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Joseph Greated

#13851, b. about 1742, d. 11 February 1818
Last Edited=23 Oct 2020
Relationship
Son of Timothy Greated
Appears on charts:
Chart 12 - Timothy Greated
     Joseph Greated was born about 1742.1 He was the son of Timothy Greated and Ann Naylor.2,3 Joseph took our a bond and allegation on 1 January 1776.4,5 He married Ann Bray on 22 September 1776 in St George The Martyr, Queen Square, Camden, London, England, by licence. The ceremony was witnessed by Ann and Robert Bray.6,5 Joseph was a member of the Joiners livery in Ely Place, Holborn, London in 1793. I believe he had an apprenticeship with Jn Prewt a Citizen and Joiner in 1756.7,8,9 Joseph died on 11 February 1818.10,11 Joseph was buried on 19 February 1818 in St Mary the Virgin, Church Walk, Hayes, Middlesex, England, His normal address was listed as Ely Place, Holborn.1,12 The will of Joseph was proved on 27 February 1818.10 There is a white marble memorial with the bust of Rev Charles Manning on top who was the vicar of St Mary the Virgin in Hayes. His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of the previous vicar. On this memorial are details about the deaths of many of the Greated family, it can be found inside the church, close to the North door.11,13

Children of Joseph Greated and Ann Bray

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes.
  2. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Name: Timothy Greated, Gender: Male, Burial Date: 13 Jan 1784, Burial Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, Age: 85, Birth Date: 1699, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01158-9, System Origin: England-EASy, Source Film Number: 94712,
    Collection: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991.
  3. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Groom's Name: Timothy Greated, Bride's Name: Ann Nay..., Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1732
    Marriage Place: Fleet Prison And Rules Of The Fleet, London, England, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M14005-5, System Origin: England-EASy, Source Film Number: 813819
    Reference Number: yr 1729-1735, Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921.
  5. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Great Card Index.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: marriages, banns, P71/OLA, Item 022.
  7. [S40040] Books or part books on freebee CD's Universal British Directory 1793-98 Vol 5 Appendix A-Y from Practical Family History September 200.
  8. [S40050] The Original Records website and Originaldatabases websiteMembers of London Livery companies.
  9. [S40000] Website FMP - Apprenticeships.
  10. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  11. [S67] E-mails between Donald H Ryan and Jan Cooper from 19 October 2010.
  12. [S220] Emails between Rosemary Thorburn and Jan Cooper from 13 March 2008 Copy of Burial register.
  13. [S7654] Emails between Roland Bostock and Jan Cooper from 21 October 2020.

Ann Greated

#13852, b. 8 February 1780, d. 1833
Last Edited=18 Oct 2022
Relationship
Granddaughter of Timothy Greated
Appears on charts:
Chart 12 - Timothy Greated
     Ann Greated was born on 8 February 1780 in London, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Greated and Ann Bray. She was baptised on 6 March 1780 in Carter Lane Chapel, Blackfriars, London, England, her father was a carpenter.3,2 I have been informed of a silver goblet with the following inscription "The gift of Ann Greated to Mr John Stalley. As a grateful acknowledgement of his prompt and hazardous, but through a divine interposition, successful efforts to rescue her servant, Maria Plant from a watery grave 23rd August 1827" It is hallmarked solid silver London 1827 and made by John Wakefield

I have been unable to establish beyond a doubt whether it is this Ann Greathed but I believe it is.4 She died in 1833 in Holborn, London, England, Ann did not marry.5 The will of Ann was proved on 31 January 1833 at London by the oath of her brother Timothy Greated.6 There is a white marble memorial with the bust of Rev Charles Manning on top who was the vicar of St Mary the Virgin in Hayes. His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of the previous vicar. On this memorial are details about the deaths of many of the Greated family, it can be found inside the church, close to the North door.7,8

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Church records, 1711-1811 Carter Lane Chapel (London : Presbyterian) Film 0597085.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 4141.
  3. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Church records, 1711-1811 Carter Lane Chapel (London : Presbyterian) Film 0597085.
  4. [S206] E-mails between Kevin Fenton-Herring and Jan Cooper 23 January 2008.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office Farquhar Quire Numbers 1-50 PROB 11/1810.
  7. [S67] E-mails between Donald H Ryan and Jan Cooper from 19 October 2010.
  8. [S7654] Emails between Roland Bostock and Jan Cooper from 21 October 2020.

Ann Bray1

#13853, b. about 1743, d. 8 April 1823
Last Edited=23 Oct 2020
Appears on charts:
Chart 12 - Timothy Greated
     Ann Bray was born about 1743.2 Joseph took our a bond and allegation on 1 January 1776.3,4 She married Joseph Greated, son of Timothy Greated and Ann Naylor, on 22 September 1776 in St George The Martyr, Queen Square, Camden, London, England, by licence. The ceremony was witnessed by Ann and Robert Bray.1,4 Her husband Joseph died on 11 February 1818.5,6 Ann died on 8 April 1823 in 13 Ely Place, Holborn, London, England, Her death appeared in the Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle of 14 April 1823 She was aged 80 and described as beloved and severely lamented by her family and friends.5,2,6 Ann was buried on 20 April 1823 in St Mary the Virgin, Church Walk, Hayes, Middlesex, England, Her normal address was listed as Ely Place, Holborn.7 The will of Ann was proved on 17 October 1823 in London and she leaves all her possessions to be divided equally between her three children, Timothy, Joseph and Ann. Ann and Timothy were joint Executors.8 There is a white marble memorial with the bust of Rev Charles Manning on top who was the vicar of St Mary the Virgin in Hayes. His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of the previous vicar. On this memorial are details about the deaths of many of the Greated family, it can be found inside the church, close to the North door.6,9

Children of Ann Bray and Joseph Greated

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: marriages, banns, P71/OLA, Item 022.
  2. [S40045] Newspapers Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle - 14 April 1823.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921.
  4. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Great Card Index.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S67] E-mails between Donald H Ryan and Jan Cooper from 19 October 2010.
  7. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes.
  8. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office Richards Quire numbers 551 - 600 - PROB 11/1676.
  9. [S7654] Emails between Roland Bostock and Jan Cooper from 21 October 2020.

John Greatheed1

#13854, d. 1739
Last Edited=6 Mar 2023
     John Greatheed was born in England. He was the son of John Greatheed and Jane Hill. He married Frances ... John and Frances emigrated to Montserrat in the West Indies towards the end of the 17th Century before moving to St Kitts and Nevis where he purchased over 200 acres of land from the Crown at £5 per acre, outside the capital town of Basseterre.2 John died in 1739 John was speaker to the Council of St Christopher prior to his death.2

Children of John Greatheed and Frances ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S40038] Guildhall Library M H Peacock.
  2. [S306] Information gleaned from book Guys Cliffe - Back to its roots by Bob Dixon, Recollections of a Country Mansion by Terry Roberts or from Friends of Guys Cliffe Chairman.
  3. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office Will of Brother Samuel.
  4. [S40000] Website ufdc.ufl.edu.
  5. [S8618] Emails between Peter Greathead and Jan Cooper from 21 May 1996.
  6. [S1442] E-mails between Michael Heber-Percy and Jan Cooper from 3 November 2014.

Mary Greatheed

#13855, b. 20 September 1708, d. 1789
Last Edited=6 Mar 2023
     Mary Greatheed was born on 20 September 1708 in Monserrat.1,2 She was the daughter of John Greatheed and Frances ... Mary died in 1789 in Guy's Cliffe, Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 Mary was buried in 1789 in St Mary's, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in the family vault.1 The will of Mary was proved on 29 May 1790.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S306] Information gleaned from book Guys Cliffe - Back to its roots by Bob Dixon, Recollections of a Country Mansion by Terry Roberts or from Friends of Guys Cliffe Chairman.
  2. [S1442] E-mails between Michael Heber-Percy and Jan Cooper from 3 November 2014.
  3. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Harriette Wyatt1

#13856, b. about 1820
Last Edited=15 Jan 2007
     Harriette Wyatt was born about 1820 in Bloomsbury, London, England.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Wyatt and Elizabeth ...1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 13 Chester Terrace, Regents Park, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Wyatt She is described as at home and living with her mother and sisters.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1493 Folio 362 Page 9.

Julia Wyatt1

#13857, b. about 1834
Last Edited=15 Jan 2007
     Julia Wyatt was born about 1834 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Wyatt and Elizabeth ...1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 13 Chester Terrace, Regents Park, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Wyatt She is described as at home and living with her mother and sisters.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1493 Folio 362 Page 9.

George Herbert Harris Greathed

#13858, b. 1821, d. 20 October 1854
Last Edited=12 Mar 2022
Relationship
4th great-grandson of Edward Greathed
Appears on charts:
Chart 20 - Edward Greathead
George Herbert Harris Greathed
     George Herbert Harris Greathed was born in 1821.1 He was the son of Edward Harris and Mary Elizabeth Glyn. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Hampton Court Green, Hampton Court, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Elizabeth Greathed George was listed as being in the Royal Navy.2 George passed his examination on 16 May 1840, and served as Mate on the Mediterranean and Home stations, in the Indus, Captain Sir James Stirling, and the Queen, Formidable and St Vincent flagships of Sir Edward W C R Own and Sir Chas Ogle. He obtained his commission on 7 February 1846 and then served in the Medierranean on board Harlequin under Capt John Moore.3,4 George died on 20 October 1854 in Sebastopol, India, First Lieutenant George Greathed was killed in action in the trenches while fighting in the Crimea War in Sebastopol. His death appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette of 10 November 1854 and the Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle of 11 November 1854 and the Morning Chronicle of 11 November 1854 and Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser of 16 November 1854.5,6,7,8 The will of George was proved on 21 November 1854 George was a First Lieutenant in the Royal Navy serving on board HMS Britannia.9 There is a monument to George in Hampreston Church.10

Sources of Information

  1. [S147] E-mails between Nick Deacon and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2006 Burkes 1937 Great Britain page 965.
  2. [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 718/5 Folio 42 Page 12.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - British Naval Biographical Directory.
  4. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) ADM 196-23 RN Officers Service Records.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S40000] Website http://hometown.aol.co.uk/heatherasplin/CRIMGI.html
  7. [S147] E-mails between Nick Deacon and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2006 Burkes 1937 Great Britain page 965 and 1952 Burke Great Britain Oldfield.
  8. [S40045] Newspapers Edinburgh Gazette 10 November 1854.
  9. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 17 Quire Numbers 801-850 PROB 11/2200.
  10. [S316] Emails between Alan Miller and Jan Cooper from 4 December 2010.

Albert Edward Dean

#13859, b. about 1901
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Albert Edward Dean was born about 1901.1 He was the son of James Dean.2 He married Helen Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Sarah Petchey Simpkin, on 23 June 1927 in St Luke, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Annie Williams, Ernest Dean and Fred Greathead. Albert was a chauffeur from 67 Orchard Road and Helen was from 134 Oxford Road.3,1

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.
  2. [S40000] Website www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages of son Albert.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q2 Cambridge Volume 3b Page 1201.

W Wayland1

#13861
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     W Wayland married Emily Constance Greathead, daughter of William Wright Greathead and Emily Jane Halse.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website www.1820settlers.com.

Anne Ryan1

#13862
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Anne Ryan married James Dallas.

Children of Anne Ryan and James Dallas

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website www.1820settlers.com.
  2. [S7692] E-mails between Ann Shuttleworth and Jan Cooper from 11 November 2000.

Annie Elizabeth Shular

#13863, b. 5 March 1900, d. October 1983
Last Edited=4 Mar 2024
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Annie Elizabeth Shular was born on 5 March 1900 in Southampton, Ontario, Canada.1 She was the daughter of Joseph H Shular and Rachel Rutherford. She married William Greathead, son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, on 15 February 1922 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, The ceremony was witnessed by James and Emma Cook from Southampton. William's occupation was described as a farmer and Annie as housework.2 Annie is listed on the Michigan Manifest arriving in Detroit, Michigan in August 1923 as crossing the border from Canada to US. She was listed as being 23 years of age and her father being Joseph H Shular living in Southampton, Ontario. Her husband William had gone before her in April 1923.3 An unknown person was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1930 11687 Yosemite Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA, William was a mill wright living with his wife and son.4 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 April 1940 in 11356 Yosemite, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, William was a mill nite foreman in the construction industry living with his wife and son.5 Annie died in October 1983 in Canada aged 83.

Sources of Information

  1. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian Marriages.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Border crossing from Canada to US 1895-1956.
  4. [S41930] US Census 1930 (T626) - 2 April 1930 T626 District 1091 Page 29a.
  5. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627-1864 Page 6a Enumeration District 84-822.

Joseph Greathead

#13864, b. 1912, d. 1913
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
     Joseph Greathead was born in 1912 in South Shields, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Cardwell. Joseph died in 1913 in South Shields, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q2 South Shields Volume 10a Page 1757.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q2 South Shields Volume 10a Page 893.

Florence Mary Wetherell

#13869, b. 13 September 1896, d. 1954
Last Edited=7 Feb 2023
     Florence Mary Wetherell was born on 13 September 1896 in Durham, England.1 She married Joseph Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Georgina Gertrude Sutherland, in 1919 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.2 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 15 Woodstone Terrace, Little Lumley, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Greathead.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Florence was listed as living at 4 Station Avenue, North Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, with her husband Joseph. And their children Henry and Joy. Joseph was a motor mechanic and a member of the fire service.4 Florence died in 1954 in Durham, England.5

Children of Florence Mary Wetherell and Joseph Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1896/Q4 Durham Volume 10a Page 381 - mother Hopper.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q2 Chester le Street Volume 10a Page 1508.
  3. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24768_0583.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2788C/007/21.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q2 DurhamN Volume 1a Page 360.

Henry Hopper Greathead

#13870, b. 28 October 1920, d. 31 December 1994
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Henry Hopper Greathead was born on 28 October 1920 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Joseph Greathead and Florence Mary Wetherell. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 15 Woodstone Terrace, Little Lumley, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Greathead.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry Hopper Greathead was listed as living at 4 Station Avenue, North Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, with his parents.3 He married Joan Cusson in 1951 in Durham, England.4 Henry died on 31 December 1994 in 11 Chatsworth Place, Whickham, Tyne and Wear, Durham, England, aged 74.5,6 The will of Henry was proved on 23 January 1995 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her effects were described as not exceeding £125,000.6

Child of Henry Hopper Greathead and Joan Cusson

  • Heather Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q4 Chester le Street Volume 10a Page 1184.
  2. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24768_0583.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2788C/007/21.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1951/Q1 Durham N W Volume 1a Page 1639.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1995 January Gateshead 511A - A60F - 193 - 195.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 9581202173W.

Joan Cusson

#13871, b. 31 May 1920, d. 24 November 2002
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Joan Cusson was born on 31 May 1920.1 She married Henry Hopper Greathead, son of Joseph Greathead and Florence Mary Wetherell, in 1951 in Durham, England.2 Her husband Henry died on 31 December 1994 in 11 Chatsworth Place, Whickham, Tyne and Wear, Durham, England, aged 74.3,4 Joan died on 24 November 2002 in Cedar Lodge, Trees Park, Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, England, aged 82.5,6 The will of Joan was proved on 9 December 2002 in Newcastle upon Tyne to Peter Dawson her son in law.5

Child of Joan Cusson and Henry Hopper Greathead

  • Heather Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1951/Q1 Durham N W Volume 1a Page 1639.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1995 January Gateshead 511A - A60F - 193 - 195.
  4. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 9581202173W.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - November 2002 Darlington District 4361A Reg A67E Ent 009 Dor 1102.

John George Greathead

#13874, b. 1913, d. 1914
Last Edited=6 Nov 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     John George Greathead was born in 1913 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Matthew Anderson Greathead and Jane Isobel Dawson. John died in 1914 in Lanchester, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q3 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 681.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q4 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 373.