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     In 1859 Thomas was described as a farmer on the register of his daughter Esther's marriage to James.²

     Herman Dudley Roosen was born about 1871 in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey, USA. He married Clarita Orizondo ... Mr and Mrs Herman Dudley Roosen of 1,120 Fifth Avenue and Laurel Lodge, Geenlawn, Long Island, New York announced in the New York Times of 8 September 1926, the engagement of their daughter Helen to William Greathead Curran, son of Mr and Mrs George William Curran of Overbrook, Philadelphia.¹ Herman died on 21 June 1932 in 1,120 Fifth Avenue, New York, New Jersey, USA, after a long illness. He had devoted his entire career to the printing ink business and was the founder of the H.D. Roosen Company of which he was President and principal stockholder at his death. He was a member of the Union League, Huntington Bay and other clubs. His country home was at Centreport, Long Island. He was survived by his widow, two daughter and son.² Herman was buried on 23 June 1932 in St Ignatius Loyola, 54th Street and Park Avenue, New York, New Jersey, USA, at 10a.m. for a private interment at which no flowers were requested.²

     Clarita Orizondo ... married Herman Dudley Roosen. Mr and Mrs Herman Dudley Roosen of 1,120 Fifth Avenue and Laurel Lodge, Geenlawn, Long Island, New York announced in the New York Times of 8 September 1926, the engagement of their daughter Helen to William Greathead Curran, son of Mr and Mrs George William Curran of Overbrook, Philadelphia.¹

     Robert Dudley Roosen was the son of Herman Dudley Roosen and Clarita Orizondo ...

     Dorothy Roosen was the daughter of Herman Dudley Roosen and Clarita Orizondo ... Helen and Dolores were introduced to Soicety on New Years Day 1925. Helen then went to spend the summer in Vichy and Paris.¹ She married Albert Richard Diebold.

     Albert Richard Diebold married Dorothy Roosen, daughter of Herman Dudley Roosen and Clarita Orizondo ....

     Helen Dolores Roosen was the daughter of Herman Dudley Roosen and Clarita Orizondo ... Helen and Dolores were introduced to Soicety on New Years Day 1925. Helen then went to spend the summer in Vichy and Paris.¹ Helen returned to New York on 27 August on the Berengaria after passing the Summer abroad. A wedding license was obtained from the Municipal Building and they were married at 4 o'clock the following day.² Helen's parents announce her engagement in New York Times 8 September 1926 to William Greathead Curran. Little did they know they were already married.¹ She married William Greathead Curran, son of George William Curran and Gertrude E Fleming, on 28 August 1926 in St Patrick's Church, Huntington, Long Island, New York, New Jersey, USA, The New York Times 1 December 1926 announced that Helen and William had married secretly. It was only discovered by her parents on 30 November. Mr and Mrs Henry Kelly of 940 Park Avenue, intimate friends of the Currans were reported to have been the only persons to have known of the wedding.³ Mr and Mrs Herman Dudley Roosen of 1,120 Fifth Avenue and Laurel Lodge, Geenlawn, Long Island, New York announced in the New York Times of 8 September 1926, the engagement of their daughter Helen to William Greathead Curran, son of Mr and Mrs George William Curran of Overbrook, Philadelphia.¹ The wedding had been set for 5 January 1927 at the Church of St Ignatius Loyola before the couples surprise secret wedding.³ An unknown person was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1930 Manhattan, New York, USA, William was a stock broker living with his wife, two children and three servants.⁴ Helen and William were divorced in 1935 in Carson City, Nevada, USA.⁵ She married Frank Miller Gould, son of Edwin Gould, on 7 June 1944 This was the second marriage for both of them. Captain Gould served as an Army Lieutenant in WW1 and had graduated from Yale back in 1920. He was Vice President of the St Louis South Western Railway Company and Chairman of the board and trustees of the Edwin Gould Foundation for Children. His clubs included the Universty, Turf and Field, Racquet and Tennis, New York Yacht, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht,Cedar Creek, National Golf Links, Jekyl Island, Piping Rock and River.⁵ Her husband Frank died on before 1974. She died on 12 November 1974 her residence in Rucquebrunc, France, she left four granchildren, son William Greathead Curran Jr of London and Pamela Curran of New York City.⁶

     Samuel Whiting was born about 1885 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of Albert Whiting.³ He married Lilian Greathead, daughter of James Greathead and Martha Boswell, on 27 April 1907 in St Philip, Chester Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Mellor and Martha Tucker. Samuel was a carter and gave his address as 27 Eagle Street and Lillian lived in the same street at number 34.^1,4,5,6,7,8 Samuel was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 47 Stott Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Samuel was a carter general carrier living with his wife Lily who was working as a sewing machinist in corsetry and their two children in their four roomed home.⁹ His wife Lilian died on 1915 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.¹⁰ Samuel died in 1955 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹¹

     Charles Thorogood married Ada Black, daughter of Thomas Black, in 1884 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

     Thomas Black was born about 1828 in Market Boswell, Leicestershire, England.¹ Thomas was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Station Street, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, Thomas was a labourer, he was a widower. Sarah his daughter was keeping house for him and his grandson Albert.²

     Sarah Black was born about 1859 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Black. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Station Street, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Black Sarah was unmarried and living with her father and nephew Albert.²

     Mark Myers married Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Edward Barnes, in 1837 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.¹ Mark died in 1839 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.²

     William Ernest Benbow was born on 12 July 1911 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, William's mothers maiden name was Bragg.^1,2 He married Doris Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Alice Lucy Hill, in 1934 in St Mark, Shelton, Staffordshire, England.^3,4 His wife Doris died on August 1991 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, aged 77.⁵ William died in December 1995 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, aged 84.⁶

     Arthur H Langley married Doris Rose Greathead, daughter of Arthur William Greathead and Ada Elizabeth Evetts, in 1963 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

     James Sands was born in 1871 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Joseph Sands and Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 41 Eagle Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Sands.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Boundary Lane, Fish Shop, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Sands James was a scholar.²

     Joseph Sands was born about 1875 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Joseph Sands and Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Boundary Lane, Fish Shop, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Sands Joseph was a scholar.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Sands was born about 1873 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Joseph Sands and Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 29 Boundary Lane, Fish Shop, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Sands Elizabeth was a scholar.¹

     Joseph William Whisker was born in 1864 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Senior Whisker and Alice Ann Eliza Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 1 Galloway Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Senior Whisker Joseph was a scholar.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 19 Hibbert Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Senior Whisker Joseph was a case maker.³

     Thomas Whisker was born in 1869 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Senior Whisker and Alice Ann Eliza Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 1 Galloway Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Senior Whisker.² Thomas died in 1873 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.³