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James William Greathead1

#2026, b. 15 December 1867, d. 1945
James William Greathead|b. 15 Dec 1867\nd. 1945|p82.htm#i2026|James Charles Greathead|b. 1838\nd. 15 May 1889|p81.htm#i2025|Hannah Sivil|b. a 1842\nd. 13 Jul 1908|p81.htm#i2024|George Greathead|b. a 1806\nd. 1871|p458.htm#i11450|Fanny Wilkinson|b. a 1803\nd. 1865|p459.htm#i11451|William A. Sivil|b. a 1807\nd. 12 Jun 1877|p1119.htm#i27957|Ann West|b. a 1811|p1119.htm#i27958|

Relationship=2nd great-grandson of William Greathead.
Last Edited=7 Feb 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     James William Greathead was born on 15 December 1867 in Granville Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3,4 He was the son of James Charles Greathead and Hannah Sivil. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Brunswick Place, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Charles Greathead James was a scholar.5 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 19 Allcock St, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Charles Greathead.6 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Princess Alexandra Inn, 27 Kent Street North, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Hannah Sivil.7 He married Leah Gertrude Cantrill on 26 May 1892 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.8,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 32 Bridge St West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Hannah Sivil James was a barman.9 James's mother died 13 July 1908. He received administration in Lichfield on 29 July 1908. He was listed as a barman.10 James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Murdock Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, James was a traveller in drapery living with his wife and children in their seven room home.11 He died in 1945 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.12

Children of James William Greathead and Leah Gertrude Cantrill

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1868/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 48.
  3. [S8354] Letters between Jean Hill née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2012.
  4. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  5. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 3157 Folio 72 Page 2.
  6. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 3013 folio 43 page 22 FHL film 1341720.
  7. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 2400 Folio 94 Page 10 schedule 55 Enumeration district 35.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1892/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 6.
  9. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2389 Folio 100 Page 9.
  10. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  11. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 17224 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 enumeration district 19 schedule number 121.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1945/Q4 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 440.

Leah Gertrude Cantrill

#2027, b. about 1865, d. 1954

Last Edited=7 Feb 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Leah Gertrude Cantrill was born about 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 She married James William Greathead, son of James Charles Greathead and Hannah Sivil, on 26 May 1892 in St Philips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 32 Bridge St West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter in law of Hannah Sivil.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Murdock Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James William Greathead.5 She died in 1954 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.6

Children of Leah Gertrude Cantrill and James William Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2839 Folio 100 Page 9.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1892/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 6.
  3. [S8354] Letters between Jean Hill née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2012.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2389 Folio 100 Page 9.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 17224 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 enumeration district 19 schedule number 121.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q4 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 418.
  7. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.

Frederick Mornington Greathead1

#2028, b. 11 November 1892, d. 22 December 1978
Frederick Mornington Greathead|b. 11 Nov 1892\nd. 22 Dec 1978|p82.htm#i2028|James William Greathead|b. 15 Dec 1867\nd. 1945|p82.htm#i2026|Leah Gertrude Cantrill|b. a 1865\nd. 1954|p82.htm#i2027|James C. Greathead|b. 1838\nd. 15 May 1889|p81.htm#i2025|Hannah Sivil|b. a 1842\nd. 13 Jul 1908|p81.htm#i2024|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of William Greathead.
Last Edited=7 Feb 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Frederick Mornington Greathead was born on 11 November 1892 in 6 Newton Place, Factory Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3 He was the son of James William Greathead and Leah Gertrude Cantrill. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 32 Bridge St West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Hannah Sivil.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Murdock Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of James William Greathead Fred was a book binder.5 He married Marion Maud Wingate in 1930 in St Marks, St Marks Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.6,7 He died on 22 December 1978 in 31 Bishop's Way, Andover, Hampshire, England, aged 86.8,9 The will of Frederick was proved on 24 January 1979 in Winchester. His effects were valued at £5,448.9

Children of Frederick Mornington Greathead and Marion Maud Wingate

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1892/Q4 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 205/6.
  3. [S8354] Letters between Jean Hill née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2012.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2389 Folio 100 Page 9.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 17224 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 enumeration district 19 schedule number 121.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1930/Q2 Bath Volume 5c Page 118?
  7. [S40000] Www.bathbmd.org.uk - C6/5/275.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1978/Q4 Andover Volume 20 Page 0065.
  9. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 793300970F.

Dorothy Gladys Greathead1

#2029, b. 23 August 1895
Dorothy Gladys Greathead|b. 23 Aug 1895|p82.htm#i2029|James William Greathead|b. 15 Dec 1867\nd. 1945|p82.htm#i2026|Leah Gertrude Cantrill|b. a 1865\nd. 1954|p82.htm#i2027|James C. Greathead|b. 1838\nd. 15 May 1889|p81.htm#i2025|Hannah Sivil|b. a 1842\nd. 13 Jul 1908|p81.htm#i2024|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead.
Last Edited=7 Feb 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Dorothy Gladys Greathead was born on 23 August 1895 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3,4 She was the daughter of James William Greathead and Leah Gertrude Cantrill. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 32 Bridge St West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Hannah Sivil.5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Murdock Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James William Greathead Dorothy was a warehouse girl in a Paper manufacturer.6 She married Frederick Thomas on 4 June 1927 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.7,3

Children of Dorothy Gladys Greathead and Frederick Thomas

  • Peter Frederick Thomas3
  • Joan Mary Thomas3

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1895/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 94.
  3. [S8354] Letters between Jean Hill née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2012.
  4. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2389 Folio 100 Page 9.
  6. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 17224 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 enumeration district 19 schedule number 121.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q2 Birmingham S Volume 6d Page 656.

Charles James Greathead1

#2030, b. 17 April 1898, d. 28 December 1969
Charles James Greathead|b. 17 Apr 1898\nd. 28 Dec 1969|p82.htm#i2030|James William Greathead|b. 15 Dec 1867\nd. 1945|p82.htm#i2026|Leah Gertrude Cantrill|b. a 1865\nd. 1954|p82.htm#i2027|James C. Greathead|b. 1838\nd. 15 May 1889|p81.htm#i2025|Hannah Sivil|b. a 1842\nd. 13 Jul 1908|p81.htm#i2024|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of William Greathead.
Last Edited=10 Feb 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 26: William Greathead
     Charles James Greathead was born on 17 April 1898 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3,4 He was the son of James William Greathead and Leah Gertrude Cantrill. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 32 Bridge St West, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Hannah Sivil.5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 70 Murdock Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of James William Greathead Charles was at school.6 Charles signed up for short service on 7 June 1915 giving his address as 10 York Road, Birmingham and his age was 19 years, two months and six days. His occupation was a tool maker. He gave his mother Leah of the same address as his next of kin. Charles was five feet 3 inches tall and had a scar on his nose and left cheek, with a mole on his back. He weighed 114 lbs and had a chest measurment of 34 inches and was of good physical development. He travelled from Southampton to Le Havre on 16 May 1916.7 He married Gertrude Bertha Taylor on 11 September 1926 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.8 He died on 28 December 1969 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 71.9,4

Child of Charles James Greathead and Gertrude Bertha Taylor

  • Barbara Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1898/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 134.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S8354] Letters between Jean Hill née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2012.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 2389 Folio 100 Page 9.
  6. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 17224 RG78 Piece 1059 Registration district 371 Sub district 1 enumeration district 19 schedule number 121.
  7. [S7] Ancestry.com - WO 363 WW1 service records.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 480.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1969/Q4 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 1279.

James Greathead1,2,3

#2031, b. 10 September 1866, d. 1939
James Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1866\nd. 1939|p82.htm#i2031|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|Edward Greathead|b. a 1792\nd. 1863|p159.htm#i3965|Thomasine Ridsdale|b. 25 Dec 1796\nd. 1864|p159.htm#i3975|James Smith|b. a 1793|p491.htm#i12258||||

Relationship=4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=17 Nov 2010
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     James Greathead was born on 10 September 1866 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.4,1,5,6,7 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Smith. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead James was a scholar.8 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Greathead James was a farm servant.9 He married Jane Ann Dowson in 1889 in Durham, England.10 James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in West Close, Chilton, Sedgefield, Durham, England, James was a farm servant, there was a servant called Mary who was aged 14 although enumerated as a Greathead.11 James was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Mill Cottages, Windlestone Farm, Auckland, Durham, England, James was training as an agricultural labourer.4 James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Windlestone Cottage, Rushyford, Ferryhill, Durham, England, James was an estate workman, farm labourer on the Sir William Eden Estate, living with his wife and three children in their four roomed home. They had two children die before 1911, one was Emily I do not know the other. The family had two boarders staying with them.12 He died in 1939 in Durham, England.13

Children of James Greathead and Jane Ann Dowson

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  3. [S3992] Letters between Derek Greathead and Jan Cooper from 27 March 1997.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891.
  6. [S5595] Emails between Anne Dunlop née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1866/Q3 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 516.
  8. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 4876 Folio 40 Page 6.
  9. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 4881 folio 39 page 5 FHL film 1342174.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1889/Q2 Durham Volume 10a Page 572.
  11. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4056 Folio 48 Page 1.
  12. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29724 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 22 Schedule Number 340.
  13. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q2 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 698.

Jane Ann Dowson

#2032, b. about 1869, d. 1949

Last Edited=9 Oct 2009
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Jane Ann Dowson was born about 1869 in Moorsley, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.1 She married James Greathead, son of John Greathead and Ann Smith, in 1889 in Durham, England.2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in West Close, Chilton, Sedgefield, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Windlestone Cottage, Rushyford, Ferryhill, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.5 Her husband James died on 1939 in Durham, England.6 She died in 1949 in Durham, England.7

Children of Jane Ann Dowson and James Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1889/Q2 Durham Volume 10a Page 572.
  3. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4056 Folio 48 Page 1.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29724 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 22 Schedule Number 340.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q2 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 698.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1949/Q1 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 782.

Annie Greathead1,2

#2033, b. 6 April 1890, d. 1975
Annie Greathead|b. 6 Apr 1890\nd. 1975|p82.htm#i2033|James Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1866\nd. 1939|p82.htm#i2031|Jane Ann Dowson|b. a 1869\nd. 1949|p82.htm#i2032|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|||||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=20 Mar 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Annie Greathead was born on 6 April 1890 in Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Durham, England.3,4 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Jane Ann Dowson. In the census of 5 April 1891 in West Close, Chilton, Sedgefield, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Greathead.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Mill Cottages, Windlestone Farm, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Greathead.6 She married Rev Thomas Petitjean in 1927 in Auckland, Durham, England, Thomas and Annie had no children.7 Her husband Thomas died on 1957 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, Thomas was a Church of England vicar.8 She died in 1975 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England.9

Children of Annie Greathead and Rev Thomas Petitjean

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3992] Letters between Derek Greathead and Jan Cooper from 27 March 1997.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1890/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 104.
  4. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4056 Folio 48 Page 1.
  6. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q4 Auckland Volume 10a Page 420.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q1 Spilsby Volume 3b Page 412 age 65.
  9. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1975/Q1 Horncastle Volume 7 Page 1706.

Emily Greathead1

#2034, b. 1893, d. 1904
Emily Greathead|b. 1893\nd. 1904|p82.htm#i2034|James Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1866\nd. 1939|p82.htm#i2031|Jane Ann Dowson|b. a 1869\nd. 1949|p82.htm#i2032|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|||||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=21 Jan 2008
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Emily Greathead was born in 1893 in Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Durham, England.2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Jane Ann Dowson. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Mill Cottages, Windlestone Farm, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Greathead.4 She died in 1904 in Auckland, Durham, England.5

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 95.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1904/Q1 Auckland Volume 10a Page 159.

Ethel Greathead1,2

#2035, b. 1894
Ethel Greathead|b. 1894|p82.htm#i2035|James Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1866\nd. 1939|p82.htm#i2031|Jane Ann Dowson|b. a 1869\nd. 1949|p82.htm#i2032|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|||||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=10 Jan 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Ethel Greathead was born in 1894 in Rushyford, Durham, England.3,4 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Jane Ann Dowson. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Mill Cottages, Windlestone Farm, Auckland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Greathead.5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 110 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England, she was listed as a servant of John and Maggie Hope she had domestic duties and lived in their five roomed home.6 She married Thomas Lowey in 1916 in St Chad, Hanmer, Shropshire, England.7,8

Child of Ethel Greathead and Thomas Lowey

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3992] Letters between Derek Greathead and Jan Cooper from 27 March 1997.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1894/Q4 Stockton Volume 10a Page 101.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  6. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 30816 RG78 Piece 1760 Registration district 359 sub district 4 enumeration district 22 schedule number 48.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q3 Ellesmere Volume 6a Page 1341.
  8. [S40000] Www.northwalesbmd.org.uk - C53/02/90.

Albert Greathead1

#2036, b. 1896, d. 21 April 1965
Albert Greathead|b. 1896\nd. 21 Apr 1965|p82.htm#i2036|James Greathead|b. 10 Sep 1866\nd. 1939|p82.htm#i2031|Jane Ann Dowson|b. a 1869\nd. 1949|p82.htm#i2032|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|||||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=24 Jun 2007
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Albert Greathead was born in 1896 in Rushyford, Durham, England.2,3,4 He was the son of James Greathead and Jane Ann Dowson. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Mill Cottages, Windlestone Farm, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of James Greathead.2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Windlestone Cottage, Rushyford, Ferryhill, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of James Greathead Albert was an apprentice pork bucher.5 He married Annie Lambert in 1925 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.6 He died on 21 April 1965 in 1 Victoria Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, Durham, England.7,8 He did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 30 March 1966 at York to Annie his widow. His effects were valued at £10716.8

Children of Albert Greathead and Annie Lambert

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4648 Folio 84 Page 6.
  3. [S3992] Letters between Derek Greathead and Jan Cooper from 27 March 1997.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1896/Q4 Sedgefield Volume 10a Page 107.
  5. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29724 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 22 Schedule Number 340.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q1 Northallerton Volume 9d Page 941.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1965/Q2 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 606.
  8. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.

Ann Smith1,2

#2037, b. about 1835, d. 1892
Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|James Smith|b. a 1793|p491.htm#i12258||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=22 Jun 2011
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     Ann Smith was born about 1835 in Aberford, Yorkshire, England.1,2,4 She was the daughter of James Smith.3 She married John Greathead, son of Edward Greathead and Thomasine Ridsdale, on 24 November 1854 in St Paulinus RC Chapel, Brough, Yorkshire, England.4,5 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Oak Tree Street, Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.6 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.7 Her husband John died on 1874 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.8 Ann was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, She was listed as an agricultuaral labourer and a widow.9 Ann was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, Ann was a domestic servant working as a laundress.10 She died in 1892 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.11 She was buried on 27 March 1892 in St Anne, Catterick, Yorkshire, England.12

Children of Ann Smith and John Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891.
  3. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871.
  4. [S5595] Emails between Anne Dunlop née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1854/Q4 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 973.
  6. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861RG9 Piece 3676 Folio 40 Page 7 - kindly sent by Christine Tate.
  7. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 4876 Folio 40 Page 6.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1874/Q1 Richmond, Y Volume 9d Page 471 age 43.
  9. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 4881 folio 39 page 5 FHL film 1342174.
  10. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4037 Page 13.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1892/Q1 Stockton Volume 10a Page 76.
  12. [S40013] Family History Resource File - National Burial Index - CD.
  13. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.

John Joseph Greathead1,2

#2039, b. 3 December 1862, d. 1920
John Joseph Greathead|b. 3 Dec 1862\nd. 1920|p82.htm#i2039|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|Edward Greathead|b. a 1792\nd. 1863|p159.htm#i3965|Thomasine Ridsdale|b. 25 Dec 1796\nd. 1864|p159.htm#i3975|James Smith|b. a 1793|p491.htm#i12258||||

Relationship=4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=7 Jan 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
     John Joseph Greathead was born on 3 December 1862 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.1,3,2,4 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Smith. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead John was a scholar.5 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Greathead John was a domestic servant.6 He married Ester Hollingsworth in 1893 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.7,8 John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at Catterick, Yorkshire, England, John was a gardener (not domestic).4 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, Joseph was a domestic gardener living with his wife in their five roomed home.9 He died in 1920 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.10

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S5595] Emails between Anne Dunlop née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1863/Q1 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 505.
  4. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4611 Folio 36 Page 10.
  5. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 4876 Folio 40 Page 6.
  6. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 4881 folio 39 page 5 FHL film 1342174.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q3 Knaresboro Volume 9a Page 163.
  8. [S40000] Www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk - ROKN/14/148.
  9. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29478 RG78 Piece 1711 Registration District 542 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 4 Schedule Number 55.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q4 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 285.

Margaret Ann Greathead1

#2040, b. 30 October 1868
Margaret Ann Greathead|b. 30 Oct 1868|p82.htm#i2040|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|Edward Greathead|b. a 1792\nd. 1863|p159.htm#i3965|Thomasine Ridsdale|b. 25 Dec 1796\nd. 1864|p159.htm#i3975|James Smith|b. a 1793|p491.htm#i12258||||

Relationship=4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=17 Nov 2010
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
Margaret Ann Davy née Greathead
     Margaret Ann Greathead was born on 30 October 1868 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Ann Smith. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ann Greathead Margaret was a scholar.5 She married Francis Davy, son of Francis Davy and Elizabeth Harrison, on 26 November 1890 in Chapel of Old Pauline, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, after a certificate had been issued from the Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony was witnessed by John oseph Greathead and Florence Mary Kear. Both of them were twenty-two years old. Francis was a stonemason and gave his address as 46 Albert Street, Burnley. Margaret stated she was a domestic servant and lived in catterick.6 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 27 Parliament Street, Haberglam Eaves, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Davy.7 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Richmond Street, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Davy.8 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 86 Waterbarn Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis Davy.9

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S5595] Emails between Anne Dunlop née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1868/Q4 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 512.
  4. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 4876 Folio 40 Page 6.
  5. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 4881 folio 39 page 5 FHL film 1342174.
  6. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1890/Q4 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 1251.
  7. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 3872 Folio 7 Page 6.
  8. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 3872 Folio 7 Page 6.
  9. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 24809 RG 78 Piece 1421 Reg District 472 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 31 Schedule NUmber 105.

Anne O'Hagan1

#2041, b. about 1843, d. 3 January 1918
Anne O'Hagan|b. a 1843\nd. 3 Jan 1918|p82.htm#i2041|John O'Hagan|b. 1819\nd. 25 May 1886|p553.htm#i13811|Mary Ann Gallagher|b. 1808\nd. 1 Apr 1881|p553.htm#i13812|||||||||||||

Last Edited=29 Apr 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 3: George Greathead
     Anne O'Hagan was born about 1843 in Dunmore, Fermanagh, County Fermanagh, Ireland.1 She was the daughter of John O'Hagan and Mary Ann Gallagher.2 She married George Greathead, son of George Greathead and Ann Stott, on 6 April 1869 in Maryborough Catholic Church, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, by Father Paul Tissot a Frenchman. The ceremony was witnessed by George Ward and Mary Ann O'Hagan. Mary left her mark.

The family became pioneers of the sugar cane industry in the Woongarra district. George was one of the members of the first Barolin Divisional Board and was their chairman between 1883 - 1885. Through his interest in education he donated the land on which the original Woongarra State School was built.1,3,4,5,6 Her husband George died on 9 September 1887 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, Sadly he commited suicide shooting himself in the banana fields, over worry about the mill he had bought.3,7,8 Anne appeared on the 1913 Australian electoral rolls as living with her children Alice, Catherine, John and William. she was a sugar grower. They were living in Barolin Road, Musgrave, Wide Bay, Queensland.9 She died on 3 January 1918 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.3,10 She was buried in Bundaberg Cemetery, Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, in a private grave number P89 location C4. She is buried in the same grave as her husband George. The service was taken in a Catholic Church by Father Kelly and the funeral director was J Novakoski. Her address was given as Barolin Road, Bundaberg.11,10

Children of Anne O'Hagan and George Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S48] E-mails between Mary Round née Carroll and Jan Cooper from 6 January 2004.
  2. [S13312] Emails between Marie Smith née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2005.
  3. [S10203] Emails between Germaine Greathead and Jan Cooper from 6 January 2004.
  4. [S46003] Copy of Australian marriage certificate.
  5. [S40000] http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm/IndexSearch.htm - Registration number 1869/C000314 and 5.
  6. [S198] E-mails between Judy Dickson and Jan Cooper from 5 October 2007 Queensland BMD 1869/000315.
  7. [S40000] http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm/IndexSearch.htm - Registration number 1887/C0000272.
  8. [S198] E-mails between Judy Dickson and Jan Cooper from 5 October 2007 Queensland BMD 1887/000272 s/o George Greathead and Ann Stott.
  9. [S7] Ancestry.com - Australian electoral rolls.
  10. [S198] E-mails between Judy Dickson and Jan Cooper from 5 October 2007.
  11. [S40000] http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au

George William Greathead1

#2042, b. 22 October 1873, d. 1951
George William Greathead|b. 22 Oct 1873\nd. 1951|p82.htm#i2042|John Greathead|b. a 1831\nd. 1874|p225.htm#i5607|Ann Smith|b. a 1835\nd. 1892|p82.htm#i2037|Edward Greathead|b. a 1792\nd. 1863|p159.htm#i3965|Thomasine Ridsdale|b. 25 Dec 1796\nd. 1864|p159.htm#i3975|James Smith|b. a 1793|p491.htm#i12258||||

Relationship=4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=12 Apr 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
George William Greathead
     George William Greathead was born on 22 October 1873 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Smith. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ann Greathead George was a scholar.6 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Carrylborr Farm, Hornby, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as a boarder of John Wilson. George was an agricultural labourer.7 He married Thirza Maria Littley, daughter of Thomas Littley and Sarah Edwards, in 1900 in Durham, England.8 George was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in South Terrace, Tudhoe, Durham, England, George was a steel works labourer.5 George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 125 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, Durham, England, George was a coke filler above ground living with his wife and children in their four roomed home.9 He was a worker at Bye Product Coke Ovens on 8 December 1919. His wife Thirza died on 1936 in Auckland, Durham, England.10 He died in 1951 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.11

Children of George William Greathead and Thirza Maria Littley

Sources of Information

  1. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881.
  2. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891.
  3. [S5595] Emails between Anne Dunlop née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 16 March 2003.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1873/Q4 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 551.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4680 Folio 100 Page 15.
  6. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 4881 folio 39 page 5 FHL film 1342174.
  7. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4025 Page 7.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1900/Q4 Durham Volume 10a Page 669.
  9. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29731 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 29 Schedule Number 169.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1936/Q4 Auckland Volume 10a Page 201.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1951/Q2 Nuneaton Volume 9c Page 795.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q4 Auckland Volume 10a Page 255.
  13. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.

Lucy Eliza Greathead1

#2043, b. 1838, d. 1928
Lucy Eliza Greathead|b. 1838\nd. 1928|p82.htm#i2043|William Greathead|b. 12 May 1802\nd. 1880|p81.htm#i2019|Sarah Farnsworth|b. 21 Dec 1809\nd. 1888|p81.htm#i2017|Matthew Greathead|b. 23 Apr 1770\nd. 31 Dec 1871|p147.htm#i3672|Ann Kilburn|b. a 1773\nd. 17 Feb 1843|p479.htm#i11957|William Farnsworth|b. a 1774|p146.htm#i3644|Ann Davis|d. b 1851|p334.htm#i8344|

Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of John Greathead.
Last Edited=11 Sep 2011
Appears on charts:
Chart 13: John Greathead
     Lucy Eliza Greathead was born in 1838 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Sarah Farnsworth. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Market Place, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.5,6 In the census of 30 March 1851 at6 Cliff Bridge Terrace, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the niece of Eliza Wilkinson Lucy was a scholar.7 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Frenchgate, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.8 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Market Path, St Mary, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as an assistant to the postmistress Harriet Metcalf.9 She married Edward Marston, son of ... Marston and Louisa ..., in 1873 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.10 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 120 Park Road, Elswick, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Marston.11 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Hughenden Villa, Longbenton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Marston.12 Her husband Edward died on 1897 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.1,13 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Laburnum Villas, Longbenton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the sister of Alfred Greathead.2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Stella Lodge, Northumberland Avenue, Longbenton, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the visitor of Emma Isabella Robson in her 10 roomed home.14 She died in 1928 in Tynemouth, Durham, England.15

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4808 Folio 63 Page 7.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1838/Q4 Richmond/Y Volume Page 414.
  4. [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841.
  5. [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841HO107 Piece 1266/3 Folio 10 Page 13.
  6. [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 P.O. Directory (1857, 1872) Richmond: Greathead, William, painter & gilder, Frenchgate together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
  7. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851HO107 Piece 2368 Folio 390 Page 31.
  8. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861RG9 Piece 3674 Folio 29 Page 8 - kindly sent by Christine Tate.
  9. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871RG10 Piece 4874 Folio 11 Page 16.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1873/Q2 Scarborough Volume 9e Page 566.
  11. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881RG11 Piece 505 Folio 105 Page 20.
  12. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4232 Folio 132 Page 15.
  13. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q4 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 31 age 60.
  14. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 30782 RG78 Piece 1759 Registration Disrict 559 Sub District 3 Enumeration District 11 Schedule Number 325.
  15. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1928/Q1 Tynemouth Volume 10b Page 318.

Emily Brown1

#2045, b. about 1869, d. 1944

Last Edited=19 Aug 2009
Appears on charts:
Chart 4: Bartholemew Greathead
     Emily Brown was born about 1869 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2 She married John Henry Greathead, son of John Greathead and Sarah Baines, in 1894 in Darlington, Durham, England.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of John Henry Greathead.2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 14 Beaumont Street, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Henry Greathead.4 Her husband John died on 1917 in Sedgefield, Durham, England.5 She died in 1944 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.6

Child of Emily Brown and John Henry Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4618 Folio 45 Page 4.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1894/Q4 Darlington Volume 10a Page 53.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29533 RG78 Piece 1715 registration district 543 sub district 2 enumeration district 30 schedule number 263.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1917/Q2 Sedgefield Volume 10a Page 198.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q3 Bradfrod Volume 9b Page 184.

John Henry Greathead1

#2046, b. 1901, d. 1956
John Henry Greathead|b. 1901\nd. 1956|p82.htm#i2046|John Henry Greathead|b. 1869\nd. 1917|p79.htm#i1963|Emily Brown|b. a 1869\nd. 1944|p82.htm#i2045|John Greathead|b. 5 Oct 1825\nd. 1901|p340.htm#i8478|Sarah Baines|b. a 1836\nd. 2 May 1900|p79.htm#i1958|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-grandson of Bartholomew Greathead.
Last Edited=12 Jul 2011
Appears on charts:
Chart 4: Bartholemew Greathead
     John Henry Greathead was born in 1901 in Darlington, Durham, England.2,3 He was the son of John Henry Greathead and Emily Brown. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 16 Silvert Street, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Henry Greathead.3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 14 Beaumont Street, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Henry Greathead John was at school.4 He married Edith Frances Pearson Blakey in 1930 in Darlington, Durham, England.5 He married Sylvia Saxon in 1940 in Durham, England.6 He died in 1956 in Darlington, Durham, England.7

Children of John Henry Greathead and Sylvia Saxon

  • Sandra Greathead
  • Jean Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1901/Q1 Darlington Volume 10a Page 7.
  3. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4618 Folio 45 Page 4.
  4. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29533 RG78 Piece 1715 registration district 543 sub district 2 enumeration district 30 schedule number 263.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1930/Q2 Darlington Volume 10a Page 105.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q2 Durham N Volume 10a Page 1467.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1956/Q1 Darlington Volume 1a page 276.

Eliza Appleyard1

#2047, b. about 1875, d. 13 July 1975
Eliza Appleyard|b. a 1875\nd. 13 Jul 1975|p82.htm#i2047|Thomas Appleyard||p1076.htm#i26895||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=7 Jan 2012
Appears on charts:
Chart 14: Thomas Greathead
     Eliza Appleyard was born about 1875 in Kippax, Yorkshire, England.3,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Appleyard.2 She married Harry Greathead, son of Margaret Greathead, on 24 December 1895 in St Mary the Virgin, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Greathead, his uncle and Mary Ann Nicholson who signed with her mark. Harry was a joiiner and stated his father was John a blacksmith, this was infact his grandfather. Harry and Eliza both gave their address as Sturdy Street.4,5,2,6 In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Harry Greathead.7 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 28 Darfield Crescent, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Harry Greathead.8 Eliza sailed from Liverpool on 10 October 1912 with Louise who was listed as a domestic and little Irene aged 10 months. They sailed to Melbourne Australia aboard SS Belgic. Eliza's husband had gone out early that year in February.9 Her husband Harry died on 22 January 1940 in Undercliffe, New South Wales, Australia, the anniversary of his death appeared in the The Sydney Morning Herald of 22 December 1941.10 She died on 13 July 1975 in Canberra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Eliza is described as late of red Hill, A.C.T., formery Earlwood.11

Children of Eliza Appleyard and Harry Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S40004] Yorkshire Births, Marriages and Deaths - www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921.
  3. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1895/Q4 Hunslet Volume 9b Page 458.
  5. [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003 Leeds Record Office Ref CE23/H/204.
  6. [S40000] Www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk - CE23/H/204.
  7. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4250 folio 63 page 22.
  8. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece Piece 27111 RG78 Piece 1550 Registration district 500 sub district 5 enumeration district 20 schedule number 63.
  9. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - passenger list.
  10. [S40045] Newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald - Monday 22 December 1941.
  11. [S40000] Www.ryerson.arkangles.com - Sydney Morning Herald - 19 Juy 1975.

Robert Greathead1,2

#2048, b. 1884, d. 1961
Robert Greathead|b. 1884\nd. 1961|p82.htm#i2048|John George Greathead|b. 9 Feb 1839\nd. 1921|p80.htm#i1993|Margaret Anne Moore|b. 1845\nd. 1912|p80.htm#i1994|Robert Greathead|b. a 1803\nd. 1874|p148.htm#i3683|Elizabeth Moore|b. a 1811\nd. 1848|p230.htm#i5750|George Moore||p158.htm#i3928||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=14 Oct 2009
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
Robert Greathead
     Robert Greathead was born in 1884 in Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England.3,2 He was the son of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. 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 Robert 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 Robert was an apprentice cabinet maker.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 He married ... Maine.8 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 1933.9,8

He married Sarah Moore in 1909 in Darlington, Durham, England, Robert and Sarah met on a railway station.8,10,11 Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 7 Leymour Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, Robert was described as a joiner cottage department in the colliery living with his wife, thier twin daughters aged 11 months and his step son and step daughter in their five roomed home.12 His wife Sarah died on 1952 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.13 He died in 1961 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.1,14

Children of Robert Greathead and Sarah Dowson

Sources of Information

  1. [S4196] Letters between Hazel Russell née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 24 July 2003.
  2. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q3 Auckland Volume 10a Page 239.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4073 Page 29.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4650 Folio 44 Page 41.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com - Boston Passenger Lists 1820-1943 Record T843-75.
  7. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - passenger lists.
  8. [S3194] Letters between Owen Greathead and Jan Cooper from 15 July 1996.
  9. [S40018] Ellis Island records website.
  10. [S3940] Emails between Debbie Campbell and Jan Cooper from 3 August 2002.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q3 Darlington Volume 10a Page 32.
  12. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 29718 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 16 Schedule Number 256.
  13. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1953/Q2 Bradford Volume 2b Page 58.
  14. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1961/Q1 Bradford Volume 2b Page 183.

George Greathead1,2

#2049, b. 17 May 1882, d. 1935
George Greathead|b. 17 May 1882\nd. 1935|p82.htm#i2049|Edward Greathead|b. 7 Dec 1846\nd. 1910|p81.htm#i2010|Mary Owens|b. 1846\nd. 1920|p81.htm#i2011|William Greathead|b. a 1811\nd. 14 Dec 1873|p156.htm#i3895|Margaret Hanley|b. a 1814\nd. 1886|p157.htm#i3923|William Owens||p338.htm#i8441||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=6 Feb 2011
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
George Greathead
     George Greathead was born on 17 May 1882 in Ford Street, Wheatley Hill, Easington, Durham, England.3 He was the son of Edward Greathead and Mary Owens. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 63 Alfred Street, Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Greathead.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 96 Elizabeth Street, South Shields, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Edward Greathead.5 He married Lily Harding, daughter of Frederick J Harding and Annie Ovenden, on 19 August 1903 in St Michael and All Angels Church, South Westoe, Durham, England, Lily and George's families lived next door to each other in 1901.6,2,7,8 George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 51 Waynam Street, Sunderland, Durham, England, George was a coal miner living with his family in a two roomed home.9 He died in 1935 in Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.10

Children of George Greathead and Lily Harding

Sources of Information

  1. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901.
  2. [S5163] Emails between George Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  3. [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1882/Q2 Easington Volume 10a Page 486.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4156 Page 24.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4732 Folio 44 Page 42.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q3 Volume 10a Page 1237.
  7. [S40000] http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/…
  8. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.
  9. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911find my past.
  10. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q4 Thorne Volume 9c Pge 898.
  11. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.

Maria Hannah Greathead1

#2050, b. 1885
Maria Hannah Greathead|b. 1885|p82.htm#i2050|Edward Greathead|b. 7 Dec 1846\nd. 1910|p81.htm#i2010|Mary Owens|b. 1846\nd. 1920|p81.htm#i2011|William Greathead|b. a 1811\nd. 14 Dec 1873|p156.htm#i3895|Margaret Hanley|b. a 1814\nd. 1886|p157.htm#i3923|William Owens||p338.htm#i8441||||

Relationship=5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead.
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2011
Appears on charts:
Chart 1: My direct family - Edward Greathead
Maria Hannah Robson née Greathead
     Maria Hannah Greathead was born in 1885 in Westhoe, Durham, England.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Edward Greathead and Mary Owens. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 63 Alfred Street, Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 96 Elizabeth Street, South Shields, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.5 She married William Robson on 12 July 1903 in St Michael and All Angels Church, South Westoe, Durham, England.6,7,8,9 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 90 Robertson Street, South Shields, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Greathead.10 Her husband William died on 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.11 It is believed that Hannah remarried but the marriage turned out to be biggamist. It is believed that Hannah lived at 85 Oxford Road, Southsea until her death.7

Children of Maria Hannah Greathead and William Robson

Child of Maria Hannah Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1885/Q2 South Shields Volume 10a Page 730.
  3. [S40000] Www.southtyneside.info.
  4. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891RG12 Piece 4156 Page 24.
  5. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901RG13 Piece 4732 Folio 44 Page 42.
  6. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q3 S Shields Volume 10a Page 1229.
  7. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  8. [S40000] http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/…
  9. [S40000] Www.findmypast.com - parish record collection, marriages.
  10. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911RG14 Piece 30291 RG78 Piece 1745A Registration district 556 sub district 1 enumeration district 32 schedule number 7.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1915/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 484 age 32.
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