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     Norman Macdonald married Avril Greathead, daughter of Wilfred Greathead and Elizabeth V Moorhouse, in 1961 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, They had three children two girls and one boy, who was the youngest. One of the girls was called Elizabeth.^2,1 He died before 2003.¹

     Ada Elizabeth Greathead was born on 26 October 1873 in 25 Lower Free Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^1,4,2 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Ann Jones. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Cross Street, Loughborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Elizabeth was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 New Park Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Ada was a fitter and machinist in the shoe trade.⁶ She married Ernest Ranshall Cayless, son of Charles Cayless and Emma Brown, on 3 April 1893 in St Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^2,7

     John Greathead was born in 1845 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Daniel Greathead and Ann Louch. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Thorpe, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, he was listed as the son of Daniel Greathead John was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Huncote, Leicestershire, England, he was listed as the visitor John a miller was staying with William Brown and eighty year old carpenter.⁵ He married Sarah Ann Jones, daughter of Charles Jones and Mary Ann Sharman, on 11 August 1870 in Baptist Chapel, Sutton in the Elms, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, Same information as brother William.^6,7 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Tree Lane, St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, John was a miller.⁸ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Cross Street, Loughborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, M1.⁹ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 New Park Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, John was a miller.¹⁰ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 35 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, John was a miller.³ He died in 1910 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.¹¹

     Sarah Ann Jones was born in 1850 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Jones and Mary Ann Sharman. She married John Greathead, son of Daniel Greathead and Ann Louch, on 11 August 1870 in Baptist Chapel, Sutton in the Elms, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, Same information as brother William.^4,1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Tree Lane, St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Cross Street, Loughborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 New Park Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁷ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.³ Her husband John died on 1910 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.⁸ She died in 1928 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.⁹

     George Goddard was born in 1875 in Enderby, Leicestershire, England.^1,2 He married Ellen Hannah Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Mary Turner, in 1893 in Blaby, Leicestershire, England, Ellen married either George Goddard or John Martin.³ His wife Ellen died on 1901 in Blaby, Leicestershire, England.⁴ George was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Chapel Street, Enderby, Leicestershire, England, George was listed as a shoe rivetter and bootmaker living with his two young daughters.⁵

     Mary Ann Wilford was born in 1875. She married John Turner Greathead, son of William Greathead and Mary Turner, in 1901 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.¹ She died in 1946 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.²

     Maud ... married Frederick Cayless, son of Ernest Ranshall Cayless and Ada Elizabeth Greathead.

     Mary Ann Greathead was born in 1872 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Ann Jones. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Cross Street, Loughborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Mary wasa scholar.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 New Park Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Mary was a fitter and machinist in the shoe trade.⁵ She married Albert Abraham Jayes in 1893 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 49 Richard Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Abraham Jayes.⁷

     Orlando Huitson was born on 10 December 1858 in Ingleton, Teesdale, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Huitson and Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Ingleton, Teesdale, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Huitson Orlando was a scholar.³ He married Agnes Burns Brown, daughter of John Brown, on 22 March 1884 in The Register Office, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by W Huitson and George E Stokoe. Orlando gave his age as 25 and occupation as a joiner living in Lyons, Hetton le Hole. Agnes was aged 24 and gave an address of Four Lane Ends, Hetton le Hole.^1,2,4 Orlando deserted his family while in the village of Hetton Lyons, outside Hetton le Hole where they lived in a house owned by the coal company. He allegedly robbed the their children's piggy banks to fund his departure. Agnes had to get out of the house virtually overnight and hence returned to her home territory of Newcastle.² Orlando sailed on SS Gascon from Southampton on 20 March 1897. He was listed as a joiner aged 38 and single and had elected to depart at E London.⁵ Orlando was trooper number 10 in Sir Lowys pass District Mounted Troops while in the Boar War in 1901.⁶ He died on 1 June 1906 in South Africa aged 47 or so the family story states. It is believed he died in the Boer War.^1,2

     Agnes Burns Brown was born in 1861 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Brown.² She married Orlando Huitson, son of William Huitson and Elizabeth Greathead, on 22 March 1884 in The Register Office, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by W Huitson and George E Stokoe. Orlando gave his age as 25 and occupation as a joiner living in Lyons, Hetton le Hole. Agnes was aged 24 and gave an address of Four Lane Ends, Hetton le Hole.^1,2,4 Orlando deserted his family while in the village of Hetton Lyons, outside Hetton le Hole where they lived in a house owned by the coal company. He allegedly robbed the their children's piggy banks to fund his departure. Agnes had to get out of the house virtually overnight and hence returned to her home territory of Newcastle.² She died on 22 March 1932 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2