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     Martha Dinah Ditchburn was born in 1847 in Sherburn, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ditchburn and Jane Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 91 Middle Row, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Ditchburn.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Martha was a scholar.⁴

     Catherine Curley was born in 1855 in Sherburn, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Catherine was a scholar.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.⁴

     Margaret A Curley was born in 1857 in Sherburn, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Margaret was a scholar.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.⁴

     Thomas Ditchburn was born about 1851 in Sherburn, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Ditchburn and Jane Greathead.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Curley Thomas was a scholar.²

     Addy Curley was born about 1859 in Sherburn, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.²

     Christopher Weighill was baptised on 25 August 1813 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead. He married Elizabeth Alderson in 1848 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² Christopher was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Batt's House, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, Christopher was an agricultural labourer.³ His wife Elizabeth died on 1880 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^4,5 Christopher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 Christopher was an agricultural labourer.⁶ Christopher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, Christopher was a farmer, his daughter, son in law and their children were living with him.⁷

     Alice Weighill was born about 1851 in St Helens, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Weighill and Elizabeth Alderson.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Christopher Weighill Alice was a cook in domestic service.² She married William Pounder in 1884 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Christopher Weighill.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Pounder.⁵

     Elizabeth Alderson was born about 1820 in Blades, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Christopher Weighill, son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead, in 1848 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Batt's House, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Christopher Weighill.³ Elizabeth died in 1880 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,4

     William Pounder was born about 1852 in Tunstall, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Alice Weighill, daughter of Christopher Weighill and Elizabeth Alderson, in 1884 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son in law of Christopher Weighill William was a shoemaker.³ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, William was a shoemaker.⁴

     Christopher James Pounder was born in 1884 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Christopher Weighill.³

     Joseph Pounder was born in 1886 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Christopher Weighill.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Pounder.⁴

     Elizabeth Pounder was born in 1888 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Christopher Weighill.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Pounder.⁴

     Mary Pounder was born in 1889 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Christopher Weighill.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Pounder.⁴

     Rose Emma Hurd was born on 16 January 1893 in Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Hurd and Martha McGuirk.³ In the census of 1 June 1911 in 108 Jackson East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of John Hurd Rose was a finisher.⁴ She married Alfred Louis Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Jane Cosgrave, on 15 March 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Louis was listed as aged 24 and a wood finisher, Rose was aged 25 and a laundress. The ceremony was witnessed by Earl Harold Holman of 389 York Street and Edith Halliday of 172 Catherin Street.^5,6 In the census of 1 June 1931 in 135 Jackson E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the wife of Alfred Louis Greathead.⁷ Rose died in 1948 in Canada.¹

     Helen McGregor was born in 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Alex McGregor and Agnes ...¹ She married Alfred Louis Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Jane Cosgrave, on 26 February 1949 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Rev. W.B. Mitchell officiated. Helen wore a lovely grey floral dress with black accessories and the attendants were her niece Miss Helen Towns and Mr. Clifford Greathead, son of the groom. After a quiet reception at the bride's home the couple left for a short honeymoon. They lived after their marriage at 119 York Road, Dundas. Helen was Louis' second wife.¹ Helen was a teacher in Dundas in the 1950s.² Helen died in 1978 in Ontario, Canada.¹ Louis and his second wife Helen were buried under the same gravestone.¹

     Paul Greathead Weighill was baptised on 7 December 1801 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead. He married Hannah Hardy on 3 January 1827 in St Crux, York, Yorkshire, England.¹ Paul died before 1851.³

     Robert Weighill was born about 1811 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Thornton Hall, Thornton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the servant working for Sir Charles and Lady Elizabeth Dodsworth and their family as a butler.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Alice Weighill Robert was living with his mother and was described as a proprietor of houses.³

     William Weighill was baptised on 30 November 1800 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead.