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Elizabeth Crosby1

#11919, b. 21 June 1870, d. 10 December 1957

Last Edited=28 Dec 2005
Appears on charts:
Chart 9: William Greathead
     Elizabeth Crosby was born on 21 June 1870 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She married Ernest Greathead, son of Richard Methley Greathead and Anne Cantrill, on 4 September 1901 in St Agnes, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2,3 Her husband Ernest died on 2 October 1938 in Lytham St Annes, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, aged 74.1,4 She died on 10 December 1957 in Wittington Hospital, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 87 her usual address was Sandown Nursing Home, Wittington, nr Manchester.1,5 Administration papers were issued with a will on 2 April 1958 to her son Frank Lawrence Greathead who was a chartered accountant. Her effects were valued at £1810 11s 6d.6

Child of Elizabeth Crosby and Ernest Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S11922] Emails between Heather Barker née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 22 September 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1901/Q3 Chorlton Volume 8c Page 1289.
  3. [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003 Manchester Record Office Ref 26/1/223.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1938/Q4 Fylde Volume 8e Page 784.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q4 Manchester Volume 10e page 322.
  6. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Frank Lawrence Greathead1

#11920, b. 21 June 1907, d. 6 November 1988
Frank Lawrence Greathead|b. 21 Jun 1907\nd. 6 Nov 1988|p477.htm#i11920|Ernest Greathead|b. 10 Aug 1864\nd. 2 Oct 1938|p86.htm#i2133|Elizabeth Crosby|b. 21 Jun 1870\nd. 10 Dec 1957|p477.htm#i11919|Richard M. Greathead|b. 13 Sep 1842\nd. 10 May 1902|p236.htm#i5888|Anne Cantrill|b. 23 Feb 1835\nd. 13 May 1908|p86.htm#i2132|||||||

Relationship=4th great-grandson of William Greathead.
Last Edited=5 Apr 2006
Appears on charts:
Chart 9: William Greathead
     Frank Lawrence Greathead was born on 21 June 1907 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 He was the son of Ernest Greathead and Elizabeth Crosby.1 He married Margery Percival on 2 August 1939 in Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,3 Frank received probate on his fathers cousin Marianne Greathead's # 2385 will on 22 September 1939 in Manchester. He was a chartered accountant.4 His mother Elizabeth Greathead died on 10 December 1957 aged 87.1,5 Frank received administration with a will on her effects on 2 April 1958 .4 He died on 6 November 1988 in 2 Belgrave Close, West Park, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, aged 81.1,6,4 The will of Frank was proved on 11 December 1988 in Liverpool. His effects were valued at £12,748.4

Child of Frank Lawrence Greathead and Margery Percival

  • Heather Margaret Greathead1 (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S11922] Emails between Heather Barker née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 22 September 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1907/Q3 Chorlton Volume 8c page 699.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q3 Manchester Volume 8d Page 42.
  4. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q4 Manchester Volume 10e page 322.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - Blackpool/F November 1988 40-358-1188.

Margery Percival1

#11921, b. 15 May 1915, d. 25 July 1995

Last Edited=5 Apr 2006
Appears on charts:
Chart 9: William Greathead
     Margery Percival was born on 15 May 1915 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She married Frank Lawrence Greathead, son of Ernest Greathead and Elizabeth Crosby, on 2 August 1939 in Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 She died on 25 July 1995 in 49 Oxford Court, Oxford Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, aged 80.1,3,4 The will of Margery was proved on 14 September 1995 in Manchester. Her effects were described as not exceedig £145,000.4

Child of Margery Percival and Frank Lawrence Greathead

  • Heather Margaret Greathead1 (living)

Sources of Information

  1. [S11922] Emails between Heather Barker née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 22 September 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q3 Manchester Volume 8d Page 42.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - Blackpool/F 1995 July 5811C-C40C - 83-795.
  4. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.