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Rose Kathleen Greathead1,2

#17851, b. 1924, d. 1959
Rose Kathleen Greathead|b. 1924\nd. 1959|p715.htm#i17851|Alfred Louis Greathead|b. 24 Oct 1899\nd. 11 Mar 1980|p455.htm#i11374|Rose Emma Hurd|b. 16 Jan 1893\nd. 1948|p712.htm#i17789|Robert Greathead|b. 3 Feb 1853\nd. 19 Jan 1917|p96.htm#i2388|Sarah J. Cosgrave|b. 9 Apr 1861\nd. 25 Oct 1935|p455.htm#i11373|John Hurd|b. Mar 1856|p729.htm#i18218|Martha McGuirk|b. Jul 1848|p729.htm#i18219|

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=18 Feb 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
     Rose Kathleen Greathead was born in 1924.2 She was the daughter of Alfred Louis Greathead and Rose Emma Hurd.1 She lived with William McGee.2 She died in 1959.1,2

Children of Rose Kathleen Greathead and William McGee

Sources of Information

  1. [S40055] Newspapers Kingston Whig Standard of 30 September 2006, Daily Press of Timmins of 30 September 2006 and The Expositor of Brantford of 2 October 2006.
  2. [S17904] Emails between Jennifer Fleming née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 December 2006.

Joan Marie Greathead1

#17852, b. 10 October 1934, d. 2004
Joan Marie Greathead|b. 10 Oct 1934\nd. 2004|p715.htm#i17852|Alfred Louis Greathead|b. 24 Oct 1899\nd. 11 Mar 1980|p455.htm#i11374|Rose Emma Hurd|b. 16 Jan 1893\nd. 1948|p712.htm#i17789|Robert Greathead|b. 3 Feb 1853\nd. 19 Jan 1917|p96.htm#i2388|Sarah J. Cosgrave|b. 9 Apr 1861\nd. 25 Oct 1935|p455.htm#i11373|John Hurd|b. Mar 1856|p729.htm#i18218|Martha McGuirk|b. Jul 1848|p729.htm#i18219|

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=8 Jul 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
     Joan Marie Greathead was born on 10 October 1934 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.2 She was the daughter of Alfred Louis Greathead and Rose Emma Hurd.1 She married Joseph Chayboyer in 1957 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.2 She died in 2004.1,2

Child of Joan Marie Greathead and Joseph Chayboyer

  • Kimberly Ann Chayboyer (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S40055] Newspapers Kingston Whig Standard of 30 September 2006, Daily Press of Timmins of 30 September 2006 and The Expositor of Brantford of 2 October 2006.
  2. [S17904] Emails between Jennifer Fleming née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 December 2006.

Elizabeth Ann McCaul1

#17854, b. 14 March 1825, d. 18 January 1921
Elizabeth Ann McCaul|b. 14 Mar 1825\nd. 18 Jan 1921|p715.htm#i17854|Alexander McCaul|b. 1799\nd. Nov 1863|p652.htm#i16291|Mary Clarke Crosthwaite|b. 1801\nd. 3 Jul 1893|p652.htm#i16292|||||||||||||

Last Edited=21 Aug 2008
Elizabeth Ann Finn née McCaul
     Elizabeth Ann McCaul was born on 14 March 1825 in Palace Zamoisky, Warsaw, Poland, She was a british subject born to missionary parents.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.1 She married James Finn on 2 January 1846 in St John's, Bethnal Green, London, England, by Rev J C Crosthwaite the rector of St Mary-at-Hill. James was described as her Brittanic Majesty's Consul at Jerusalem and Elizabeth the eldest daughter of Rev McCaul, rector of St James, Duke's Place.1,4,5 James was the British Consul in Jerusalem in 1850s and later in the Ottoman Empire. Elizabeth a writer and philanthropist who helped establish the experimental farm at the village of Artas outside Bethlehem.3 The Finns made plans to return to England in 1863, eventually leaving on 14 July. They spent the next three years visiting friends and relations, finally settling in an old fashioned, delightful house at Hammersmith in what was then little more than a rural and sequestered spot. Here they enjoyed a quiet, restful life, filled up by parochial and literary work.3 Her husband James died on 29 August 1872 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, aged 66 James' health, broken by his strenuous and anxious Consular life was much impaired.2,3,6 Elizabeth was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Fern House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Elizabeth was a boarding house mistress with her daughter Constance assisting her. Fern House seems to be a school.7 Elizabeth was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 and 12 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, England, Elizabeth is described as a literary author living with her daughter Constance, described as single and grandaughter Myrtle who was aged 6 and was born in Petersham Surrey. Elizabeth wrote many books icluding "the strong-willed and intelligent" "A Home in the Holy Land" "A tale illustrating customs and incidents in modern Jerusalem" "A Third Year in Jerusalem" "A tale illustrating customs and incidents of modern Jerusalem" or, a sequel to "Home in the Holy Land."8,9 Elizabeth Finn aged 72 and her daughter Constance founded the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association or D.G.A.A., the predecessor of Elizabeth Finn Care on May 5th 1897 ‘in the hope of alleviating some of the distress which has overtaken ladies and gentlemen who have seen better days.3 Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 75 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, England, Elizabeth and her daughter Constance were both described as secretarial literary. The household also consisted of two young servants and a visitor.10 She died on 18 January 1921 in 75 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, England, aged 95 and is buried in Wimbledon churchyard.11,3,4

Children of Elizabeth Ann McCaul and James Finn

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. [S40000] http://en.wikipedia.org
  4. [S232] Emails between David Finn and Jan Cooper from 29 June 2008.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1846/Q1 Bethnal Green Volume 2 Page 21.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1872/Q3 Kingston Volume 2a Page 143.
  7. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 2575 Folio 20 Page 35.
  8. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 36 Folio 189 Page 7.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - Myrtle Ann Finn 1885/Q1 Richmond Volume 2 Page 394a.
  10. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 48 Folio 127 Page 14.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Hammersmith Volume 1a page 299 aged 95.

James Finn1

#17855, b. 13 July 1806, d. 29 August 1872

Last Edited=21 Aug 2008
James Finn
     James Finn was born on 13 July 1806 in London, England, where his early education was based on the study of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. He also learned some German, French, and Spanish before he came to Jerusalem in 1846.1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Ann McCaul, daughter of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, on 2 January 1846 in St John's, Bethnal Green, London, England, by Rev J C Crosthwaite the rector of St Mary-at-Hill. James was described as her Brittanic Majesty's Consul at Jerusalem and Elizabeth the eldest daughter of Rev McCaul, rector of St James, Duke's Place.1,3,4 James was the British Consul in Jerusalem in 1850s and later in the Ottoman Empire. Elizabeth a writer and philanthropist who helped establish the experimental farm at the village of Artas outside Bethlehem.5 The Finns made plans to return to England in 1863, eventually leaving on 14 July. They spent the next three years visiting friends and relations, finally settling in an old fashioned, delightful house at Hammersmith in what was then little more than a rural and sequestered spot. Here they enjoyed a quiet, restful life, filled up by parochial and literary work.5 James' health, broken by his strenuous and anxious Consular life was much impaired James Finn died on 29 August 1872 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, aged 66 and was buried in Wimbledon churchyard.6,5,7

Children of James Finn and Elizabeth Ann McCaul

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.
  2. [S40000] http://chass.colostate-pueblo.edu/history/seminar/finn.htm
  3. [S232] Emails between David Finn and Jan Cooper from 29 June 2008.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1846/Q1 Bethnal Green Volume 2 Page 21.
  5. [S40000] http://en.wikipedia.org
  6. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1872/Q3 Kingston Volume 2a Page 143.

Joseph Benjamin McCaul1

#17856, b. 1827, d. 3 March 1892
Joseph Benjamin McCaul|b. 1827\nd. 3 Mar 1892|p715.htm#i17856|Alexander McCaul|b. 1799\nd. Nov 1863|p652.htm#i16291|Mary Clarke Crosthwaite|b. 1801\nd. 3 Jul 1893|p652.htm#i16292|||||||||||||

Last Edited=21 Aug 2008
Joseph Benjamin McCaul
     Joseph Benjamin McCaul was born in 1827 in Warsaw, Poland.1 He was the son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.1 He married Isabella Caroline Ferrier in 1854.1 His wife Isabella died on 2 May 1884 in Hawthorns, Brentford, London, England.1 He married Eliza ... in 1885.1 He died on 3 March 1892 in 11 Flanders Road, Chiswick, London, England, Rev J B McCaul was the Rector of St Michael's, Bassisishaw and Hon Canon of Rochester.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.
  2. [S232] Emails between David Finn and Jan Cooper from 29 June 2008.

Isabella Caroline Ferrier1

#17857, b. 1838, d. 2 May 1884

Last Edited=4 Aug 2008
Isabella Caroline McCaul née Ferrier
     Isabella Caroline Ferrier was born in 1838 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1 She married Joseph Benjamin McCaul, son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, in 1854.1 She died on 2 May 1884 in Hawthorns, Brentford, London, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

Eliza ...1

#17858

Last Edited=16 Dec 2006
     Eliza ... was born in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England.1 She married Joseph Benjamin McCaul, son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, in 1885.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

John Clarke Crosthwaite McCaul1

#17859, b. 1832, d. 1903
John Clarke Crosthwaite McCaul|b. 1832\nd. 1903|p715.htm#i17859|Alexander McCaul|b. 1799\nd. Nov 1863|p652.htm#i16291|Mary Clarke Crosthwaite|b. 1801\nd. 3 Jul 1893|p652.htm#i16292|||||||||||||

Last Edited=21 Aug 2008
John Clarke Crosthwaite McCaul
     John Clarke Crosthwaite McCaul was born in 1832 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.1 He was the son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.1 He married Elizabeth Fanny Curties on 12 June 1856 in Parish Church, St Pancras, London, England.1 His wife Elizabeth died on 1894 in London, England.1 He died in 1903 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, on the Feast of St Peter at Honnechurch, Essex. He had been the Priest for 30 years, Rector of St Mary-at-Hill, London.2,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.
  2. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006 Agnes thought 23 April.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q1 Thanet Volume 2a Page 648 age 71.

Elizabeth Fanny Curties1

#17860, b. 1833, d. 1894

Last Edited=4 Aug 2008
     Elizabeth Fanny Curties was born in 1833 in London, England.1 She married John Clarke Crosthwaite McCaul, son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, on 12 June 1856 in Parish Church, St Pancras, London, England.1 She died in 1894 in London, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

Mary McCaul1

#17861, b. 1831
Mary McCaul|b. 1831|p715.htm#i17861|Alexander McCaul|b. 1799\nd. Nov 1863|p652.htm#i16291|Mary Clarke Crosthwaite|b. 1801\nd. 3 Jul 1893|p652.htm#i16292|||||||||||||

Last Edited=4 Aug 2008
Mary Johnson née McCaul
     Mary McCaul was born in 1831 in Warsaw, Poland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.1 She married Andrew Johnson in 1858 in Lewisham, London, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

Andrew Johnson1

#17862, b. 1831, d. 7 April 1893

Last Edited=16 Dec 2006
     Andrew Johnson was born in 1831 in Holborn, London, England.1 He married Mary McCaul, daughter of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite, in 1858 in Lewisham, London, England.1 He died on 7 April 1893 in 5 Belmont Grove, Lewisham, London, England, Andrew was a clerk in Holy Orders.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

Charles McCaul1

#17863, b. 1833
Charles McCaul|b. 1833|p715.htm#i17863|Alexander McCaul|b. 1799\nd. Nov 1863|p652.htm#i16291|Mary Clarke Crosthwaite|b. 1801\nd. 3 Jul 1893|p652.htm#i16292|||||||||||||

Last Edited=16 Dec 2006
     Charles McCaul was born in 1833 in Bethnal Green, London, England.1 He was the son of Alexander McCaul and Mary Clarke Crosthwaite.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S178] E-mails between Agnes McCaul and Jan Cooper from 12 December 2006.

Joan Greathead1

#17865, d. before 2006
Joan Greathead|d. b 2006|p715.htm#i17865|Silas Greathead|b. 2 Nov 1883\nd. 17 Oct 1972|p282.htm#i7026|Margaret Hill Bilsland|b. a 1909\nd. 9 Dec 2006|p273.htm#i6807|Silas Greathead|b. 1847\nd. 1891|p95.htm#i2361|Eliza Lane|b. a 1855|p95.htm#i2362|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead.
Last Edited=20 Dec 2006
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Joan Greathead was the daughter of Silas Greathead and Margaret Hill Bilsland.1 She died before 2006.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S2] Jan's thoughts, guesses and supositions.

James Shaw1

#17872, b. about 1837
James Shaw|b. a 1837|p715.htm#i17872|James Shaw|b. a 1803\nd. 23 Feb 1870|p250.htm#i6234|Sarah Greathead|b. 1793\nd. 8 Jul 1879|p250.htm#i6233|||||||||||||

Last Edited=29 Dec 2006
     James Shaw was born about 1837 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of James Shaw and Sarah Greathead.1 He was baptized on 31 December 1837 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 1 Zetland Square, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Shaw James was a scholar.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 7 South Terrace, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Shaw James was working as an agricultural labourer.4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 7 Fishermans Square, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Sarah Shaw James' father has died and he is still living with his Mum and working as a fishmonger, presumably taken over the family business.5 James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 Fishermans Square, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, James was a fishmonger living on his own.6 James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 South Terrace, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, James is listed as a fishmonger. He has William Picknett a fisherman, his wife Hannah and their children lodging with him. I believe William was the son of James sister Hannah.7 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 South Terrace, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, he was listed now as the uncle of William and Hanah Picknett. William was a fisherman and head of the household. James is still listed as a fishmonger.8

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Bishop's transcripts, 1832-1852 Church of England. Chapelry of Redcar (Yorkshire) Film 0919069.


  3. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2375 Folio 153 Page 15.
  4. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3652 Folio 68 Page 32.
  5. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4852 Folio 117 Page 38.
  6. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 4841 Folio 61 Page 31.
  7. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piec 3999 Folio 110 page 28.
  8. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4570 Folio 20 Page 31.

Carolyn Craig1

#17873, d. before 1995

Last Edited=12 Jul 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 10: Thomas Williams Greathead
     Carolyn Craig married Edwin Burton Greathead, son of Fletcher Scott Greathead and Nora Belle Ulstad.1 She died before 1995.1

Children of Carolyn Craig and Edwin Burton Greathead

  • Richard Scott Greathead1 (living)
  • Timothy Craig Greathead2 (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S40055] Newspapers The New York Times 18 February 2001.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - California birth index 1905-1995.