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     Mary Ball was born about 1884.¹ She married Walter Greathead, son of John Cartwright Greathead and Hannah Nicholls, in 1903 in Ruiton United Reformed Church, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.^2,3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 30 Kent Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Walter Greathead.⁴ Her husband Walter died on 12 December 1942 in Guest Hospital, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, aged 64 His usual address was 46 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire.^5,6,7 Mary received Administration in Llandudno on her husbands estate on 8 May 1943. She was living at 46 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire.⁶ She married Stephen Taylor in 1951 in Register Office, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.^8,9

     John Greathead was born in 1923 in Lower Gornal, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Greathead and Mary Ball. He married Beatrice May in 1942 in St Matthew, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.^3,4 John was Trooper No 14201756, 52nd Regt., Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.⁵ He died on 22 February 1945 in Holland while in active service on the Western Europe Campaign. John's home address was 46 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, Worcestershire.^6,7,5 He was buried in Milsbeek War Cemetery, Milsbeek, Limburg, Holland, Plot 1D 10.^6,8,9 The will of John was proved on 30 August 1945 in Llandudno to his brother William who was a boot and shoe repairer. His effects were valued at £220 14s 3d.⁷

     John Cartwright Greathead was born in 1839 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^3,4 He was the son of Peter Greathead and Frances Turley. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Dudley Road, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Peter Greathead John was a scholar.⁵ He married Mary Holland, daughter of John Holland and Sarah ..., on 29 April 1860 in St Edmund, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Tuley and Mary Jane Greathead John brother and sister in law.^6,7 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Pail Piece, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son in law of John Holland John was a bellows maker.⁸ His wife Mary died on 1870 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^9,10 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, John was a bellows maker and a widower.¹¹ He married Hannah Nicholls, daughter of Enoch Nicholls, on 23 November 1874 in St Paul, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by THomas ands Hannah Turley.^12,13,14,15 He witnessed the marriage of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde on 29 March 1875 in St Paul, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.^16,17,18,19 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, John was a bellowsmaker.²⁰ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, John was a bellows maker finisher.²¹ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, John was a bellows maker.²² John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 17 Pale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, John was a bellow maker living with his wife and three of their children in their four roomed home.²³ He died in 1911 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^24,25

     Hannah Greathead was born on 10 November 1885 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^2,1,3,4 She was the daughter of John Cartwright Greathead and Hannah Nicholls. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Cartwright Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 51 Livermore Place, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the servant of Joseph Stonehouse Hannah was a domestic nurse.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 17 Pale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Cartwright Greathead William was a quarry man.⁷ Her sister Phoebe Ann Cartwright Greathead died on 25 May 1944 aged 56.^8,9,10 Hannah received probate on her estate on 19 July 1944. Both girls were spinsters.⁹ She died on 19 August 1971 in 33 Hermit Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, aged 85.^11,9,12 Administration papers were issued with a will on 3 November 1971 in Birmingham. Her effects were valued at £1,807.⁹

     William Henry Cartwright Greathead was born in September 1875 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^2,1,3,4 He was the son of John Cartwright Greathead and Hannah Nicholls. He was baptised on 4 January 1876 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England.^5,6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Cartwright Greathead.⁷ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Cartwright Greathead William was a store labourer.⁸ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 17 Pale Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Cartwright Greathead Will was a baker bread maker.⁹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 17 Pale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Cartwright Greathead John was a bellow maker living with his wife and three of their children in their four roomed home.¹⁰ He died in 1934 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.^11,12

     Alice M Jones was born in 1887. She married Arthur Greathead, son of Hutton Johnson Greathead and Mary Jane Inwood, in 1911 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ Her husband Arthur died on 12 July 1953 in 36 The Green, Bishopton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, although his address was listed as 37 The Green.^2,3 Alice together with her son Arthur received Probate on her husbands effects on 18 November 1953 in York. Arthur was a local government officer.³ She died in 1968 in Durham, England.⁴ She was buried in Bishopton, Durham, England.⁵

     Ester Hollingsworth was born in 1862 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married John Joseph Greathead, son of John Greathead and Ann Smith, in 1893 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Joseph Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Joseph Greathead.⁴ Her husband John died on 1920 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁵ She died on 2 August 1956 in Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, her usual address was High Green, Catterick, Yorkshire.^6,7 She did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 26 February 1957 to George William Windsor who was a shop assistant. Her effects were valued at £140 9s 5d.⁷

     Andrew James Ferris was a musician.

     James Thresher was a stoker engineer. He died before 1949.¹

     Albert Watts married Lily Miranda Greathead, daughter of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde, in 1914 in Totnes, Devon, England.²

     Charles D B Watts was born in 1918 in Bristol, Somerset, England.² He was the son of Albert Watts and Lily Miranda Greathead. He died in 1940 in Plymouth Harbour, Devon, England.¹

     Edith Florence Anderson was born on 9 May 1900 in Mile End, London, England.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Anderson and Daisy Florence Brown.² Reuben and Edith were two of the "home children" and were sent to Canada by Bernardo Homes. Reuben went on the ship Dominion leaving Liverpool on 24 May 1906. He arrived in Quebec on 3 June 1906. They met on the same farm and later married.^1,4,5,6 She married Reuben Francis Greathead, son of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde, on 8 April 1921 in Brant, Ontario, Canada, Interestingly, Reuben stated the incorrect name of his father on his marriage certificate he said George, he also stated he thought his mother was called Julia but did not know her maiden name. I guess leaving England aged six was difficult for him to remember family names. Both George and Julia were names of his siblings. He was described as a labourer and Edith as a maid on their marriage certificate. The methodist ceremony was witnessed by Jane Schofield of 29 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford and Eleanor Smythe of 23 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford.^1,7 She was employed at Dr Holbrook Hamilton's, Sanitorium. She died on 18 January 1978 in Canada aged 77.¹

     Betty Irene Greathead was born on 25 January 1922 in Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Francis Greathead and Edith Florence Anderson. She married Ronald Charles Speechley on 10 March 1951.¹ She died on 26 December 2002 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, aged 80 although her name was registered as Betty Irene Speechley (Greathead) b 25 Jan 1922.² She was buried in Wilsonville Cemetery, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.²

     Robert Earl Greathead was born on 5 April 1927 in Waterford, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Reuben Francis Greathead and Edith Florence Anderson. Robert appears on two border manifests. Both are dated 29 March 1949 and describe him as being a farmer, son of Reuben, and being five foot seven inches tall with blue eyes. The first going to Buffalo, New York, he arrived by bicycle at 5:30a.m at Peace Bridge and is described as having a fair complexion and red hair and wanting to visit for a day. There is a note stating he failed to appear. The second decribes him as having a ruddy complexion and light brown hair and being born a year earlier in 1926. On this manifest he stated he was visiting for one day his friend James Williams of unknown address but states he is going to Niagra Falls. Again there is a stamp on the manifest stating he failed to appear.² He died on 8 September 1988 aged 61 Robert never married.^1,3

     John Ernest Greathead was born on 10 May 1930 in Canada.¹ He was the son of Reuben Francis Greathead and Edith Florence Anderson. He married Eva Rolson on 10 October 1953.¹ He died on 25 February 1998 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, aged 67 from a heart attack.²

     Ronald Charles Speechley was born on 18 September 1918.¹ He married Betty Irene Greathead, daughter of Reuben Francis Greathead and Edith Florence Anderson, on 10 March 1951.¹ He died in 2006 in Canada.²