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     Frederick George Greathead was born on 15 January 1909 in 1 Heary Street, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, his father Percy was described as a painter on the birth register.¹ He was the son of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby. He married Mae Prankard, daughter of ... Prankard.² Frederick died in 1985.²

     Margaret White was born about 1824 in Alston, Cumbria, England.¹ She married Timothy Parson in 1856 in Alston, Cumbria, England.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Turnings, Alston, Cumbria, England, she was listed as the wife of Timothy Parson.³

     James Martin was born about 1846 in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England.² He married Emma Greathed, daughter of John Greathed and Mary Woodthorpe, in 1876 in St James, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 James was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 319 Westminster Road, Kirkdale, Lancashire, England, James was a foreman in the railway locomotive department.⁴ James died before 1911.²

     William Weller was born in 1850 in Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent, England.¹ He married Jane Bishop on 22 March 1875 in Paddington, London, England.¹ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 54 Sixth Avenue, Queens Park, London, England, William was a police pensioner station cleaner living with his wife and seven of his chldren in their six roomed home.² William died in 1913 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.^1,3

     Jane Bishop was born in 1857 in Paddington, London, England.¹ She married William Weller on 22 March 1875 in Paddington, London, England.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 54 Sixth Avenue, Queens Park, London, England, she was listed as the wife of William Weller.² Her husband William died on 1913 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.^1,3 Jane died in 1928 in Paddington, London, England.^1,4

     William Ferris was born in Northern Ireland.^2,3 He married Sarah Jane Cosgrave, daughter of Hugh Cosgrave and Helen McCullough, on 23 June 1877 in St Patrick's Catholic Church, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.^4,5 William died in 1890 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, William was listed as a deceased plumber on his son William's marriage certificate when he wed Sarah Ballard in 1908 and as dying when his son William was aged 3, when said son signed his natralisation papers in 1958.^4,3

     Ernest Melbourne Boyle was born in 1877 in Victoria, Australia.² He married Alice May Wilson, daughter of James Wilson and Eliza Greathead. Ernest died about 1918 in Australia.¹

     John Wilson Boyle was born in 1912 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, he is listed as Jack Wilson Boyle.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Melbourne Boyle and Alice May Wilson.¹ Since John's father died when he was only aged 6 or 7 he was raised by his mother and spinster Aunts Mattie and Maud in the family home in Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne.¹

     Irene Lamb was born in 1896 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Lamb and Elizabeth Watson.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in High Throston, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Lamb.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in High Throston, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Lamb.⁴

     Daisy Lamb was born in 1892 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Lamb and Elizabeth Watson.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in High Throston, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Lamb.³

     Annie Eileen Ferris was born in 1920.² She was the daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹ She married Cyril Turnbull.¹ Annie died in 2003 followed by a funeral service at the Donald V Brown Funeral Home on Saturday 12 April 2003 at 12 noon. Cremation took place at Bayview Crematorium in Burlington.²

     Cyril Turnbull married Annie Eileen Ferris, daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹

     James Butler was born on 3 January 1914 in England.² James had a brother Martin and sister Mary. They were orphaned at an early age and Mary looked after them to begin with but later the boys were sent to an orphanage. The Catholic Emigration Association (CEA) arranged for the boys to go to Canada. Martin sailed in 1925 aged 17 and was placed with a farm in Quebec. James, aged 15 followed in 1930 and was placed with a farm in Ontario. The CEA later became kown as Nugent Care Adoption Service.² He married Grace Ferris, daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹ James died in 1985 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.³

     Sam McGahey married Marie Ferris, daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹

     Stanley Galuska was born on 8 May 1909.² He married Norah Ferris, daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹ Stanley died on 4 September 1995 aged 86 with a funeral service at St Basil's Catholic Church.²

     Ernie Collins was born about 1924 in Canada he was the son of Percival and Cecily Collins of Ottowa.² He married Margaret Ferris, daughter of William Ferris and Sarah Ballard.¹ Ernie died on 25 October 2011 in Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Ottowa, Ontario, Canada, He leaves his wife Margaret and a sister, Joyce, of Ottawa. Ernie joined the RCAF during the war and remained in uniform until full retirement. He served in Canada and Iceland during the war but returned to his hometown for postings at National Defence HQ followed by assignments with No. 1 Air Division in France and the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Saturday October 29th from 2 pm until Service time in the Chapel at 4 p.m.^2,3

     Lilly Grainge Darby was born in 1891.² She married William Ferris, son of William Ferris and Sarah Jane Cosgrave, on 21 April 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Lilly was listed as Lilly Grainge on his naturalisation papers.^3,2 William and Lilly were living at 133 Barons Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario.³ Her husband William died on 28 May 1966 in St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, aged 77 His usual address was 133 Barons Avenue North.¹ Lilly died on 19 April 1991.²

     Charlotte Holloway was born about 1831 in St Martins, London, England.¹ She married David James Wilkinson, son of David Wilkinson and Harriett Greathead, in 1856 in Shoreditch, London, England.^1,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 7 Guildford Place, Clerkenwell, London, England, she was listed as the wife of David James Wilkinson David was a jeweler and Charlotte was an envelope folder.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 19 and 20 Castle Road, Westminster, London, England, she was listed as the wife of David James Wilkinson.⁴ Her husband David died on 1878 in Strand, London, England.⁵

     Martha Mary Maria Morgan was born about 1853 in Gravesend, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Edward Morgan and Sarah Ann Rose.¹ She was baptised on 15 May 1853 in Gravesend, Kent, England.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in 21 New Street, Gravesend, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Edward Morgan.³ She married Henry Wilkinson, son of David Wilkinson and Harriett Greathead, in 1871 in London, England.^1,4 Martha died in 1880 in Holborn, London, England.⁵

     Sarah Ann Rose was born about 1828 in Gravesend, Kent, England.¹ She married Thomas Edward Morgan in 1852 in Gravesend, Kent, England.^1,3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 21 New Street, Gravesend, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Edward Morgan.⁴ Her husband Thomas died on 1873 in Gravesend, Kent, England.^1,5 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 33 John Lane, Clerkenwell, London, England, she was listed as the mother in law of Henry Wilkinson.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 288 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England, she was listed as the servant of Ernest A Askins, a licensed victualler and his family.⁷