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     Edna Ethel Roberts was born on 5 January 1905 in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹ She married Carl A Greathead, son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort, in Georgetown, British Guiana.¹ Her husband Carl died on 1926 in Georgetown, British Guiana, Carl was working in the jungle, he was a travelling postman and caught a fever (malaria). Edna was told of his death by someone who worked with him, she was pregnant with her daughter Audrey. She later married him.^2,3,1 She married Charles Julien Duncan Smith in Georgetown, British Guiana, they went on to have 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls.¹ Edna died in July 1956 in British Guiana aged 51.¹

     Charles Julien Duncan Smith married Edna Ethel Greathead in Georgetown, British Guiana, they went on to have 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls.¹

     Richard Edward Mitchell Croal married Audrey Alice Nellie Greathead, daughter of Carl A Greathead and Edna Ethel Roberts, on 18 February 1946 in Trinidad, Jamaica, they had 8 children, 3 died in infancy, 2 in Trinidad they then moved to Montreal in Canada.¹

     Lionel Lawson married Edith Muriel Ashton, daughter of Charles Ashton and Alice Elizabeth S Howlett, in 1931.¹ Lionel and Edith were divorced.¹ Lionel died in 1950.¹

     Janet Lawson was born in 1933.¹ She was the daughter of Lionel Lawson and Edith Muriel Ashton.¹

     Tony Lawson was born in 1935.¹ He was the son of Lionel Lawson and Edith Muriel Ashton.¹

     John Cover married Edith Muriel Lawson, daughter of Charles Ashton and Alice Elizabeth S Howlett, in 1945.¹

     Sarah Ainsworth was born about 1830 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Charles Smith in 1854 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 56 South North Codsell Road, York, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Smith.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Smith.⁴ Her husband Charles died on 1871 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁵ She married George Laking in 1874 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Laking.⁷ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Laking.⁸ Her husband George died on 1895 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,9 Sarah was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Sarah was an innkeeper living with two of her children and grandaughter.¹⁰ Sarah died on 24 July 1902 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^11,12 The will of Sarah was proved on 27 January 1903 in London to her children Charles Edward Smith and William Abbey Smith shipowners and Jane Ellen Mitchell. Her effects were valued at £3435 14s 6d.¹²

     George Laking was born about 1841 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Sarah Ainsworth in 1874 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, George was an innkeeper living with his wife, four of her children, and her grandaughter Florence and two of his children.³ George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, George was an Innkeeper living with his wife, his son from a previous marriage, Thomas Laking a shipyard labourer, his grandaughter and step son Albert.⁴ George died in 1895 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,5

     Jane Ellen Smith was born about 1861 in Crimple, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Smith and Sarah Ainsworth.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 56 South North Codsell Road, York, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Smith.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Smith Jane was a scholar.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Laking.⁴ She married Baddeley Mitchell in 1891 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^5,6 The will of Sarah Laking was proved on 27 January 1903 in London to her children Charles Edward Smith and William Abbey Smith shipowners and Jane Ellen Mitchell. Her effects were valued at £3435 14s 6d.⁵

     Arthur J Smith was born about 1866 in Chilham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Smith and Sarah Ainsworth.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Smith.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Laking.³

     Albert Smith was born about 1869 in Chilham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Smith and Sarah Ainsworth.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Charles Smith.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Normanby Hotel, 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Laking Albert was a butcher.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Sarah Laking.⁴

     Florence Smith was born about 1872 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Smith and Sarah Ainsworth.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 36 Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Sarah Laking.²

     Baddeley Mitchell married Jane Ellen Smith, daughter of Charles Smith and Sarah Ainsworth, in 1891 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2

     Alice Mary Harrison was born about 1866 in West Newbiggin, Durham, England.¹ She married John George Robson in 1890 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in West Newbiggin Farm, Sadberge, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John George Robson.² Her husband John died on 29 May 1912 in West Newbiggin Farm, Sadberge, Darlington, Durham, England, from pneumonia.^3,4 She married John Lamb, son of Matthew Lamb and Ann Grace Anderson, in 1926 in Yarm, Yorkshire, England.^5,6,3 Her husband John died on 1 April 1929 in Greenabella, Yarm, Yorkshire, England, aged 69 from a stroke.^7,8,9,5,3 Alice died in 1952 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹⁰