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     Georgina Probin was born in 1871 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Interestingly on the indexes in the GRO books her name is spelt Georgeina.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of George Probin.² She married William George Greathead, son of William Greathead and Sushannah Court, on 16 September 1900 in St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read . William was a stri caster and a widower living at 3/4 Buckingham Street and Georgina lived at 52 South Street. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert Greathead and Florence Greathead who were two of William's siblings.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of William George Greathead.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Court 11 No 6 Hospital Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William George Greathead Georgina was a charwoman.⁸ She died in 1952 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁹

     Florence May Greathead was born in 1888 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of William George Greathead and Lavinia Maud James. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 6 Park Lane, Court 10, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William George Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 26 Court, 2 Brearley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William George Greathead.⁵ She married Charles Henry Gray, son of Frederick Gray, on 3 March 1907 in St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. Charles was a caster and Florence a Machinist. They both gave 11 Ct 14 Ho St George's Street. The ceremony was witnessed by C H Stephenson and May Ward.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Court 11 No 6 Hospital Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William George Greathead Florrie was a machine feeder, her son was also living in the household, I do not know where her husband was staying.⁷

     Arthur Percival Jones was born on 16 August 1914 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Margaret Ellen Banthorp, daughter of William Henry Banthorp and Amelia Hannah Baker, in September 1939.² He was a Bomber Command pilot in WWII and a prisoner of war from Jan 1944 to May 1945.¹ He died on 19 November 1987 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, aged 73.¹

     Robert Jefferson was born about 1867 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He married Jane Anna Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Jane Ann Bowes, in 1894 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, She married either John Skipp or Robert Jefferson.² Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 30 Bickersketh Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Robert was a railway engine driver.³ Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 30 Bickersteth Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Robert was a railway engine driver living with his wife and two daughters in their four roomed home. The household also contained a boarder Percy Simpkin who was a railway shunter.⁴ He died in 1924 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁵

     Ada Metcalfe was born on 12 September 1883 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Metcalfe. She married Arthur Greathead, son of Ellen Mary Greathead, on 25 August 1906 in The Chapel of St Paulinus Brough Hall, Brough, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Note father declared as John - grandfather. Arthur did not know who his father was.^1,2
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 26 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Arthur Greathead.³ Her husband Arthur died on 26 March 1964 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 80 from Myocardial Infarction, generalised arterio Sclerosis and Senility.^1,4,5 She died on 21 December 1970 in 94 New Mills Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 87.^1,6,7 She was buried on 24 December 1970 in Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England, in grave A18838 with her son Herbert and son Arthur. Her son Jack (John) joined them later. Her address was listed as New Hall Street.⁸ She did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 13 May 1971 in Manchester. Her effects were valued at £1,986.⁷

     Jack Greathead was born on 18 September 1906 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 26 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Arthur Greathead.³ He married Mary Frances Longbottom in 1972 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁴ He died on 24 October 1975 in 5 Pembroke Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 69.^5,6,1 He was buried on 28 October 1975 in Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England, in grave A18838 with his parents and brother Herbert. His address was listed as Pembroke Street.⁷ He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 17 December 1975 in Liverpool. His effects were valued at £4,182.⁶

     Evelyn Greathead was born in 1907 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 26 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Arthur Greathead.³ She married Frederick Hardman Woods in 1940 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, the ceremony either took place in Lancaster Register Office or the Registrar attended.^4,5 She died on 19 March 1988 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.¹

     Herbert Greathead was born in 1911 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 26 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Arthur Greathead.⁴ He died on 24 August 1927 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, from peritenitus from a burst appendix.^1,5,6 He was buried on 27 August 1927 in Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England, in grave A18838 his parents and brother Jack(John) joined him later. His address was listed as 5 Taylor Street.⁷

     Beatrice Mary Greathead was born on 17 May 1914 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe. She married John Thomas Sullivan in 1940 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the ceremony either took place in Burnley Register Office or the Burnley Registrar attended.^5,6 She died on 13 January 1997 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 82.^1,7

     Margaret Sullivan was the daughter of John Thomas Sullivan and Beatrice Mary Greathead.

     Arthur Greathead was born on 29 April 1924 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe. He married Mary Torkington on 5 July 1952 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the ceremony was either at the Burnley Register Office or the Burnley Registrar attended.^1,4,5 His wife Mary died on 16 August 2006 in 7 Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 81.^1,6,7 The will of Mary Greathead was proved by Arthur Greathead her husband on 12 February 2007 in Manchester.⁶

     Mary Torkington was born on 2 September 1924 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, Marys mothers maiden name was Murtagh.^2,3 She married Arthur Greathead, son of Arthur Greathead and Ada Metcalfe, on 5 July 1952 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the ceremony was either at the Burnley Register Office or the Burnley Registrar attended.^1,4,5 She died on 16 August 2006 in 7 Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, England, aged 81.^1,6,7 The will of Mary was proved on 12 February 2007 in Manchester to her husband Arthur.⁶

     Gerald Greathead was born on 28 August 1953 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Mary Torkington. He married Christine D Kneebone in July 1975 in Plymouth, Devon, England.^1,4 He married Angela Cernoculski in August 1985 in Bolton Register Office, Bolton, Lancashire, England, Angela was Gerald's second wife.^5,1,6,7

     Andrew Greathead was born on 11 January 1960 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Mary Torkington. He married Claire A Healing on 7 September 2002 in Gloucestershire, England.^1,3