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     Ann Whitfield was born about 1754.¹ She was baptized on 15 April 1754 in Staindrop, Teesdale, Durham, England.¹ She married Paul Greathead, son of Paul Greathead and Ann ..., on 16 October 1775 in Billingham, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England, Billingham is two miles from Stockton.²

     Jane Cockfield was born about 1791 in Durham, England.² She married William Greathead, son of Paul Greathead and Ann Whitfield, on 27 April 1812 in Staindrop, Teesdale, Durham, England, after the banns had been read. Staindrop is eight miles East from Heighington, four miles north of Whorlton.^3,4 Jane was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Northside of Bishop Street, Stockton, Durham, England, I suspect Jane was staying with her daughter Ann and her two small children. Ann's daughter Ann died later that year, so maybe she was poorly.⁵ She died in 1842 in Darlington, Durham, England.^2,6

     Annie Greathead was born on 22 January 1870 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, and shared the same birthdate as her sister Alice born seven years later.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. Annie was a Nurse and became a well known Midwife in the area. Annie in later years helped her sister Alice run a shop opposite the Central School in Crofton Street in Bundaberg with Annie. They retired to their much loved seaside home in Elliott Heads where many happy hours were spent.^3,2 Siblings Annie and Robert appeared on the Australian electoral roll as living at Penhillvale, Barolin, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland in 1913. Annie was a listed as a nurse and Robert a teacher.⁷ By 1919 Robert seems to have moved to live with his siblings.⁷ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared on the Australian electoral rolls in 1925 as living in Barolin Road, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Catherine was a teacher and Alice had home duties.⁷ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared in 1936 in the Australian electoral rolls, living in Crofton Street, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Alice and Annie were storekeepers, Catherine was a music teacher.⁷ She died on 4 July 1956 in Elliott Heads, Queensland, Australia, aged 86 Annie never married.^1,3

     Mary Jane Greathead was born on 14 September 1871 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. She married George Stopani McDonald on 4 August 1904 Mary and George lived in Chelmer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Mary was George's second wife. He had two chiildren, Lena and Mary by his first wife.^2,6,7 She died in 1954.^1,2

     George Stopani McDonald married Mary Jane Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan, on 4 August 1904 Mary and George lived in Chelmer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Mary was George's second wife. He had two chiildren, Lena and Mary by his first wife.^2,3,4

     George Greathead was born on 8 April 1873 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. He married Ellen Mary McGladrigan, daughter of Hugh McGladrigan and Mary McGivern, on 11 April 1904 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,6,7 George and Ellen lived in Fiji when little Eileen was born. He was the manager of a sugar mill.² George and Ellen appeared on the 1936 Austrailian electoral rolls as living at Bauple Mill, Tiaro, Wide Bay, Queensland. He was listed as a mill manager and Ellen as home duties.⁸ He died on 2 August 1958 in 50 Melville Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, aged 85 from Coronary occlusion, myocarditis, Coronary sclerosis and Nephrosclerosis senility. His daughter Edwina Baker was the informant. He had been living in Australia for 81 years.^1,9 He was buried on 4 August 1958 in Bundaberg Catholic Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.⁹

     Elizabeth Ann Greathead was born on 17 July 1874 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. Elizabeth exchanged letters with her niece Germaine when she was a child. It was these that probably influenced Germaine to follow into her vocation, they never met. Elizabeth became a Sister of Mercy at Parramatta Congregation and worked for many years in Children's Homes in Ryde and Baulkam Hills in Sydney where she died.^5,6 She died in 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,6

     John Greathead was born on 19 December 1875 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. John appeared on the 1913 Australian electoral rolls as living with his mother and working as a farmer. The family were living in Barolin Road, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland.⁶ Alice, Catherine, John, Robert and William all lived in Barolin Road and appeared in the Australian electoral rolls in 1919. By 1930 Alice and Robert had moved on and Julia, John's wife was living there.⁶ He married Julia Frances Concannon on 19 November 1919 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, John and Julia were both very musical and made a great contribution to the cultural and community life of the city of Bundaberg. John was the President of the Society, he cast himself as the leading man and he and Jula fell in love and got married - they called their daughter Germaine.^7,8 John and Julia appeared on the Australian electoral rolls in 1925 and 1936 as living in Barolin Road, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland with his brother William. John was listed as a farmer and Julia on home duties.⁶ He died in 1966 in Australia.¹

     Edith Margaret Greathead was born on 3 May 1909 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, She was the twin sister of Lucy Ann.^2,1 She died on 4 May 1909 in Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England, aged 1 day.^1,3 She was the daughter of Charles William Greathead and Edith Staves. She was buried in May 1909 in Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England, MI In loving memory of Edith Margaret 1 day and Doris Margaret aged 6 months, children of G.W. and E. Greathead of Cherry Burton Wold, Treasures in Heaven.¹

     Lucy Ann Greathead was born on 3 May 1909 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, She was the twin sister of Edith Margaret.² She was the daughter of Charles William Greathead and Edith Staves. She married Tom Stanley Turner in 1930 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England.³ Her mother Edith Greathead died on 23 July 1945.^4,1 Lucy received Administration on her mother's estate on 18 October 1945 in Yorkshire.⁵

     Tom Stanley Turner married Lucy Ann Greathead, daughter of Charles William Greathead and Edith Staves, in 1930 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England.²

     Catherine Esther Greathead was born on 11 August 1877 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. Catherine appeared on the 1913 Australian electoral rolls as living with her mother and working as a music teacher. The family were living in Barolin Road, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland.⁶ Alice, Catherine, John, Robert and William all lived in Barolin Road and appeared in the Australian electoral rolls in 1919. By 1930 Alice and Robert had moved on and Julia, John's wife was living there.⁶ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared on the Australian electoral rolls in 1925 as living in Barolin Road, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Catherine was a teacher and Alice had home duties.⁶ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared in 1936 in the Australian electoral rolls, living in Crofton Street, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Alice and Annie were storekeepers, Catherine was a music teacher.⁶ She died in 1968 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, She never married.^1,2

     Robert Stott Greathead was born on 2 April 1879 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. Robert Stott Greathead was named after Ann Stott his paternal grandmother who was a school teacher and died at a relatively young age.¹ Robert was listed in 1903 as living Landsborough, Moreton, Queensland in the electoral rolls of that year. He was employed as a school teacher. By 1905 he was living in Richmond, Kennedy, Queensland. By 1913 he was living in Penhillvale, Barolin, Musgarve, Wide Bay, Queensland with his mother. But by 1919 he had turned his hand to farming an was living in Barolin Road, Musgarve, Wide Bay, Queensland. In 1925 he is back teaching at the State School, Habana, Landsborough, Moreton, Queensland.⁶ Siblings Annie and Robert appeared on the Australian electoral roll as living at Penhillvale, Barolin, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland in 1913. Annie was a listed as a nurse and Robert a teacher.⁶ Alice, Catherine, John, Robert and William all lived in Barolin Road and appeared in the Australian electoral rolls in 1919. By 1930 Alice and Robert had moved on and Julia, John's wife was living there.⁶ He died in 1927 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.^1,2 He was buried in Nudgee Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.²

     Margaret Mary Greathead was born on 30 March 1881 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. She married Alexander McPherson Dalton on 4 June 1910 Margaret was Sandy's second wife and it is believed there were three children from his first marriage.^6,7,8 After her husband Alexander who was also known as Sandy died, she became the housekeeper for Monsignor Lyons who was the Parish Priest in Childers.² She died in 1959.¹

     Alexander McPherson Dalton married Angela Lyons Angela was Sandy's first wife with whom he had three children.¹ He married Margaret Mary Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan, on 4 June 1910 Margaret was Sandy's second wife and it is believed there were three children from his first marriage.^1,2,3 He died before 1959.⁴

     William Mark Greathead was born on 2 July 1882 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. William appeared on the 1913 Australian electoral rolls as living with his mother and working as a farmer. The family were living in Barolin Road, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland.⁶ Bill followed the Roman Catholic religion. He enlisted giving his mother as his next of kin who lived at Barolin, Bundeberg, Queensland on 28 April 1916 as a Private numer 6767 in 25th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement. The unit embarked under roll number 23/42/6 from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A20 Hororatu on 14 June 1917. He returned as a Lance Corporal to Australia on 21 December 1918. He was six foot six inches tall, and said to be the tallest soldier in the first Australian Infantry Force.

When in was hospital in 1960's his feet stuck out well past the end of the bed. In those days, cane farmers often worked in bare feet, so Bill's were weather-worn as well as huge. Whether he would have been able to buy shoes to fit is debatable. He worked on the family farm at Penhillvale for as long as he was able, he then retired to Elliott Heads where he enjoyed his beloved recreation of fishing.^7,8 Alice, Catherine, John, Robert and William all lived in Barolin Road and appeared in the Australian electoral rolls in 1919. By 1930 Alice and Robert had moved on and Julia, John's wife was living there.⁶ William appeared on the Australian electoral rolls in 1925 and 1936 as living in Barolin Road, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland with his brother John. Wiliam was listed as a farmer.⁶ He died in 1969 in Elliott Heads, Queensland, Australia.¹

     Alice Maud Mary Greathead was born on 22 January 1887 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, and shared the same birthdate as her sister Annie who was born seven years earlier.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Anne O'Hagan. Alice appeared on the 1913 Australian electoral rolls as living with her mother and working on home duties. The family were living in Barolin Road, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland.⁶ Alice, Catherine, John, Robert and William all lived in Barolin Road and appeared in the Australian electoral rolls in 1919. By 1930 Alice and Robert had moved on and Julia, John's wife was living there.⁶ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared on the Australian electoral rolls in 1925 as living in Barolin Road, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Catherine was a teacher and Alice had home duties.⁶ Alice appeared in 1936 in the Australian electoral rolls, living in Crofton Street, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland she was a storekeeper.⁶ Siblings Alice, Annie and Catherine appeared in 1936 in the Australian electoral rolls, living in Crofton Street, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Queensland. Alice and Annie were storekeepers, Catherine was a music teacher.⁶ Alice in 1970's lived in Greathead Road in Bundaberg, not far from the families Penhillvale Farm.

Alice in later years ran a shop opposite the Central School in Crofton Street in Bundaberg with Annie. They retired to their much loved seaside home in Elliott Heads where many happy hours were spent.^1,3 She died in 1973 She did not marry.^1,3