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     Edna Lilian Greathead was born on 1 January 1916 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Thomas Raynor Greathead and Mabel Mosley. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 16 Beresford Street, Radford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Sarah Ann Mosley.³ She married John Straw in 1939 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edna was listed as living at 68 Fulwood Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, with her husband John. John was a builders labourer living with his wife a hosiery worker.⁵ Her husband John died on April 1999 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 87.^2,6 Edna suffered from dementia in later life and lived in a Nursing home near her daughter Jacqueline.² Edna died on 5 November 2010 in Hazelgrove Nursing home, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 94 very peacefully with her daughter and grandaughter with her.^2,7 Edna was buried on 16 November 2010 in Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England.⁷

     Mabel Elsie Greathead was born on 25 May 1896 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Greathead and Martha Highfield. She was baptised on 17 June 1896 in St Mary (Priory), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, the family were living in Abbey Street, her father was a butcher.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 70 Abbey Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 16 Abbey Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁵ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Railway Inn, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁶ She married Thomas W Worrall in 1922 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.^7,8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Mabel was listed as living at 12 Holly Road, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, with her husband Thomas. Thomas was butchery manager.⁹

     Ethel May Greathead was born on 3 May 1892 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Greathead and Martha Highfield. She was baptised on 29 May 1892 in St Mary (Priory), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, the family were living in Abbey Street, her father was a butcher.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 70 Abbey Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Royal Oak Hotel, Edwinstowe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as a servant and barmaid. She was living with Matthew the licensed victualler of the Royal Oak and his wife Emma in their fifteen roomed home. There were two other servants, two boarders and one visitor in the household.⁵ She married George William King in 1912 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.⁶ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Blue Bell Hotel, Norfolk Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the wife of George William King.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at 6 Portland Place, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, with her husband George. George was an unemployed general canvasser, living with his daughter and possibly brother in law.⁸ Her husband George died on 24 April 1946 in 6 Portland Place, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 72 from congestive cardiac failure -myocarditis. He had been a licensed victualler.^9,10 Ethel died on 12 September 1969 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 77 from myocardial infarction - generalised atherosclerosis.^9,11

     Thomas W Worrall was born on 25 March 1898. He married Mabel Elsie Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Martha Highfield, in 1922 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at 12 Holly Road, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, with his wife Mabel. Thomas was butchery manager.³

     Sarah Petchey Simpkin was born about 1862 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England.^2,3 She married Thomas Greathead, son of Samuel Greathead and Ann Saint Paul, in 1882 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Tom Greathead.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁶ Her husband Thomas died on 24 September 1917 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Tom was a carpenter.^7,1 She proved the will of Thomas Greathead on 30 November 1917.¹ Sarah was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, Sarah was living with her two sons.⁸ Sarah died on 8 January 1923 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.^9,1 The will of Sarah was proved on 28 September 1923 to Helen Greathead her daughter in London. Her effects were valued at £1302 7s 11d.¹

     William Greathead was born in 1885 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Sarah Petchey Simpkin. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of Tom Greathead.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead William was a pawn brokers assistant.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Greathead William was a bootmaker and repairer.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, he was listed as the son of Sarah Petchey Greathead William was a boot and shoe repairer working at home.⁵ He died on 1 December 1928 in Mental Institution, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, His usual address was 69 Oxford Road, Cambridge.^6,7 William did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 4 July 1929 in London to his brother Fred Greathead an electrician. His effects were valued at £778 9s 9d.⁷

     Margaret Greathead was born in 1898 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Sarah Petchey Simpkin. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Margaret was at school.³ Margaret was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 24 Abingdon Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, Margaret was a shorthand typist working for J M Steel & Co who were Chemical Merchants, she was out of work.⁴

     Helen Greathead was born in 1896 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Sarah Petchey Simpkin. In the census of 31 March 1901 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 69 Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Helen was at home as she had just left school.³ Helen's mother Sarah died on 8 January 1923. She received Probate in London on her estate on 28 September 1923.⁴ She married Albert Edward Dean, son of James Dean, on 23 June 1927 in St Luke, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Annie Williams, Ernest Dean and Fred Greathead. Albert was a chauffeur from 67 Orchard Road and Helen was from 134 Oxford Road.^5,6

     Ethel Greathead was born in 1888 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Sarah Petchey Simpkin. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Tom Greathead.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Granby Cottage, Oxford Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Greathead Thomas was a carpenter.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Cadogan Square, Chelsea, London, England, she was listed as the servant of Paul Kelke and his wife Maria. Paul was a stockbroker from Germany. The family had eleven servants and lived in 15 rooms, Ethel was a housemaid.⁴ Ethel died in 1918 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.⁵

     Frank Vacher was born on 30 December 1892 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2 He married Nellie Beatrice Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Martha Highfield, in 1918 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frank was listed as living at 17 Mill Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England, with his wife Nellie. Frank was a Foreman Boiler Maker Shopkeeper living with his wife and daughter.⁴ His wife Nellie died on 1960 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.⁵ Frank died in 1962 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England.⁶

     Mary Powel was born in 1799.² She married William Tunley, son of Richard Tunley and Mary ..., on 8 April 1824 in St Garmons, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales, They married after taking out a licence on 8 April 1824 in the Diocese of Saint Asaph.^2,3 She died in July 1824 a few days after birth of daughter Mary.² Mary was buried in Llanfechain churchyard, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.²

     Mary Tunley was born in July 1824.¹ She was the daughter of William Tunley and Mary Powel. She was baptised in St Garmons, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Llanyblodwel, Shropshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Tunley.²

     Thomas Mitchell was born in 1859 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Mitchell and Emma Turrell.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of John Mitchell.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of John Mitchell Thomas was an agricultural labourer.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of John Mitchell Thomas was a general keeper.⁵ He witnessed the marriage of Jane Mitchell and Reuben Raggett on 29 January 1887 in St Mary and All Saints, Dunsfold, Surrey, England.^2,6,7 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England, he was listed as the son of John Mitchell Thomas was a domestic gardener.⁸ He married Emily Raggett, daughter of Reuben Raggett and Mary Nash, on 1 December 1891 in St Peter and St Paul, Godalming, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Faulkner, Eliza Mary Faulkner and Henry James Mitchell. Thomas was a gardener.^9,7 Thomas died in 1901 in Witley, Surrey, England.¹⁰ Thomas was buried on 7 December 1901 in All Saints, Witley, Surrey, England.¹¹

     John Tunley was born in March 1849 in House of Industry, Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, England, fostered by local family.^1,2,3 He was the son of Mary Tunley. He married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Robert Lewis, on 6 April 1874 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, Witnessed by William Williams and Mary Breese. Elizabeth was sister to Ann (Jon's 2nd wife) John and both wives Welsh speaking. John was a labourer.^1,4 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, John was a contractor in coal.⁵ He married Ann Lewis, daughter of Robert Lewis, on 17 March 1890 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, Witnessed by Owen Lewis and Mary Anne Lewis. 2nd wife of John and sister to Elizabeth (his first wife), John and both wives Welsh speaking.^1,6 John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Mount Road, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, John was a life insurance agent.⁷ John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Century Cottage, Station Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, John was an agent for life assurance.⁸ John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Century Cottage, Clayton Road, Broughton, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, John was a life insurance agent living with his wife in their four roomed home. Her niece Annie Stubbs was staying with them.⁹ John died on 6 February 1932 in Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, aged 82.¹ John was buried in 1932 in Brymbo Churchyard, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, Buried in same grave as 2nd wife Elizabeth.¹

     Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1847 in Graigfechan, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Lewis. She married John Tunley, son of Mary Tunley, on 6 April 1874 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, Witnessed by William Williams and Mary Breese. Elizabeth was sister to Ann (Jon's 2nd wife) John and both wives Welsh speaking. John was a labourer.^1,4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, she was listed as the wife of John Tunley.⁵ Elizabeth died on 3 January 1889 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,6 Elizabeth was buried in Brymbo Churchyard, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, Buried in same grave as husband John.¹

     Hannah Tunley was born in 1875 in Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Tunley and Elizabeth Lewis. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, she was listed as the daughter of John Tunley.⁴ She married George Jones in 1920 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.¹ Her husband George died on 1924 in a mining accident.⁵ Hannah died about 1967.¹

     George Jones was a miner. He married Hannah Tunley, daughter of John Tunley and Elizabeth Lewis, in 1920 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.¹ He died in 1924 in a mining accident.²

     Leonora (N(L)enora) Tunley was born in 1877 in Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of John Tunley and Elizabeth Lewis. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, she was listed as the daughter of John Tunley.⁵ Leonora died on 4 August 1981 in Trevalyn, Rossett, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.¹

     Blodwell Tunley was born on 13 August 1879 in Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Tunley and Elizabeth Lewis. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lodge, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, he was listed as the son of John Tunley.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Mount Road, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, he was listed as the son of John Tunley.⁶ He married Mary Griffiths, daughter of George Griffiths and Martha ..., on 30 March 1905 in Bethel Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,7 Blodwell was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Century Cottage, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, Blodwell was a bricklayer in the steel furnaces living with his wife and son, Percy in their four rmed home. They also had a boarder staying with them David THomas and mechanical Draftsman.⁸ Blodwell died in 1970 in Trevallyn, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,9

     Mary Griffiths was born on 22 September 1881 in Moss, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.¹ She was the daughter of George Griffiths and Martha ... She married Blodwell Tunley, son of John Tunley and Elizabeth Lewis, on 30 March 1905 in Bethel Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Century Cottage, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, she was listed as the wife of Blodwell Tunley.³ Mary died in 1972.¹