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     Mary ... was born about 1850.¹ She married John Chance. Mary died on 21 March 1936.¹

     Polly Chance was the daughter of John Chance and Mary ...

     Percy Frederick Victor Greathead was born on 26 July 1886 in Islington, London, England.^3,1,4,2 He was the son of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth. He was baptised on 26 September 1886 in St Anne, Pooles Park, Islington, London, England, His address was 29 Lamphill Road, and his father was described as a labourer.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 4 Albert Terrace, Tottenham, London, England, he was listed as the son of Walter George Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 119 Chelmsford, Walthamstow, London, England, he was listed as the son of Walter George Greathead Percy was a butcher's shop boy.⁶ Percy joined Essex Regiment 44th and 56th Foot on 19 February 1903, his service number was 7761. He was listed as a painter. He was 5 foot 2.5 inches tall, weighed 110 lbs and had a chest measurement of 31 inches. His complexion was fresh, he had hazel eyes and dark brown hair.⁷ Walter and Amelia travelled with their children to Montreal aboard the ship Vancouver, landing at Quebec in Canada. Walter and his sons Percy and Sydney were described as labourers, and daughter Lucy a servant. The ship arrived on 19 August.^8,9 He married Annie Rebecca Gilby, daughter of Jesse Gilby and Annie Upston, on 25 December 1907 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, The Church of England ceremony was witnessed by Jesse and Mabel Gilby after the banns had been read. Percy was described as a labourer.¹⁰ Percy was described as a painter on the birth register of his son Frederick in January 1909.¹¹ It would appear that Percy's sister in law Elsie, Albert's wife gave birth to a still born child that died unnamed in his house at 49 Burlington Street, Wentworth. Annie registered the baby boy's death.¹² Percy signed up on 22 September 1914 in the 4th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He gave his name as Percy Guy and address as 148 Dalhousie Street, Temple Buildings, Brandford, Ontario and his trade as a painter. He declared he had served for one year in the Toronto Light Horse and gave Annie his wife was his next of kin. He as five foot 6½ inches tall, 36 inch chest, dark complexion, hazel eyes and black hair, with four vaccination marks and a scald on his chest.⁴ His wife Annie died on about 1961.¹³ Percy died in 1971 in Canada When he died he had 22 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.¹³

     Dinah Ann Westbury was born in 1863 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Westbury.⁴ She married Samuel Greathead, son of Isaac Greathead and Ann Morrall, on 24 March 1883 in St Peter and Paul, Aston, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead who I guess was Samuel's brother and Frederick J Roberts. Both Samuel and Dinah signed with their mark, neither of them had been married before. They both gave the same address which looks like Carrenhall Road, Aston. Samuel was described as a castor.^5,6,7,8 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Samuel Greathead Ann was a bolt screw worker.⁹ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Samuel Greathead.¹⁰ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 27 Millward Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Samuel Greathead.¹¹ Samuel and Dinah lived in 27 Millward Street during the 1891 and 1911 census era. They stayed their until their deaths. Their daughter Florence, her husband and family continued to live there until it was pulled down in the 1970s.⁶ Her husband Samuel died on 1918 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^12,6 She married Richard Cox, son of Isaac Greathead and Jane Cox, on 6 August 1925 in Register Office, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Richard was Dinah's second husband.^13,6 Dinah died on 22 March 1927 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,6,14 Dinah was buried in Yardley Cemetery, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Buried with her late husband there is a huge monument with an angel on.¹

     Lucy Eleanor M Greathead was born on 17 January 1888 in Holloway, London, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth. She was baptised on 4 March 1888 in All Saints, Tufnell Park, London, England, Her address was 38 Rupert Road and her father described as a labourer.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 4 Albert Terrace, Tottenham, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Walter George Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 119 Chelmsford, Walthamstow, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Walter George Greathead.⁶ Walter and Amelia travelled with their children to Montreal aboard the ship Vancouver, landing at Quebec in Canada. Walter and his sons Percy and Sydney were described as labourers, and daughter Lucy a servant. The ship arrived on 19 August.^7,8 She married Walter John Wakeford, son of Martin T Wakeford and Emily Cockrell, on 8 February 1908 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Walter was described as a labourer. The Church of England ceremony was witnessed by Edward and Florence Cunningham of Hamilton after a license was issued. Lucy was listed as Lucy Eleanor not Helena as her birth was registered.⁹ Lucy died on 14 June 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 76.¹⁰

     Terrence W C Rudder married Annie Maria Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Miles, on 14 February 1895 in St Philip's, Georgetown, British Guiana, by Rev Humphreys M A assisted by Rev John Greathead (father of the bride). Terence was in H M Customs. Their wedding was reported in the newspaper Argosy of Saturday 16 February 1895.^1,2

     Clara Maud Tunley was born in 1886 in Wem, Shropshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Tunley and Mary Elizabeth Woollams. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 40 Hervmancom Lane, Potter Newton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Tunley Maud was a scholar.^2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 9 West End, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Tunley Clara was a dressmaker.⁴

     Mary Keating was born about 1861 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.³ She married William Tunley, son of William Tunley and Ellen Conde, in 1882.^3,1,4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Home Leigh, Hengoed, Sellattyn, Shropshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Tunley.⁵

     William Thomas Greathead was born in 1858 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Maria Ward. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Town Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead William was a scholar, living at home with his parents.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Town Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead William was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 2 Cremorne Crescent, St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as a boarder staying with the Chester family. He was a fireman.⁵ He married Jane Wesson, daughter of Frederick Wesson, on 12 April 1884 in St Andrew, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Greathead and Elizabeth Butlin. William was described as an iron plainer.^6,7 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 82 Mitchell Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, William was a hosiery machine maker.⁸ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 82 Mitchell Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, William was an iron planer.^9,10 William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 7 Connaught Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, William was working at iron planing and living with his wife and three surviving children in a five roomed home.¹¹ His wife Jane died on 10 November 1913 in 167 Alfreston Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^12,13 William received administration on 28 November 1913 in Nottingham on his wife's estate. He was listed as a tobacconist.¹³ He married Elizabeth A Fletcher in 1914 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.¹⁴ William was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 167 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, William was a tobacconist living with his wife and two of his children.¹⁵ William died in 1924 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.¹⁶

     Ethel Maud Smith was born on 5 June 1888.^2,3 She married Arthur Greathead, son of William Greathead and Mary Ann Ticehurst, on 26 September 1906 in New Zealand.^2,4 Her husband Arthur died on 8 August 1944 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand, aged 63.^2,5,6,7,8,9 Ethel died on 2 March 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand, aged 83.^2,10 Ethel was buried on 7 March 1972 in Karori Cemetery, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand, her husband had been buried there earlier in 1944.^5,6

     Edna Muriel Greathead was born on 10 April 1907 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Arthur Greathead and Ethel Maud Smith. She married Frederick Charles Slatford in 1938.²

     John Fuller was born in 1833.¹ He was baptised on 28 July 1833 in St Clements, Sandwich, Kent, England.¹ He married Emily Jane Kempton, daughter of Thomas Kempton and Mary Ann King, on 20 October 1865 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Emily was John's first wife.¹ He married Phoebe Head, daughter of Edward Head and Sarah ..., on 16 March 1866 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Phoebe was John's second wife.¹ John died on 6 May 1903 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.¹

     Emily Jane Kempton was born on 1 October 1840 in Wellington, New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Kempton and Mary Ann King. She married John Fuller on 20 October 1865 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Emily was John's first wife.¹ Emily died on 11 November 1865 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, aged 25.¹

     Thomas Kempton married Mary Ann King.

     Mary Ann King married Thomas Kempton.

     Emily Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton.

     Helen Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton.

     John Thomas Fuller was born on 29 July 1864 in Napier, New Zealand.¹ He was the son of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton. He married Minnie Ada Walsh on 29 April 1890.¹

     Phoebe Head was born on 23 December 1847 in Wellington, New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Head and Sarah ... She married John Fuller on 16 March 1866 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Phoebe was John's second wife.¹ Phoebe died on 18 February 1914 aged 66.¹

     Alice Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Phoebe Head.