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     Harold Ayre was born on 9 August 1899 in 54 Thorpe Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He married Jane Ann Greathead, daughter of James Greathead and Elizabeth Jane Ranson, in 1928 in St Thomas, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.² His wife Jane died on 17 March 1963 in Durham, England.^3,1 Harold died in October 1978 in 1 Brierville Road, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 79.¹

     Francis Thomas Ayre was born on 29 March 1929 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Harold Ayre and Jane Ann Greathead. Francis died in December 1996 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 67.³

     Sarah Knowles was born in 1849 in Reeth, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Knowles and Ruth Whitelock.

     Alice McFarlane married Bernard James Hooley in 1932 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth Spearritt was born in January 1828 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.¹ She married James Hughes on 29 January 1846 in St John's, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     Martha Foxlow Greathead was born on 30 September 1828 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Eliza Falkner.¹ She was baptised on 24 December 1828 in St John, Manchester, Lancashire, England.² In the census of 6 June 1841 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³ She married George Taylor, son of Francis Taylor, on 4 October 1849 in St John, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after a licence had been issued. George was a commercial traveller and gave his address as 108 Oldham Road. His father Francis Taylor was a sop keeper. Martha gave her address as Rochdale Road. Her father John Greathead was listed as a Gentleman. The ceremony was witnessed by Peter Wilkinson and Martha Balke.^4,5,6,7 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Chorlton Terrace, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of George Taylor.⁸ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 51 Romford Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of George Taylor.⁹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lane End, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the wife of George Taylor.¹⁰ Her husband George died on 12 April 1885 in Mayfield Grove, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England.^1,11,12 Martha was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in May Field Grove, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, Martha was living by her own means living with her daughter Carrie and her servant Harriet Ragg.¹³ Martha was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Ellesmere Road, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England, Martha was living with her daughter Carrie and her servant Sarah Waterman by living on her own means.¹⁴ Martha died on 24 March 1902 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, aged 73.^15,12 Martha was buried on 26 March 1902 in St Lukes, Cheetham, Lancashire, England, she previously lived in 6 Ellesmere Road, Heaton Chapel.¹⁶ Administration papers were issued with a will on 16 May 1902 in London to Henry Kershaw and estate agent. Her estate was valued at £1185 10/6. She lived at Strathfield, Ellesmere Road, Heaton Chapel.¹²

     George Taylor was born in 1820 in Tivenderby, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Taylor.² He married Martha Foxlow Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Eliza Falkner, on 4 October 1849 in St John, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after a licence had been issued. George was a commercial traveller and gave his address as 108 Oldham Road. His father Francis Taylor was a sop keeper. Martha gave her address as Rochdale Road. Her father John Greathead was listed as a Gentleman. The ceremony was witnessed by Peter Wilkinson and Martha Balke.^3,4,5,6 George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in 14 Chorlton Terrace, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, George was a provsion factor living with his wife and two daughters. They had a servant Harriet Ragg and a nursery maid Mary A Ragg.⁷ George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 51 Romford Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, George was a provision agent living with his wife and three daughters.⁸ George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Lane End, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, George was a Commission agent provision living with his wife and daughter Caroline with one servant Harriet Ragg.⁹ George died on 12 April 1885 in Mayfield Grove, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England.^1,10,11 Administration papers were issued with a will on 28 May 1885 in Chester to his widow Martha his estate was valued at £562 13/6. He was described as a Provision Merchant.¹¹

     Mary Ann Taylor was born about 1852 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Taylor and Martha Foxlow Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 51 Romford Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Taylor.² She married James Arthur Taylor in 1879 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Both of their surnames were Taylor.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Hulme Bank, Railway Side, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Arthur Taylor.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 37 Ryland Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Arthur Taylor James was described as a market porter living with his wife a laundress. Times were obviously tougher for them.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Murren, 42 Queens Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Arthur Taylor.⁶

     Caroline F Taylor was born about 1865 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Taylor and Martha Foxlow Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 51 Romford Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Taylor.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lane End, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Taylor.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in May Field Grove, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Martha Foxlow Taylor.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Ellesmere Road, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Martha Foxlow Taylor.⁵

     Emilie Gertrude Griffiths was born in 1879 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Walton Griffiths and Emily Greathead Taylor.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 45 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Mosely Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Weston Grove, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Murren, 42 Queens Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the niece of James Arthur Taylor James was a millinery merchant living with his wife of 31 years, they had no children living in their nine roomed home. Their niece Emily Gertrude Griffiths was staying with them together with two servants.⁵

     Hilda Walton Griffiths was born in 1880 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Walton Griffiths and Emily Greathead Taylor.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 45 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Mosely Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Weston Grove, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Walton Griffiths Hilda was a milliner.⁴

     William Griffiths was born about 1801 in Lancashire, England.¹ He married Fanny Massey in 1849 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in 55 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a plumber, living with his sonWilliam, nephew John Brale aged 17 a railway clerk and his niece Hannah Walton aged 17 a scholar.³ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 7 Clifford Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a plumber employing 5 men and 6 boys living with his wife and son William, daughter Fanny M, niece Hannah Walton and a visitor.⁴

     Fanny Massey was born about 1810 in Plumbley, Cheshire, England.¹ She married William Griffiths in 1849 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 7 Clifford Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Griffiths.³

     Fanny M Griffiths was born about 1855 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Griffiths and Fanny Massey.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 7 Clifford Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Griffiths Fanny was a scholar.² She married Richard Watson in 1878 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.³

     Richard Watson married Fanny M Griffiths, daughter of William Griffiths and Fanny Massey, in 1878 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.¹

     James Arthur Taylor was born about 1853 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Mary Ann Taylor, daughter of George Taylor and Martha Foxlow Greathead, in 1879 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Both of their surnames were Taylor.¹ James was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Hulme Bank, Railway Side, Cheadle, Cheshire, England, James is described as a feather and flower merchant living with his wife.² James was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 37 Ryland Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, James was described as a market porter living with his wife a laundress. Times were obviously tougher for them.³ James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Murren, 42 Queens Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, James was a millinery merchant living with his wife of 31 years, they had no children living in their nine roomed home. Their niece Emily Gertrude Griffiths was staying with them together with two servants.⁴

     ... Watson married Jane Patterson.¹ ... Died before 1911.¹

     Jane Patterson was born about 1844 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.¹ She married ... Watson.¹ Her husband ... died on before 1911.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Cockson's Green Farm, East Howle, Ferryhill, Durham, England, she was listed as the mother of Mary Jane Lamb.²

     William Turner was born about 1885 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. He married Mabel Lamb, daughter of Charles Lamb and Mary Jane Watson, in 1908 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 2 Carlisle Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, William was a marine engineer living with his wife and young son living in their five roomed home.² His wife Mabel died on 8 July 1934 in Mayfiar, 5 Canadian Avenue, Hoole, Cheshire, England, aged 48.^3,4

     Charles William Turner was born about 1910 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Turner and Mabel Lamb.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 2 Carlisle Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Turner.²