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     Henry Joseph Greathead was born on 28 January 1890 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Percy Greathead and Eliza Hunt.¹ He died in 1890 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^3,4

     Sydney George Manning was born in 1911 in Armadale, Victoria, Australia.² He married Dorothy Mary Marjorie Greathead, daughter of Arthur Milner Greathead and Esther Davenport Blair, on 28 March 1942 in Cnr Tyler & High St Reservoir, Victoria, Australia.^1,3,2

I was told a very interesting story about one of Dorothy's husbands ancestors, Zachariah Shaw which I was priviledged to receive. Zachariah was a draper in Dublin and in 1834 was found guilty, together with an associate Robert Clayton, of forging Government Stamps. Presumeably these were Government Seals as postage stamps were not issued until 1840 in England. Zachariah's wife Julia testified against Robert Clayton, who was the etcher and forger, so that the Government had an airtight case. In return Zachariah was able to take his wife and seven children to Australia. Robert Clayton then helped the Government to combat forgery and in return was also able to take his wife and family to Australia.
Both families received 25 pounds stirling in gold sovereigns and had cabin accommodation on the Royal Admiral which docked in Sydney on 22 January 1835. A further 50 pounds was given to each family together with Tickets of Exemption which had to be renewed each year. The condition was that no-one could return to England or Ireland.
This story is supported by correspondence to the Colonial Secretary in Australia including letters from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Revenue Office. Incredible!
As an aside, Robert Clayton was the Artist and Etcher for the first New South Wales Stamps issued on 1 January 1850.⁴ He died in 1977 in Heildelberg, Victoria, Australia.²

     Esther Elizabeth Greathead was born on 9 November 1866 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Sarah Ann Bright.¹ She married Alfred William White in 1886 in Victoria, Australia.^4,2,5 Her husband Alfred died on 1928 in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² She died in April 1941 in Thornbury, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 74.^1,2 She was buried on 28 April 1941 in Melbourne General Cemetery, R261283 Wesley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, She was buried in the same plot with her husband and small son Alfred.²

     Alfred William White was born on 19 September 1862 in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² He married Esther Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of Robert Greathead and Sarah Ann Bright, in 1886 in Victoria, Australia.^1,2,3 He died in 1928 in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² He was buried on 9 January 1928 in Melbourne General Cemetery, R261283 Wesley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, His was buried in the same plot as his son Alfred and joined later by his wife.²

     James Alfred Clifford was born about 1894.¹ He was the son of William Thomas Clifford.² He married Fanny Greathead, daughter of Silas Greathead and Eliza Lane, on 29 May 1918 in Manse Hummock Hill, Fli, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.¹

     Bill Appleby married Margaret Oxley.¹

     Margaret Oxley married Bill Appleby.¹

     Sarah Ann Greathead was born on 24 June 1854 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Morris.¹ She was baptized on 16 July 1854 in St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in 55 Howard Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 109 Constitution Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.⁴ She married William Aitkin Whitehead in 1874 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 151 Port Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Aitkin Whitehead.⁶

     Emily Fanny Greathead was born on 5 September 1856.³ She was the daughter of John Greathead and Sarah Morris.² She was baptized on 21 September 1856 in Saint George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 55 Howard Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 109 Constitution Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.⁵ She died in 1874 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁶

     Hannah Greathead was born about 1858 in Whaplode St Mary, Lincolnshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Greathead and Eliza Robinson.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Whaplode St Mary, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³

     Maria Greathead was born about 1862 in Whaplode, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Greathead and Eliza Robinson.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Whaplode St Mary, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.²

     Jane Hand was born about 1825 in Toynton, Lincolnshire, England.² She married Thomas Greathead, son of William Greathead, in 1865 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.^3,1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁴ She died in 1876 in Lincolnshire, England.⁵ She was buried on 12 June 1876 in All Saints, Toynton, Lincolnshire, England.⁶

     Mary Ann Greathead was born in 1858 in Lincolnshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Margaret Bell.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead She was living with her parents and was a scholar|.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.⁵

     Rebecca Tusting Greathead was born in 1866 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Jane Hand.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Rebecca was a scholar.² She married Robert William Menzies, son of William Menzies, on 2 July 1890 in All Saints, Toynton, Lincolnshire, England, by Rev W G Margetts.^3,4,5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Christ Church Road, Hampstead, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert William Menzies.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Berkeley Road, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert William Menzies.⁷

     William Greathead was born in 1856 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Margaret Bell.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Nettleham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead He was living with his parents and was a scholar.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead William was a grocers apprentice.⁴ She emigrated in October 1881 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, arriving in New York upon ship "Spain" he travelled steerage on 10 October 1881.⁵

     Winifred Porritt Greathead was born on 14 March 1897 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Ada Worsley Porritt. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 9 Malekoff Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead Henry was a railway good guard.³ She married Joseph B Welford in 1918 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, Joseph and Winifred lived to celebrate their Diamond Wedding in 1978 and received a congratulatory telegraph from the Queen.^4,2 Winifred's Auntie Jane Elizabeth Greathead died 4 August 1937. She received Probate in London on 1 October 1937.⁵ She died in 1978 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.^2,6

     Joseph B Welford was born on 6 August 1894 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 He married Winifred Porritt Greathead, daughter of Henry Greathead and Ada Worsley Porritt, in 1918 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, Joseph and Winifred lived to celebrate their Diamond Wedding in 1978 and received a congratulatory telegraph from the Queen.^1,3 He died in 1978 in Durham, England.⁵