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     Collin B Earnden was born in 1937 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.¹ He was the son of Arthur Bruce Earnden and Ida Barnes Ashford. He married Pauline J Randles, daughter of Frank Ollerenshaw and Mary Janetta Baldwin, in 1959 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.² He married Sheila Sinton in 1977 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.³

     Brenda Knight was born in 1938 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Ollerenshaw and Mary Janetta Baldwin.

     Arthur Bruce Earnden was born on 28 March 1914 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.¹ He married Ida Barnes Ashford in 1936 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.² Arthur died in February 1990 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, aged 75.³

     Ida Barnes Ashford was born on 30 August 1913 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.¹ She married Arthur Bruce Earnden in 1936 in Wirral, Cheshire, England.² Her husband Arthur died on February 1990 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, aged 75.³ Ida died in August 1999 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.⁴

     Elizabeth Dowswell was born on 7 May 1874 in Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Dowswell and Ann Greathead.¹ She was baptised on 2 June 1874 in St Saviour, Saltley, Warwickshire, England, her parents were Joseph and Ann listed as Dowdeswell. Joseph was a labourer and the family lived in Upper Daltley.¹ She married James Hinks on 11 June 1898 in All Saints, Heath, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Hicks and Edward Dowdeswell. James was a wire drawer living in Boton Road. His father William Hicks also a wire drawer was deceased. Elizabeth was a gun worker also living in Bolton Road. Her father Joseph Dowdeswell was a labourer.³

     James Hinks was born about 1877. He married Elizabeth Dowswell, daughter of Joseph Dowswell and Ann Greathead, on 11 June 1898 in All Saints, Heath, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Hicks and Edward Dowdeswell. James was a wire drawer living in Boton Road. His father William Hicks also a wire drawer was deceased. Elizabeth was a gun worker also living in Bolton Road. Her father Joseph Dowdeswell was a labourer.¹

     William Gillett was born about 1872.¹ He married Ann Dowswell, daughter of Joseph Dowswell and Ann Greathead, on 25 December 1893 in All Saints, Heath, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Weller and Rose Alice Phoebe Weller. William was a brass caster, his father George Gillett was a brickmaker and deceased. Ann's father Joseph Dowdeswell was a labourer.¹

     Agnes Gertrude Read married Joseph Dowswell, son of Joseph Dowswell and Ann Greathead, on 30 September 1905 in St Alban, Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Harry Studholme and Ada Busby. Joseph was a labourer like his father Joseph Dowdeswell. Agnes's father John Read was a bedstead maker.¹

     Charles J Greathead was born on 15 August 1955 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Sheila Ann Spaulding.²

     Sheila Ann Spaulding was born in 1965 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, her parents were Frank and Carole (née Frost) Spaulding.¹ She married Charles J Greathead.² Sheila died on 16 February 2022 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.

     Patrick Charles Greathead was born on 20 May 1992 in Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles J Greathead and Sheila Ann Spaulding.¹ Patrick died before 2022.¹

     Robert Greathead Sloan was born on 9 December 1949 in New Mexico, USA, he was the youngest of three children, his siblings were Geoffrey Sloan and Diane Pearson, preceded him in death.¹ He was the son of William Alexander Sloan and Olive Conklin Greathead.¹ Robert attended Highland High School, followed by the University of New Mexico and UNM law school. In the 1970s, he began a law practice at which he worked continuously until retirement in 2020.¹ Robert died on 11 May 2021 aged 71 Robert was described as a faithful citizen of Albuquerque, New Mexico.¹

     William Alexander Sloan was born on 15 August 1910 in Massachusetts, USA.² He married Olive Conklin Greathead, daughter of William James Greathead and Ellen Jeanette Conklin, in 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 William died on 26 June 1993 in Alberquerque, New Mexico, USA, aged 82.⁴

     William Thomas Ryan was born about 1851 in York, Yorkshire, England. He married Jane Turner in 1873 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, William was an auctioneer and valuer living with his wife, step daughter, son and daughters.²

     Jane Turner was born about 1840 in Haverton Hill, Durham, England. She married William Reed in 1861 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.¹ Her husband William died on before 1873. She married William Thomas Ryan in 1873 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Thomas Ryan.³

     Eva Elsie Ryan was born on 24 April 1881 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. She was the daughter of William Thomas Ryan and Jane Turner. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Thomas Ryan Eva was a pupil teahcher.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 7 Wilton Avenue, West Hartlpool, Durham, England, with her sister Charles Eva was an assistant elementary school teacher.²

     William Reed married Jane Turner in 1861 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.¹ William died before 1873.

     Isabella J Reed was born about 1861 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. She was the daughter of William Reed and Jane Turner. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the stepdaughter of William Thomas Ryan Isabella was an auctioneers clerk.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 7 Wilton Avenue, West Hartlpool, Durham, England, with her sister Charles Isabella was an auctioneers clerk.²

     Edith Maud Ryan was born in 1876 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Ryan and Jane Turner. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Thomas Ryan.² She married Charles E Clarkson in 1924 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edith was listed as living at 7 Wilton Avenue, West Hartlpool, Durham, England, with her husband Charles. Charles was an elementary school teacher living with his wife, her brother and her two sisters.⁴ Edith died in 1959 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁵