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Lewis Capet

#20826, b. 21 March 1795
Last Edited=31 Dec 2012
     Lewis Capet was baptised on 21 March 1795 in Foundling Hospital Church Of England, St Pancras, London, England.1 He married Elizabeth Greathead on 6 March 1820 in Parish Church of St Marylebone, Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, after the banns had been read on 20 and 27 February and 5 March.2,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Church records, 1741-1838 Foundling Hospital (St. Pancras) Film 0597095.
  2. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate Copy of Parish register obtained from LMA- film X023/054.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Marylebone, Register of banns of marriage, P89/MRY1, Item 292 and London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Marylebone, Register of banns of marriage, P89/MRY1, Item 307.

Freda Brockett1

#20827, b. 1897, d. 3 May 1961
Last Edited=29 Jul 2015
     Freda Brockett was born in 1897 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Brockett and Margaret Irene Eliza Wright.1 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 35 Milton Road, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Brockett.3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Milton Road, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Margaret Irene Eliza Brockett.4 She proved the will of Margaret Irene Eliza Brockett on 4 February 1931.5 Freda died on 3 May 1961 in 1 South Drive, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.6,5 The will of Freda was proved on 10 February 1962 in Durham to Stanley Welsh Fortune and Frederick George Hill a chartered accountant. Her effects were valued at £26,112 8s 0d. She was unmarried.5

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q3 Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 167.
  3. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4639 Folio 104 Page 13.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14PN29610 RG78PN1718A RD545 SD1 ED10 SN199.
  5. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1961/Q2 West Hartlepool Volume 1a Page 963.

Henry Young

#20828
Last Edited=1 Oct 2009
     Henry Young married Mary Greathead on 28 February 1797 in Parish Church of St Marylebone, Marylebone Road, Westminster, London, England, Henry and Mary married after the banns had been read on 31 May, 7 and 14 June 1797. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Mehan and Emily Nisson.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate Copy of Parish register obtained from LMA- film X023/050.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Marylebone, Register of marriages, P89/MRY1, Item 177.

Mary Greathead

#20829
Last Edited=1 Oct 2009
     Mary Greathead married Henry Young on 28 February 1797 in Parish Church of St Marylebone, Marylebone Road, Westminster, London, England, Henry and Mary married after the banns had been read on 31 May, 7 and 14 June 1797. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Mehan and Emily Nisson.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate Copy of Parish register obtained from LMA- film X023/050.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Marylebone, Register of marriages, P89/MRY1, Item 177.

Freda Robinson1

#20832, b. 17 January 1908, d. 16 March 2006
Last Edited=15 Oct 2020
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
     Freda Robinson was born on 17 January 1908 in Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of David Millar Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.1 She married George Watson on 12 January 1935 in Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England.2,3 George, Freda and their children emigrated to Western Australia. They arrived in Fremantle on 24 January 1952 and had to live in a Government migrant reception centre at Point Walter. They then settled in East Belmont a suburb of Perth.2 Freda died on 16 March 2006 in Western Australia, Australia, aged 98.2

Children of Freda Robinson and George Watson

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 104.
  2. [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q1 Guisbro Volume 9d Page 825.

George E Ackerman1

#20833
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     George E Ackerman married Euginia Van Wormer.1

Child of George E Ackerman and Euginia Van Wormer

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website LDS - Michigan marriages 1868-1925 Film number 2342694 Digital GS number 4001632 Image 341 Reference number v4 p244 m30.
  2. [S40000] Website http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/…

Henry C Hall1

#20834
Last Edited=12 Feb 2012
     Henry C Hall was born in Scotland.2 He married Elizabeth ...1

Child of Henry C Hall and Elizabeth ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website LDS - West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970 Film 1953683 Digital GS number 4256310 Image number 2256 Reference number 5215.
  2. [S40000] Website http://sortedbyname.com

Elizabeth ...1

#20835
Last Edited=20 May 2008
     Elizabeth ... married Henry C Hall.1

Child of Elizabeth ... and Henry C Hall

Sources of Information

  1. [S40000] Website LDS - West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970 Film 1953683 Digital GS number 4256310 Image number 2256 Reference number 5215.

William Bigger Stephenson1

#20836, b. 15 May 1862
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     William Bigger Stephenson was born on 15 May 1862 in Innerleithen, Peebleshire, Scotland.1

Child of William Bigger Stephenson

Sources of Information

  1. [S17969] Emails between Michael James Stephenson and Jan Cooper from 17 May 2008.

John Greathead1

#20838, b. about 1732, d. 23 June 1787
Last Edited=29 Jun 2022
     John Greathead was born about 1732 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England.2 He was the son of ... Greathead. He married Ann Alexander on 18 February 1765 in St Mary Magdalene, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, The marriage took place after a licence had been issued on 14 January 1765. John was described as a bachelor of Richmond and Ann a spinster of Hampton, Middlesex. The ceremony was witnessed by John Golding and William David Golding.1,3,4,5,6 John is mentioned and received bequests from his Uncle Philip Greathead. He was described as a gardener at Hampton Court Palace.7 John left a will signed on 19 March 1786 and witnessed by Samuel Metford and William Gadd.7,8 John died on 23 June 1787 in Chequers, Public House, Hampton Court, Surrey, England.9 Administration papers were issued with a will on 31 March 1788 to Ann Greathead widow the relict of John. He left £30 to Thomas Greathead, Thomas Hall and Ann Greathead and £10 to Thomas Gowthorn son of Samuel Gowthorn. Ann was also left all his good watches, linen cloths and everything in his property at the Chequers.7

Sources of Information

  1. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Copy of will obtained at LDS - John Greathead.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Film 456678.
  4. [S40029] The Genealogist website.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937.
  6. [S40000] Website Find my past - Surrey Marriages 1540-1841.
  7. [S8] Copy of will held by Jan, some kindly provided my contacts.
  8. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  9. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Copy of will obtained at LDS - John Greathead - PROB 11/1163.

Ann Alexander1,2

#20839, b. about 1725
Last Edited=4 Oct 2014
     Ann Alexander was born about 1725.3 She married John Greathead, son of ... Greathead, on 18 February 1765 in St Mary Magdalene, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, The marriage took place after a licence had been issued on 14 January 1765. John was described as a bachelor of Richmond and Ann a spinster of Hampton, Middlesex. The ceremony was witnessed by John Golding and William David Golding.1,2,4,5,6 Her husband John died on 23 June 1787 in Chequers, Public House, Hampton Court, Surrey, England.7

Sources of Information

  1. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Copy of will obtained at LDS - John Greathead.
  2. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Film 456678.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S40029] The Genealogist website.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937.
  6. [S40000] Website Find my past - Surrey Marriages 1540-1841.
  7. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Copy of will obtained at LDS - John Greathead - PROB 11/1163.

Josiah Greethead Strachan1

#20840, b. 23 June 1774, d. 1836
Last Edited=3 May 2022
     Josiah Greethead Strachan was born on 23 June 1774 in Plymouth, Devon, England.1 He was the son of John Strachan and Mary Ann ...1 He was baptised on 14 July 1774 in Batter Street Presbysterian, Plymouth, Devon, England, On the same page in Baptism records is another Josiah Greathead Strachen with different parents, different date.1,2,3 He married Peggy Bamber Woodland on 18 June 1794 in St James, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, aftre a licene had been issued. Josiah was from the Parish of St Clement Danes and described as a Scrivener, who I think was a writer. Peggy was from St James Parish and a spinster. The ceremony was witnessed by Sarah Compton, C Strachan, E Strachan, James strachan R Greethead Mary Compton and Jas Strachan.4 Josiah died in 1836 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.5 Josiah was buried on 10 March 1836 in Cheltenham and Trinity Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.5

Child of Josiah Greethead Strachan and Peggy Bamber Woodland

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.
  2. [S40029] The Genealogist websiteRG4 / Piece 1217.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com.

John Strachan1

#20841
Last Edited=16 Feb 2014
     John Strachan was the son of ... Strachan. He married Grizel ...1 He married Elizabeth Lovelace on 26 February 1767 in St Mary, Battersea, London, England.1 He married Mary Ann ...1

Child of John Strachan and Grizel ...

Child of John Strachan and Elizabeth Lovelace

Child of John Strachan and Mary Ann ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

Mary Ann ...1

#20842
Last Edited=25 May 2008
     Mary Ann ... married John Strachan, son of ... Strachan.1

Child of Mary Ann ... and John Strachan

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

Josiah Greathead Strachan1

#20843, b. 3 August 1774
Last Edited=3 May 2022
     Josiah Greathead Strachan was born on 3 August 1774 in Plymouth, Devon, England.1 He was the son of James Strachan and Sarah ...1 He was baptised on 21 September 1774 in Batter Street Presbysterian, Plymouth, Devon, England, On the same page in Baptism records is another Josiah Greathead Strachen with different parents, different date.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936.

James Strachan1

#20844
Last Edited=16 Feb 2014
     James Strachan was the son of ... Strachan. He married Jane ...1 He married Sarah ...1

Child of James Strachan

Children of James Strachan and Jane ...

Children of James Strachan and Sarah ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.
  2. [S40029] The Genealogist website.

Sarah ...1

#20845
Last Edited=24 May 2008
     Sarah ... married James Strachan, son of ... Strachan.1

Children of Sarah ... and James Strachan

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

James Strachan1

#20846, b. 14 October 1776
Last Edited=16 Feb 2014
     James Strachan was born on 14 October 1776 in Plymouth, Devon, England.1 He was the son of James Strachan and Sarah ...1 He was baptised on 5 November 1776 in Batter Street Presbysterian, Plymouth, Devon, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

Elizabeth Lovelace1

#20847
Last Edited=15 Feb 2014
     Elizabeth Lovelace married John Strachan, son of ... Strachan, on 26 February 1767 in St Mary, Battersea, London, England.1

Child of Elizabeth Lovelace and John Strachan

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

Olga Brockett1

#20848, b. 10 December 1899, d. July 1989
Last Edited=29 Jul 2015
     Olga Brockett was born on 10 December 1899 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Brockett and Margaret Irene Eliza Wright.1 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 35 Milton Road, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Brockett.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Milton Road, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Margaret Irene Eliza Brockett.5 She married Charles Tait Fortune in 1924 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.6 Her husband Charles died on 26 February 1944 in 4 The Grove, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.7,8 The will of Charles was proved by Olga Fortune his widow on 7 June 1944.8 Olga died in July 1989 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England, aged 89.9

Child of Olga Brockett and Charles Tait Fortune

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1900/Q1 Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 145.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4639 Folio 104 Page 13.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14PN29610 RG78PN1718A RD545 SD1 ED10 SN199.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q1 Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 175.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q1 West Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 186 age 48.
  8. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - July 1989 North Cleveland Volume 3 Page 2399 age 89.

Robert Strachan1

#20849, b. 5 February 1782
Last Edited=16 Feb 2014
     Robert Strachan was born on 5 February 1782 in Plymouth, Devon, England.1 He was the son of James Strachan and Sarah ...1 He was baptised on 21 May 1782 in Batter Street Presbysterian, Plymouth, Devon, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.

Jane ...1

#20850
Last Edited=16 Feb 2014
     Jane ... married James Strachan, son of ... Strachan.1

Children of Jane ... and James Strachan

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Births and baptisms, 1704-1837; burials, 1768-1837 Presbyterian Church (Batter Street, Plymouth, Devonshire) Film 0590694.
  2. [S40029] The Genealogist website.