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     Charles Christopher Greathead was born on 25 December 1860 in 14 Hawksworths Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, His father John was described as a Cordwainer and Post Office Letter carrier.^1,5,6,7,8,9 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Morley. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Hanksworth Road, High Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead.¹⁰ He was baptised on 17 May 1863 in St Peter and St Paul Cathedral Church, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 15 Hawsworth Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead Charles was a scholar.¹² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Dobie Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother in law of Charles Law Charles was a cokeburner.^2,13 The family lived in Dodsworth Road in Barnsley in 1883 later moving by 1897 to 431 Shoreham Street, Sheffield in Yorkshire.² He married Hannah Harper, daughter of Christopher Harper and Esther Naylor, on 29 March 1883 in Baptist, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Witnesses John E Greathead and Kate Greathead.^2,14 Charles was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Cope Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Charles was a coal cutter.¹⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5/6 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a boarder Christopher was working as a night soil carter but boarding away from home on night of census.¹⁶ Charles was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 42 Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Charles was a coal merchant carter living with his wife and children and brother in law John Harper in their seven roomed home.¹⁷ Charles died on 2 March 1924 in 42 Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, aged 63 from valvular disease of the heart and bronchitis cardiac failure.^2,18,5,19

     William Greathead was born on 8 March 1855 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Morley. He was baptised on 8 February 1857 in St Peter and St Paul Cathedral Church, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.⁶ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Hanksworth Road, High Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead William was a scholar.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 15 Hawsworth Yard, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead William was a grocer.⁸ William aged 24 and Richard Taylor aged 28 were brought up on remand on a charge of stealing two rabbits, the property of Edwin Taylor a bonesetter and father of Richard. Richard lived at 7 Sheaf Gardens while William was at Division Street.
Apparently the rabbits were safe in their stable yard and later they were found at a public house. William aparently hurled a rather large stone through Edwin's window saying he would do for him. Richard had begged a crust of bread from his father but had been refused.
Richard Taylor was declared lazy and would not work and was fined 30s and costs while William Greathead was fined 15s and costs.⁹ It was reported in the Sheffield and Rotherham Independant newspaper of 4 June 1880 that William was apprehended by PC Meggitt (94) and PC Horne (187) and charged with stabbing his father John at eleven o'clock the previous evening whilst under the influence of liquor, he quarrelled with his father, and, during the dispute stabbed him in the forehead and neck with a three pronged fork, inflictingtwo deep wounds. The weapon was taken by the police. John had his wounds dressed at the Hospital, after which he went to the Town Hall to prefer the charge against his son. At the time William was living with his parents in Division Street and worked as a grocers assistant.¹⁰ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Leeds Town Lock Up (Prison), Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a prisoner William's occupation was a drapers porter.¹¹

     Fanny Rice was born about 1791.² She was the daughter of John Rice. She was baptised on 22 May 1792 in Halesowen, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married Francis Greathead, son of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 22 February 1819 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.^1,2,3 Her husband Francis died on 3 February 1831 in Bugbrook, Northamptonshire, England.^1,2,4 She married Thomas Shaw on 7 April 1839 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. Both Fanny and Thomas had been widowed. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Powell and Thomas Shaw. Fanny gave her address as Great Brooke Street and Thomas, a glass blower gave his address as Windsor Street.^1,5,6 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Shaw.⁷ Fanny died in 1849 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁸

     Thomas Shaw was born about 1790.² He married Fanny Greathead, daughter of John Rice, on 7 April 1839 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. Both Fanny and Thomas had been widowed. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Powell and Thomas Shaw. Fanny gave her address as Great Brooke Street and Thomas, a glass blower gave his address as Windsor Street.^1,3,4 Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was a glass maker living with his wife and three children.⁵ His wife Fanny died on 1849 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁶

     Elizabeth Johnson was born about 1806.¹ She married Thomas Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 12 November 1822 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 6 June 1841 in Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.^2,5 Her husband Thomas died on 1857 in Yorkshire, England.^6,7 Elizabeth was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Yafforth Village, Yafforth, Yorkshire, England.⁸ Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in South Row, Romanby, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.⁹ Elizabeth died in 1875 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^10,1,2 Elizabeth was buried on 22 March 1875 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹¹

     Barbara Hall was born about 1789 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,4 She married James Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 12 February 1816 in Kirby Stephen, Lancashire, England.^3,5 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead Barbara was listed as Martha, unsure where that name came from!!⁶ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Scorton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of the brother of James Greathead.⁷ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.⁸ Her husband James died on 1868 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^9,4 Barbara was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Barbara had her sons Thomas and William and daughter Ann living with her.^2,10 Barbara died in 1872 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,11,4 Barbara was buried on 22 December 1872 in St Mary, Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England.¹²

     Elizabeth Greathead was born about 1817 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptised on 15 June 1817 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,3,4 Elizabeth died on 8 June 1846 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^5,4

     Mary Greathead was born in 1819 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptised on 13 June 1819 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,3,4 Mary died in 1841 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁵

     Thomas Greathead was born about 1821 in Heighington, Darlington, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. He was baptised on 18 November 1821 in Heighington, Durham, England, Thomas's father James was described as a hind working at Midridge Grange.^5,6 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Barbara Greathead Thomas was an agricultural labourer.^3,7 His sister Ann died on 11 November 1878.^8,9 He was listed as a yeoman and he received probate on 11 August 1879.⁸ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Village, Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Thomas was a farm labourer.¹⁰ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother of William Greathead.^3,11 Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Thomas was living by his own means and with his niece Mary Ann Andrews and nephew Arthur Andrews both born in Sheffield.¹² Thomas died on 16 June 1906 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^13,8

     Rosmond Greathead was born in 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. He was baptised on 13 February 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 Rosmond died in February 1823. Rosmond was buried on 23 February 1823 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     George Greathead was born in 1824 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. He was baptised on 17 October 1824 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was a servant. George died about 1829. George was buried on 3 May 1829 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     Mary Greathead was born in 1844 in Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. She was baptised on 7 July 1844 in Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was a shepherd.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Mary was a scholar.^3,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Main Street, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the servant to Isabella Hamilton and her family.⁵

     Jane Jackson married Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 19 May 1823 in St John, Stanwick, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 Jane died before November 1826 Unsure whether Jane died or not before second marriage of Francis?¹

     Margaret Thompson was born about 1794 in Langton, Teesdale, Durham, England, Margaret was the daughter of a Market Gardener.^1,2,3 She married Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Medcalf, on 23 November 1826 in Parish of Sockburn, Sockburn, Yorkshire, England, Frank was listed as a widower of South Cowton and Margaret a widow of Sockburn. They married by licence and the ceremony was witnessed by Luke Lingdale, Ann Greathead and John Glenton.^1,2,4,5,6 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Coniscliffe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Greathead.⁷ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Morley.⁸ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coniscliffe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Greathead.^9,10 Her husband Francis died on 28 November 1858 in High Coniscliffe, Darlington, Durham, England.^2,4,11,5 Margaret was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in High Coniscliffe, Darlington, Durham, England, Margaret was a widow and a retired agricultural labourer.¹² Margaret died on 2 July 1861 in Darlington, Durham, England.^2,13,14 Margaret was buried on 4 July 1861 in St Edwin, Coniscliffe, Durham, England.²

     Henry ... married Sarah Margaret Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Miles, When she married Henry she was a "widow of Sockburn". Her father was a market gardener (Rev JG.)²

     Martha Hewitt was born on 7 February 1800 in Brierley, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 She was the daughter of Robert Hewitt and Martha Bissell. She was baptised on 10 March 1800 in Sedgley, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, with her siblings Sarah, Thomas and Hannah. She was described as the fifth child by a second marriage and her father Robert was a joiner and cabinet maker.^4,3,5 She married James Henry Greathead, son of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 21 July 1818 in St Marys, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Benjamin Bissell and Hannah Hewitt.^6,1,2 On 31 March 1831 Martha petitioned to the Circuit Court holden in and for the District of Albury at Graham's Town before the Hon William Westbrooke Burton, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope to suggest her husband James was of insane mind. My guess is today he would perhaps be suffering from dementia!! The court adjudged James to be of an insane mind and incapabe of managing his Estate and Affairs and appointed Martha to be the Cuatrix of his person and jointly with William John Earle of Bathurst to be Curators of his Estate.⁷ Her husband James died on November 1831 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, from Sunstroke.^1,6,8 She married William Smith on 7 January 1833 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, William was a widower working as a land surveyor with five children at time of marriage to Martha. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles and John Bailie and W Roberts.^1,9,10,11 Martha died on 24 May 1842 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 42.^1,6 Martha was buried on 7 November 1842 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,6

     Robert Hewitt was born in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Hewitt and Sarah Tomlinson. He married Phebe Smith.¹ His wife Phebe died on before 1790.¹ He married Martha Bissell on 10 June 1790 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, From the Baptismal records of their children it would seem that this was the second marriage for Robert.^1,2

     Martha Bissell was born about 1766.¹ She married Robert Hewitt, son of John Hewitt and Sarah Tomlinson, on 10 June 1790 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, From the Baptismal records of their children it would seem that this was the second marriage for Robert.^1,2 Martha died on 14 November 1842 in Sodom, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 Martha's name was given as Marlina in printed marriage register, as Martha at baptism of her children and Martina on her death certificate. Birth year deduced from age (76 years) at death.⁴

     William Smith was born in 1793 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, he was the son of William Smith and Elizabeth Benstead.² He married Martha Hewitt, daughter of Robert Hewitt and Martha Bissell, on 7 January 1833 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, William was a widower working as a land surveyor with five children at time of marriage to Martha. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles and John Bailie and W Roberts.^1,3,4,2

     James Henry Greathead was born on 12 December 1819 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2,4,3 He was the son of James Henry Greathead and Martha Hewitt. James was recorded as boarder in Bathurst School in 1826.⁵ This young man, James Henry rode alone (sent by step father William Smith to earn own living) from Bathurst to Grahamstown when he was only 14 years of age in the midst of murdering bouts by blacks in 1834. He earned his own living from this age by being taken in by future father in law William Wright, and starting his own firm Greathead and Bate.

He did return shortly to England between 1860-64 to see his family, although he returned to South Africa and moved into the only available house "Fair Lawn", a thatched roofed cottage standing in eleven acres of ground. This cottage he converted into a fine double-storied house.^6,2 In 1838 a pew in Grahamstown Church was allocated to James and he opened a stor in Fort Beaufort.⁵ In 1840 James was appointed agent for Grahamstown Journal in Fort Beaufort.⁵ He married Eliza Julia Wright, daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford, on 21 February 1842 in Prospect, Cradock, Tarkstad, Cape Town, South Africa, by Rev Wm Shaw.^1,2,4,7,8 Frederick Bate and James Greathead were partners in the business Greathead and Bate.¹ He was an architect and surveyor, a merchant and a Member of Legislative Assembly.¹ James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 11 Norfolk Villas, Kensington, London, England, James was a Merchant from the Cape of Good Hope.⁹ He died on 8 March 1864 in Fairlawn, Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 44 He had a stroke the day after Christmas, and became paralysed and speechless until his death. He had been caught in a hailstorm while out hunting springbok at Aliwal North. He caught a severe chill which developed into rheumatism.^10,11,4 He was buried on 10 March 1864 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, The St George's Burial register gives William Henry and age 40 years 2 months.^1,2,4,12

     Eliza Greathead was born on 7 July 1829 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Henry Greathead and Martha Hewitt. She was baptised on 1 November 1829 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, by Rev William Wright.^1,2 Eliza died on 8 January 1830 in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.^1,2 Eliza was buried in Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, by Rev William Wright.

     Daniel William Robinson was born on 18 September 1791 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Daniel Palmer Robinson and Mary Jonas. He was baptised on 24 September 1791 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Greathead, daughter of Francis Greathead and Eleanor Hall, on 21 February 1824 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Francis Greathead and Ann Robinson. They met in Spain where Mary had gone for her health to visit her Weatherall cousins living in Sevill.^2,3,4,5 Daniel died on 6 March 1849 in 4 South Place, Camberwell, London, England, aged 57.^1,2 Daniel was buried in St Giles, Camberwell, London, England.^1,2 A bust of Daniel Robinson stands at the entrance to the Telegraph Office, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, India as a memorial.⁶

     Charles Daniel Palmer Robinson was born about 1764.¹ He married Mary Jonas, daughter of Daniel Jonas and Mary Willis, on 16 September 1788 in Bishop Waltham, Hampshire, England, they had three children.^1,2 Charles died on 3 February 1853 in 16 Park Row, Greenwich, London, England.^1,3