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Benjamin Jackson

#3626, b. about 1807, d. 1894

Last Edited=18 Aug 2008
     Benjamin Jackson was born about 1807 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England.1 He married Ann Greathead, daughter of ... Greathead and Mary ..., on 24 November 1833 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, Benjamin was described as a hatter.2,3 Benjamin was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England, Benjamin was a hat man.4 Benjamin was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Bank, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, Benjamin was a hat manufacturer.5 Benjamin was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Bank, Barnard Castle, Durham, England, Benjamin was a hat maker.6 Benjamin was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Bank Street, Barnard Castle, Durham, England, Benjamin was a hatter, living with his wife. They had two boarders living with them Mary Blenkinsop a retired draper and Frances Johnson an annuitant.7 His wife Ann died on 1875 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England.8 He married Hannah Thompson in 1876 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England.1,9 Benjamin was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Bank Street, Barnard Castle, Durham, England, Benjamin was a hat manufacturer.10 His wife Hannah died on 1887 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England.11 Benjamin was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Bank Street, Barnard Castle, Durham, England, Benjamin was listed as a hatter, his son John and his wife were living with him.12 He died in 1894 in Barnard Castle, Durham, England.13

Children of Benjamin Jackson and Ann Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Marriages and burials 1813-1837 witnessed by Robert Bell Thwaites and Mary Ann White
    Unsure whether year correct?
  3. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.
  4. UK 1841 Census HO107 Piece 305/4 Folio 55 Page 12.
  5. UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 2387 Folio 407 Page 39.
  6. UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 3719 Folio 64 Page 12.
  7. UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 4945 Folio 32 Page 10.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1875/Q2 Teesdale Volume 10a Page 183 age 66.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1876/Q1 Teesdale Volume 10a Page 301.
  10. UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 4933 Folio 60 Page 12.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1887/Q3 Teesdale Volume 10a Page 121 age 82.
  12. UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 4080 Folio 49 Page 10.
  13. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1894/Q1 Teesdale Volume 10a Page 143 age 88.

John Greathead1,2

#3628, d. February

Last Edited=18 Aug 2008
     John Greathead married Margaret Wetherilt on 30 December 1736 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England.3,4,5 He married Ann .... He died in February.1 He was buried in St Marys, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S40015] Cleveland Family History Society.
  2. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa.
  3. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Marriage and Burials 1813-1837.
  4. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Church of England. Chapelry of Barnard-Castle (Durhamshire) Parish register transcripts, 1609-1812 Film 0091081.
  5. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.

Margaret Wetherilt1

#3629, d. 1 May

Last Edited=18 Aug 2008
     Margaret Wetherilt married John Greathead on 30 December 1736 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England.2,3,4 She died on 1 May in St Marys, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England.5

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Marriage and Burials 1813-1837.
  3. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Church of England. Chapelry of Barnard-Castle (Durhamshire) Parish register transcripts, 1609-1812 Film 0091081.
  4. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.
  5. [S40015] Cleveland Family History Society.

Ann ...1

#3630, d. 8 April

Last Edited=13 Jul 2005
     Ann ... married John Greathead. She died on 8 April 178? Age 87.1 She was buried in St Marys, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, MI records.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S40015] Cleveland Family History Society.

John Jackson Greathead1

#3631

Last Edited=18 Jul 2006
     John Jackson Greathead married Ann Stewart on 21 August 1642 in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S6] Society of Genealogists.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Stranton Register 1580 - 1837.

Ann Stewart1

#3632

Last Edited=18 Jul 2006
     Ann Stewart married John Jackson Greathead on 21 August 1642 in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S6] Society of Genealogists.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Stranton Register 1580 - 1837.

Ronald Greathead

#3634, b. 1925, d. 1940
Ronald Greathead|b. 1925\nd. 1940|p146.htm#i3634|Moses Greathead|b. 22 Dec 1889\nd. 16 Aug 1959|p69.htm#i1711|Lily Longstaffe|b. 6 May 1900\nd. 7 Jun 1968|p69.htm#i1712|John Greathead|b. 5 Jan 1850\nd. 1927|p90.htm#i2235|Sarah A. W. ...|b. a 1850\nd. 1895|p90.htm#i2236|||||||

Last Edited=6 Jan 2006
Appears on charts:
Bartholemew Greathead from Richmond, Yorkshire # 18305
     Ronald Greathead was born in 1925 in Auckland, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Moses Greathead and Lily Longstaffe. He died in 1940 in Auckland, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q3 Auckland Volume 10a Page 404.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q1 Auckland Volume 10a Page 516.

Georgina Gertrude Sutherland

#3635, b. about 1858, d. 14 September 1925

Last Edited=2 Aug 2006
Appears on charts:
George and Jane Greathead who emigrated to New Zealand # 3205
     Georgina Gertrude Sutherland was born about 1858 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 She married Henry Greathead, son of John Greathead and Jane Bailes, in 1883 in Sunderland, Durham, England.2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 2 Sea View Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead.3,4 Her husband Henry died on 9 September 1900 in 19 Stockton Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.5,6 She received administration on 30 January 1901 in Durham.6 Georgina was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 19 Stockton Terrace, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England.7,4 She died on 14 September 1925 in 18 Stockton Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England, The age on her death certificate is 63. As her husband Henry died in 1900 there was only her children left to say how old she was! I believe the age on the census returns is more likely to be correct.8,6 The will of Georgina was proved on 4 November 1925 in Durham to her daughters Ada Jane Greathead, who was a spinster at that time and Laura Bradwell (wife of James Alfred Bradwell). Her effects were valued at £603 15s 3d.6

Children of Georgina Gertrude Sutherland and Henry Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. UK 1891 Census abt 1858.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1883/Q1 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 658.
  3. UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 4140 Page 69.
  4. [S34] E-mails between Jeffrey Knaggs and Jan Cooper from 16 June 2003.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1900/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 349.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  7. UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 4717 Folio 7 Page 6.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 585.

Ada Jane Greathead

#3636, b. 1883
Ada Jane Greathead|b. 1883|p146.htm#i3636|Henry Greathead|b. 1860\nd. 9 Sep 1900|p98.htm#i2450|Georgina Gertrude Sutherland|b. a 1858\nd. 14 Sep 1925|p146.htm#i3635|John Greathead|b. a 1815\nd. 20 Nov 1893|p129.htm#i3210|Jane Bailes|b. a 1823\nd. 1887|p200.htm#i4983|||||||

Relationship=Great-granddaughter of George Greathead.
Last Edited=29 Jun 2005
Appears on charts:
George and Jane Greathead who emigrated to New Zealand # 3205
     Ada Jane Greathead was born in 1883 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Georgina Gertrude Sutherland. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 2 Sea View Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead Ada was a scholar.2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Vicarage, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as a domestic servant, housemaid to Rev Henry William Barber who was a widower. His household consisted of a cook, housemaid and a visitor Ruth Mitchell who was a national school teacher.4 She married Thomas Wilkinson in 1925 in Sunderland, Durham, England.5 Georgina Greathead died on 14 September 1925. Her daughters Ada Jane Greathead, who was a spinster at that time and Laura Bradwell (wife of James Alfred Bradwell) received Probate on 4 November 1925.6

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1883/Q1 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 601.
  2. UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 4140 Page 69.
  3. [S34] E-mails between Jeffrey Knaggs and Jan Cooper from 16 June 2003.
  4. UK 1901 Census Rg13 Piece 4717 Folio 57 Page 43.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q4 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1097.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Annie ...1

#3638, d. about 1940

Last Edited=23 Jul 2005
Appears on charts:
Bartholemew Greathead from Richmond, Yorkshire # 18305
     Annie ... married Thomas S Greathead, son of John Greathead and Sarah Ann W .... She died about 1940.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S68] E-mails between Denise Oliver and Jan Cooper from 23 September 1996.
  2. [S1707] Letters between Cecil Greathead and Jan Cooper from 27 March 1997.

Laura Greathead

#3639, b. 1885
Laura Greathead|b. 1885|p146.htm#i3639|Henry Greathead|b. 1860\nd. 9 Sep 1900|p98.htm#i2450|Georgina Gertrude Sutherland|b. a 1858\nd. 14 Sep 1925|p146.htm#i3635|John Greathead|b. a 1815\nd. 20 Nov 1893|p129.htm#i3210|Jane Bailes|b. a 1823\nd. 1887|p200.htm#i4983|||||||

Relationship=Great-granddaughter of George Greathead.
Last Edited=29 Jun 2005
Appears on charts:
George and Jane Greathead who emigrated to New Zealand # 3205
     Laura Greathead was born in 1885 in Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Georgina Gertrude Sutherland. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 2 Sea View Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead Laura was a scholar.2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 19 Stockton Terrace, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Georgina Gertrude Greathead.4,3 She married James Alfred Bradwell in 1909 in Sunderland, Durham, England.5 Georgina Greathead died on 14 September 1925. Her daughters Ada Jane Greathead, who was a spinster at that time and Laura Bradwell (wife of James Alfred Bradwell) received Probate on 4 November 1925.6

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q2 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 673.
  2. UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 4140 Page 69.
  3. [S34] E-mails between Jeffrey Knaggs and Jan Cooper from 16 June 2003.
  4. UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 4717 Folio 7 Page 6.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1133.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Edward Heslop

#3640

Last Edited=22 Jun 2005
     Edward Heslop married Dorothy Greathead on 27 August 1771 in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Nathan Fawcett and John Walton.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S38] E-mails between Bert Wilson and Jan Cooper from 24 September 2003 (John Walker - by Bert) Register of Marriages 1580-1837 page 133.

Dorothy Greathead

#3641

Last Edited=9 Feb 2005
     Dorothy Greathead married Edward Heslop on 27 August 1771 in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Nathan Fawcett and John Walton.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S38] E-mails between Bert Wilson and Jan Cooper from 24 September 2003 (John Walker - by Bert) Register of Marriages 1580-1837 page 133.

Edward Waite Miller1

#3642

Last Edited=9 Feb 2005
     Edward Waite Miller married Elizabeth Greathead on 26 September 1814 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Christopher ? and Dinah Arrowsmith who signed with an X.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S6] Society of Genealogists.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - DUR81 Marriages and Burials 1813-1837.

Elizabeth Greathead1

#3643

Last Edited=29 Oct 2004
     Elizabeth Greathead married Edward Waite Miller on 26 September 1814 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Christopher ? and Dinah Arrowsmith who signed with an X.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S6] Society of Genealogists.
  2. [S6] Society of Genealogists - DUR81 Marriages and Burials 1813-1837.

William Farnsworth1

#3644, b. about 1774

Last Edited=1 Apr 2007
     William Farnsworth was born about 1774 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.1 He married ... ....2 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Latimer, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, William and his daughter Lucy worked as servants. Isabella his niece also lived with them.3 William was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, William was a stud groom.4 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Latimer Village, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, William was the Postmaster and lived with his daughter and granddaughter.5

Children of William Farnsworth and ... ...

Sources of Information

  1. UK 1851 Census.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. UK 1841 Census HO107 Piece 47/15 Folio 4 Page 3.
  4. UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 1717 Folio 280 Page 6.
  5. UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 846 Volume 47 Page 3.

Roy Lee Greathead1

#3645, b. 10 September 1911, d. 8 November 1989
Roy Lee Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1911\nd. 8 Nov 1989|p146.htm#i3645|Thomason Greathead|b. 29 Mar 1889\nd. Sep 1967|p148.htm#i3687|Mary Sue Simmons|b. 19 Sep 1896\nd. 18 Feb 1954|p62.htm#i1539|William H. Greathead|b. 23 May 1867\nd. 25 Nov 1945|p80.htm#i1995|Isabella Atkinson|b. Nov 1867\nd. a 1901|p148.htm#i3685|Andy Simmons||p88.htm#i2185|Flora Lawson||p230.htm#i5736|

Relationship=7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=29 Jun 2008
Appears on charts:
My direct family from Edward Greathead # 5895
     Roy Lee Greathead was born on 10 September 1911 in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.1 He was the son of Thomason Greathead and Mary Sue Simmons. He married Alice Louise Mitchell in 1938 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.1 He changed his name during WW2.2 He died on 8 November 1989 in Powhatan County, West Virginia, USA, aged 78.1

Children of Roy Lee Greathead and Alice Louise Mitchell

  • Thomas Morton Simmons b. 9 Nov 1938, d. 9 Nov 1938
  • Roy Lee Simmons (living)
  • Delois Louise Simmons (living)
  • Roger Louis Simmons (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S3940] Emails between Debbie Campbell and Jan Cooper from 3 August 2002.
  2. [S9404] Emails between Roy and Nell Simmons and Jan Cooper from 13 September 2001.

Mark Greathead

#3646, b. about 1875
Mark Greathead|b. a 1875|p146.htm#i3646|Mark Greathead|b. 1846\nd. 1910|p88.htm#i2183|Elizabeth Lumley|b. 1842\nd. 1875|p152.htm#i3793|Thomas Greathead|b. 1797\nd. 1857|p103.htm#i2569|Elizabeth Johnson|b. a 1806\nd. 1875|p105.htm#i2606|||||||

Relationship=5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=11 Jul 2007
Appears on charts:
Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families #2512
     Mark Greathead was born about 1875. He was the son of Mark Greathead and Elizabeth Lumley. He was baptized on 15 February 1875 in Primitive Methodists, Broughton Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Mark was baptised at the same time as his sister Elizabeth.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S6] Society of Genealogists - Baptisms in the parishes of Hartlepool, Throstan and Stranton DUR 79 page 33.

Elizabeth Blades1

#3647, b. about 1818
Elizabeth Blades|b. a 1818|p146.htm#i3647|John Blades|d. b 1851|p541.htm#i13518|Ann ...|b. a 1804|p594.htm#i14847|||||||||||||

Last Edited=24 Aug 2007
Appears on charts:
Bartholemew Greathead from Richmond, Yorkshire # 18305
     Elizabeth Blades was born about 1818 in Constable Burton, Yorkshire, England.3 She was the daughter of John Blades and Ann ....2 She married Robert Greathead, son of Bartholemew Greathead and Margaret Walker, on 20 October 1845 in Eryholine Parish Church, Gilling, Yorkshire, England, after banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Appleby and Elizabeth Johnson who signed her mark with an X. Robert was a labourer and both lived within the same parish.4 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bridge End, Bishop Auckland, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Fletcher Elizabeth was an agricultural labourer and described as married.5

Children of Elizabeth Blades and Robert Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  2. General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1845/Q4 Darlington Volume 24 Page 55.
  5. UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 2385 Folio 253 Page 1.

Elizabeth Greathead1

#3648, b. 1850
Elizabeth Greathead|b. 1850|p146.htm#i3648|Francis Greathead|b. 5 Sep 1815\nd. 1861|p147.htm#i3651|Jane Saddler|b. a 1813|p147.htm#i3662|Francis Greathead|b. a 1760\nd. 1848|p577.htm#i14416|Isabella Tweddle|b. a 1776\nd. 11 Oct 1850|p577.htm#i14417|||||||

Last Edited=23 Apr 2006
     Elizabeth Greathead was born in 1850 in Haughton le Skerne, Darlington, Durham, England.2 She was the daughter of Francis Greathead and Jane Saddler. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Haughton le Skerne, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Greathead.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Parkplace, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Greathead.4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in St Cuthbert, Durham, England, she was listed as the step daughter of William Fenwick Elizabeth was a dressmaker.5

Sources of Information

  1. UK 1851 Census.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1850/Q2 Darlington Volume XXIV Page 59.
  3. UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 2387 Folio 698 Page 6.
  4. UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 3679 Folio 24 Page 42.
  5. UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 4883 Folio 12 Page 17.

Ann Greathead

#3650, b. about 1836, d. 1841
Ann Greathead|b. a 1836\nd. 1841|p146.htm#i3650||||Ann Greathead|b. 1813\nd. 1861|p156.htm#i3884|||||||William Greathead|b. a 1790\nd. 5 Sep 1863|p6.htm#i140|Jane Cockfield|b. a 1791\nd. 1842|p408.htm#i10177|

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=8 Dec 2006
Appears on charts:
My direct family from Edward Greathead # 5895
     Ann Greathead was born about 1836 in Stockton, Durham, England. She was the daughter of Ann Greathead. In the census of 7 June 1841 in Northside of Bishop Street, Stockton, Durham, England, she was listed as the grand daughter of Jane Greathead.1 She was buried on 21 October 1841 in Holy Trinity, Stockton, Durham, England.2 She died in 1841 in Stockton, Durham, England.3

Sources of Information

  1. UK 1841 Census HO107 Piece 317/28 Folio 8 Page 11.
  2. [S40013] Family History Resource File - National Burial Index - CD.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1841/Q4 Stockton Volum XXIV Page 161.