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     George F Greathead was born on 8 July 1890 in Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 9 June 1900 in 42 Maple Drive, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead.³ In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead George was a finisher in a shoe room.⁴ On his World War 1 Registration card it states George had brown eyes and hair, medium build and height and was single in 1917. He was listed as a shoe worker working for Fridmart Shoe Company in Lowell.⁵

     Herbert B Greathead was born on 25 December 1891 in Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 9 June 1900 in 42 Maple Drive, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead.³ In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead Herbert was an operator in the bleachery.⁴ He married Elizabeth C ... about 1915.⁵ On his draft card dated 5 June 1917 had a wife and one child. He had grey eyes and brown hair, medium build and height and registered in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was a painter working for himself.⁶ Herbert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, Herbert was a house painter.⁷ Herbert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in Central Avenue, Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, Herbert was a painter in a jobbing shop.⁸

     Edith M Greathead was born in April 1895 in Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 9 June 1900 in 42 Maple Drive, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead.² In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead Edith was a tube cutter in the tube shop.³

     Arthur Thomas Greathead was born on 24 December 1899 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3,2 He was the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 9 June 1900 in 42 Maple Drive, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead.⁴ He was baptized on 23 November 1900 in Saint Anne's Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, His Sponsors were his mother and grandmother Anne Kind.² In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead.⁵ Arthur was confirmed a WW1 Veteran on 18 April 1915.² He married Lena Kukulski on 3 September 1921 in Saint Anne's Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^6,2 Arthur was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, Arthur was a fuller tender at the woolen mill.⁷ Arthur worked as a machinist in the Boston Navy shipyard during WW2 until his retirement aged 65.² He died on 27 June 1974 in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA, aged 74.^8,9,10,2

     Marion E Greathead was born about 1903 in Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead.² In the census of 5 January 1920 in 27 Penn Avenue, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Francis Greathead Marion was a spinner in the woolen mill.³

     John A Greathead was born about 1905 in Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead and Elizabeth Anne Kind. In the census of 20 April 1910 in 63 Blossom Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead.² In the census of 5 January 1920 in 27 Penn Avenue, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Benjamin Francis Greathead John was a pointer in the comb factory.³ He married Florence Barron Kydd about 1924.⁴ He married ... ....⁴ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in Main Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, John worked as a finnisher in woolen manufacturing and his wife was a musician in a department store.⁵

     Margaret A Greathead was born about 1874 in Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Ellen .... In the census of 10 June 1880 in Elliott Street, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Margaret was at school.^2,3

     William E Greathead was born about 1877 in Massachusetts, USA. He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Ellen .... In the census of 10 June 1880 in Elliott Street, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.^2,3

     Henry Greathead was born on 15 March 1879 in Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Ellen .... In the census of 10 June 1880 in Elliott Street, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.^3,4 In the census of 20 April 1910 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, he was listed as the son of Ellen Greathead Henry was a machinist.⁵ He married Ellen ... about 1918 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, Ellen is listed as Eleanor on the WW1 registration card for her husband George Henry.⁶ George Henry completed his WW1 Registration card on 12 September 1918 and was described as white of medium height and build with blue eyes and grey hair. He was a machinist at Silverhake Company, 459 Matestrom Street, Newton. His home address was 1 Adams Terrace, Newton. He stated his wife was Eleanor. I guess Ellen who is named on the census forms is the same lady.² Henry was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in 8 Adams Terrace, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, Henry was a machinist at a rope mill.^7,3 George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in Clinton Street, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, Henry worked as a labourer for the city sewer department and was living with his wife and children.⁸

     George E Williams married Nelly Louisa Greethead, daughter of Henry Frederick Greethead and Alice Maria Gibbins, in 1912 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2

     Arthur Henry Greethead was born in 1886 in Bedminster, Somerset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Frederick Greethead and Alice Maria Gibbins.¹ He died on 1 December 1897 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, by accidental drowning.^1,3,4 He was buried on 19 December 1897 in St.Thomas Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.⁵

     William Robson was born in 1883 in South Shields, Durham, England.¹ He married Hannah Greathead, daughter of Edward Greathead and Mary Owens, on 12 July 1903 in St Michael and All Angels Church, South Westoe, Durham, England.^2,3,4,5 He died in 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.⁶

     Alice R Greethead was born in 1893 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Frederick Greethead and Alice Maria Gibbins.¹ She married Robert H Burns in 1916 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.^1,3

     Septimus Major was born in 1874 in South Shields, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Major and Mary A ....¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 116 Catherine Street, South Shields, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Major Septimus was a scholar.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of Edward Greathead and Mary Owens, on 22 May 1893 in St Mark, South Shields, Durham, England, It is believed that Septimus appeared onstage in music halls.^4,5,6,7 Septimus was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Burleigh Street, South Shields, Durham, England, Septimus was a mechanical driller in the shipyard.⁸

     Rudolph Jopling was born in 1872 in Germany.² He was the son of John Jopling.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 71 Low Moorsley, Low Moorsley, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Jopling He was a scholar.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 22 Mariden Street, Westoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Jopling Rudolph was a coal miner.⁴ He married Jane Greathead, daughter of Edward Greathead and Mary Owens, on 30 December 1893 in St Mark, South Shields, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Mary Lizzie Greathead and Septimus Major. These two married themselves later the following year.^5,1,6,7 Rudolph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 100 John Clay Street, Westoe, Durham, England, Rudolph was described as a bank labourer living with his wife and two children.⁸

     John Henry Greathead was born in 1893 in South Moor, Oxhill, Lanchester, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Thomas Greathead and Mary Isabella Anderson. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Headley Cottages, South Moor, Oxhill, Lanchester, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Thomas Greathead.³ John Henry emigrated to Canada between the wars. He was in the Royal Canadian mounted police, his first family were tragically killed in a fire.^4,5