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Clarissa Adams

#14326, b. 1865
Last Edited=23 Jul 2005
     Clarissa Adams was born in 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Francis Adams and Clarissa Hinds.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Ashbury Villa, Northfield, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Adams.2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Elmiro, Whytecliffe Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Nicholson Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams Clare was a domestic sick nurse.4

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1865/Q4 Kings Norton Volume 6c Page 413.
  2. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3084 Folio 158 Page 44.
  3. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 585 Folio 37 Page 3.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 640 Folio 69 Page 12.

Mary K Adams

#14327, b. 1867
Last Edited=23 Jul 2005
     Mary K Adams was born in 1867 in Northfield, Worcestershire, England.1 She was the daughter of Francis Adams and Clarissa Hinds.2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Ashbury Villa, Northfield, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Adams.3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Elmiro, Whytecliffe Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams.4

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1867/Q1 Kings Norton Volume 6c Page 486.
  3. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3084 Folio 158 Page 44.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 585 Folio 37 Page 3.

Dorothy Adams1

#14328, b. about 1872
Last Edited=23 Jul 2005
     Dorothy Adams was born about 1872 in Northfield, Worcestershire, England.1 She was the daughter of Francis Adams and Clarissa Hinds.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Gredwolde House, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Adams Dolly was a scholar.2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Elmiro, Whytecliffe Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3083 Folio 54 Page 44.
  3. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 585 Folio 37 Page 3.

Edith G Adams1

#14329, b. about 1875
Last Edited=23 Jul 2005
     Edith G Adams was born about 1875 in Northfield, Worcestershire, England.1 She was the daughter of Francis Adams and Clarissa Hinds.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Gredwolde House, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Adams Edith was a scholar.2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Elmiro, Whytecliffe Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Nicholson Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Clarissa Adams.4

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3083 Folio 54 Page 44.
  3. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 585 Folio 37 Page 3.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 640 Folio 69 Page 12.

Laura Frances Jane Greathead

#14330, b. 22 April 1860, d. 1918
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     Laura Frances Jane Greathead was born on 22 April 1860 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Martyn Greathead and Esther Rugg.4 She was baptised on 20 June 1860 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, The family lived in Tutshill in the Parish of Tidenham in Monmouthshire, Laura was baptised during the Wesleyan Circuit.5,2,3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Castle Dale House, Welch Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, she was listed as the daughter of James Martyn Greathead.6 She married William Parker Newnham on 26 January 1881 in Windsor, Victoria, Australia.7,8,9,10 Her husband William died on 1891 in Hotham, Victoria, Australia.11 Laura died in 1918 in Victoria, Australia.11,10

Children of Laura Frances Jane Greathead and William Parker Newnham

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1860/Q2 Chepstow Volume 11a Page 7.
  2. [S40000] Website Find my past - baptisms.
  3. [S40000] Website FreeReg.org.uk.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1860/Q" Chepstow Volume 11a Page 7.
  5. [S40000] Website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/…
  6. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3976 Folio 34 Page 26.
  7. [S79] E-mails between Dianne Baker and Jan Cooper from 17 November 2004 and Digger Indexes of Victoria.
  8. [S40000] Website http://online.justice.vic.gov.au - Victoria BMD Ref no 5533.
  9. [S7] Ancestry.com - Australian BMD - 5533.
  10. [S354] E-mail and spreadsheet from David Evans Guild member in Australia.
  11. [S7] Ancestry.com.

George Herbert Greathead

#14331, b. 1861, d. 26 August 1941
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     George Herbert Greathead was born in 1861 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.1 He was the son of James Martyn Greathead and Esther Rugg. George appeared on the 1903 and 1905 Australian electoral rolls as living at St Rossa's Yandilla, Darling Downs, Queensland and working as an overseer.2 He married Blanche Elizabeth Greaves in 1910 in Plantagenet, Western Australia, Australia.3,4 George and Blanche appeared on the 1916 Australian electoral rolls for 48 Kimberley Street, Perth, Balkatta, Western Australia. George was described as a cutler and Blanche as home duties.2 His wife Blanche died on 14 December 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.5,6 He married Grace Lilian Greaves, daughter of John William Greaves and Lilian Wooster, in 1921 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.3,7 George and Lillian appeared on the 1925 Australian electoral rolls as living at "Kia-Ora", Swansea Street, Carlisle, Canning, Swan, Western Australia. George was listed as a printers cutter and Lillian as married. Archibald William Greaves, a clerk, was living with them. Archibald had appeared on another 1925 roll and later in 1936 as living at Mary Street, Como.2 By George and Grace appeared on 1936 Australian electoral lists as living in 37 Brandon Street, South Perth. George was still of the same occupation.2 George died on 26 August 1941 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.8,9

Child of George Herbert Greathead and Grace Lilian Greaves

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1861/Q4 Chepstow Volume 11a Page 8.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Australian electoral rolls.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S271] Emails between Kay Pittelkow and Jan Cooper from 13 August 2009 1910 Plantagenet Reg No 44.
  5. [S271] Emails between Kay Pittelkow and Jan Cooper from 13 August 2009 Subiaco WA Reg no 330 age 52.
  6. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980.
  7. [S271] Emails between Kay Pittelkow and Jan Cooper from 13 August 2009 1921 Perth WA, Reg 525.
  8. [S271] Emails between Kay Pittelkow and Jan Cooper from 13 August 2009.
  9. [S40000] Website http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/ - 1941 Perth Reg No 1756.

Kenneth Birkett

#14332, b. 1919, d. 1949
Last Edited=4 Aug 2010
     Kenneth Birkett was born in 1919 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He married Dorothy Mallinson in 1948 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.3 Kenneth died in 1949 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.4

Sources of Information

  1. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q4 Bradford Volume 9b Page 264.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1948/Q3 Bradford Volume 2b Page 448.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 194/Q4 Bradford Volume 2b Page 182 age 30.

Alan J Wegg

#14333
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Alan J Wegg was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 He married Dorothy Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Dorothy Ann Ritchie, in 1968 in Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S16279] Emails between John Fry and Jan Cooper from 27 January 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1968/Q4 Durham E Volume 1a Page 741.

Brian S Greathead

#14334, b. 1955, d. 1956
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Brian S Greathead was born in 1955 in Salford, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Arthur Greathead and Joyce Hull. Brian died in 1956 in Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1955/Q4 Salford Volume 10f Page 607.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1956/Q3 Durham W Volume 1a Page 551.

John Greathead

#14335, b. 21 September 1847, d. 1848
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     John Greathead was born on 21 September 1847 in Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon, Darlington, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Edward Greathead and Elizabeth Aylesbury. John died in 1848 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1847/Q3 Stockton Volume XXIV Page 256.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1848/Q2 Stockton Volume 24 Page 166.

Emma Abbott1

#14336, b. about 1802
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Emma Abbott was born about 1802 in Baldersby, Yorkshire, England.1 She married Christopher Bell, son of Willam Bell and Mary ..., on 5 April 1823 in Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 39 Thomas Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Kitty Bell.2

Child of Emma Abbott and Christopher Bell

Sources of Information

  1. [S213] E-mails between Barbara Anderson and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2008.
  2. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3704 Folio 13 Page 20.

James Greathead

#14337
Last Edited=29 Mar 2008
     James is listed on his son's birth certificate as his father and a solictor. The mother is listed as Susannah Rofe who was also the informant.1

Child of James Greathead and Susannah Rofe

Sources of Information

  1. [S45002] General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.

Susannah Rofe

#14338
Last Edited=29 Mar 2008
     James is listed on his son's birth certificate as his father and a solictor. The mother is listed as Susannah Rofe who was also the informant.1

Child of Susannah Rofe and James Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S45002] General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.

Henry George W Poague1

#14339, b. 6 October 1908, d. August 1988
Last Edited=1 Jun 2016
     Henry George W Poague was born on 6 October 1908 in Poplar, London, England.2,3 He married Eileen Dorothy Grant, daughter of William Charles G Grant and Elizabeth Eliza Kanaley, in 1933 in Poplar, London, England.4,5 He was an engineers foreman in 1955.6 Henry died in August 1988 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, aged 79.7

Child of Henry George W Poague and Eileen Dorothy Grant

Sources of Information

  1. [S46002] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of son.
  2. [S14554] Emails between Jordan Kingsford and Jan Cooper from 20 July 2006.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q4 Poplar Volume 1c Page 84.
  4. [S13562] Emails between Renée Ponsford née Bore and Jan Cooper from 1 April 2005.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1933/Q4 Poplar Volume 1c Page 819.
  6. [S45002] General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - August 1988 Tower Hamlets Volume 14 Page 1002 age 78.

... Patrick1

#14340
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     ... Patrick married William Ernest Ponsford.1

Child of ... Patrick and William Ernest Ponsford

Sources of Information

  1. [S45002] General Register Office, Information taken from Birth certificate of son.

Eileen Dorothy Grant1

#14341, b. 19 February 1913, d. April 1997
Last Edited=1 Jun 2016
     Eileen Dorothy Grant was born on 19 February 1913 in Poplar, London, England.1,2 She was the daughter of William Charles G Grant and Elizabeth Eliza Kanaley.1 She married Henry George W Poague in 1933 in Poplar, London, England.3,4 Her husband Henry died on August 1988 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, aged 79.5 Eileen died in April 1997 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, aged 84.6

Child of Eileen Dorothy Grant and Henry George W Poague

Sources of Information

  1. [S14554] Emails between Jordan Kingsford and Jan Cooper from 20 July 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q1 Poplar Volume 1c Page 1069.
  3. [S13562] Emails between Renée Ponsford née Bore and Jan Cooper from 1 April 2005.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1933/Q4 Poplar Volume 1c Page 819.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - August 1988 Tower Hamlets Volume 14 Page 1002 age 78.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - April 1997 Tower Hamlets Reg D34 District 2461D Entry 215 age 84.

Winifred Mary Fitzgerald1

#14342, b. 8 March 1927, d. 1997
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Winifred Mary Smith née Fitzgerald and her mother Mary
     Winifred Mary Fitzgerald was born on 8 March 1927 in Poplar, London, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Edward John Fitzgerald and Mary Louise Greathead.1 On 9 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 68 Fanshawe Crescent, Dagenham, Essex, England, with her brother Robert.3 She married Jack Smith.1 Winifred died in 1997 in Colchester, Essex, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S13562] Emails between Renée Ponsford née Bore and Jan Cooper from 1 April 2005.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q1 Poplar Volume 1c Page 663.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/1076H/002 and 003.

Jack Smith1

#14343
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
     Jack Smith married Winifred Mary Fitzgerald, daughter of Edward John Fitzgerald and Mary Louise Greathead.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S13562] Emails between Renée Ponsford née Bore and Jan Cooper from 1 April 2005.

William Woodthorpe

#14345
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     William Woodthorpe married Mary ... He was a blacksmith in 1842.1

Child of William Woodthorpe and Mary ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.

Mary ...1

#14346
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Mary ... married William Woodthorpe.

Child of Mary ... and William Woodthorpe

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search.
  2. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Church of England. Parish Church of Stickney (Lincolnshire) Film 0508050.

Ann Sherriff1

#14347, b. about 1796, d. 25 December 1849
Last Edited=22 Feb 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Ann Sherriff was born about 1796 in Lincolnshire, England.2 She married William Greathead, son of Joseph Greathead and Ann Jackson, on 10 January 1815 in St Luke, Stickney, Lincolnshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Samuel Sherriff and Jonathan Phillips. William was a joiner.3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Lammin's Lane, Stickney, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.4 Ann died on 25 December 1849 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.5,6,7 Ann was buried on 28 December 1849 in St Luke, Stickney, Lincolnshire, England, her husband who died in 1872 was later buried in the same grave.6,8

Children of Ann Sherriff and William Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts, 1562-1838 Church of England. Parish Church of Stickney (Lincolnshire) Film 0508050.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. [S40000] Website FeeReg bmg.
  4. [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 645/14 Folio 7 Page 5.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1849/Q4 Spilsby Volume 14 Page 367.
  6. [S40000] Website world burial index.
  7. [S40000] Website FreeReg bmd.
  8. [S40000] Website Find my past Lincolnshire - burials.
  9. [S40000] Website FreeReg.org.uk.

Joseph Greathead1

#14348, b. about 1730, d. 1793
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Joseph Greathead was born about 1730.2 He married Ann ...1 His wife Ann died on 1789.3 Joseph died in 1793 in Whaplode, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.2 Joseph was buried on 17 July 1793 in Whaplode, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, he was a farmer.3,2

Children of Joseph Greathead and Ann ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers, 1559-1953 Church of England. Parish Church of Whaplode (Lincolnshire) Film 0507106.
  2. [S40000] Website FeeReg bmg.
  3. [S40000] Website www.lincstothepast.com.

Ann ...1

#14349, d. 1789
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Ann ... married Joseph Greathead.1 Ann died in 1789.2 Ann was buried on 19 February 1789 in Whaplode, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.2

Children of Ann ... and Joseph Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers, 1559-1953 Church of England. Parish Church of Whaplode (Lincolnshire) Film 0507106.
  2. [S40000] Website www.lincstothepast.com.

Elizabeth Greathead

#14350, b. 30 August 1693
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
Great-granddaughter of Edward Greathed
Appears on charts:
Chart 20 - Edward Greathead
     Elizabeth Greathead was baptised on 30 August 1693 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Edward Greathed and Mary Pinchbeck.

Sources of Information

  1. [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts, 1561-1921 Church of England. St. Botolph's Church (Boston, Lincolnshire) Film 0421930.