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     Esther Jane Greathead was born on 14 March 1858 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.^3,4,2,5 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin. She was baptized on 19 March 1858 in Wesleyan Methodist, Middlesborough Circuit, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.⁶ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 South Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Bath Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead she was a scholar.⁸ She married John Hind on 14 June 1877 in Wesley Chapel, Middlesborough, 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, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Ayresome Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hind.¹³ In the North Eastern Daily Gazette dated 14 June 1927 the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Esther Hind was recorded.

It stated that John started his business career at 16 years of age with the Tees Valley Railway Company, and was the first booking clerk appointed to Middleton-in-Teesdale when the station was opened. He served the Railway Company for six years and then came to Middlesborouh to join the staff of Messrs Bulckow Vaughan and Co Ltd with whom he remained for 46 years.

Throughout his long residence in Middlesborough 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.^14,15 Her husband John died on 5 April 1932 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, aged 81.³ She died on 18 March 1934 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.³

     John Hind was born on 13 June 1850 in Newsham, Yorkshire, England, and spent hs early life with his parents in Arkengarthgale.^2,3,4 He married Esther Jane Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin, on 14 June 1877 in Wesley Chapel, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, They were married by Rev John Greathead, the bride's Uncle when he was on leave from British Guiana.^2,5,6,7 John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 8 Pembroke Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, John was a clerk. Mariah A Urwin, aged 15, was staying with the family on the night of the census.⁸ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Ayresome Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, John was a cost clerk in the iron works.⁹ In the North Eastern Daily Gazette dated 14 June 1927 the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Esther Hind was recorded.

It stated that John started his business career at 16 years of age with the Tees Valley Railway Company, and was the first booking clerk appointed to Middleton-in-Teesdale when the station was opened. He served the Railway Company for six years and then came to Middlesborouh to join the staff of Messrs Bulckow Vaughan and Co Ltd with whom he remained for 46 years.

Throughout his long residence in Middlesborough 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.^10,11 He died on 5 April 1932 in Middlesborough, 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. James and Lilian travelled with their sons John and James who were listed as Reginald and James R 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.²

     Leila Greathead was born about 1906.² She was the daughter of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort. 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.³ She married Joe Kerr.⁴

     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 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 He died on 30 August 1981 in 262 Carlton Avenue, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, England, aged 73 She 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

     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, 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 He 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.^2,4 She was the daughter of John J McAllister and Annie R Murphy.^2,3 She married Bertie Leon Greathead, son of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort, on 6 September 1932 in Climaith Church, Brooklyn, New York, USA.^2,5

     Archibald Douglas Brown was born on 1 January 1913.² He married Sylvia Elsie Greathead, daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort.³ He died in March 1993 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, aged 80.⁴

     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 She died in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹

     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 He died on 13 May 1977 in Epsom, Surrey, England, aged 62.^1,4

     Gladys May Clarke was born on 9 September 1936.² She was the daughter of ... Clarke. She married Owen Greathead, son of Wilfred Greathead and Elizabeth V Moorhouse, in 1957 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ She died on 29 May 2001 in Bracknell, Berkshire, England, aged 64.^1,4

     Samuel Edward Greathead was born on 14 September 1923.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomason Greathead and Victoria Tori Day. He died on 23 April 2005 in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, aged 81 he had served as a S1 in the US Navy uring WW2.^2,4,3 He was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princetown, West Virginia, USA.³