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John Xavier Merriman1

#26376, b. 15 March 1841, d. 1 August 1926
Last Edited=19 Dec 2011
John Xavier Merriman
     John Xavier Merriman was born on 15 March 1841 in Street, Somerset, England.1 He was the son of Nathaniel James Merriman and Julia Potter.1 Nathaniel and Julia emigrated to the Cape Colony with their children in 1849.1 He was educated at the Diocesan College in Rondebosch, Cape Town, and then at Radley College in England. He returned to South Africa in 1861 and became a farmer.1 He entered politics in 1869, having first been a farmer and surveyor.1 He married Agnes Vintcent in 1874 in South Africa.1 He was Treasurer-General under Cecil Rhodes from 1890 to 1893 but he ended his relationship with Rhodes after the Jameson Raid in December 1895.1 He was 11th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 3 February 1908 to 31 May 1910.1 John died on 1 August 1926 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, aged 85.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website http://en.wikipedia.org

Blanche Edith Robinson1

#26377, b. 25 March 1899, d. 16 December 1975
Last Edited=9 Feb 2017
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Blanche Edith Robinson was born on 25 March 1899 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 She married John William Stockton in 1930.1 Blanche died on 16 December 1975 in 4 Swale Terrace, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.1 Her estate was probated on 20 August 1976 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her effects were valued at £1,869.1

Child of Blanche Edith Robinson and John William Stockton

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1899/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 60.

Alan Millar Robinson1

#26378, b. 20 October 1902, d. 4 December 1967
Last Edited=12 Sep 2019
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Alan Millar Robinson was born on 20 October 1902 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1,2,3 He was the son of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 He married Gladys Chester in June 1928 in Hammersmith, London, England.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alan was listed as living at 2 Northway, Honeycroft Hill, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, with his wife Gladys. Alan was No 346832 RAF Central Board.4 Alan died on 4 December 1967 in 1 Highlands House Wharncliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 65.1,5 His estate was probated on 21 February 1968 Administration papers were issued in Winchester. His effects were valued at £8,908.1

Children of Alan Millar Robinson and Gladys Chester

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q4 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 651.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past tna_r39_0940_0940e_006.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1967/Q4 Southampton Volume 6b Paage 858.

Mabel Monica Robinson1

#26379, b. 19 March 1905, d. 9 October 1999
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Mabel Monica Robinson was born on 19 March 1905 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 She married Jack Jury.1 Mabel died on 9 October 1999 aged 94.1

Child of Mabel Monica Robinson and Jack Jury

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1905/Q2 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 659.

Olive Robinson1

#26380, b. 21 April 1910, d. 1912
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Olive Robinson was born on 21 April 1910 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 Olive died in 1912 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, from meningitis.1,3 Olive was buried in South Stockton Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, at the feet of her grandparents George and Jane Edmondson.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1910/Q2 Middlesbro Vollume 9d Page 666.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q1 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 840 age 1.

Winifred Alice Robinson1

#26381, b. 17 October 1915, d. 1 September 2002
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
5th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Winifred Alice Francis née Robinson
     Winifred Alice Robinson was born on 17 October 1915 in 11 Langley Avenue, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, her father was a foundry correspondence clerk.1,2,3 She was the daughter of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 She married Alfred Thomas Francis, son of Alfred Francis and Katherine Alice Baker, on 19 December 1946 in Register Office, Dartford, Kent, England, after a licence had been issued. Alfred was a branch Manager for a brush company and they both gave their address as 63 Brent Close, Dartford. LA and HJ Potter witnessed the ceremony.1,4 Winifred died on 1 September 2002 in Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England, aged 86 her usual address was 10 Trevelyan Close, Temple Hill, Dartford, the address of her son Christopher. She died from haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident.1,5

Children of Winifred Alice Robinson and Alfred Thomas Francis

  • Michael David Francis1
  • Christopher Philip Francis1
  • Sara Elizabeth Francis1
  • Jane Louise Francis1 b. 17 Feb 1954, d. 15 Oct 2001

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1915/Q4 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 1070.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1946/Q4 Dartford Volume 5b Page 1069.
  5. [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate September 2002 Gravesend Reg T35B District 5621B Entry 89.

Elsie Lilian Smith1

#26382, b. about 1886, d. 1943
Last Edited=24 Dec 2012
     Elsie Lilian Smith was born about 1886 in Dovercourt, Essex, England.1,2 She married Robert Capon Bear, son of Robert Capon Bear and Margaret Banthorpe, in November 1910 in Tendring, Essex, England.1,3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Rowlands Court, Dovercourt, Essex, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Capon Bear.4 Elsie died in 1943 in Harwich, Essex, England.5

Children of Elsie Lilian Smith and Robert Capon Bear

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1910/Q4 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1395.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10247 RG78 Piece 540 Registration District 197 Sub District 3 Enumeration District 1 Schedule Number 99.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1943/Q2 Harwich Volume 4a Page 739 age 57.

Lilian Mary Bear

#26383, b. 1911
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Lilian Mary Bear was born in 1911 in Tendring, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Capon Bear and Elsie Lilian Smith. She married Henry Debenham in 1934 in Tendring, Essex, England.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q2 Tendring Volume 4a Page 758.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1934/Q3 Tendring Volume 4a Page 2673.

Nora Margaret Bear

#26384, b. 18 December 1913, d. December 1989
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Nora Margaret Bear was born on 18 December 1913 in Tendring, Essex, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Capon Bear and Elsie Lilian Smith. She married Cyril E Fox in 1935 in Tendring, Essex, England.4 Nora died in December 1989 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.5,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 19614/Q1 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1488.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q2 Tendring Volume 4a Page 2168.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - Dec 1989 Ipswich Volume 10 Page 3121.

Dorothy Alice Bear

#26385, b. 1924
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Dorothy Alice Bear was born in 1924 in Tendring, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Capon Bear and Elsie Lilian Smith. She married John James Williams in 1942 in Harwich, Essex, England.3,2 Her husband John died in England.2 Dorothy went out to Australia after her husband died. In 2011 she was living in a nursing home.2

Children of Dorothy Alice Bear and John James Williams

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q1 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1319.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q4 Harwich Volume 4a Page 1923.

John James Williams

#26386
Last Edited=29 Mar 2013
     John James Williams married Dorothy Alice Bear, daughter of Robert Capon Bear and Elsie Lilian Smith, in 1942 in Harwich, Essex, England.1,2 John died in England.2

Children of John James Williams and Dorothy Alice Bear

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q4 Harwich Volume 4a Page 1923.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.

Merle Annette Williams1

#26387, b. 1944
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Merle Annette Williams was born in 1944 in Harwich, Essex, England.2 She was the daughter of John James Williams and Dorothy Alice Bear. She married Michael E J Lord in 1962 in All Saints, Dovercourt, Essex, England.1,3 Merle and Michael emigrated in 1971 to Perth in Western Australia with their three children.1 By 2011 Mike and Merle were retired and enjoyed caravanning around Australia and holidays in Singapore and Malaysia.1

Children of Merle Annette Williams and Michael E J Lord

Sources of Information

  1. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q2 Harwich Volume 4c Page 1422.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1962/Q4 Colchester Volume 4a Page 1091.

Elsie L Bear1

#26388, b. 1916
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Elsie L Bear was born in 1916 in Tendring, Essex, England.2 She was the daughter of Robert Capon Bear and Elsie Lilian Smith.1 She married John C J Gilbert in 1937 in Tendring, Essex, England.1,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q1 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1440.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1937/Q2 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1935.

Trevor J Williams

#26391, b. 1947
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd great-grandson of John Banthorpe
     Trevor J Williams was born in 1947 in Harwich, Essex, England.1 He was the son of John James Williams and Dorothy Alice Bear.

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1947/Q1 Harwich Volume 4a Page 1076.

Michaela Louise Lord

#26392, b. 1966
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
4th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
4th great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Michaela Louise Lord was born in 1966 in Harwich, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Michael E J Lord and Merle Annette Williams. Merle and Michael emigrated in 1971 to Perth in Western Australia with their three children.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1966/Q1 Colchester Volume 4a Page 1144.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.

Adrian Michael Lord

#26393, b. 1970
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
4th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
4th great-grandson of John Banthorpe
     Adrian Michael Lord was born in 1970 in Colchester, Essex, England.1 He was the son of Michael E J Lord and Merle Annette Williams. Merle and Michael emigrated in 1971 to Perth in Western Australia with their three children.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1970/Q1 Colchester Volume 4a Page 3009.
  2. [S26387] E-mails between Merle Lord née Williams and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2011.

Kathleen A M Warner

#26394, b. 1916
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Kathleen A M Warner was born in 1916 in Tendring, Essex, England.1 She was the daughter of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q4 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1338.

Samuel J Warner

#26395, b. 1919
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of John Banthorpe
     Samuel J Warner was born in 1919 in Tendring, Essex, England.1 He was the son of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q3 Tendring Volume 4a Page 1218.

Charles Robert Warner1

#26396, b. 1902
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of John Banthorpe
     Charles Robert Warner was born in 1902 in Parkston, Essex, England.1,2 He was the son of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 28 Adelaide Street, Parkston, Essex, England, he was listed as the son of Charles William Warner.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q2 Tendring Volume 4a Page 773.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10254 RG78 Piece 541 Registration District 197 Sub District 4 Enumeration District 1 Schedule Number 108.

Florence May Warner1

#26397, b. 1903
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Florence May Warner was born in 1903 in Parkston, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 28 Adelaide Street, Parkston, Essex, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles William Warner.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q4 Tendring Volume 4a Page 783.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10254 RG78 Piece 541 Registration District 197 Sub District 4 Enumeration District 1 Schedule Number 108.

Beatrice May Warner1

#26398, b. 1905
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Beatrice May Warner was born in 1905 in Parkston, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 28 Adelaide Street, Parkston, Essex, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles William Warner.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1905/Q1 Tendring Volume 4a Page 813.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10254 RG78 Piece 541 Registration District 197 Sub District 4 Enumeration District 1 Schedule Number 108.

Emma Elsie Maud Warner1

#26399, b. 1909
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of John Banthorpe
     Emma Elsie Maud Warner was born in 1909 in Parkston, Essex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles William Warner and Alice Maud Bear.1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 28 Adelaide Street, Parkston, Essex, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles William Warner.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q4 Tendring Volume 4a Page 761.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10254 RG78 Piece 541 Registration District 197 Sub District 4 Enumeration District 1 Schedule Number 108.

Janet Ann Robinson1

#26400, b. 31 October 1879, d. 13 November 1879
Last Edited=5 Jan 2011
     Janet Ann Robinson was born on 31 October 1879.1 She was the daughter of William Francis Robinson and Janet Ann Millar.1 Janet died on 13 November 1879 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1879/Q4 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 357 age 0.