Elizabeth Bird
#11751
Last Edited=5 Jun 2006
Child of Elizabeth Bird and George Greathead
- Elizabeth A Greathead b. 1912
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1901/Q2 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 561.
Jane Bigwood

#11752, b. about 1837, d. 1905
Relationship=2nd great-grandmother of Janet Susan Greathead.
Last Edited=9 Oct 2008
Jane Bigwood was born about 1837 in Calston, Wiltshire, England.1 She married Thomas Knighton, son of John Knighton, in 1860 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England.2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Coxstalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Knighton.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Knighton.4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Knighton.5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Back of High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Knighton.6 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coxstalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Knighton.7,8 She died in 1905 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England.9
Children of Jane Bigwood and Thomas Knighton
- Diana Knighton+ b. 1860
- Bertha Knighton+ b. 1862
- Kate Knighton+ b. 1865
- Sarah Ann Knighton b. 1870
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1860/Q1 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 34.
- UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 1273 Folio 117 Pages 8 and 9.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 1885 Folio 14 Page 20.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 2022 folio 41 page 24 FHL film 1341488.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 1587 Folio 81 Page 14.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 1911 Folio 77 Page 14.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - Kates marriage - 1905/Q2 Crickade Volume 5a Page 75.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1905/Q4 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 24 age 68.
Diana Knighton 
#11753, b. 1860
Diana Knighton|b. 1860|p471.htm#i11753|Thomas Knighton|b. 1838|p3.htm#i70|Jane Bigwood|b. a 1837\nd. 1905|p471.htm#i11752|John Knighton|b. 20 Sep 1801\nd. 1883|p862.htm#i21544||||||||||
Relationship=2nd great-aunt of Janet Susan Greathead.
Last Edited=8 Oct 2008
Diana Knighton was born in 1860 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Knighton and Jane Bigwood. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Coxstalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton she was a scholar.4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton.5 She married John Bennett in 1881 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England.1,6 In the census of 5 April 1891 in High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Bennett.7 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coxstalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Bennett.8
Children of Diana Knighton and John Bennett
- Thomas William Bennett b. 18821
- Jane Elizabeth Bennett b. 18841
- Edith Florence Bennett b. 18861
- John William Bennett b. 18881
- George Ernest Bennett b. 18901
- Harry Ewart Bennett b. 18931
- Frederick Ivor Bennett b. 18971
- Gladys Ethel May Bennett b. 18991
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1860/Q4 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 18.
- UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 1273 Folio 117 Pages 8 and 9.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 1885 Folio 14 Page 20.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 2022 folio 41 page 24 FHL film 1341488.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1881/Q4 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 75.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 1587 Folio 98 Page 2.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 1911 Folio 75 Pages 10 and 11.
Kate Knighton 
#11754, b. 1865
Kate Knighton|b. 1865|p471.htm#i11754|Thomas Knighton|b. 1838|p3.htm#i70|Jane Bigwood|b. a 1837\nd. 1905|p471.htm#i11752|John Knighton|b. 20 Sep 1801\nd. 1883|p862.htm#i21544||||||||||
Relationship=2nd great-aunt of Janet Susan Greathead.
Last Edited=9 Oct 2008
Kate Knighton was born in 1865 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Knighton and Jane Bigwood. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton she was a scholar.3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Ramsey House, Calne Without, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the servant and housemaid to John and Charlotte Angell.5 She married John Newman in 1897 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England.1,6 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Green Street, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Newman.7
Children of Kate Knighton and John Newman
- William Ewart J Newman b. 18988
- Wilfred Thomas Newman b. 18991
- Mersa Charles Newman b. 19001
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1865/Q4 Cricklade Volume Page 23.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 1885 Folio 14 Page 20.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 2022 folio 41 page 24 FHL film 1341488.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 1597 Folio 6 Pages 4 and 5.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q3 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 69.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 1921 Folio 87 Page 2.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1898/Q2 Chippenham Volume 5a Page 84.
Sarah Ann Knighton 
#11755, b. 1870
Sarah Ann Knighton|b. 1870|p471.htm#i11755|Thomas Knighton|b. 1838|p3.htm#i70|Jane Bigwood|b. a 1837\nd. 1905|p471.htm#i11752|John Knighton|b. 20 Sep 1801\nd. 1883|p862.htm#i21544||||||||||
Relationship=2nd great-aunt of Janet Susan Greathead.
Last Edited=8 Oct 2008
Sarah Ann Knighton was born in 1870 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Knighton and Jane Bigwood. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton.3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Buthay, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton Sarah was a scholar.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Back of High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coxstalls, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Knighton Sarah was a dressmaker.6,7
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1870/Q4 Cricklade Volume 5a Page 27.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 1885 Folio 14 Page 20.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 2022 folio 41 page 24 FHL film 1341488.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 1587 Folio 81 Page 14.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 1911 Folio 77 Page 14.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - Kates marriage - 1905/Q2 Crickade Volume 5a Page 75.
Thomas Dobson 
#11756
Last Edited=14 Nov 2004
Child of Thomas Dobson
- Jane Dobson+ b. a 1824, d. 19 Oct 18841
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
Francis Greathead1 
#11757
Last Edited=21 Oct 2008
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 15: Francis Greathead
Child of Francis Greathead
- George Greathead+ b. a 1819, d. 21 Oct 18961
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of son.
Emma Coates 
#11758, b. 1861, d. 1919
Emma Coates|b. 1861\nd. 1919|p471.htm#i11758|William Coates||p471.htm#i11759||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=18 Oct 2008
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14: Thomas Greathead

Emma Greathead née Coates
Children of Emma Coates and Henry Greathead
- Eliza Anita Greathead b. a 1887
- William Henry Greathead+ b. 1889, d. 1952
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
- General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1877/Q3 Mile End Volume 1c page 929 - - Kindly supplied as part of the GOON Marriage challenge by Howard Benbrook.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 471 Folio 38 Page 17.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 296 Folio 103 Page 6.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 315 folio 15 Page 21.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1907/Q4 St Geo E Volume 1c Page 204.
- [S17725] Emails between Tony Randall and Jan Cooper from 5 July 2006.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q1 St George East Volume 1c Page 380.
William Coates1 
#11759
Last Edited=6 Jul 2005
Child of William Coates
- Emma Coates+ b. 1861, d. 19191
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
Harry Blakeman1 
#11760, b. 1862
Last Edited=9 Dec 2004
Harry Blakeman was born in 1862 in Neithrop, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.2 He married Ellen Manton on 1 September 1870 in Bedfordshire, England.2
Children of Harry Blakeman and Ellen Manton
- Kate Elizabeth Blakeman+ b. 30 May 18861
- Mary Edith Manton Blakeman b. a 18882
- Ernest Blakeman+ b. 27 Aug 1893, d. 30 Oct 19732
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
- [S12184] Emails between David Blakeman and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
Thomas Greathead1 
#11761, b. 29 July 1821, d. before 1891
Thomas Greathead|b. 29 Jul 1821\nd. b 1891|p471.htm#i11761|William Greathead|b. 19 Jan 1793\nd. 30 May 1872|p515.htm#i12853||||Joseph Greathead|b. 19 Nov 1762|p544.htm#i13585|Ann Jackson||p544.htm#i13586|||||||
Relationship=Great-grandson of Joseph Greathead.
Last Edited=9 Jun 2008
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 21: Joseph Greathead
Thomas Greathead was baptized on 29 July 1821 in Stickney, Lincolnshire, England.3,4 He was the son of William Greathead.2 He married Margaret Bell, daughter of John Bell, on 7 December 1843 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England.1,5,2 Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, Thomas was a farmer with 172 acres.6 Thomas was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, Thomas was a farmer of 107 acres and employed two labourers. He was living with his wife and children.7 His wife Margaret died on 1864 in Lincolnshire, England.8 He married Jane Hand in 1865 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.9,3 In the Edinburgh Gazette of 14 November 1865 Thomas Greathead, of Nettleham, Lincoln is described as a farmer and horse dealer.10 Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, Thomas was a farmer with 150 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy.11 He died before 1891.12
Children of Thomas Greathead and Margaret Bell
- Mary Ann Greathead b. 1844, d. 18523
- Margaret Greathead b. 1850
- Sophia Greathead b. 1850, d. 1851
- Thomas Greathead b. 1851, d. 186213
- John Greathead b. 1852
- William Greathead b. 185614
- Mary Ann Greathead b. 185814
- Harry Greathead b. 19 Oct 18591
Child of Thomas Greathead and Jane Hand
- Rebecca Tusting Greathead+ b. 186614
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.
- [S40010] Family History Resource File - Vital Records Index - British Isles/Australia CD FHL Film 1450403.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S10] IGI Family Record Family Search International Genealogical Index v 5.0 British Isles/Africa - Bishop's transcripts, 1562-1838 Church of England. Parish Church of Stickney (Lincolnshire) Film 0508050.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1843/Q4 Lincoln Volume 14 Page 779.
- UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 2105 Folio 27 Page 10.
- UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 2357 Folio 28 Page 20.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1864/Q2 Lincoln Volume 7a Page 316.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1865/Q2 Louth Volume 7a Page 1176.
- [S40055] Newspapers Edinburgh Gazette 14 November 1865.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 3369 Volume 19 Page 2.
- [S40055] Newspapers Described as late of Nnettleham, Lincoln in the Manchester Times write up about the marriage of his daughter Rebecca.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1851/Q1 Lincoln Volume 7a Page 463?
- UK 1871 Census.
Margaret Bell1 
#11762, b. about 1820, d. 1864
Margaret Bell|b. a 1820\nd. 1864|p471.htm#i11762|John Bell||p515.htm#i12852||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=9 Jun 2008
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 21: Joseph Greathead
Margaret Bell was born about 1820 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England.3 She was the daughter of John Bell.2 She married Thomas Greathead, son of William Greathead, on 7 December 1843 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England.1,4,5 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.6 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.7 She died in 1864 in Lincolnshire, England.8
Children of Margaret Bell and Thomas Greathead
- Mary Ann Greathead b. 1844, d. 18523
- Margaret Greathead b. 1850
- Sophia Greathead b. 1850, d. 1851
- Thomas Greathead b. 1851, d. 18629
- John Greathead b. 1852
- William Greathead b. 185610
- Mary Ann Greathead b. 185810
- Harry Greathead b. 19 Oct 18591
Sources of Information
- General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.
- [S40010] Family History Resource File - Vital Records Index - British Isles/Australia CD FHL Film 145403.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1843/Q4 Lincoln Volume 14 Page 779.
- [S40010] Family History Resource File - Vital Records Index - British Isles/Australia CD FHL Film 1450403.
- UK 1851 Census HO107 Piece 2105 Folio 27 Page 10.
- UK 1861 Census RG9 Piece 2357 Folio 28 Page 20.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1864/Q2 Lincoln Volume 7a Page 316.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1851/Q1 Lincoln Volume 7a Page 463?
- UK 1871 Census.
Elizabeth A Greathead
#11763, b. 1912
Elizabeth A Greathead|b. 1912|p471.htm#i11763|George Greathead||p470.htm#i11743|Elizabeth Bird||p471.htm#i11751|||||||||||||
Last Edited=5 Jun 2006
Elizabeth A Greathead was born in 1912 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Elizabeth Bird.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q3 Lanchester Volue 10a Page 598.
Douglas Haigh 
#11765
Last Edited=5 Jun 2006
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
Douglas Haigh married Joan Greathead, daughter of William Harrold Greathead and Ethel Latham, in 1949 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1949/Q1 Manchester Volume 10c Page 151.
Ethel Latham 
#11766, b. 8 January 1888, d. 1978
Last Edited=5 Jun 2006
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
Ethel Latham was born on 8 January 1888.1 She married William Harrold Greathead, son of Thomas Paul Greathead and Leah Waite, in 1923 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.2 Her husband William died on 1956 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.3 She died in 1978 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.4
Child of Ethel Latham and William Harrold Greathead
- Joan Greathead b. 1930
Joan Greathead 
#11770, b. 1930
Joan Greathead|b. 1930|p471.htm#i11770|William Harrold Greathead|b. 1895\nd. 1956|p373.htm#i9302|Ethel Latham|b. 8 Jan 1888\nd. 1978|p471.htm#i11766|Thomas P. Greathead|b. 20 Aug 1865\nd. 18 Dec 1927|p361.htm#i9002|Leah Waite|b. a 1866\nd. 1920|p373.htm#i9303|||||||
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=5 Jun 2006
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
Joan Greathead was born in 1930 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of William Harrold Greathead and Ethel Latham. She married Douglas Haigh in 1949 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.2
Maria Cantrill 
#11772, b. 1845, d. 1910
Last Edited=13 Oct 2007
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 9: William Greathead
Maria Cantrill was born in 1845 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 She married William George Greathead, son of Samuel Greathead and Jane Treweek, on 18 March 1866 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.3,4 Her husband William died on 3 May 1870 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 27.5,4,1 Maria was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1871 in 37 Pickford Street, Stretford, Lancashire, England, Maria was an annuitant.6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 41 Pickford Street, Stretford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the sister in law of Richard Methley Greathead Marie was a dressmaker.7
In the census of 5 April 1891 in 72 Raby Street, Moss Side, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Richard Methley Greathead Maria was a dressmaker.8 Maria was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 45 Kirkstall Street, South Manchester, Lancashire, England, Maria was a dressmaker.9 She died in 1910 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.10
In the census of 5 April 1891 in 72 Raby Street, Moss Side, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Richard Methley Greathead Maria was a dressmaker.8 Maria was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 45 Kirkstall Street, South Manchester, Lancashire, England, Maria was a dressmaker.9 She died in 1910 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.10
Children of Maria Cantrill and William George Greathead
- Amy Greathead b. 30 Jan 1867, d. 1929
- Marianne Greathead b. 30 Jan 1870, d. 15 Jun 1939
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1845/Q1 Chorlton Volume 20 Page 298.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1866/Q1 Manchester Volume 8d Page 322.
- [S11922] Emails between Heather Barker née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 22 September 2004.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1870/Q2 Barton Volume 8c Page 345.
- UK 1871 Census RG10 Piece 3972 Folio 71 Page 39.
- UK 1881 Census RG11 Piece 3887 Folio 32 page 11 FHL film 1341928.
- UK 1891 Census RG12 Piece 3201 Folio 81 Page 42.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 3675 Folio 15 Page 22.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1910/Q3 Chorlton Volume 8c Page 393.
John Horner1 
#11773, d. before 31 March 1901
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
John Horner married Ann Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson, in 1859.1 He died before 31 March 1901 Ann widow on 1901 census.2
Children of John Horner and Ann Greathead
- William Horner b. 1863
- Sarah E Horner b. 18753
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - Northallerton 1859 Q2 vol 9d page 647.
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 4601 Folio 57 Page 7.
- UK 1901 Census.
William Horner 
#11774, b. 1863
William Horner|b. 1863|p471.htm#i11774|John Horner|d. b 31 Mar 1901|p471.htm#i11773|Ann Greathead|b. 1833|p296.htm#i7389|||||||Thomas Greathead|b. 1797\nd. 1857|p103.htm#i2569|Elizabeth Johnson|b. a 1806\nd. 1875|p105.htm#i2606|
Relationship=5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=13 Oct 2008
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
William Horner was born in 1863 in Kirklington, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of John Horner and Ann Greathead. William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at West Tanfield, Yorkshire, England, The household consisted of William Horner who was a single farmer, Ann Horner his mother who was a widow, his sister Sarah who was a housekeeper and dressmaker, John his nephew who was a horseman on the farm, Lilly his niece and Richard Greathead who was listed as brother and visitor and single.1
Sources of Information
- UK 1901 Census RG13 Piece 4601 folio 57 page 7.
Sarah E Horner1 
#11775, b. 1875
Sarah E Horner|b. 1875|p471.htm#i11775|John Horner|d. b 31 Mar 1901|p471.htm#i11773|Ann Greathead|b. 1833|p296.htm#i7389|||||||Thomas Greathead|b. 1797\nd. 1857|p103.htm#i2569|Elizabeth Johnson|b. a 1806\nd. 1875|p105.htm#i2606|
Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead.
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2: Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Sarah E Horner was born in 1875 in Bridge Hewick, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of John Horner and Ann Greathead.1 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the servant and domestic housekeeper.2
Sources of Information
- UK 1901 Census.
- UK 1901 Census Piece 4601 Folio 57 Page 7.