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Mary ...1

#9201, b. about 1850, d. 21 March 1936
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Mary ... was born about 1850.1 She married John Chance. Mary died on 21 March 1936.1

Children of Mary ... and John Chance

Sources of Information

  1. [S7182] Emails between Tony Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.

Polly Chance1

#9202
Last Edited=1 Oct 2004
     Polly Chance was the daughter of John Chance and Mary ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S7182] Emails between Tony Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.

Percy Frederick Victor Greathead1,2

#9203, b. 26 July 1886, d. 1971
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
Great-grandson of Robert Featherstone Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 11 - Robert Featherstone Greathead
Percy Frederick V Greathead - Guy - Grey
     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

Children of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Anne, Poole'S Park, Register of baptisms, P83/ANN, Item 002.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1886/Q3 Islington Volume 1b Page 234.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1077 Folio 45 Page 84.
  6. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece1624 Folio 179 Page 36.
  7. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) WO96 - 781 - 155.
  8. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Passenger lists with www.findmypast.com T483.
  9. [S40000] Website www.findmypast.com - Passenger lists.
  10. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate.
  11. [S7] Ancestry.com - Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909 - Roll Number: VRBCAN1908_102549.
  12. [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian death records MS935_159.
  13. [S21918] Emails between Dan Grey and Jan Cooper from 17 January 2009.
  14. [S7] Ancestry.com - Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1911 - MS929_223.

Dinah Ann Westbury1

#9204, b. 1863, d. 22 March 1927
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
     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

Children of Dinah Ann Westbury and Samuel Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S7182] Emails between Tony Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1863/Q3 Aston Volume 6d Page 283.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1883/Q1 Aston Volume 6d Page 305.
  6. [S18526] Emails between Catherine Barr and Jan Cooper from 26 May 2007.
  7. [S1] Jan's knowledge,Aston Marriage Challenge.
  8. [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.
  9. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2415 Folio 74 Page 3.
  10. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2864 Folio 63 Page 38.
  11. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 18178 RG78 Piece 1099 Registration district 385 Sub district 1 Enumeration district 31 schedule number 217.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q2 Aston Volume 6d Page 345.
  13. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q3 Birmingham S Volume 6d Page 596.
  14. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q1 Birmingham S Volume 6d Page 364.

Lucy Eleanor M Greathead

#9207, b. 17 January 1888, d. 14 June 1964
Last Edited=21 Mar 2018
Relationship
Great-granddaughter of Robert Featherstone Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 11 - Robert Featherstone Greathead
     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

Children of Lucy Eleanor M Greathead and Walter John Wakeford

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1888/Q1 Islington Volume 1b Page 244.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - Historical London Parishes - London Metropolitan Archives, All Saints, Tufnell Park, Register of baptisms, P83/ALL2, Item 001.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1077 Folio 45 Page 84.
  6. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece1624 Folio 179 Page 36.
  7. [S40002] The National Archives, Kew (TNA) Passenger lists with www.findmypast.com T483.
  8. [S40000] Website www.findmypast.com - Passenger lists.
  9. [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian Marriages.
  10. [S7] Ancestry.com - Duncan family tree.
  11. [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian Births.
  12. [S7] Ancestry.com - Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913.

Terrence W C Rudder1

#9208
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S16] E-mails between Tim Smellie and Jan Cooper from 27 Nov 2003.
  2. [S40045] Newspapers Argosy newspaper Saturday 16 February 1895.

Clara Maud Tunley1

#9210, b. 1886
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
Great-granddaughter of Joseph Tunley
Appears on charts:
Chart 33 - Joseph Tunley
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S41] E-mails between Barbara Tunley and Jan Cooper from 21 August 2003.
  3. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 3714 Folio 57 page 20.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2555 Folio 84 Page 10.

Mary Keating1,2

#9211, b. about 1861
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 34 - Richard Tunley
     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

Child of Mary Keating and William Tunley

Sources of Information

  1. [S9369] Emails between Malcolm Tunley and Jan Cooper from 7 December 2003.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1882/Q1 W Derby Volume 8b Page 761.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2543 Folio 103 Page 10.

William Thomas Greathead1

#9212, b. 1858, d. 1924
Last Edited=9 Feb 2023
Relationship
5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 22 - Thomas Greathead
     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

Children of William Thomas Greathead and Jane Wesson

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1858/Q1 Mansfield Volume 7b Page 41.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2423 Folio 74 Page 26.
  4. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3465 folio 33 page 22.
  5. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3365 Folio 101 page 17 FHL film 1341804.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q2 Nottingham Volume 7b Page 367 - marriage challenge.
  7. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  8. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2686 Folio 46 Page 36.
  9. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 3182 Folio 17 Page 26 and RG13 Piece 3182 Folio 12 Page 16.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q1 Nottingham Voluem 7b Page 256.
  11. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 20628 RG78 Piece 1231 Registration district 430 sub district 4 enumeration district 6 schedule number 5.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q4 Nottingham Volume 7b Page 404.
  13. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  14. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q3 Nottingham Volume 7b Page 626.
  15. [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_16069_0539.
  16. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q4 Nottingham Volume 7b Page 357.

Ethel Maud Smith1,2

#9213, b. 5 June 1888, d. 2 March 1972
Last Edited=18 Oct 2023
     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 1944.5,6,11

Child of Ethel Maud Smith and Arthur Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S44] E-mails between Michael Foster - author of the book "A Comedy of Errors" and Jan Cooper from 17 November 2003.
  2. [S9724] Emails between Erina Cresswell and Jan Cooper from 30 April 2002.
  3. [S40000] Website www.bdmhistoricalrecords.
  4. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1906/4268.
  5. [S252] Emails between Bernadette Siebert and Jan Cooper from 9 January 2009.
  6. [S40000] Website www.wellington.govt.nz.
  7. [S40045] Newspapers Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1944, Page 1.
  8. [S347] E-mails between Anne Brady and Jan Cooper from 28 March 2011.
  9. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1944/25106.
  10. [S347] E-mails between Anne Brady and Jan Cooper from 28 March 2011 1972 Wellington Ref 5303 age 83.
  11. [S347] E-mails between Anne Brady and Jan Cooper from 28 March 2011 Karori Cemetery Office.

Edna Muriel Greathead1,2

#9214, b. 10 April 1907
Last Edited=17 Oct 2023
Relationships
7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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 in New Zealand.2,5

Sources of Information

  1. [S44] E-mails between Michael Foster - author of the book "A Comedy of Errors" and Jan Cooper from 17 November 2003.
  2. [S9724] Emails between Erina Cresswell and Jan Cooper from 30 April 2002.
  3. [S40000] Website www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz - 1907/10798.
  4. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1907/10798.
  5. [S347] E-mails between Anne Brady and Jan Cooper from 28 March 2011 NZ Marriages 1931-1956.

John Fuller1

#9215, b. 1833, d. 6 May 1903
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     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

Children of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton

Children of John Fuller and Phoebe Head

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Emily Jane Kempton1

#9216, b. 1 October 1840, d. 11 November 1865
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     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

Children of Emily Jane Kempton and John Fuller

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Thomas Kempton1

#9217
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Thomas Kempton married Mary Ann King.

Child of Thomas Kempton and Mary Ann King

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Mary Ann King1

#9218
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Mary Ann King married Thomas Kempton.

Child of Mary Ann King and Thomas Kempton

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Emily Fuller1

#9219
Last Edited=1 Oct 2004
     Emily Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton.

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Helen Fuller1

#9220
Last Edited=1 Oct 2004
     Helen Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Emily Jane Kempton.

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

John Thomas Fuller1

#9221, b. 29 July 1864
Last Edited=29 Dec 2007
     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

Child of John Thomas Fuller and Minnie Ada Walsh

  • Richard John Fuller1

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Phoebe Head1

#9222, b. 23 December 1847, d. 18 February 1914
Last Edited=28 Sep 2009
     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

Children of Phoebe Head and John Fuller

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Alice Fuller1

#9225
Last Edited=1 Oct 2004
     Alice Fuller was the daughter of John Fuller and Phoebe Head.

Sources of Information

  1. [S19683] E-mails between Jim Fuller and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.