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     Margaret Francis was born about 1796 in Monmouthshire, Wales.^1,2 She was the daughter of ... Francis.¹ She married John Greathead on 5 July 1824 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London, England, after the banns had been read. Both of them signed their names. The ceremony was witnessed by George Greathead and Millycent Francis.^3,4,5 Little Windmill Street later became Lexington Street.⁵ Her husband John died on 1847 in Little Windmill Street, Westminster, London, England.^6,7,5 Patrick Burke and Ann Osborne were accused of stealing anoil-painting and frame, value 6s; the goods of  Margaret Greathead: Osborne having been before convicted. Margaret stated she was a widow, and a publican of Westminster. On 27 April, about half-past six o'clock in the evening, she missed an oil painting and frame from the tap-room—she had seen it safe half an hour before and saw it again at seven, when the policeman brought the prisoner. Patrick aged 32 was found guilty and confined for four months. Ann aged 37 was also found guilty and transported for seven years.⁸ An unknown person was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 12 Little Windmill Street, Westminster, London, England, Margaret was a licensed victualler and had her niece Millycent Battcock aged 14, a scholar living with her.⁹ She died in 1854 in Little Windmill Street, St James, Westminster, London, England, she died of cholera, a victim of the raging epidemic in the district, one of the hundred and twenty-seven people whose lives were taken on that same day. Her sister Elizabeth was visiting and also died.^10,5 The will of Margaret was proved on 3 October 1854 Margaret gave bequests to members of her staff and to her niece Millycent Battcock and her nephew Charles Battcock. They were the children of her sister Eunice.¹¹

     John Greathead married Margaret Francis, daughter of ... Francis, on 5 July 1824 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London, England, after the banns had been read. Both of them signed their names. The ceremony was witnessed by George Greathead and Millycent Francis.^2,3,4 John is described as of White Hart No 12 Windmill Street, Haymarket when on 24 September he took out an insurance policy with the Sun Fire Office. He described himself as a Victualler and spirit dealer. He insured his household goods, wearing apparel, printed book and plate for three hundred pounds. The policy also covered his stock and utensils insured for one hundred and twenty pounds. His house was made of brick and the premium was 11/6 and was due to be renewed midsummer 1835. The duty he paid was 12/7.⁵ The entry in the Robson's London Classification of Trades for 1835 states that Jno Greathead was one of the 1070 licensed victuallers listed. His address was White Hart, 12 Little Windmill Street, Golden Square.⁶ Little Windmill Street later became Lexington Street.⁴ He died in 1847 in Little Windmill Street, Westminster, London, England.^7,8,4 The will of John was proved on 26 February 1847 John left all his personal estate to his wife Margaret.⁹

     John Francis Greathead was born on 8 May 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to a father who was born in England and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania.^2,1 He was the son of Edwin Francis Greathead and Katherine E Brown.¹ In the census of 25 April 1910 in N Washington, Oneida, New York, USA, he was listed as a roomer with Alice M Cummings. John was a civil engineer on the Barge Canal.³ He married Edna Madison Ackerman, daughter of George E Ackerman and Euginia Van Wormer, on 28 June 1911 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA.^1,4 John Greathead was a painter who settled in Vallejo, California in 1918, although he spent several years in San Francisco in the 1930s.

For several years, he worked as a field engineer at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

He exhibited at the California State Fair in 1930 and the San Francisco Art Centre in 1935.² John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in Virginia Street, Vallejo, Solano, California, USA, John was an engineer in the US Navy Yard.⁵ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 2 April 1930 in 13 Street, Vallejo, Solano, California, USA, John was an civiil engineer at the shipyard.⁶ On 27 April 1942 John signed up for service in WW2. He was described as being white and five foot eight inches tall, weighing 145 pounds. He had hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion with a scar on his left cheek. His next of kin was his wife Edna who was living at 231B St Vallego, California. His employer was stated as being US Government, Mare Island, California.⁷ He died on 3 March 1949 in Solano, California, USA, aged 62.^2,8 An antiquarian bookseller was invited to make an offer on a collection of books, .the remains of the literary estate of John F. and Edna Ackerman Greathead. They were in a shack outside Falls City, Oregon, in good condition, about 1200 books, he bought them all. John had accumulated many books on art and/or water-colours starting around 1920, and brought home catalogues from various art exhibits, filled with detailed notes on the artists displayed, in his handwriting- including the Chicago Art Institute 1930, 31, and 33. He became a watercolourist of note. The book "Universal Indian Sign Language / of the Plains Indians" by William Tomkins, 1927, was inscribed by the author "to my good friend, John Greathead". Edna was known as Phi Beta Kappa at Syracuse U. Sheleft a copy of her father's poetry book, a number of early small textbooks dating back as far as 1800, and two copies of her book "Southern Opinion on the Negro Question" published by Syracuse U in 1910. .⁹

     Martin Buckley was born in 1965 in Durham, England.² He was the son of Kenneth Buckley and Edith Pamela Greathead.¹ He married Kathleen Wilson in December 1994 in Cleveland, Durham, England.³

     Emily Sarah Greathed was born about 1820 in France.² She was the daughter of Edward Harris and Mary Elizabeth Glyn.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Hampton Court Green, Hampton Court, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Greathed.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 112 Park Place, Westminster, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Glyn.⁴ Emily applied for a passport on 26 January 1856. The number when issued was 32831.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 20a Hill Street, Hanover Square, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Glyn.⁶ She died on 8 April 1868 in Uddens, Wimborne, Dorset, England, her usual address was 10 Portugal Street, Grosvenor Square.^1,7,8 She was buried on 14 April 1868 in Hampreston, Dorset, England.⁹ The will of Emily was proved on 14 May 1868 at Probate Register by her brother Sir Edward Harris Greathed of Uddens. Her effects were valued at £14,000 then resworn at the Stamp Office in June 1869 to be under £19,000.¹⁰

     John Percival Greethead was born on 2 April 1910 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Percival Gladstone Greethead and Julia Florence Knight. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 75 Monk Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Percival Gladstone Greethead.³ John's parents divorced in 1928, his custody was granted to his mother. His father remarried shortly afterwards.⁴ He married Grace May Flook, daughter of Alfred Ernest Flook and Edith Jessie Hill, on 13 October 1934 in Parish Church of Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, England. At 11.10 a.m. on Thursday 1 January, 1953, information was received at
Studley Police Station, to the effect that an aircraft had made a forced landing in the Parish of Spernal, near Middle Spernal Farm. Police Sergeant Thomas and John P. Greethead, Police Constable 242 investigated the accident.⁵ He died on 10 September 1997 in Woodlands House, Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, England, aged 87 He died of Bronchopaemoala and senile demencia and was a retired policeman.^6,5

     Florence Birtwistle was born on 14 September 1895.² She married Percival Gladstone Greethead, son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead and Rosina Marion Joll, in 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,3 Her husband Percival died on 24 July 1956 in 5 Branksome Road, Redland, Bristol, Somerset, England.^4,5 She died in 1979 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁶

     William Greathead was born on 9 September 1897 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, The name of the physician at the birth was Dr P.J.Scott. William's mother registered his birth and there is a great exampe of her signature on the certificate. She gave farming as her husband's occupation.^1,3,4 He was the son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the son of William Greathead.⁵ William signed his attestation papers on 26 February 1916 for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He gave his mother Amanda as his next of kin and she was living in Southampton, Ontario. He was described as an unmarried farmer, who was five foot six and a half inches tall. His chest was thirty five and a half inches with an expansion of three inches. His complexion was dark, his eyes brown and his hair dark. His religion was described as Methodist.^2,6 He married Annie Elizabeth Shular, daughter of Joseph H Shular and Rachel Rutherford, on 22 February 1922 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, The Baptist ceremony was witnessed by James and Emma Cook from Southampton. William's occupation was described as a farmer and Annie as housework.⁷ William age 25 crossed the border from Canada to Detroit, Michigan in US on 24 April 1923 as listed on the Michigan Manifest. His wife joined him in August of the same year. He gave her address as being in Southampton, Ontario.⁸

     Archibald Channing Greethead was born in 1885 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 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 Archibald was a stock brokers clerk.⁴ He married Gertrude Amy Jones in 1909 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁵ Archibald was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 151 Somerset Road, Knowle, Bristol, Somerset, England, Archibald was a ledger clerk to a wholesale clothier living with his wife and young three month old son Philip in a five roomed home.⁶ His father Francis Robert Edward Greethead died on 9 September 1921 aged 68.^7,8 He received probate on 5 November 1921 in Bristol. He was a printer.⁷ His wife Gertrude died on 1949 in New Forest, Hampshire, England.⁹ He died on 7 November 1951 in 6 Oakmount Avenue, Tothan, Hampshire, England.^7,10 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 16 January 1952 in Winchester to Lloyds Bank Ltd. His effects were valued at £1349 12s 3d.⁷

     It is believed that Robert held the rank of Private with the Service number 003219 in 1/6 Battalion.² Robert Elesmere Greethead was born in 1892 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,3 He was the son of Francis Robert Edward Greethead and Rosina Marion Joll.¹ 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.⁴ He married Grace L Bampton in 1927 in Register Office, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.^5,6 He died in 1960 in Wells, Somerset, England.⁷

     Michael John Greethead was born on 29 May 1937 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Percival Greethead and Grace May Flook.¹ He married Christine Joy Spring on 15 June 1963 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.^4,1,5 He died in 2010 in Hampshire, England.⁶

     William Greathead was born on 4 August 1865 in Rockford, Ontario, Canada.^3,4 He was the son of Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the son of Joseph Greathead.^5,6 He married Amanda Schatz, daughter of John Schatz and Barbara ..., on 22 January 1890 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, The Methodist ceremony was witnessed by Ceri Schatz and Mary Barrie from Maryborough. William was described as a farmer.⁷ In the census of 7 April 1891 in Saugeen, Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the son of Joseph Greathead.⁸ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 31 March 1901 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, William was living with his wife and five young children.⁹ William was listed in the birth registers of his son Howard in 1892, daughter Laura in 1894 and son Joseph in 1907 as a farmer.¹⁰ He died on 5 July 1927 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, aged 61 from heart disease. The informant was his sister Mrs C R Hopkins and she described him as a farmer.¹¹ He was buried on 8 July 1927 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹²

     Alfred Edwin Greatheed was born in 1842 in Steyning, Sussex, England.² He was the son of Samuel Greatheed and Margaret Elizabeth Crooke.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 20 Buckingham Square, Southwark Street, St George the Martyr, London, England, he was listed as the nephew of an unknown person.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 13 Langham Street, Marylebone, London, England, he was listed as the son of Margaret Elizabeth Crooke Alfred was a Clerk in the War Office.⁴ He married Emma Levy on 14 June 1865 in New York, USA.⁵ He died on 21 May 1866 in New York, USA.⁵

     Amanda Schatz was born on 28 April 1870 in Ontario, Canada.⁴ She was the daughter of John Schatz and Barbara ...³ She married William Greathead, son of Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker, on 22 January 1890 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, The Methodist ceremony was witnessed by Ceri Schatz and Mary Barrie from Maryborough. William was described as a farmer.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1891 in Saugeen, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter in law of Joseph Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.⁷

     Louisa Crooke was born about 1811 in London, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Crooke.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 13 Langham Street, Marylebone, London, England, she was listed as the sister of Margaret Elizabeth Crooke Louise was listed as a Gentlewoman.²

     Caroline Harriot Greathead was born in 1852 in Shoreditch, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Featherstone Greathead and Sophia Charlotte Swindon.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 219 City Road, Finsbury, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Featherstone Greathead Caroline was a scholar.² She married George Nelson Howlett, son of John Howlett, on 18 December 1870 in Saint James The Great, Bethnal Green, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Edwards and Emma Salmons. George was a porter.^3,4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 30 De Bevoir Crescent, Shoreditch, London, England, she was listed as the wife of George Nelson Howlett.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 143 St John's Road, Shoreditch, London, England, she was listed as the wife of George Nelson Howlett.⁶

     Edward Waghorn was born about 1826 in Sheerness, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of ... Waghorn.¹ He married Jane ...¹ Edward was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 4 Chapel Street, Sheerness, Kent, England, Edward was a Grocer employing one man and two boys.²