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Esther Robson1

#4251, b. about 1779, d. 22 November 1834

Last Edited=8 Sep 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 3: George Greathead
     Esther Robson was born about 1779.2 She married Robert Greathead, son of George Greathead and Elizabeth I'Anson, on 22 May 1802 in Easby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.1,3 She died on 22 November 1834 in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England.2

Children of Esther Robson and Robert Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S11692] Emails between Lorraine Kenny née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 26 May 2004.
  2. [S18888] Emails between Jenny Mason née Mawer and Jan Cooper from 10 October 2006.
  3. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Batch M049951 Source 207524.
  4. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Batch C049951 Source 207524 Printout 0883720.
  5. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Batch C020081 Source 207494 Printout 0472767.
  6. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Batch C020081 Source 207474 Printout 0472767.
  7. [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Batch C098181 Source 894240.

Hilda Winifred Greathead1

#4252, b. 1906
Hilda Winifred Greathead|b. 1906|p171.htm#i4252|Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead|b. 1875\nd. 1945|p84.htm#i2087|Ada Carter|b. a 1880\nd. 1946|p126.htm#i3140|George Greathead|b. 1 Mar 1841\nd. 1896|p283.htm#i7062|Catherine Sermon|b. 1844\nd. 1908|p84.htm#i2084|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead.
Last Edited=1 Nov 2004
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Hilda Winifred Greathead was born in 1906 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter. She married Leonard Homer in 1934 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4242] Letters between Bob and Sheila Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1906/Q2 Aston Volume 6d Page 245.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1934/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 388.

Violet M Greathead1

#4253, b. 1919
Violet M Greathead|b. 1919|p171.htm#i4253|Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead|b. 1875\nd. 1945|p84.htm#i2087|Ada Carter|b. a 1880\nd. 1946|p126.htm#i3140|George Greathead|b. 1 Mar 1841\nd. 1896|p283.htm#i7062|Catherine Sermon|b. 1844\nd. 1908|p84.htm#i2084|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead.
Last Edited=2 Nov 2004
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Violet M Greathead was born in 1919 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter. She married John C Drudy in 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4242] Letters between Bob and Sheila Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q2 Aston Volume 6d Page 496.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 835.

Ada Greathead1

#4254, b. 1922
Ada Greathead|b. 1922|p171.htm#i4254|Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead|b. 1875\nd. 1945|p84.htm#i2087|Ada Carter|b. a 1880\nd. 1946|p126.htm#i3140|George Greathead|b. 1 Mar 1841\nd. 1896|p283.htm#i7062|Catherine Sermon|b. 1844\nd. 1908|p84.htm#i2084|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead.
Last Edited=9 Jan 2006
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Ada Greathead was born in 1922 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter. She married Albert E Gough in 1954 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4242] Letters between Bob and Sheila Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1922/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 789.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q1 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 751.

Lilian Margaret Bunney1

#4256, b. 18 July 1941, d. 7 December 2006

Last Edited=7 Apr 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Lilian Margaret Bunney was born on 18 July 1941 in Truro, Cornwall, England, Lilians mothers maiden name was Bennett.2 She married Anthony Arthur Greathead, son of George Greathead and Margaret Martin, on 4 July 1959 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3,4 She died on 7 December 2006 in Treliske, St Austell, Cornwall, England, aged 65.5,6 She was buried on 20 December 2006 in Campdown Cemetery, St Austell, Cornwall, England, following a service at Holy Trinity Church, St Austell at 11am. Donations were requested to be sent to RSPCA, Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary or the Cinnamon Trust.5

Sources of Information

  1. [S4255] Letters between Anthony Arthur Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q3 Truro Volume 5c Page 308.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1959/Q3 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 861.
  4. [S4258] Emails between Muriel Thresher née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 20 April 2004.
  5. [S40000] Www.lastingtribute.co.uk.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - December 2006 Truro District No 3701B Reg No B64D Ent No 135 Dor 1206.

George Greathead1,2

#4257, b. 14 June 1911, d. 19 February 1983
George Greathead|b. 14 Jun 1911\nd. 19 Feb 1983|p171.htm#i4257|Sidney Arthur Greathead|b. 1877\nd. May 1945|p83.htm#i2075|Florence Hannah Field|b. a 1876\nd. 1968|p194.htm#i4848|William Greathead|b. 1854\nd. 1928|p83.htm#i2073|Ann S. Ellis|b. a 1853\nd. 14 Aug 1924|p83.htm#i2074|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of William Greathead.
Last Edited=18 Feb 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     George Greathead was born on 14 June 1911 in Royal Oak Hotel, 171 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3,4 He was the son of Sidney Arthur Greathead and Florence Hannah Field. He married Margaret Martin in 1934 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, Sadly the first two babies of George and Margaret were twins and died at birth.5,6 He died on 19 February 1983 in 5 Eastfield Road, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, aged 71.2,7,8 Administration papers were issued with a will on 17 May 1983 in Birmingham. His effects were described at not exceeding £25,000.8

Children of George Greathead and Margaret Martin

  • Georgina Florence Greathead (living)
  • Anthony Arthur Greathead (living)
  • Muriel M Greathead (living)
  • Margaret C Greathead (living)
  • Leonard Greathead (living)
  • Hilary J Greathead (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S4255] Letters between Anthony Arthur Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S4262] Emails between Margaret Hadley née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 April 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q3 West Bromwich Volume 6B Page 1511.
  4. [S7073] Emails between Mary F O'Brien née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 10 January 2003.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1934/Q1 West Bromwich Volume 6b Page 1213.
  6. [S4258] Emails between Muriel Thresher née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 20 April 2004.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1983/Q1 Sandwell Volume 33 Page 1236.
  8. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Ronald Kendall1,2

#4261, b. 1932, d. 1984

Last Edited=2 Nov 2004
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Ronald Kendall was born in 1932.3 He married Georgina Florence Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Margaret Martin, in 1952 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.4 He died in 1984.3

Children of Ronald Kendall and Georgina Florence Greathead

  • Leslie Carol Kendall (living)
  • Ronald George Kendall (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S4255] Letters between Anthony Arthur Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S4258] Emails between Muriel Thresher née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 20 April 2004.
  3. [S10915] Emails between Wayne Hadley and Jan Cooper from 10 May 2004.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1952/Q1 Wednesbury Volume 9b Page 2251.

Brenda Mary Clubbe1

#4268, b. 29 September 1919, d. 29 December 1996

Last Edited=2 Nov 2004
Appears on charts:
Chart 15: Francis Greathead
     Brenda Mary Clubbe was born on 29 September 1919.2 She married Charles Henry Greathead, son of George William Greathead and Gertrude Alice Pull, on 25 June 1942 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.1,3 She died on 29 December 1996 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, aged 77.1,4

Children of Brenda Mary Clubbe and Charles Henry Greathead

  • Colin C Greathead (living)
  • Richard Greathead+ b. 25 Apr 1945, d. 14 Apr 2008
  • Sandra Greathead+ b. 1947
  • Raymond Greathead (living)
  • Marion Greathead (living)
  • Georgina Gillian Greathead (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S4267] Letters between Charles H Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - Birth date from death index.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Gosport Volume 2B Page 1764.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - Leeds January 1997 0921J-J4C-154-197.

Richard Greathead1,2

#4270, b. 25 April 1945, d. 14 April 2008
Richard Greathead|b. 25 Apr 1945\nd. 14 Apr 2008|p171.htm#i4270|Charles Henry Greathead|||Brenda Mary Clubbe|b. 29 Sep 1919\nd. 29 Dec 1996|p171.htm#i4268|George W. Greathead|b. 1878\nd. 1949|p81.htm#i2008|Gertrude A. Pull|b. 1880\nd. 1945|p172.htm#i4276|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of Francis Greathead.
Last Edited=30 Apr 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 15: Francis Greathead
     Richard Greathead was born on 25 April 1945 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.1,3,4 He was the son of Charles Henry Greathead and Brenda Mary Clubbe. He married Amelia Snaith, daughter of Humphrey Snaith, on 6 April 1968 in Register Office, Darlington, Durham, England, after a certificate was issued. the ceremony was witnessed by F Lough and C Sheen. Richard was a General dealer and Master Greengrocer and gave his address as 23 Front Street, Grange Villa. Amelia gave her occupation as a machinist in a clothing factory and her address as 29 East Street, Grange Villa.5 He married Mary Bradley in 1979 in Durham, England.6 He died on 14 April 2008 aged 62 from a heart attack. He was apparently driving and felt unwell. Pulled over to a layby and sadly died.4 He was buried on 23 April 2008 his body was conveyed to the crematorium in a glass coach pulled by two magnificent black horses. The funeral was attended by about 300 people. Richard was a very popular, funny gentleman.

Sadly although the family tried very hard they could not trace his brother Raymond to tell him of Richard's death. Raymond and his wife were last heard of in Sydney Australia.4

Children of Richard Greathead and Amelia Snaith

  • Tracey Ann Greathead (living)
  • Deborah Greathead (living)

Children of Richard Greathead and Mary Bradley

  • Richard Charles Greathead (living)
  • Clare Greathead (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S4267] Letters between Charles H Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S4027] Emails between Mary Greathead née Bradley and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1945/Q2 Gosport Volume 6b Page 411.
  4. [S8566] Emails between Tom Greathead (Thomas William) and Jan Cooper from 19 November 2007.
  5. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1968/Q2 Durham N Volume 1a Page 656.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1979/Q4 Durham Ndr Volume 1 Page 1073.

Sandra Greathead1

#4272, b. 1947
Sandra Greathead|b. 1947|p171.htm#i4272|Charles Henry Greathead|||Brenda Mary Clubbe|b. 29 Sep 1919\nd. 29 Dec 1996|p171.htm#i4268|George W. Greathead|b. 1878\nd. 1949|p81.htm#i2008|Gertrude A. Pull|b. 1880\nd. 1945|p172.htm#i4276|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Francis Greathead.
Last Edited=24 Nov 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 15: Francis Greathead
     Sandra Greathead was born in 1947 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Greathead and Brenda Mary Clubbe. She married Leslie A Young in 1962 in Durham, England.1,3 She died Sandra was murdered.4

Children of Sandra Greathead and Leslie A Young

  • Jack William Young (living)
  • Fraser Terry Young (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S4267] Letters between Charles H Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1949/Q2 Gosport Volume 6b Page 525.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1962/Q4 Durham E Volume 1a Page 655.
  4. [S8566] Emails between Tom Greathead (Thomas William) and Jan Cooper from 19 November 2007.

Elizabeth Smith1

#4275, b. about 1820, d. 1891
Elizabeth Smith|b. a 1820\nd. 1891|p171.htm#i4275|William Smith||p563.htm#i14053||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=10 Nov 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 25: Thomas Greathead
     Elizabeth Smith was born about 1820 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England.2 She was the daughter of William Smith. She married Mark Myers in 1837 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.3 She married Thomas Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead, on 3 September 1848 in St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire, England, According to the birth certificate of her son Willlam, Elizabeth gave her previous name as Barnes and she was previously Mear, she signed with an X. According to her marriage certificate she declared she was a widow of full age called Elizabeth Myers. Her father was declared as William Smith a labourer. Again she signed with a X. Thomas was a bachelor and horsekeeper.

The ceremony took place after banns had been read and was witnessed by Thomas Woolley and Ann Oliver.4,5,6 She married William Reader in 1858 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,7 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tanworth Mill, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Reader.8 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Henwood Mill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Reader.9 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Reader.10 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Trap's Green Farm, Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Reader.11 She died in 1891 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England.2,12

Children of Elizabeth Smith and Thomas Greathead

Children of Elizabeth Smith and William Reader

Sources of Information

  1. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate MC with Thomas Greathead - Father declared as William Smith.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1837/Q3 Prescot Volume 21 Page 28.
  4. [S45002] General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1848/Q3 Derby Volume XiX Page 480.
  6. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - Derbyshire FHS parish record collection, marriages - Reg Office: 394 Register Entry: SP/03/151.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1858/Q4 Aston Volume 6d Page 371.
  8. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2218 Folio 21 Page 3.
  9. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3189 Folio 63 Page 5.
  10. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3104 Folio 106 Page 10.
  11. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2479 Folio 89 Page 12.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1891/Q3 Stratford Volume 6d Page 331 age 72.