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      Lyndon Henry Greathead was born on 3 October 1901 in Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. He was baptised on 25 December 1901 in St George Christ Church, Demerara, British Guiana, his father was described as a civil servant.³ Lyndon received his early training in accountancy. Like his father before him he entered government service in a civilian capacity and for a time was employed in the Georgetown Customs Office. But like many young men he felt the spirit of adventure.³ He was found on a passenger list on 25 July 1923 he arrived on Ellis Island having sailed from Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana. He travelled on the ship "S S Mayaro". The ship's manifest stated he was single and visiting Mrs H O Yearwood (his sister Stella) 173 Lynwood Street, Brooklyn, USA. He was five foot ten inches tall, with fair complexion, light brown hair and grey eyes. His doctor Dr Clavier from "Woodberry" 85 Murray Street, Georgetown, British Guiana wrote a letter which stated that "Mr L.H. Greathead was fit and you can issue him a ticket to New York" dated 7 June 1923. His passport was signed by the American Consulate at Georgetown on 9 July 1923. He soon obtained a job in the accountanting department of a large Insurance Company in New York.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1930 in 12 Vanderover Avenue, Howards Beach, Queens, New York, New Jersey, USA, he was listed as the brother in law of Howard Yearwood.⁵ He married Agnes Goodwillie Cameron, daughter of James Begbe Cameron and Georgina Hamilton, on 3 April 1938 in Elkton, Maryland, USA, Both Agnes and Lyndon were described as clerks and living in Richmond Hill, New York. They did not have any children, but they were always a very hospitable couple and gave much time to their nephew Stuart. Agnes I understand had dark brown hair, was five foot five inches tall and blue eyes.^6,3,7 Lyndon was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 April 1940 in 136 Lancaster Avenue, Buffalo, New York, New Jersey, USA, Lyndon was an insurance clerk living with his wife.⁸ Lyndon and Agnes had saved their entire lives to one day own their dream home and retire to Florida. They loved Delray Beach, Florida and spent most Novembers vacationing there. Lyndon had to take a disability leave from work due to cancer surgery, which he survived.³ John died on 27 July 1964 in Light House Point, Delray Beach, Florida, USA, aged 62 he was stricken with a massive heart attack while tending the garden.^1,3,9 John was buried on 30 July 1964 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, North Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA, “Lindy”, as he was affectionately called, was known to do anything for anyone in need. Upon his death this characteristic was acknowledged by a former neighbour from his Queen’s Village days, William Baird, a teacher at the Bronx High School of Science, who wrote a tribute, “The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met” and submitted it to the Reader’s Digest. Unfortunately it was never published.^3,10

     Gwendoline Greathead was born on 8 November 1906 in British Guiana.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. Gwendoline sailed on Maraval leaving British Guana on 11 April 1925 for New York. Her mother in British Guiana was listed as her next of kin.⁶ She married Charles Henry Berridge.¹ Daphne arrived in about 1924 or '25, to join her husband Herbert bringing her her son Leslie and her sister Gwen Greathead. Gwen was apparently remanded in custody at Ellis Island for 24 hours, (according to legend) for being rude to the official. She went to Barbados in 1927 for 17 months, and returned to New York in 1929 with Leslie and her daughter Mazie.⁴ Charles and Gwendoline arrived in London on 30 June 1927 having travelled first class aboard the ship Inanda from their home in British Giana.⁷ Charles and Gwendoline returned first class on the same ship Inanda, leaving London on 16 September 1927. Charles was described as a grocer. They gave their last UK address as 21 Mincing Lane, London EC.⁵ Charles, a grocer, his wife Gwen, two year old David and little Sybil aged 10 months travelled from Liverpool leaving on 26 April 1930 on board the ship Amakura bound for Demerara in British Guiana. They gave their last address in the UK as 13 Sitterton Bere Regis, Wareham in Dorset.⁵ Charles and Gwendoline travelled aboard the ship Ingria with their children David, Sybil and ten month old Michael. They travelled first class.⁸ Charles and Gwendoline arrived in Plymouth with their children David, Sybil and Michael aboard the ship Van Rensselaer on 27 April 1939 from their home in British Guiana.⁹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gwendoline was listed as living at 4a Rushmere Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, with her husband Charles. Charkes was a Grocery General Manager living with his wife and children.¹⁰ Her husband Charles died on 1975 in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England.^11,12 Gwendoline died on 2 June 1993 in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, aged 86.¹ Gwendoline was buried in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, with her husband.¹²

     Carl A Greathead was born in 1904 in British Guiana.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. He married Edna Ethel Roberts in Georgetown, British Guiana.³ Carl died in 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.^1,4,3

     Louis Greathead was born in 1905 in British Guiana.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. Louis died in 1910 in Georgetown, British Guiana, from a fall when the pram he was in went off the sea wall in British Guiana. His brother Edgar also died as a result of this fall. They were in the pram together.^1,2,3

     Edgar Greathead was born in 1910 in British Guiana.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. He was baptised in 1910.^2,3 Edgar died in 1910 in Georgetown, British Guiana, His brother Louis also died as a result of this fall. They were in the pram together.^1,4,5

     Thelma Zena Greathead was born on 3 March 1912 in British Guiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. Thelma gave a declaration of intention in California in 1935.³ She married Clem Hinds This apparently was reported as a disastrous marriage.⁴ Thelma died on 16 November 1981 in USA aged 69.¹

     Sylvia Elsie Greathead was born on 7 September 1915 in British Guiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. She married Archibald Douglas Brown.³ There is wonderful picture of Sylvia and Hubert and their families when they first arrived in England and settled in Cambidge.³ Her husband Archibald died on March 1993 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, aged 80.⁴ Sylvia died on 20 December 1996 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, aged 81.^1,2,5

     Hubert was the last of Thomas and Alice's children. When still a young child, his parents moved to Barbados where Hubert went to school. Upon leaving school he worked for a large hardware shop the name of which is believed to be Cave Shepherd.

Hubert left Barbados for British Guiana where he worked for the government in the Public Works Department.
He then joined the Booker Group of Companies and when he retired was Human Resource Director for the group.
After retirement he was elected to the board of directors of the Hand in Hand Insurance Company and remained an active member of the board until he and his wife Eileen left Guiana to live in South Africa with his daughter June and her husband Robin.

Hubert remained in South Africa until his death on 12 September 1998 at 11:20am. His funeral was on 17 September 1998 at St Edmunds Church, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. The service was taken by Father Adrian. This event took place exactly seven months after his 80th birthday.¹ Hubert Benjamin Gainfort Greathead was born on 17 February 1918 in Georgetown, British Guiana.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort. He married Maria Emmalinda DeAndrade, daughter of Joseph Alphonsa DeAndrade and Mary Eugenie Mendes Clarke, on 26 January 1946 in Georgetown, British Guiana, 1st wife.^1,2 There is wonderful picture of Sylvia and Hubert and their families when they first arrived in England and settled in Cambidge.³ His wife Maria died on 26 July 1982 in Georgetown, British Guiana, aged 59.¹ He married Mary Eileen McAndrew on 9 March 1983 in Georgetown, British Guiana, Hubert was Mary's second husband.^1,4 Eileen ran the Gentlewoman's Relief Association in Georgetown. Later she and her husband emigrated to South Africa.⁴ Hubert died on 12 September 1998 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, aged 80.^1,4 Hubert was buried on 17 September 1998 in St Edmund, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.¹

     Maria Emmalinda DeAndrade was born on 27 August 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Alphonsa DeAndrade and Mary Eugenie Mendes Clarke. She married Hubert Benjamin Gainfort Greathead, son of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort, on 26 January 1946 in Georgetown, British Guiana, 1st wife.^1,2 Maria died on 26 July 1982 in Georgetown, British Guiana, aged 59.¹

     Ann Greathead was born in 1825 in Heighington, Darlington, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptised on 11 November 1825 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Pond House, Half Moon Lane, Dulwich, London, England, she was listed as the servant she was a cook.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Barbara Greathead.^2,5 Ann died on 11 November 1878 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.^6,7 Ann was buried on 13 November 1878 in St Mary, Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England.⁸ Ann did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 11 August 1879 at Principal Register to her brother Thomas a yeoman. Her estate was valued at under £800.⁶

     Alice Greathead was born in 1825 in Durham, England.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. She was baptised on 27 November 1825 in Heighington, Durham, England.⁵ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Greathead.⁶ Alice died in 1848 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁷

     William Greathead was born in 1828 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. He was baptised on 3 August 1828 in South Cowton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Greathead.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the lodger in household of Robert Mears. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Greathead William was a farm labourer.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Barbara Greathead William was an agricultural labourer.^2,6 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^2,7 William died in 1898 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁸

     Margaret Greathead was born in 1831 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall. In the census of 30 March 1851 at 8 St John's Place, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as a visitor of Thomas Berry and his family, she worked as a dress maker.^4,5

     Sarah Elizabeth Easby was born on 26 August 1858 in Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.^4,5,6 She was the daughter of Robert Easby and Elizabeth Jane Cass. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Low Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Easby Robert was a farmer of 147 acres living with his wife and children who worked onthe farm, Sarah and John were at school. There was a foreman and five servants to complete the household.⁷ She married Thomas Francis Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin, in 1887 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Fell Digger Farm, Marske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Francis Greathead.⁹ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Thomas Francis Greathead.¹⁰ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Keld House Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Francis Greathead.¹¹ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Keld Farm, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Francis Greathead.¹² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Sarah was listed as living at Keldhouse Farm, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Thomas. And their daughter Winifred. Thomas was a farmer.⁶ Her husband Thomas died on 4 December 1943 in Keld House, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.^13,3,14 Sarah together with her son Thomas and unmarried daughter Sarah received probate on his effects on 14 April 1944 in Llandudno.¹⁴ Sarah died on 2 March 1948 in Keld House, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 89.^3,15,14 Sarah was buried in St Cuthberts, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, in Plot 364 with her husband.^3,16 The will of Sarah was proved on 1 June 1948 in London to her son Thomas, a farmer and her daughter Sarah. Her effects were valued at £2409 14s 9d.¹⁴

     Captain John William Bell was born in 1868 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England.² He married Catherine Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin, in 1892 in Register Office, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.³ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 21 Admiral Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, James was a master mariner living with his wife and children and one servant.⁴ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 158 High Street, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, John was a master mariner living with his wife and children.⁵ John died on 22 January 1932 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.⁶ John was buried in Redcar Cemetery, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, William, Catherine, Violet and little Robert were all buried under the same gravestone.⁷

     Annie Maud Fletcher married George Trufitt Harwood, son of John Edward Harwood and Ellen Truefitt, in 1894 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.¹

     William Truefitt was born in 1859 in Staithes, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of William Truefitt and Mary Jane Weatherill. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Castlegate, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Truefitt he was a scholar.⁴ He married Isabella Mary Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Esther Martin, in 1886 in Register Office, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.⁵ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 17 High Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as a Master mariner and was home with his wife and daughter, they had a servant called Mary Watson.⁶ William was listed as in the census of 2 April 1911 William was the Master of the Steamer Sixty Six docked alongside Free Trade Wharf in Stepney, Wapping and Limehouse docks. It had sailed from Middlesbrough arriving on 30 March 1911.⁷ William died in 1912 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.⁸