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     Caroline Cook was born about 1819 in Cowden, Kent, England. She married Robert Woodhams, son of John Woodhams, on 30 August 1839 in Westerham, Kent, England.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Woodhams.⁵ Her husband Robert died on 1894 in Dartford, Kent, England.⁶ Caroline died in 1898 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England.⁷

     Mary Ann Woodhams was baptised on 18 May 1845 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     John Woodhams was baptised on 20 February 1842 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     Rhoda Woodhams was baptised on 10 January 1846 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     William Henry Woodhams was baptised on 26 November 1843 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams William was an agricutural labourer.²

     Robert Woodhams was baptised on 2 August 1840 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.

     Amos Woodhams was born about 1851 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams Amos was a nursery gardener.² He married Sarah Jane Aggas, daughter of James Aggas, in 1877 in Croydon, Surrey, England.³ Amos was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Alma Cottages, Westerham, Kent, England, Amos was a gardener living with his wife and two children.⁴ Amos was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Duncarls yard, Westerham, Kent, England, Amos was a general labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ Amos was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 13 Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, Amos was a contractors labourer -foot work living with his wife, three children and father in law.⁶ Amos was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, Amos wasa nurseryman in the gardening trade, living with his wife and two of his sons in their four roomed home. They had seven children, one of which had died before 1911.⁷ Amos died in 1933 in Bromley, Kent, England.⁸

     Jedder Woodhams was born about 1852 in Westerham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Woodhams and Caroline Cook.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Woodhams Jedder was a nursery gardener.²

     Charles Louis N Maister married Augusta Elizabeth Whitelock, daughter of Matthew Whitelock and Jane Ann Mary Harland, in 1890.¹

     Albert Edward Smith married Amy Ellerton Whitelock, daughter of Matthew Whitelock and Jane Ann Mary Harland, in 1901 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹

     Walter John Wakeford was born about 1884 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Martin T Wakeford and Emily Cockrell.² He married Lucy Eleanor M Greathead, daughter of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth, on 8 February 1908 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Walter was described as a labourer. The Church of England ceremony was witnessed by Edward and Florence Cunningham of Hamilton after a license was issued. Lucy was listed as Lucy Eleanor not Helena as her birth was registered.¹ Walter was listed as a printer on the birth registers of his daughters in December 1908 and October 1912.^3,4

     Ann Greathead was born in 1847 in Darlington, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Blades.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bridge End, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Ann Fletcher.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tranmere, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the servant to William and Elizabeth Vayro. She was enumerated as Ann Blades.⁴

     Bernard Wilberforce Greathed was born on 5 November 1891 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he was listed on a website as being called Robert Bemald.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Edward Archer Greathed and Janet Georgina Croft. In the census of 31 March 1901 in River Bank Road, Heswall Cum, Oldfield, Cheshire, England, he was listed as the boarder and school boy at the private school.⁷ Bernard was educated at Downs School, Clifton and joined Royal Naval College, Osborne and Dartmouth, and specialized in engineering. He became a Midshipman in 1904, HMS Shannon 1909; Engineer Lt, HMS Formidable 1914. He served in World War I in the Channel Fleet, the Grand Fleet and the Harwich Force 1914-1918; Engineer Commander in charge of gun mountings and sightings gear, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth 1932-1935; Department of Naval Ordnance. He was employed at the Admiralty 1937-1946;and was promoted Rear-Admiral (E) in 1944. He was made a C.B. and retired in 1946.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, he was listed as was a midshipman on the ship Temeraire, which was a first class battleship in Portland Harbour.⁸ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Devonport, Devon, England, he was listed as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.⁹ On 3 December 1926 Bernard embarked at Yokohomo the ship President Madison arriving in Victoria in Canada on 15 December 1926. He was described on the ship's manifest as a Commander in the Royal Navy in transit to the Admiralty in London.¹⁰ Bernard sailed on SS Carabobo from Maracaibo, Venezuela on 29 January 1927. His visa was issued on 3 November 1926 from Hong Kong, China which was where he gave his last permanent address. He was listed as a Commander in the Royal Navy. He arrived in New York on 8 February 1927.^11,12 He sailed home on the ship Olympic arriving in Southampton on 19 February. Commander Greathed gave his address as Admiralty, Whitehall.¹³ He married Beatrix Mary Davidson, daughter of Mark George Davidson and Beatrice Sarah Spens Black, on 11 June 1928 in Lyons, France, There were no children of the marriage.^2,14,15 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Bernard was listed as living at 122 St Georges Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, a private boarding house. He was listed as Captain HMS President. His wife Beatrix was in Cockermouth.⁶ Bernard and Beatrix and their nephew Edward sailed on the Queen Elizabeth which sailed on 4 May 1947 from Southampton arriving in New York on 9 June 1947. They were described as diplomatic and gave their previous permanent address as Bath, England. Bernard was a naval officer.⁴ Bernard sailed on Queen Mary on a visa issued in London on 21 May 1947. He sailed in cabin diplomatic class from Southampton on 4 December 1947 arriving in New York on 10 December 1947. He gave his last address as Bath, England.¹⁶ Bernard and Beatix sailed first class on the ship Ascania arriving at Liverpool on 15 March 1952 from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They gave their address as Overseas Club, St James, London SW1.¹⁷ In 1953 Bernard and Beatrix announced their silver wedding in the Times newspaper. They were living at Abernethy, Abernethy Bridge, Invernesshire.¹⁸ Rear Admiral Bernard of Ford Manor, Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire wrote on 20 March 1955 in the Observer newspaper attempting to find poeple who would be interested in promoting the idea of the Historic Buildings Council purchasing and converting houses for elderly people retired from the services. Rooms would be unfurnished with public rooms and common dining rooms plus suitable kitchen and staff quarters. Rooms for people who have provided service to the Crown, church, medicine their wives, husbands and unmarried daughters. Payments may be reduced at discretion of reception committee.¹⁹ Bernard and Beatrix sailed aboard the ship Reina del Pacifico arriving at Plymouth on 19 March 1956 from Las Palmas. They gave their address as c/o Bank of Montreal, 9 Waterloo Place, London SW1.²⁰ In 1959 Ford Manor which was in Dormansland, Surrey was let on a long lease to Mutual Households (subsequently Country Houses Association) who converted it into 22 retirement apartments. The CHA changed the name of the house to Greathed Manor in memory of their founder, Rear Admiral Greathed.²¹
Bernard and Beatrix sailed first class into Southampton on 23 February 1959 aboard the ship Southern Cross from Las Palmas. They gave their address as Fyt House, Tisbury, Wiltshire. Bernard was described as Rear Admiral retired.²² Bernard died on 19 June 1961 in The Infirmary, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, aged 69 His home address was Horncliffe House, Berwick upon Tweed. His funeral was announced in the Times newspaper as being on 22 June 1961 at Norham, Northumberland.^1,23,24 Bernard was buried in St Cuthbert's, Norham-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, His gravestone in row 9 states "Work with a Will."²⁵ The will of Bernard was proved on 16 February 1962 at Newcastle to Beatrix Mary his widow. The will was resealed in British Columbia Canada on 6 July 1962.²⁶

     Francis Greathead was born in August 1763 in Marrick, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Rebeccah Sidgwick. Francis became an Excise man and Supernumerary writer at Lancaster on 13 July 1787.³ He bcame an Officer and moved from Hornby near Bedale to Burnley 5th Ride on 18 April 1788. Frances was moved from Lancaster Collection to the Clitheroe Ride on 13 January 1789.⁴ He married Sarah Thornton on 25 September 1791 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁵ He then moved from Clitheroe 1st Ride to Chorley 2nd Ride in Preston on 11 July 1793.⁶ On 23 December 1795 Francis was moved on to Preston 4th Ride.⁷ Francis was moved on 24 July 1797 to Staindrop.⁸ On 14 June 1802 Francis was moved on to Barnard Castle and then on 17 July 1807 on to Bishop Auckland.⁹ On 17 July 1813 Francis was moved again onto Riply One and later that year on 4 November 1813 he was moved to a newly created Ride, Bedale 1 and 3.¹⁰ On 28 July 1818 Francis swapped places with Matthew Young and went to Thirsk 1st Ride.¹¹ Francis appears in the Excise Minute books as a writer in Lancaster in July 1787. In April 1788 he was moved from Hornby, near Bedale in Yorkshire to Burnley in Lancashire.In January 1789 he went to Clitheroe, where his son Thomas was born in 1792. In July 1793 he went to Chorley, later moving in December 1795 to Preston. In 1797 he went to Staindrop where his daughter Rebecca was born in January 1802, later that year he moved to Barnard Castle in June 1807, then Bishop Auckland in 1813, then Ripley a new ride in Bedale. His death was minuted in January 1827 as being an Officer of Helmsley Ride, Whitby Collection.¹² Francis died about 1827 On the minute recorded on 1 January 1927 Francis of Helmsley Ride in the Whitby Collection her was described as dead. He was also described as an Excise Officer deceased on the marriage certificate of his daughter Rebecca on 19 December 1839. His son Francis was also an Excise man.^13,14

     Sarah Thornton was born about 1770 in Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Rebeccah Sidgwick, on 25 September 1791 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.² Her husband Francis died on about 1827 On the minute recorded on 1 January 1927 Francis of Helmsley Ride in the Whitby Collection her was described as dead. He was also described as an Excise Officer deceased on the marriage certificate of his daughter Rebecca on 19 December 1839. His son Francis was also an Excise man.^3,4 Sarah was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Bridge Street, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, Sarah was of independant means living with her son John and daughter Ann.⁵ Sarah died in 1848 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     Anne Greethead was baptised on 14 May 1738 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Susanna Ruddock was born about 1788 in Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She married Mark Bryant on 22 September 1816 in Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.² Her husband Mark died on before 1861.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 93 Witton Lane, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the mother in law of William Tunley.³

     William Bryant was baptised on 25 July 1819 in Pitcott, Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of Mark Bryant and Susanna Ruddock.

     Eleanor Bryant was born on 28 March 1824 in Pitcott, Stratton on the Fosse, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Mark Bryant and Susanna Ruddock.¹