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     Elizabeth Catherine Wilkinson was born in 1843 in St Andrew, Holborn, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Wilkinson and Harriett Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Little James Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of David Wilkinson Eliza was a scholar.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 20 Liquorpond Street, Holborn, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Harriett Wilkinson.⁴

     Henry Wilkinson was born in 1846 in St Andrew, Holborn, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of David Wilkinson and Harriett Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Little James Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, he was listed as the son of David Wilkinson.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 20 Liquorpond Street, Holborn, London, England, he was listed as the son of Harriett Wilkinson.⁴ He married Martha Mary Maria Morgan, daughter of Thomas Edward Morgan and Sarah Ann Rose, in 1871 in London, England.^1,5 Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 29 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, Henry was a merchants clerk.⁶ His wife Martha died on 1880 in Holborn, London, England.⁷ Henry was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 33 John Lane, Clerkenwell, London, England, Henry was an artificial florist living with his small children and mother in law.⁸ He married Charlotte Cunningham in 1882 in London, England.^1,9 Henry seems to have moved to 44 Kingsdown Road in 1887.¹⁰ Henry was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 44 Kingsdown Road, Islington, London, England, Henry was listed as an artificial florest, living with his wife and children.¹¹ Henry died in 1896 in Islington, London, England.¹²

     Elizabeth Dodsworth was born about 1782 in Wolviston, Durham, England.¹ She married William Orton on 27 April 1807 in Billingham, Durham, England.^1,2 An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 June 1841 in Hutton, Yorkshire, England, Elizabeth was living with James Flounders. Her daughter Ann and grandchildren Margaret and George Brown were with her.³ Her husband William died on before 1851.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Thickley Place, East Thickley, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the visitor of Thomas Greathead Elizabeth was staying with her daughter, grandaughter and her daughters brother in law.^4,5 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 20 Main Street, East Thickly, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the mother in law of John Greathead Elizabeth was enumerated as a Greathead and was a general servant.⁶

     Jane A Greathead was born in 1847 in Auckland, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of John Greathead and Ann Orton.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Thickley Place, East Thickley, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the visitor of Thomas Greathead.^3,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 20 Main Street, East Thickly, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Jane, a scholar was living with her Dad and Grandma.⁵ She married John Proud in 1865 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 14 Bowser Sreet, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Proud.⁷ Her husband John died on 1880 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁸ Jane was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 11 Partridge Street, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, Jane was a midwife.⁹ Jane died in 1922 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹⁰

     John Greathead was born in 1853 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker. He was baptised on 24 November 1853 in St Mary, Whaplode, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, John's father was a labourer.^2,3 He emigrated with Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker in June 1854 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, aboard HMS Webster arriving in New York on 28 June 1854. John was only eleven months old.⁴

     Thomas Greathead was born in 1851 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Margaret Bell.³ He was baptised on 23 March 1856 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, with his brothers William and John their father was a farmer.⁴ 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.⁵ Thomas died in 1862 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.⁶ Thomas was buried on 20 April 1862 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, he was 10 years old.⁴

     John Eeles was born in 1844 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Eeles and Ann Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Eeles John was a scholar.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 3 Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Eeles John was a lemonade labourer.⁴ He married Sarah Jane Adlington in 1865 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,5 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 1 Bath Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, John was a soda water maker.⁶ John died in 1882 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁷

     John Greathead was born on 28 June 1839 in Bishop Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, His father's name was omitted from the birth certificate.^2,1 He was the son of Ann Greathead.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Northside of Bishop Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the grandson of Jane Greathead.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Eeles John was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 3 Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the stepson of John Eeles John was an engine works labourer.⁵ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Slaters Yard, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, John was a labourer.⁶ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Workhouse Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as a lodger of.⁷ He married Jane Hogg on 16 January 1882 in St John the Baptist, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^8,9 John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 2 Florence Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, John was a general labourer.¹⁰ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 56 Garbutt Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, John was a shipyard labourer.¹¹ His wife Jane died on 1906 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 9 Millbank, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as a lodger with Mary Jane Campbell and her adopted daughter in their six roomed home.¹³ John died in 1913 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹⁴ John was buried on 4 December 1913 in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹⁵

     William Reader was born about 1829 in Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of Edward Barnes, on 4 November 1858 in St Peter and Paul, Aston, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Joseph Yardley who signed with his mark and Fredk Jas Roberts. William was a miller, both he and Elizabeth gave their address as Duddeston. Elizabeth stated her father was Edward Barnes a butcher.^1,2,3,4 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Tanworth Mill, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, William was a miller.⁵ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Henwood Mill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, William was a miller.⁶ William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England, William was described as a farmer.⁷ William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Trap's Green Farm, Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England, William was a farmer.⁸ His wife Elizabeth died on 1891 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.^1,9 William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England.¹⁰ William died in 1904 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.¹¹

     Thomas Reader was born about 1859 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Reader and Elizabeth Barnes.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tanworth Mill, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Reader.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Henwood Mill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Reader Thomas was a scholar.³

     Mark Reader was born about 1861 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Reader and Elizabeth Barnes.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tanworth Mill, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Reader.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Henwood Mill, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Reader Mark was a scholar.³

     Ann Reader was born about 1858 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Reader and Elizabeth Barnes.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tanworth Mill, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Reader.² She married Henry Allen on 1 May 1886 in St Matthew's, Duddeston, Aston, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Allen and Fanny Lowe. Henry was a bricklayer like his father Joseph. Both Henry and Ann gave Mill Road, Duddeston as their address.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Mill Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Allen.⁴

     Edward Rhodes was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.¹ He married Ida Mary Moore, daughter of Arthur John Moore and Sarah Dowson, Edward was a Lythographic artist and worked for pettys of Leeds.¹ Edward and Ida moved with the boys to Manchester. Later sadly they split and Ida and the boys returned to Leeds. Edward remarried.¹

     John Greathead was born about 1778 in Heighington, Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Hannah Harrison. He was baptised on 4 April 1779 in Heighington, Durham, England.² He married Mary Johnson on 1 December 1821 in Whorlton, Durham, England.^1,3 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Whorlton, Durham, England, John was a tailor living with his wife and three children.⁴ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Cottage, Whorlton, Durham, England, John was a tailor and lived with his wife and sons.⁵ John died in 1862 in Durham, England.⁶ John was buried on 24 March 1862 in St Mary, Whorlton, Durham, England.⁷

     Mary Johnson was born about 1798 in Heighington, Darlington, Durham, England.¹ She married John Greathead, son of John Greathead and Hannah Harrison, on 1 December 1821 in Whorlton, Durham, England.^1,2 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Whorlton, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Cottage, Whorlton, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁴ Mary died in 1870 in Durham, England.⁵ Mary was buried on 16 March 1870 in St Mary, Whorlton, Durham, England.⁶

     Ida Bessie Tunley was born in 1874 in Clapham, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Tunley and Elizabeth Lambert.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 44 Upper Park Road, Hampstead, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Tunley she was a scholar.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 38-40 London Road, St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England, she was listed as a pupil in a boarding school.⁴ She married Ernest Todd, son of Christopher William Todd and Charlotte Middleton, in 1900 in Hampstead, London, England.⁵ In the census of 3 March 1901 in 57 Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Ernest Todd.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 157 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Ernest Todd.⁷

     Ralph Johnson Greathead was born about 1834 in Whorlton, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Mary Johnson.¹ He was baptised on 27 July 1834 in Whorlton, Durham, England.^2,3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Whorlton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Ovington, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as an apprentice with John Wilkinson as tailors to John's father Robert Wilkinson.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Cottage, Whorlton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead Ralph was a tailor following in his Dad's footsteps and lived with his parents and brother.⁶

     Ann ... was born about 1796 in Yorkshire, England.¹ She married ... Auckland. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Church Hall, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the servant of Ralph Greathead.² She married Ralph Greathead, son of Paul Greathead and Ann Dent, in 1843 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Highland Laddie, Church Street, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Ralph Greathead.⁴ Ann died in 1859 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.⁵

     Amelia Greathead was born on 16 August 1906 in 20 Benson Street, Chester le Street, Durham, England, Ethel and John were unmarried when little Amelia was born. Both signed the birth registration, and they were married two months later.² She was the daughter of John Greathead and Ethel Egglestone. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 40 Pine Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.³ Amelia lost her mother and four siblings in 1915.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 40 Pine Street, Grange Villa, Pelton, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.⁵ She married Frank White in 1928 in St Bartholomew, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, Frank and Amelia had four boys and two girls.^6,7,8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Amelia was listed as living at 8 Ardhill Moor Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, with her husband Frank. Frank was a joiner living with his wife. His father in law who was described as incaacitated was living with them.⁹ Amelia died in October 1991 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, aged 85.^7,10

     Frank White was born on 20 November 1903. He married Amelia Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Ethel Egglestone, in 1928 in St Bartholomew, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, Frank and Amelia had four boys and two girls.^1,2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frank was listed as living at 8 Ardhill Moor Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, with his wife Amelia. Frank was a joiner living with his wife. His father in law who was described as incaacitated was living with them.⁴

     Edna Effie Pearl Rourke was born about 1892 in Canada.¹ She was the daughter of W H Rourke and Eliza L Arney.² She married Howard Greathead, son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, on 4 June 1913 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Howard was a mechanic. The ceremony was witnessed by Laura M Greathead of Southampton and Charma Roue from Park Head. Howard and Pearl went on to have a family of two girls and a boy and lived in Hamilton, Ontario.^3,4 In the census of 1 June 1921 in 73 Barnesdale, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the wife of Howard Greathead.⁵

     Elizabeth Hannah Haydon was born in 1858 in St Thomas, Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Haydon and Eliza Hazel Greethead.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 39 Back Street, St Nicholas, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Eliza Hazel Haydon.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 44 Industrial Dwellings, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, she was listed as the step daughter The head of the household was listed as George Stewart, a 27 year old seaman from Scotland. Eliza was listed as his wife and given the surname of Stewart. All the children were described as scholars with a surname of Haydon and step children of George. Was this an out of marriage liaison? It would appear that George married Elizabeth the daughter in 1873 and they had a son William shortly after.⁴ She married George Stewart in 1873 in South Shields, Durham, England.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1881 in Commercial Road, South Shields, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Stewart.⁶ She married Henry Bright in 1885 in Sunderland, Durham, England, It would appear from the GRO index that Elizabeth married Henry using her maiden name of Haydon.^7,8 Her father Robert died on 13 April 1887.^9,10 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 16 Elgin Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Bright.¹¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 16 Elgin Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Bright.¹² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 8 Clementine Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Bright.¹³ Elizabeth died in 1923 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹⁴