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     Thomas J Worrello married Lilian Greathead, daughter of William George Greathead and Georgina Probin, in 1921 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Sidney White was born on 2 September 1888 in 37 Endive Street, Limehouse, London, England.² He was the son of Charles Henry White and Alice Milchard. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 37 Endive Street, Limehouse, London, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Henry White.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 85 High Street, Wapping, London, England, he was listed as the brother of Alice S White Sidney was a lighterman.⁴ He married Catherine Greathead, daughter of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp, on 22 July 1911 in Poplar, London, England, Witnessed by M Greathead and M Milchard. At least one son.^5,1

     Sidney Charles White was born on 15 February 1913 in 40 Sussex Street, Poplar, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Sidney White and Catherine Greathead. Sidney was taught to swim by being thrown off Limehouse Pier by his father! He met a surgeon named John McNeil Love, who sponsored him and gave him a way out of his East End slums. At some point he became known as James or Jimmy and this was certainly the name that he used when working, although on official documents, except for his death certificate, he is named as Sidney Charles. He cut off all ties with his East End family.¹ . . He married Mary Mabel Saxon, daughter of William Ernest Saxon and Mary Hannah Senior, in 1937 in Abbeydale, Yorkshire, England, 1st wife.^1,3 He married Margaret Joyce Whitworth in 1958 in Westminster Register Office, Westminster, London, England, 2nd wife - James was a commercial artist.^1,4 He died on 30 July 1977 in Herts and Essex General Hospital aged 64 Cancer of the bladder.^1,5

     Henry Greathead was born on 29 June 1862 in 9 Well Street, Whitechapel, London, England.³ He was the son of Thomas Paul Greathead and Emma Seaman. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 9 Well Street, Whitechapel, London, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Paul Greathead Henry was a scholar.⁴ He married Margaret Skipp, daughter of George Skipp and Catherine Donovan, on 26 March 1882 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, England, Witnessed by Edwin Hammond Stoker and Elizabeth Jones Henry was a carman.⁵ Henry was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, Henry was a general labourer.^6,7 Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, Henry was a general labourer.⁸ He died in 1931 in Stepney, London, England.⁹

     Margaret Skipp was born on 7 October 1862 in 8 Back Church Lane, Whitechapel, London, England.^3,4 She was the daughter of George Skipp and Catherine Donovan. She married Henry Greathead, son of Thomas Paul Greathead and Emma Seaman, on 26 March 1882 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, England, Witnessed by Edwin Hammond Stoker and Elizabeth Jones Henry was a carman.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead.^6,7 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead.⁸ She died in 1938 in Stepney, London, England.⁹

     Margaret Greathead was born on 23 June 1898 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.⁴ She died in November 1993 in Tower Hamlet, London, England, aged 95.⁵

     Thomas Henry Greathead was born in 1883 in St George in the East, London, England.^3,4 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead Henry was a scholar.^5,2 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead Thomas was a railway carman.⁶ He married Susan Amelia Taplin, daughter of Richard Taplin, on 25 December 1902 in St Peter, London Docks, St George in the East, London, England, after the banns were read. This Christmas day ceremony was witnessed by WJ and S Taplin. Susan a cloth tester signed her name with a X and gave her address as 130 Red Lion Street. Henry was a carman and gave his address as 46 Pennington Street.^7,8 He witnessed the marriage of William Walter West and Ellen Greathead on 25 December 1926 in St Thomas Church, Stepney, London, England.^9,10 He died in 1942 in Romford, Essex, England.¹¹

     Charles Greathead was born in 1884 in St George in the East, London, England.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead Charles was a scholar.^4,5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead Charles was a railway porter messenger.⁶ He married Susannah Insole in 1915 in St George in the East, London, England.⁷ He died in 1953 in Folkestone, Kent, England.⁸

     Emma Greathead was born in 1888 in St George in the East, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.^4,5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.⁶ She died in 1901 in Whitechapel, London, England.⁷

     Edwin Greathead was born on 22 June 1886 in 43 Upper Chapman Street, St George in the East, London, England.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Margaret Skipp. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Middle, Shadwell, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead.^4,5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 146 Pennington Street, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead Edwin was an office boy.⁶ He married Jessie Matilda Mary Fellick, daughter of John Henry Fellick, on 26 December 1914 in St Lukes Church, Millwall, London, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Henry Fellick and Rose Fellick. Edward, and I believe this to be the same man as born Edwin, gave his occupation as a clerk. Both he and Jessie gave their address as 4 Maria Street.⁷ Edward signed up for short service on 10 December 1915 giving his address as 139 Mellish Street, Millwall. He was 29 years 6 months old. His occupation was listed as a warehouse foreman. His height was five foot four and a half inches tall with a chest measurement of 33 inches. His wife Jessie was listed as moving from the Mellish Road address to Park Place, Tarrant Street, Arundel, Sussex. He is later described as having brown hair, pale complexion and grey eyes and weighing 102 lbs. Private 393211 joined the Buffs on 22 September 1919.⁸ He died in 1963 in Romford, Essex, England.⁹

     Agnes Caroline Greathead was born in 1900 in St George in the East, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3 Sheriden Street, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Christopher Greathead.³ She married Carmelo Formosa in 1936 in Stepney, London, England, They had no children.^4,5 Her husband Carmelo died on 10 February 1941 at sea as a merchant seaman aboard SS Courland (Leith) He was a fireman and trimmer and his death is commemorated on the Tower Hill memorial panel 32.^5,6 She died in 1952 in Aldgate, London, England, from a brain haemorrhage. As she had been "found" dead in her tiny flat an autopsy was performed.^7,5

     Caroline Margaret Greathead was born on 31 January 1899 in Mile End, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3 Sheriden Street, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Christopher Greathead.⁴ Caroline did various jobs during the war, including going around the streets with a milk float using a handcart. She then went into bookbinding after the war.³ She married John Ernest Bore, son of Frederick Bore, on 25 July 1925 in All Saints, Poplar, London, England, The ceremony was witnessed by George Alfred Greathead and Ellen Elizabeth Greathead after the banns were read. John gave his address as 15 Susannah Street and was as steward. Caroline gave her address as 13 Howard Street was a printer. They had one son and four daughters.^5,3 She died in 1971 in South Benfleet, Essex, England.³

     Mary Louise Greathead was born in 1891 in Mile End, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3 Sheriden Street, St George in the East, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Christopher Greathead.⁴ She married Edward J Fitzgerald, son of William Fitzgerald and Catherine ..., in 1912 in Poplar, London, England, and they had four sons and one daughter.^5,6 Her husband Edward died on 1927 in Poplar, London, England, from TB.^5,7 She died in 1965 in Poplar, London, England.^5,8

     Thomas Greathead was born on 4 November 1895 in Poplar, London, England.^2,3 He was the son of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3 Sheriden Street, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of George Christopher Greathead.⁴ Thomas signed up for the duration of the war on 22 October 1915 giving his age as 19 years living in 13 Howard Street, Poplar and was working as a dock clerk. Thomas was living at home with his parents. His height ws 5 foot 5 inches and he weighed 120 lbs with a chest measurement of 35 inches.⁵ He married Elizabeth Donovan in 1923 in Poplar, London, England.⁶ He died in 1972 in Stepney, London, England.⁷

     Carmelo Formosa was born about 1901 in Malta Carmelo was known as Charlie in England and it is interesting to understand that the surname Formosa in Malta is as common as Smith is in England.^1,2 He married Agnes Caroline Greathead, daughter of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel, in 1936 in Stepney, London, England, They had no children.^3,2 He died on 10 February 1941 at sea as a merchant seaman aboard SS Courland (Leith) He was a fireman and trimmer and his death is commemorated on the Tower Hill memorial panel 32.^2,1

     John Ernest Bore was born on 28 November 1895 his father was a dock foreman.² He was the son of Frederick Bore.¹ John's father obtained a berth on the last sailing ship going out of London dock for his restless son, when he was about 15/16 years old. He carried on going to sea until the outbreak of WW1 when he joined the Royal Ineskillen Fusiliers and was taken prisoner in France. He spent the rest of the war working in Germany on a farm

After the war he went back to sea on cruise liners working as a wine waiter until his marriage.² He married Caroline Margaret Greathead, daughter of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel, on 25 July 1925 in All Saints, Poplar, London, England, The ceremony was witnessed by George Alfred Greathead and Ellen Elizabeth Greathead after the banns were read. John gave his address as 15 Susannah Street and was as steward. Caroline gave her address as 13 Howard Street was a printer. They had one son and four daughters.^3,2 After his marriage John spent many years until 1938 when he joined a dock firm of coppersmiths where he stayed until his retirement. He worked on the mulberry harbours during WWII and had many narrow escapes during the blitz, as the docks were always the target He later worked as a warehouseman in the bakeries.^2,4 He died in 1967.²

     Elizabeth Donovan was born on 16 September 1900. She married Thomas Greathead, son of George Christopher Greathead and Louisa M Steel, in 1923 in Poplar, London, England.¹ She died in 1970 in Stepney, London, England.²