Daniel Hamer Purkis
#30376, b. 27 December 1921, d. December 1980
Last Edited=9 Sep 2013
Daniel Hamer Purkis was born on 27 December 1921 in Hackney, London, England, his mother's maiden name was Hamer.1,2 He married Hilda Dorothy V Booth, daughter of Frederick Edwin Booth and Ada Alice R Thomas, in 1942 in Camberwell, London, England.3
In 1946 electoral list Daniel was listed as living at 45 Campion Grove, Lewisham, London, England, with his wife Hilda they will have had their daughter Gail with them.4 In 1950 electoral list Daniel was listed as living at 5 Bankhurst Road, Lambeth, London, England, with his wife Hilda.4 In 1952 electoral list Daniel was listed as living at 42 Beechfield Road, Lambeth, London, England, with his wife Hilda.4 In 1953 electoral list Daniel was listed as living at 42 Tatnell Road, Lewisham, London, England, with his wife Hilda certainly until 1956.4 His wife Hilda died on December 1977 in Lambeth, London, England, aged 57.5 Daniel died in December 1980 in Bromley, Kent, England.6

Children of Daniel Hamer Purkis and Hilda Dorothy V Booth
- Gail Purkis
- Claire R Purkis
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Hackney Volume 1b Page 766.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Camberwell Volume 1d Page 1476.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - Dec 1977 Lambeth Volume 14 Page 0462 age 57.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - December 1980 Bromley Volume 11 Page 1167.
Alice Emma Brigden
#30380, b. 28 December 1873, d. 18 September 1964
Last Edited=26 Feb 2020
Alice Emma Brigden was born on 28 December 1873 in Wandsworth, London, England. She married Edward Thomas Booth, son of Henry Harlow Booth and Agnes Matilda Andrews, on 3 August 1896 in Edmonton, London, England, after the banns being read on 12, 19 and 26 July.1,2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 58 Crescent Road, Wood Green, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Edward Thomas Booth.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alice was listed as living at 1 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, England, with her husband Edward. Edward was a superanuated printer.4 Alice died on 18 September 1964 in Royal East Sussex Hospital, Hastings, Sussex, England, aged 90 her usual address was 57a Gunters Lane Bexhill on Sea.5,6 The will of Alice was proved on 10 November 1964 in Lewes to Albert Jack Filer a retired civil servant. her estate was valued at £2688.6
Child of Alice Emma Brigden and Edward Thomas Booth
- Violet Daisy Booth b. 23 May 1898, d. 17 Mar 1988
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1896/Q3 Edmonton Volume 3a Page 490.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 rg14_07273_0539_03.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past tna_r39_2499_2499c_004.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - September 1964 Hastings Volume 5h Page 292 age 91.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
Eliza Ann Walls
#30381, b. about 1887, d. 6 February 1961
Last Edited=30 Aug 2013
Eliza Ann Walls was born about 1887.1 She married Alfred C Booth, son of Alfred Charles Booth and Mary Ann Hions, in 1921 in Woolwich, London, England.2 Her husband Alfred died on 24 August 1958 in 2 Walden Park Crescent, Forest Hill, London, England.3,4 Eliza died on 6 February 1961 in 3 Waldram Crescent, Forest Hill, London, England.3,5 The will of Eliza was proved on 21 February 1961 in London to Mrs Caroline Ellen Smith. Her effects were valued at £328 17s 4d.3
Sources of Information
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Woolwich Volume 1d Page 1999.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - September 1958 Lewisham Volume 5d Page 77 age 69.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1961/Q2 Lewisham Volume 5d Page 131.
Robert J Turner
#30382, b. 7 July 1914
Last Edited=9 Sep 2013
Robert J Turner was born on 7 July 1914 in Bideford, Devon, England.1,2 He married Elsie Florence Ethel Booth, daughter of Frederick Edwin Booth and Ada Alice R Thomas, in 1934 in Romford, Essex, England.3
Children of Robert J Turner and Elsie Florence Ethel Booth
- James Antony Turner1 b. 1936, d. 1937
- Robert Fred Turner
- David Turner
- Stephen Johnathan Turner
- Philip Antony Turner
Thomas Greathead1
#30385
Last Edited=28 Aug 2013
Child of Thomas Greathead
- Rebekoy Greathead2 b. 12 Jul 1702
Rebekoy Greathead1
#30386, b. 12 July 1702
Last Edited=10 Jan 2016
Rebekoy Greathead was born on 12 July 1702 in Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead.1 She was baptised on 9 August 1702 in Mill Hill Chapel, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 3724.
Anna Greathead1

#30387, b. 1809, d. December 1891
Last Edited=6 Dec 2018
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 1 time removed of George Greathead
4th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Anna Greathead was born in 1809 in Yarm, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Jane Musgrave.1 She was baptised on 3 September 1809 in The Friarage Yarm, Yarm Chapel, High Wrisall, Yarm, Yorkshire, England, her godfather was William Musgrave and her godmother Eliza Hodgson.1 She married Benjamin Stainsby, son of Ralph Stainsby and Elizabeth Taylor, in 1834 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.2 In the census of 23 July 1850 in New Jersey, USA, she was listed as the wife of Benjamin Stainsby.3 An unknown person was listed as head of household in the census of 1 June 1860 New Jersey, USA, Benjamin was a messenger in Congress living with his wife, children, son in law, grandchildren and brother Mark who was aged 50 and an accountant.4 An unknown person was listed as the head of the family on the census of 20 June 1870 in New Jersey, USA, Benjamin was a Customs House Officer living with his wife and children.5 An unknown person was listed as the head of the family on the census of 10 June 1880 in 94 Hamilton Street, Newark, New Jersey, USA, Benjamin was listed as having varicose veins!! living with his wife and two children.6 Her husband Benjamin died on 25 July 1880 in Newark, New Jersey, USA, aged 82.7 Anna died in December 1891 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.7 Anna was buried on 24 December 1891 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey, USA, in Section N, Lot 3.7
Children of Anna Greathead and Benjamin Stainsby
- Charlotte Stainsby+8 b. 23 Aug 1834
- Mary Jane Stainsby9 b. 20 Jan 1838
- Harriet Stainsby8 b. a 1840
- Benjamin R Stainsby8 b. a 1844, d. 11 Jul 1898
- Elizabeth Vanderson Stainsby8 b. a 1845
- Laura Estell Stainsby8 b. a 1848, d. 2 Sep 1872
- Wilhelmina Stainsby b. 15 Jul 1851
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 2376.
- [S422] E-mails between PJ Evans and Jan Cooper from 27 October 2018.
- [S41850] US Census 1850 - 1 June 1850 M432_447 Page 114a Images 238 and 239.
- [S41860] US Census 1860 - 1 June 1860 M653 - 688 Page 366 Ward 4.
- [S41870] US Census 1870 - 20 June 1870 M593-880 Page 379B Ward 4.
- [S41880] US Census 1880 - 10 June 1880 T9 Roll 776 Page 301C District 035.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931.
Mary Ann ...1
#30388
Last Edited=25 Feb 2015
Children of Mary Ann ... and William Greathead Lewis
- William Cartwright Lewis+2 b. a 1818, d. 1855
- Gulielma Betty Maria Greathead Lewis3 b. 22 Nov 1821
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 1603 (daughter).
- [S46002] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of son.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 1603.
Gulielma Betty Maria Greathead Lewis1
#30389, b. 22 November 1821
Last Edited=4 Jun 2018
Gulielma Betty Maria Greathead Lewis was baptised on 22 November 1821 in Oakham Baptist Church, Oakham, Rutland, England, Joseph Belcher was the Minister in the Church in 1822 and he signed the baptism record.2,3 She was born on 22 November 1821 in Ellis Street, St Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of William Greathead Lewis and Mary Ann ...1
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 1603.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 1603 Oakham Baptist Chapel (Baptist), Rutland 1766-1837.
- [S40000] Website www.oakhambaptist.org.uk/about-us/history.
Susanna Reynolds

#30390, b. 8 October 1824
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 9 - William Greathead
Susanna Reynolds was born on 8 October 1824 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, she was the twin of Thomas.1 She was the daughter of John George Reynolds and Martha Greathead. She was baptised on 18 October 1824 in Huddersfield, Queens Street Chapel (Wesleyan), Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, with her twin Thomas.1
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 3037.
Thomas Reynolds

#30391, b. 18 October 1824
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 9 - William Greathead
Thomas Reynolds was baptised on 18 October 1824 in Huddersfield, Queens Street Chapel (Wesleyan), Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, with his twin Susanna.1 He was born on 18 October 1824 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, he was the twin of Susanna.1 He was the son of John George Reynolds and Martha Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 3037.
Ann Ellison1,2
#30392, b. about 1786
Last Edited=22 Feb 2014
Ann Ellison was born about 1786 in Somerset, England.3 She married James Strachan, son of Robert Strachan and Sarah Cook, on 16 May 1805 in St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol, Somerset, England.1 In the census of 7 June 1841 in Green Park Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of James Strachan.4
Children of Ann Ellison and James Strachan
- James Greethead Strachan+ b. a 1806, d. 28 Nov 1893
- Josiah Greathead Strachan+1 b. 5 Jan 1813, d. 30 Aug 1892
- Catherine Greethead Strachan+5 b. 6 Jul 1814, d. 13 Aug 1904
- Richard Ellison Strachan6 b. 25 Aug 1815
- Eliza Strachan3 b. a 1816
- Anna Maria Strachan7 b. 28 Jan 1816
- Emma Strachan7 b. 27 Oct 1816
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 - RG4 Piece 1792 - son baptism.
- [S40029] The Genealogist websiteRG4 - 1359 - Baptism of daughter Catherine.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 970 Book 9 Folio 13 Page 18.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - RG4 1359 - daughter Catherine's baptism.
- [S40029] The Genealogist websiteRG4 - 1359 - Baptism record.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - RG4 1359.
James Antony Turner1
#30395, b. 1936, d. 1937
Last Edited=29 Aug 2013
James Antony Turner was born in 1936 in Camberwell, London, England.1,2 He was the son of Robert J Turner and Elsie Florence Ethel Booth.1 James died in 1937 in Lambeth, London, England, of whooping cough.1,3