Person Page - 109

     Rachel Olive Greathead was the daughter of Arthur Clifton Robinson Greathead and Susan Elizabeth Johnson.² She married ... Cross.² Rachel signed the death notice of her mother on 28 October 1960.²

     Beryl Rosa Irene Greathead was born on 27 August 1880 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^3,2 She was the daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse. She married James David Dallas, son of James Dallas and Anne Ryan, on 9 January 1906.² Beryl died on 23 July 1958 in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 77.²

     James David Dallas was born on 21 December 1873 in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.² He was the son of James Dallas and Anne Ryan.³ He married Beryl Rosa Irene Greathead, daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse, on 9 January 1906.² He was a Justice of the Peace. James died on 23 August 1959 in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 85.²

     Leila Emily Greathead was born on 12 November 1882 in South Africa.³ She was the daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse. She was baptised on 30 November 1882 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, by M Norton. The ceremony was witnessed by John B Greathead, E L Greathead and Julia E Smith.⁴ She married Laurence George Honey in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2

     Laurence George Honey was born in July 1874 in Cape Town, South Africa.¹ He was a shaft clerk in the mines. He married Leila Emily Greathead, daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse, in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2 Laurence died on 24 August 1943 in Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 69.¹

     Clifford Laurence Honey was the son of Laurence George Honey and Leila Emily Greathead.

     George Hugh Lawrence Honey was the son of Laurence George Honey and Leila Emily Greathead.

     Leila Mary Redmond Honey was the daughter of Laurence George Honey and Leila Emily Greathead.

     Florence Joan Honey was the daughter of Laurence George Honey and Leila Emily Greathead.

     Amy Helen Greathead was born on 5 January 1885.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse. She was baptised on 14 May 1885 by M Norton, she lived in Nazdar Dis of Albany. the ceremony was witnessed by H H Greathead, S A Greathead, Julia Greathead and Rosa O Halse.² She married L Wright This was Helen's first marriage.³ She married Billy Wynne Billy was Helen's second husband.³

     L Wright was Solicitor. He married Amy Helen Greathead, daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse, This was Helen's first marriage.²

     William Wynne was born in Nairobi, Kenya.¹ He was a sub-manager of the Standard Bank in Nairobi.² He married Amy Helen Greathead, daughter of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse, Billy was Helen's second husband.²

     Owen Wynne was the son of William Wynne and Amy Helen Greathead. Owen represented South Africa at cricket.¹ He died Owen was killed in Canada while training with RAF in WWII.¹

     Walter Harding Greathead was born on 10 September 1886.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse. He was baptised on 25 April 1887 by Edward Y Brookes. He was resident in Nazaar. The ceremony was witnessed by W E Spackman, Clifton F B Tainton and Florence A Tainton.⁴ He was a farmer.

     Hubert Gordon Greathead was born on 18 October 1889 in South Africa.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Harding Greathead and Frances Eliza Halse. He was baptised on 3 February 1890 by Edward Y Brookes in Nazaar. The ceremony was witnessed by C E Greathead, W H M Greathead and William Halse.⁴ He married Catherine De Villiers.² Hubert died after 1964.

     Elizabeth Antoinette Burnet was born in 1854.³ She was the daughter of John Burnet. She married Daniel Charles Robinson Greathead, son of James Henry Greathead and Eliza Julia Wright, on 17 April 1875 in Aliwal North, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2 Elizabeth died on 28 October 1897.^1,2

     John was the first magistrate of Aliwal North, Cape, South Africa.^1,3 John Burnet was from in Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, Torthorwald in Dumfrieshire.²

     Alice Charlotte Spackman was born on 7 August 1866 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman and Eliza Jane Wright. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederic Robert Spackman.⁶ Walter, Rosa and their children John and Walter sailed from Southampton on 11 February 1901 aboard SS Arundel Castle for Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, South Africa. Little John was listed on the ships manifest as Miss J H. Mrs Candy presumably John's mother in law and Walter's cousin Alice Spackman accompanied them.⁷ She married Daniel Charles Robinson Greathead, son of James Henry Greathead and Eliza Julia Wright, on 2 January 1902 in Aliwal North, Cape Town, South Africa, Alice and Daniel were cousins.¹ Daniel and Alice, his sisters Julia and Rosa and niece Geraldine travelled to South Africa leaving London on 7 October 1903 bound for the Durban, Port Natal, South Africa. They sailed on SS Fort Salisbury a ship with the Bucknall Steamship Lines Ltd. S G Stephens was the Master of the ship with 90 passengers.⁷ Daniel and Alice arrived in Southampton on board Kenilworth Castle on 24 June 1905 from Durban in South Africa.⁸ Her husband Daniel died on 10 February 1906 in 2 Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England, aged 55 from a malignant carcinoma of the lower jaw and exhaustion. Alice his wife was present and registered his death on 13 February. She gave her home address as Orange River Lodge, Aliwal North, South Africa. Family stories say he was either eaten by crocodiles or murdered. Sadly these just seem to be stories. Not many crocodiles in Worthing!!^1,2,9 Alice was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in St Andrews Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Alice was living on her own means in her eleven roomed home. Her niece Rachel Creed her niece was living with her together with two visitors and two servants.¹⁰ Alice was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 6 Carlton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Alice lived with one servant.¹¹ Alice and her brother Johnson sailed from Southampton on 18 April 1925 bound for New York on the Aquitania.¹² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alice was listed as living at Amenbury Orchard, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she is listed with Private means and living with Lily Kidman (Roberts) a housekeeper and vegetable gardener and Marjorie Piggott (Roberts) a Secretary for Lawes Agricultural.⁵ Alice died on 19 November 1951 aged 85 at a nursing home of Amenbury Orchard, Harpenden. She had been awarded an MBE. Her funeral service was held on Friday 23 November at Harpenden Parish Church at1:45pm followed by a private cremation.^13,14 The will of Alice was proved on 18 March 1952 in London to Richard Creed MD tutor of New College, Oxford and Sir Thomas Percival Creed KBE Queens Council.¹⁵

     Frederic Robert Spackman was born on 25 June 1819 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.^2,3,4 He married Caroline Harriet Johnson in 1844 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England. Frederic was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Frederic was a general practitioner, surgeon living with his wife and three children. Little Johnson was only 4 months old.⁵ His wife Caroline died on 27 November 1859 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.⁶ Frederic was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in Bower House, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Frederic was living with his four children. His wife had recently died and his sister Mary aged 39 was staying with him, presumably to help look after the children. There were three servants in the household.⁷ He married Eliza Jane Wright, daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford, in 1862 in Kensington, London, England.^1,8,9 Frederic was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Frederic was a medical doctor living with his wife and seven of his children and three servants.¹⁰ Frederic was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Bower House, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Frederic was a doctor in general practice living with his wife, five children, daughter in law and two servants.¹¹ Frederic was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Bowers House, High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Frederic was a medical doctor living with his wife and three of his daughters with a cook and housemaid.¹² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Market Place, Romford, Essex, England, he was listed as the son of Frederic Henry Spackman.¹³ Frederic died on 2 September 1892 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, aged 73.^1,14,15,4 Frederic was buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, The gravestone is shared with his second wife Eliza.⁴ The will of Frederic was proved on 17 October 1892 to his widow Eliza Jane, his son Johnson Woolsey Spackman a wine and spirit merchant and his daughter Selina Louise Rebecca Spackman who was unmarried. His effects were valued at £13, 845 16s 8d.¹⁵

     Eliza Jane Wright was born in 1828 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. She married Frederic Robert Spackman in 1862 in Kensington, London, England.^1,2,4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frederic Robert Spackman.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Bower House, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frederic Robert Spackman.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Bowers House, High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frederic Robert Spackman.⁷ Her husband Frederic died on 2 September 1892 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, aged 73.^1,8,9,10 She proved the will of Frederic Robert Spackman on 17 October 1892 in London, England.⁹ Eliza died on 20 January 1900 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.^1,11,10 Eliza was buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Eliza is buried in the same plot as her husband, they share a gravestone.¹⁰

     Cyril Harding Greathead was born on 11 April 1879 in Aliwal North, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2,3 He was the son of Daniel Charles Robinson Greathead and Elizabeth Antoinette Burnet. He attended Aldenham School and is listed in their 10th Edition of the register in 1893.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Victoria Street, Cambourne, Cornwall, England, he was listed as the boarder of Mary J Atchinson he was a mining student.⁵ He was a mining engineer, he worked at the English Crown Smelter Company zinc mine at Bergamo in Italy and later as a mining engineeer and mine captain in Johannesburg before becoming a farmer at Rvulets in the Eastern Transvaal.¹ He married Josephine Ellen Brown, daughter of Stephen Edward Brown and Hannah Burgess, on 16 April 1910 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.² Cyril and his wife travelled board SS Aba leaving Liverpool on 22 July 1925 bound for Sekondi-Takoradi in Ghana, the Gold Coast with 1698 passengers on board. The ship was with the British & African S/n Co Ltd line and the master was J Hughes. It was registered as having 4595.66 tonnage.⁶ Cyril demolished the mine managers house and re-erected it on Richmond Farm (later owned by P W Greathead.)⁷ Cyril died on 26 September 1948 in Esselen Private Hospital, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 69.^1,2,8

     Charles Thomas Smith was born on 20 November 1824 in Ivy Lodge, Fulham, London, England.^1,2 Founded Victoria School for Boys in Grahamstown, now Graeme College and Victoria School for girls. Chancellor of the South African University.

Records of his useful life are to be seen in the Cory Library, R.U.C. Grahamstown.^2,3 He married Julia Emily Greathead, daughter of James Henry Greathead and Eliza Julia Wright, on 27 June 1872 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa, Charles was addressed at Hon. Charles Thomas Smith L.L.D.^1,2,4 He was the Judge of the Supreme Court in Cape Town and Chancellor of University of Cape Town. Charles died on 10 February 1901 in Rosebank, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 76.^1,2 Charles was buried in 1901 in Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa.⁵

     Charles Beaumont Smith was born on 17 June 1873 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Thomas Smith and Julia Emily Greathead. He was a Priest. He married Mildred Harrison. Charles died about 1907 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.^1,2,4

     Rev Henry George Malebysse Smith was born on 30 January 1875 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2,4 He was the son of Charles Thomas Smith and Julia Emily Greathead. He was a Receiver of Revenue. He married Edith Annie Booth in 1908.² Henry died on 28 November 1937 in Middleburg, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 62.^1,2

     Herbert Stanley Smith was a Civil Servant and farmer. He married Lilian Jessie Jackson. He was born in 1876 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^2,3 He was the son of Charles Thomas Smith and Julia Emily Greathead. Herbert died in 1966.³