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Edward Jordan1

#5401, b. about 1780
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Edward Jordan was born about 1780 in Culmstock, Devon, England.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackwater, Woodgate Quarter, Culmstock, Devon, England, he was listed as the father of an unknown person Edward was a pauper.2

Child of Edward Jordan

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 1612 Folio 21B Page 11.

Emma Jordan1

#5402, b. about 1848
Last Edited=27 Apr 2006
     Emma Jordan was born about 1848 in Culmstock, Devon, England.1 She was the daughter of Henry Jordan and Mary A ...1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Blackwater, Woodgate Quarter, Culmstock, Devon, England, he was listed as the son of an unknown person.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 1612 Folio 21B Page 11.

Charles Thompson

#5403, b. 26 September 1894
Last Edited=11 Feb 2017
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Charles Thompson was born on 26 September 1894. He married Bertha Greathead, daughter of Henry Greathead and Georgina Gertrude Sutherland, in 1913 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Charles was listed as living at 47 Ayton Avenue, Sunderland, Durham, England, with his wife Bertha. Charles was an exhaustand compressor attendant and assistant engineman at the gas works. He was also an ARP St Johns Ambulance.2

Children of Charles Thompson and Bertha Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q1 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1092.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2727B/018.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1662.

James Alfred Bradwell1

#5404, b. 31 August 1881
Last Edited=12 Feb 2017
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     James Alfred Bradwell was born on 31 August 1881.2 He married Laura Greathead, daughter of Henry Greathead and Georgina Gertrude Sutherland, in 1909 in Sunderland, Durham, England.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register James was listed as living at 19 Stockton Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England, with his wife Laura. James was a shop keeper and general dealer manager living with his wife and son. Both James and Laura are listed as Trench patrol on a sunday.4

Child of James Alfred Bradwell and Laura Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1909/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1133.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/2727D/010.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1355.

Marjorie Edith Harper

#5405, b. 4 February 1914, d. 4 March 1995
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 27 - Joseph Greathead
     Marjorie Edith Harper was born on 4 February 1914. She married George Henry Greathead, son of Henry Greathead and Lily Walker, in 1940 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 Marjorie died on 4 March 1995 in 1 Springfield Cottage, Grump Street, Ilmington, Shipton on Stow, Warwickshire, England, aged 81.2,3 Administration papers were issued with a will on 15 June 1995 in Birmingham. Her effects were valued at £10,360.3

Children of Marjorie Edith Harper and George Henry Greathead

  • Angela W Greathead
  • Rosemary P Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1940/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 531.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - South Warks March 1995 7732 8B 156 395.
  3. [S9] Wills Index in TNA and Probate Office 9551210307G.

Joyce Hull

#5410, b. 11 November 1928, d. 1990
Last Edited=14 Feb 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Joyce Hull was born on 11 November 1928 in Salford, Lancashire, England, her mother's maiden name was Hancock.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joyce Hull was listed as living at 287 Blackburn Road, Haslingden, Lancashire, England, she was living with Wilfred and Margaret Fletcher.2 She married Arthur Greathead, son of Moses Greathead and Lily Longstaffe, in 1954 in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England.3 Joyce died in 1990 in Trafford, Cheshire, England.4,5,6

Children of Joyce Hull and Arthur Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1928/Q4 Salford Volume 8d Page 376.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4776C/005.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1954/Q1 Hemsworth Volume 10c Page 848.
  4. [S2499] Emails between Andy Greathead and Jan Cooper from 23 July 2001.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1990 June Trafford 39-1921-690.
  6. [S40000] Website www.cheshirebmd.org.uk - TFD/C25A/55.

Elsie Lily Greathead

#5411, b. 30 March 1925, d. 21 August 2010
Last Edited=21 Nov 2016
Relationship
3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
     Elsie Lily Greathead was born on 30 March 1925 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Arthur Greathead and Elsie Elizabeth Grattage. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elsie Lily Greathead was listed as living at 14,5 Barford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her parents Elsie was a shop assistant.2 She married George W H Chambers in 1946 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3,4 Her husband George died on 1956 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3 She married Frederick C Cartland in 1966 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5,6,3,7 Elsie died on 21 August 2010 aged 85.8 Elsie was buried on 1 September 2010 in Yardley Crematorium, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.8

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1925/Q2 Birmingham S Volume 6d Page 261.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/5536G/013.
  3. [S10916] Emails between Gordon Quinney and Jan Cooper from 26 May 2007.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q3 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 260.
  5. [S4799] Emails between Alan Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
  6. [S18526] Emails between Catherine Barr and Jan Cooper from 26 May 2007.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1966/Q2 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 1214.
  8. [S40000] Website www.thisisanannouncement.co.uk -Birmingham Mail 27 August 2010.

Isaac Greathead

#5412, b. 1893, d. 1893
Last Edited=31 Oct 2022
Relationship
3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
     Isaac died in 1893 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.1 He was born in 1893 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.2 He was the son of Isaac Greathead and Priscilla Bradley. Isaac was buried on 16 May 1893 in Heath Town Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, age 2 months by W Allis Smith. His parents lived in Mosely Village.3,4

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q2 Wolverhampton Volume 6b Page 364.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q2 Wolverhampton Volume 6b Page 653 - mother Bradley.
  3. [S40000] Website Wolverhampton and District Churches burials 1813-1992.
  4. [S40000] Website Find my past - Staffordshire burials.