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     Dora Bibby was the daughter of Fred Bibby.

     Mary Bibby was the daughter of Fred Bibby.

     George Richard Greathead was born in 1914 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Greathead and Priscilla Bradley. He married Olive Lees, daughter of Charles Albert Lees, on 18 July 1936 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, George was aged 21 and gave his address as 3/31 Miller Street, Aston, Birmingham. Olive was aged 22 and gave her address as 6/101 Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham. The area of Birmingham they settled in after their marriage was known as Lozells, where the family lived until the houses were demolished to make way for a new building programme in the late fifties to early sixties then moved to Ladywood, Birmingham.^1,3 He made and played the banjo in his leisure moments, his son Bob remembers him playing in the Gunmakers Arms on the corner of Wilton Street and Gerrard Street and everyone being very disappointed when it was closing time. Bob also recalls the people looking after his needs too, crisps, lemonade and ice cream from the corner shop. What a lovely story.¹

He died on 5 August 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he had been a carpenter.^1,4 He was buried on 10 August 1944 by Co-op Society, 219 Ashted Row, Birmingham 7. The cost appears to have been £322 9s 0d The family were living at 3/161 Wilton Street, Lozells at the time.¹

     Olive Lees was born on 27 February 1914 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Olive mother's maiden name was Askey.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Albert Lees.¹ She married George Richard Greathead, son of Isaac Greathead and Priscilla Bradley, on 18 July 1936 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, George was aged 21 and gave his address as 3/31 Miller Street, Aston, Birmingham. Olive was aged 22 and gave her address as 6/101 Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham. The area of Birmingham they settled in after their marriage was known as Lozells, where the family lived until the houses were demolished to make way for a new building programme in the late fifties to early sixties then moved to Ladywood, Birmingham.^1,3 Her husband George died on 5 August 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he had been a carpenter.^1,4 She died on 26 March 1982 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 68.^1,5

     Brian John Greathead was born on 5 March 1942 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Richard Greathead and Olive Lees. He was baptized on 5 April 1942 it was described on his baptismal record that he was entered into the Cradle Roll of St Pauls Sunday School, Lazells.¹ He died on 7 August 2002 in 244 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 60 Brian died a bachelor.^1,3 Administration papers were issued with a will on 11 September 2002 in Birmingham to his brother Robert who lived with him.⁴

     Elsie Gladys Britton Greathead was born on 28 March 1912 in 78 Beaconsfield Road, Tottenham, London, England, Elsie was born illegitimately, no entry on fathers name on birth certificate. Her mother gave her address as 6 Great Quebec Street, Marylebone and she worked as a dressmaker.¹ She was the daughter of Sarah Eliza Greathead.¹ Elsie received probate on the will of Sarah Eliza Greathead who died on 1 March 1966.² She died on 28 June 1988 in 24 Blue Haze Avenue, Seaford, Sussex, England, aged 76.^3,2 The will of Elsie was proved on 7 November 1988 in Brighton. Her effects were valued at £169,445.²

     Mary Anne Victoria Greathead was born on 4 March 1838 in Erith, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Hyenday. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Erith, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at 2 Lesnes Cottages, High Street, Erith, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³ She married John Restell, son of Thomas Restell, on 7 May 1864 in Parish Church, Crayford, Kent, England, John was a widower. The ceremony was after the reading of banns and was witnessed by William Newnam and Elizabeth Rachel Reeve. Both John and Mary gave their addresses as Crayford.⁴

     John Greathead was born on 11 September 1922 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Walter Greathead and Alice Gregson. He married Agnes M Rose in 1945 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.⁴ He died in June 2005 in Lancashire, England, aged 82.⁵

     Alice Gregson was born in 1896 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.^2,3 She married Walter Greathead, son of Edward Greathead and Annie Green, in 1921 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁴ She died in 1944 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.⁵

     Edgar Greathead was born on 19 October 1893 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Edward Greathead and Annie Green. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Avenue Place, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Greathead.³ Edgar signed up on 18 September 1915 into the R.A.M.C.as Private 352509. he was discharged on 21 February 1919 in France after suffering from disability. He gave his address as 5 Killington Street, Burnley, Lancashire.⁴ He married Annie L Metcalf in 1921 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁵ His wife Annie died on 1959 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁶ Hettie died on 11 September 1965. Probate was received by her brothers Walter, a retired electrician and Edgar a retired labourer.⁷ He died on 23 April 1980 in 8 Devonshire Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, aged 86.^8,7 The will of Edgar was proved on 17 June 1980 in Liverpool. His effects were valued at £24326.⁷

     Donald Greathead was born on 11 January 1925 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,3 He was the son of Henry James Greathead and Grace Constance Ashman.² He married Jean Dyson in 1945 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.⁴ He married Naomi Fishburn in July 1994 in Durham, England.^1,5 He died in August 2003 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 78 he had been suffering from Alzheimers and had been in a home since 1997.^6,1 He was buried on 22 August 2003 in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton, Durham, England.⁷

     Naomi Evans was born on 2 January 1922.³ She married ... Fishburn.² She married Donald Greathead, son of Henry James Greathead and Grace Constance Ashman, in July 1994 in Durham, England.^1,4 She died in March 2003 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 81.^1,5 She was buried on 21 March 2003 in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton, Durham, England.²

     Henry James Greathead was born in 1895 in Salford, Lancashire, England.^2,3 He was the son of John George Greathead and Florence Aslett. In the census of 31 March 1901 in High Street, Overton, Hampshire, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, he was listed as the son of Florence Greathead.⁵ He married Grace Constance Ashman in 1917 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^6,1 He died on 22 August 1961 in 23 Bridge Street, Overton, Hampshire, England.^7,8 The will of Henry was proved on 20 November 1961 in Winchester to his sister Gladys Maud Hendy. His effects were valued at £1615 11s 0d.⁸

     Grace Constance Ashman was born on 1 September 1893. She married Henry James Greathead, son of John George Greathead and Florence Aslett, in 1917 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 Her husband Henry died on 22 August 1961 in 23 Bridge Street, Overton, Hampshire, England.^3,4 She died in 1975 in Durham, England.⁵

     Late of York Buildings, London.¹