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     George Kasper Weishuhn was born on 21 March 1895 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of John Weishuhn and Mary M Maas.³ He married Lida Margaret Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, on 26 August 1920 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, The methodist ceremony was witnessed by Edna Greathead of Southampton and Olive Barberree of Port Elgin. George was described as a miller.^2,4 George died on 13 November 1975 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, aged 80.² George was buried in Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.²

     Christopher Greatheed was born on 7 January 1714 in St Kitts, West Indies.¹ He was the son of John Greatheed and Frances ...² He married Mary Crooke, daughter of Samuel Crooke.³ He died on 17 February 1780 in Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies, aged 66 Caister was the Commander in Chief and President.³ Caister was buried on 27 February 1780 in St George and St Peter, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies.^4,5 Christopher is mentioned in the will of Lady Mary Greatheed as the brother of her deceased husband.⁶

     Opal E Downs married Frederick H Sheese.¹

     Thomas Greathead was a farmer.¹

     Mildred Clare Jayes was born in 1894 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Abraham Jayes and Mary Ann Greathead. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 49 Richard Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Abraham Jayes Mildred was a schoolgirl living with her parents.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 97 Halkin Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Abraham Jayes Mildred was a shoe machinist.⁴

     Alexander Forbes was born about 1849 in Scotland. He married Margaret Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Jane Bailes, in 1870 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ Alexander was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 31 Lees Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, Alexander was a house and ship painter and lived with his wife and daughter.² His wife Margaret died on 1876 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^3,4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 25 Thompson Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as a boarder Alexander was living with his daughter Jane and working as a painter. They were boarding with William and Mary Stephenson.⁵ He married Hannah Bertram in 1883 in Sunderland, Durham, England.⁶ Alexander was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Offerton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, Alexander was a painter living with his wife Hannah and daughter Jane.⁷ Alexander was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 16 Hylton Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, Alexander was a ship painter living with his wife, daughter and mother in law Mary Bartram.⁸ His wife Hannah died on 1911 in Sunderland, Durham, England.⁹ Alexander was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 8 High Barnes Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, Alexander was a house and ship painter living with his daughter who was a head teacher in a council school in his four roomed home.¹⁰

     Ada Vicars was born in 1868 in Sunderland, Durham, England, Ada was registered Ada Vickers and later took the surname of her single mother Greathead.¹ She was the daughter of Margaret Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 31 Lees Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Alexander Forbes Ada was a scholar and was listed with a surname of Forbes.² Ada died on 22 December 1878 in Moorland, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, following an accidental fall upon ice whilst sliding upon a pond produced a fracture of the inner table of the skull. she lived for five days but died from her injuries. A Coroners inquest was held on 24 December from which death was declared as accidental.^3,4 Ada was buried in Sunderland Cemetery, Moorland House, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Durham, England.⁵

     Charles H Godfrey was born about 1888 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of James Godfrey and Margaret Greathead.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 12 Back Station Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of James Godfrey.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of James Godfrey.³

     Ada Godfrey was born about 1891 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Godfrey and Margaret Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Godfrey.²

     Rose Godfrey was born about 1897 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Godfrey and Margaret Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Godfrey.²

     Florence Godfrey was born about 1899 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Godfrey and Margaret Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Godfrey.²

     Sarah Godfrey was born about 1900 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Godfrey and Margaret Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Victoria Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Godfrey.²

     Fred Smith was born about 1884 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Smith and Mary Ellen Greathead.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 52 Martin Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Smith Fred was a scholar.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 10 Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Smith Fred was a cotton spinner.³

     Mary E Smith was born about 1887 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Smith and Mary Ellen Greathead.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 52 Martin Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Smith Mary was a scholar.²

     Bertha Smith was born about 1889 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Smith and Mary Ellen Greathead.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 52 Martin Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Smith.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 10 Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Smith.³

     John Hugh Hawley was born about 1823 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.¹ He was the son of John Hawley and Elizabeth ...^2,1 He married Mary Anne Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Esther Chinn, on 11 April 1852 in St Mary the Virgin, West Derby, Lancashire, England, by Rev John Stewart after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Sarah Anne Hawley, John Wilson and Jane Smith. Mary Ann's father was described in the Era as a deceased builder from Birmingham. Johns father was a butler. Mary was listed as the only daughter of Mr Greathead John was a school master from Thame in Oxford. Mary Ann was from West Derby.^3,4,5,2 His wife Mary died on 1858 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.⁶ He married Mary Ann Long Woodcock on 22 June 1858 in St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England, after a licence had been issued. John was a schoolmaster. The ceremony was witnessed by Wm N Hughes, Isabella Mary Hughes and Sarah Hawley.^1,7,8 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in Springfield House, Brunswick Street, Leamington Priors, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, John was schoolmaster living with his wife at the school.⁹ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 11 Brunswick Street, Leamington Priors, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, John was a schoolmaster living with his wife and children in the school.¹⁰ John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Hampton Cottage, Clarence Street, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, England, John was now working as a horticultural florist living with his daughter and a servant. His wife was away visiting Thomas Joyce in Leamington.¹¹ John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Elm House, Maple Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, John was a school master living with his wife and son, who was an assitant schoolmaster in the school.¹² John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 8 Park Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, John was a retired schoolmaster living with his wife and daughter, who was a high school teacher. They had a border, a fellow teacher and servant completeing the household.¹³ John died in 1907 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹⁴

     George Nelson Howlett was born on 1 June 1850 in Tottenham, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Smith Howlett.⁴ He was baptised on 23 June 1850 in Tottenham, London, England, his father was a carpenter.³ He married Caroline Harriot Greathead, daughter of Featherstone Greathead and Sophia Charlotte Swindon, 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.^5,6 George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 30 De Bevoir Crescent, Shoreditch, London, England, George was a coachman to a commercial traveller.⁷ George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 143 St John's Road, Shoreditch, London, England, George and Caroline were both described as vocalists.⁸ George died in 1884 in Islington, London, England.⁹

     Alice Elizabeth S Howlett was born in 1871 in Shoreditch, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Nelson Howlett and Caroline Harriot Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 30 De Bevoir Crescent, Shoreditch, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Nelson Howlett.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 143 St John's Road, Shoreditch, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Nelson Howlett.⁴ She married Charles Ashton in 1892 in London, England.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 92 Craysfoot Road, Stoke Newington, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ashton.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 98 Denton Road, Hornsey, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ashton.⁷

     William Tyson was born in 1859 in South Hetton, Durham, England.¹ He married Jane Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Mary Whittaker, in 1880 in Lanchester, Durham, England. William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Burnhope, Durham, England, William was a coal miner.²

     Margaret Jane Tyson was born in 1880 in Burnhope, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Tyson and Jane Elizabeth Greathead.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Burnhope, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Tyson.³ Margaret died in 1882 in Lanchester, Durham, England.⁴

     Sophia Greathead was born in 1850 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Margaret Bell. She was baptised on 17 April 1850 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, with her twin Margaret. Their father was a farmer.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.³ Sophia died in 1851 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.⁴ Sophia was buried on 20 July 1851 in All Saints, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England.^2,5

     Frederick Greaves was the Works Police Officer in the Ordnance Department in 1950.¹ He was a retired bus conductor in 1959.¹

     Frederick Norman Oliver was born on 6 June 1907.¹ He married Dorothy Eileen Greaves, daughter of Frederick Greaves, in 1935 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frederick was listed as living at 10 Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with his wife Dorothy. With their son Norman. Frederick was a driver.¹ Frederick and Dorothy were divorced.^2,1

     Florence Harriet Lilian Remnant was born on 13 January 1923 in Guildford, Surrey, England, Her parents were Percy born 11 February 1892 a motor transport driver and Florence born 18 November 1887. In 1939 the famly lived at 92 Southway in Guildford.^1,2 She married Stanley Arthur Blay on 19 May 1945 in Stoke Church, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ The couple appeared in their local paper when they celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary on 19 May 2005. It read:

He proposed to her in Stoughton Recreation ground and they were war time sweethearts before Stan and Florry Blay, of School Close, Guildford, were able to marry 60 years ago.

The happy couple, both 82 years old, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday 19 May, and were due to have been whisked off for a surprise lunch on Sunday by their adopted children.

They met at Westborough Youth Club when they were only 16 and Stan was working in the local Co-op store, and romance quickly blossomed between the two, with Stan proposing three years later.

However, fate intervened when Stan was called up to join the army and fight in the Second World War.

While Florry did her bit at home with the war effort and waited for her true love to return home. Stan travelled all over the world with the army and finally ended up as a prisoner of war in Italy.

He made it safely back to Britain in 1945 and Florry said she was delighted to hear that he was home.

"He sent me a telegram from Scotland telling me to go straight to the church and put the banns up" she said.

They were married in Stoke Church shortly after with their friends and family in attendance.

In the following years, Stan took up a job st Stoughton barracks where he worked for 40 years, as well as being a part-time sub officer for Guildford Fire service. And the couple remained involved with their local church and community.

They adopted two children - from Barnado's, and now they have four grandaughters, and a grandson. "We couldn't have a party at our house to celebrate our anniversary because we have such a big family, so our daughter is putting on a party on the 28th of this month" said Florry.

Regarding the secret to such a long, happy marriage, she said: "You have to be able to understand how things change and be willing to adapt to each other - It's about give and take."¹ Her husband Stanley died on April 2018 in Surrey, England. Florence died on 25 November 2019 in Surrey, England, aged 96 Beloved wife of the late Stanley, dearly loved mother of Christine & Michael & mother-in-law to Ben & Sandra. Devoted Nana to Laura, Katie, Duncan, Hannah & Rosie & proud Great-Nana to Lewis & James.⁴ Her body was cremated on 6 January 2020 in Guildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England.⁴