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Christopher Greathead1

#16853, b. 6 April 1941, d. 15 January 2010
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Christopher Greathead
     Christopher Greathead was born on 6 April 1941 in British Guiana.2 He was the son of Nigel Walter Greathead and Irma Marie Olton.1 Nigel and Irma moved with their children from British Guiana to England They lived just outside of Newmarket for many years and in the late 1970's moved to Westcliff on sea.
Angelique went to California on a visit in 1973 and stayed for 18 months before retuning to England. She then moved to California in 1976, Kathy moved to California about two years later. Nigel died in 1981, so Irma moved to California as did Christopher.2 Irma travelled with her children Christopher, Kathy and Angelique on board the ship Queen Elizabeth arriving in Southampton from New York on 3 February 1958. Their address in the UK was 133 The Vale London NW11. Irma was describe as a housewife.3 Chris did not marry and lived in California USA.1 Christopher died on 15 January 2010 in 5850 Gilmore Avenue, Cotati, California, USA, aged 68.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S140] E-mails between David Olton and Jan Cooper from 7 April 2006.
  2. [S16857] Emails between Angelique Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 April 2006.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming passenger lists BT26 Piece 1398 Item 63.

Kathy L Greathead1

#16854, b. 19 October 1946, d. 16 October 2010
Last Edited=14 May 2016
Relationship
7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Kathy L Douglas née Greathead
     Kathy L Greathead was born on 19 October 1946 in British Guiana.2 She was the daughter of Nigel Walter Greathead and Irma Marie Olton.1 Nigel and Irma moved with their children from British Guiana to England They lived just outside of Newmarket for many years and in the late 1970's moved to Westcliff on sea.
Angelique went to California on a visit in 1973 and stayed for 18 months before retuning to England. She then moved to California in 1976, Kathy moved to California about two years later. Nigel died in 1981, so Irma moved to California as did Christopher.2 Irma travelled with her children Christopher, Kathy and Angelique on board the ship Queen Elizabeth arriving in Southampton from New York on 3 February 1958. Their address in the UK was 133 The Vale London NW11. Irma was describe as a housewife.3 She married Larry F Douglas on 17 May 1980 in Contra Costa, California, USA.1,4 Kathy died on 16 October 2010 in 3203 Clayton Road, Concord, California, USA, aged 63.2

Child of Kathy L Greathead and Larry F Douglas

  • Elizabeth Mary Douglas1

Sources of Information

  1. [S140] E-mails between David Olton and Jan Cooper from 7 April 2006.
  2. [S16857] Emails between Angelique Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 April 2006.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK Incoming passenger lists BT26 Piece 1398 Item 63.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - California marriage index 1960-1985.

Laura Ellwood

#16859, b. 1875
Last Edited=6 Dec 2008
     Laura Ellwood was born in 1875 in Dafton, Westmoreland, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Ann Ellwood. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of William Sill and Ann Sill in Dufton, Westmoreland, England.3 She married Edward Hewitson, son of Joseph Hewitson and Emma Relph, in 1897 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Theatre, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Hewitson.5

Child of Laura Ellwood and Edward Hewitson

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1875/Q1 E Ward Volume 10b Page 666.
  3. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5199 Folio 6 Page 5.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q2 Middlesborough Volume 9d Page 948.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2822 Folio 18 Page 27.

Alan Edgar Hewitson1

#16860, b. 1899
Last Edited=9 Apr 2006
     Alan Edgar Hewitson was born in 1899 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Edward Hewitson and Laura Ellwood.1 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Theatre, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Hewitson.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1899/Q1 Kings N Volume 6c Page 529.
  3. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2822 Folio 18 Page 27.

Ephraim Anderson1

#16861, b. 1932
Last Edited=8 Jan 2021
Relationships
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Ephraim Anderson was born in 1932 in Sunderland, Durham, England.2 He was the son of Henry J Anderson and Elizabeth Ann Greathead.1 He married Elizabeth Blenkinsop in 1954 in Sunderland, Durham, England.3

Children of Ephraim Anderson and Elizabeth Blenkinsop

  • Michael L Anderson
  • Steven Paul Anderson

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1932/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1054.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1932/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1054 - mother Greathead.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q3 Sunderland Volume 1a Page 2544.

Ann Ellwood

#16862, b. about 1835
Last Edited=6 Dec 2008
     Ann Ellwood was born about 1835 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England. In the census of 2 April 1871 in St Ann's Hospital, Appleby, Westmoreland, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Ann Bell a widow aged 84 who is described as an almswoman from Dufton in Westmoreland and is registered as blind.1 She married William Sill, son of Robert Sill and Elizabeth ..., in 1878 in Westmoreland, England.2 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England, she was listed as the wife of an unknown person.3 Ann was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, Ann is described as head and married I can find no trace of her husband William.4

Child of Ann Ellwood

Children of Ann Ellwood and William Sill

Sources of Information

  1. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5269 Folio 8 Page 10.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1878/Q4 E Ward Volume 10b Page 967.
  3. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5199 Folio 6 Page 5.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

William Sill

#16863, b. about 1832
Last Edited=6 Dec 2008
     William Sill was born about 1832 in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England. He was the son of Robert Sill and Elizabeth ... In the census of 7 April 1861 in Cliburn Village, Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Sill William lived with his parents and was a scholar. His father was aproprietor of houses and a 100 acres of land.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the servant working on the farm for Christopher Allan who farmed 333 acres.2 He married Ann Ellwood in 1878 in Westmoreland, England.3 An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England, William was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, daughter and step daughter.4

Children of William Sill and Ann Ellwood

Sources of Information

  1. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3963 Folio 132 Page 6.
  2. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5269 Folio 99 Page 16.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1878/Q4 E Ward Volume 10b Page 967.
  4. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5199 Folio 6 Page 5.

Mary Nancy Sill

#16864, b. 1879
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Mary Nancy Sill was born in 1879 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England.1 She was the daughter of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1879/Q3 E Ward Volume 10b Page 665.
  2. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5199 Folio 6 Page 5.

Robert Sill

#16865, b. 1882
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Robert Sill was born in 1882 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England.1 He was the son of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Sill Robert was a scholar.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1882/Q2 E Ward Volume 10b Page 675.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

William Sill

#16866, b. 1884
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     William Sill was born in 1884 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Sill William was a scholar.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 2884/Q2 Middlesbro' Volume 9d Page 643.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

Mabel Sill

#16867, b. 1886
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Mabel Sill was born in 1886 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, and is the twin of Annie.1 She was the daughter of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Sill Mabel was a scholar.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1886/Q2 Middlesbro' Volume 9d Page 610.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

Annie Sill

#16868, b. 1886
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Annie Sill was born in 1886 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, and is the twin of Mabel.1 She was the daughter of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Sill Annie was a scholar.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1886/Q2 Middlesbro' Volume 9d Page 610.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

Eva Sill

#16869, b. 1888
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Eva Sill was born in 1888 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Sill.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1888/Q3 Middlesbro' Volume 9d Page 594.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

Albert Sill

#16870, b. 1890
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Albert Sill was born in 1890 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of William Sill and Ann Ellwood. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Church Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Sill.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1890/Q4 Middlesbro' Volume 9d Page 577.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4018 Folio 27 Page 48.

Robert Sill

#16871, b. about 1797
Last Edited=17 Jul 2011
     Robert Sill was born about 1797 in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England. He married Elizabeth ...1 Robert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Cliburn Village, Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, Robert was a proprietor of house and 100 acres of land. He was living with his wife, son William, daughter in law Sarah Kirkpatrick, brother in law John Gray and had a lodger a pauper widow aged 81 called Elizabeth Thompson.2 Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, Robert was a farmer of 8 acres and a landowner living with his wife.3

Child of Robert Sill and Elizabeth ...

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3963 Folio 132 Page 6.
  3. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5274 Folio 68 Page 3.

Elizabeth ...

#16872, b. about 1819
Last Edited=17 Jul 2011
     Elizabeth ... was born about 1819 in Castle Sowerby, Cumbria, England.1 She married Robert Sill.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Cliburn Village, Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Sill.2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Sill.3

Child of Elizabeth ... and Robert Sill

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3963 Folio 132 Page 6.
  3. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5274 Folio 68 Page 3.

John Hewitson

#16873, b. about 1823
Last Edited=28 Mar 2009
     John Hewitson was born about 1823 in Bolton, Appleby, Lancashire, England. He married Ann Fielding, daughter of Henry Fielding.1 John was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, John was a clogger employing two men A clogger was someone who made clogs from wood, generally where he found the wood.2 John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, John was a clogger.3

Children of John Hewitson and Ann Fielding

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2432 Folio 296 Page 12.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3925 Folio 65 Page 7.

Ann Fielding

#16874, b. about 1822
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Ann Fielding was born about 1822 in Wigton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Fielding.1 She married John Hewitson.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hewitson.2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Hewitson.3

Children of Ann Fielding and John Hewitson

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2432 Folio 296 Page 12.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3925 Folio 65 Page 7.

Henry Fielding1

#16875, b. about 1791
Last Edited=10 Apr 2006
     Henry Fielding was born about 1791 in Thursby, Lancashire, England.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the father in law of John Hewitson Henry was a clogger A clogger was someone who made clogs from wood, generally where he found the wood.2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in High Street, Wigton, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the father in law of John Hewitson Henry was a clogger.3

Child of Henry Fielding

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2432 Folio 296 Page 12.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3925 Folio 65 Page 7.