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     Thelma May Preston was born on 1 June 1907 in Kenkeri, New Zealand.¹ She married Clarence Bright Greathead, son of Ernest Frederick Greathead and Mary Toms, on 18 August 1926 in Methodist Church, Waitakaru, New Zealand.^1,2,3 Her husband Clarence died on 19 February 1960 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 58.^1,4,5,6,7,8 Thelma filed administration papers on the estate of her late husband Clarence on 8 June 1960.⁹ Thelma left a will on 28 October 1986 the executors were some of her surviving children Martin, Gary and Gay. She made several bequeaths, leaving her piano to Martin, her grandmother clock to her son Earle, her car to the grandson Colin Little,the rest of the estate to be divided between her four children, three grandchildren and her friend John Wiliam Booth.^9,6 Thelma died on 23 March 1988 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 80.^1,10 Thelma was buried in Otahuhu Cemetery, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Clarence and his wife were buried in the same grave in Area J Lot no 7. The ashes of their son Martin were also scattered on the grave. The transcription on the gravestone read " In loving memory of Clarence Bright Greathead, loved husband and father, born January 1902, 19 February 1960. Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust."^11,6,8

     Shirley Iris Greathead was born in November 1926 in Turua, New Zealand.^1,2 She died in November 1926 in Thames, New Zealand, aged only thirty hours.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. Shirley was buried on 5 November 1926 in Shortland Cemetery, Thames, New Zealand.^1,5

     Patricia Kathleen Greathead was born on 4 June 1928 in Turua, New Zealand.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. Patricia died in August 1928 in Thames, New Zealand.^1,2,4 Patricia was buried on 6 August 1928 in Thames, New Zealand, age 6 weeks.^1,5,6

     Earle Clarence Greathead was born on 4 October 1929 in Thames, New Zealand.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. He married Alma Bessie Latwer on 26 April 1952 Alma's name was also Brunt.¹ Earle in March 1988 received from his mother's will her grandmother clock and a share of what remained after the bequests were given.⁵ Earle died on 26 May 2006 in New Zealand aged 76 after a short illness.³ Earle was buried on 31 May 2006 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand.^3,6 His wife Alma died on 27 October 2013 in Hillsborough Hospital, Hillsborough, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 94 The New Zealands Herald wrote: Dearly loved wife of the late Earle, loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Magy, Earle and Glenis, and Neta. Loved grandma of Kiernan, Ryion, Shaun, Robert, Bessie, Roseanne, Rosita, Andy, Cor, Seneva, and the late Philip. Loved great- grandmother to all her great- grandchildren. Special thanks to all the staff at Hillsborough Hospital for their care and kindness. A Service will be held at Grange Manor, 400 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Thursday 31 October at 12.30pm. The funeral then leaving for the Waikumete Cemetery. A family service will be held at Grange Manor this Wednesday evening at 7pm. All communications to the Greathead Family, C/- PO Box 56013, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446.⁷

     Colleen Rosemary Greathead was born on 26 August 1934 in Thames, New Zealand, It is believed that Colleen was born with a hole in her heart.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. She married Cranley Little in 1953 Cranley was Colleen's first husband.¹ Here is a picture of Colleen and Cranley.⁵ She married Gilbert Nelson Semmens on 26 June 1959 in Registrar's Office, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Gilbert was Colleen's second husband.^1,6,7 Colleen died on 8 June 1962 in 14 Church Street, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 27.^1,2

     Gay Anita Greathead was born on 9 June 1936 in Thames, New Zealand.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. She married Cornelis Pieter De Jong on 24 April 1954.¹ Gay in March 1988 became the Executor alongside her brothers Gary and Martin for the will of her mother. She received a share of what remained after the bequests were given.⁴

     Martin Wilson Greathead was born on 4 July 1941 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand.^1,2,3 He was the son of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. He married Susan Matthews in 1967 in New Zealand.^1,4 His wife Susan died on 15 September 1980 in Otahuhu, New Zealand, after being hit by a car late one night after returning from the pub. Her death was subject to a coroners inquest in Wellington.^1,5,6,7,8 Martin a barman in March 1988 became the Executor alongside his brother Gary and sister Gay for the will of his mother. He received her piano and a share of what remained after the bequests were given.⁹ He married Lucy Iri in 1989 in New Zealand Lucy was Martin's second wife.^1,10 Martin died on 15 September 1994 in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 53 from pneumonia.^1,2,11,12 His body was cremated Martin's ashes were scattered on his parent's grave. The transcription on the gravestone read " In loving memory of Clarence Bright Greathead, loved husband and father, born January 1902, 19 February 1960. Preserve me , O God, for in thee have I put my trust." on 17 September 1994 in Manukau Memorial Gardens, Auckland, New Zealand.^13,14

     Gary Henry James Greathead was born on 9 November 1944 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston. He married Yvonne Mabel Lapwood on 20 March 1971 in New Zealand.^1,3,5 Gary in March 1988 became the Executor alongside his brother Martin and sister Gay for the will of his mother. He received a share of what remained after the bequests were given.⁶ Gary died on 13 January 2003 in Pukekohe Hospice, Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 58.^1,3 His body was cremated His ashes were sprinkled over his favourite fishing spot out at sea in the Coromandel Thames on 16 January 2003 in Manukau Memorial Gardens, Auckland, New Zealand.^1,3,7

     Alma Bessie Latwer was born on 16 January 1919 in Fasitiiuta, Western Samoa.^1,2 She married Earle Clarence Greathead, son of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston, on 26 April 1952 Alma's name was also Brunt.¹ Alma died on 27 October 2013 peacefully in Hillsborough Hospital, Hillsborough, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 94 The New Zealands Herald wrote: Dearly loved wife of the late Earle, loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Magy, Earle and Glenis, and Neta. Loved grandma of Kiernan, Ryion, Shaun, Robert, Bessie, Roseanne, Rosita, Andy, Cor, Seneva, and the late Philip. Loved great- grandmother to all her great- grandchildren. Special thanks to all the staff at Hillsborough Hospital for their care and kindness. A Service will be held at Grange Manor, 400 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Thursday 31 October at 12.30pm. The funeral then leaving for the Waikumete Cemetery. A family service will be held at Grange Manor this Wednesday evening at 7pm. All communications to the Greathead Family, C/- PO Box 56013, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446.³

     Cranley Little was born on 19 May 1923.¹ He married Colleen Rosemary Greathead, daughter of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston, in 1953 Cranley was Colleen's first husband.¹ Here is a picture of Colleen and Cranley.²