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     Amy Johnson was born on 13 March 1904.^1,2 She married Thomas Greathead, son of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Cardwell, in 1929 in Easington, Durham, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Amy was listed as living at The Dene Farm Cottages, Seaham, Durham, England, with her husband Thomas. And their children Joan and Margaret.⁴ Her husband Thomas died on 16 May 1966 in Cole Hill, Farm Cottages, Sedgefield, Durham, England, aged 62 from Bronchus.⁵ Amy died in March 1985 in Durham, England.⁶

     Joan Greathead was born in 1931 in Easington, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Amy Johnson. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joan Greathead was listed as living at The Dene Farm Cottages, Seaham, Durham, England, with her parents.² She married John Davies in 1955 in Durham, England.³ Her husband John died on 14 April 2004.⁴ Joan died on 26 September 2010 in Peterlee, Durham, England.⁵ Joan was buried on 6 October 2010 in Durham Crematorium, South Road, Durham, Durham, England.⁵

     John Davies married Joan Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Amy Johnson, in 1955 in Durham, England.¹ John died on 14 April 2004.²

     Myra died in 1925 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was born in 1925 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Albert Greathead and Annie Lambert.

     Dorothy Mallinson was born in 1915 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, her mothers maiden name was Holmes.¹ She married Walter Greathead, son of George William Greathead and Thirza Maria Littley, on 9 January 1943 in St Margaret, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Leonard Green and Olve Hetherington. Walter was in the R.A.M.C. and Dorothy was a munition worker. Walter gave his address as 30 Bryson Street, Spennymoor and Dorothy as 95 Thornbury Drive, Bradford.² Dorothy and Walter were divorced in 1947.³ She married Kenneth Birkett in 1948 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.⁴ Her husband Kenneth died on 1949 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.⁵ She married Maximilian D Law in 1959 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     John George Greathead was born on 3 September 1903 in Rod House, Spen, Chopwell, Blaydon, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of George William Greathead and Gertrude Alice Pull. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 94 Queen Street, Grange Villa, Chester le Street, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George William Greathead.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in 4 Stoney Lane, Beamish, Urpeth, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George William Greathead John was a driver for Jas Joicey & Co, Handon Hald Colliery, he was on strike at the time.³ John signed on at Chatham for 12 years into the navy on 7 October 1925. He was 5 foot 4 inches tall, with a chest measurement of 37 inches. He had brown hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion with a birthmark on his right buttock! He gave his occupation as a miner. He served on Pembrok II as a stocker until 6 April 1926 then he went to the Enterprise from 7 April 1926. He seems to have left the navy on 18 December 1928.⁴ He married Mary MacDonald in 1932 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.⁵ His wife Mary died on 1937 possibly giving birth to Kathleen.⁶ He married Emily A Skillern in 1941 in Dartford, Kent, England.⁷ John died on 25 November 1989 in Bradley Court, 6 Graystone Road, Whitstable, Kent, England, aged 86.^8,9 The will of John was proved on 11 May 1990 in London. His effects were described as not exceeding £100,000.⁹

     Mary MacDonald was born in 1907.¹ She married John George Greathead, son of George William Greathead and Gertrude Alice Pull, in 1932 in Chester le Street, Durham, England.² Mary died in 1937 possibly giving birth to Kathleen.³

     Rachel Rutherford married Joseph H Shular.

     Kathleen died in 1937 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.¹ She was born in 1937 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.² She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Mary MacDonald.

     Dereck John Greathead was born in 1936 in Pembroke, Dyfed, Wales.¹ He was the son of Thomas Greathead and Frances Priscilla Richards. He married Lilian Meads in 1959 in Surrey, England.² Dereck died in 2015 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.³

     Ronald Greathead was born in 1911 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Dowson. Ronald died in 1911 in Auckland, Durham, England.²

     Theodora Carine Greathead was born on 6 December 1918 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thomas Greathead and Catherine Marguerite Moyle. She married John A James in 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England.³ She married John A E Newell in 1973 in Chichester, Sussex, England.⁴ Theodora died in 1980 in Colchester, Essex, England.⁵