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     John Boardman married Teresa Greathead, daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Edith Hull, in 1939 in Ashton, Lancashire, England, They had two sons, John and Joseph. Joseph as a priest, he was ordained at St Mary's Failsworth.^1,2

     William Critchley Shelmerdine was born about 1797 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of William Shelmerdine.² William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 June 1841 in 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was living with Eliza as his wife, they did not marry for a few months and his children from previous marriages. He worked as a cotton dyer.³ He married Eliza Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Mary Taylor, on 7 November 1841 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, This was William's third marriage, he was described as a widower and a dyer, living at 5 Rad Street, Hulme. Both he and Eliza signed with a X. The ceremony took place after the banns had been read and was witnessed by Jane Greathead and John Shelmerdine. John signed with a X.^4,5,6 William was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a dyer living with his wife and children.⁷ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 6 Rae Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a dyer in cotton living with his wife and children.⁸

     William Shelmerdine was born in 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of William Critchley Shelmerdine and Eliza Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of William Critchley Shelmerdine.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in 6 Rae Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of William Critchley Shelmerdine William was a scholar and was living with his parents and sister.³

     Mary Jane Shelmerdine was born on 2 March 1845 in 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Critchley Shelmerdine and Eliza Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Critchley Shelmerdine.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 6 Rae Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Critchley Shelmerdine Mary was a weaver in the cotton mill and was living with her parents and brother.⁵

     Jack Isaacs married Kathleen Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Veronica ..., in 1935 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.¹

     George Greathead was born about 1771 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Mary Taylor on 12 June 1796 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹

     Mary Taylor married George Greathead on 12 June 1796 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹ Mary was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in 12 Hanover Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Mary was of independent means, living with her daughters Mary and Jane and her grandson Edwin.²

     Isabella Dunbar was born on 1 May 1868 in Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Dunbar and Elsie ....¹ She married Joseph George Greathead, son of Joseph Greathead and Elizabeth Baker, on 17 February 1892 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Joseph was a mariner. The ceremony was itnessed by John McKay of Port Elgin and Jessie Dunbar of Southampton.² Her husband Joseph died on 1 September 1892 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, aged 24 Sadly Joseph died before his son was born. He died from exposure on the beach near Southampton following the sinking of the Nettie Woodward in Lake Heron the night before. He was described as a mariner, strangely another mariner was drowned in the same lake on the same day. He was Nelson W Mahon aged 17 years 9 months.^3,4,5 In the census of 1901 in Southampton, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person Elsie was living with her widowed daughter, Isabel who owned a grocery store and her grandson Joseph.^6,4

     Jane Greathead was baptized on 1 January 1820 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Greathead and Mary Taylor. In the census of 7 June 1841 in 12 Hanover Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Greathead.² She married William Thompson, son of John Thompson, on 23 February 1843 in St Johns Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England, The ceremony was witnessed after the banns were read by James Hayle and John Greathead. William was a book keeper.^3,4 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Barley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Thompson.⁵

     Eliza Greathead was born about 1805 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was baptized on 1 January 1812 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.² She was the daughter of George Greathead and Mary Taylor. In the census of 7 June 1841 in 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Critchley Shelmerdine Eliza is living with William as his wife and his children by a previous marriage. They did not marry for a few months.³ She married William Critchley Shelmerdine, son of William Shelmerdine, on 7 November 1841 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, This was William's third marriage, he was described as a widower and a dyer, living at 5 Rad Street, Hulme. Both he and Eliza signed with a X. The ceremony took place after the banns had been read and was witnessed by Jane Greathead and John Shelmerdine. John signed with a X.^4,5,6 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 6 Rae Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Critchley Shelmerdine.⁷ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 6 Rae Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Critchley Shelmerdine.⁸

     Elizabeth Greathead was baptized on 1 January 1820 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Greathead and Mary Taylor. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Barley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the sister in law of William Thompson Elizabeth was described as a family servant.²

     George Greathead was baptized on 20 September 1807 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of George Greathead and Mary Taylor. He died before 1816 as there was another son baptised George in that year.