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     Caroline Cook was born about 1819 in Cowden, Kent, England. She married Robert Woodhams, son of John Woodhams, on 30 August 1839 in Westerham, Kent, England.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.⁵ Her husband Robert died on 1894 in Dartford, Kent, England.⁶ She died in 1898 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England.⁷

     Mary Ann Woodhams was baptized on 18 May 1845 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     John Woodhams was baptized on 20 February 1842 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     Rhoda Woodhams was baptized on 10 January 1846 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     William Henry Woodhams was baptized on 26 November 1843 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams William was an agricutural labourer.²

     Robert Woodhams was baptized on 2 August 1840 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     Amos Woodhams was born about 1851 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams Amos was a nursery gardener.²

     Jedder Woodhams was born about 1852 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams Jedder was a nursery gardener.²

     Charles Louis N Maister married Augusta Elizabeth Whitelock, daughter of Matthew Whitelock and Jane Ann ..., in 1890.¹

     Albert Edward Smith married Amy Ellerton Whitelock, daughter of Matthew Whitelock and Jane Ann ..., in 1901 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, or Charles George Bunker.¹

     Walter John Wakefield was born about 1884.² He was the son of Martin T Wakefield and Emily Cockrell.¹ He married Lucy Helena M Greathead, daughter of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth, on 8 February 1908 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Walter was described as a labourer. The Church of England ceremony was witnessed by Edward and Florence Cunningham of Hamilton after a license was issued. Lucy was listed as Lucy Eleanor not Helena as her birth was registered.²

     Ann Greathead was born in 1847 in Darlington, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Blades.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bridge End, Bishop Auckland, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Ann Fletcher.³

     Bernard Wilberforce Greathed was born on 5 November 1891 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft. In the census of 31 March 1901 in River Bank Road, Heswell Cum, Oldfield, Cheshire, England, he was listed as the boarder and school boy at the private school.⁵ Bernard was educated at Downs School, Clifton and joined Royal Naval College, Osborne and Dartmouth, and specialized in engineering. He became a Midshipman in 1904, HMS Shannon 1909; Engineer Lt, HMS Formidable 1914. He served in World War I in the Channel Fleet, the Grand Fleet and the Harwich Force 1914-1918; Engineer Commander in charge of gun mountings and sightings gear, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth 1932-1935; Department of Naval Ordnance. He was employed at the Admiralty 1937-1946;and was promoted Rear-Admiral (E) in 1944. He was made a C.B. and retired in 1946.^1,2 Bernard sailed on SS Carabobo from Maracaibo, Venezuela on 29 January 1927. His visa was issued on 3 November 1926 from Hong Kong, China which was where he gave his last permanent address. He was listed as a Royal Navy Officer. He arrived in New York on 8 February 1927.⁶ He sailed home on the ship Olympic arriving in Southampton on 19 February. Commander Greathed gave his address as Admiralty, Whitehall.⁷ He married Beatrix Mary Davidson, daughter of Mark George Davidson and Beatrice Sarah Spens Black, on 11 June 1928 in Lyon, France, There were no children of the marriage.^2,8 Bernard and Beatrix and their nephew Edward sailed on the Queen Elizabeth which sailed on 4 May 1947 from Southampton arriving in New York on 9 June 1947. They were described as diplomatic and gave their previous permanent address as Bath, England. Bernard was a naval officer.⁴ Bernard sailed on Queen Mary on a visa issued in London on 21 May 1947. He sailed in cabin diplomatic class from Southampton on 4 December 1947 arriving in New York on 10 December 1947. He gave his last address as Bath, England.⁹ Bernard and Beatix sailed first class on the ship Ascania arriving at Liverpool on 15 March 1952 from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They gave their address as Overseas Club, St James, London SW1.¹⁰ In 1953 Bernard and Beatrix announced their silver wedding in the Times newspaper. They were living at Abernethy, Abernethy Bridge, Invernesshire.¹¹ Rear Admiral Bernard of Ford Manor, Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire wrote on 20 March 1955 in the Observer newspaper attempting to find poeple who would be interested in promoting the idea of the Historic Buildings Council purchasing and converting houses for elderly people retired from the services. Rooms would be unfurnished with public rooms and common dining rooms plus suitable kitchen and staff quarters. Rooms for people who have provided service to the Crown, church, medicine their wives, husbands and unmarried daughters. Payments may be reduced at discretion of reception committee.¹²
Bernard and Beatrix sailed aboard the ship Reina del Pacifico arriving at Plymouth on 19 March 1956 from Las Palmas. They gave their address as c/o Bank of Montreal, 9 Waterloo Place, London SW1.¹³ Bernard and Beatrix sailed first class into Southampton on 23 February 1959 aboard the ship Southern Cross from Las Palmas. They gave their address as Fyt House, Tisbury, Wiltshire. Bernard was described as Rear Admiral retired.¹⁴ He died on 19 June 1961 in The Infirmary, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, aged 69 His home address was Horncliffe House, Berwick upon Tweed. His funeal was announced in the Times newspaper as being on 22 June 1961 at Norham, Northumberland.^1,15,16 His death was registered on 20 June 1961 by E A Laing of 17b West Street, Berwick upon Tweed in the Northumberland North East Register Office. The cause of his death was Myocardial Degeneration and Arteric Sclerosis.¹⁵

     Francis Greathead married Sarah Thornton.¹ He left a will on 27 September 1855 Francis described himself as of Richmond in the County of York, Gentleman. He bequeathed all his household furniture, plate, watches, trinkets, linen and china, and his ten shares in the Swaledale and Wensleydale joint stock banking company to his wife absolutely, so long as she remain his widow. He then bequeathed all other personal estate and property whatsoever unto John Carter of Richmond a Grocer and Thomas Ward of the same place. Gentlemen upon which he trusted. He stated that if he had no children he wanted trusts set up for hs sister Sarah's two surviving children Cass and Francis.² He died on 22 November 1855 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^3,4 He was buried in St Mary, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

     Sarah Thornton married Francis Greathead.¹

     Anne Greethead was baptized on 14 May 1738 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Susanna Ruddock was born about 1788 in Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She married Mark Bryant on 22 September 1816 in Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.² Her husband Mark died on before 1861.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 93 Witton Lane, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the mother in law of William Tunley.³

     William Bryant was baptized on 25 July 1819 in Pitcott, Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of Mark Bryant and Susanna Ruddock.

     Eleanor Bryant was born on 28 March 1824 in Pitcott, Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Mark Bryant and Susanna Ruddock.¹