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     Martha Piercey was the daughter of Joseph Piercey and Eliza Susanna Warren.

     Evelina Reid was born on 1 May 1902 in Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey. She married John Bishop Benson.¹

     John Bishop Benson married Evelina Reid, daughter of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey.¹

     Emma Susie Reid was born on 3 November 1903 in Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey. Emma died in 1904.¹

     Levinia Maud Reid was born on 2 August 1905 in Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey. Levinia died in 1967.¹

     James Harold Reid was born on 20 August 1908 in Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ He was the son of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey.

     Elsie Maud Reid was born on 24 August 1917 in Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Reid and Sara Elizabeth Piercey.

     Dora Bland was born in 1894 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Bland and Ada Ellen Tunley. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 421 Salford Road, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Bland.²

     Mary Cockfield married Richard Greathead, son of William Greathead, on 19 November 1738 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, They were both of the chapelry of Hipswell.²

     William Greathead was born about 1755.² He was the son of Richard Greathead and Mary Cockfield. He was baptised on 13 September 1757 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Robinson on 30 June 1783 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read on 9, 15 and 22 June. The ceremony as wtnessed by Leonard Fevers and John Wells.^3,4,5 William died on 4 July 1828.⁶

     Isabella Bell was born about 1845 in Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Bell and Ann Whitelock.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Gilling, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Bell Isabella was living with her mother and her aunts Ann Bell and Sarah Thairlwall.²

     George Greathead was born in 1753.¹ He was the son of George Greathead. He married Hilton Pearson, daughter of Georgius Pearson and Hylton Middleton, on 1 April 1786 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.² George died on 22 June 1831 in Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 George was buried in St Michael and All Angels, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England, Hudswell near to the right of the porch with with the monumental inscription - Hilton wife of George Greathead of Waitworth who died September 1796 aged 51 years George Greathead died 22 June 1831 aged 78 years.^1,4 George and Hilton were buried in the same grave.⁴

     Hilton Pearson was born on 13 July 1746.^1,2 She was the daughter of Georgius Pearson and Hylton Middleton.² She was baptised on 30 July 1746 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.² She married George Greathead, son of George Greathead, on 1 April 1786 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.³ Hilton died on 6 September 1796 in Hudswell, Yorkshire, England, aged 50.^1,4,5 Hilton was buried in St Michael, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England, Hudswell near to the right of the porch with with the monumental inscription - Hilton wife of George Greathead of Waitworth who d Sep 1796 aged 51 years George Greathead d 22 Jun 1831 aged 78 years.^1,5 George and Hilton were buried in the same grave.⁶

     Hilton Greathead was baptised on 14 March 1790 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of George Greathead and Hilton Pearson. She married Joseph Firby, son of John Firby and Jane Greathead, on 19 December 1809 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, Joseph and Hilton came from Catterick and were cousins. Joseph descending from William and Hilton from William's brother Richard.^3,2 Hilton died in 1835 following the birth of her 12th child aged 45 years.⁴ Hilton was buried on 16 July 1835 in St Michael and All Angels, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.⁴

     Joseph Firby was born on 27 April 1783 in Broakes, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.^3,4 He was the son of John Firby and Jane Greathead. He married Hilton Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Hilton Pearson, on 19 December 1809 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, Joseph and Hilton came from Catterick and were cousins. Joseph descending from William and Hilton from William's brother Richard.^5,2 His wife Hilton died on 1835 following the birth of her 12th child aged 45 years.³ Joseph died in 1864 in Leyburn, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     Nancy Lees was the daughter of Charles Albert Lees.¹

     Alexander Huitson was born in 1860 in Jarrow, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Huitson and Janet Allen.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Lumleys Yard, Gateshead, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Huitson.^3,4

     Eleanor Huitson was born about 1862 in Gateshead, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Huitson and Janet Allen.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Cannon Inn, Chirton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Huitson she was a scholar.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 17 Billy Mill Lane, Chirton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Huitson.³

     Margaret Huitson was born about 1873 in Percy Main, Northumberland, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Huitson and Janet Allen.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 17 Billy Mill Lane, Chirton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Huitson she was a scholar.²

     Jane Dixon Lamb was born about 1842 in Elwick, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of Nicholas Lamb and Jane Dobing. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Nicholas Lamb.³ She married Eli Rogers, son of Eli Rogers, on 26 November 1865 in Holy Trinity, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Eli was a 31 year old widower at the time of his marriage to Jane Lamb, witnessed by Jane's sister Mary Ann Lamb and her husband to be Matthew Carr.^1,4,5 Jane was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Harriet Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Eli was a painter living with his wife and daughter.⁶ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Trimdon Village, Trimdon, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Eli Rogers.⁷ Her husband Eli died on 1883 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁸ She married Thomas Southeron, son of William Southeron, on 24 August 1884 in Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,9 In the census of 5 April 1891 in South Street, Trimdon, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Southeron.¹⁰ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 57 Clarendon Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Southeron.¹¹ Jane died in 1906 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹²