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     Oswald Huitson was born on 28 November 1864 in Ingleton, Teesdale, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Huitson and Margaret Greathead. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Moons Inn, 1 Low Tender Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, he was listed as the nephew of Richard Thompson Oswald was an apprentice painter, presumably to Richard and the nephew of Richard's wife Sarah.² He married Mary Jane Race, daughter of William Race, on 28 February 1888 in St Andrews, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, Oswald was a painter.^1,3,4 Oswald died on 11 November 1892 in Auckland, Durham, England, aged 27.³

     Wilfred Huitson was born on 13 December 1876 in Langton, Teesdale, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Huitson and Margaret Greathead. Wilfred was a page boy at Aldwark Manor before moving to Hetton. His father had helped to build the Manor for Lord Walshingham.³ He married Margaret Anne Calow, daughter of William Frederick Calow and Christina Rowell, on 14 January 1907 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 Wilfred was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 43 Lyons Colliery, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, Wilfred was a colliery boiler smith living with hiis wife and two children Margaret and Wilfred in their two roomed home.⁴ Wilfred died on 20 June 1929 in 6 Institute Terrace, Auckland, Durham, England, aged 52 from Cardiac suncope gastritis.^1,5 Wilfred was buried in Bishop Auckland Cemetery, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.¹

     George Robert Greathead was born on 3 January 1908 in Danby Wiske, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of George Greathead and Jane Edith Willey. In the census of 2 April 1911 in North Farm, Danby Wiske, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of George Greathead.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Pit Saddie, Coxhoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Greathead [0M].⁵ He married Emily Coates in 1939 in Durham, England.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register George was listed as living at 1 Tweddle Terrace, Bowburn, Durham, England, with his wife Emily. George was an agricultural blacksmith.⁷ He was a Blacksmith at the Forge, Pit Laddie, Bowburn, Co Durham and later at Tursdale, Old Quarrington, Durham in 1974.¹ George died on 16 August 1995 in The Forge, Tursdale Road, Tursdale, Durham, England, aged 87.^8,1,9 The will of George was proved on 6 May 1997 in Newcastle upon Tyne. His effects were described as not exceeding £145,000.⁹

     Ethel Greathead was born on 7 November 1906 in Danby Wiske, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of George Greathead and Jane Edith Willey. In the census of 2 April 1911 in North Farm, Danby Wiske, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Greathead.³ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Pit Saddie, Coxhoe, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Greathead.⁴ She married Cornelius Southern in 1926 in Durham, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at 74 Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Cornelius. Cornelius was an omnibus and parcel van driver with one other probably their son Gordon.⁶

     Emily Coates was born on 15 April 1911 in Durham, England.^2,3 She married George Robert Greathead, son of George Greathead and Jane Edith Willey, in 1939 in Durham, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Emily was listed as living at 1 Tweddle Terrace, Bowburn, Durham, England, with her husband George. George was an agricultural blacksmith.⁵ Emily died in October 1987 in Durham, England, aged 76.⁶

     Janice Greathead was born in 1944 in Durham, England.² She was the daughter of George Robert Greathead and Emily Coates. Janice died on 20 November 1945 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, aged 1 year 4 months.^3,4 Janice was buried in St Pauls Churchyard, Cassop-cum-Quarrington, Durham, England.⁴

     John Michael Greathead was born on 12 December 1951 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of Reginald Ernest Greathead and Eileen Bennett. He married Jayne Bennett in 1972 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, It would seem that Jayne may also be known as Ethel M Blake as the GRO index states both names.² The will of Eileen was proved by John Michael Greathead her son on 29 June 2004 in Birmingham.³ John died on 12 October 2016 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 64.^4,5 His estate was probated on 12 December 2016 in Birmingham.⁴

     Reginald Ernest Greathead was born on 13 June 1922 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead and Anna Hanson. He married Eileen Bennett in 1944 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.² Reginald died in April 1994 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 71.³ His body was cremated in April 1994 in Yardley Crematorium, Yardley Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴

     Eileen Bennett was born on 14 October 1924.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Eileen Bennett was listed as living at 24 Wanale Grove, Yarnfield Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with her parents Herbert and Ruby Bennett and her brother Bernard, a cabinet maker. Herbert worked as a capstan lathe, Ruby was a a shop cleaner. Eileen was a cycle chain assembler.² She married Reginald Ernest Greathead, son of John Greathead and Anna Hanson, in 1944 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.³ Her husband Reginald died on April 1994 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 71.⁴ Eileen died on 28 April 2004 in 292 Clay Lane, Yardley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aged 79.^5,6 The will of Eileen was proved on 29 June 2004 in Birmingham by her son John Michael.⁶

     Jayne Bennett married John Michael Greathead, son of Reginald Ernest Greathead and Eileen Bennett, in 1972 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, It would seem that Jayne may also be known as Ethel M Blake as the GRO index states both names.¹

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     Anna Hanson was born in 1897 in Kings Heath, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Edwin Hanson and Rosa H Howard. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 29 Balaclava Road, Kings Heath, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edwin Hanson.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 24 Fairfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edwin Hanson she was a machinist.⁵ She married John Greathead, son of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor, on 30 June 1917 in Kings Norton Register Office, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Lily Ann Monsby and Nellie Monsby. John gave his occupation as a labourer at the cycle works and living at 69 Newton Road, Sparkhill while Anna gave her address as 24 Fairfield Road, Kings Heath.^6,7 In the census of 19 June 1921 in Bk 52 Sikver Street, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.⁸ She married Wiliam R Manley in 1932 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁹

     Constance Rosehannah Greathead was born in 1918 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Greathead and Anna Hanson. In the census of 19 June 1921 in Bk 52 Sikver Street, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Greathead.² She married Bert Simkin in 1940.^3,4

     Caleb Brian Greathead was born on 10 February 1968 in Ashton, Cheshire, England.^3,2,4,5 He was the son of Brian William Greathead and Elizabeth A Crowhurst. He lived with Collette Nicholls.² He married Joan B Loveman in October 1998 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁶ He and Joan B Greathead were separated.¹ He married Margaret Beswick on 19 February 2005 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^7,8 Caleb died on 17 July 2009 in Hospital, Tameside, Cheshire, England, aged 41.^9,10,11,12 Caleb was buried on 29 July 2009 in Droylsden Cemetery, Droylsden, Cheshire, England.^12,11