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     Gertrude Alice Pull was born on 15 January 1880 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory. She was baptised on 6 February 1880 in Parish Church, Aylsham, Norfolk, England.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thomas Pull.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thomas Pull Gertrude is a scholar.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Dawsons Cottages, West Lane, Chester le Street, Durham, England, she was listed as the niece of Thomas and Sarah Brighton who were born in Wyondham, Norfolk. Thomas worked as a Colliery Cartman. Amazingly Gertrude has been written incorrectly in the enumeration book. She is listed as Gertrude Green. The mistake has arisen I believe as the widow who is enumerated next is Mary A Green. My guess is this book was written later from notes, as so many were, hence the error. I am sure this is the correct Gertrude, she is described as single and of course Chester le Street is where she met and married George.⁶ She married George William Greathead, son of George Greathead and Mary Ann Moses, on 18 April 1903 in St Patricks Parish Church, Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England, afer the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Matthew Pull and Miriam Pull. George was a miner aged 25 and Alice aged 23. Both of them gave their address as High Spen.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 94 Queen Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George William Greathead.⁸ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 4 Stoney Lane, Beamish, Urpeth, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George William Greathead.⁹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gertrude was listed as living at 63 West Street, Chester le Street, Durham, England, with her husband George. And presumably three of their children (still closed records.)¹⁰ Gertrude died in 1945 in Durham, England.^1,11

     Alan Greathead was born on 29 March 1950 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Frank G Greathead and Lilian Atkinson. Alan served in the 14/20 Kings Hussars and Kings Own Border Regiment between 1968-1980.⁴ He married Valerie May Hallam, daughter of Edward Charles Hallam and May Parker, on 16 November 1968 in Register Office, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, The marriage was witnessed by G Dodgson and M Dodgson. Alan was described as a garage forecourt attendant.^5,6 Alan and Valerie were divorced in 1987.^4,7 He married Hazel Kendall on 20 June 1992 Hazel was Alans second wife.^4,8 Alan and Hazel were divorced.⁴ Had a serious accident on 22 February 2007 and was ill for quite some time, he was dragged under a lorry in Birmingham. His thoughts went back to his baby brother Paul's death when he died in a similar accident.⁴ Alan died on 24 January 2011 in Lancashire, England, aged 60 peacefully in hospital. His usual address was 5 Brindle Close, Lancaster, Lancashire.^9,10,11 Alan was buried on 1 February 2011 in Lancaster and Morecombe Crematorium, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.⁹ The will of Alan was proved on 2 June 2011 in Bristol.¹²

     Since Edward's mother could not write and probably not read her name is written as Johnina Jaques. Believe this to be the same person. Informant at death was the Mark of Margaret Greathead (Is this grandma? as maybe Mum had died in childbirth.) Edward Greathead was born on 14 May 1870 in Trimdon Colliery, Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Greathead and Jemima Jackson. He died on 11 August 1870 in Trimdon Colliery, Sedgefield, Durham, England, aged 3 months of Atrophy. His grandmother Margaret Greathead signed her name with an X when she registered his death.²

     Victor David Greathead was born on 6 November 1926 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Violet May Waggott. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Victor David Greathead was listed as living at 37 Laburnum Road, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, with his parents.³ He married Doris Hedley in January 1951 in Durham, England.^1,4 Victor died on 13 December 2002 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.^1,5

     Doris Hedley was born in August 1927 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Victor David Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Violet May Waggott, in January 1951 in Durham, England.^1,2 Her husband Victor died on 13 December 2002 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 76.^1,3 Doris died on 12 January 2019 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, aged 91.^4,5 Her estate was probated on 14 December 2019 in the Principal Registry.⁵

     Graham Mark Stewart was born on 16 June 1961 in Saltburn by Sea, Durham, England.² He married Dr Alison Greathead, daughter of Victor David Greathead and Doris Hedley, on 14 July 1984 in Durham, England.^1,3,2

     Robert Potts was born in 1864 in Gateshead, Durham, England.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Musgrave in 1886 in Gateshead, Durham, England.⁴ Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Beech Street, Benwell, Northumberland, England, Robert was a coal miner a hewer.⁵ He was a postman at the time of is daughter Mary's marriage in 1926.¹

     Violet May Waggott was born on 17 May 1894 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Waggott. She married Horace Watts in 1913 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, This was Violet's first marriage.³ Her husband Horace died on before 1919. She married Henry Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Mary Thackeray, on 21 April 1919 in Wesley Chapel, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, The marriage was by certificate, both widowed Henry age 47, Violet age 24 witnessed by Charles Waggott (father) and Anisabel Waggott (?mother.)^4,1 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 5 Rose Cottages, Northallerton, Yorkshre, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Violet was listed as living at 37 Laburnum Road, Redcar, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Henry. And two of their children Eva and Victor. Henry was a retired railway guard.² Her husband Henry died on 1946 in Durham, England.⁶ Violet died in 1975 in Durham, England.⁷

     Patricia Grace Jones was born on 12 September 1926 in Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ She married Arthur Ernest Sims on 12 October 1944.

     Arthur Ernest Sims was born on 15 October 1919 in Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ He married Patricia Grace Jones on 12 October 1944. Arthur died on 19 April 1996 aged 76.¹