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     William Wainwright Jackson was born about 1889. He was the son of James Jackson. He married Sarah Ann Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Ada Lamplough, on 2 April 1927 in All Saints Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Witnessed by Jack Greathead, Isabella Tunstall and Christopher Jackson performed by Ronald Metcalfe

82 Osborne Rd, Stranton 1927.^1,2

     Ronald Leslie Moody was born about 1911. He was the son of Thomas Moody. He married Minnie Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Annie Liddle, on 24 April 1937 in Parish Church, South Bank, Yorkshire, England, Witnessed by Ernest Smith and Dorothy Dowdy
20 St Andrew's Road West Grangetown 1937.¹

     Annie Green was born in 1867 in Radway, Warwickshire, England.^3,4 She married Edward Greathead, son of John Greathead and Ann Smith, in 1890 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Hexley Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Avenue Place, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Greathead.⁴ She died in 1964 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁷

     Edith M Greathead was born in 1916 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Greathead and May Napper.

     John Rankin married Judith Greathead, daughter of John George Greathead and Rosalie Bibby, in 1966 in Durham, England.¹

     Harriet Frances Spence was born in 1880 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Spence and Martha .... In the census of 5 April 1891 in Wales she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Spence.² She married John George Greathead, son of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore, in 1903 in Auckland, Durham, England.³ She died in 1959 in Durham, England.⁴

     Karen Greathead was born on 13 September 1966 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Greathead and June Elsie Wood. She married Craig A Hawksworth on 25 May 1991 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 She died on 5 August 2001 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, aged 34.^1,4

     Mary Florence Greathead was born on 31 December 1874 in Wandsworth, London, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Eugene Charles Greathead C E and Elizabeth Sophia Worville. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Ravenscourt Gardens, Hammersmith, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Eugene Charles Greathead C E Mary was a school teacher.⁴ As of 1900, Mary Florence Greathead was also known as the Soprano vocalist with the stage name Miss Mollie Greatorex. her concert director was John Cross of 25 Guilford Street, Russell Square London WC.^1,5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brackley Terrace, Chiswick, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Eugene Charles Greathead C E Mary was a dressmaker.³ She married Dr V E Stubbings in 1919 in Lambeth, London, England.⁶ She died on 26 February 1937 in Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, England, aged 62 Obituary notice reads Death of Mrs V E Stubbings on Friday with Rev H S Johns officiating at the Funeral on Monday. She had no children.¹ She was buried on 1 March 1937 Re H S Johns officiated at the funeral.^1,5

     Harold Worville Greathead was born on 15 August 1878 in 1 Althorp Road, Battersea, London, England, His birth was registered on 21 September 1878 at Wandsworth Register Office. His father was described as a Civil Engineer.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Eugene Charles Greathead C E and Elizabeth Sophia Worville. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 18 Walton Court, St Thomas, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Elizabeth Worville.^1,5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 38 Walton Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Elizabeth Worville Harold was a scholar.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brackley Terrace, Chiswick, London, England, he was listed as the son of Eugene Charles Greathead C E Harold was a clerk.⁷ Harold sailed from London on 15 May 1913 aboard SS Beltrana to Cape, South Africa arriving on 12 September 1913 for a better life due to decline in family fortunes and the general depression. At this time his occupation was an engineering draughtsman. His main interests were amateur dramatics, writing short plays and scenic photography. He loved gardening and was a keen philatelist, cyclist and a cricket enthusiast.

Harold did not serve in the forces during WW1 due in part to poor eyesight and remained in Cape Town throughout the war period. His first job in South Africa was with a theatrical company and after a few months whilst in Kimberley, he was personally invited to join Kodak in Cape Town via a newspaper advertisement for a travelling salesman, he became renowned in that field. In 1922, the year of the strike, Harold and Marie moved to Johanesburg, to which he had been transfered to open the first branch of Kodak.^1,8,4 He married Marie Johanna Eksteen on 16 April 1918 in Dutch Reform Church, Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Maria worked for Kodak.¹ He died on 12 September 1942 in South Africa aged 64 Cancer of the throat after three years of illness; he died in bed while still working for Kodak.^1,4

     Constance Annie Greathead was born on 29 July 1876 in 1 Althorpe Road, Battersea, London, England, Registered on 8 September 1878 in Battersea by William Griffin (Registrar).^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Eugene Charles Greathead C E and Elizabeth Sophia Worville. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Ravenscourt Gardens, Hammersmith, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Eugene Charles Greathead C E.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3/4/5 Queens Gardens, Margate, Kent, England, she was listed as the boarder of at the hotel and was employed as the hotel secretary.³ She married William Henry McMurray, son of William McMurray, on 11 August 1909 in St Nicholas Parish Church, Chiswick, London, England, Constance age 33 and William age 45 after banns by W B Sandberg (Assistant Priest) witnessed by Constance's brother Harold Worville and Edwin James Smith
William lived at 241 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill 1909.^5,6,1
She died on 3 June 1962 in Orpington Hospital, Orpington, Kent, England, aged 85 Myocardial degeneration and arterio scierosis; Informant daughter Ailsa Adams. Registered at Bromley, Kent by R C Wall (Registrar).¹ She was buried in Hither Green cemetery, Lewisham, London, England, with husband.¹

     Claud Ernest Greathead was born on 28 September 1883 in Fulham, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Eugene Charles Greathead C E and Elizabeth Sophia Worville. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Ravenscourt Gardens, Hammersmith, London, England, he was listed as the son of Eugene Charles Greathead C E.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brackley Terrace, Chiswick, London, England, he was listed as the son of Eugene Charles Greathead C E Claud was a clerk.⁵ He married Beatrice E Harris in 1914 in Fulham, London, England.^6,1 He married Julie Alice White, daughter of Albert White, on 12 April 1947 in St Algate, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, The ceremony followed the reading of banns and was witnessed by A J Adams and A E White. Claud was described as a widower and Company Secretary and livig at 201 Harefield Road, Uxbridge. Julia was a spinster living at 48 Cowley Road, Oxford. It is understood that Julia was Claud's housekeeper prior to their wedding.^7,1 He died on 31 October 1950 in 201 Herefield Road, Uxbridge, London, England, aged 67.^8,1,9 Administration papers were issued with a will on 16 July 1985 in Oxford. His effects were valued at £2,900. I guess there may have been some problems with his estate as it proved in Oxford thirty five years after his death. Amazing!⁹ Claud is remembered as a quiet reticent man, said to have made many losses with his love of gambling. He retired to Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, into lodgings with the Post Mistress. He was said to have a split personality. He appears to have moved to Uxbridge with his wife before he died.¹