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     Elizabeth Mary Veals was born about 1857 in North Petheron, Somerset, England.^2,3 She married William John Greethead, son of Jane Ballantyne, in 1876 in Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 13 Stanley Street, St George, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of William John Greethead.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 40 Reddiff Hill, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of William John Greethead.⁵ Elizabeth died in 1903 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁶

     Nellie Maud Greethead was born in 1881 in St George, Gloucestershire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William John Greethead and Elizabeth Mary Veals.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 13 Stanley Street, St George, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of William John Greethead.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 40 Reddiff Hill, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of William John Greethead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 118 Redcliffe Hill, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of William John Greethead She was working in her fathers florist business.⁵ Nellie died in 1938 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁶

     Stephen Thomas Greethead was born on 12 October 1856 in St Simons, Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3 He was the son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 East Redcliffe Crescent, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Greethead.⁴ He was baptised on 13 October 1867 in St John, Hackney, London, England, Stephen and his brother Arthur were baptised together. Their father was listed as a paper hanger. The family lived at 2 Claremont Terrace.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Greethead Stephen was a house painter apprentice.⁶ He married Mary Jane Jordan, daughter of Henry Jordan and Mary A ..., on 20 June 1875 in St Luke, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^7,8 Stephen was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Stephen was a paper hanger.⁹ Stephen and Mary emigrated from Plymouth together with their sons Stephen and Frederick in April 1892 arriving in Sydney aboard "Aberdeen" as assisted immigrants.¹⁰ It seems that the family must have returned after Elsie was born to England, as I have found them on the a further passenger list. Stephen, a painter and Mary took their children Charles, Elsie, and Henry aboard the steamship Oroya on 25 September 1892 in Plymouth setting sail for Sydney, Australia with 94 passengers. E E Lavington was the Master of the ship which was in the J Pengelly & Co line and was described as 4425 square feet and having a registered tonnage of 6057. Their son Arthur travelled later in 8 August 1908 with his wife Martha and son Herbert aboard Orontes bound for Austalia.¹¹ His wife Mary died on 2 February 1937 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 81.^10,12,13,14 Stephen died on 20 June 1946 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 89.^10,15,13,14 The will of Stephen was proved on 27 September 1946 to Charles Edwin Greethead the Executor of his will. His estate was sworn at £554 16s 1d net.¹³ Stephen was buried in 1946 in MacQuarie Park Cemetery, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia, in Section A Row 20 Number 26 Grave 1.¹⁴

     Mary Jane Jordan was born on 15 January 1856 in Millmoor, Culmstock, Devon, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Jordan and Mary A ...² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackwater, Woodgate Quarter, Culmstock, Devon, England, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.⁴ She married Stephen Thomas Greethead, son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor, on 20 June 1875 in St Luke, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^5,6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Stephen Thomas Greethead.⁷ Stephen and Mary emigrated from Plymouth together with their sons Stephen and Frederick in April 1892 arriving in Sydney aboard "Aberdeen" as assisted immigrants.⁸ It seems that the family must have returned after Elsie was born to England, as I have found them on the a further passenger list. Stephen, a painter and Mary took their children Charles, Elsie, and Henry aboard the steamship Oroya on 25 September 1892 in Plymouth setting sail for Sydney, Australia with 94 passengers. E E Lavington was the Master of the ship which was in the J Pengelly & Co line and was described as 4425 square feet and having a registered tonnage of 6057. Their son Arthur travelled later in 8 August 1908 with his wife Martha and son Herbert aboard Orontes bound for Austalia.⁹ Mary left a will on 22 October 1918 appointing Arthur Edward Greethead and Charles Edwin Greethead both of Helen Street, Artarmon in Sydney as her Executors. She left her real and personal property to her husband Stephen Thomas Greethead.¹⁰ Mary died on 2 February 1937 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 81.^8,11,10,12 Mary was buried in 1937 in MacQuarie Park Cemetery, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia, in Section A Row 20 Number 26 Grave 1.¹²

     Stephen Henry Greethead was born in February 1876 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Stephen Thomas Greethead and Mary Jane Jordan.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Thomas Greethead.⁴ Stephen and Mary emigrated from Plymouth together with their sons Stephen and Frederick in April 1892 arriving in Sydney aboard "Aberdeen" as assisted immigrants.³ It seems that the family must have returned after Elsie was born to England, as I have found them on the a further passenger list. Stephen, a painter and Mary took their children Charles, Elsie, and Henry aboard the steamship Oroya on 25 September 1892 in Plymouth setting sail for Sydney, Australia with 94 passengers. E E Lavington was the Master of the ship which was in the J Pengelly & Co line and was described as 4425 square feet and having a registered tonnage of 6057. Their son Arthur travelled later in 8 August 1908 with his wife Martha and son Herbert aboard Orontes bound for Austalia.⁵ He married Elizabeth Grace Herne, daughter of William Herne and Jane Bennie, in 1904 in Milton, New South Wales, Australia.^6,3,7 Stephen and Elizabeth and their children Alison and Henry appeared on the 1930 Australian electoral rolls as living at 334 Victoria Avenue, Artarmon, N Sydney, New South Wales. Stephen was described as a painter, Elizabeth a shopkeeper, Henry a carpenter and Alison a dressmaker. There was also a listing at 23 Little Street, Lane Cove, N Sydney for all four again in 1930. All had the same occupations except Elizabeth who was described as home duties.⁸ Stephen died on 2 October 1930 in St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 54.^9,3,10,11,12 The will of Stephen was proved on 27 October 1930 letters of administration were given to his widow Elizabeth Grace Greethead. His estate was sworn at £753 5s 10d net.¹¹ Stephen was buried in 1930 in MacQuarie Park Cemetery, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia, in Section A Row 6 Number 76 Grave 1.¹²

     Frederick Arthur Greethead was born in 1880 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Thomas Greethead and Mary Jane Jordan.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Thomas Greethead.⁴ Stephen and Mary emigrated from Plymouth together with their sons Stephen and Frederick in April 1892 arriving in Sydney aboard "Aberdeen" as assisted immigrants.⁵ Frederick died in 1889 in St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,5,6

     Stephen Greethead was born about 1828.² He was the son of Robert Samuel Greethead and Sarah Caroline Rogers.¹ He was baptised on 27 August 1838 in Wesleyan Methodist, Baptist Mills, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.³ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Marlbro Hill, St James, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Samuel Greethead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 5 Montague Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Sarah Caroline Rogers Stephen was a paperhanger.⁵ He married Caroline Sophia Taylor, daughter of Walter Taylor and Margaret ..., on 11 July 1852 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^6,7 Stephen was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 East Redcliffe Crescent, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Stephen was a salesman for a paper hanger warehouse. He was living with his wife and children Stephen, Isabella and Arthur.⁸ Stephen was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Stephen was a house paper hanger.⁹ Stephen died in 1872 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹⁰

     Arthur Edward Greethead was born on 14 October 1860 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3 He was the son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 East Redcliffe Crescent, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Greethead.⁴ He was baptised on 13 October 1867 in St John, Hackney, London, England, Arthur and his brother Stephen were baptised together. Their father was listed as a paper hanger. The family lived at 2 Claremont Terrace.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Greethead Arthur was a scholar.⁶ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the brother of Stephen Thomas Greethead Arthur was a painter.⁷ He married Martha Gibbins, daughter of William Gibbins and Elizabeth ..., on 23 September 1883 in St Luke, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^8,9 Arthur and Martha arrived in Sydney in 1884 on an assisted passage aboard "Cambodia."¹⁰ Arthur, Martha and young Henry sailed on 8 August 1908 onboard SS Orontes leaving Plymouth and sailed to Sydney, Australia.¹¹ Arthur and Martha appeared on the 1936 Australian electoral rolls living at 57 Helen Street, Lane Cove, Artarmon, North Sydney, New South Wales. Arthur was a painter and Martha had home duties.¹² Arthur died on 31 March 1938 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 77.^10,13,14 The will of Arthur was proved on 1 June 1938 to his widow Martha Greathead as Executrix.¹⁴

     Henry Frederick Greethead was born in December 1862 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Stephen Greethead Henry was a scholar|.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the brother of Stephen Thomas Greethead Henry was a painter.⁶ He married Alice Maria Gibbins in 1884 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Either Alice Maris Gibbons or Florence Minnie Norman.⁷ On 20 April 1915 it is recorded that Henry lived at Yarramalong, via Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.⁴ Henry died on 31 May 1928 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 65.^4,8,9,10 The will of Henry was proved on 31 August 1928 to his widow Alice Maria Greathead of Rose Villa as sole Executrix. His estate was sworn as £848 14s 4d.⁹ Henry was buried in 1928 in MacQuarie Park Cemetery, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia, in Section F Row 10 Number 7 Grave 1.¹⁰

     Louisa Margaret Greethead was born on 10 April 1868 in Shoreditch, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Stephen Greethead.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Vigo House, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the sister of Stephen Thomas Greethead.⁵ Louisa arrived in Sydney aboard "Abergeldie" as an assisted immigrant.⁶ She married Benjamin Tully in 1894 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^7,8 Louisa died in 1938 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia.⁷

     James Frederick Greethead was born about 1851 in St James, Bristol, Somerset, England.² He was the son of Mary Greethead. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Bristol City Union Workhouse, Stapleton, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the inmate. There were three Greatheads listed Mary aged 29, James aged 10 and Louisa aged 6. All are listed as paupers, Mary is a tailoress and James and Louisa scholars.³ In May 1862, according to a report in the Bristol Mercury, Mary Greethead was committed for 14 days hard labour for abandoning her two illegitimate children, James and Louisa, who had thereby become charges on St Peter's Hospital.⁴ James started life in 1862 as a programme boy in Cook's Circus. He subsequently joined Rubini, the well known conjurerand afterwards entered Mark Wheeler's company as a conjurer.⁵ He married Mary Relph, daughter of Edward Relph and Margaret Wilkinson, on 26 June 1869 in Register Office, Bristol, Somerset, England, after a certificate was issued. Both James and Mary were aged nineteen. James was a singer and gave his address as 9 Water Street, Rosemary Street, Bristol. Mary stated she lived at 33 Prince Street, Bristol. The ceremony was witnessed by Emma Reeves and Albert E Bewden.⁶ James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 65 Bath Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, James was a singer and ventriloquist and Mary a singer.⁷ In 1873 the New Inn which stood in New Street, now Goodson Street, Hanley opened a new addition to the premises, a music hall. Many of the larger public houses at the time were opening such premises. The drop cloth showed a depiction of Trentham Hall and the proprietor at opening was George Ashford. A name change followed to the Royal Alexandra Music Hallⁱ. This was advertised as holding 500 persons over the pit and a gallery with a “good” bar; the hall was connected internally to the neighbouring New Inn. Entry to the pit would cost 3d, and the gallery 4d
Leotard Bosco, real name James Frederick Greethead, took over the lease in 1884 and set about a scheme of refurbishment. The hall was completely redecorated including the addition of “coloured globes from the east.” Mirrors were placed around the hall and the centre and side balconies were “cushioned” in leather. Attached to the theatre was a gentleman's lounge, similarly furnished. The boxes and pit were also renovated. The new drop cloth depicted a view of Mogador, and the works in the hall and adjoining inn were reported as costing £700.
It reopened on Monday 22 December 1884 as the 'Gaiety Theatre of Varieties' with a programme comprising of Jenny Renforth – singer, W.M. Hicks and his “soldier dog”, Monsieur Victor – gymnast and Miss. Massey the serio-comic. Before the festivities commenced Bosco appeared on the stage to announce that he aimed “to make the place such that any man could take his wife and not be ashamed of it.”
With the closure of the Theatre Royal for refurbishment in 1887, Bosco advertised heavily in the trade press for “the best acts”, taking advantage of its near-monopoly of entertainment in the town for the duration of the construction work
The building was demolished in the early 1890s to make way for the new 'Empire Theatre'.⁸ James was professionally known as Leotard Bosco.⁹ Leotard and Mary Bosco appeared on a poster for Middlesex Music Hall, Drury Lane of 20 October 1875. They were described as in the beautiful enchanted Palace of illusion.¹⁰ On a poster from the Greenwich Society for the Royal Hill Greenwich of 2 April 1878. He was described as the Royal Illusionist Signor Bosco, the Monach of Legerdemain who had the honour of appearing before her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at Balmoral Castle.¹⁰ A fire broke out in the premises of Mr Frederick Tilly, soap merchant, Gunwarf Road. Although the alarm was promptly raised the fire obtained too firm a hold upon the place and the greasy nature of the materials used in the manufactury, increased the difficulties of the fire brigade. Fire engines from the 55th Regiment, 109th Regiment, Royal Engineers and Army Service Corps attended the fire, The Soap Factory roof fell in and not long after the roof of the Music Hall also fell in. The entire body of the Music Hall was completely destroyed and the adjoining houses were damaged. Leotard lost one of his Fairy Fountains in the fire.¹¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 15 Arundel Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a lodger Leotard and Mary were lodging in a house owned by Edward Packard. They were listed as performing magicians. Also lodging in the house were another husband and wife, George and Louisa Minishull a comedian and costumier. A further comedian lodging there was Charles Burleigh, his wife was not with him.¹² Leotard was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Hull Road, Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, Leotard was a Music Hall Proprietor. His sister in law Emma and three of her children were visiting him and his wife.¹³ He was the proprietor of the Empire Music Hall, Grimston Street. This was originally known as the Mechanics Hall but Leotard attributed his own name to it when he was either the owner or lessee for about five years from 1889-1894. He appears to have been in partnership with a Mr H T Downes who later moved to Belfast to manage theatres there. The theatre is referred to as Bosco and Downes Empire in Geoff Mellors Northern Music Halls. Leotard's home address was given as 257 Beverley Road, Hull in 1892. Leotard and Mary also lived in 257 Grove Street, Hull in 1892.^9,14,15 I suspect Arthur may have been managing the Empire Music Hall owned by his Great Uncle James Frederick Greethead otherwise known as Leotard Bosco. He is mentioned as going to James' funeral.¹⁶ He died on 24 July 1895 in Lavenham House, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, Staffordshire, England, from diabetes. He was declared a Theatrical proprietor of Legerdemain which I believe to mean a skill to deceive or conjure tricks with the hands, trickery having started life selling programmes at a travelling circus.^{17,18,19,20,16} James was buried in Handsworth Old Church Cemetery, Handsworth, Warwickshire, England, He was followed to his last resting place by a large number of the music hall profession and proprietors, including Mr H Downs his former partner.^21,20 The will of James was proved on 8 October 1895 in London to his widow Mary. His effects were valued as £1,566.¹⁸

     Mary Relph was born in 1851 in Yarm, Yorkshire, England.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Edward Relph and Margaret Wilkinson. She was baptised on 14 December 1851 in St Mary Magdelene, Yarm, Yorkshire, England.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 9 Mile Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Relph She was a scholar.⁴ She married James Frederick Greethead, son of Mary Greethead, on 26 June 1869 in Register Office, Bristol, Somerset, England, after a certificate was issued. Both James and Mary were aged nineteen. James was a singer and gave his address as 9 Water Street, Rosemary Street, Bristol. Mary stated she lived at 33 Prince Street, Bristol. The ceremony was witnessed by Emma Reeves and Albert E Bewden.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 65 Bath Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Frederick Greethead Mary was a singer and her husband James a singer and a ventriloquist.⁶ Leotard and Mary Bosco appeared on a poster for Middlesex Music Hall, Drury Lane of 20 October 1875. They were described as in the beautiful enchanted Palace of illusion.⁷ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 15 Arundel Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a lodger Leotard and Mary were lodging in a house owned by Edward Packard. They were listed as performing magicians. Also lodging in the house were another husband and wife, George and Louisa Minishull a comedian and costumier. A further comedian lodging there was Charles Burleigh, his wife was not with him.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Hull Road, Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Leotard Bosco.⁹ Her husband James died on 24 July 1895 in Lavenham House, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, Staffordshire, England, from diabetes. He was declared a Theatrical proprietor of Legerdemain which I believe to mean a skill to deceive or conjure tricks with the hands, trickery having started life selling programmes at a travelling circus.^{10,11,12,13,14} Mary received probate on 8 October 1895 in London.¹¹ Mary died on 29 December 1897 in Lavenham House, Birchfield Road, Perry Barn, Staffordshire, England.^15,11 The will of Mary was proved on 18 April 1898 in London to Edward Hewitson her nephew who was a Theatrical Manager. Her effects were valued at £2072 9s 0d and was resworn in December 1898 as £2149 19s 0d.¹¹

     Martha Gibbins was the daughter of William Gibbins and Elizabeth ...² She married Arthur Edward Greethead, son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor, on 23 September 1883 in St Luke, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,3 Arthur and Martha arrived in Sydney in 1884 on an assisted passage aboard "Cambodia."⁴ Arthur, Martha and young Henry sailed on 8 August 1908 onboard SS Orontes leaving Plymouth and sailed to Sydney, Australia.⁵ Arthur and Martha appeared on the 1936 Australian electoral rolls living at 57 Helen Street, Lane Cove, Artarmon, North Sydney, New South Wales. Arthur was a painter and Martha had home duties.⁶ Her husband Arthur died on 31 March 1938 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 77.^4,7,8 Martha died on 3 December 1945 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^9,8 The will of Martha was proved on 30 April 1946 to her son Herbert Frederick Greathead the sole Executor of her will. Her estate was sworn at £3,292 0s 7d net.⁸

     Alice Maria Gibbins was born in 1863 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.^2,3 She married Henry Frederick Greethead, son of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor, in 1884 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Either Alice Maris Gibbons or Florence Minnie Norman.¹ Her husband Henry died on 31 May 1928 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, aged 65.^4,5,6,7 Alice appeared in 1925 and 1930 as living at 466 Penshurst Street, Chatswood, New South Wales. She was listed as working on home duties.⁸ Alice sailed aboard the ship Bedigo arriving in London on 11 June 1933 from Brisbane, Australia. She gave her address as c/o Burns, Philp and Coy, Crutched Friars, London EC 3. She was described as working on home dutes.⁹ Alice died in 1948 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.^4,10

     Caroline Sophia Taylor was born about 1828.² She was the daughter of Walter Taylor and Margaret ...³ She married Stephen Greethead, son of Robert Samuel Greethead and Sarah Caroline Rogers, on 11 July 1852 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 East Redcliffe Crescent, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Stephen Greethead She was living with her husband and children Caroline, Stephen, Isabella and Arthur.⁵ Stephen was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at 37 Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, Stephen was a house paper hanger.⁶ Her husband Stephen died on 1872 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.⁷ Caroline died in 1885 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England.⁸

     Caroline Sophia Greethead was born on 31 May 1853 in Bristol, Somerset, England, She was the twin of Maria.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Greethead and Caroline Sophia Taylor.¹ Caroline died on 27 July 1860 in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England, aged 7.^2,3

     Christopher Greatheed was born in 1845 in Croydon, Surrey, England, Christopher was registed with no name.² He was baptised on 6 October 1845 in All Saints with St Margarets, Upper Norwood, London, England, His father was listed as a Clerk.^3,1 He was the son of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed and Margaret Stephenson. Christopher entered Tonbridge School in 1854, staying until 1864.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Eton House, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed Christopher was a scholar.⁵ He was in the football thirteen in 1862-3 whilst at Tonbridge school.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a lodger with James Anderson a lodging house keeper and is listed as an Indian Forest Service Student.⁶ Christopher entered the Forest Department, Bombay Presidency of India in 1872 and later became a Conservator.^4,7 He married Kate Standing, daughter of William Standing, on 7 October 1885 in St Peter in Brighton in Sussex after a licence had been issued. Christopher was described as an Indian Civil Servant. William Standing and Augusta Greenfield witnessed the marriage.^8,9,10 His wife Kate died on 13 May 1899 in Southport, Lancashire, England, aged 41 Kate was suffering from a mental illness. The entry in the Times of India stated: May 13th at Southport Kate the wife of Christopher Greatheed late Imperial Forest Service Bombay.^11,9,12 Christopher's mother died on 10 January 1900. He, together with his brothers William and Francis received probate in London on 10 February 1900. Christopher was listed as a retired deputy conservator in the Imperial Forests Service.¹³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 12 Queens Hotel, St Annes, Soho, London, England, he was listed as a boarder Christopher was a widower boarding in the hotel . He was listed as an Army Officer.¹⁴ William and Christopher received administration on their brother Francis effects on 16 March 1905 in London. Christopher was retired from the Indian forest service and William was a retired solicitor.¹³ Dorothea's administration was issued to her brothers Christopher of the Indian Civil Service retired and William listed as a gentleman. Her effects were valued at £15.523 12s 11d and the resworn as £13,737 15s 2d.¹⁵ Christopher was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset, England, Christopher was a Pensioner from the Imperial Forest Service in India. His cousin Constance Marriott and two servants were living with him in an eleven roomed home.¹⁶ Christopher died on 29 June 1923 in "Hollycroft", Wellington Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, aged 77.^17,13 Administration papers were issued with a will on 28 August 1923 to Probate Brown bank manager. His effects were valued at £7335 19s 5d.¹³

     Kate Standing was born on 14 June 1857.² She was the daughter of William Standing.³ She married Christopher Greatheed, son of Samuel Stephenson Greatheed and Margaret Stephenson, on 7 October 1885 in St Peter in Brighton in Sussex after a licence had been issued. Christopher was described as an Indian Civil Servant. William Standing and Augusta Greenfield witnessed the marriage.^1,2,3 Kate died on 13 May 1899 in Southport, Lancashire, England, aged 41 Kate was suffering from a mental illness. The entry in the Times of India stated: May 13th at Southport Kate the wife of Christopher Greatheed late Imperial Forest Service Bombay.^4,2,5

     Robert Napier Greathed was born on 14 October 1870 in Nynee Tal North, West Bengal, Western Provinces, India, as a British Subject. He was the youngest son and it is presumed that he was named after his Colonel Robert Napier under whom his father served at Lucknow during the China campaign of 1860 and twin of Alice Clive Greathed.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of William Wilberforce Harris Greathed CB and Alice Clive. He was baptised on 1 December 1870 in Nynee Tal North, West Bengal, Western Provinces, India, with his twin sister.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Castleden Hall (School), Farnborough, Hampshire, England, he was listed as a pupil.⁵ Robert was at Eton College from May 1884 to July 1888. His master was Charles Hugh Everard MA and was a master between 1872-93. Robert became a Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.on 30 August 1888 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in "L" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery on 14 February 1890. He was listed as winning a prize for French. He served in India from February 1895, with "H" Battery at Umballa in the Punjab Command 1896-97. He then served on the North West Frontier with the Tirah Expeditionary Force 1897-8 serving with No 9 Mountain Battery (for which he was awarded the medal and clasp) in the Mandalay Section of the Madras Command. He was promoted to Captain in the Royal Artillery on 23 January 1900, serving as captain and Adjutant at Meerut in the Bengal Command in 1903. Returning to England in 1905, he attended the Staff College in July 1905, graduated in October 1906 and was promoted to Major on 18 May 1907. From 23 August 1909 to 20 October 1911 he served at the War Office and on 28 March 1914 was appointed General Staff Officer (Grade2) in the Cape of Good Hope District, South Africa. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel on 30 October 1914 and was advanced to General Staff Officer (Grade1) on 25 August 1915. he left South Africa on 31 July 1915 and then served in France from 20 June 1916 to 15 July 1916. He was placed on half pay on 14 September 1916 and retired owing to ill health on 28 July 1918. He spoke Pushtu, Urdu, Burmese and in April 1905 had qualified as a first class interpreter in French.^6,7,8 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Soldiers Barracks, St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, he was listed as a soldier He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillary.⁹ Robert's brother Hervey died on 25 September 1906. Robert and his sister in law Violet who was Hervey's widow received probate in London on 20 November 1906. Robert was a Captain in Her Majesties Army.¹⁰ He married Alice Maud Greenly, daughter of Edward Howarth Greenly, on 9 January 1907 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, Alice gave her address as The Birches, Lowerbourne, Farnham.^11,12 Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Burton Court, Chelsea, London, England, Robert was a Major in the Army living with his wife and young daughter in their eight roomed home. They had four servants, a ladies maid, domestic nurse, domestic house parlourmaid and a domestic cook.¹³ The passenger list for the ship Galician which sailed on 28 March 1914 from Southampton bound for South Africa shows Robert and his wife, two children, a nurse and butler. Robert is listed as being in the army.¹⁴ They returned first class from Cape Town arriving on 18 August 1915 aboard the ship Briton.¹⁵ Robert was invalided home in 1916 from the North-West Frontier of India.¹⁶ Robert received the India General Service Medal 1895-1902 with clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98, the British War and Victory Medal 1895-1902 with clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98, the British War and Victory Medals and King Geogre V's Coronation Medal.⁷ Robert died on 26 March 1920 in Long Orchard, Elysian Fields, Sidmouth, Devon, England, aged 49 after a four year illness.^10,7,17 Robert was buried in Sidmouth Cemetery, Sidmouth, Devon, England, plot U 143.^7,18 The will of Robert was proved on 18 June 1920 in London to Alice Maud Greathed widow. His effects were valued at £6958 17s 11d.¹⁰ There is a monument to Robert in Hampreston Church.¹⁹

     Alice Maud Greenly was born in 1872 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, Alice was the eldest daughter.^2,3 She was the daughter of Edward Howarth Greenly.⁴ She married Robert Napier Greathed, son of William Wilberforce Harris Greathed CB and Alice Clive, on 9 January 1907 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, Alice gave her address as The Birches, Lowerbourne, Farnham.^1,5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Burton Court, Chelsea, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Napier Greathed.⁶ The passenger list for the ship Galician which sailed on 28 March 1914 from Southampton bound for South Africa shows Robert and his wife, two children, a nurse and butler. Robert is listed as being in the army.⁷ They returned first class from Cape Town arriving on 18 August 1915 aboard the ship Briton.⁸ Alice's husband died on 26 March in Sidmouth, Devon on 26 March 1920. She received probate in London on her effects on 18 June 1920.⁹ Alice was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in Golwich Cottage, Puttenham, Godalming, Surrey, England, Alice was living with her daughter a Governess and servant who worked as a teacher and cook for Alice.¹⁰ Alice died on 23 December 1936 in 22 Moore Street, Chelsea, London, England.^11,9 The will of Alice was proved on 8 March 1937 in London to her brothers Walter Howarth Greenly retired Major General HM Army John Henry Maitland Greenly retired Lieutenant Col HM Army and Maurice Suckling Worrel solicitor. Her effects were valued at £7,994 11s 9d.⁹

     Elizabeth Huddlestan was born about 1851 in Branton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married William Thomas Greathed, son of John Greathed and Mary Woodthorpe, in 1879 in Christ Church, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 16 Wellgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Thomas Greathed.⁴ Elizabeth was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Harwood Road, Fulham, London, England, Lizzie was living by her own means and was declared a widow.⁵

     Beatrice May Greathed was born in 1880 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Thomas Greathed and Elizabeth Huddlestan.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 16 Wellgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Thomas Greathed.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Harwood Road, Fulham, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Greathed.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in The Old Vicarage, Market Place, West Side, Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the niece of William Bensley.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 46 Ringford Road, Wandsworth, London, England, she was listed as the visitor of Robert and Louisa Childs in their six roomed home. She was a dressmaker.⁷ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 46 Ringford Road, Wandsworth, London, England, she was listed as the boarder still living with Robert and Louisa Childs and working as a dressmaker at home. Robert was a retired Metropolotan Police Constable.⁸ I believe Probate was granted in Wakefield to Beatrice on 2 May 1933 on the will of Amy Greathed # 12378 of 57 St James Street, Doncaster spinster died 6 April 1932. As yet I have been unable to prove their relationship.⁹ She died on 14 May 1935 in Putney Hospital, Putney, London, England, Her usual address was 46 Ringford Road, Wandsworth, Surrey. She did not marry.^10,9 The will of Beatrice was proved on 13 August 1936 in London to her brother Roland John Greathead a crane driver. Her effects were valued at £463 17s 0d.⁹

     Roland John Greathed was born on 16 November 1881 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, He was registered under the name of Greathed.^2,3 He was the son of William Thomas Greathed and Elizabeth Huddlestan.¹ He was baptised on 11 December 1881 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, England, his father was a chemist.^2,4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Harwood Road, Fulham, London, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Greathed.⁵ He married Alice Hodgson on 26 April 1909 in Emmanuel, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Carlisle and Mary Elizabeth Hodgson. Roland was a jeweller his father William deceased and had been a dispenser. Alice's father Thomas Hodgson was a stone mason. Both Rowland and Alice lived at 6 Fenton Street in Leeds.^6,7,8 Roland was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Oxford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, Roland was listed as a Superintendent of a house to house advertising staff for the soap trade living with his wife and son.⁹ Roland enlisted on 23 September 1914 into the West Yorkshire Regiment no 15070. He was a sign fixer from Easingwold. He was 32 years of age, 5 foot 9 inches tall, weighed 130 pounds and had a chest measurement of 36 inches. He had a ruddy complexion, Grey greeen eyes and light brown hair and a scar on the bridge of his nose.¹⁰ Roland gave his next of kin as his wife Alice Greatorex who lived at 59 Mount Terrace, Eccleshill in Bradford.¹⁰ Roland was discharged on 17 March 1915 after 176 days.¹⁰ Roland was described as a crane driver when he received the Administration in London of his sister Beatrice Mary Greathead's will on 13 August 1936. Beatrice died on 14 May 1936.¹¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Roland was listed as living at 9 Byron Street, Goole, Yorkshire, England, with his wife Alice. Roland was a hydrolic crane driver living with his wife.¹² Roland died on 14 December 1950 in 9 Byron Street, Goole, Yorkshire, England, aged 69 from sudden cardiac failure, congestive heart failure, arterio sclerosis and emphysema and bronchitis . He was a retired hydrolic crane driver. His son registered the death and he lived at 46 Smith Street, Chapeltown in Sheffield.^13,14 Roland was buried in Goole Cemetery, Goole, Yorkshire, England, Roland, Alice and their son Edward was buried under the same gravestone.¹³

     Rosetta Pull was born in 1876 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ She was baptised on 20 April 1876 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thomas Pull Rosetta was a scholar.⁴ She married William Pooley in 1899 in West Ham, London, England.⁵ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 54 Scotts Road, Leyton, London, England, William was a railway guard working for the Great Eastern Railway, living with his wife and four living children in their three roomed home. One of their children had died before 1911.⁶ Rosetta died in 1923 in West Ham, London, England.⁷

     Eliza Phoebe Amos was born in 1880 in Dover, Kent, England.^2,3 She married Alfred Greathead, son of William Felburn Greathead and Isabella Pierse, in 1908 in Elham, Kent, England.^1,4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 56 Durham Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Alfred Greathead.⁵ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 56 Durham Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Alfred Greathead.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Eliza was listed as living at 54 Durham Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, with her husband Alfred. And their son James and Lucy Amos who I believe was Eliza's sister. Alfred was a verger and caretaker of the church.⁷ Her husband Alfred died on 5 April 1946 in 54 Durham Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^8,9,10 Eliza died on 10 October 1949 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.^11,12 Eliza was buried on 13 October 1949 in West View Cemetery, Hartlepool, Durham, England, after a service in Holy Trinity, Hartlepool.^13,12