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     Esther Jane Greathead was born on 14 March 1858 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^3,2,4,5 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin. She was baptised on 19 March 1858 in Wesleyan Methodist, Middlesbrough Circuit, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.⁶ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 South Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Bath Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead she was a scholar.⁸ She married John Hind, son of Ralph Hind and Margaret Bradley, on 14 June 1877 in Wesley Chapel, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, They were married by Rev John Greathead, the bride's Uncle when he was on leave from British Guiana.^3,9,10,11 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 8 Pembroke Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 1 West Bourne Grove, Coatham, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 2 Queens Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹⁵ In the North Eastern Daily Gazette dated 14 June 1927 the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Esther Hind was recorded.

Throughout his long residence in Middlesbrough and Redcar, he was an official of the Wesleyan Church and an active Temporance advocate.

For many years he was Secretary of Cleveland District and Minute Secretaryof the High Moveable Conferences of the Independent Order of Rechabites and formed many of the new flourishing Rechabite Tents in Cleveland.

These activiies and his ever genial manner made him a well known figure in Cleveland and South Durham.^16,17 Her husband John died on 5 April 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 81.³ Esther died on 18 March 1934 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.^3,18

     John Hind was born on 13 June 1850 in Newsham, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Ralph Hind and Margaret Bradley. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Newsham, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ralph Hind.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Black Bull, Langthwaite, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ralph Hind John was a scholar.⁶ John joined the Tees Valley Railway Company when he was 16 and was the first booking clerk appointed to Middleton in Teesdale station when it opened. The station opened to passenger traffic on 12 May 1868, and closed on 30 November 1964.⁷ John served the Railway Company for six years and then came to Middlesbrough to join the staff of Messrs Bolchow, Vaughan and Co Ltd with whom he remained for 46 years.⁷ He married Esther Jane Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin, on 14 June 1877 in Wesley Chapel, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, They were married by Rev John Greathead, the bride's Uncle when he was on leave from British Guiana.^2,8,9,10 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 8 Pembroke Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, John was a clerk. Mariah A Urwin, aged 15, was staying with the family on the night of the census.¹¹ John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 1 West Bourne Grove, Coatham, Yorkshire, England, John was listed as an ironworks clerk living with his wife and children.¹² John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, John was a cost clerk in the iron works.¹³ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 2 Queens Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, John was a commercial clerk living with his wife and family in their six roomed home. They had seven children one of which had died by 1911. His brother in law was staying with them.¹⁴ In the North Eastern Daily Gazette dated 14 June 1927 the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Esther Hind was recorded.

Throughout his long residence in Middlesbrough and Redcar, he was an official of the Wesleyan Church and an active Temporance advocate.

For many years he was Secretary of Cleveland District and Minute Secretaryof the High Moveable Conferences of the Independent Order of Rechabites and formed many of the new flourishing Rechabite Tents in Cleveland.

These activiies and his ever genial manner made him a well known figure in Cleveland and South Durham.^15,7 John died on 5 April 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 81.²

     Benjamin Gainfort married Mary Yearwood.

     Mary Yearwood married Benjamin Gainfort.

     Lillian Gertrude Gainfort was the daughter of Benjamin Gainfort and Mary Yearwood. She married James Thompson Greathead, son of John Greathead and Sarah Miles, in Georgetown, British Guiana.² James and Lilian travelled with their sons John and James who were listed as Reginald and John aboard the ship Cottica. They arrived on 4 June 1932 at Plymouth from Demerara, British Guiana. James was described as an accountant and he gave their address in UK as Lillycoats Hotel, Millbay, Plymouth.³ Lillian died in Georgetown, British Guiana.²

     Leila Maud Greathead was born on 9 April 1906.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort. Leila a government clerk sailed on 19 August 1926 from Barbados on board Vauban bound for New York.⁴ Leila travelled on board the ship Amakura arriving on 10 August 1933 at Liverpool from Demerara. She gave as her address in UK as 37 Torrington Place, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, she was a civil servant.⁵ She married Alexander Kerr on 10 June 1936 in Georgetown, British Guiana, The announcement of the wedding of Leila only daughter of Mr and Mrs Greathead of Kingston in British Guiana and Alexander eldest son of the late Alexander Kerr and Mrs Kerr of Balfield Farm appeared in the Dundee Courier and Advertiser on 13 June 1936.^6,7 Leila died in 1969 in Musselburgh, Midloathian, Scotland.⁸

     Nigel Walter Greathead was born on 19 April 1908 in British Guiana.^2,3 He was the son of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort. Nigel sailed aboard SS Van Rensselaer arriving on 3 June 1935 at Plymouth from Demerara. The ship had started at New York and called at Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo and Madeira on the journey. He was a civil servant and a Crown Agent for the Colonies.⁴ Nigel returned on 7 December 1935 on board the ship Cranje Nassau bound for British Guiana. He sailed 3rd class declaring his occupation a civil servant giving his last address as 9 Tilton Street, Lillie Road, Fulham SW6.^5,6 Nigel sailed on board the ship Stuyvesant arriving on 7 June 1937 at Plymouth from Demerara. The ship had started at New York and called at Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo and Madeira on the journey. Nigel was travelling to Bisley for a shooting competition. Ernest Cyril Inness and Frederick Th Manly travelled on the same ship for the similar reason. Nigel was described as a civil servant.⁷ Nigel was a member of the shooting team that travelled to Bisley, Surrey, England. He won a bronze medal. He sailed home on 24 July 1937 bound for New York and later British Guiana on SS Van Rensselaer.^2,8 He married Irma Marie Olton on 19 April 1941.² Nigel and Irma moved with their children from British Guiana to England They lived just outside of Newmarket for many years and in the late 1970's moved to Westcliff on sea.
Angelique went to California on a visit in 1973 and stayed for 18 months before retuning to England. She then moved to California in 1976, Kathy moved to California about two years later. Nigel died in 1981, so Irma moved to California as did Christopher.² Nigel died on 30 August 1981 in 262 Carlton Avenue, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, England, aged 73 His wife Irma moved out to California after his death to live near her children.^9,10,11 The will of Nigel was proved on 31 December 1981 in Ipswich. His effects were described as not exceeding £25,000.¹⁰

     Irma Marie Olton was also known by the name of Zoe.² She was born on 2 May 1915 in British Guiana.^2,3,4 She married Nigel Walter Greathead, son of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort, on 19 April 1941.³ Nigel and Irma moved with their children from British Guiana to England They lived just outside of Newmarket for many years and in the late 1970's moved to Westcliff on sea.
Angelique went to California on a visit in 1973 and stayed for 18 months before retuning to England. She then moved to California in 1976, Kathy moved to California about two years later. Nigel died in 1981, so Irma moved to California as did Christopher.³ Irma travelled with her children Christopher, Kathy and Angelique on board the ship Queen Elizabeth arriving in Southampton from New York on 3 February 1958. Their address in the UK was 133 The Vale London NW11. Irma was describe as a housewife.⁵ Her husband Nigel Walter Greathead died on 30 August 1981 aged 73 she moved moved out to California after his death to live near her children.^6,7,2 Irma died on 1 January 2011 in 5500 Kelrose, Concord, California, USA, aged 95 Sadly Irma lost two of her children in 2010.³

     Bertie Leon Greathead was born on 28 September 1904 in 62 Cummings Street, Alberttown, Demerara, British Guiana, Bertie's birth was regstered by his Great Uncle Allen Gainfort of 126 Light Street.^3,4 He was the son of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort. He married Christine Anne McAllister, daughter of John J McAllister and Annie R Murphy, on 6 September 1932 in Climaith Church, Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey, USA.^4,5 Bertie was described by a great friend of one of his sons as a great gentleman and one of the nicest people you would ever meet.⁶ Bertie died in 1972 in British Guiana.⁴

     Christine Anne McAllister was born on 10 April 1912 in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, Her father was described as a secretary living at 161 Pine Street.^2,3 She was the daughter of John J McAllister and Annie R Murphy.^2,4 She married Bertie Leon Greathead, son of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort, on 6 September 1932 in Climaith Church, Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey, USA.^2,5 Christine died before 2019.⁶

     Archibald Douglas Brown was born on 1 January 1913 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.^2,3 He married Sylvia Elsie Greathead, daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort.⁴ Archibald died in March 1993 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, aged 80.⁵

     Joseph Alphonsa DeAndrade married Mary Eugenie Mendes Clarke, daughter of ... Clarke and Maria Estella Mendonca Mendes, in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹

     Mary Eugenie Mendes Clarke was born on 3 May 1900 in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹ She was the daughter of ... Clarke and Maria Estella Mendonca Mendes. She married Joseph Alphonsa DeAndrade in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹ Mary died in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹

     Mary Eileen Psaila married John Archibald McAndrew John was Mary's first husband. She was born in 1920 in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹ Her husband John died on before 1983 in British Guiana.³ She married Hubert Benjamin Gainfort Greathead, son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort, on 9 March 1983 in Georgetown, British Guiana, Hubert was Mary's second husband.^1,3 Eileen ran the Gentlewoman's Relief Association in Georgetown. Later she and her husband emigrated to South Africa.³ Her husband Hubert died on 12 September 1998 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 80.^1,3 Mary died on 16 January 2020 in Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ On 18 September 2020 in the National Register Mary was listed as living at an unknown place at the Principal Registry.⁵

     Reginald Donald Fossey was born on 27 February 1915 in West Ham, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Robert Fossey and Sarah Smith. He married Molly Edith Sutton, daughter of Robert George Sutton and Lilly Farewell, on 21 June 1941 in England.¹ Reginald died on 13 May 1977 in Epsom, Surrey, England, aged 62.^1,4

     Molly Edith Sutton was born on 9 May 1920 in West Ham, Essex, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert George Sutton and Lilly Farewell. She married Reginald Donald Fossey, son of Robert Fossey and Sarah Smith, on 21 June 1941 in England.¹

     Owen Greathead was born in 1935 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Wilfred Greathead and Elizabeth Violet Moorhouse. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Owen Greathead was listed as living at 22 Egypt, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents.³ He married Gladys May Clarke in 1957 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁴ His wife Gladys died on 29 May 2001 in The Cottage, New Town Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England, aged 64.^1,5 In 2002 electoral lists Owen was listed as living at The Cottage, New Town Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England, until 2007.⁶ He was He was in the Royal Engineers for 3 years. He worked as a coalman for Lovelace Fuels a milkman for Stuarts Diaries,a storeman and Manager for a Vending and Catering Firm in Farnborough.¹ Owen was a Bracknell Councellor for 12 years and on carnival committee for 25 years.¹ In 2008 electoral lists Owen was listed as living at 9 Hearmon Close, Yately, Hampshire, England, until his death.⁷ Owen died on 28 June 2013 in Surrey, England.^8,9 His body was cremated at 3:00pm on 17 July 2013 in Easthampstead Park Crematorium, South Road, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, England.^8,10 The will of Owen was proved on 9 October 2013 in Winchester.¹¹

     Gladys May Clarke was born on 9 September 1936 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, her mothers maiden name was Clarke.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gladys May Clarke was listed as living at 5 Woodbine Cottages, Yorktown Road, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, with her parents.³ She married Owen Greathead, son of Wilfred Greathead and Elizabeth Violet Moorhouse, in 1957 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁴ Gladys died suddenly on 29 May 2001 in The Cottage, New Town Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England, aged 64.^1,5 Her body was cremated at 1:30pm on 7 June 2001 in Easthampstead Park Crematorium, South Road, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, England.⁶

     Samuel Edward Greathead was born on 14 September 1923 in Big Four, West Virginia, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomason Greathead and Victoria Tori Day. His Social Security Number was 236-18-3322.^4,5 In the census of 1 April 1940 in Browns Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomason Greathead.⁶ He married Jeanette Jones.⁷ Sam signed up on 1 June 1943 into the US Navy and served in many places including Great Lakes in Illanois; Point Pleasant; Treasure Island in California; Samoan Islands; Australia; Boudainville; New Guinea; Phillipines; Marshalls; and was awarded the BS,VM, America.⁷ Samuel died on 23 April 2005 in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, aged 81 he had served as a S1 in the US Navy during WW2.^8,2,3 Samuel was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princetown, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.²