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     Julia lived into her eighties retained an undeminished Bristol accent with her family at one end of a short terrace on the hillside above Penygraig.² Julia Elizabeth Greathead was born in 1883 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^3,4 She was the daughter of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Walton Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel F Greathead Julia was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel F Greathead Julia was a printers labourer.⁴ She married George Thomas Williams in 1908 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.⁶

     George Frederick Greathead was born in 1885 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2,3 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 George was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead George was a printers labourer.³ He died in 1905 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁵

     Lily Miranda Greathead was born in 1891 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel F Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 88/89 Temple Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, she was listed as the visitor of Annie Cottrell aged 56 and her daughters Beatrice age 22, Florence Mary age 23 (who signed the register) and May aged 18. Annie was a Restaurant keeper and her daughters were listed as assistants and Lillie was a waitress. The house had nine rooms.⁵ She married Albert Watts in 1914 in Totnes, Devon, England.⁶

     Reuben Francis Greathead was born on 25 March 1896 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 18 Walter Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead.⁵ Reuben and Edith were two of the "home children" and were sent to Canada by Bernardo Homes. Reuben went on the ship Dominion leaving Liverpool on 24 May 1906. He arrived in Quebec on 3 June 1906. They met on the same farm and later married.^3,6,7,8 In the census of 1 June 1911 in Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the domestic for the Worman family, and he helped on the farm.⁹ Reuben had a medical examination on 7 November 1917 at Port Hope from where he was drafted into military service on 3 January 1918 into 1st Depot Bn, E.O.Regt.C.E.F. The regiment number was 3055206. His service act letter and number was PC 97950. His date of birth was recorded a year later the actual date - I wonder why? He was listed as single and of methodist in religion. His trade was a railway fireman and he gave his next of kin as his sister Mrs Juliet Williams, from Wales, incorrectly someone had written Ontario on the sheet. I believe she lived across the "pond" in Wales, UK. His address was Orono R.R.1.Ont. It is great to see his signature on the form. He is also described as being five foot five inches tall, with a chest measurement of 37 inches, expandable by a further two inches. He was of fair complexion with blue eyes and red hair.^10,11 He married Edith Florence Anderson, daughter of John Anderson and Daisy Florence Brown, on 8 April 1921 in Brant, Ontario, Canada, Interestingly, Reuben stated the incorrect name of his father on his marriage certificate he said George, he also stated he thought his mother was called Julia but did not know her maiden name. I guess leaving England aged six was difficult for him to remember family names. Both George and Julia were names of his siblings. He was described as a labourer and Edith as a maid on their marriage certificate. The methodist ceremony was witnessed by Jane Schofield of 29 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford and Eleanor Smythe of 23 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford.^3,12 Reuben lost touch with his English family until a small advertisement in an Ontario newspaper brought him back in touch with them. His first letter home talked about his small strawberry farm and explained that in the winter he worked in a tobacco factory. He sent a photograph home of him and his wife standing on the running board of a 1929 Chevrolet.¹³ Reuben arrived on board the ship Aquitania on 11 December 1947 at Southampton from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He gave the address in UK to which he was going as 98 Tylacelyn Road, Penygning, Bhadder, South Wales and his occupation as a farmer.¹⁴ He died on 9 February 1981 in Canada aged 84.³

     Samuel Henry Greathead was born in 1877 in Upper Gornal, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England.^2,1,3 He was the son of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 98 Kent Street, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead Samuel was a bellows maker.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Walton Street, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel F Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 102 Kent St, Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the boarder of Julia Lewis Leek Samuel was a wood sawyer.⁶ He married Agnes Lilian Gittings, daughter of Charles Gittings and Mary Cooke, in 1908 in St Luke the Less with St Stephen, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.^7,8,9 Samuel was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 40 Alma Place, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, Samuel was a labourer living with his wife, children and step children in their 4 roomed home.¹⁰ He died in 1932 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.¹¹

     Samuel Greathead was born on 11 March 1859 in Norfolk Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of William Greathead and Mary Ann Metheringham. He was baptised on 15 May 1859 in St Mary (Priory), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, Samuel's father was a sinker.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 62 Norfolk Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Greathead.⁵ He died in 1865 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.⁶ He was buried on 26 February 1865 in St Mary (Priory), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 6.⁷

     Mary Bowes was born about 1796 in Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Richard Birks, son of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts, on 13 July 1820 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper bridge, Cartworth, Kirk Burton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Richard Birks.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Newtown, Upperthong, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Richard Birks.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Fartown, Pudsey, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the mother in law of Joseph Woodhead.⁵ She died in 1881 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     Phoebe Rebecca Greathead was born in 1884 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Greathead and Dinah Ann Westbury. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead Phoebe was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead Phoebe was a brass polisher.² She married Frederick Harris in 1905 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵ She died in 1927 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^6,7

     Eliza Lloyd was born about 1839 in Hirnant, Montgomeryshire, Wales.¹ She married David Tunley, son of Richard Tunley and Ellen ..., in 1873 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.^3,1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Cottage, Goostrey Cum Barnshaw, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the wife of David Tunley.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Rose Cottage, Goostrey Cum Barnshaw, Cheshire, England, she was listed as the wife of David Tunley.⁵

     Dinah Ann Greathead was born in 1887 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Greathead and Dinah Ann Westbury. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 27 Millward Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead Annie ws a polisher in the brass works.⁴ She married William G Price in 1924 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.^5,6

     Elsie Lily Greathead was born in 1890 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Greathead and Dinah Ann Westbury. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 29 Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the visitor of John and Kate Adams. John was a bricklayers labourer, Lily was a warehouse woman working with electrical fittings. They all lived in a three roomed home.⁴ She married William Roland Southerton in 1912 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵ Apparently Lily sadly had to have both her legs amputated.⁶ She died in 1957 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^7,8

     Thomas Greathead was born about 1813.¹ He died in 1850 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 22 August 1850 in St Peter, Chertsey, Surrey, England.^3,4

     Violet Greathead was born in 1894 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Greathead and Dinah Ann Westbury. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 27 Millward Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel Greathead She was a warehouse girl in the paper box.⁴ She married Charles Henry Price in 1917 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     Arthur Greathead was born on 23 January 1898 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Samuel Greathead and Dinah Ann Westbury. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 27 Millward Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 27 Millward Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Samuel Greathead Arthur was at school.⁵ He was Arthur worked as a brass caster in his father Samuel's # 1981 casting business, it closed with the outbreak of WWI when Arthur went off to fight and there was a lack of skilled staff. He married Elsie Elizabeth Grattage on 31 July 1920 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^3,6 He died on 17 January 1962 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 63.^3,7

     John Greathead was born about 1823 in Whorlton, Durham, England.² He was the son of John Greathead and Mary Johnson. He was baptised on 10 July 1823 in Whorlton, Durham, England.³ He married Jane Johnson, daughter of Francis Johnson and Margaret ..., on 21 December 1844 in Barton Parish Church, Darlington, Durham, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead and Mary Robinson.⁴ He was a labourer in 1847.⁵ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Barton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son in law of Francis Johnson John was a farm servant.⁶ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Piercebridge, Darlington, Durham, England, John was an agricultural labourer.⁷ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at Village, Piecebridge, Gainsford, Durham, England, John was an agricultural labourer.⁸ John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England, John was a cartman.⁹ His wife Jane died on 27 March 1888 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England.^10,11 He received administration on 12 April 1888 in Durham. He was listed as a labourer.¹¹ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England, John a cartman to the Board of Health was living with housekeeper aged 69 Mary Fothergill a widow.¹² He died on 20 June 1898 in 18 Burke Street, Shildon, Durham, England.^13,14 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 30 November 1898 in Durham to his son Thomas a mineral guard. His effects were valued at £89 16s 9d.¹¹

     Jane Johnson was born about 1824 in Whorlton, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of Francis Johnson and Margaret ...¹ She married John Greathead, son of John Greathead and Mary Johnson, on 21 December 1844 in Barton Parish Church, Darlington, Durham, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead and Mary Robinson.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Barton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Francis Johnson.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Piercebridge, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Village, Piecebridge, Gainsford, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁶ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁷ She died on 27 March 1888 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England.^8,9 The will of Jane was proved on 12 April 1888 in Durham to her husband John a labourer. Her effects were valued at under £137 5s 10d.⁹

     Martha Greathead was born in 1865 in Piercebridge, Darlington, Durham, England.^3,2 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Jane Johnson. She was baptised on 19 March 1865 in Gainsford, Durham, England.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Village, Piecebridge, Gainsford, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead Martha was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 5 York Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.⁵ She married William Etherington in 1885 in Auckland, Durham, England.^6,1

     John George Greathead was born on 9 February 1839 in Staindrop, Teesdale, Durham, England.^4,3,5 He was the son of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Moore. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Church Street, Kelloe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Greathead.^6,7 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Cornforth, Durham, England, he was listed as a servant of David Cusson and his family. He was described as a house servant.^6,8,9 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackgate, Coxhoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the grand son of Jane Greathead John was a stone quarrier.¹⁰ He married Margaret Anne Moore, daughter of George Moore, on 19 May 1862 in Parish Church, Black Gate, Durham, England.^11,12 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, John was a coke drawer.¹³ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, John was a coke drawer.¹⁴ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, John was a coke drawer.¹⁵ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at North Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, John was a coke drawer colliery.¹⁶ John, his wife Margaret and their two children Hannah and Robert sailed from Liverpool on 27 July 1904 aboard the ship Republic for Boston, Massachusetts arriving on 5 August 1904. They returned home from New York arriving at Liverpool on 21 December 1905.^17,18 He and Margaret Anne Greathead were found on a passenger list on 17 June 1906 as arriving in Ellis Island on 17 June 1906 on ship "Baltic". John was aged 66, Margaret aged 60, John aged 26 and Robert age 21 on a passage paid for by themselves. The ship sailed from Liverpool on 23 May 1906. John and his father's occupation was stated as coke burners and Roberts' occupation as a cabinet maker. They lived in Byers Green and were travelling to West Virginia to visit John's brother William Henry Greathead who was declared as their next of kin.

The "Baltic" was built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1904. She was 23,884 gross tons; 726 (bp) feet long; 75 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots. 2,875 passengers (425 first class, 450 second class, 2,000 third class). She was built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1904 and named Baltic. Liverpool-New York service. Largest ship afloat, 1904-05. Troopship during World War I. Scrapped in 1933.^19,20

John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Lodge Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England, John was a retired coke drawer living with his wife in their two roomed home. They suggested that they had ten children five of which had died prior to 1911.²¹ His wife Margaret died on 1912 in Auckland, Durham, England.²² He died in 1921 in Auckland, Durham, England.²³ He was buried in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.¹¹

     Margaret Anne Moore was born in 1845 in Hutton Henry, Easington, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of George Moore. She married John George Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Moore, on 19 May 1862 in Parish Church, Black Gate, Durham, England.^3,4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Greathead.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Greathead.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Greathead.⁷ In the census of 31 March 1901 in North Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Greathead.⁸ John, his wife Margaret and their two children Hannah and Robert sailed from Liverpool on 27 July 1904 aboard the ship Republic for Boston, Massachusetts arriving on 5 August 1904. They returned home from New York arriving at Liverpool on 21 December 1905.^9,10 She and John George Greathead were found on a passenger list on 17 June 1906 as arriving in Ellis Island on 17 June 1906 on ship "Baltic". John was aged 66, Margaret aged 60, John aged 26 and Robert age 21 on a passage paid for by themselves. The ship sailed from Liverpool on 23 May 1906. John and his father's occupation was stated as coke burners and Roberts' occupation as a cabinet maker. They lived in Byers Green and were travelling to West Virginia to visit John's brother William Henry Greathead who was declared as their next of kin.

The "Baltic" was built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1904. She was 23,884 gross tons; 726 (bp) feet long; 75 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots. 2,875 passengers (425 first class, 450 second class, 2,000 third class). She was built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1904 and named Baltic. Liverpool-New York service. Largest ship afloat, 1904-05. Troopship during World War I. Scrapped in 1933.^11,12

In the census of 2 April 1911 in Lodge Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Greathead.¹³ She died in 1912 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹⁴

     William Henry Greathead was born on 23 May 1867 in Featherstone Houses, Cornforth, Durham, England.^5,6,7 He was the son of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead.⁸ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead.⁹ He married Isabella Atkinson, daughter of Thomas Atkinson and Isabella Adamson, on 27 November 1886 in Register Office, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by George Moore (grandfather) and Elizabeth Greathead (grandmother)
William was a coal miner in the colliery.^10,5,2 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Street, Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹¹ William travelled leaving Liverpool on 10 May aboard SS Ohio arriving in Philladelphia on 4 June 1893. The ship's Master was W J Boggs and the ship was carrying 672 passengers. His wife and children followed later that year.^12,13 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 June 1900 in Browns Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, William was a stonemason.¹⁴ William was naturalised in the US on on 11 June 1912.¹⁵ He married Mary Virginia Hall, daughter of Henry C Hall and Elizabeth ..., who was his housekeeper.^5,15 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 January 1920 in South Side, McDowell Street, Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, William was a house bricklayer living with his second wife Mary.¹⁶ He was found on a passenger list as arriving on Ellis Island on 9 October 1920 on ship "Aquitania". William Henry Greathead was listed as married and aged 44, there is no obvious sign of his wife accompanying him The ship sailed from Southampton on 2 October 1920. He lived in Kimball, West Virginia and I guess he had been over to visit his family in Byers Green.

The "Aquitania" was built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland in 1914. She was 45,647 gross tons; 901 (bp) feet long; 97 feet wide. Steam turbine engines, quadruple screw. Service speed 23 knots. 3,230 passengers (618 first class, 614 second class, 1,998 third class). She was built for Cunard Line, British flag, in 1914 and named Aquitania. Southampton-New York service. Served as auxiliary cruiser and then a troopship during WWI. Broken up in Scotland in 1950.
He died on 25 November 1945 in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, aged 78.⁵ He was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, West Virginia, USA.⁵

     Elizabeth Ann Greathead was born in 1871 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.³ She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead Elizabeth was a scholar.⁴ She married Edward Barker in 1888 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Barker.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Barker.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 16 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Barker.⁸ She died in 1918 in Auckland, Durham, England, during the Spanish flu epidemic.^9,10

     Charles Edward Greathead was born in 1874 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.^2,1 He was the son of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead Charles was a tailor's apprentice.⁴ He died in 1892 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁵

     Hannah Greathead was born in 1877 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in North Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead.⁵ John, his wife Margaret and their two children Hannah and Robert sailed from Liverpool on 27 July 1904 aboard the ship Republic for Boston, Massachusetts arriving on 5 August 1904. They returned home from New York arriving at Liverpool on 21 December 1905.^6,7 Apparently Hannah told stories about how she had to sleep with a revolver under her pillow to shoot rattlesnakes in the morning before she could get out of bed when staying with her brother in the USA.⁸ She married Andrew Eltringham Hall in 1907 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁹ Her husband Andrew died on 1950 in Consett, Durham, England.^10,11 She died in 1955 in Consett, Durham, England.¹⁰

     John George Greathead was born in 1879 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.^2,1 He was the son of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead John was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in North Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John George Greathead John was a coke labourer.⁵ He married Harriet Frances Spence, daughter of Thomas Spence and Martha ..., in 1903 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁶ He was found on a passenger list with John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Greathead on 17 June 1906 as arriving in Ellis Island on 17 June 1906 on ship "Baltic". John was aged 66, Margaret aged 60, John aged 26 and Robert age 21 on a passage paid for by themselves. The ship sailed from Liverpool on 23 May 1906. John and his father's occupation was stated as coke burners and Roberts' occupation as a cabinet maker. They lived in Byers Green and were travelling to West Virginia to visit John's brother William Henry Greathead who was declared as their next of kin.

The "Baltic" was built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1904. She was 23,884 gross tons; 726 (bp) feet long; 75 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots. 2,875 passengers (425 first class, 450 second class, 2,000 third class). She was built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1904 and named Baltic. Liverpool-New York service. Largest ship afloat, 1904-05. Troopship during World War I. Scrapped in 1933.^7,8

John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Shields Square North Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England, John was a coke oven loader living with his wife and three of their children in their two roomed home. Their son John was a patient in the Helmington Row Fever Hospital, Crook Court, Durham.⁹ He died in 1958 in Durham, England.¹⁰

     George Greathead was born about 1819 in High Coniscliffe, Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Greathead.² He married Jane Dobson, daughter of Thomas Dobson, on 23 November 1847 in Darlington, Durham, England.³ George was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Whickham, Gateshead, Durham, England, There was a visitor staying with George and Jane, a Mary Dobson age thirteen from Scorton, Yorkshire, presumabably Jane's sister. George was listed as a Police Officer.⁴ George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in East Side, Hope Street, Crook, Durham, England, George was a Police Sergeant and lived with his wife and children George, Elizabeth, John and Jane. John Jacob a Police Officer was boarding with the family.⁵ George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 at Hope Street, Crook, Durham, England, George was an innkeeper at the Kings Arms.⁶ During the elections in Crook on 11 February 1874 there were demonstrations and much stone throwing and breaking of windows. In the Durham Assize hearing several people were charged with these offences. George, an innkeeper gave evidence saying he was placed in bodily peril. He claimed £2 7s damage.⁷ George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 34 Church Hill, Helmington Row, Auckland, Durham, England, George was a Superanuated Police Sergeant.⁸ His wife Jane died on 19 October 1884 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁹ He married Margaret Nelson in 1886 in Holy Trinity, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹⁰ George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Nelson Street, Crook, Durham, England, George was an Inn Keeper.¹¹ He died on 21 October 1896 in Crook, Durham, England.^12,13 He was buried in St Thomas Church, Stanley near Crook, Durham, England, in a grave next to his wife who is buried with their sons Thomas aged 17, Francis aged 4, Henry aged 4 and the twins Thomas and Francis who died at birth.¹⁴ The will of George was proved on 23 December 1896 in Durham to his second wife and now widow Margaret and William Simpson a miner. His effects were valued at £832 2s 6d.¹³