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     Ann Till was born about 1810 in Colton, Staffordshire, England.¹ She married David Bentley, son of ... Bentley and Mary ..., in 1846 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of David Bentley.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Kingstone, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of David Bentley.⁴ Ann died in 1870 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.^1,5

     Joseph Bergin married Mary Constance Greathead, daughter of John Greathead and Margaret Connolly, in 1928 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     Walter Wood married Edith Greathead, daughter of Anthoney Greathead and Margaret Pinkney, in 1912 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, The banns were read on 7, 14 and 21 April. Walter was a bachelor of the parish of Holy Trinity, Meanwood and Edith of Romany, Northallerton.^1,2,3

     John Brechan Thompson Routledge was born in 1872 in Carlton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Routledge and Elizabeth Briggs.^4,2 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 30 Village, Carlton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Routledge.⁵ He married Sarah Greathead, daughter of Anthoney Greathead and Margaret Pinkney, on 13 April 1898 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, after the banns were read on 27 March, 3 and 10 April. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas and Edith Greathead, her brother, sister and John Gill. John is described as a coachman and his father Thomas a farmer. John gave his address as Kirkheaton and Sarah as Romanby, Northallerton.^6,7,8 John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Doncaster Road, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, John was a coachman living with his wife and two young daughters.⁹ John died in 1908 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.¹⁰

     Edward Thompson was born in 1858 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Thompson and Ann Downes.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Naggs Head, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Thompson.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Trout Street, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Thompson Edward was a clerk.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 58 Forshaw Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of William Thompson Edward was an engine smith at the works.⁵ He married Hannah Greathead, daughter of Anthoney Greathead and Margaret Pinkney, on 6 October 1881 in All Saints, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read on 11, 18 and 25 September.^6,7,8 Edward was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 19 Lord Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England, Edward was an engine smith.⁹ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 60 Stratford Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Edward was a blacksmith.¹⁰ Edward was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 47 Spencer Place, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Edward was a foreman living with his wife and two of his daughters in their eight roomed home.¹¹ His wife Hannah died on 1919 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹² Edward died in 1923 in Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹³

     Hilda Mary Greathead was born on 8 May 1895 in Cleator, Lancashire, England.² She was the daughter of Edward Greathead and Annie Green. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Avenue Place, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 14 Peart Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.⁴ She married Herbert Walmsley in 1917 in St Margaret, Burnley, Lancashire, England.^5,6 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 22 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Herbert Walmsley Herbert and his wife Hilda were both Cotton weavers for John Spencer in Queens Mill New Hall Street. Hildas brother Oswald and his wife and son were living with them.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Hilda was listed as living at 62 Spencer Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, with her husband Herbert. Herbert and Hilda were both cotton weavers.⁸ Hilda died in 1952 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.⁹

     Hettie Greathead was born on 23 May 1899 in Starbeck, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Edward Greathead and Annie Green. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 15 Avenue Place, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 14 Peart Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.⁶ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 5 Killington Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Edward Greathead.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Hettie Greathead was listed as living at 27 Boundary Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, with her parents Hetty was a cotton weaver incapacitated.⁸ Hettie died on 11 September 1965 in 27 Boundary Street, Burnley, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, aged 66.^9,10,11 Hettie did not leave a will. Administration papers were issued on 24 September 1965 in Lancaster to her brothers Walter, a retired electrician and Edgar a retired labourer. Her effects were valued at £936.¹⁰

     Alice Dorothy Evans was born in July 1895 in Lewes, Sussex, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Evans.³ She married Oswald Greathead, son of Edward Greathead and Annie Green, in 1920 in St Margaret, Burnley, Lancashire, England.^4,5 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 22 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the boarder of Herbert Walmsley Oswald was an electrical fitter for Allen Dent, he and his wife and son Herbert were boarding with his sister Hilda and her husband.⁶ Alice and her two small sons, George was only six months old left Southampton on 16 December 1923 aboard SS Minnedosa of the Canadian Pacific line. The Master was J Sibbons and the ship carried 212 passengers. They left the ship at the port of Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. Osward, Alice's husband had preceded them in June that year.⁷ Alice died on 9 January 1927 in Lady Minto Hospital, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada, aged 31 from occlusions of barrata from construction bands due to a previous operation. Alice's death certificate states she had been in Canada for 4 1/2 years.⁸ Alice was buried on 11 January 1927 in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada.⁹

     George Harry Greathead was born on 13 March 1923 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Oswald Greathead and Alice Dorothy Evans. Alice and her two small sons, George was only six months old left Southampton on 16 December 1923 aboard SS Minnedosa of the Canadian Pacific line. The Master was J Sibbons and the ship carried 212 passengers. They left the ship at the port of Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. Osward, Alice's husband had preceded them in June that year.³ Oswald Greathead sailed on board the ship Montrose arriving at Liverpool from St John, NB Canada with his sons Herbert, George and Kenneth, only 11 months old on 12 February 1927. He gave their address in UK as 5 Kellington Street, Burnley and his occupation as electrician.⁴ Herbert a scholar, George a scholar and Kenneth a child sailed from Liverpool on 16 November 1928 to Montreal aboard the ship Minnedosa. They sailed using their new surname of Evans. They were met at the dock by the Salvation Army in Halifax and put aboard a train to meet their father and his new wife.^5,6 Herbert, George and Kenneth all left Canada and returned to England to fight in WW2 and reportedly to get away from their step mother.⁶ He married Kathleen ... the settled in Birmingham for the next few years.⁶ George, Kathleen, Maureen and Brian sailed from Liverpool on 27 April 1957 to Quebec aboard the ship New York. George was a tool setter, they gave their address as 1 Graham Road, Yardley. They settled in Oshawa in Ontario. His older brother Herbert and his family had returned to Canada two years previously.⁷

     Herbert Edward Greathead was born on 22 September 1920 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Oswald Greathead and Alice Dorothy Evans. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 22 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the boarder of Herbert Walmsley Oswald was an electrical fitter for Allen Dent, he and his wife and son Herbert were boarding with his sister Hilda and her husband.⁵ Alice and her two small sons, George was only six months old left Southampton on 16 December 1923 aboard SS Minnedosa of the Canadian Pacific line. The Master was J Sibbons and the ship carried 212 passengers. They left the ship at the port of Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. Osward, Alice's husband had preceded them in June that year.⁶ Oswald Greathead sailed on board the ship Montrose arriving at Liverpool from St John, NB Canada with his sons Herbert, George and Kenneth, only 11 months old on 12 February 1927. He gave their address in UK as 5 Kellington Street, Burnley and his occupation as electrician.⁷ Herbert a scholar, George a scholar and Kenneth a child sailed from Liverpool on 16 November 1928 to Montreal aboard the ship Minnedosa. They sailed using their new surname of Evans. They were met at the dock by the Salvation Army in Halifax and put aboard a train to meet their father and his new wife.^8,1 Herbert, George and Kenneth all left Canada and returned to England to fight in WW2 and reportedly to get away from their step mother.¹ He married Lilian Mary Palmer in 1941 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.^1,9 Herbert, his wife and two daughters sailed on 22 April from Southampton aboard the ship Scythia to Quebec. They gave their address as 10 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Valerie was listed as a scholar and Herbert an Inspector. Herbert's younger brother George and his wife Kathleen followed a couple of years later.³ After he emigrated back to Canada Herbert worked for Hydro Quebec, as an electrician who specilised in power stations.¹ Herbert died in 1999 from stomach cancer.¹

     Herbert Walmsley was born on 9 July 1890 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Hilda Mary Greathead, daughter of Edward Greathead and Annie Green, in 1917 in St Margaret, Burnley, Lancashire, England.^2,3 Herbert was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 22 Ardwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, Herbert and his wife Hilda were both Cotton weavers for John Spencer in Queens Mill New Hall Street. Hildas brother Oswald and his wife and son were living with them.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Herbert was listed as living at 62 Spencer Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, with his wife Hilda. Herbert and Hilda were both cotton weavers.⁵

     Elizabeth Jane Ranson was born in 1877 in Brancepath, Durham, England.¹ She married James Greathead, son of John Greathead and Jane Ann Hogg, on 16 February 1901 in St James, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 23 Stanley Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 31 Florence Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of James Greathead.⁵ Her husband James died on 1912 in 30 Florence Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^6,7 Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 31 Florence Strret, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Elizabeth was living with her three children.⁸ Elizabeth died in 1929 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁹ Elizabeth was buried on 5 March 1929 in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹⁰

     Albert James Thompson was born in 1883 in Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Albert was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Albert was a house painter.⁴

     Margaret Elizabeth T Dobson was born about 1878 in Tan Hill, Yorkshire, England.² She married John Joseph Greathead, son of John Greathead and Sarah Ann W Stonebanks, in 1900 in Durham, England.^1,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Newcombs Yard, Willington, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter in law of John Greathead.² Margaret died in 1904 in Auckland, Durham, England.⁴

     Mary Suckling was born about 1849 in Lumley, Chester le Street, Durham, England.¹ She married John Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Elizabeth Blades, on 19 October 1896 in St Anne's, Auckland, Durham, England, Mary was John's second wife.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Newcombs Yard, Willington, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Greathead.³ Mary died in 1903 in Durham, England.⁴

     Francis Joseph Thompson was born on 24 December 1884 in Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Francis was a house painter.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Coley Lane, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson Francis was a newsagent.⁶ He married Ethel Annie Warner in 1913 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.⁷ His wife Ethel died on 16 February 1968 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, aged 74.⁸ Francis died on 13 February 1972 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, aged 87.^3,9 He was buried in St Michael and All Angels, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, with his wife.³

     Jessie Margaret Thompson was born in 1887 in Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Coley Lane, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson.⁵ She married Henry Deakin in 1913 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, the family lived at Knowle Farm, Hixon.⁶ Jessie died in 1940 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, in a car accident.^7,8

     Archibald Harrington Thompson was born in 1889 in Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Coley Lane, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Thompson.⁴ Archibald died on 20 June 1910 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^5,6 John Thompson, his wife Mary Ann and their children, Lucy Helen, Archibald Harrington and Robert Harry were all buried in the same grave number 438 in St Michael and All Angels, Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England, The stone reads Peace Perfect Peace.⁶

     Edna Greathead was born in 1915 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Saunders Greathead and Alice Williams. Edna died in 1916 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² Edna was buried in May 1916 in Witton Cemetery, Moor Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.³

     Margaret Paterson was born on 29 January 1910.¹ She married John Leslie Tunley, son of William Baker Tunley and Florence Mary Carter, in September 1937.^2,1

     Gladys Edith Price was born on 22 October 1915 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Price and Gladys Pearl Busch.² She married John Davenport Greathead, son of Arthur Milner Greathead and Esther Davenport Blair, on 15 June 1945 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia, John was a bootmaker.^1,3 Gladys died on 21 March 1971 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, aged 55.^1,2,4

     Ethel Jane Greathead was born on 14 July 1891 in Camden Town, London, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Charles Thomas Greathead and Letitia Caroline Greenwood.⁵ She was baptised on 23 August 1897 in St Thomas, Finsbury Park, London, England, She was baptised along with her siblings Norah, Charles and Maud. Their home address was 143 St Thomas Road, Finsbury Park and her father was listed as a decorator.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 12 Hermitage Road, Stoke Newington, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Letitia Caroline Greathead.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 50 Sydney Road, Hornsey, Edmonton, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Letitia Caroline Greathead Ethel was a milliner.⁷ She married Reginald Burnaby Smith, son of Francis Thomas Smith, on 14 August 1914 in St Peter, Harringay, London, England, after the banns had een read. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Thomas Greathead and Stanley Francis Smith. Reginald was a compositor living in 97 Lausanne Road. Ethel lived at 50 Sydney Road.^8,4,9 Ethel died in 1976 in Surrey, England.¹⁰