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Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn

#5101, b. 17 June 1870, d. 1956
Last Edited=3 Feb 2023
     Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn was born on 17 June 1870 in Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Durham, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Halliday Gleghorn and Elizabeth Hetherington.1 She married Nathan Greathead, son of George Greathead and Mary Ann Moses, in 1901 in Durham, England.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Tilery House, Esh, Lanchester, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Halliday Gleghorn Elizabeth was married and her husband Nathan was boarding elsewhere.5 Her husband William died on 1908 in Lanchester, Durham, England.6 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 61B Street, Newtown, Birtley, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Nathan Greathead.7 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 40 Temperence Terrace, Esh, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Gleghorn.8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elizabeth was listed as living at 9 Pictree Cottages, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with her husband Nathan. Nathan was an omnibus driver.9 Elizabeth died in 1956 in Durham, England.10 Elizabeth was buried on 29 June 1956 in Cemetery, Chester le Street, Durham, England, in plot G448. Her husband Nathan was buried their ten years later.11,12

Children of Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn and Nathan Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1871/Q1 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 321.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1901/Q1 Durham Volume 10a Page 554.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4671 Folio 58 Page 22.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q1 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 246 age 58.
  7. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 Rg14 Piece 30121 RG78 Piece 1739 Registration district 554 sub district 2 enumeration district 4 schedule umber 232.
  8. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24579_0285.
  9. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012/22.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1956/Q2 Durham N Volume 1a Page 376.
  11. [S40000] Website www.chester-le-street.gov.uk.
  12. [S40000] Website Find a grave.

Norman Nathan Greathead1

#5102, b. 23 September 1903, d. 14 October 1970
Last Edited=15 Nov 2022
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Norman Nathan Greathead was born on 23 September 1903 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1,2,3 He was the son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 61B Street, Newtown, Birtley, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Nathan Greathead.4 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 17 South Burns, Chester le Street, Durham, England, he was listed as the boarder staying with Elizabeth Davidson and her children. He was a motor driver for CA Grave, Baker asnd confectioners.5 He married Eleanor Alice Miles in 1927 in Durham, England.6 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Norman was listed as living at 5 Pictree Cottages, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with his wife Eleanor. And their two children Nathan and Elizabeth and a widow called Margaret Carr. Norman was a motor driver salesman.7 Norman died on 14 October 1970 in 5 Picktree Cottages, Chester le Street, Durham, England, aged 67.8,9 The will of Norman was proved on 4 December 1970 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His effects were valued at £2,665.9

Children of Norman Nathan Greathead and Eleanor Alice Miles

Sources of Information

  1. [S5091] Letters between Halliday G Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q4 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 370.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 Rg14 Piece 30121 RG78 Piece 1739 Registration district 554 sub district 2 enumeration district 4 schedule umber 232.
  5. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24776_0205.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q2 Durham Volume 10a Page 751.
  7. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012/9.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1970/Q4 Durham N Volume 1a Page 967.
  9. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Halliday Gleghorn Greathead1

#5103, b. 19 April 1910, d. 12 March 1990
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Halliday Gleghorn Greathead was born on 19 April 1910 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.2 He was the son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 61B Street, Newtown, Birtley, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Nathan Greathead.3 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 40 Temperence Terrace, Esh, Durham, England, he was listed as the grandson of Elizabeth Gleghorn.4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Halliday was listed as living at Tyne View, Castle Ward, Northumberland, England, he was staying with John and Ellen Petrie. Halliday was a school teacher.5 He married Enid Myatt Borradale in 1940 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.6 His wife Enid died on June 1986 in Durham, England, aged 70.7 Halliday died on 12 March 1990 in 61 Glanton Road, Billy Hill, North Shields, Durham, England, aged 79.8,9 The will of Halliday was proved on 18 April 1990 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His effects were described as not exceeding £100,000.9

Children of Halliday Gleghorn Greathead and Enid Myatt Borradale

  • Derek I Greathead
  • Alwyn C Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5091] Letters between Halliday G Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1910/Q2 Chester le Street Volume 10a Page 678.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 Rg14 Piece 30121 RG78 Piece 1739 Registration district 554 sub district 2 enumeration district 4 schedule umber 232.
  4. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24579_0285.
  5. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/3012I/009/21.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q4 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 439.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - June 1986 N Tyneside 2 - 1042 - 686.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - N Tyneside March 1990 2 - 1209 - 390.
  9. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 9052003028U.

William Halliday Greathead1,2

#5104, b. 3 December 1901, d. 1940
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     William Halliday Greathead was born on 3 December 1901 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1,3,4 He was the son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 61B Street, Newtown, Birtley, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Nathan Greathead.5 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 40 Temperence Terrace, Esh, Durham, England, he was listed as the grandson of Elizabeth Gleghorn William was a butcher working for Thomas Lawson at Wishaw Moor.6 He married Winifred Ivy Hall in 1925 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.7 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at 4 Gray Avenue, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with his wife Winifred. And their children Lorna, Neville and Dorothy. William was a Butchers Van Driver.4 William died in 1940 in Durham, England.8 William was buried on 20 February 1940 in Cemetery, Chester le Street, Durham, England, in plot H347 along with his daughter Jenny who died 10 days old in 1929.9,10

Children of William Halliday Greathead and Winifred Ivy Hall

Sources of Information

  1. [S5091] Letters between Halliday G Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S5275] Emails between Audrey Winter and Jan Cooper from 31 March 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q1 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 372.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2762C/016.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 Rg14 Piece 30121 RG78 Piece 1739 Registration district 554 sub district 2 enumeration district 4 schedule umber 232.
  6. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24579_0285.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q3 Chester le Street Volume 10a Page 1139.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q1 Durham N Volume10a Page 1253.
  9. [S40000] Website www.chester-le-street.gov.uk.
  10. [S40000] Website Find a grave.

Winifred Ivy Hall1

#5105, b. 12 June 1906, d. 1981
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Winifred Ivy Hall was born on 12 June 1906.2,3 She married William Halliday Greathead, son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn, in 1925 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Winifred was listed as living at 4 Gray Avenue, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with her husband William. And their children Lorna, Neville and Dorothy. William was a Butchers Van Driver.3 Her husband William died on 1940 in Durham, England.5 Winifred died in 1981 in Durham, England.6

Children of Winifred Ivy Hall and William Halliday Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5275] Emails between Audrey Winter and Jan Cooper from 31 March 2003.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2762C/016.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q3 Chester le Street Volume 10a Page 1139.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q1 Durham N Volume10a Page 1253.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1981/Q2 Durham Nor Volume 1 Page 1144.

Eleanor Alice Miles

#5106, b. 16 February 1905, d. 1970
Last Edited=20 Nov 2016
     Eleanor Alice Miles was born on 16 February 1905.1 She married Norman Nathan Greathead, son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn, in 1927 in Durham, England.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Eleanor was listed as living at 5 Pictree Cottages, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with her husband Norman. And their two children Nathan and Elizabeth and a widow called Margaret Carr. Norman was a motor driver salesman.3 Eleanor died in 1970 in Durham, England.4

Children of Eleanor Alice Miles and Norman Nathan Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q2 Durham Volume 10a Page 751.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2761G/012/9.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1970/Q3 Durham N Volume 1a Page 930.

Enid Myatt Borradale

#5112, b. 10 July 1915, d. June 1986
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Enid Myatt Borradale was born on 10 July 1915.1,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Enid was listed as living at 3 Valley View, Weardale, Durham, England, living with David and Emily Roe. Enid was a school teacher.3 She married Halliday Gleghorn Greathead, son of Nathan Greathead and Elizabeth Ann Gleghorn, in 1940 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.4 Enid died in June 1986 in Durham, England, aged 70.5

Children of Enid Myatt Borradale and Halliday Gleghorn Greathead

  • Derek I Greathead
  • Alwyn C Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2879e/010.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2879E/010/25.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q4 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 439.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - June 1986 N Tyneside 2 - 1042 - 686.

Bryan William Greathead1,2

#5118, b. 15 February 1932, d. 22 April 1997
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
     Bryan William Greathead was born on 15 February 1932 in Great Barr, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,3,4 He was the son of William Henry Greathead and Norah Kerry. He married Barbara Christine Tomkins on 31 March 1962 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,3,5 Bryan died on 22 April 1997 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, aged 65.1,3,6

Children of Bryan William Greathead and Barbara Christine Tomkins

  • Kim Greathead
  • Terry Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5119] Letters between Barbara C Greathead née Tomkins and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S11] Electoral listings from many sources.
  3. [S5121] Emails between Terry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1932/Q2 Birmingham N Volume 6d Page 630.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1962/Q1 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 456.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - Lichfield April 1997 7321 - 57C - 218 - 497.

William Henry Greathead1

#5122, b. 3 October 1908, d. May 1998
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
William Henry Greathead
     William Henry Greathead was born on 3 October 1908 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 was baptised on 21 October 1908 in St James, Handsworth, Warwickshire, England, his family lived in 171 Holyhead Road and his father was the pubclican21.10.1908.5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 171 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Sidney Arthur Greathead He was at school.6 In the census of 19 June 1921 in Royal Oak Hotel, 171 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Arthur S Greathead.7 He married Norah Kerry, daughter of Arthur Kerry and Ellen Allen, in 1930 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.8 His wife Norah died on March 1984 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 75.1,9 William died in May 1998 in Walsall, Warwickshire, England, aged 89.1,2,10,11

Children of William Henry Greathead and Norah Kerry

Sources of Information

  1. [S5119] Letters between Barbara C Greathead née Tomkins and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S5121] Emails between Terry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  3. [S7073] Emails between Mary F O'Brien née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 10 January 2003.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q4 West Bromwich Volume 6b Page 766.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham Baptisms, 1813-1912.
  6. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 17208 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 Enumeration district 3 Schedule number 4.
  7. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_13232_0679.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1930/Q2 Birmingham N Volume 6d Page 1330.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - Birmingham March 1984 32 1709 384.
  10. [S4262] Emails between Margaret Hadley née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 April 2003.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - Walsall May 1998 0751d - d50a - 300 - 598.

Norah Kerry

#5123, b. 21 July 1908, d. March 1984
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Norah Kerry was born on 21 July 1908 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Kerry and Ellen Allen.3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 4 Limegrove Florence Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.4 She married William Henry Greathead, son of Sidney Arthur Greathead and Florence Hannah Field, in 1930 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5 Norah died in March 1984 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 75.6,7

Children of Norah Kerry and William Henry Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q3 Kings Norton Volume 6c page 484.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 17953 RG78 Piece 1094 Registration District 383 Sub District 4 Enumeration District 11 Schedule Number 97.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1930/Q2 Birmingham N Volume 6d Page 1330.
  6. [S5119] Letters between Barbara C Greathead née Tomkins and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - Birmingham March 1984 32 1709 384.

Michael John Greathead1

#5124, b. 16 January 1939, d. 17 January 1989
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
Michael John Greathead
     Michael John Greathead was born on 16 January 1939 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3 He was the son of William Henry Greathead and Norah Kerry. He married Valerie Elsie Jones on 17 October 1959 in Blakenhall United Reformed Church, Chantry Avenue, Bloxwich, Walsall, Warwickshire, England, known as Blakenhall Congregational Church.2,4 He married Sylvia J Hyden in May 1985 in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England.5,6 Michael died on 17 January 1989 in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, aged 50.1,2,7

Children of Michael John Greathead and Valerie Elsie Jones

  • Karen Elizabeth Greathead
  • Maxine Greathead
  • Lisa Jayne Greathead
  • Scott Michael Greathead
  • Vicki Louise Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S5119] Letters between Barbara C Greathead née Tomkins and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3572] Letters between Maxine Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 85.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1959/Q4 Walsall Volume 9b Page 1440.
  5. [S40000] Website www.staffordshirebmd.org - CCRO/16B/81.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - May 1985 Cannock Chase Volume 30 Page 698 Reg 585.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - Cannock Chase January 1989 30 - 601 - 189.