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     Samuel McCaul was born in 1836 in Bethnal Green, London, England.^2,3 He was the son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in 39 King William Street, London Bridge, London, England, he was listed as the son of Alexander McCaul.⁴ He married Dorothea Greatheed, daughter of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed and Margaret Stephenson, 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.^1,3 Samuel was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Park Road, Deptford, London, England, Samuel was a barrister, late of the War Office.⁵ He died on 19 March 1909 in Greenwich, London, England.^3,6

     William Bensley was born in 1844 in Welney, Cambridgeshire, England.² He married Naomi Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Mary Woodthorpe, in 1868 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.³ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, William was a schoolmaster certified conductor of choral society organist. He lived with his wife, children Ashton and Edith and a servant called Cassey Green.⁴ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, William was a schoolmaster and organist and lived with his wife and son Ashton and Annie Lonsdale was boarding with them.⁵ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 The Old Vicarage, Market Place, West Side, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, William was an organist and music teacher and living with his niece Beatrice. His wife Naomi was visiting Mary.⁶ He died in 1910 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England.⁷

     Naomi Greathead was born in 1843 in Stickney, Lincolnshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Greathead and Mary Woodthorpe. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bennington, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³ She married William Bensley in 1868 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Bensley.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Bensley.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Casetta, Rushton Crescent, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, she was listed as the visitor of the widow Mary J Bell and her daughters, Ada and Roberta. Her husband remained at home. Her niece Beatrice was staying with him.⁷

     Vera Lucy Greathead was born on 5 January 1917 in Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney Charles O Greathead and Constance Booth. She died on 28 January 1917 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, from pyle-thrombosis which lasted two days. Sadly her short life only lasted for 23 days.¹

     Ashton H W Bensley was born about 1874 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Bensley and Naomi Greathead.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Bensley Ashton was a scholar.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Bensley Ashton was a student in music.³

     Edith Naomi Bensley was born about 1878 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Bensley and Naomi Greathead.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Bensley Edith was a scholar.² She died in 1883 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England.³

     Naomi Bensley was born in 1901 in Tynemouth, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of William Bensley and Naomi Greathead.¹ She died in 1902 in Tynemouth, Durham, England.³

     Joseph Greathead was baptized on 19 November 1762 in Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England.² He was the son of Joseph Greathead and Ann ....² He married Ann Jackson on 17 May 1790 in Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England.²

     Ann Jackson married Joseph Greathead, son of Joseph Greathead and Ann ..., on 17 May 1790 in Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     unnamed Greathead was born on 2 January 1918 in Ontario, Canada, Sadly this baby was still born and unnamed.¹ He died on 2 January 1918 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried on 3 January 1918 in Hamilton Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was the son of Sidney Charles O Greathead and Constance Booth.

     William Greathead was born about 1828 in Bellerby, York, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Mary .... He was baptized on 14 December 1828 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 7 June 1841 in Bellerby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bellerby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead.⁴ He married Elizabeth Dodsworth, daughter of John Dodsworth and Jane Harrison, in 1855 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, William was a landscape gardener.^5,2 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Oak Tree Street, Catterick, Yorkshire, England, William was a n agricultural labourer.⁶ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at Long Row, Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, William was a gardener.⁷ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Long Row, Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, William was a landscape gardener (non domestic).⁸ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 9 St James Place, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, William was a weighmeter man.⁹ He died on 12 January 1895 in Workhouse, Throstan, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Morbus cardis.¹⁰

     Emma Jane Harrison was born in 1842 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Harrison and Harriet Langton.¹ It is believed that John sailed aboard he ship Queen of the Colony to Australia leaving behind him his wife and two children. His second wife Jane also travelled on this ship.¹ She married John Spurr Lamb, son of Nicholas Lamb and Elizabeth Spurr, on 16 November 1866 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.^2,1 Her husband John died on 5 July 1878 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia.¹ She married Henry Sudell.¹

     Nicholas Spurr Lamb was born on 11 January 1871 in Mollison Street, Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia, Both his parents were present when they registered Nicholas on 25 January 1871. Dad stated he was a baker aged 40 born in Durham, and Mum stated she was formerly Harrison aged 28 born Halifax, England although on a copy of another birth certificate I understand she stated she was born in Ireland. They said that they had been married in 1866 in Queensland. They stated thwy had two other children John aged 3 years and Joseph aged 2 years. I believe she also had children from a previous marriage.¹ He was the son of John Spurr Lamb and Emma Jane Harrison.¹ He married Florence Jane Richardson, daughter of Richard Richardson and Anne McNulty, on 17 August 1893 in St Marks Church, Warwick, Queensland, Australia.²

     John Lamb was born on 21 August 1867 in Shakespear Street, Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia.^1,2 He was the son of John Spurr Lamb and Emma Jane Harrison.¹ He married Harriet Anne Harrison on 29 December 1890 in St Marks Church, Warwick, Queensland, Australia.² He died on 21 January 1951 aged 83.²

     Joseph Lamb was born on 22 January 1869 in Australia.^1,2 He was the son of John Spurr Lamb and Emma Jane Harrison.¹ He married Sarah ....²

     Beatrix Mary Davidson was born on 28 November 1892 in Woodburn, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^2,3 She was the daughter of Mark George Davidson and Beatrice Sarah Spens Black.¹ She married Bernard Wilberforce Greathed, son of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft, on 11 June 1928 in Lyon, France, There were no children of the marriage.^1,3 Beatrix travelled on board the ship Duchess of Richmond from Montreal arriving in Liverpool on 25 July 1931. She gave her address Merifield, Beech Grove, Alverstoke, Hants.⁴ Her father Mark George Davidson died on 5 July 1933 aged 73 He left an estate of over £120,000.^3,5 Beatrix travelled second class on board the ship Johan de Witt arriving in Southampton on 9 February 1937 from France. She gave her address as 33 St Mary Abbots Court, London W1.⁶ 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.² 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 SW1.⁷ In 1953 Bernard and Beatrix announced their silver wedding in the Times newspaper. They were living at Abernethy, Abernethy Bridge, Invernesshire.⁸ 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 SW1.⁹ 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.¹⁰ Her husband Bernard 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.^11,12,13 She died on 10 August 1968 in 40 Burden Lane, Cheam, Surrey, England, aged 75 Her usual address was Dormy House, Borden, Hampshire.¹⁴ Administration papers were issued with a will on 15 March 1969 at Newcastle upon Tyne 15 March 1969 to Ranald Victor Davidson retired, her brother.¹⁴

     Mark George Davidson was born on 25 October 1859 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He married Beatrice Sarah Spens Black on 23 July 1886 in Edinburgh, Midloathian, Scotland.² He died on 5 July 1933 aged 73 He left an estate of over £120,000.^2,3

     Richard was addressed as Sir Richard 1st Baronet of Gaunts, Dorset.^2,3

     Thomas was in the Bengal Civil Service.²