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     William Greathead was born on 10 December 1909 in 14 Rodwell Street, Trimdon Foundry, Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Eliza Alton. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 14 Rodwell Street, Trimdon Colliery, Easington, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.² He married Dorothy Ann Ritchie in 1940 in Durham, England.³ He died on 16 April 1997 in 8 Sycamore Crescent, Trimdon Station, Sedgefield, Durham, England, aged 87.^4,5,6 Administration papers were issued with a will on 28 July 2005 to Dorothy his wife at Newcastle upon Tyne.⁶

     Dorothy Ann Ritchie was born on 29 July 1915 in Easington, Durham, England, her mothers maiden name was Chapman.^1,2 She married William Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Eliza Alton, in 1940 in Durham, England.³ Her husband William died on 16 April 1997 in 8 Sycamore Crescent, Trimdon Station, Sedgefield, Durham, England, aged 87.^4,5,6 Dorothy received the papers of her husbands will on 28 July 2005 from Newcastle upon Tyne Register Office.⁷ She died in April 2006 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 90.⁸

     Robert Harold Greathead was born on 6 April 1903 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer. He was baptised on 19 May 1907 in St Philip Church, Chester Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his brother Albert.³ Robert joined St Phillips Free School in Hulme on 8 July 1907. His address was given as 27 Durham Place.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 46 Canning Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Greathead he was in school.⁴ He married Evelyn Kate Smithers, daughter of Henry Smithers, on 11 July 1925 in Romford Register Office, Romford, Essex, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by C Morten Coleman and W R Bird. Robert was a Police Constable and gave his address as 52 Western Road, Romford, while Evelyn said she was a domestic servant living in High Street, Cowden, Kent.⁵ He died on 2 June 1966 in Pembury Hospital, Tonbridge, Kent, England, aged 63 His usual address was 95 Moreton Road, Shelley, Ongar, Essex.^6,7 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 2 September 1966 in London to his widow Eveline. His effects were valued at £861.⁷

     Evelyn Kate Smithers was born on 13 November 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Smithers. She married Robert Harold Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer, on 11 July 1925 in Romford Register Office, Romford, Essex, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by C Morten Coleman and W R Bird. Robert was a Police Constable and gave his address as 52 Western Road, Romford, while Evelyn said she was a domestic servant living in High Street, Cowden, Kent.² Her husband Robert died on 2 June 1966 in Pembury Hospital, Tonbridge, Kent, England, aged 63 His usual address was 95 Moreton Road, Shelley, Ongar, Essex.^3,4 She died in November 1990 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.⁵

     Millicent M Greathead was born about 1866 in Rockford, Norfolk County, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Greathead.^2,3 She married Frederick Longe, son of Joseph Longe and Christina ..., on 17 August 1886 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, The Roman Catholic ceremony was witnessed by Peter Hoster from Southampton and Nellie George from Port Elgin after a license was issued. Frederick was described as a sailor.⁴

     Maureen Wild was born on 27 March 1941 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, Her mother's maiden name was Ogden.^1,2 She married Colin C Greathead, son of Charles Henry Greathead and Brenda Mary Clubbe, in 1972 in Gateshead, Durham, England.³ She died in April 2003 in Durham, England, aged 62.⁴