Estelle Margaret Ely1
#4952, b. 1909, d. 14 December 2012
Last Edited=22 Dec 2012
Estelle Margaret Ely was born in 1909 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Ely and Mary Margaret Emily Hibbert. She was also known by the name of Muff. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 2 Princess Royal Terrace, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Ely.3 She married Frank Henry Powell in 1930 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.4 Her husband Frank died on January 1992 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 93.1,5 Estelle died on 14 December 2012 in Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, England.6
Child of Estelle Margaret Ely and Frank Henry Powell
- Margaret Shirley Powell+ b. 23 Dec 1930, d. 25 Dec 2003
Sources of Information
- [S4908] Letters between Ronald Greathead, Tim Ely and Jan Cooper.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q4 Scarbro Volume 9d Page 369.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 28944 RG78 Piece 1666 Registration District 527 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 20 Schedule Number 357.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1930/Q1 Brentford Volume 3a Page 239.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - January 1992 Rushciffe Volume 8 Page 1493 Reg 192.
- [S22636] Emails between Jo Jesson née Dent and Jan Cooper from 19 April 2009.
Frank Henry Powell1
#4953, b. 19 March 1898, d. January 1992
Last Edited=25 Jan 2010
Frank Henry Powell was born on 19 March 1898.1,2 He married Estelle Margaret Ely, daughter of Thomas Ely and Mary Margaret Emily Hibbert, in 1930 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.3 Frank died in January 1992 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 93.1,4
Child of Frank Henry Powell and Estelle Margaret Ely
- Margaret Shirley Powell+ b. 23 Dec 1930, d. 25 Dec 2003
Margaret Shirley Powell1
#4954, b. 23 December 1930, d. 25 December 2003
Last Edited=19 Apr 2009
Margaret Shirley Powell was born on 23 December 1930.1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Henry Powell and Estelle Margaret Ely. She married Maurice Jesson. Margaret died on 25 December 2003 in Leicestershire, England, aged 73.3,4
Children of Margaret Shirley Powell and Maurice Jesson
- Philip Maurice Jesson
- George Stephen Jesson
- John Colin Jesson
Sources of Information
- [S4908] Letters between Ronald Greathead, Tim Ely and Jan Cooper.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S22636] Emails between Jo Jesson née Dent and Jan Cooper from 19 April 2009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - December 2003 Leicestershire District 6051H Reg D4H Ent 060 DOR 1203.
Judith Greathead1

#4967, b. 1945, d. October 2006
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Judith Greathead was born in 1945 in Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Rosalie Bibbey. She married John Rankin in 1966 in Durham, England.3 Judith died in October 2006 in Ferryhill, Durham, England, her ashes are scattered over her parents grave in Binchester.4
Sources of Information
- [S4186] Letters between Deirdre Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1945/Q1 Durham W Volume 10a Page 377.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1966/Q1 Durham W Volume 1a Page 1633.
- [S23515] E-mails between Lee John Ranki and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1970/Q1 Durham W Volume 1a Page 1763.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1972/Q1 Durham W Volume 1a Page 1754.
Harriet Frances Greathead1,2

#4968, b. 6 November 1903, d. February 1987
Last Edited=12 Feb 2017
- Relationships
- 6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Harriet Frances Greathead was born on 6 November 1903 in Auckland, Durham, England.3 She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Harriet Frances Spence. In the census of 2 April 1911 in Shields Square North Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead.4 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 18 High Street, Byers Green, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John George Greathead.5 She married Joseph G Raine in 1934 in Auckland, Durham, England.6 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Harriet was listed as living at Ovington, Richmond, Startforth, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Joseph. Joseph was a general farm work labourer living with wife and Fred Hodgson.7 Harriet died in February 1987 in Durham, England, aged 83.2,8
Sources of Information
- [S4186] Letters between Deirdre Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S4196] Letters between Hazel Russell née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 24 July 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q4 Auckland Volume 10a Page 239.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 29735 RG78 Piece 1721 Registration District 547 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 33 Schedule Number 144.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24426_0865.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1934/Q2 Auckland Volume 10a Page 433.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/3296H/007.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - February 1987 Durham West Volume No 1 Page no 1698 Reg No 287 - GRO index states 12 January 1896.
Thomas Greathead1 
#4969, b. 12 April 1904, d. 16 May 1966
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Thomas Greathead was born on 12 April 1904 in South Hetton, Durham, England.2,3 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Cardwell. He was baptised in 1904 in Easington, Durham, England.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Landing, West Boldon, South Shields, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead.5 In the census of 9 June 1921 in 4 Hylton Red House Cottage, Hylton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead Thomas was a farm labourer also working for the farmer J Leymons at Hylton Red House like his father.6 He married Amy Johnson in 1929 in Easington, Durham, England.7 Thomas was living at 2 Dene Cottages, Seaham in April 1939 when he registered the death of his mother.8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at The Dene Farm Cottages, Seaham, Durham, England, with his wife Amy. And their children Joan and Margaret.9 Thomas died on 16 May 1966 in Cole Hill, Farm Cottages, Sedgefield, Durham, England, aged 62 from Bronchus.10
Children of Thomas Greathead and Amy Johnson
- Joan Greathead+ b. 1931, d. 26 Sep 2010
- Margaret Greathead+ b. 29 Oct 1937, d. 24 Nov 2002
Sources of Information
- [S4186] Letters between Deirdre Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate 1904/Q2 Easington Volume 10a Page 514.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2797c/022.
- [S40024] Www.durhamrecordsonline.com/search.php.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 30338 RG78 Piece 1745B Registration district 556 sub district 1 enumeration district 79 schedule number 201.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_24936_0013.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1929/Q3 Easington Volume 10a Page 2712.
- [S47006] General Register Office, Information taken from Death certificate of parents.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2797C/022/18.
- [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1966/Q2 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 630.
Frederick Albert Greathead1 
#4970, b. 25 September 1919, d. 19 February 2008
Last Edited=11 Sep 2017
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Frederick Albert Greathead was born on 25 September 1919 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,3 He was the son of Harry Greathead and Kate Elizabeth Blakeman. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 104 Queens Road, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Harry Greathead.4 He married Elsie Harris, daughter of John Harris and Ellen ..., in 1947 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5 Frederick died on 19 February 2008 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 88 his death appeared in the Birmingham Mail of 12 March 2008.6,7 His body was cremated on 7 March 2008 in Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England.6
Sources of Information
- [S4976] Emails between Carole Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q4 Aston Volume 6d Page 1040.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_14384_0919.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1947/Q2 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 127.
- [S40045] Newspapers Birmingham Mail on 12 March 2008.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - February 2008 Birmingham District 6111 Reg R003 Ent 49 DOR 208.
Edith Wilson1,2 
#4971, b. 30 January 1919, d. 12 December 2008
Last Edited=26 Sep 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Edith Wilson was born on 30 January 1919 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.2,3 She married Fred Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer, on 12 April 1941 in Christ Church, Harpurhey, Lancashire, England, Frederick was Edith's first husband and they had four children one was still born.2,4,5 Her husband Fred died on 13 November 1972 in 382 Wood Lane, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 52 an inquest was held into his death. He was a salesman.6,7,2,8 She married Richard Craig in 1984 in Trafford, Lancashire, England, Richard was Edith's second husband.2,9 Her husband Richard died on February 2001 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, aged 80.2,10 Edith died on 12 December 2008 in Trafford, Lancashire, England, aged 89.11,12,13 Her body was cremated at 10:30am on 19 December 2008 in Altrincham Crematorium, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire, England.12,13
Children of Edith Wilson and Fred Greathead
- William Frederick Greathead+ b. 26 Apr 1944, d. 13 Jan 1989
- Robert Graham Greathead+ b. 1946
- Edith Ann Greathead+ b. 4 Oct 1956, d. Sep 2004
Sources of Information
- [S4976] Emails between Carole Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S4971] Letters between Edith Craig née Wilson and Jan Cooper from 18 March 2003.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q2 Manchester Volume 8D Page 265.
- [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - 62/11/163.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1972/Q4 Barton Volume 10b Page 736.
- [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
- [S40000] Website Deceased on line.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - June 1984 Trafford Volume 39 Page 1663 Reg 684.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - February 2001 Great Yarmouth District No 6361A Page No A68B Ent No 266 Source Code 201.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - December 2008 Trafford District 0151A Reg 1A005 Ent 272 DOR 1208.
- [S260] Emails between C-G Magnusson and Jan Cooper from 23 March 2009.
- [S40045] Newspapers Manchester Evening News on 16th December 2008.
Richard Craig1,2
#4972, b. 13 May 1920, d. February 2001
Last Edited=15 Jan 2015
Richard Craig was born on 13 May 1920 in Salford, Lancashire, England.2,3 He married Edith Greathead in 1984 in Trafford, Lancashire, England, Richard was Edith's second husband.2,4 Richard died in February 2001 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, aged 80.2,5
Sources of Information
- [S4976] Emails between Carole Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S4971] Letters between Edith Craig née Wilson and Jan Cooper from 18 March 2003.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - June 1984 Trafford Volume 39 Page 1663 Reg 684.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - February 2001 Great Yarmouth District No 6361A Page No A68B Ent No 266 Source Code 201.
Edith Ann Greathead1,2 
#4973, b. 4 October 1956, d. September 2004
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Edith Ann Greathead was born on 4 October 1956 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.3,4 She was the daughter of Fred Greathead and Edith Wilson. She married David Barber in 1980 in Trafford, Cheshire, England.5 Edith died in September 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England, aged 47.6,7
Children of Edith Ann Greathead and David Barber
- Benjamin David Barber
- Thomas William Barber
Sources of Information
- [S4976] Emails between Carole Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S4971] Letters between Edith Craig née Wilson and Jan Cooper from 18 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1956/Q4 Manchester Volume 10e Page 153.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1980/Q3 Trafford Volume 39 Page 1814.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - September 2004 Taunton Reg B92B District 724/1B Entry 57 age 47.
- [S16543] Emails between Celeste Noli and Jan Cooper from 13 May 2012.
Robert Graham Greathead1,2 
#4975, b. 1946
Last Edited=21 Jul 2021
- Relationship
- 6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Robert Graham Greathead was born in 1946 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.3 He was the son of Fred Greathead and Edith Wilson. He married Carole A Miller in 1966 in St John the Evangelist, Cheetham, Lancashire, England.4,5
Children of Robert Graham Greathead and Carole A Miller
- Robert Steven Greathead
- Scott Greathead
- Nicola Jane Greathead
Sources of Information
- [S4976] Emails between Carole Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S4971] Letters between Edith Craig née Wilson and Jan Cooper from 18 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q4 Manchester Volume 10C Page 193.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1966/Q4 Manchester Volume 10e Page 87.
- [S40000] Website www.lancashirebmd.org.uk - 36/6/44.