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     Howard died in 1910 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was born in 1910 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of Ernest Isaac Richard Greathead and Ada Carter. Howard was buried in November 1910 in Warstone Lane Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.³

     Nora Elsie Griffiths was born on 26 October 1920. She married Albert Greathead, son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor, in 1959 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ Her husband Albert died on 1969 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² Nora died in February 2000 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 79.³ Nora was buried in February 2000 in Yardley Crematorium, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴

     Thomas Shaw was born about 1820 in Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Shaw.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Shaw Thomas was a glass blower.²

     Priscilla Shaw was born about 1824 in Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Shaw.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper Windsor Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Shaw.²

     Arthur Cyril Greathead was born on 20 April 1905 in Back 38 Clifford Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Daniel Saunders Greathead and Alice Williams. He was baptised on 14 May 1905 in St Stephen, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the family lived in back 38 Clifford Street and his father was a jeweller.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Daniel Saunders Greathead Arthur was at school.⁵ There is a lovely picture of Alice and Daniel and three children. Arthur, Ivy and baby Walter, sadly baby Daniel had died in infancy. Presumably taken around 1912.⁶ He married Carrie Edith Courtney in 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Arthur was listed as living at 60 Earlsmead Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his wife Carrie. And their son Colin. Arthur was a Progress Clerk engineer.³ Alice and three of her children, Doris, Arthur and Ivy, were together for this photograph taken in December 1963.⁶ Arthur died in 1973 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.⁸

     Carrie Edith Courtney was born on 4 June 1907.^2,3 She married Arthur Cyril Greathead, son of Daniel Saunders Greathead and Alice Williams, in 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Carrie was listed as living at 60 Earlsmead Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her husband Arthur. And their son Colin. Arthur was a Progress Clerk engineer.³ Her husband Arthur died on 1973 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.⁵ Carrie died in August 1988 in Walsall, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 81.⁶

     Colin Derek Greathead was born on 3 March 1933 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Arthur Cyril Greathead and Carrie Edith Courtney. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Colin Derek Greathead was listed as living at 60 Earlsmead Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his parents.³ He married Margaret Jean Weston on 12 March 1955 in St Michael Methodist, Brierley Hill, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.^1,4,5 Colin died on 13 June 1991 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 58.^1,6

     Margaret Jean Weston was born on 29 September 1934.² She married Colin Derek Greathead, son of Arthur Cyril Greathead and Carrie Edith Courtney, on 12 March 1955 in St Michael Methodist, Brierley Hill, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.^1,3,4 Her husband Colin died on 13 June 1991 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 58.^1,5 Margaret died on 7 February 2018 in John Taylor Hospice, Erdington, Warwickshire, England, aged 83.^2,6 Her body was cremated on 28 February 2018 in Perry Barr Crematorium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Warwickshire, England.²

     William Thomas James was born on 14 August 1924 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.² He married Mary Elizabeth Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Frances Priscilla Richards, in 1948 in Pembroke, Dyfed, Wales.³ William died in May 2002 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, aged 77.⁴

     Beryl Edith Greathead was born on 9 May 1931 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Cyril Greathead and Carrie Edith Courtney. She married Howard Barker in 1953 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.³ Beryl died in November 2005 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 74.⁴

     Elizabeth Mary Parker was born on 16 June 1865 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^3,4 She was the daughter of Charley Henry Parker. She married William Greathead, son of John Greathead and Jane Bailes, on 20 November 1888 in Register Office, Sunderland, Durham, England, The ceremony was witnessed by James Christie. William gave his age as 28 and his address as seagoing donkey engineer living at 18 Bedford Street Sunderland. Elizabeth was 23 and living at 23 William Street, Sunderland and signed the register with an X.^2,5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 15 Albany Terrace, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Albury Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Greathead.⁷ Her husband William died on 1909 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^2,8 Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Spelter wks Road, New Hendon, Sunderland, Durham, England, Elizabeth was living with her children in a four roomed home.⁹ Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 24 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, Elizabeth was living with five of her children.¹⁰ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elizabeth was listed as living at 3 Lashmere Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, and three of her children, all paper sorters in a paper mill.¹¹ Elizabeth died in 1951 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹²

     Ethel Greathead was born on 28 February 1891 in Albany Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Elizabeth Mary Parker. In the census of 5 April 1891 in 15 Albany Terrace, Ryhope, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Albury Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Spelter wks Road, New Hendon, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Greathead Ethel was a paper finisher.⁷ She married Joseph L Precht in 1917 in Sunderland, Durham, England.⁸ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at 35 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, with her husband Joseph. Joseph was a general labourer.⁹ Ethel died in 1973 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹⁰

     Joseph L Precht was a Swedish seaman. He was born on 19 October 1889. He married Ethel Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Elizabeth Mary Parker, in 1917 in Sunderland, Durham, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joseph was listed as living at 35 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, with his wife Ethel. Joseph was a general labourer.³

     William E Precht was born in 1921 in Sunderland, Durham, England.² He was the son of Joseph L Precht and Ethel Greathead. He married Beryl Fletcher in 1943 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.³ William died in 2012.⁴

     Ernest Greathead was born on 22 February 1895 in Albany Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of William Greathead and Elizabeth Mary Parker. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Albury Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Spelter wks Road, New Hendon, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Mary Greathead he was an apprentice paper maker.⁶ Ernest enlisted on 5 February 1917 giving his address as 24 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland and his occupation as a paper maker. He was age 20 years 9 months, five foot eight inches tall with a chest measurement of 37 inches and gave his mother Elizabeth Macy Greathead of the same address as his next of kin. Private Ernest was in No 2 Corps Troops M T Company and worked as a lorry driver.⁷ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 24 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Elizabeth Mary Greathead Ernest was a motor waggon on the rivers or Josuha Wilson who were Provision Merchants in Gray Street in Sunderland.⁸ He was a papermill worker. He married Frances Ellen Thompson in 1923 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^9,10 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ernest was listed as living at 17 Askrigg Avenue, Sunderland, Durham, England, with his wife Frances. Ernest was a Goods food lorry driver and an ARP Service Ambulance Driver.¹¹ Ernest died in 1967 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹²

     Lydia Greathead was born on 4 April 1897 in Albany Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Elizabeth Mary Parker. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Albury Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Spelter wks Road, New Hendon, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Greathead she was at school.⁵ She married Arthur Rankin in 1921 in Sunderland, Durham, England, Arthur was a tram driver.^6,7 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lydia was listed as living at 65 Falkland Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, with her husband Arthur. Arthur was a corporation tram driver.⁸ Lydia died on 22 December 1974 in Sunderland, Durham, England, aged 77.^1,9

     Edith Greathead was born on 3 January 1903 in Albany Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Elizabeth Mary Parker. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Spelter wks Road, New Hendon, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Greathead she was at school.⁵ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 24 Spelter Works Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Greathead Edith was a milliners apprentice for Jones Ltd in the High Street and Sutherland but was out of work.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edith Greathead was listed as living at 3 Lashmere Road, Sunderland, Durham, England, with her parents She was a paper sorter in a paper mill.⁷ She married Jack Mather in 1957 in Sunderland, Durham, England.⁸ Edith died in January 1984 in Sunderland, Durham, England.⁹