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     Floria Grainger was born about 1901 in Trimdon Colliery, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Grainger and Ellen Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 32 Wilkinson Street, Hesleden, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Grainger.²

     Thomas Greathead married Ellen Oates on 8 September 1601 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     Ellen Oates was born about 1580 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Thomas Greathead on 8 September 1601 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

     Satcha Leonard Perry married Gwendoline Iris Greathead, daughter of Arthur William Greathead and Ada Elizabeth Evetts, in 1973 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.²

     James William Greated was born in 1889 in County Galway, Ireland, No forename was entered on the GRO index for his birth.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph John Greated and Charlotte Sharman.¹ He was baptised on 29 June 1889 in St Nicholas, County Galway, Ireland, his baptismal record states he lived at Lydican Castle Clare Galway. The ceremony was performed by T J Miller the curate.^1,4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Lydacam, Carnmore, County Galway, Ireland, he was listed as the son of Charlotte Greated James was a scxholar.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Lydacam, Carnmore, County Galway, Ireland, he was listed as the son of Charlotte Greated Charlotte was described as a farmer living with her four children, all of the Church of Ireland faith. The house was made of brick or stone with a tile or sate roof and six rooms with 16 windows in the front. It also had one stable, one coach house, one harness room, one cow shed, one calf shed, one piggery, one fowl house, one barn, one turf house, one shed and four out offices.⁶ He married Bertha Millicent Neill in 1922 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.^1,7,8 In September 1922 Lydican Castle was raided and burned down in October. James and his wife moved to Linziestoun House in Clare County then to Drinagh.^1,9 He had lost his home, many cattle and lands and using solicitors Kenneth Brown, Baker and Baker of Lennox House, Norfolk Street, Strand WC2 James made a public claim in 1927 for compensation. He was eventually awarded £4,175 by the Irish Grant Committee.⁹ James died on 24 January 1962 in Drinagh House, Drinagh, County Wexford, Ireland.^1,10 The will of James was proved on 26 October 1962 in London by his widow Bertha. His effects were valued at £4109 9s 4d in England.¹⁰

     Shirley Wanda Barry was born on 12 January 1930 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.³ She married Alan William Greathead, son of Aubrey Leonard Greathead and Ivy Gordon, in 1951 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^1,2 Shirley and Alan separated around 1972 but never divorced.³ Her husband Alan died on 13 September 2007 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 77 The Sydney Morning Herald Friday, 14 September 2007 had two entries. One stated GREATHEAD, Alan William. September 13, 2007, died peacefully after a long illness, in Melbourne. Loving father of Mark and Jon, father-in-law to Pip and Narelle, adored grandfather of Joseph, Alex, Michaela, James and Shirley. Loved husband and partner to Shirley and Elizabeth. Lover of golf. A friend to all dogs. A gentle man. Rest in Peace.

The second entry stated GREATHEAD, Alan William. 1930 - 2007 Age 77 Years Prayers will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mr. Alan William Greathead, in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 584 Toorak Road, Toorak, on Tuesday (September 18, 2007), commencing at 3 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu to Alzheimer's Association Victoria. Envelopes available at the church. Private cremation. John Allison Monkhouse Balwyn, Victoria Tel: 03 9888 6466.^4,5,6 After her estranged husband Alan died Shirley married Leo Eugene Barry her first cousin and companion for over 30 years.³ Shirley died on 12 February 2013 aged 83 Shirleys sad passing was announced in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 February.⁷ Shirley was buried on 22 February 2013 in Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Corner Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, her funeral will be held at Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church, Archer Street, Chatswood (near Chatswood Chase) on Friday (February 22, 2013) to commence at 1:15 pm.

Shirley requested no flowers. Donations may be made to Starlight and HammondCare.

Shirleys wonderful friends and colleagues are invited to join her family at
3.45 pm in the function room, at The Sebel, 37 Victor Street, Chatswood.^7,8