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     Elizabeth Crosby was born on 21 June 1870 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Crosby and Mary Nightingale Thomas.³ She married Ernest Greathead, son of Richard Methley Greathead and Anne Cantrill, on 4 September 1901 in St Agnes, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Teddy Scott and Fanny Cantrill Greathead. Ernest was a book keeper and lived at 225 Princess Road, Moss side. Elizbathe lived at 11 Harman Street, Longsight.^1,4,5,6,3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 67 Atwood Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Ernest Greathead.⁷ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 79 Slade Grove, Longsite, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the visitor of Mary Lucy Crosby and her daughters Helena and Annie. She is listed as married. Her husband and son wh=ere living at home.⁸ Her husband Ernest died on 2 October 1938 in Lytham St Annes, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, aged 74.^1,9,10 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elizabeth was listed as living at 4 Willow Way, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was living with Frank and Alice Crosby.¹¹ She died on 10 December 1957 in Wittington Hospital, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 87 her usual address was Sandown Nursing Home, Wittington, nr Manchester.^1,12 Elizabeth was buried in Lytham Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England.¹³ Administration papers were issued with a will on 2 April 1958 to her son Frank Lawrence Greathead who was a chartered accountant. Her effects were valued at £1810 11s 6d.¹⁴

     Frank Lawrence Greathead was born on 21 June 1907 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ernest Greathead and Elizabeth Crosby.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 67 Atwood Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Ernest Greathead.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 107 Warton Street, Lytham, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Ernest Greathead.⁵ He married Margery Percival on 2 August 1939 in Emmanuel, Barlow Moor, Lancashire, England.^1,6,7 Frank received probate on his fathers cousin Marianne Greathead's will on 22 September 1939 in Manchester. He was a chartered accountant.⁸ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frank was listed as living at 39 Leach Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, with his wife Margery. Frank was a Chartered Accountant.³ Her mother Elizabeth died on 10 December 1957 aged 87.^1,9 Frank received administration with a will on her effects on 2 April 1958 .⁸ Frank died on 6 November 1988 in 2 Belgrave Close, West Park, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, aged 81.^1,10,11 The will of Frank was proved on 11 December 1988 in Liverpool. His effects were valued at £12,748.¹¹

     Margery Percival was born on 15 May 1915 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She married Frank Lawrence Greathead, son of Ernest Greathead and Elizabeth Crosby, on 2 August 1939 in Emmanuel, Barlow Moor, Lancashire, England.^1,3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Margery was listed as living at 39 Leach Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, with her husband Frank. Frank was a Chartered Accountant.² Her husband Frank died on 6 November 1988 in 2 Belgrave Close, West Park, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, aged 81.^1,5,6 Margery died on 25 July 1995 in 49 Oxford Court, Oxford Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, aged 80.^1,7,8 The will of Margery was proved on 14 September 1995 in Manchester. Her effects were described as not exceedig £145,000.⁸