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Henry Barton1

#9510, b. about 1861
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
2nd great-uncle of Janet Susan Greathead
     Henry Barton was born about 1861 in Soho, London, England.1 He was the son of John Barton and Mary Porter. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 66 Dalling Road, London, England, he was listed as the son of John Barton Henry was a painter.1,2

Sources of Information

  1. [S1340] E-mails between Dorothy Layzell and Jan Cooper from 6 January 2004.
  2. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 0057 Folio 6 Page 6 FH film 1341013.

Zilla Yearwood1

#9511, b. 1925
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Zilla Yearwood
     In the census she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person. Zilla Yearwood was born in 1925 in New York, New Jersey, USA.1 She was the daughter of Howard Yearwood and Stella Greathead. In the census of 2 April 1930 in 12 Vanderover Avenue, Howards Beach, Queens, New York, New Jersey, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Howard Yearwood.2 Zilla lived in Cranford, New Jersey and went to Roselle Park High School with her school friend Bernice. She was a cheerleader, pretty, a very popular high spirited young lady. She went to work in New York and commuted from New Jersey.3 She married Harry Williams Harry was Zilla's first husband.1 In the census of 1 April 1940 in 624 Locust Street, Roselle Park, Union, New Jersey, USA, she was listed as the step daughter of Tom King.4 Zilla and Harry were divorced.3 She married Donald Degan Donald was Zilla's second husband and he sailed for Grace Line Cruise ships. The couple lived in Cranford, New Jersey.1,3

Child of Zilla Yearwood and Donald Degan

  • Zilla Lynn Degan

Sources of Information

  1. [S3164] Emails between Henry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 13 December 1997.
  2. [S41930] US Census 1930 (T626) - 2 April 1930 T626 Roll 1606 Page 2A Enumeration District 1484 Image 989.
  3. [S92] E-mails between Bernice McMahon and Jan Cooper from 29 November 2011.
  4. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627_2389; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-134.

Herbert Goulburn Fletcher1,2

#9518, b. 17 November 1901, d. 1950
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Herbert Goulburn Fletcher
     Herbert Goulburn Fletcher was born on 17 November 1901 in Barbados, West Indies.2 He married Daphne Alma Viola Greathead, daughter of Thomas Henry Greathead and Alice Louisa Thalia Gainfort, Sadly this was not a very happy marriage.3 Daphne arrived in about 1924 or '25, to join her husband Herbert bringing her her son Leslie and her sister Gwen Greathead. Gwen was apparently remanded in custody at Ellis Island for 24 hours, (according to legend) for being rude to the official. She went to Barbados in 1927 for 17 months, and returned to New York in 1929 with Leslie and her daughter Mazie.2 Herbert died in 1950 in Trindad and Tobago.2

Children of Herbert Goulburn Fletcher and Daphne Alma Viola Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S3164] Emails between Henry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 13 December 1997.
  2. [S9590] Emails between Kathy Nicholson and Jan Cooper from 15 December 1997.
  3. [S16] E-mails between Tim Smellie and Jan Cooper from 27 Nov 2003.

Leslie Eustis Aubrey Fletcher1,2

#9519, b. 1923
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Leslie Eustis Aubrey Fletcher
     Leslie Eustis Aubrey Fletcher married Florence ...2 He was born in 1923 in Georgetown, British Guiana.2 He was the son of Herbert Goulburn Fletcher and Daphne Alma Viola Greathead. Daphne arrived in about 1924 or '25, to join her husband Herbert bringing her her son Leslie and her sister Gwen Greathead. Gwen was apparently remanded in custody at Ellis Island for 24 hours, (according to legend) for being rude to the official. She went to Barbados in 1927 for 17 months, and returned to New York in 1929 with Leslie and her daughter Mazie.2

Child of Leslie Eustis Aubrey Fletcher and Florence ...

  • Robert Edward Fletcher2

Sources of Information

  1. [S3164] Emails between Henry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 13 December 1997.
  2. [S9590] Emails between Kathy Nicholson and Jan Cooper from 15 December 1997.

Mazie Gloria Fletcher1,2

#9520, b. 10 April 1927
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Mazie Gloria Nichlson née Fletcher
     Daphne arrived in about 1924 or '25, to join her husband Herbert bringing her her son Leslie and her sister Gwen Greathead. Gwen was apparently remanded in custody at Ellis Island for 24 hours, (according to legend) for being rude to the official. She went to Barbados in 1927 for 17 months, and returned to New York in 1929 with Leslie and her daughter Mazie.2 Mazie Gloria Fletcher was born on 10 April 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey, USA.2 She was the daughter of Herbert Goulburn Fletcher and Daphne Alma Viola Greathead. She married Anthony William Nicholson.

Children of Mazie Gloria Fletcher and Anthony William Nicholson

  • Gail Linda Nicholson
  • Donald Trevor Nicholson
  • Kathy Ann Nicholson

Sources of Information

  1. [S3164] Emails between Henry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 13 December 1997.
  2. [S9590] Emails between Kathy Nicholson and Jan Cooper from 15 December 1997.

Anthony William Nicholson1,2

#9521, b. 15 September 1931, d. 9 June 1976
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Anthony William Nicholson
     Anthony William Nicholson was born on 15 September 1931 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.2 He married Mazie Gloria Fletcher, daughter of Herbert Goulburn Fletcher and Daphne Alma Viola Greathead. Anthony died on 9 June 1976 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, aged 44 Tony had been an Accountant.2

Children of Anthony William Nicholson and Mazie Gloria Fletcher

  • Gail Linda Nicholson
  • Donald Trevor Nicholson
  • Kathy Ann Nicholson

Sources of Information

  1. [S3164] Emails between Henry Greathead and Jan Cooper from 13 December 1997.
  2. [S9590] Emails between Kathy Nicholson and Jan Cooper from 15 December 1997.