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     Thomas William Greathead was born on 20 December 1907 in 50 Pine Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England.^3,1 He was the son of George William Greathead and Gertrude Alice Pull. Thomas sailed from London on 6 December 1927 aboard SS Berrima for Freemantle, Australia. He was offered a farming scholarship to go to Australia. Soon he realised there was very little money in farming and turned to miningfor cold, lead, tin, copper and gold.⁴ Thomas lived in Australia for many years, returning to UK with Olive as his wife. He married Olive Eileen Hutchinson in 1931 in Western Australia, Australia.⁵ Thomas appeared on the Australian electoral rolls for Dundas, Kalgoorlie, Western Australian as No 539 a miner living at Smart's boarding house, Norseman.⁶ Thomas enlisted on 20 December 1940 in Claremont, Western Australia into the Australian Army. His service number was WX8831. He gave his next of kin as his wife Olive. He was discharged on 27 April 1944 as a Private in 2/4 Machine gun battalion.^7,8 It is believed that Thomas, Olive and their two sons returned to England shortly after he was discharged from the army in 1944. The boys grew up in a small mining town called Leonora in Western Australia.⁹ When his son Thomas married in 1952 he was listed as a miner.¹⁰ He died on 28 November 1974 in 61 West Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, aged 66.^1,11,12 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 19 March 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His effects were valued at £4,050.¹²

     Olive Eileen Hutchinson was born on 16 July 1914 in Australia Olive had a twin sister called Jean.^3,2 Thomas lived in Australia for many years, returning to UK with Olive as his wife. She married Thomas William Greathead, son of George William Greathead and Gertrude Alice Pull, in 1931 in Western Australia, Australia.⁴ It is believed that Thomas, Olive and their two sons returned to England shortly after he was discharged from the army in 1944. The boys grew up in a small mining town called Leonora in Western Australia.² Her husband Thomas died on 28 November 1974 in 61 West Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, aged 66.^1,5,6 She died on 9 August 1980 in 61 West Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, aged 66.^7,6 The will of Olive was proved on 14 October 1980 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her effects were valued at £4254.⁶

     Margaret Tuffnell was born about 1833 in Wormington, Essex, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Tuffnell and Maria ....¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Vicarage House, Uffrington, Berkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Tuffnell.²

     John Greathead was born on 15 November 1832 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Isaac Wilkenson Greathead and Ann Morrall. He was baptized on 27 December 1832 in St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3

     Roger Bleasdale was born on 25 September 1938 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, Roger's mother's maiden name was Pugh.^1,2 He married Kathleen Greathead, daughter of Frank G Greathead and Lilian Atkinson, in 1965 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.³ He died in June 2003 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, aged 64.⁴

     Albert Greathead was born on 23 April 1890 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Wilbert. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 17 Victoria, Shildon, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 3 Hackworth Street, Shildon, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.⁶ Albert's father Thomas died on 30 September 1915. He received probate in Durham on 11 July 1916. He was a grocers assistant.⁷ Albert signed up on 20 June 1917 for the hostilities. He was described as a grocer who was five feet seven and a quarter inches tall, his chest measured thirty six and a half inches, his hair was brown, his eyes grey and he had a fresh complexion. His service number was F31121.

He left the service on 8 January 1918 and details of the ships on which he served will be added when I get a moment.⁴ Elizabeth Greathead died on 28 December 1920. Her sons Albert, a journeyman grocer and Frederick a railway clerk received probate on 2 May 1921.⁷ He married Jane Robertson Mason in 1926 in Tynemouth, Durham, England.⁸ He died on 11 June 1959 in 132 Trevor Terrace, North Shields, Durham, England, aged 69.^1,9,7 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 30 June 1959 at Newcastle upon Tyne to Jane Robertson Greathead his wiffe. His address was known as 132 Trevor Terrace, North Shields. His effects were valued at £1877 14s 6d.⁷

     Martha Wright was born in 1817 in England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Wright and Rosa Stratford. She married Charles Henry Caldecott. She died in April 1878 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.^1,2

     Ralph Barry Greathead was born on 5 June 1939 His birth was recorded as this date on the GRO death index. I cannot find his birth entry.² He was the son of John Greathead and Elsie Moody. He married Ann McKerry in 1958 in Durham, England.³ He died in February 1999 in Durham, England, aged 59.⁴

     Arthur Tuffnell was born about 1836 in Wormington, Essex, England.¹ He was the son of George Tuffnell and Maria ....¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Vicarage House, Uffrington, Berkshire, England, he was listed as the son of George Tuffnell.²

     Vincent Tuffnell was born about 1840 in France He was born a British Subject.¹ He was the son of George Tuffnell and Maria ....¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Vicarage House, Uffrington, Berkshire, England, he was listed as the son of George Tuffnell.²

     Andrew Greathead was born on 16 October 1887 in Ashton Gate, Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Walton Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead Andrew was a printers labourer.⁷
Andrew moved in his early teens to Penygraig in the Rhondda.³ Before joining the army in 1910 when he was immediately posted to India he spent time in the Welsh coal mines. Andrew was in the Welsh Regiment probably South Wales Borderers- His corrrect Army no was The Forty-First A'Foot.

At the outbeak of WW1 he was in the large contingents of the Indian Army who were transferred to France, landing on the South Coast in the Meditteranean and railed to the Western Front. In 1915, much of his force was withdrawn to fight the Turks in Mesopatania, and at war's end he returned to India where he completed his twelve year's service.

He set up three small shops when he came out of Army, all three were sadly lost during the depressions of late 20's-30's.^1,3 He married Ann Thomas in 1923 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.⁸ Andrew was declared bankrupt in the Pontypridd Court. The Times newspaper of 9 July 1927 gave his address was Penygraig Road, Penygraig, Glamorgan. he was a corn and feed merchant.⁹ He died on 18 March 1964 in Porth Hospital, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, aged 76 His usual address was 98 Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig, Rhondda, Glamorgan.^10,11 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 29 May 1964 at Llandaff to his widow Ann. His effects were valued at £1913.¹¹

     Samuel F Greathead was born in 1849 in Upper Gornal, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of Peter Greathead and Frances Turley. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Dudley Road, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Peter Greathead.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Dudley Road, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Peter Greathead he was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 101 Sheep Copsall, Upper Gornal, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Peter Greathead Samuel was a bellows maker.⁶ He married Elizabeth Hyde, daughter of Henry Hyde, on 29 March 1875 in St Paul, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.^7,8,9 Samuel was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 98 Kent Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, Samuel was a bellows maker.¹⁰ Samuel was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Walton Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, Samuel was a bellows maker.¹¹ Samuel was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, Samuel a bellowsmaker.¹² He died in 1913 in Bristol, Somerset, England.¹³