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     Esther Greathead was born in 1889 in Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Charles Christopher Greathead and Hannah Harper. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Cope Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Christopher Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Hannah Harper Esther was at public school.² She married Albert Goulding in 1911 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^3,7 She died in 1958 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^3,8

     Lilian Greathead was born on 24 April 1899 in 28 Taylor Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Charles Christopher Greathead and Hannah Harper. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Hannah Harper.⁵ She married Harry Keaveney, son of Patrick Dunleavy and ... Keaveny, on 20 September 1919 in Parker Street Church, Parker Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Witnessed by Albert Goulding and Hilda Greathead. Lilian was a Down quilt factory machinist and lived at 42 Parker Street, Barnsley. Harry lived at 65 Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley.^2,6 She died on 25 May 1968 in 80 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, aged 69 from Broncho pneumonia, Congestive cardiac failure.^2,7

     Herbert Greathead was born in 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^2,1,3,4 He was the son of Charles Christopher Greathead and Hannah Harper. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Cope Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Christopher Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 19 Taylors Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Christopher Harper.² He was also known by the name of Coddy Greathead. He died on 18 June 1928 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Tony states "Herbert never married and had no children. My mother who would have been aged eight years at the time remembers it well. Herbert had been gone out about ten minutes when a neighbour called Bob Hoyland came runing into the house and said that Coddy (this was Herberts nickname) had collapsed. My mother says she remembers her Grandmother putting on her coat and runing out with Bob. However it was too late Herbert had died from a heart attack."^1,3,6

     Hilda Greathead was born on 11 March 1897 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Christopher Greathead and Hannah Harper. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Hannah Harper.⁴ She married John Storer, son of Walter Storer and Sarah Ann Britt, on 11 April 1925 in St George's, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, John lived at 13 Windermere Road, Millhouses, Sheffield.^5,6 She died on 2 February 1966 in 21 Honeywell Lane, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, aged 68 from Ical Malignant ovarian cyst.⁷

     Mary Sibson was born about 1825 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.² She married Nathaniel Greathead, son of John Greathead and Hannah Green, in 1884 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 88 Belgave Gate, St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Nathaniel Greathead.⁴ She died in 1896 in Leicestershire, England.⁵

     Thomas Greathead was born on 15 March 1807 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Mary Wagstaffe. He was baptized on 15 May 1807 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.² He married Grace Tomlinson on 4 May 1828 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.³ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Newgate Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, Thomas was living with his wife and children and was working as a butcher.⁴ Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Margate Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, Thomas was a butcher.⁵ His wife Grace died on 1859 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.⁶ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Park Road, Stocks Yard, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the father of David Greathead Thomas was a butcher.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 49 Lead Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the father of David Greathead Thomas was a butcher.⁸ He died in 1875 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 69.⁹ He was buried on 20 December 1875 in St Mary (Priory), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.¹⁰

     ... Lamb was born in 1723/24. He was the son of William Lamb and Elizabeth Thompson. He died in 1806. He was buried in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, in the same grave as parents and brother William.

     Lawrence Greathead was born on 7 March 1888 in 10 The Bank, Rochester, Kent, England.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead and Mary Ann Todhunter. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 St Margaret Banks, Rochester, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Old Dover Road, Greenwich, London, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Ann Greathead.⁵ Lawrence signed up on 22 February 1915 giving his address as 10 Vanbrugh Hill, Blackheath and was aged 26 and a draughtsman. His mother of the same address was given as his next of kin. He was five foot eight inches tall and had several moles on his right and left cheeks.

Private No 1694 of the 3rd Berkshire Regiment worked during his service for Ponders End Shell Works leaving their service on 26 January 1917.⁶ Lawrence travelled to Halifax in Canada arriving on board the White Star SS Adriatic with 1265 passengers bound for New York, USA leaving Liverpool on 16 August 1928. He was described as in farming. The ships official number was 124061 with a square footage of 18915 and a tonnage of 24562, the Master was V W Hickson. He seems later to have travelled onboard SS Cedric leaving Liverpool on 12 April 1929 bound for Hailfax in Canada with 645 passengers onboard. This ship was also part of the White Star line and the Master was R Hulme. Again Lawrence was described as having an occupation in farming.^7,8

     Stanley Greathead was born on 7 May 1882 in 4 Clevedon Terrace, Roebuck Lane, Rochester, Kent, England.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead and Mary Ann Todhunter. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 St Margaret Banks, Rochester, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead Stanley was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Old Dover Road, Greenwich, London, England, he was listed as the nephew of Mary Ann Greathead.⁵ He married Ethel Mary Alcock in 1915 in Islington, London, England.⁶ He died in 1969 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England.⁷

     Mabel Greathead was born in 1885 in Rochester, Kent, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead and Mary Ann Todhunter. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 St Margaret Banks, Rochester, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Arthur Waghorn Greathead Mabel was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Old Dover Road, Greenwich, London, England, she was listed as the niece of Mary Ann Greathead.⁵ She died on 24 April 1955 in St Anns Nursing Home, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, Her usual address was 19 Valley Road, Sompting, Lancing, Sussex.^6,7 The will of Mabel was proved on 13 May 1955 to Westminster Bank Ltd in London. Her effects were valued at £2147 16s 0d.⁷

     Dorothy Annie Greathead was born in 1882 in Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Richard Walker Greathead and Eleanor Milburn Bulmer. In the census of5 April 1891 in Cold Knuckles Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Francis Greathead.^5,6 In the census of 31 March 1901 in East Cauld Knuckles, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Greathead although I believe she was the grandaughter of Francis and so the daughter of Richard whose wife Eleanor had died in 1881 presumably in child birth.³

She married Obadiah A Old in 1914 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.⁷

     William Turner was born about 1712/13 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was baptized on 18 January 1712/13 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Isabella Greathead on 17 June 1733 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.¹ William and Isabella had five children William born c 1734, Mary born c 1739, Thomas born c 1744, Mary born c 747 and Mary born c 1755.¹ He died about 1761.¹ He was buried on 21 November 1761 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Alexander A Adams was born in 1884 in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Annan Adams and Margaret Lamb. A photograph was taken of the three rather cheeky Adams children by Lenz at the West End Studios in West Hartlepool. It was probably taken around 1888. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 9 Mitchell Street, Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Alexander Annan Adams Alexander was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Ingleside, St Chads Road, Romford, Essex, England, he was listed as the son of Alexander Annan Adams Alexander was a ship brokers clerk.⁴

     David Palmer was the son of Charles Hamilton Palmer and Charlotte Kathleen T Mayson.¹

     Gorden Palmer was the son of Charles Hamilton Palmer and Charlotte Kathleen T Mayson.¹

     William Burgess Greathead was born on 2 June 1864 in Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa.^1,4,2 He was the son of Samuel Greathead and Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz.³ He married Rebecca Black, daughter of Andrew Black and Margaret Couzens, on 21 December 1887 in Collingwood, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.^2,5,4,6 His wife Rebecca died on 30 September 1899 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, aged 45.^4,7,8,9 He married Georgina Marie Bell, daughter of Edward George Bell and Rosa Catherina Baumann, in 1909 in South Africa.⁴ GDB Greathead was William Burgess Greathead. He lived in Coburg with his wife Georgina Marie née Bell according to the Electoral Roll. It looks like he built a few other houses in the street.^1,10 His wife Georgina died on 30 November 1946 in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia.^4,2,11,12 He married Evangelina Victoria Pridmore, daughter of Alfred Green and Evangelina Victoria Walsh, on 7 December 1955 in Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, At the time of this marriage it is believed that they were the oldest couple to be married in Victoria's history.^4,2,13 His wife Evangelina died on 26 June 1959 in Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 83.^4,14,13,15 He died on 9 June 1961 in Nunawading, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 97.^4,2,16,17 He was buried on 14 June 1961 in Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.⁴

     Georgina Marie Bell was born about 1876 in Victoria, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward George Bell and Rosa Catherina Baumann. She married William Burgess Greathead, son of Samuel Greathead and Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz, in 1909 in South Africa.¹ GDB Greathead was William Burgess Greathead. He lived in Coburg with his wife Georgina Marie née Bell according to the Electoral Roll. It looks like he built a few other houses in the street.^3,4 She died on 30 November 1946 in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia.^1,2,5,6

     Samuel Greathead was born on 7 July 1826 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^2,4,5 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Martha Milner. He was baptized on 21 August 1826 in St Mary Church, Reading, Berkshire, England.^3,4,6 In the census of 7 June 1841 in Wesley Street, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.⁷ Samuel arrived in Durban on May 1851 aboard John Bright.⁸ He married Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz, daughter of Johanas Britz, on 20 September 1852 in Riversdale, Cape Colony, South Africa.^2,4 He died on 29 August 1889 in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 63.^4,9,2,10 He was buried on 31 August 1889 in Kew, Victoria, Australia.²

     Thomas Johan Cornelius Greathead was born on 12 May 1856 in Richmond, Cape Colony, South Africa.^4,2 He was the son of Samuel Greathead and Magdaline Henrietta Petronella Britz.³ He married Helena Rose Kannenmeyer, daughter of Johannes Kannenmeyer and Annie Britz, on 27 May 1880 in Cape Town, South Africa, Helena was Thomas's first wife.² Thomas was born of English parents, educated and served his time as a bricklayer in that colony, and was in business there for himself as a builder and contractor, until he came to Australia in 1880. After being a year or two in Adelaide, South Africa, he arrived in Melbourne in 1885, and working at his trade for a little while he started on his own account in the general contracting and building line, and is now doing a good business at 29a Swan Street. He has put up stores and residences in Richmond and adjoining districts. To South Australia from Riversdale, Cape Colony in 1880. To Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1885, where he had a building and contracting company in Richmond.^2,5,6 His wife Helena died on 1889 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.^2,7,8 He married Minnie Purvis in 1890 Minnie was Thomas's second wife.^2,9,10 He died in 1929 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^2,11,12