People of interest

My Grandparents, parents, greatgrandfather, grandfather and father

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Greathead family

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Me, one of the adult few pictures taken of me

	Last updated 29 July 2007
People of interest or with a story to tell

Henry Francis Greathead #4352 The story of the self-righting lifeboat	1757 - 1818
James Henry Greathead #2358 The story of the London Underground	1844 - 1896
Matthew Greathead #3672 The story of the oldest known Freemason	1770 - 1871
James Frederick Greethead #12411 The story of rags to riches	1850 - 1895
Madeline and Geoffrey Greathead #5063 The story of the Russian spy	started in 1949
Dr David John Greathead # 1718 Author of "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope"	1931–2006
Joshua Greathead and his brothers Nicholas and Thomas. Joshua died in Kings Bench prison, London in London 1685. Joshua was part of the Farnley Wood Plot His cousin Captain Thomas Oates was executed for his part	I am investigating who this Joshua, a coal mine owner

See also my article which was published in "Your Family Tree" magazine February 2004

Can YOU name the people in the photographs attached to this link?

As time goes by I am very fortunate to receive information on "old" Greatheads that at first I may not recognise. This information if available to all may prompt others to send data or maybe even find the link to those on my website. Do review this data and let me know if YOU know more please

This site may be linked to but not duplicated in any way, wholly or in part, except for private study. I must stress that although due care has been taken I cannot guarantee the information to be accurate. Contact me if you have any further information, photographs, stories or if you find any errors I will happily correct them. Information of living persons is not included.

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from 20 May 2007