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     Joseph Greathead was a cabinet maker c 1715 based in Bucklersbury (London?).²

     Sarah Greathed was baptised on 5 April 1738 in Holy Trinity Church, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Greathead and Ann Wilberforce. It is mentioned in the will of Sarah Greathead written 8 June 1790, Sarah bequeaths to Sarah Wilberforce the portrait of her brother William Wilberforce.² She died in 1792.³ The will of Sarah was proved on 27 February 1793 Sarah mentioned many relatives within her will. She mentions her brother Edward and his wife Sarah Wilberforce, and her brother presumabably rother in law William Wilberforce. She also mentions her Uncle Thomas, and her Godson Edward Harris (who later changed his name to Greathed) the son of her late sister Mary. She was living in Kingston upon Hull.⁴ William is mentioned in the will of Sarah Greathed who stated that William Willberforce was the brother of Sarah the wife of her brother Edward.⁵

     Thomas Greathead was born in April 1865 in Dubuque County, Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis. In the census of 26 June 1870 in Boardman, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, he was listed as the son of William Edward Greathead.² In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, he was listed as the son of William Edward Greathead.³ Thomas was described as One of Illyria township's most progressive agriculturists and highly honoured citizens is Thomas Greathead, who had won success in life because he had worked for it along legitimate lines. He was educated in the public schools of McGregor, Iowa. Thomas was a carpenter by trade. He left his home in Pennsylvania when a young man around 1888 and came to Iowa, working in the city of Dubuque for a time, also worked in Elkader where he met his bride to be.^1,4 He married Inez E May, daughter of Robert H May and Martha Alcorn, on 11 January 1894 Thomas was a farmer and after their marriage they moved to Dubuque, where they lived for a year or two before returning to Elkader. There were no children from the marriage.¹ Thomas his wife Inez and his brother Fletcher appeared on the Iowa State census of 1895, living in Fayette County, Iowa.⁵ Thomas was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 20 April 1910 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, Thomas was a general farmer.⁶ His wife Inez died on 1913.^7,8 He married Myrtle Wilder after a licence was issued on 25 April 1919.^7,9,10 An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, Thomas is described as a general farmer and is living with Myrtle.¹¹ He died on 28 August 1927 in USA aged 62 He was a Republican, but was not interested in politics to any great extent. He was a man well thought of by his neighbours, having always led a quiet, honourable life and tended strictly to his own affairs.^7,9

     William Edward Greathead was born about 1825 in McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA.^1,4 He was the son of Thomas Williams Greathead and Frances Sarah Hux. In the census of 1 June 1830 in Dublin, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas Williams Greathead The 1830 US Federal census only lists the names of the head of the household. The remainder are listed as numbers within age groups. So the relationship has been assumed, howvere there must have been another male child aged between 5-10.⁵ In the census of 1 June 1840 in McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas Williams Greathead The 1840 US Federal census only lists the names of the head of the household. The remainder are listed as numbers within age groups. So the relationship has been assumed. Also in the household were two people I cannot identify, both are female, one aged 20-30 the other aged 30-40.⁶ In the census of 1 June 1850 in McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas Williams Greathead William was a carpenter.^7,8 William was listed as head of household in the census of 1 June 1860 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, Missouri, USA, William was working as a carpenter.⁹ He married Mary Ann Davis on 22 June 1864 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA.^1,3 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 26 June 1870 in Boardman, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, William was a carpenter and joiner.¹⁰ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, William was a carpenter and Mary was a housekeeper.¹¹ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 June 1900 in Solomon, Sheridan, Kansas, USA, William was a farmer, his ex-wife was living with their son William.¹² He died in 1909 in Kansas, USA.¹

     Mary Ann Davis was born on 29 April 1837 in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales.^1,3,4 Mary came to America with her parents went to live near Elkder, Iowa. She married William Edward Greathead, son of Thomas Williams Greathead and Frances Sarah Hux, on 22 June 1864 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 In the census of 26 June 1870 in Boardman, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the wife of William Edward Greathead.⁵ In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the wife of William Edward Greathead.⁶ Her husband William died on 1909 in Kansas, USA.¹ In the census of 20 April 1910 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the mother of William Davis Greathead.⁷ She died on 11 June 1918 in Hennepin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, aged 81.³

     Frances Sarah Greathead was born about 1868 in Iowa, USA.² She was the daughter of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis. In the census of 26 June 1870 in Boardman, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the daughter of William Edward Greathead.³ In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the daughter of William Edward Greathead.⁴ Frances graduated from McGregor High School in 1886.⁵ She died in USA.⁶

     William Davis Greathead was born on 10 April 1871 in McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA.² He was the son of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis. In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, he was listed as the son of William Edward Greathead.⁴ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 20 April 1910 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, William's mother was living with him. He was working as a general farmer.⁵ He married Beryl Eda Shepard, daughter of Samuel Shepard and Blanche Foster, on 24 April 1914 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, after a licence had been issued.^2,3,6 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in Westfield, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, William was a farmer.⁷ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in Hater Street, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁸ He died on 13 July 1956 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, aged 85.²

     Fletcher Scott Greathead was born on 1 December 1874 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA.² He was the son of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis. In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, he was listed as the son of William Edward Greathead.³ He was an Instructor in the manual training department of the public schools in Olwein. Thomas his wife Inez and his brother Fletcher appeared on the Iowa State census of 1895, living in Fayette County, Iowa.⁴ In the census of 1 June 1900 in Boardman, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, he was listed as the nephew of Otkey and Elsie Davis and was working as a carpenter also enumerated as a lodger in Fayette.⁵ Fletcher graduated from Upper Iowa in 1903 and taught in the Oelwein schools for a number of years. He was also a contractor and designer building a number of homes in Oelwein.⁶ He married Nora Belle Ulstad on 4 September 1907 in Fifth Avenue, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^7,8 Fletcher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 20 April 1910 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, Fletcher was a Car Inspector on the Steam Rail Road.⁹ Fletcher was described on his WW1 registration card dated 12 September 1918 as tall in height, slender in build with grey eyes and brown hair. He was a contractor working for himself and he gave his wife as the next of kin.¹⁰ Fletcher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, Scott is enumerated as Fletcher and was a house contractor.¹¹ Fletcher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in 8th Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA, Scott was a construction builder.¹² He died on 22 December 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 72 at home. Fletcher and his family had been in California for about 22 years.^13,6

     Mary E Greathead was born about 1877 in Iowa, USA.² She was the daughter of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis. In the census of 10 June 1880 in Mendon, Clayton County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the daughter of William Edward Greathead.³ She married W J Whitson.

     W J Whitson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.¹ He married Mary E Greathead, daughter of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis.

     Inez E May was born on 19 August 1868 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert H May and Martha Alcorn. She married Thomas Greathead, son of William Edward Greathead and Mary Ann Davis, on 11 January 1894 Thomas was a farmer and after their marriage they moved to Dubuque, where they lived for a year or two before returning to Elkader. There were no children from the marriage.¹ Thomas his wife Inez and his brother Fletcher appeared on the Iowa State census of 1895, living in Fayette County, Iowa.² In the census of 20 April 1910 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.³ She died in 1913.^4,5

     Robert H May was born on 11 October 1820 on the Indian Ocean during a three day's sail from Cape of Good Hope. He was the son of Robert H May and Mary A Campbell. Robert H. May spent his boyhood and youth in County Wicklow, Ireland, and received a good education there, in fact he was educated for the Episcopalian priesthood, consequently his text-book training was very broad and complete. When seventeen years of age he went to sea with an uncle, serving for three years as steward. The first vessel on which he sailed was caught in a storm on the Irish channel and driven shoreward and finally shattered to pieces on a sand-bar, but all on board were saved. After three years of "life on the ocean wave," he made a trip to Canada, in 1841, and after a year moved to Ohio, thence to Pennsylvania, where, for a time, he engaged in mining. He married Martha Alcorn, daughter of William Alcorn and Elizabeth Callehan, on 18 January 1849 in Mercer County, USA, Robert and Martha had eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. Upon his arrival in Fayette county in the fall of 1854, Robert H. May purchased eighty acres of land, which was covered with brush, this being his first possession of real estate. He set to work and soon developed a fine farm and a good home, adding to his original purchased until he had one of the best farms in the township, consisting of two hundred and forty acres, he having cleared one hundred and seventy acres of brush and timber. This place is well watered by three excellent springs and everything about the place indicates good management and splendid taste. The dwelling is substantial, comfortable and neatly kept. Mr. May made what he had through his individual enterprise and was long rated as one of the leading citizens of Illyria township. He died on 27 August 1910 aged 89 Robert was progressive in everything to which he turned his attention. In politics he was a Democrat, and he always kept well posted on current topics. He was a member of the Illyria township school board for a number of years, and district member of the county board, and as such he was always an advocate of better schools, of higher and better educational advantages, better paid and better educated teachers for county schools.

     Martha Alcorn was born on 2 October 1829 in Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of William Alcorn and Elizabeth Callehan. She married Robert H May, son of Robert H May and Mary A Campbell, on 18 January 1849 in Mercer County, USA, Robert and Martha had eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. Her husband Robert died on 27 August 1910 aged 89 Robert was progressive in everything to which he turned his attention. In politics he was a Democrat, and he always kept well posted on current topics. He was a member of the Illyria township school board for a number of years, and district member of the county board, and as such he was always an advocate of better schools, of higher and better educational advantages, better paid and better educated teachers for county schools.

     Lilian Greathead was born on 29 April 1902 in 26 Court, 2 Brearley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² She was the daughter of William George Greathead and Georgina Probin. 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 Lily was at school.³ She married Thomas James Worrallo in 1921 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ She died in 1961 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     Henry Greathead was born in 1854 in St George in the East, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Elizabeth Seaman. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 46 Lodging House, Crown of Seven Lense Bath House, Tower Hamlets, London, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead Henry was a scholar.² He married Emma Coates, daughter of William Coates, on 2 September 1877 in St Philips, Stepney, London, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by J Widday and Amelia Wilkes?. Both Henry and Emma gave their address as 29 Baker Street. Henry was a soldier, maybe he was about to be posted and that was why they took out a licence. Both Emma and Amelia signed the register with an X.^3,4 Henry was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 8 Clark Street, Mile End, London, England, Henry was a carman living with his wife. The enumerator spelt their surname as Grated.⁵ Henry was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 30 Bill Street, Limehouse, London, England, Henry was a stevador docker.⁶ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 52 Jubilee buildings, Block B, St George in the East, London, England, He was a waterside labourer.⁷ He died at 10:12am on 21 November 1907 in Saint George in the East Infirmary, St George in the East, London, England, Henry had been admitted on 13 November. His address was listed on the hospital records as 5 Red Mead Lane. His body was released for a private burial.^8,9

     Edward Greathed was born about 1743. He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Wilberforce. Edward of Spilsby, Thorpe and Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire bought the Manors of Uddens from Gundrey, and of Hampreston from Lord Arundell of Wardour. He left these estates to his nephew Edward # 2061.¹ He married Jane Glover on 4 November 1795 in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Ann Glover and Mary Harris. It would seem her father was Phillis Glover.^2,3,4 He died on 18 January 1803 Edward spent the preceeding day in company and appeared to have no signs of ill health, being remarkably cheerful and pleasant. He died in his sleep.^5,6,4 He left a will on 16 February 1803 leaving his estates in Lincoln and Dorset to his nephew, Edward Harris, son of Rev John Harris and Mary Greathead.^7,8 There is a monument to Edward in Hampreston Church.⁴

     Eliza Anita Greathead was also known by the name of Anita Greathead. She was born in 1886 in Mile End, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Emma Coates. She was baptised on 29 September 1886 in St Philip, Stepney, London, England, Her address was 99 Nelson Street and her father was described as a carman.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 30 Bill Street, Limehouse, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 52 Jubilee buildings, Block B, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 5 Red Mead Lane, Wapping, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Emma Greathead Eliza was a dressmaker.⁷ It would appear that when William Henry returned from WW1 a party was held, the flags were flown and this picture was taken.⁸ She married Alfred J Green in 1926 in St Olave, London, England.⁹

     William Henry Greathead was born in 1889 in Stepney, London, England.^2,1 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Emma Coates. He was baptised on 4 December 1889 in St Philip, Stepney, London, England, his usual address was 19 Newbold Street, Bromshead Street.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 30 Bill Street, Limehouse, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 52 Jubilee buildings, Block B, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 5 Red Mead Lane, Wapping, London, England, he was listed as the son of Emma Greathead William was a plumber.⁶ He married Holdina Mary Gattung, daughter of Philip Gattung and Mary Ann Adrian, on 31 December 1916 in St. Patrick's, Stepney, London, England.^7,8 It would appear that when William Henry returned from WW1 a party was held, the flags were flown and this picture was taken.⁸ He died on 3 April 1952 in St Marys Hospital, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, from coronary thrombosis and myocarditus. His occupation was listed as a builder of 2 Goldsmiths Lane, Wallingford.⁹

     Holdina Mary Gattung was born on 22 June 1894 in 7 Great Suffolk Street, Bermondsey, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Philip Gattung and Mary Ann Adrian.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 51 Hawley Road, St Pancras, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Philip Gattung.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 32 Great Hermitage Street, Wapping, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Philip Gattung.⁴ She married William Henry Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Emma Coates, on 31 December 1916 in St. Patrick's, Stepney, London, England.^5,1 Philip owned and ran a bakers shop in Wapping, East London. His daughter Mary and son Philip helped in the shop. Little Francis clearly visited the shop as can be seen on this picture.¹ She died on 19 July 1931 in Islington, London, England, aged 37.^6,1 Her husband William died on 3 April 1952 in St Marys Hospital, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, from coronary thrombosis and myocarditus. His occupation was listed as a builder of 2 Goldsmiths Lane, Wallingford.⁷

     It would appear that when William Henry returned from WW1 a party was held, the flags were flown and this picture was taken.² Francis Philip Greathead was born on 3 May 1918 in St George in the East, London, England.³ He was the son of William Henry Greathead and Holdina Mary Gattung. Philip owned and ran a bakers shop in Wapping, East London. His daughter Mary and son Philip helped in the shop. Little Francis clearly visited the shop as can be seen on this picture.² He married Sylvia E Joan Hitchens in 1948 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ Francis and Sylvia at one time ran a Thameside pub called the Rowbarge at Wallingford.² He died in December 1996 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, aged 78.^5,6

     Sylvia E Joan Hitchens was born about 1910.^2,3 She married Francis Philip Greathead, son of William Henry Greathead and Holdina Mary Gattung, in 1948 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ Francis and Sylvia at one time ran a Thameside pub called the Rowbarge at Wallingford.¹