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     Leonard Homer was born on 1 March 1905 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He married Hilda Winifred Greathead, daughter of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter, on 31 March 1934 in Christ Church, Sparkbrook, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had beed read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Frederick Homer and Mildred Eveline Homer. Leonard was a brass fitter and Hilda a printer.^3,1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Leonard was listed as living at 19 Blackford Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his wife Hilda. Leonard was an assembler of brass, gas and electric light fittings.⁴

     Milner Greathead was born on 14 August 1829 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner. He was baptised on 22 August 1829 in Reading Circuit Church Street, Wesleyan, Reading, Berkshire, England, The Baptism was performed by by William Harvard. His father Thomas was a schoolmaster.^1,2,4,5,6,7 Milner died on 19 December 1829 in St Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England, aged 4 months.⁸

     James Greathead was born on 2 October 1832 in Reading, Berkshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner. He was baptised on 21 November 1832 in St Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,2,3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Wesley Street, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.⁴ James cames to Natal on the SS Herald and went to visit his brother Samuel but on 12 September 1855 he sailed from the Cape back to England.⁵ He married Sarah Field, daughter of Peter Wilson Field and Susannah Rothery, on 26 November 1856 in St Judes, Midmay Grove, Islington, London, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Field and Peter W Field. James gave his occupation as a clerk and lived at 28 Claremont Street, while Sarah gave her address as De Beauvoir Road.^2,6,5,7 James, Sarah and baby Wilson were nominated for assisted passage under the new government assisted emigrated scheme, probably planning to sail with Thomas and Martha. The family were living at the time in Holborn, but I believe they must have gone out between after March 1859 when baby Milner was born and before October 1860 when Wilson appears to have been baptised in South Africa.⁵ His wife Sarah died on 3 November 1905 in Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa, aged 74.² He died on 21 October 1916 in The bee-hive, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa, aged 84 which was the home of his daughter Edith Beatrice.² James was buried in Main Cemetery, Drostdy Street, Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa.⁸

     Mary Milner Greathead was born on 2 August 1835 in Reading, Berkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner. She was baptised on 1 September 1835 in St Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,2,3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Wesley Street, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.⁴ She married Frederick Edgar Shaw, son of William Robinson Shaw and Ann Watson, in their own home on 7 April 1863 in Pinetown, Natal, Durban, South Africa, Frederick applied for the licence on 24 March 1863, he was 36 years and she 27 years.^1,2 Mary died on 30 June 1896 in Umegeni Poort, Nottingham Road, Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 60.² Mary was buried in Caversham Mill Church Cemetery, Caversham Mill, Natal, Durban, South Africa.²

     Frederick Edgar Shaw was born on 27 March 1826.² He was the son of William Robinson Shaw and Ann Watson. He was baptised on 24 April 1826 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.² Ann Watson Shaw arrived in Natal on 7 September 1850 with 2 sons (Joseph Watson and Walter Thomas) and her daughter Ann. Frederick Edgar and William Robinson followed later.^3,4,5 He married Mary Milner Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner, in their own home on 7 April 1863 in Pinetown, Natal, Durban, South Africa, Frederick applied for the licence on 24 March 1863, he was 36 years and she 27 years.^1,2 His wife Mary died on 30 June 1896 in Umegeni Poort, Nottingham Road, Natal, Durban, South Africa, aged 60.² He was a farmer in 1898 in Fort Nottingham, Umgeni Poort, Durban, South Africa. Frederick died on 26 July 1913 in Umgeni Poort, Durban, South Africa, aged 87.² Frederick was buried in Caversham Mill Church Cemetery, Caversham Mill, Natal, Durban, South Africa.²

     William Packenham married Ann Blake.² He was a shipwright.²

     Ann Blake married William Packenham.²

     Sarah Packenham was born on 1 June 1854 in Northfleet, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. It is believed William and Sarah emigrated to Australia in 1855 with their young daughter Sarah.² Sarah died on 7 March 1867 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 12.^1,3 Sarah was buried in Glenmore, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     William Alfred Packenham was born on 19 April 1855 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^1,2 He was the son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. He died on 23 May 1871 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 16 by drowning.^1,3 William was buried in Glenmore, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Joseph Packenham was born on 21 February 1857 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 He was the son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. He married Lydia Ann Purdy on 1 September 1879 in Wesleyan Chapel, York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,3 Joseph died on 19 October 1927 in Taren Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 70.^1,4

     Lydia Ann Purdy was born in 1859 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, Lydia's parents were William and Lydia.² She married Joseph Packenham, son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead, on 1 September 1879 in Wesleyan Chapel, York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,3 Her husband Joseph died on 19 October 1927 in Taren Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 70.^1,4 Lydia died in 1953 in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia.⁵

     Emma Packenham was born on 2 November 1858 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. She married John Cranfield in February 1884 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹ Emma died on 23 April 1940 in Taren Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 81.¹ Emma was buried in St Johns Church Cemetery, Camden, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     John Cranfield married Emma Packenham, daughter of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead, in February 1884 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Eliza Packenham was born on 2 September 1860 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. She married Charles Gough on 15 August 1883 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Glenmore Wesleyan Chapel.¹ Eliza died on 13 July 1935 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 74.¹ Eliza was buried in Field of Mars, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Charles Gough married Eliza Packenham, daughter of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead, on 15 August 1883 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Glenmore Wesleyan Chapel.¹

     Frank Hobart Packenham was born on 12 October 1862 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,3 He was the son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. He married Christina Winner, daughter of James Winner and Mary ..., on 1 August 1885 in St Mathius, Bombala, New South Wales, Australia, Christina was Frank's first wife.^1,4,2 His wife Christina died on 1886 in Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, whilst giving birth to her son Victor.^1,5 He married Helena McDonald, daughter of Peter McDonald and Margaret Collins, on 12 September 1888 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia, Helena was Frank's second wife.^1,6 He was a builder. His wife Helena died on 4 August 1929 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia, aged 62.^1,7 He married Florence M Nowland in 1932 in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, Florence was Frank's third wife and a stated she was a widow. However I do not believe her husband died until 1939?^1,8 Frank died on 27 November 1951 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 89.^1,9,2 His body was cremated on 29 November 1951 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2

     Helena McDonald was born on 25 December 1866 in Panmure, New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Peter McDonald and Margaret Collins. She married Frank Hobart Packenham, son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead, on 12 September 1888 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia, Helena was Frank's second wife.^1,2 Helena died on 4 August 1929 in Maclean, New South Wales, Australia, aged 62.^1,3 Helena was buried on 7 August 1929 in Church of England Cemetery, Woronora, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Walter Blake Packenham was born on 8 June 1864 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 He was the son of William Packenham and Sarah Greathead. Walter died on 15 August 1864 in The Oaks, Vandervill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2 months.^1,3 Walter was buried in Glenmore, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Thomas George Greathead was born on 17 October 1900 in West Ham, London, England.² He was the son of Charles Albert James Greathead and Mary Ann Rushby Bolton. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Hartland Road, West Ham, London, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Albert James Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 47 Eastern Road, Plaistow, West Ham, London, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Albert James Greathead He was at school.⁴ He married Lilian Ferris, daughter of Andrew James Ferris, on 6 March 1922 in St Marks, Victoria Park, Poplar, London, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Joseph Henry Cox and Mary Greathead. Thomas was a soldier, Lilian gave her address as 6 Rippoth Road, Poplar.⁵ He was a decorator. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at 15 Roffey House, Poplar, London, England, Thomas was a rivetters carrier at the shipyard, his wife was in hospital having their son Thomas. Their son Geoffrey was staying with him.⁶ Thomas and Lilian had ten children all of which were evacuated from London in the war to Kent.¹ Thomas died on 18 May 1974 in War Memorial Hospital, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, aged 73 from bronchopneumonia, ureaemia, phenacetin nephropathy and hypertension.⁷

     Lilian Ferris was born on 18 September 1901 in Pancras, London, England, I believe she was registered as Florence Lilian E Ferris.^2,3 She was the daughter of Andrew James Ferris. She married Thomas George Greathead, son of Charles Albert James Greathead and Mary Ann Rushby Bolton, on 6 March 1922 in St Marks, Victoria Park, Poplar, London, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Joseph Henry Cox and Mary Greathead. Thomas was a soldier, Lilian gave her address as 6 Rippoth Road, Poplar.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lilian was listed as living at Emergency Hospital Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, She is in hospital having young Thomas.³ Thomas and Lilian had ten children all of which were evacuated from London in the war to Kent.¹ Lilian died on 22 January 1972 in War Memorial Hospital, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, aged 70 from Carcinomatosis and abdominal primary. Her usual address was No 2 Churchill House, Chipping Norton, Oxon.⁵