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Ivy Greathead1

#12229, b. 12 July 1893, d. 1955
Last Edited=9 Dec 2021
Relationships
5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Ivy Greathead was born on 12 July 1893 in 41 Mordaunt Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Greathead and Emma Ward.1 She married George Wimpenny, son of Albert Wimpenny, on 2 October 1915 in Holy Trinity, Coldhurst, Lancashire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ethel Wimpenny and John Ainsworth. George was a cotton spinner and Ivy a cardroom hand. They both gave their address as 422 Rochdale Road. Albert, George's father was a cardroom overlooker, is that how she met George?4,5,6,7,8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ivy Wimpenny was listed as living at 78 Devon Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England, with her parents.9 Ivy died in 1955 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.10

Child of Ivy Greathead and George Wimpenny

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1893/Q3 Oldham Volume 8d Page 609.
  3. [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - OBT/196/282.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1915/Q4 Oldham Volume 8d Page 1239.
  5. [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - CE209/5/121.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com - Manchester, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930.
  7. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire Parish Registers 1603 - 1910.
  8. [S47012] Find my past England, Greater Manchester marriages 1570-1936.
  9. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past tna_r39_4560_4560f_004.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1955/Q2 Oldham Volume 10f Page 135 age 62.

George Wimpenny1

#12230, b. about 1891
Last Edited=24 Dec 2017
     George Wimpenny was born about 1891. He was the son of Albert Wimpenny.2 He married Ivy Greathead, daughter of Charles Greathead and Emma Ward, on 2 October 1915 in Holy Trinity, Coldhurst, Lancashire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ethel Wimpenny and John Ainsworth. George was a cotton spinner and Ivy a cardroom hand. They both gave their address as 422 Rochdale Road. Albert, George's father was a cardroom overlooker, is that how she met George?1,3,4,5,6

Child of George Wimpenny and Ivy Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1915/Q4 Oldham Volume 8d Page 1239.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Manchester, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 - son George marriage register.
  3. [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - CE209/5/121.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - Manchester, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930.
  5. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire Parish Registers 1603 - 1910.
  6. [S47012] Find my past England, Greater Manchester marriages 1570-1936.
  7. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Ernest Greathead1

#12231, b. 22 April 1883, d. 29 February 1884
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Ernest Greathead was born on 22 April 1883 in 33 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England.2,3 He was the son of Charles Greathead and Emma Ward.1 Ernest died on 29 February 1884 in 68 Horsedge Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England.4,3

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1883/Q2 Oldham Volume 8d Page 635.
  2. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1883/Q2 Oldham Volume 8d Page 635.
  3. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  4. [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1884/Q1 Oldham Volume 8d Page 492.

Oswald Greathead

#12232, b. 22 August 1886, d. 22 April 1906
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Oswald Greathead was born on 22 August 1886 in 47 Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England.1,2,3 He was the son of Charles Greathead and Emma Ward.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 182 Shaw Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Schofield.5 Oswald died on 22 April 1906 in Ludworth, Shadforth, Durham, England, aged 19.6,1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - OBT/163/70.
  3. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1886/Q3 Oldham Volume 8d Page 659.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1886/Q3 Oldham Volume 8d Page 659.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 3309 Folio 55 Page 44.
  6. [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1906/Q2 Durham Volume 10a Page 239.

Vera Wimpenny1

#12233, b. 27 March 1916, d. 18 February 1963
Last Edited=9 Dec 2021
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Vera Wimpenny was born on 27 March 1916 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Wimpenny and Ivy Greathead.1 She married Thomas Coombe in 1939 in Middleton, Lancashire, England, They lived at 78 Devon Street, Werneth, Oldham.1,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Vera Coombe was listed as living at 78 Devon Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England, with her mother and grandmother Vera was an electrical meter tester.5 Vera died on 18 February 1963 in The Royal Infirmary, Oldham, Lancashire, England, aged 46 her usual 51 Norfolk Street in Oldham7ess was.1,6,7 Her estate was probated on 19 March 1963 Administration papers were issued in Manchester to Thomas Coombe an Audit Inspector. Her effects were valued at £148 7s.7

Child of Vera Wimpenny and Thomas Coombe

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q2 Oldam Volume 8d Page 1041.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q4 Middleton Volume 8d Page 1929.
  5. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past tna_r39_4560_4560f_004.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1963/Q1 Oldham Volume 10f Page 178 age 46.
  7. [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.

Ivy Roberts1

#12234, b. 5 September 1901, d. about 1974
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Ivy Roberts was born on 5 September 1901.1 She was the daughter of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead.1 She married James Granville Rains, son of John Edward Rains and Elizabeth Turner, on 9 June 1928 in Christ Church, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England, after banns. The ceremony was witnessed by Fred Pearce, Walter Roberts and Constance Margaret Rains. James gave his address as 18 Tydhurst Road, Oldham and his occupation as a draghtsman. Ivy gave her address as 12 Oak Street. There were no children from the marriage.1 Ivy died about 1974.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

James Granville Rains1

#12235, b. 20 June 1901
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     James Granville Rains was born on 20 June 1901 in 67 Hollins Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of John Edward Rains and Elizabeth Turner.1 He married Ivy Roberts, daughter of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead, on 9 June 1928 in Christ Church, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England, after banns. The ceremony was witnessed by Fred Pearce, Walter Roberts and Constance Margaret Rains. James gave his address as 18 Tydhurst Road, Oldham and his occupation as a draghtsman. Ivy gave her address as 12 Oak Street. There were no children from the marriage.1 Granville's cousin was Eva Turner the famous opera singer from Oldham.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Charles Thomas Roberts1

#12236, b. 30 December 1903, d. 22 November 1976
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Charles Thomas Roberts was born on 30 December 1903 in 99 Coalshaw Green Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead.1 He married Jessie Brocklehurst, daughter of Albert Brocklehurst and Nellie Williams, on 23 October 1943 in Culcheth Chapel, Droyloden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire, England, They married after a Methodist licence being issued. Both Charles and Jessie were Mental hospital nurses. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Roberts, Joan Brocklehurst and Albert Brocklehurst. Prior to the wedding Charles lived at 4 Merton Avenue, Hollonwood, Oldham and Jessie at 17 Melrose Street, Newton Heath, Manchester. After the wedding they lived at 28 Devon Street, Werneth, Oldham.1 He was a Mental Nurse and was running a home for mentally handicapped boys at Milnethrpe.1 Charles died on 22 November 1976 in North Manchester Hospital, Crumpsall, Lancashire, England, aged 72.1

Child of Charles Thomas Roberts and Jessie Brocklehurst

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Jessie Brocklehurst1

#12237, b. 6 January 1918, d. 14 August 1966
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Jessie Brocklehurst was born on 6 January 1918 in Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Brocklehurst and Nellie Williams.3,4 She married Charles Thomas Roberts, son of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead, on 23 October 1943 in Culcheth Chapel, Droyloden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire, England, They married after a Methodist licence being issued. Both Charles and Jessie were Mental hospital nurses. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Roberts, Joan Brocklehurst and Albert Brocklehurst. Prior to the wedding Charles lived at 4 Merton Avenue, Hollonwood, Oldham and Jessie at 17 Melrose Street, Newton Heath, Manchester. After the wedding they lived at 28 Devon Street, Werneth, Oldham.1 Jessie died on 14 August 1966 in Ancoats Hospital, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 48.1,5

Child of Jessie Brocklehurst and Charles Thomas Roberts

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q1 Prestwich volume 8d Page 496.
  3. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
  4. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  5. [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1966/Q3 Manchester Volume 10e Page 265.

Ann Roberts1

#12238, b. 23 July 1946
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Ann Roberts was born on 23 July 1946 in St Mary's Hospital, Prestbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Charles Thomas Roberts and Jessie Brocklehurst.1 She married John Richard Heap on 11 January 1969.2 Ann and John were divorced.1 She married Leslie Russell on 23 March 1974.3

Child of Ann Roberts and Leslie Russell

  • Peter Leslie Russell1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004 1st husband.
  3. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004 2nd husband.

Walter Roberts1

#12242, b. 1906, d. about 1998
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Walter Roberts was born in 1906.1 He was the son of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead.1 He married Gladys Goulding on 22 February 1936 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.1,2 Walter died about 1998.1

Child of Walter Roberts and Gladys Goulding

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1936/Q1 Bootle Volume 8b Page 565.

Gladys Goulding1

#12243, b. 20 March 1914, d. 10 March 2005
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Gladys Goulding was born on 20 March 1914 in Lancashire, England.2,3 She married Walter Roberts, son of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead, on 22 February 1936 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.1,4 She died on 10 March 2005 in Salford, Lancashire, England, aged 90 Her funeral was on 22 March 2005.1,5

Child of Gladys Goulding and Walter Roberts

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - Either 1914/Q2 Chorley Volume 8e Page 907 (mother Waring) or 1914/Q1 1914/Q1 Chorlton Volume 1c Page 1321 (mother Chadwick).
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1936/Q1 Bootle Volume 8b Page 565.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - March 2005 Salford Reg TA72 District 011/1A Entry 151.

James Roberts1

#12244, b. 1939
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     James Roberts was born in 1939 James was also known as Jim.1 He was the son of Walter Roberts and Gladys Goulding.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Hilda Roberts1

#12245, b. 11 November 1914, d. 13 April 2004
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Hilda Roberts was born on 11 November 1914.1 She was the daughter of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead.1 She married Sydney Webb about 1942 There were no children from this marriage.1 She married Frank Roberts in 1953 There were no children from this marriage.1 Hilda once visited Eva Turner, the famous opera singer from Oldham who was Granville's #12235 cousin. While there Eva's close friend Ivor Novello dropped in for afternoon tea. Hilda was thrilled and amazed as during the conversation everyone was referred to as "Darling."1 She died on 13 April 2004 in Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 89 Hilda was born a Roberts and died a Roberts.1,2 Her body was cremated on 23 April 2004 in Southampton Crematorium, Southampton, Hampshire, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S40045] Newspapers.

Sydney Webb1

#12246, d. before 1953
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Sydney Webb married Hilda Roberts, daughter of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead, about 1942 There were no children from this marriage.1 Sydney died before 1953 Hilda was a widow when she married Frank.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Frank Roberts1

#12247, d. about 1983
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Frank Roberts married Hilda Roberts, daughter of Evan Thomas Roberts and Ethel Greathead, in 1953 There were no children from this marriage.1 He was an Inspector of Police at Werneth, Oldham and later moved to the New Forest when he worked as Head of Security at Fawley Esso.1 Frank died about 1983 in Dibden Purlieu, New Forest, Hampshire, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S12238] Emails between Ann Russell and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.

Henry Hearn

#12248, b. 27 March 1859, d. 1942
Last Edited=29 May 2013
Henry Hearn
     Henry Hearn was born on 27 March 1859 in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England.1 He was the son of George Hearn and Elizabeth Snell.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Cottage Church Gate, Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England, he was listed as the son of George Hearn Henry was an agricultural worker.2 He married Mary Ann Banthorpe, daughter of John Banthorpe and Hannah Levett, on 1 January 1879 in Trinity Church, Bungay, Suffolk, England, The ceremony after banns was witnessed by Eliza Hughes and ? Arbon who left his mark X.1,3 Henry was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Low Street, Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk, England, Henry was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and daughter.4 Henry was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Badingham Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, Henry was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children. Little George Henry was staying with his grandparents.5 Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Saxmundham Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, Henry was an agricultural labourer living with his family.6 There was a magnificent picture taken of the Hearn family. The old gentleman on the horse is Henry Hearn.1 Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Lampard Brook, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, Henry was listed as a farmer living with his wife, mother and children in their five roomed home. His wife Mary had completed the census sheet.7 The family had a picture taken in 1913. Henry died in 1942 in Blyth, Suffolk, England.8 Henry was buried in Framlingham Cemetery, Framlingham, Suffolk, England.1

Children of Henry Hearn and Mary Ann Banthorpe

Sources of Information

  1. [S86] E-mails between Pauline Mounsey and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004 Some of the information has been taken with permission from Pauline's family tree placed on Roots web.com.
  2. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1761 Folio 51 Page 11.
  3. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1879/Q1 Wangford Volume 4a Page 905.
  4. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 1896 Folio 15 Page 2.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1479 Folio 100 Page 10.
  6. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 1787 Folio 104 Page 6.
  7. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 10913 RG78 Piece 589 Registration District 215 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 7 Schedule Number 79.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Blyth Volume 4a Page 1656 age 83.
  9. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.

Doris Lilian Hutchins1

#12249, b. 1 November 1919
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 25 - Thomas Greathead
     Doris Lilian Hutchins was born on 1 November 1919 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Cyril Hutchins and Winifred May Greathead.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S87] E-mails between Stephen Martin William Hutchins and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q4 Aston Volume 6d Page 7.

Cecil Bernard Hutchins1

#12250, b. 22 December 1920, d. 6 September 1999
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 25 - Thomas Greathead
     Cecil Bernard Hutchins was born on 22 December 1920 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Thomas Cyril Hutchins and Winifred May Greathead.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Cecil Bernard Hutchins was listed as living at 50 Harvey Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his parents Cecil was a bricklayer in aircraft factory.3 Cecil died on 6 September 1999 aged 78.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S87] E-mails between Stephen Martin William Hutchins and Jan Cooper from 8 December 2004.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Kings Norton Volume 6d Page 201.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/5556H/009.