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     Emma Louise Greathead was born on 11 January 1980 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.³ She was the daughter of Timothy Paul Greathead and Sarah J Brookes. She died on 23 October 1998 in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, aged 18 in a car crash. An article appeared in Birmingham Evening Mail (England), on 25 November 1998 page 25. It stated:

An inquest into a Worcestershire road smash in which four people died has been adjourned pending the outcome of a prosecution. County Coroner Mr Victor Round revealed that three of the victims were travelling in one car.

They were the driver Sidney John Smith, a 19-year-old unemployed man of Roberts End, Hanley Swan, front seat passenger Emma Louise Greathead, aged 18 of Madresfield Road, Malvern, who was a trainee nurse, and trainee hairdresser Katie Louise Brown, also 18, of Meadow Road Malvern. The other person who died was the driver of another vehicle, Mrs Irene Ranford, a 64-year old chef of Park Close, Malvern Link. The crash happened on the A449 Worcester to Malvern Road at Bastonford shortly before midnight on 23 October. Dr Geoffrey Smith said that all four had died from multiple injuries. Adjourning the inquest, Mr Round said Martin James Bradshaw, aged 19, had appeared before Worcestershire magistrates on Friday charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He had been bailed to appear before the court again on 16 December.^1,4,2,5

     Henry Greathead was born on 3 April 1884 in Yardley, Solihull, Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor. He was baptised on 7 August 1887 in St Edburgha, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, with his sister Harriet. The family lived in Yardley and their father worked as a basket maker.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marston's Old Farm, Church Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Yardley, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Abel Greathead Henry was a Milkulaw.⁷ He married Lily Walker, daughter of George Henry Walker, on 3 July 1909 in St Agatha, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Henry Walker and Annie Loton. Henry was a dairyman. Both Henry and Lily gave their address as Main Street 1bk 78.⁸ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Back 78 Main Street, Sparkbrook, Aston, Warwickshire, England, Henry was a Carman on the railway living with his wife who was a tin plate worker. They had a boarder called Walter Fellows aged 31 a polisher in the cycle tube works from Birmingham.⁹ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, Henry was a railway carman working for Great Western Railway at Small Heath Station living with his wife and four of his children and a boarder Stanley Rowe Barrow.¹⁰ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry was listed as living at 425 Shirley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his wife Lily. And their children George, Douglas and Doreen. Henry was a railway carter.³ His wife Lily died on 1960 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹¹ Henry died in 1964 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹² Henry was buried in May 1964 in Yardley Cemetery, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹³

     Lily Walker was born on 8 June 1885.² She was the daughter of George Henry Walker.³ She married Henry Greathead, son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor, on 3 July 1909 in St Agatha, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Henry Walker and Annie Loton. Henry was a dairyman. Both Henry and Lily gave their address as Main Street 1bk 78.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Back 78 Main Street, Sparkbrook, Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead Henry was a Carman on the railway living with his wife who was a tin plate worker. They had a boarder called Walter Fellows aged 31 a polisher in the cycle tube works from Birmingham.⁵ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Greathead.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lily was listed as living at 425 Shirley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her husband Henry. And their children George, Douglas and Doreen. Henry was a railway carter.² Lily died in 1960 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁷ Lily was buried in October 1960 in Yardley Cemetery, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁸

     George Henry Greathead was born on 9 September 1911 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Greathead.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register George Henry Greathead was listed as living at 425 Shirley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his parents George was in the auxiliary fire service in Birmingham No 1679.³ He married Marjorie Edith Harper in 1940 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵ George died in July 1991 in Warwickshire, England, aged 79.^1,6

     Amelia and her daughter were admitted into the workhouse on 25 January 1878 and discharged on 9 February 1878.¹ Edith Louisa Greathead was born on 25 January 1878 in Clerkenwell Workhouse, Islington, London, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Walter George Greathead and Amelia Eliza Booth. She was baptised on 6 February 1878 in St John the Evangelist, Islington, London, England, Her abode was described as Islington workhouse and her father a married laundryman.² Amelia and her daughter were discharged from Islington Workhouse on 9 February 1878 at Amelia's own request.¹ Edith died in 1881 in Fulham, London, England.³

     Nellie Greathead was born on 21 March 1913 in Kingsnorth, Warwickshire, England.² She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.³ She married Frederick J Watton in 1935 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Nellie was listed as living at 42 Stratford Street, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, with her husband Frederick. Frederick was a shoe repairer.⁵

     Elizabeth ... married ... Greathead, son of William Greathead and Catherine Howard.¹

     Lillie Greathead was born in 1915 in Kingsnorth, Warwickshire, England.² She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.³ She married Frederick C Hall in 1939 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 3 or 4 girls and 1 boy.⁴

     Gladys May Greathead was born on 21 May 1917 in Kingsnorth, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 36 Reddings Lane, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Greathead.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gladys May Greathead was listed as living at 425 Shirley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her parents Gladys was a factory hand making cycle motors.⁴ She married Sid Fisher in 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     Sid Fisher married Gladys May Greathead, daughter of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker, in 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.²

     Doreen Greathead was born on 14 November 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Doreen Greathead was listed as living at 425 Shirley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her parents.⁴ She married Harry Biddulph in 1948 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, They later moved to Weston super Mare.⁵ Doreen died in October 2004 in Somerset, England, aged 75 Doreen had been an invalid, she had two hips replaced, shoulder, elbows and knees all needed attention due to arthritis.⁶

     Mary A ... was born about 1825 in Culmstock, Devon, England.¹ She married Henry Jordan, son of Edward Jordan. An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackwater, Woodgate Quarter, Culmstock, Devon, England, Henry was an agricultural labourer.²