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     Joseph Chaytor was born about 1811 in Sedgefield, Durham, England.² Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, Joseph is a tailor and Elizabeth decribed as lodging with him.³ Joseph was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, Joseph was a tailor. Elizabeth is described as the housekeeper.⁴ He married Elizabeth Liddell, daughter of John Greathead and Jane Fishburn, on 14 May 1861 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, The ceremoy was witnessed by Robert Noble and John Allison. Joseph, a bachelor was described as a tailor, like his father John, who died before his marriage. Elizabeth signed with her mark.^1,5 Joseph died in 1883 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁶

     John Joseph Liddell LIDDELL was born in 1846 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, and was registered with the name of Liddell.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Chaytor and Elizabeth Greathead. John was baptised as Greathead and illegitimate to widow, he adopted name of Chaytor later in life.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor John was a tailor.⁵ John a tailor went on to marry Hannah and they had by 1871 eight children and continued to live in Trimdon.⁶

     George Edward Liddell liddell was born in 1849 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, and was registered with the name of Liddell.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Chaytor and Elizabeth Greathead. George was baptised as Greathead and illegitimate to widow, he adopted name of Chaytor later in life.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor George was a scholar.⁵

     Robert Octavious Liddell Liddell was born in 1852 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, and was registered with the name of Liddell and was the twin of Elizabeth.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Chaytor and Elizabeth Greathead. Robert was baptised as Greathead and illegitimate to widow, he adopted and given the name of Chaytor later in life.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor Robert was a scholar.⁴

     Thomas Dearnley Newsome was a decorator.

     Henry William Liddell was born about 1856 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Chaytor and Elizabeth Greathead.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Chaytor Henry was a scholar.²

     John Greathead was baptised on 29 January 1787 in Scotton, Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.^3,4,5,6 He was the son of William Greathead and Elizabeth Robinson.⁷ He married Jane Fishburn, daughter of Joseph Fishburn and Margaret Stubbs, on 25 January 1808 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read on10,17 and 24 January. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead and Thomas Hall Clark who both signed with their marks. Both John and Jane were from the Parish of Catterick and Chapelry of Hipswell.^8,9,10 John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 6 June 1841 in Plenton Road, Coxhoe, Durham, England, John was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two of his sons, George and Edward.^11,12 John was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Coxhoe Pottery, Coxhoe, Durham, England, John was an agricultural labourer, also in the household was their granddaughter, Sarah Greathead aged 8 and a scholar born Kelloe.^3,11,13 John died before 1861.¹⁴

     Jane Fishburn was born about 1783.^3,4 She was the daughter of Joseph Fishburn and Margaret Stubbs. She was baptised on 16 February 1790 in Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England.⁵ She married John Greathead, son of William Greathead and Elizabeth Robinson, on 25 January 1808 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read on10,17 and 24 January. The ceremony was witnessed by William Greathead and Thomas Hall Clark who both signed with their marks. Both John and Jane were from the Parish of Catterick and Chapelry of Hipswell.^6,7,8 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Plenton Road, Coxhoe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead John was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two of his sons, George and Edward.^9,10 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coxhoe Pottery, Coxhoe, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.^3,9,11 Her husband John died on before 1861.¹² Jane was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackgate, Coxhoe, Durham, England, M1.¹³ Jane died in 1866 in Durham, England, Her age was given as 88 on the register.¹⁴

     Margaret Skipper was born about 1862 in Cassey, Norfolk, England.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 44 Sixth Row, Coxhoe, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles and Rebecca Skipper. They moved from Norfolk between 1864 and 1867 assumed by the birth place of their children.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Brewery Square, Wingate, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles and Rebecca Skipper. Charles was a miner living with his wife and children.³ She married Albert Hawley, son of William Hawley and Elizabeth Grindler, in 1884 in Easington, Durham, England.^1,4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Davison Houses, Wingate, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Hawley.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 436 New Cross Row, Wingate, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Hawley.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 436 New Cross Row, Wingate, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Hawley.⁷ Margaret died in 1924 in Wingate, Durham, England.⁸

     Robert Greathead was born on 16 July 1819 in Scotton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He was the son of Robert Greathead and Esther Robson.⁸ He was baptised on 8 August 1819 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.^9,4 He married ... ...⁷ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Melmerby, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother of George Greathead Robert was a butcher.¹⁰ Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Coxhoe Pottery, Scotton, Yorkshire, England, Robert was a widower, and worked as a hind and agricultural labourer. Also present was his nephew John Greathead, aged 10, a scholar who was born in South Hetton. He also had a lodger called George Britton or Britten, aged 48, from Leyburn, Yorkshire who worked as a labourer.^1,11,12 I believe Robert emigrated to Australia and then sent for his nephews Robert and George.¹³ He married Sarah Ann Bright, daughter of John Bright and Patience Ashbury Fuller, on 2 December 1857 in St Paul's, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, This was Robert's second marriage.^{14,15,13,16,17,18} Robert and his son George used to make a tonic called Greatheads mixture that was sold in Australia as a cure for fevers of all kinds. George was a herbalist. They applied for the patent in 1875, Robert gave his address as 33 Chetwynd St Hotham, Victoria.^19,20 In the The Macon Telegraph 20 October 1881 there was an article entitled: A Cure for Diptheria. It read - The following is said to be an excellent remiedy for diptheria. The disease is declared by Mr Greathead, of Australia, to be hydrated growth, and that the germs of it, floating about in certain impure atmosphere, are inhaled by human beings: For a grown person four drops of sulphurous acid diluted in three quarters of a tunmbler of water, with a small dose for children. The effect of this treatment is instantaneous, the acid at once destroying the parasites and the ptients coughing up the obstruction. Sufferers have recovered in a few minutes by adopting the Greathead treatment. Children almost previously in a dying state, were declared to be playing about within ten minutes, and at a computation some forty or fifty of these sudden recoveries have been placed on record, with full and satisfactory results of performance of this wonderful, infallible and quick cure for diptheria. When necessity demands you to arrest this dangerous disease, don't neglect to test the virtue of the Greathead treatment.²¹ His wife Sarah died on 1883 in East Hotham, Victoria, Australia.^22,14,5,23 Robert died on 23 December 1889 in Hotham, Victoria, Australia, aged 70.^14,5,24,25 The will of Robert was proved Robert was described as late of 51 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne, Victoria. His daughter Esther applied for Administration on the will written on 16 November 1887 on 7 June 1898. She did not apply before as the will was in the hands of her sister Margaret. Robert left his writing desk to his daughter Sarah Forrest, all his other household goods to his daughter Margaret and his watch to his grandaughter Ada, daughter of his son Robert. He wrote that he would have left something to his two sons Robert and John, but as they have treated me so very badly they cannot expect that I could leave them anything.²⁶

     John Weatherall was born about 1826 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Christopher Weatherall.³ He married Jane Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Jane Fishburn, on 3 April 1843 in Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England.^3,4 John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1851 at East Hetton, Durham, England, John was a coalminer, John, his wife and family also had Jane's brother George staying with them and a lodger called Oswald Hudson who was also a coal miner. The family were enumerated under the surname of Wherell.⁵ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 15 Australia Row, Seaham, Durham, England, John was a coal miner. He was living with his wife and children. little Mary was only two months old.⁶ John died in 1874 in Easington, Durham, England.⁷

     Jane Greathead was born about 1828 in Bellerby, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Johnson. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Streetlam, Danby Wiske, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Jane was listed as Tamar.³

     Christopher Weatherall was born about 1844 in Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Weatherall and Jane Greathead. He was baptised on 1 September 1844 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, Christopher was the first son of the family. his father was a pitman.³ In the census of 31 March 1851 at East Hetton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Weatherall.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 15 Australia Row, Seaham, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Weatherall Christopher was a blacksmith.⁵ He married Jane Scott in 1863 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^2,6 Christopher was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 30 German or Doctors Row, Easington, Durham, England, Christopher was described as a blacksmith living with his wife and two children, Ann and Peter who was only 4 months old.⁷ Christopher was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 4 Cornish Street, Seaham, Durham, England, Christopher is described as a boiler smith.⁸ Christopher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 4 Cornish Street, Seaham, Durham, England, Christopher was a boilersmith.⁹ Christopher died in 1909 in Easington, Durham, England.¹⁰

     John Weatherall was born about 1849 in Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Weatherall and Jane Greathead. He was baptised on 1 July 1849 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, John was the second son and his father was listed as a pitman.³ In the census of 31 March 1851 at East Hetton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Weatherall.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 15 Australia Row, Seaham, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Weatherall John was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Kelloe Winning New Road, Kelloe, Durham, England, he was listed as the brother of William Weatherall.⁶

     George Greathead was born about 1819 in Melsonby, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Greathead and Jane Fishburn. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Plenton Road, Coxhoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Greathead George was a coal miner.^3,4 He married Sarah Liddle, daughter of Thomas Liddle, on 22 January 1844 in Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England.^5,6 George was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 139 Bellinge, East Hetton, Durham, England, George was a coalminer.^3,7 George and Sarah travelled with their children John (manifest says aged 16 and labourer) and Frances Jane an infant on board the ship Frankin King leaving Liverpool on 26 June 1856.⁸ George was listed as head of household in the census of 1 June 1860 in Norwegian, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, George was a coal miner living with his wife and five month daughter.⁹ George died before 1880.¹⁰

     Ann Green was born about 1840 in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Green and Sarah Greathead.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the grand daughter of William Greathead.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Green.³

     John Greathead was born in 1847 in Coxhoe, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Greathead and Sarah Liddle. He was baptised on 10 October 1847 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, John was the second son and his father was a pitman.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at 139 Bellinge, East Hetton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Greathead.^4,5 George and Sarah travelled with their children John (manifest says aged 16 and labourer) and Frances Jane an infant on board the ship Frankin King leaving Liverpool on 26 June 1856.⁶

     Frances Jane Greathead was born in 1850 in Coxhoe, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Greathead and Sarah Liddle. In the census of 30 March 1851 at 139 Bellinge, East Hetton, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Greathead.^3,4 Frances died in 1851 in Durham, England.²

     Sarah Green was born about 1842 in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Green and Sarah Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Green.²

     Mary Green was born about 1846 in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Green and Sarah Greathead.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Green.²

     George Greathead was born about 1841 in South Hetton, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Moore. In the census of 30 March 1851 at The Trimdons, Trimdon Colliery, Sedgefield, Durham, England, he was listed as the nephew of George Cairns George was a scholar.^3,4

     Edward Barker was born in 1862 in Pelton Fell, Chester le Street, Durham, England.² He married Elizabeth Ann Greathead, daughter of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore, in 1888 in Auckland, Durham, England.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Lodges Terrace, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son in law of John George Greathead Edward was a coalminer.⁴ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Auckland, Durham, England, Edward was a coalminer, hewer.⁵ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 16 Brockwell Street, Byers Green, Durham, England, Edward was a coal miner hewer living with his wife and two children in their three roomed home. They had lost two of their six children before 1911.⁶ His wife Elizabeth died on 1918 in Auckland, Durham, England, during the Spanish flu epidemic.^7,8 Edward died in 1936 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁹

     Margaret Hanley was born about 1814 in Ireland The 1851 census states Margaret was born in Ireland, later census returns state she came from Liverpool, and even later Richmond, Yorkshire.^2,3 She married William Greathead, son of John Greathead and Jane Fishburn, on 11 September 1832 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.⁴ On 7 March 1840 when their 4th daughter was baptised at St Helen in Kelloe Margaret was given the surname of Simpson. Their address was Hole House and William was a hind.⁵ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Outlying Farms & Dwellings, Hole House, (Straggler), Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.^6,7 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bank Top, Hipswell, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead Margaret was an agricultural labourer.⁸ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Trimdon Colliery, Sedgefield, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.^9,10 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon, Darlington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.¹¹ Her husband William died on 14 December 1873 in Trimdon Colliery, Sedgefield, Durham, England, from jaundice that he suffered from for four months and bronchitis for two months. His death was registered by Sarah Lumsden of Haxwell Lanes who signed with her mark, was this his daughter? or a nurse?. He was listed as a farm labourer, did she not know he was a cordwainer by trade or maybe he changed it in later life.¹² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Back Street, Haswell, Durham, England, she was listed as the sister of George Greathead George was a widower and is listed as deaf. His sister Margaret who is a widow and I think is really his sister in law is in the household. Also with them is a young girl Sarah J Garry from Trimdon aged 16 who I believe is Margaret's grandaughter.¹³ Margaret died in 1886 in Easington, Durham, England, The GRO index list her as 65 years old, but the age is only as good as the informant's knowledge.¹⁴

     William Smith was born about 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Catherine Hilton, daughter of Thomas Hilton, in 1864 in Durham, England.² William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 104 Athol Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, William was a seaman.³

     Jane Greathead was born about 1834 in East Hetton, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Margaret Hanley. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Outlying Farms & Dwellings, Hole House, (Straggler), Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.^1,3 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Shoulder of Mutton, Market Place, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a servant.⁴