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     Mary Oswin was born about 1829 in Lyston, Leicestershire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Oswin and Ann Adcock. She was baptised on 26 January 1831 in Lyston, Leicestershire, England.² In the census of 31 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of John Oswin Mary worked as a sock hand.² She married John Greathead, son of John Greathead and Hannah Green, on 20 November 1854 in St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, After a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Amos Burton who signed with his mark X and Clara Hefford. Mary lived at Brittania Street, Leicester and John in Gower Street.^1,4,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead Mary was a seamstress.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 3 Cottage Place, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁶

     Helen Taylor was born about 1856 in Yardley, Warwickshire, England.³ She married William Abel Greathead, son of John Greathead and Mary ..., in 1882 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Abel Greathead Helen was a chain mender.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Abel Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Abel Greathead William was a basket maker living with his wife who was a chair caner and two sons in their six roomed home.⁶ She died in 1922 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.⁷

     William Sidney Greathead was born in 1882 in Yardley, Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead William was a plate layer.² He married Sarah Hood, daughter of Charles Hood, on 29 September 1906 in St Johns, Sparkhill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry and Nellie Greathead. William was described as a sweeper and gave his address as 69 Newton Road. Sarah gave hers as Wake Green Road, Moseley.⁵ He was Porter at meat market on 5 July 1907.⁶ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 329 Reddings Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, William was a sweeper on the Markets Fair and lived in his six roomed home. His wife and daughter were visiting Arthur and Rosa Beach.⁷ William's aunt Harriett Rebecca Greathead died on 12 March 1942 at Oakfield Nursing Home, Blenheim Road, Moseley, Birmingham. He received probate on her estate in Birmingham on 18 June 1942. He was a gun viewer.⁸ He died in 1946 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁹

     Ada Annie Greathead was born on 12 July 1900 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Isaac Greathead and Priscilla Bradley. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 8th Court, 13 House Burchett Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Priscilla Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 20 Wellington Place, Wednesfield House, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Isaac Greathead.⁶ She married Michele Fortucci in 1918 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, Michele and Ada had a son who only lived for one day.⁷ She married William Bartley.⁸ She died in December 1986 in Herefordshire, England, aged 86.⁹

     Sarah Hood was born about 1877 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.² She was the daughter of Charles Hood.¹ She married William Sidney Greathead, son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor, on 29 September 1906 in St Johns, Sparkhill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry and Nellie Greathead. William was described as a sweeper and gave his address as 69 Newton Road. Sarah gave hers as Wake Green Road, Moseley.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the visitor of Arthur and Rosa Beech.⁴ Her husband William died on 1946 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵ She died in 1953 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁶

     Harriet Greathead was born in 1885 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Abel Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Abel Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 20 Westminster Square, Paddington, London, England, she was listed as a servant and housemaid to Raphael and Amelia Spiers in their fourteen roomed home. Raphael was a stockbroker.⁵

     Helen Greathead was born in 1888 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Abel Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Abel Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in The Cottage, Hutton Lawcross, Gainsborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a servant and housemaid in the Thomas and Lizzie Muller household living in a nine roomed home.⁵

     John Greathead was born on 21 March 1890 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead John was a carpenter.⁶ John a carpenter working for Mackie and Gladstone, Dale End who lived at 69 Newon Road, Yardley signed on into the 1st South Midland Territorial Corps on 21 February 1916.⁷ He married Anna Hanson, daughter of Charles Edwin Hanson and Rosa H Howard, on 30 June 1917 in Kings Norton Register Office, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Lily Ann Monsby and Nellie Monsby. John gave his occupation as a labourer at the cycle works and living at 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill while Anna gave her address as 24 Fairfield Road, Kings Heath.^8,9 He died in 1971 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.¹⁰

     Thomas Eli Greathead was baptised on 25 October 1809 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, It would seem however from the census returns that he was born in Hull.² He was the son of George Greathead and Mary Taylor. He married Mary Crowther on 12 December 1831 in St Mary's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Thomas was a cordwainer.^3,4 Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Edge End, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England, Thomas was a shoe maker.⁵ His wife Mary died on 1845 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁶ Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 24 MelbourneStreet, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Thomas was a boot maker.⁷ Thomas was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 24 Melbourne Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Thomas was a boot maker and he lived with his son Eli.⁸ In the census of 2 April 1871 in The Retreat, Gate Fulford, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a patient an a shoe maker.⁹ He died in 1884 in Yorkshire, England.^10,11

     Lucie Button was born on 29 September 1896. She married Bertie Greathead, son of William Thomas Greathead and Jane Wesson, in 1924 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ Her husband Bertie died on 5 February 1969 in 3 Thornfields Derive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, England, aged 70.^2,3 She died on 16 February 1991 in Nursing Home, 171 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 94.^4,5 Administration papers were issued with a will on 23 April 1991 in Ipswich. Her effects were described as not exceeding £115,000.⁵

     After her marriage I can find no trace of Elizabeth. Her husband although describing himself as married on both 1901 and 1911 census returns there seems no trace of Elizabeth. Maybe she was in Scotland?² Elizabeth McNee married Alfred Greathead, son of William Greathead and Sarah Farnsworth, on 27 September 1893 in St John the Baptist, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, by Rev J W Milner. Elizabeth was described as youngest daughter of the late Thomas McNee of Crossmyloof of Glasgow.^3,4,5

     Jane Denton was born in 1838 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.^1,2,3 She married William Greathead, son of Daniel Greathead and Ann Louch, in 1898 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, Jane was William's second wife.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.⁵ She died in 1901 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.⁶

     E Greathead was born about 1875 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Radcliffe House, Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the servant of Edward More.²

     Rose Eleanor Greathead was born in 1900 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Thomas Paul Greathead and Leah Waite. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Norburn Road, South Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Paul Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 79 Stanley Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Paul Greathead she was at school.⁶ She married Bernard James Hooley in 1922 in St Agnes, Birch in Rusholme, Lancashire, England.^7,8 She died in 1924 in Bucklow, Lancashire, England.⁹ She was buried on 5 April 1924 in Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire, England, in grave U Church of England number 911. Her parents Thomas Paul and Leah Greathead and niece Elsie Leah Greathead were all buried in the same grave.¹⁰