strong, on 25 October 1913 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Morley and Laura lived on a farm in Saugeen and retired in Port Elgin.³

     unnamed Greathead died on 17 February 1915 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, aged 0.¹ He was born on 17 February 1915 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Sadly he was premature and stillborn.¹ He was the son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹

     Lewis Lees married Angelina Detturllee.

     Angelina Detturllee married Lewis Lees.

     Laura Bland was born in 1896 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Bland and Ada Ellen Tunley. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 421 Salford Road, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Bland.² She died in 1917 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, after a long illness two weeks before her father died.³

     John J McAllister was born about 1885 in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.^1,2 He married Annie R Murphy.²

     Annie R Murphy was born about 1884 in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.¹ She married John J McAllister.¹

     Beverley Greathead was the daughter of Gerald Arthur Greathead and Edna Mary Slater.¹ She died on 2 March 2004.¹

     Barbara Christina Greathead was born on 27 May 1913 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, Barbara was registered under the name of Greathead.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Alexander Greathead and Florence Kate Elton. She married William Edward Summers in 1948 in Westminster, London, England, This was Barbara's first marriage.^3,4 She married Robert H Sharp on 6 July 1972 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, This was Barbara's second marriage.^3,5 She died in February 2002 in Lewes, Sussex, England, aged 88.^3,6

     Hervey Harris Greathed was born on 31 August 1817 Hervey was the second son.^1,2,3 He was the son of Edward Harris and Mary Elizabeth Glyn.¹ He was baptized on 26 September 1817 in Lausanne, Switzerland.⁴ Hervey entered the Bengal Civil Service in 1835. He arrived in India in October 1836, and in the following July was appointed an Assistant under the Commissioner of the Rohilkhand Division, at Bareilly. In July 1838 he was appointed as Assistant to the Political Agent at Ambala. In June 1840 he became Assistant to the Agent to the Governor-General for the Affairs of the Punjab, and while holding this appointment he, in October 1842, in the capacity of Secretary of Legtion, accompanied Sir George Clerk, Envoy to the Maharaja Sher Singh, to Lahore. In April 1843 he proceeded to Khaital on political duty, and having been there, when the outbreak took place on the 10th of that month, he became involved in the disaster which befel the detachment uner the command of Captain Whistler, 72nd N I and was compelled to retreat to Karnal. In November 1843, he was appointed Political Agent at Jaipur, and in January 1844 Political Agent at Jodhpur, and in this appointment he continued until 1848, when he went home on furlough. He returned to India in February 1851, and in the following October he was appointed acting Joint Magistrate and Seputy Collector of Bijnaur; this post he held until March 1852, when he was appointed Magistate and Collector of Cawpore. In November 1853 he was appointed to officiate as civil and Sessions Judge of Jaunpur, and in July 1854 he ecame Civil and Sessions Judge of Bnares. In September1854 he was appointed Offifiating Commissioner of the Meerut Division, and in that appointment he was confirmed in May 1855. He was still holding the appointment when the Mutiny broke out in 1857 and on the formation of the Delhi Field Force he joined it in the capacity of Agent to the Lieutenant-Govenor of the North Western Provinces; and he, thereafter, served with it throughot the siege of Delhi up to the 19 September 1857 (the day the mutineers and rebels were finally expelled from the city)


In The London Times of 27 November 1857 states: "Hervey commenced his career in India in 1836, and after filling various official situations in the Punjab, Rajpootana, and at Meerut, was appointed Commissioner of Delhi, in succession to Mr Fraser, who was massacred at the commencement of the revolt. In this capacity he accompanied the troops commanded by Sir Archdale Wilson on their march from Meerut to Delhi, was present at the battle of Gazeodeenugur on the Hindon, and was with the camp before Delhi throughout the seige. In his early days he had been officially connected with the Sikh chieftains who occupy the territory in the rear of our besieging army - Thus while his perfect acquaintance with them and their resources greatly contributed to secure cordial co-operation from that important quarter, he made also every suitable arrangement calculated to call forth those exertions in zealous officers which have preserved in so much security the fertile districts on the other or the east side of the river Jumna, forming the Merut division lately under his chief civil charge. During our arduous struggle before the walls of Delhi his tone was uniformly encouraging. All the authorities near and distant were reassured by his messages and despatches, the language of which clearly indicated the certain progress of the British arms towards a glorious success. In him were combined the qualities of a sound judgement, truth, great abilities, and a thorough manly character. His remarkable strength and stature gave promise that his contribution would continue to resist the ordinary effects of the performance of laborious duties in a tropical climate, but it succumbed, as in the case of others on the same heightsof Delhi, to a sudden attack of disease, aggravated by anxiety of mind during the progress of the assult on the city. This excellent public servant had two brothers also present at the seige. One of these belonging to that distinguished band of engineers, has been carried wounded to the mountains. The other has gone in command of the strong column which, after the capture of Delhi, was in pursuit of the rebels down the line of the river Jumna."^1,2,3 He married Eliza Frances Turner, daughter of Thomas Jacob Turner, on 7 December 1844.^5,2,4 Hervey applied for a passport on 28 November 1853. The number when issued was 9022.⁶ Hervey wrote letters during the Seige of Delhi. After his death, his wife edited them and had them published by Longman, Brow, Green, Longmans and Roberts in 1858. One of these letters gives an account of the events of Sunday 10 May 1857.

The evening was greeted by the sounds of shots and the arrival of Mr Gough of the 3rd Cavalry who arrived to warn of the danger from the mutinous troups. Hervey and Elise hid in the house. The faithfulness of their servants saved them from being found. The house was set on fire. One servant in particular Golab Khan risked all by persuading the mob that he knew where they were hiding - in a haystack some way from the house. The mob followed him allowing Hervey and Elisa to escape to hide in the garden just before the house collapsed. Miraculously the brave servant later escaped. With the following dawn the full extent of the massacre and destruction was revealed, the Sepoy mutineers had got away during the night. Hervey and Elise left and sought refuge with their friends Captain and Mrs Cookson who were on the dragoon lines.⁵

He died on 19 September 1857 in Delhi, India, aged 40 of Cholera and is buried at Nicholson Cemetery, Delhi.^1,7 The will of Hervey was proved on 12 July 1858 at Principal Registry on 12 July 1858 by Philip Charles Trench of the Deanery Westminster and Thomas Jacob Turner of Worthy Park near Winchester. His effects were valued at under £4,000.⁷ There is a brass plate in Wimborne Minster stating "This window is dedicated by ELIZA-FRANCES GREATHED to the honor and glory of God. In memory of her beloved husband HERVEY-HARRIS GREATHED, born 31^st August, 1817. Died 19^th September, 1857, whilst serving his country as Political Agent with the Army before Delhi."⁸

     Grace May Flook was born on 16 May 1913 in Derbyshire, England, Grace's mothers maiden name was Hill.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Flook. She married John Percival Greethead, son of Percival Gladstone Greethead and Julia Florence Knight, on 13 October 1934 in Parish Church of Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, England. She died in March 2000 in Torbay, Devon, England, aged 86.³

     John William Tattersall married Mary Ann Ticehurst, daughter of Edwin Ticehurst and Maria Pocock, in 1894 in New Zealand.¹

     William Tonks married Charlotte ....¹

     Charlotte ... married William Tonks.¹

     Joyce Ana Mary Greathed was born in 1893 in Herefordshire, England.² She was the daughter of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft.¹ She was baptized on 29 November 1893 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.¹ She died in 1893 in Herefordshire, England, Joyce was the twin of Gladys who died very soon after Joyce.³

     Gladys Evelyn Alice Greathed was born in 1893 in Herefordshire, England.² She was the daughter of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft.¹ She was baptized on 29 November 1893.¹ She died in 1894 in Herefordshire, England, Gladys was the twin of Joyce who died very soon after birth.³

     Doreen May Sybil Greathead was born in 1905 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Greathead and Minnie Louisa Spalding.¹ She was baptized on 7 December 1905 in Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England.¹ She died in 1905 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.³

     Reginald Stanley Victor Greethead was born in 1895 in Bristol, Somerset, England.² He was the son of William John Greethead and Elizabeth Mary Veals.¹ He was baptized on 4 April 1895 in Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ Reginald is described as living at 52a Queens Gardens W2 in the PO Directory of 1944.³

     Sarah Hyenday was born in 1789 in Welling, Kent, England.² She married John Greathead, son of Paul Greathead and Ann Dent. In the census of 7 June 1841 in Erith, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 2 Lesnes Cottages, High Street, Erith, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁴ She died in 1860 in Dartford, Kent, England.⁵