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     Thomas Emmerson was born about 1863.² He was the son of James Emmerson.¹ He married Margaret Goldsmith, daughter of John William Goldsmith, on 24 March 1886 in Register Office, Sunderland, Durham, England, the ceremony was witnessed by Alice Goldsmith and the mark X of another person whose name I cannot define. Thomas was a painter and gave his address as 11 John Street, Deptford while Margaret resided at 22 Back Crescent Row, also in Deptford.^1,3 He was a general labourer in 1901.⁴ He died before 1937 when his daughter Barbara married Ralph. His occupation was given as a ship riviter.⁵

     Margaret Goldsmith was born about 1866.² She was the daughter of John William Goldsmith.³ She married Thomas Emmerson, son of James Emmerson, on 24 March 1886 in Register Office, Sunderland, Durham, England, the ceremony was witnessed by Alice Goldsmith and the mark X of another person whose name I cannot define. Thomas was a painter and gave his address as 11 John Street, Deptford while Margaret resided at 22 Back Crescent Row, also in Deptford.^1,4

     John Edward Rains was a dairyman.¹ He married Elizabeth Turner.¹

     Elizabeth Turner married John Edward Rains.¹

     Caroline Lucy Pull was born in 1885 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ She was baptised on 22 July 1885 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thomas Pull Thomas is still with his daughter and son in law and their family but is also receiving Parish Relief.⁴ Caroline died in 1905 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.⁵

     James Emmerson was a shipwright in 1886.³

     John William Goldsmith was a labourer in 1886.¹

     George Charles Pull was born in 1888 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, he was listed as the son of John Thomas Pull.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, he was listed as the son of John Thomas Pull George is an agricultual labourer.⁴ George died in 1903 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.⁵

     George Craggs married Mary Ann Ellerton, daughter of Benjamin Ellerton and Ann Wilson, in 1839 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died before 1859 as Mary was declared a widow when she married Thomas.

     Benjamin Ellerton was born in 1790 in Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Matthew Ellerton.² He married Ann Wilson in 1813 in Scruton, Yorkshire, England.² His wife Ann died on 1858 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² He was a farmer in 1859.¹ Benjamin died in 1864 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.²

     Ernest Albert Pull was born in 1890 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, he was listed as the son of John Thomas Pull.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 94 Queen Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, he was listed as the brother in law of George William Greathead Ernest was a coke screen bank labourer.⁴ He married Mary M Howlett in 1918 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.⁵

     Thomas Greathead was born in 1837 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Greathead and Elizabeth Dunn.¹ Thomas died on 8 March 1838 in Ponddale, Gilling, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.²

     William Claude Percy Pull was born on 25 April 1892 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,3,4 He was the son of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ He was baptised on 26 July 1893 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, he was listed as the son of John Thomas Pull.⁵ William sailed from Liverpool on 11 May 1907 and lived in Zion City, Illinois for 1.5 years, Morris, Illinois for 9 years and Kenosha, Wisconsin for 4 years. He applied on 28.6.1920 for a certificate of Naturalisation. He was a Mechanic for C.N.S.& M. His witnsses were Fred R and Daisy M Gerrish 54 Right Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^4,6 William was living at 46 Charles Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin when he was drafted into the US Army. He was a car mechanic.⁷ He married Wilhelmine Theresa Gerrish in USA.² He also applied for a passport to visit his sister in the UK intending to return within one year. He was to sail on Aquitania on 13 December 1921 from New York. he arrived in Southampton on 25 February 1922.^4,8 His Social Security Number was 387-12-1260.⁹ William died in September 1970 aged 78 his last address was 72830 Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas.¹⁰ William was buried in Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.¹⁰

     Ethel May Pull was born in 1894 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thomas Pull and Mary Ann Cory.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Dunkirk, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thomas Pull.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Stonegate, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, she was listed as the servant of Stanley and Eliza Slipper. She was a domestic general servant. Stanley was a farmer and had a nine roomed home.⁴ She married Albert James Tortice in 1913 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.^5,6 Ethel died in 1925 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.⁷

     William Thompson was born about 1817 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of John Thompson.³ He married Jane Greathead, daughter of George Greathead and Mary Taylor, on 23 February 1843 in St John's, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Hayle and John Greathead. William was a book keeper, his father John was a sadler. Jane's father George Greathead was a turner.^4,5,6,7,8 William was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Barley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England, William was a clerk in the pottery.⁹

     John Thompson was a sadler in 1843.¹

     William Greathead was a joiner in 1838.¹

     William Greathead was the son of William Greathead.¹ He married Mary Small, daughter of Thomas Small, on 2 September 1838 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, The ceremony was witnessed after banns by John Billington and Elizabeth Parkinson. William, a tailor gave his address as Silk Street, Hulme and Mary gave her address as Strangeways.^2,3,4

     Mary Small was the daughter of Thomas Small.² She married William Greathead, son of William Greathead, on 2 September 1838 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, The ceremony was witnessed after banns by John Billington and Elizabeth Parkinson. William, a tailor gave his address as Silk Street, Hulme and Mary gave her address as Strangeways.^3,4,5

     Thomas Small was a bricklayer in 1838.¹

     Ellen Holland was born on 18 August 1847 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Holland and Elizabeth Montgomery.⁴ She married Thomas Greathead, son of John Greathead and Ann Whitworth, on 21 September 1866 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, The register states that both Thomas aged 29 and Ellen aged 22 were born in England. Ellen's parents were Robert and Elisabeth and Thomas was a blacksmith's helper.^5,6,7 In the census of 20 June 1870 in Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁸ In the census of 10 June 1880 in Elliott Street, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead Ellen was keeping house.^9,10 Her husband Thomas died on 17 June 1909 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, aged 71 from accidental drowning. He was described as a retired labourer aged 75 years old.^1,2,3 Ellen was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 20 April 1910 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, Ellen had twelve children only seven were alive by 1910.¹¹ Ellen died on 30 May 1914 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, aged 66 from Cerebral hemorrhage aged 66 years 9 months 13 days.^2,3 Ellen was buried on 10 June 1914 in St Mary's Cemetery, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, in plot C lot 225.²

     Mary Ann Ellerton was born about 1815 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Ellerton and Ann Wilson. She married George Craggs in 1839 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.² Mary married Thomas Greathead, son of Edward Greathead and Thomasine Ridsdale, on 15 August 1859 in Church of Hipswell, Catterick, Yorkshire, England, the marriage was witnessed by Ambrose Bonner, Mary Gill and Wilson Ellerton. Mary was a widow and signed her name with a X. Her profession was listed as a Grocer and Thomas a labourer.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Bridge Street, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 27 Zetland Street, Holy Trinity, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in The Green, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Greathead.⁶ Her husband Thomas died on 17 March 1891 in Harforth Road, Gilling, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, aged 54.⁷ Mary was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in The Green, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.⁸
She died in 1898 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, Mary Ann was older than her husband Thomas and I guess her true age did not come out until he had died. The 1891 census and on her death GRO index give what I assume is her correct age.⁹