... Greathead1
#32201, d. before 1931
Last Edited=6 Aug 2016
Sources of Information
- [S47012] Find my past United States, Canadian Border Crossings.
Jane Greathead
#32202
Last Edited=6 Aug 2016
Jane Greathead married John Wray in 1852 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, after the banns were read on 11, 18 and 25 January.1,2
John Wray
#32203
Last Edited=6 Aug 2016
John Wray married Jane Greathead in 1852 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, after the banns were read on 11, 18 and 25 January.1,2
Alexander Proven1
#32204, b. about 1860, d. 1913
Last Edited=10 Aug 2016
Alexander Proven married Esther Ann ...1 He was born about 1860 in Devonport, Devon, England.1 He was the son of David Proven and Sarah Ann Glover.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in M2 M Y Court, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of David Proven.2 Alexander was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 1 Rockbrook Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, Alexander was a hot water fitter and his wife a machinist.3 He married Elizabeth ... about 1908.1 Alexander was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 58 Vandyke Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Alexander was a coal merchant living with his wife and daughter.4 Alexander died in 1913 in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England.5
Child of Alexander Proven and Elizabeth ...
- Elsie Proven1 b. a 1910
Sources of Information
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3796 Folio 126 Page 56.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2926 Folio 95 Page 20.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14PN22281 RG78PN1317 RD454 SD4 ED3 SN381.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q1 Toxteth Park Volume 8b Page 280 age 52.
Sarah Ann Glover1 
#32205, b. about 1829, d. 1871
Last Edited=10 Aug 2016
Sarah Ann Glover was born about 1829.2 She married David Proven on 2 October 1851 in St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, after the banns have been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Richard Addison and Hannah Banningham. David was a hipwright and his father John was a rope maker. Sarah's father James Glover was also a rope maker. Both David and Sarah gave Blundell Close as their address.1 Sarah died in 1871 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.3
Children of Sarah Ann Glover and David Proven
- Alexander Proven+ b. a 1860, d. 1913
- Henry Herbert Proven+ b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 1952
Elizabeth ...1
#32206, b. about 1873
Last Edited=10 Aug 2016
Elizabeth ... was born about 1873 in Runcorn, Lancashire, England.1 She married Alexander Proven, son of David Proven and Sarah Ann Glover, about 1908.1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 58 Vandyke Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Alexander Proven.2
Child of Elizabeth ... and Alexander Proven
- Elsie Proven1 b. a 1910
Elsie Proven1
#32207, b. about 1910
Last Edited=10 Aug 2016
Elsie Proven was born about 1910 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Proven and Elizabeth ...1 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 58 Vandyke Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Alexander Proven.2
Esther Ann ...1
#32208, b. about 1856
Last Edited=10 Aug 2016
Esther Ann ... married Alexander Proven, son of David Proven and Sarah Ann Glover.1 She was born about 1856 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 1 Rockbrook Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Alexander Proven.2
Bertha Brookes 
#32209, b. 7 August 1915
Last Edited=5 Apr 2021
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Bertha Brookes was born on 7 August 1915. She married Norman Proven, son of Henry Herbert Proven and Mary Elizabeth Greathead, in 1939 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Bertha was listed as living at 34a Beech Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her husband Norman. Norman was a fireman and apecialist policeman working at Vickers.2 Norman and Bertha moved with their sons to Scotland in 1949 and he worked in the new Massey Ferguson factory near Kilmarnock. They had two further children in Scotland.3
Children of Bertha Brookes and Norman Proven
- Ian R Proven b. 1944, d. 2003
- Gordon Proven b. 1947, d. 2011
Ian R Proven

#32210, b. 1944, d. 2003
Last Edited=5 Apr 2021
- Relationships
- 4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Ian R Proven was born in 1944 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Norman Proven and Bertha Brookes. Norman and Bertha moved with their sons to Scotland in 1949 and he worked in the new Massey Ferguson factory near Kilmarnock. They had two further children in Scotland.2 Ian emigrated to NZ when Massey Ferguson closed, got married and had two boys.2 Ian died in 2003 in New Zealand.2
Gordon Proven

#32211, b. 1947, d. 2011
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
- Relationships
- 4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Gordon Proven was born in 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Norman Proven and Bertha Brookes. Norman and Bertha moved with their sons to Scotland in 1949 and he worked in the new Massey Ferguson factory near Kilmarnock. They had two further children in Scotland.2 He married Susanne ...2 Gordon died in 2011.
Hannah Wolfenden 
#32215, b. 1842
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- Granddaughter of George Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 18 - George Greathead
Hannah Wolfenden was born in 1842 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of James Wolfenden and Hannah Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire.
Thomas Wolfenden

#32216, b. 1845
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- Grandson of George Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 18 - George Greathead
Thomas Wolfenden was born in 1845 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, twin of George.1 He was the son of James Wolfenden and Hannah Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire Oldham CR/4/417.
George Wolfenden

#32217, b. 1845
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- Grandson of George Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 18 - George Greathead
George Wolfenden was born in 1845 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, twin of Thomas.1 He was the son of James Wolfenden and Hannah Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire Oldham CR/4/418.
William Wolfenden1 
#32218, b. 1846
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- Grandson of George Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 18 - George Greathead
William Wolfenden was born in 1846 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of James Wolfenden and Hannah Greathead.1
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire Oldham CR/5/352.
Elizabeth Wolfenden1 
#32219, b. 1849
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- Granddaughter of George Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 18 - George Greathead
Elizabeth Wolfenden was born in 1849 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of James Wolfenden and Hannah Greathead.1
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire Oldham DEL/8/6.
James J Thirlwall1 
#32220, b. 16 April 1937
Last Edited=13 Feb 2017
- Relationship
- 6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
James J Thirlwall was born on 16 April 1937 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of James John Thirlwall and Emily Gertrude Greathead.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register James J Thirlwall was listed as living at 17 Denton Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his parents.2
Keith Frederick Thirlwall1 
#32221, b. 1942
Last Edited=14 Sep 2016
- Relationship
- 6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Keith Frederick Thirlwall was born in 1942 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of James John Thirlwall and Emily Gertrude Greathead.1
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website UKBMD - Lancashire Manchester MW/7/26.
William Greathead1 
#32225, b. 16 April 1989
Last Edited=5 Oct 2016
- Relationship
- 6th great-grandson of Francis Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 28 - Francis Greathead
William Greathead was born on 16 April 1989 in Oelwein, Iowa, USA.1 He was the son of William Frederick Greathead and Candia Rania Harland.1
Sources of Information
- [S47010] Found on Facebook.