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     Sarah ... was born in 1818 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England.¹ She married Joseph Tunley. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Blodwel, Shropshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Tunley.² Sarah was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Coopers Rock, Blodwel, Shropshire, England.^3,1

     Elizabeth Ann Greathead was born in 1846 in Durham, England.² She was the daughter of Edward Greathead and Elizabeth Aylesbury. She was baptised on 10 February 1846 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, her father was a pitman. She was the first daughter of the family.³ She emigrated with Edward Greathead and Elizabeth Greathead on 8 April 1849 on Numa a ship that sailed from Hartlepool arriving in New York on 8 May 1849. Edward was listed as a pitman.⁴ In the census of 1 June 1850 in Schumylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.⁵ In the census of 1 June 1860 in Pottsville North East, Schmylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, she was listed as the servant to Daniel Washburn and Episcopal Clergyman and his family.⁶

     Rebecca May Jones was born on 19 March 2004.¹ She was the daughter of Roger King Jones and Christine Andrina Makin.

     Lucy Helen Thompson was born in 1875 in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Abbey Road, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson Lucy was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson Lucy was a dressmaker.⁴ She died on 5 June 1909 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^5,6 John Thompson, his wife Mary Ann and their children, Lucy Helen, Archibald Harrington and Robert Harry were all buried in the same grave number 438 in St Michael and All Angels Church, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, The stone reads Peace Perfect Peace.⁶

     Sarah Winifred Greathead was born on 1 July 1891 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead and Sarah Elizabeth Easby. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Keld House Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Keld House Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead Thomas was a farmer living with his wife and children who worked on the farm and lived in their ten roomed home. Thomas jnr was a horseman, Gladys was at school. Sarah's brother William completed the related household woring on the farm. They also had three servants.⁵ Her father Thomas Francis Greathead died on 4 December 1943 aged 76.^6,7,8 Sarah together with her mother and brother Thomas received probate on his effects on 14 April 1944 in Llandudno.⁸ Her mother Sarah Elizabeth Greathead died on 2 March 1948.^7,9,8 Thomas and Sarah together received administration on their mothers effects on 1 June 1948 in London. Thomas was a farmer.⁸ She died on 16 June 1987 in Dromonby, Bridge Farm, Kirby in Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 95.^10,11 The will of Sarah was proved on 20 August 1987 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her effects were valued at £100, 177.¹¹

     Gladys Lilian Greathead was born on 17 June 1898 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead and Sarah Elizabeth Easby. She was baptised on 12 July 1898 in Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Keld House Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Keld House Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead Thomas was a farmer living with his wife and children who worked on the farm and lived in their ten roomed home. Thomas jnr was a horseman, Gladys was at school. Sarah's brother William completed the related household woring on the farm. They also had three servants.⁶ She married William Bowes in 1924 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.⁷ She died in January 1985 in Cleveland, England, aged 86.⁸

     William Bowes was born in 1896 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Gladys Lilian Greathead, daughter of Thomas Francis Greathead and Sarah Elizabeth Easby, in 1924 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.²

     Robert Greathead was born in 1789 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of William Greathead and Martha Posnett.¹ He married Ann Haslam in 1808.¹ He died in 1813.¹ He was buried on 21 November 1813 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹

     James Godfrey was born about 1864 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He married Margaret Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Baines, in 1885 in Darlington, Durham, England.² James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 12 Back Station Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, James was a general labourer living with his wife and son.³ James was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, James was a steam crane driver and lived with his wife and children.⁴

     Jeanie Leigh Smith was born about 1863 in London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Smith.² She married Thomas Paul Greathead, son of Thomas Paul Greathead and Emma Seaman, on 30 September 1884 in St Philip, Stepney, London, England, after banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sarah Cuitto and Charles ?. Thomas gave his occupation as a seaman, both Jeannie and Thomas gave their address as 10 Oxford Street E.^3,4,5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Leslie Road, West Ham, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Paul Greathead.⁶ Jeanie was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 1 Leslie Road, West Ham, London, England, Jeannie was listed a widow and boarding house keeper, but her husband Thomas was still alive and residing with his mother.⁷ Jeanie was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Leslie Road, Custom House, West Ham, London, England, Jeannie had one boarder in her six roomed home. Her husband Paul was presumabably away at sea. She did record she had been married for 26 years and had no children.⁸ She died in 1912 in West Ham, London, England.⁹ She was buried on 8 June 1912 in West Ham Cemertry, Newnham, London, England.¹⁰

     Henry Cahill was born in 1876 in Skeeby, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He married Frances Mary Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Anne Bilton, in 1908 in Darlington, Durham, England, Henry was younger than Frances and on various census he gave different dates as well as different places of birth. However earlier census returns completed by his parents gave his place of birth as Skeeby in Yorkshire.³ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Upper John Street, Darlington, Durham, England, Henry was working as an iron core marker living with his wifein what he wrote on the census sheet as a three room hovel.⁴

     Florence Thompson was born in 1876 in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Abbey Road, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson Florence was a scholar.³ She married William Richard W Cunningham in 1898 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, William had a fruiterers business in Aintree.⁴

     Alfred Charles Booth was born in 1863 in Islington, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry Booth and Amelia Sophia Lemaitre. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 45 Canonbury Road, Islington, London, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Henry Booth Alfred was a scholar.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 87 Liverpool Buildings, Islington, London, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Booth.⁴

     Helena Booth was born in 1865 in Islington, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Booth and Amelia Sophia Lemaitre. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 45 Canonbury Road, Islington, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Henry Booth Helena was a scholar.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 87 Liverpool Buildings, Islington, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Booth.⁴

     Edward Thomas Cunningham was born about 1873 in Bethnal Green, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Cunningham.¹ He married Florence Amy Greathead, daughter of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth, on 22 September 1895 in St Saviours Church, Walthamstow, Essex, England, Herbert T Maitland married them after banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter George Greathead, the bride's father and Matilda Alice Miller. Both bride and groom gave their address as 43 Cambridge Road. Edward worked as a miller.^3,1 Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 49 Netby Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England, Edward was a joiner carpenter.⁴ Edward and his family sailed from Liverpool on the ship Cambroman arriving in Portland Maine on 28 April 1901. Florence's brother Walter was also aboard the same ship.⁵

     Robert Harry Thompson was born in 1878 in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Abbey Road, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Robert was a house painter.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Coley Lane, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Robert was a house painter.⁶ He died on 17 March 1922 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^7,8 John Thompson, his wife Mary Ann and their children, Lucy Helen, Archibald Harrington and Robert Harry were all buried in the same grave number 438 in St Michael and All Angels Church, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, The stone reads Peace Perfect Peace.⁷

     Herman Greathead was born about 1865 in St George in the East, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Elizabeth Seaman. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 14 Langdale Street Court, St George in the East, London, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Greathead Herman was a scholar.²

     Ernest Edward Phillips married Doris Maud Greathead, daughter of Daniel Saunders Greathead and Alice Williams, on 24 July 1941 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 Ernest was a cycle works clerk living at 75 Lozells Street in Birmingham in 1947.³ His wife Doris died on 4 September 1984 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgebaston, Warwickshire, England, aged 64 from respiratory failure and meningitis.⁴ He died on 1 April 1987 in 1 Condover Drive, Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, from heart disease. He was a retired Foundry Supervisor.^5,6

     William John Thompson was born in 1880 in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Abbey Road, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson William was a scholar.⁴

     Jessie Tarplee was born about 1873 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Richard Tarplee.³ She married Frederick Thomas Greathead, son of William Greathead and Jane Elizabeth Ingerthorpe, on 11 August 1892 in St Alphege, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sydney Tarplee, Annie Huckvale, Fanny Snow and Arthur William Greathead. Frederick was a carpenter.^1,5,6 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Frederick Thomas Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Mill Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frederick Thomas Greathead.⁷ She died in 1921 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.⁸

     Sarah Jane Cosgrave was born on 9 April 1861 in Ireland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Hugh Cosgrave and Helen McCullough.² She married William Ferris on 23 June 1877 in St Patrick's Catholic Church, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.^3,4 It is possible that Sarah arrived in New York on 5 July 1881 aboard Circassia from Ireland.⁵ Sarah seems to have travelled from New York aboard the ship the City of Rome, bound for Liverpool in June 1886. Sarah got off in Queenstown in Ireland. Queenstown was previously called Cobh and was renamed in 1849 to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria.⁶ She married Robert Greathead, son of Richard Greathead and Elizabeth Barlow, on 1 September 1899 in Register Office, Bolton, Lancashire, England, after a certificate was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert's sister Mary Ellen and his brother in law, Thomas Smith. Robert was described as a general labourer living at 91 Gas Street, Bolton. Sarah gave her addess as 24 Slaterfield, Bolton.^7,8 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Robert Greathead.⁹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 3 Flear Bottom, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Greathead.¹⁰ Robert set off bound for Quebec in Canada leaving Liverpool on 29 May 1912 aboard the Steamship Corsican owner by Allan Line Steamship Co Ltd. He was listed as a labourer. The ship was bound for Montreal in Canada with 1681 passengers on board. The ship was 27209 square feet and was registered with a tonnage of 7272. Sarah travelled with their son Alfred also leaving Liverpool on 17 October 1912 for Quebec in Canada. They also travelled on the Allan Line steamship Corsican which was bound for Montreal in Canada with 947 passengers on board.¹¹ Her husband Robert died on 19 January 1917 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, aged 63 from a duodenal ulcer for three months which turned into peritonitist ioemia. His wife registered his death. For some reason his mother was described as Elizabeth Nipon and his age as 50 years, 11 months and 15 days.¹² She died on 25 October 1935 in Hamilton General Hospital, Derby Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, from bilateral broncho pneumonia and cardiac failure due to generalised arterios. There was an autopsy. She was 74 years 6 months 16 days old. Her usual address was 135 Jackson Street which is where her son Alfred Louis lived. The certificate states her son John Greathead of 133 Borona Avenue registered ths death, however we believe this was Joseph, known as John Albert, known as Louis's son and therefore Sarah's grandson. The funeral took place at Dwyer Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ontario.^2,13 She was buried on 28 October 1935 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, This was the oldest Catholic Cemetery in Hamilton.²

     Alfred Louis Greathead was born on 24 October 1899 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Jane Cosgrave. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 54 Darby Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 3 Flear Bottom, Bolton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Greathead Alfred was at school.⁶ Robert set off bound for Quebec in Canada leaving Liverpool on 29 May 1912 aboard the Steamship Corsican owner by Allan Line Steamship Co Ltd. He was listed as a labourer. The ship was bound for Montreal in Canada with 1681 passengers on board. The ship was 27209 square feet and was registered with a tonnage of 7272. Sarah travelled with their son Alfred also leaving Liverpool on 17 October 1912 for Quebec in Canada. They also travelled on the Allan Line steamship Corsican which was bound for Montreal in Canada with 947 passengers on board.⁷ He married Rose Emma Hurd, daughter of John Hurd and Martha McGuirk, on 15 March 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Louis was listed as aged 24 and a wood finisher, Rose was aged 25 and a laundress. The ceremony was witnessed by Earl Harold Holman of 389 York Street and Edith Halliday of 172 Catherin Street.^8,9 His wife Rose died on 1948 in Canada.⁴ He married Helen McGregor, daughter of Alex McGregor and Agnes ..., on 26 February 1949 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Rev. W.B. Mitchell officiated. Helen wore a lovely grey floral dress with black accessories and the attendants were her niece Miss Helen Towns and Mr. Clifford Greathead, son of the groom. After a quiet reception at the bride's home the couple left for a short honeymoon. They lived after their marriage at 119 York Road, Dundas. Helen was Louis' second wife.⁴ His wife Helen died on 1978 in Ontario, Canada.⁴ He died on 11 March 1980 in Ontario, Canada, aged 80.⁴ Louis and his second wife Helen were buried under the same gravestone.⁴

     Thomas Basson was born in 1888 in Swinton, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Basson and Mary Ellen Faulkner.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 225 Chorley Row, Swinton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Basson.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 124 Partington Lane, Swinton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Basson Thomas was a coal miner below ground.⁴ He married Elizabeth I Pitchford in 1911 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.⁵