Billy McNamara1

#5727, b. 1935
Last Edited=1 Nov 2017
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 6 times removed of George Greathead
9th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Billy McNamara was born in 1935 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.2 He was the son of William McNamara and Edith Olive Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Billy McNamara was listed as living at 11 Ware Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, with his parents.3 He married Brigitte Buchowski in 1965 in Durham, England.4
Child of Billy McNamara and Brigitte Buchowski
- Brian McNamara
Margaret Henderson Laidler 
#5728, b. 1934, d. September 1984
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Margaret Henderson Laidler was born in 1934.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Margaret was listed as living at 376 New Row, Easington, Durham, England, Margaret was living with her parents and siblings.2 She married Thomas George Greathead, son of George Greathead and Maude Darby, in 1954 in Durham, England.3 Margaret died in September 1984 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.4
Children of Margaret Henderson Laidler and Thomas George Greathead
- Lynn Greathead
- Kevin Greathead
Ronald Albert Campion1 
#5729, b. 11 October 1926, d. February 2007
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Ronald Albert Campion was born on 11 October 1926 in Rochford, Essex, England, his mothers maiden name was Baldwin.2,3 He married Gwendoline Margaret West, daughter of William Walter West and Ellen Greathead, in 1956 in Romford, Essex, England, I am informed that this she was not divorced from Leonard. She was later sent to prison for bigamy.1,4 It looks as if Ronald and Gwen may have married once her divorce came through in 1961 but Gwen is listed under the surname of Sedge. Most weird?5 He married Edna P Terry in 1974 in Barnet, London, England.6 Ronald died in February 2007 in Horsham, Sussex, England, aged 80.7
Children of Ronald Albert Campion and Gwendoline Margaret West
- Shelley S Campion
- Christopher Ronald Campion
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1956/Q1 Romford Volume 5a Page 1550.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q4 Rochford Volume 4a Page 1102.
- [S23508] E-mails between Stef Parry and Jan Cooper from 23 August 2009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1961/Q3 Romford Volume 5a Page 1661.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1974/Q3 Barnet Volume 11 Page 0322.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - February 2007 Horsham Reg 55C District 783/1 Entry 259.
Maude Darby 
#5731, b. 18 March 1902, d. 1989
Last Edited=6 Jun 2018
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Maude Darby was born on 18 March 1902 in Deaf Hill, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Darby and Mary Ann Aunger. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 40 Lord Street, Trimdon, Durham, England, she was listed as the boarder of Thomas Johns.3 She married George Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Eliza Alton, on 28 December 1929 in St Paul's, Drag Hill, Langdale, Durham, England, Witnessed by Margaret Greathead and James Ringer. Maude lived at Trimden Foundry.4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Maude was listed as living at 16 Beech Grove, Easington, Durham, England, with her husband George. And his brother William and a gentleman called Richard Turnbull. George was a coal mine filler working below ground.5 Maude died in 1989 in Durham, England.6
Child of Maude Darby and George Greathead
- Thomas George Greathead
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q2 Easington Volume 10a Page 476.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2862b/007.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14PN30016 RG78PN1734 RD552 SD1 ED24 SN117.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1929/Q4 Easington Volume 10a Page 866.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2862B/007/27.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - December 1989 Durham East 1-1338-1289.
Jacqueline Wharton1

#5734, b. 1945
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 6 times removed of George Greathead
9th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Jacqueline Wharton was born in 1945 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Thomas C Wharton and Ethel Greathead.
Sheila Wharton1

#5735, b. 1951
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 6 times removed of George Greathead
9th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Sheila Wharton was born in 1951 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Thomas C Wharton and Ethel Greathead.
Flora Lawson1 
#5736
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Children of Flora Lawson and Andy Simmons
- Bill Simmons
- Mary Sue Simmons+ b. 19 Sep 1896, d. 18 Feb 1954
Sources of Information
- [S9404] Emails between Roy and Nell Simmons and Jan Cooper from 13 September 2001.
Thomas Luke Scott1 
#5737, b. 27 December 1916, d. 27 December 2001
Last Edited=6 Feb 2017
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Thomas Luke Scott was born on 27 December 1916.2 On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas Luke Scott was listed as living at 4 May Crescent, Easington, Durham, England, with his parents.3 He married Rose Hannah Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Eliza Alton, in 1941.4 His wife Rose died on October 1999 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, aged 81.5 Thomas died on 27 December 2001 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, aged 85 Sadly there was a need for a postmortem which is why his death was not registered until March 2002.6,1
Children of Thomas Luke Scott and Rose Hannah Greathead
- Pamela A Scott+7 b. 1946
- John Scott8
- Carol E Scott9
Sources of Information
- [S28307] E-mails between Nicola Crutchley and Jan Cooper from 1 May 2012.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2862B/022.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q3 Durham E Volume 10a Page 911.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - October 1999 Lichfield District No 732 Reg No 63C Ent 145 Dor 1099.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - Mar 2002 Lichfield Reg 69C District 7321 Entry 140 age 85.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q2 Durham Eastern Volume 10a Page 809.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1953/Q2 Durham South Eastern Volume 1a Page 888.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1960/Q2 West Hartlepool Volume 1a Page 1594.
John E Martin 
#5738
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
John E Martin married Alice Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Eliza Alton, in 1934 in Easington, Durham, England, They had no children.1,2
Victoria Tori Day1,2 
#5741, b. 15 June 1896, d. 14 November 1990
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Victoria Tori Day was born on 15 June 1896 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.1,3,4,5,6,7 She was the daughter of Samuel Lester Day and Jane Belcher. She married Thomason Greathead, son of William Henry Greathead and Isabella Atkinson, on 10 June 1917 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, after a licence was taken out on 7 June 1917. Thomas and Victoria are both recorded as single.1,3,7 In the census of 5 January 1920 in South Side, McDowell Street, Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomason Greathead.8 In the census of 1 April 1940 in Browns Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomason Greathead.9 Thomas gave his address with Victoria as Big Four, McDowell, West Virginia in 1942.10 Her Social Security Number was 233-781-554 in 1965 in West Virginia, USA.4,11 Her husband Thomason died on 3 September 1967 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, aged 78 from acute coronary thrombosis.1,3,5,12,13,14 Victoria died on 14 November 1990 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, aged 94.1,3,4,15,11 Victoria was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, Victoria and Thomas are buried under the same gravestone. Victoria was buried on 8 September 1967.7

Children of Victoria Tori Day and Thomason Greathead
- William Henry Greathead+ b. 10 Jan 1919, d. 24 Jun 1957
- Evaline Alma Greathead b. 1920, d. 6 Jan 1923
- Mary Virginia Greathead b. 14 Mar 1922, d. 17 Jul 2005
- Samuel Edward Greathead+ b. 14 Sep 1923, d. 23 Apr 2005
- Thomas Conklin Greathead+ b. 11 Nov 1924, d. 16 Feb 2002
- Doris Irene Greathead+ b. 6 Nov 1926, d. 19 Nov 1998
- Opal Juanita Greathead+ b. 18 Jan 1929, d. 14 Jul 2020
Sources of Information
- [S9404] Emails between Roy and Nell Simmons and Jan Cooper from 13 September 2001.
- [S40000] Website www.findagrave.com.
- [S3940] Emails between Debbie Campbell and Jan Cooper from 3 August 2002.
- [S40000] Website www.familytreelegends.com.
- [S7] Ancestry.com.
- [S40047] US Social Security Death Index.
- [S40000] Website Find a grave.
- [S41920] US Census 1920 (T625) - 5 January 1920 T625 Roll 1959 Page 2a District 54 Page 880.
- [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627-4422 Page 3a Enumeration District 24-41.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - WW2 Registration card Roll 2283498.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S40047] US Social Security Death Index 78 years, 5 months.
- [S40000] Website http://sortedbyname.com
- [S40000] Website Find a grave - death certificate.
- [S40047] US Social Security Death Index aged 94 years 4 months 30 days.
Samuel Lester Day1 
#5742
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Child of Samuel Lester Day and Jane Belcher
- Victoria Tori Day+ b. 15 Jun 1896, d. 14 Nov 1990
Sources of Information
- [S9404] Emails between Roy and Nell Simmons and Jan Cooper from 13 September 2001.
Jane Belcher1 
#5743
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Child of Jane Belcher and Samuel Lester Day
- Victoria Tori Day+ b. 15 Jun 1896, d. 14 Nov 1990
Sources of Information
- [S9404] Emails between Roy and Nell Simmons and Jan Cooper from 13 September 2001.
Besie Addleshaw 
#5744, b. 24 November 1892, d. 11 February 1983
Last Edited=28 Jan 2018
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 22 - Thomas Greathead
Besie Addleshaw was born on 24 November 1892.1 She was the daughter of William Addleshaw. She married Percy Greathead, son of John Greathead and Minnie Louisa Spalding, in 1921 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Besie was listed as living at 122 Anston Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, with her husband Percy. With their sons David, John and William. Percy was an Admiralty Shell Examiner. Martha Addleshaw was living with them, this may be Bessie's mother.1 Her husband Percy died on 1972 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.3 Besie died on 11 February 1983 in West View, Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 90.4,5 The will of Besie was proved on 31 March 1983 in Leeds. Her effects were described as not exceeding £25,000.6
Children of Besie Addleshaw and Percy Greathead
- David Greathead b. 1922, d. 17 Apr 2012
- John Henry Greathead b. 1927, d. 12 Sep 2014
- William C Greathead
Sources of Information
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/6249E/004.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q3 Worksop Volume 7b Page 113.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1972/Q1 Worksop Volume 3a Page 1599.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1983/Q1 East Retford Volume 8 Page 0151.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 834002013N.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
Dorothy Lucy Ulyatt 
#5745, b. 12 September 1899, d. 25 October 1969
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 22 - Thomas Greathead
Dorothy Lucy Ulyatt was born on 12 September 1899.1 She married Vambury Greathead, son of John Greathead and Minnie Louisa Spalding, in 1923 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Dorothy Lucy Greathead was listed as living at 7 Brook Terrace, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, with her husband and father in law.3 Her husband Vambury died on 1 April 1962 in 7 Brook Terrace, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 69.4,5 Dorothy died on 25 October 1969 in 7 Brook Terrace, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 70.6,5 Administration papers were issued with a will on 30 December 1969 in Sheffield. Her effects were valued at £247.5
Sources of Information
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/6248a/004.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1923/Q4 Biggleswade Volume 3B Page 864.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/6247C/017/22.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1962/Q2 Worksop Volume 3c Page 480.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1969/Q4 Worksop Volume 3c Page 1417.
David Greathead 
#5747, b. 1922, d. 17 April 2012
Last Edited=26 Apr 2021
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 22 - Thomas Greathead
David Greathead was born in 1922 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.1 He was the son of Percy Greathead and Besie Addleshaw. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register David Greathead was listed as living at 122 Anston Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, with his parents.2 David died on 17 April 2012 in The Woodlands Nursing Home, 8-14 Primrose Valley Rpoad, Primrose Valley, Filey, Yorkshire, England.3,4 The will of David was proved on 5 November 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne.3
John Henry Greathead1,2,3 
#5748, b. 1927, d. 12 September 2014
Last Edited=28 Jan 2018
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 22 - Thomas Greathead
John Henry Greathead was born in 1927 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.4,2 He was the son of Percy Greathead and Besie Addleshaw. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register John Henry Greathead was listed as living at 122 Anston Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, with his parents.5 He married Lorna Hodgkinson in 1954 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.6 John died on 12 September 2014 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.7
Sources of Information
- [S1713] Letters between David Greathead and Jan Cooper from 28 October 1996.
- [S5748] Letters between John Greathead and Jan Cooper from 15 July 1996.
- [S5746] Letters between William Greathead and Jan Cooper from 1997.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q4 Worksop Volume 7b Page 57.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/6249E/004.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q4 Worksop Volume 3c Page 885.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England and Wales, Death Index, 2007-2015 age 86 Workshop S81.
Elizabeth Moore1 
#5750, b. about 1811, d. 1848
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Elizabeth Moore was born about 1811 in Durham, England.2,3 She was the daughter of George Moore. She married Robert Greathead, son of John Greathead and Jane Fishburn, on 27 November 1837 in The Independent Chapel - Congregational, Staindrop, Teesdale, Durham, England, The marriage was witnessed by George Moore and George Greathead. Robert was a farmers servant, in Melsonby and he signed the certificate with an X. Elizabeth was a dressmaker in Staindrop.1,4,5 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Church Street, Kelloe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Greathead.2,6 Elizabeth died in 1848 in Auckland, Durham, England.7
Children of Elizabeth Moore and Robert Greathead
- John George Greathead+ b. 9 Feb 1839, d. 8 Jul 1921
- Sarah Jane Greathead+3 b. 1840
- George Greathead b. a 1841
Sources of Information
- [S3955] Letters between Nina Gibson née May and Jan Cooper from 2 May 2003.
- [S40024] Www.durhamrecordsonline.com/search.php.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1837/Q4 Teesdale Volume 24 Page 279.
- [S4216] Emails between Tony Meighan and Jan Cooper from 8 May 2000.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 313/12 Folio 5 Page 5.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1848/Q3 Auckland Volume 24 Page 3.