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     Mary Greethead was baptised on 29 June 1735 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Elenor Greethead was baptised on 30 January 1736 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Sarah Greethead was baptised on 30 January 1742/43 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     James Greethead was baptised on 4 May 1740 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Mary Greethead was baptised on 6 January 1744 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis.

     Rachel Greethead was baptised on 22 May 1748 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Josiah Greethead and Sarah Linnis. She was buried on 9 May 1749 in St Marys, Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England.³

     Charles H Middleton was born about 1878 in Westminster, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Middleton and Esther Mary ... In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Park Road, Gillingham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton Charles was a cycle maker.⁴

     John E Middleton was born about 1881 in New Brampton, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Middleton and Esther Mary ...¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Park Road, Gillingham, Kent, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton John was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Livingston Road, Battersea, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton John was a wood sawyer.⁵

     Arthur Middleton was born about 1884 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Middleton and Esther Mary ...¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton Arthur was a scholar.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Livingston Road, Battersea, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Middleton Arthur was a joinery box hand.³

     Florence Middleton was born about 1887 in Battersea, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Middleton and Esther Mary ...¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 48 Keyrick Road, Battersea, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Henry Middleton.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Livingston Road, Battersea, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Henry Middleton Arthur was a joinery box hand.³

     William Middleton was born about 1827 in Hertfordshire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth R ...¹ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, The enumeration sheet states Williams address also known as 2 Etham Place. He was a wholesale coloured paper manufacturer.²

     Elizabeth R ... was born about 1834 in Lyndhurst, Kent, England.¹ She married William Middleton.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, she was listed as the wife of William Middleton.²

     Frank Middleton was born about 1859 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Middleton and Elizabeth R ...¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Middleton Frank was a scholar.²

     May Middleton was born about 1862 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Middleton and Elizabeth R ...¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Middleton May was a scholar.²

     Frederick Middleton was born about 1869 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ He was the son of William Middleton and Elizabeth R ...¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 173 Kent Street, Lambeth, London, England, he was listed as the son of William Middleton.²

     Thomas Greathead was born on 28 April 1856 in Crook, Durham, England, Thomas was the twin of Francis.² He was the son of George Greathead and Jane Dobson.¹ He died in 1856 in Crook, Durham, England.³ He was buried in St Thomas Church, Stanley near Crook, Durham, England, under a headstone with his mother and brothers Thomas aged 17, Francis aged 4, Henry aged 4 and his twin Francis who also died at birth.⁴

     Margaret Nelson was born about 1836 in Darlington, Durham, England.² She married George Greathead, son of Francis Greathead, in 1886 in Holy Trinity, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Nelson Street, Crook, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Greathead.³ Her husband George died on 21 October 1896 in Crook, Durham, England.^4,5 Margaret and William Simpson received probate on 23 December 1896 in Durham on her Margaret's husbands will.⁵

     Jane Harwood was born about 1868 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married Thomas William Greathead, son of Thomas William Greathead and Maria Underhill, in 1895 in West Bromwich Register Office, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.^1,2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 195 Burbury Street, Aston Manor, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 115 Stamford Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas William Greathead.⁵ Thomas and Jane travelled with their son Thomas on SS Montclare leaving Liverpool on 27 September 1923. They left the Canadian Pacific ship at Montreal, Canada. Captain Webster was the Master of the ship which was carrying 1811 passengers. Thomas was listed as an engineer and his son Thomas a fitter.^1,6 Thomas and Jane are listed as arriving in Detroit, Michigan in October 1923 on Canadian Pacific Railroad. Thomas gave his mother Maria as next of kin, she was living at 29 Trafalgar Road, Birmingham. Jane gave her sister Betsey Smallwood of Parts Road, Birmingham. Thomas was described as an engraver.⁷ Thomas and Jane were listed again as travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railroad arringin Detroit in November 1923. They gave their address as St Thomas.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1930 in 12700 Coronade Avenue, Queens, New York, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomas William Greathead.⁸ Jane and Thomas are listed on the manifest dated 4 July 1933 as arriving then in Buffalo, New York. They gave their previous address as 12700 Coronada Avenue, Cleveland.⁷ She died on 4 October 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.⁹

     Thomas Frank Greathead was born in 1898 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas William Greathead and Jane Harwood.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 195 Burbury Street, Aston Manor, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas William Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 115 Stamford Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas William Greathead Thomas was a jewellery engraver living with his wife and two children, living in a six roomed home. On the return it states that they had three children, one of which had died.⁴ Thomas is listed on the manifest in November 1923 arriving in Detroit, Michigan. He gave his grandmothers address in England as 29 Trafalgar Road, Birmingham as his next of kin. His occupation was a fitter.⁵ He married Elsie Cayley, daughter of Thomas Cayley and Sarah Ann Edwards, on 15 September 1924 in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, the ceremony was witnessed by Joseph Harold Greathead and Thomas F Clark. Thomas was a brass finisher.^1,6 In the census of 2 April 1930 in 12700 Coronade Avenue, Queens, New York, USA, he was listed as the son of Thomas William Greathead Thomas was a labourer in manufacturing.⁷

     Stanley Charles Norman Greathead was born in 1920 in West Ham, London, England.³ He was the son of Charles Albert Alexander Greathead and Caroline Matilda Jordon.² Stanley did not have too happy a childhood he was initally brought up by a nanny in India and later went to boarding school in England.¹ Stanley sailed on the Lurline from Bombay, India arriving in San Francisco in December 1943.⁴ He married Nathalie G M Fairbank in 1944 in Woolwich, London, England.⁵ Stanley came to New Zealand through the Army where he was commissioned in the UK and worked in WW2 in Europe and then into the Asian theatre as a training instructor to the allies as a jungle warfare expert. He subsequently came to NZ and joined the NZ Army finally serving in Korea.¹ He married Elizabeth Lynne Jaggard in 1955 Elizabeth was in the Army.⁶ He left a will in 1957 leaving everything to his wife Lynne who was also his Executrix. He was working as a draughtsman and living in 40 Roseberry Avenue, Birkenhead and later moved to Glen Eden.^7,8 He died on 28 August 1968 in Avondale, New Zealand, from cerebral haemorrhage.^6,9 His body was cremated he had been an industrial engineer in New Zealand.^7,10

     Nathalie G M Fairbank married Stanley Charles Norman Greathead, son of Charles Albert Alexander Greathead and Caroline Matilda Jordon, in 1944 in Woolwich, London, England.¹ She married Edmund C Holliday in 1960 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.²

     Julia Florence Knight was born on 13 June 1884 in Barton Regis, Somerset, England.^1,2 She married Percival Gladstone Greethead, son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead and Rosina Marion Joll, on 6 June 1908 in Lewins Mead Meeting House, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Somerset, England, after the issue of an English Presbyterian certificate. The ceremony was witnessed by Edith F Oxley and F.R.E. Greethead. Julia gave her address as 8 Highbury Road, Horfield and Percival as 468 Gloucester Road also in Horfield. Percival was a Commercial clerk.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 75 Monk Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Percival Gladstone Greethead.⁴ Percival and Julia had lived together at 18 Selworthy Road, Upper Knowle in Bristol and 28 Brynland Avenue, Bishopston also in Bristol during their marriage.⁵ She died in 1980 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁶

     Clive Greathead was born in 1946 in Essex, England.¹ He was the son of Stanley Charles Norman Greathead and Nathalie G M Fairbank.¹ He died in April 2007 in South Africa from renal failure.²

     Percival Gladstone Greethead was born in 1884 in Barton, Somerset, England.² He was the son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead and Rosina Marion Joll.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 Belgrave Terrace, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead Percival was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 468 Gloster Road, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead Percival was a seed merchant clerk.⁴ He married Julia Florence Knight on 6 June 1908 in Lewins Mead Meeting House, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Somerset, England, after the issue of an English Presbyterian certificate. The ceremony was witnessed by Edith F Oxley and F.R.E. Greethead. Julia gave her address as 8 Highbury Road, Horfield and Percival as 468 Gloucester Road also in Horfield. Percival was a Commercial clerk.⁵ Percival was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 75 Monk Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Somerset, England, Percy was a Commercial traveller living with his wife and young son in their six roomed home.⁶ Percival and Julia had lived together at 18 Selworthy Road, Upper Knowle in Bristol and 28 Brynland Avenue, Bishopston also in Bristol during their marriage.⁷ He married Florence Birtwistle in 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,8 He died on 24 July 1956 in 5 Branksome Road, Redland, Bristol, Somerset, England.^9,10 The will of Percival was proved on 5 October 1956 to Westminster Bank Ltd in Bristol. His effects were valued at £8306 14s 10d.¹⁰

     Francis Greathead was born about 1883 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Depot of Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, St Chad, St George, Leominster, Herefordshire, England, he was listed as a Private in the Shropshire Light Infantry (Militia). I cannot find his birth or any other records for Francis so did he give his real name and/or real his age when he signed up.²