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     John Greathead was the son of John Greathead. He married Hannah Green on 28 September 1812 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ John died in 1838 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.^2,3

     Hannah Green married John Greathead, son of John Greathead, on 28 September 1812 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ Her husband John died on 1838 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.^2,3 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the mother in law of Job Calow.⁴ Hannah died in 1851 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁵

     Samuel Greathead was baptised on 30 March 1823 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, he was baptised with his brother Timothy.² He was the son of John Greathead and Hannah Green. Samuel died in 1823. Samuel was buried on 7 October 1823 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹

     Timothy Greathead was born about 1821.² He was the son of John Greathead and Hannah Green. He was baptised on 30 March 1823 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, he was baptised with his brother Samuel.³ Timothy was committed on 14 December 1842 by T A Green as a rogue and vagabond to one calendar month hard labour. He was listed as aged 21. He worked in the mill in Bedford Gaol, New House of Correction and was discharged on 13 January 1843 and described as orderly.⁴ Timothy was admitted as a male pauper on 11 September 1847 to Hull Lunatic Asylum, Asylum Lane (later Argyle Street), Anlaby Road.⁵ Timothy entered the Hull Asylum again on 2 July 1849 as a male pauper.⁵ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Hull Lunatic Asylum, Asylum Lane, Anlaby Road, Hull, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as an inmate and listed as aged 31 and a lunatic.⁶ Timothy was transferred to St John's Asylum in Bracebridge Heath in Lincoln on 12 August 1859.

St John’s hospital in Bracebridge Heath near Lincoln was built in 1852 to house and treat people with mental illnesses. Designed by architects Hamilton and Thomas Percy in a grand Italian-Style, the building now is now a shell of its former greatness. The asylum was built using county rates at a cost of around £30,000.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in St John’s Asylum, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as the inmate he was listed as age 41 and a worsted weaver.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as an inmate at St John’s Asylum, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as a weaver and his surname was mis-spelt as Greathed and he was described sadly as an imbecile.⁸ In the census of 3 April 1881 in St John’s Asylum, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as an inmate of.⁹ The records for St John's Hospital, Bracebridge, formerly, the Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum are held in Lincolnshire archives.¹⁰

     Lydia Greathead was baptised on 27 March 1825 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Greathead and Hannah Green. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the sister of Daniel Greathead.⁴ She married Job Calow, son of John Calow, on 17 November 1844 in St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, after banns. The ceremony was witnessed by John Greathead and Ann Lockley who signed with her mark X. Both gave their address as Bedford Street. Lydia signed with her mark X.⁵ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Job Calow.⁶ Lydia died in 1852 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁷

     Alice ... married Charles Richards.

     Job Calow was born about 1821 in Broughton, Leicestershire, England.¹ He was the son of John Calow. He married Lydia Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Hannah Green, on 17 November 1844 in St Margaret, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, after banns. The ceremony was witnessed by John Greathead and Ann Lockley who signed with her mark X. Both gave their address as Bedford Street. Lydia signed with her mark X.² Job was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, Job was a framework knitter. His mother in law was living with him and his wife.³ His wife Lydia died on 1852 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁴ He married Sophia Townsend in 1852 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁵ Job was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, Job was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.⁶ His wife Sophia died on 1903 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁷ Job died in 1911 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁸

     Thomas Greathead was born about 1797 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ He was the son of John Greathead. He married Mahala Howkins on 20 September 1818 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, Thomas was a stocking maker, living with his wife and daughter.² His wife Mahala died on 1844 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.³ Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, Thomas was a framework knitter living with his daughter.⁴ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in Upper End, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, Thomas worked as a framework knitter.⁵ Thomas died in 1866 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.⁶

     Mahala Howkins married Thomas Greathead, son of John Greathead, on 20 September 1818 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.² Mahala died in 1844 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.³

     Caroline Greathead was born about 1821 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Mahala Howkins. In the census of 6 June 1841 in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Caroline was a framework knitter living with her father.³ She married Henry Beale in 1851 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.⁴ Caroline died in 1852 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.⁵

     Henry Beale was born about 1817 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.¹ He married Caroline Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Mahala Howkins, in 1851 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.² His wife Caroline died on 1852 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.³

     Edith Greathead was born in 1898 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Greathead and Janet Cairns. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 29 Martland St, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Henry Greathead.³ Edith died in 1906 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.⁴ Edith was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.⁵

     George Moore was described as countryman in 1837.

     Ann Cookson married Samuel Greathead in 1668 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.²

     John Brownless was born in 1810 in Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of John Brumless and Margaret Collinson. He married Ann Greathead, daughter of Wiilliam Swetenham and Ann Greathead, on 27 August 1842 in Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England.^3,2,4

     Henry Brownless was born in 1844.¹ He was the son of John Brownless and Ann Greathead.

     Thomas Brownless was born in 1845.¹ He was the son of John Brownless and Ann Greathead.