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     Margaret Ann Barker was born in 1892 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Barker and Elizabeth Ann Greathead. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Barker.³

     John Barker was born in 1898 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Barker and Elizabeth Ann Greathead. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Barker.³

     Albert Musgrave was born on 9 April 1916 in Auckland, Durham, England.^2,3 He was the son of Harry Musgrave and Thomason Barker. Harry and the family moved down to Birmingham with their chidlren as his wife Thomason was determined her sons would not work in the pits. They all stayed there except Elizabeth who was known as Nancy who married, lived in Weston before emigrating to Australia.⁴ He married Valerie Todd Valerie was Albert's first wife.⁴ He died in August 1991 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 75.^4,5

     Harold Musgrave was born in 1914 in Auckland, Durham, England.² He was the son of Harry Musgrave and Thomason Barker. Harry and the family moved down to Birmingham with their chidlren as his wife Thomason was determined her sons would not work in the pits. They all stayed there except Elizabeth who was known as Nancy who married, lived in Weston before emigrating to Australia.³ He died on 23 February 1965 he was poisoned with his mother by a gas leak and remained unmarried.^1,4 He was buried in Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his parents. Later in 2007 the ashes of his brother Harry were scattered over the grave.³

     William Musgrave was born on 15 November 1918 in Auckland, Durham, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Harry Musgrave and Thomason Barker. Harry and the family moved down to Birmingham with their chidlren as his wife Thomason was determined her sons would not work in the pits. They all stayed there except Elizabeth who was known as Nancy who married, lived in Weston before emigrating to Australia.⁵ He married Elsie Doreen Bird on 7 September 1946 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^5,4,6 His wife Elsie died on 18 March 1987 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 69.^4,7 He died on 17 May 1997 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, aged 78.^1,8,4

     Elsie Doreen Bird was born on 9 July 1917 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, Her mothers maiden name was Wilkes.^2,3 She married William Musgrave, son of Harry Musgrave and Thomason Barker, on 7 September 1946 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^4,2,5 She died on 18 March 1987 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 69.^2,6

     Harry Musgrave was born in 1924 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^2,3 He was the son of Harry Musgrave and Thomason Barker. Harry and the family moved down to Birmingham with their chidlren as his wife Thomason was determined her sons would not work in the pits. They all stayed there except Elizabeth who was known as Nancy who married, lived in Weston before emigrating to Australia.² He married Muriel Shill in 1949 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.^2,4 He died on 11 February 2007.²

     Lily Coombs married George Alfred Greathead, son of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel, in 1911 in Poplar, London, England.^1,2

     Louisa Grace Bullock was the daughter of George William Bullock. She married Alfred Douglas Greathead, son of George Alfred Greathead and Lily Coombs, on 4 December 1948 in Christ Church, Sutton, Surrey, England, The marriage was witnessed by L G Bullock, R Gray and F Morris. Alfred gave his address as 337 Hook Rise , Surbiton and his occupation as a cabinet maker.¹ She and Alfred Douglas Greathead emigrated in 1963 from Essex, England, It is believed they may have gone to Canada or Australia and may have changed name to Grey.^2,3,4

     George A Greathead was born in 1912 in West Ham, London, England.¹ He was the son of George Alfred Greathead and Lily Coombs. He died in 1916 in West Ham, London, England.²

     Walter J Greathead was born in 1913 in Poplar, London, England.¹ He was the son of George Alfred Greathead and Lily Coombs. He died in 1916 in West Ham, London, England.²

     William Crookes married Annie Hallifield, daughter of William Hallifield and Sarah Marsden, in 1882 in York, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 He died before 1891.²

     Gladys H Greathead was born in 1912 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter. She died in 1924 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.²

     Albert Sidney Greathead was born on 27 October 1910 in 2 Back, 73 Alma Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of Albert Greathead and Fanny Nutt. He married Lydia Nellie Louisa Hubbard, daughter of John Mulligan Hubbard and Laura Jorden, on 24 August 1935 in Holy Trinity, Birchfield, Staffordshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by William John Jones and John Mulligan Hubbard. Albert was a postman and gave his address as 46 Salisbury Road, while Lydia gave her address as 34 Havelock Road.^1,3,4 His wife Lydia died on 30 March 1978 in 3 Holwill Tor Walk, Paignton, Devon, England, aged 69.^1,5 He died on 2 April 1986 in 21 Corsham Road, Paignton, Devon, England, aged 75.^1,6,7 His death was registered on 4 April 1986 by his daughter Jennifer in the Torbay Register Office. The cause of his death was ischaemia heart disease and coronary atheroma which was certified after a post mortem by the Torbay and South Devon Coroner.⁸ The will of Albert was proved on 6 May 1986 in Bristol. His effects were described as not exceeding £40,000.⁷

     Lydia Nellie Louisa Hubbard was born on 30 March 1909 in Handsworth, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Mulligan Hubbard and Laura Jorden. She married Albert Sidney Greathead, son of Albert Greathead and Fanny Nutt, on 24 August 1935 in Holy Trinity, Birchfield, Staffordshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by William John Jones and John Mulligan Hubbard. Albert was a postman and gave his address as 46 Salisbury Road, while Lydia gave her address as 34 Havelock Road.^3,4,5 She died on 30 March 1978 in 3 Holwill Tor Walk, Paignton, Devon, England, aged 69.^3,6 Her death was registered on 13 May 1978 by her husband Albert in the Torbay Register Office. The cause of her death was Carcinomatosis and carcinoma splenic flexure of colon.⁷