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     Nathan Greathead was born on 11 September 1938 in Durham, England.^2,3 He was the son of Norman Nathan Greathead and Eleanor Alice Miles. He married Sheila Stannard in 1959 in Durham, England.⁴ He died in November 2005 in Durham, England, aged 67.⁵

     William Greathead was born on 11 September 1868 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Greathead and Jemima Jackson. He died on 9 April 1870 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 1 from Marasmus.²

     Richard Greathead was born on 23 November 1862 in 32 Hibbert Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Richard Greathead and Elizabeth Barlow. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 32 Hibbert Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Bradley Richard was a scholar.⁴ He married Mary Rostron in 1887 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.⁵ Richard was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 9 Howell Croft, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England, Richard was a pressman, his brother Robert was odging at no 7 next door with Robert and Margaret Barlow.⁶ Richard was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 9 Romer Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England, Richard was a presser finisher.⁷ His mother Elizabeth Greathead died on 25 January 1905.⁸ His wife Mary died on 1 July 1935 in 13 Arthur Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England.^9,10 He received the Administration of her estate on 24 July 1935. He was listed as a spindle and fly maker.¹⁰ He died in 1942 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.¹¹

     William Greig was born about 1840 in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England.² He married Hannah Nelson.² William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 19 Mary Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, William was a ships carpenter, while his son William was an apprentice in the same trade, Albert was a plumber and the children John, Arthur, Charles, Jane and Alexander were scholars.³

     William Tunley was born in 1800 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Tunley and Mary Anne Davies. He married Mary Powel in April 1824 in Llanfechin, Montgomeryshire, Wales, Mary was William's first wife. They married after taking our a licence on 8 April 1824 in the Diocese of Saint Asaph.⁴ His wife Mary died on July 1824 a few days after birth of daughter Mary.⁴ He married Jane Gabriel, daughter of John Gabriel and Jane Humphreys, on 28 August 1828 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, Jane was William's second wife.^5,6,4 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Llanyblodwel, Shropshire, England, William was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.⁷ William was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Llanyblodwel, Shropshire, England, William was a farmer occupying 10 acres.⁸ William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Blodwell, Shropshire, England, William was a coal carrier living with his wife and two of his sons, Richard and John.⁹ He died on 20 February 1865 in Blodwel, Porthywaen, Shropshire, England, William's death was announced with that of his son Elijah's in the same month in the Border Counties Advertiser of 15 March 1865.^1,10,3,11,12 He was buried on 27 February 1865 in Church of St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel, Shropshire, England.^3,6

     Elizabeth Sarah Greathed was born on 13 September 1908 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Napier Greathed and Alice Maud Greenly. In the census of 2 April 1911 in Chelsea, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Napier Greathed.³ The passenger list for the ship Galician which sailed on 28 March 1914 from Southampton bound for South Africa shows Robert and his wife, two children, a nurse and butler. Robert is listed as being in the army.⁴ They returned first class from Cape Town arriving on 18 August 1915 aboard the ship Briton.⁵ Elizabeth was keenly interested in the Girl Guide movementand was a popular officer, bearing the rank of Lieutenant in the Bourne Company. She also took a great interest in the British Red Cross and was a member of the Surrey, No 56 VAD.⁶ She died on 10 September 1933 in The Birches, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, England, aged 24 She had not been in good health for some time, her last illness was of short duration.^7,6,2 She was buried on 14 September 1933 in Titley Parish Church, Titley, Herefordshire, England, The grave had been lined with moss and mounted with choice flowers.⁶

     Anthony Greathead was born on 22 November 1913 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Henry Greathead and Ann Carr. He married Joan Cora Heron in 1938 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.⁴ Anthony was wounded in the Normandy landings at the battle of Caen in 1944 and needed to attend Stoke Manderville Hospital. He had head wounds which left him disabled although he was able to eventually walk with a stick and held down full time employment, until his death.¹
He died on 26 November 1969 in 7 Fellside Gardens, Belmont, Durham, England, aged 56.^5,6 The will of Anthony was proved on 9 March 1970 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His effects were valued at £4192.⁶

     Joseph Henry Greathead was born in 1870 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^4,2,5,6 He was the son of Anthoney Greathead and Margaret Pinkney. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Romanby, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Anthoney Greathead.⁷ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Village, Romanby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Anthoney Greathead Joseph was a scholar.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Driffield Terrace, St Mary Bishopshill, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the servant and footman for the Lawson family.⁹ He married Janet Cairns in 1895 in York, Yorkshire, England, Janet was Joseph's first wife. It is believed that they may also have had a son called Ernie but I can find no trace in the GRO records.^1,10,11 His wife Janet died on 1900 in Houghton, Durham, England.¹² Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 29 Martland St, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, Joseph was a domestic gardener.¹³ He married Ann Carr in 1904 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, Ann was Joseph's second wife.¹⁴ Joseph signed up into the Territorial Force of the Durham Light Infantry in April 1908 in Washington aged 37 years 11 months, he was a gardener for Houghton District Council and gave his address 27 Hopper Street, Houghton.¹⁵ He died on 3 October 1916 in 16 Balmer Street, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, details are on the Houghton le Spring war memorial. Corporal 490, Joseph, sadly succumbed to the flu epidemic. The telegram in his war record states he died from acute lobar pneumonia.^{1,16,17,18,19} Corporal Joseph Greathead 490, 1st/8th Bn., Durham Light Infantry who died age 46 on Tuesday 3 October 1916 is remembered with honour on the Houghton-Spring war memorial and buried in the cemetery Plot D2426.¹⁶
He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 19 October 1916 in Durham to his widow Ann Greathead. His effects were valued at £197 19s 0d.¹⁸

     Ann Carr was born in 1883.¹ She married Joseph Henry Greathead, son of Anthoney Greathead and Margaret Pinkney, in 1904 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, Ann was Joseph's second wife.² Her husband Joseph died on 3 October 1916 in 16 Balmer Street, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, details are on the Houghton le Spring war memorial. Corporal 490, Joseph, sadly succumbed to the flu epidemic. The telegram in his war record states he died from acute lobar pneumonia.^1,3,4,5,6 She received administration on his effects on 19 October 1916 in Durham.⁵ From 30 April 1917 Ann was awarded a pension of thirty shillings a week for herself and four children.⁷ Ann was living in May 1919 at 24 Stanley Street, Houghton le Spring with her four children.⁷ She died in 1951 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^1,8

     Gladys Ruth Vera Newsome was born on 15 May 1919.⁴ She was the daughter of Thomas Dearnley Newsome. She married Thomas Harold Greathead, son of Alfred Thomas Greathead and Agnes M Scragg, on 20 June 1942 in St Mary the Virgin, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Thos Henry Broadbent Newsome and Marjorie Rita Howard. Thomas lived at 5 Welbeck Avenue.^5,6 Her husband Thomas died on December 1984 in Poynton, Cheshire, England, aged 68.⁷ She died on 26 December 2004 in Hazelmere, Handforth, Cheshire, England, aged 85.^8,9,10

     Dorothea Hervey Greathed was born on 21 November 1906 in Plympton, Devon, England, Sadly she was born after her fathers death.^1,2 She was the daughter of Hervey Greathed and Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat. She died on 6 June 1909 in Daventry, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 2.^3,4

     Arthur Albert Greated was born in 1902 in Dartford, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Albert French Greated and Isabel Rose Mulcare. In the census of 2 April 1911 in Woolwich, London, England, he was listed as the son of Albert French Greated.² He married Grace May Sutchall in 1930 in Rochford, Kent, England.³ He died on 17 January 1964 in Fairwinds, Kingswood Rise, Englefield Green, Surrey, England.^4,5 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 8 April 1964 to the Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Ltd.⁵

     John Greathead married Mary Johnson on 1 December 1821 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, John was a tailor.^2,3 He died on 5 November 1824.¹

     Mary Johnson married John Greathead on 1 December 1821 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England, John was a tailor.^2,3