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     John Cawton was born on 23 January 1807 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Thomas Cawton and Cecilia Greathead.¹ He was baptised on 15 February 1807 in St Peter and St Paul Cathedral Church, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ John died in 1858 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.²

     Alice Harvey was born on 3 July 1885 in England Both Alice's parents were born in England, believed to be Philip Harvey and Alice Hedge.² It is believed that Alice emigrated with her parents in 1899.³ She married Joseph Frederick Greathead, son of Henry Brisband Greathead and Eliza Lowing, on 9 August 1905 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.³ In the census of 20 April 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Frederick Greathead.⁴ Joseph attestation papers were signed on 22 August 1917 giving his wife Alice as his next of kin living at 370 Patesky Avenue, Detroit. He was described as a cook and agreed to serve in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force.⁵ Joseph and Alice crossed from US to Canada on 23 April 1919.⁶ In the census of 1 June 1921 in 1512 Giles, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Frederick Greathead.⁷ Joseph and Alice applied for admission into Detroit, Michigan, US on 24 January 1924. They were both described as being aged 37. Joseph was a steam fitter. Their last address was listed as Windsor. They gave Jack Dallas of 361 Lincoln Road, Walkerville, brother to Alice, and brother in law to Joseph as being their closest relative living from whence they came. Their destination was listed as Los Angeles in California.⁸ In the census of 2 April 1930 in 5589 Marlborough, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, she was listed as the wife of Frederick Greathead.⁹ In the census of 1 April 1940 in 1055 North St Andrews Place, Los Angeles, California, USA, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Frederick Greathead.¹⁰ Alice died on 13 June 1941 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 55 Her death was announced in the Los Angeles Times of 14 June 1941. Forest Lawn Mortuary were in charge of her funeral arrangements.^11,2,12,13 She was buried with her husband in Forest Lawn Mortuary, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA, Interment Space 9 & 10 Lot 1164 Section - Whispering Pines.^14,12,13

     George Baines was born about 1805 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth ... about 1830.¹ George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 30 March 1851 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, George was a post boy living with his wife and children, Henry age 19 working as a shoemaker, William aged 17 working as a whik smith, Sarah aged 15, George aged 11, Ellen aged 9 and Elizabeth aged 7, the youngest four were scholars.² He was a post boy in 1867.³

     Joseph Porritt was born on 19 May 1844 in Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Porritt and Elizabeth Johnson.³ He was baptised on 29 June 1845 in Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Porritt Joseph was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Greatham, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Porritt Joseph was a pupil teacher.⁵ He married Elizabeth Curchin, daughter of John Curchin and Jane Pattison, on 19 May 1865 in All Saints, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, after a certificate had been issued. Joseph was a railway clerk. The ceremony was witnessed by John Curchin and Maria Richmond.^3,6 Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 8 Brook Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Joseph was a railway clerk living with his wife and three children.⁷ Joseph was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Railway Cottages, Throston, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Joseph was a railway goods agent.⁸ Joseph was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Regent Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Joseph was a railway goods agent.⁹ His wife Elizabeth died on 13 September 1896 in Murray Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 51 from morbis corbis syncope.^10,3 He married Jane Curchin, daughter of John Curchin and Jane Pattison, in 1899 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, Jane was the sister of Joseph's first wife.¹¹ Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 53 Murray Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Joseph was a Railway goods agent living with his wife and two children.¹² Joseph was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 3 Betterby Terrace, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Joseph was a retired railway goods agent living with his wife and son living in their eight roomed home.¹³ Joseph died on 15 August 1921 in 18 Durham Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 77 his usual address was 3 Betterby Terrace in Stockton.^14,15 The will of Joseph was proved on 22 September 1921 in London to his wife Jane and their son John who was an accountant. His effects were valued at £2557 12s 4d.¹⁵

     Maria Porritt was born in 1882 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Porritt and Elizabeth Curchin.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Regent Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Porritt Maria was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 53 Murray Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Porritt.⁴

     Frederick Ernest Porritt was born on 9 December 1888 in North Eastern Terrace, Throston, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Porritt and Elizabeth Curchin.³ He was baptised on 10 December 1888 in Holy Trinity, Throston, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^3,1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 13 Regent Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Porritt.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 53 Murray Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Porritt.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 3 Betterby Terrace, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Porritt Frederick was a clerk engineer.⁶ He married Sarah Heslop, daughter of Henry Heslop and Jane Bendelow, on 19 August 1913 in Parish Church, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,7 On 2 September 1939 in the National Register Frederick was listed as living at 54 Greta Avenue, Hartlepool, Durham, England, with his wife Sarah. Frederick was a ledger clerk in the chemical industry living with his wife.⁸ Frederick and Sarah emigrated to Freemantle in Australia in 1956 but returned to England only a year later travelling from Sydney arriving in London on 23 September 1957 on the ship Strathnaver.^1,9 Frederick died on 18 August 1961 in General Hospital, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 72.^1,10,11 The will of Frederick was proved on 18 September 1961 in Durham to his widow Sarah. His effects were valued at £369 17s 8d.¹¹

     Elizabeth Curchin was born in 1843 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Curchin and Jane Pattison.¹ She was baptised on 2 June 1843 in St Thomas, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.³ Elizabeth died in 1843 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁴ Elizabeth was buried on 11 June 1843 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.³

     John Curchin was born about 1780 in Hilgay, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Sarah Cole on 26 January 1809 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     Joseph Curchin was born about 1825 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Curchin and Sarah Cole.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a sailor and was married. He was registered on board the ship Circassian.² Joseph died in 1864 in 58 Wear Street, Sunderland, Durham, England.^3,4

     Stanley Trotter married Venetta Charlotte Mary Taylor in 1953 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹

     Henry Huitson was born on 16 August 1928 in Lambeth, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Parmler Huitson and Frances Duffek. He married Sheila M Walker in 1958 in Greenwich, London, England.³ Henry died in February 2005 in Lewisham, London, England, aged 76.⁴

     Alexander Kerr married Leila Maud Greathead, daughter of James Thompson Greathead and Lillian Gertrude Gainfort, on 10 June 1936 in Georgetown, British Guiana, The announcement of the wedding of Leila only daughter of Mr and Mrs Greathead of Kingston in British Guiana and Alexander eldest son of the late Alexander Kerr and Mrs Kerr of Balfield Farm appeared in the Dundee Courier and Advertiser on 13 June 1936.^1,2

     Edward Alexander Pain was born about 1865.² He married Grace Anderson Lamb, daughter of Matthew Lamb and Georgina Grace Macaulay, in 1905 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.¹ Edward died in 1909 in Sunderland, Durham, England.³

     Robert Sharp was born on 24 December 1834 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Sharp and Mary ... He married Mary Coward on 16 October 1858 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^3,2 Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 5 Guisbro Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Robert was a printer and paper hanger.⁴ Robert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Robert was still a painter and glazier.⁵ Robert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Robert was a painter.⁶ Robert died on 30 November 1905 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 70.^7,2

     Mary Coward was born about 1836 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. She married Robert Sharp, son of Thomas Sharp and Mary ..., on 16 October 1858 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Northgate Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter in law of Thomas Sharp Mary is listed as wife but I believe she is the daughter in law. She is listed as married and I can find no trace of her husband.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 5 Guisbro Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Sharp.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Sharp.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Sharp.⁶ Her husband Robert died on 30 November 1905 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 70.^7,2 Mary died in 1909 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁸

     Thomas Henry Sharp was born on 31 December 1859 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 7 April 1861 in Northgate Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the grand son of Thomas Sharp Thomas is listed as son but I believe he is the grandson of Thomas and Mary.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 5 Guisbro Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Sharp Thomas was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Sharp Thomas was an engine turner.⁵ He married Hannah Mary Proctor in 1885 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁶ There is a lovely picture of Thomas, Hannah and their two children.² Thomas died on 22 June 1894 in 1 Prissick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 34 Not sure why his address was given as Prissick Street, still cannot locate him in 1891, he was probably at sea or in hospital following a serious accident at sea which crippled and blinded him from which complications he eventually died.^7,8,2,9 Administration papers were issued with a will on 17 August 1894 to Hannah, his widow in Durham. Thomas had been a marine engineer and his effects were valued at £135 17s0d.⁸

     Mary Sharp was born in 1861 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 5 Guisbro Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp Mary was a scholar.² Mary died in 1890 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.³

     Sarah Ann Sharp was born in 1866 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 5 Guisbro Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp Sarah was a scholar.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp Sarah was a scholar.³

     On the marriage certificate of William's son James when he married Elizabeth in 1841 William was described as William Eighteen a farmer. It is assumed this was a mistake.¹

     Annie Rebecca Sharp was born in 1871 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp Annette was a scholar.³

     John Edmond Sharp was born in 1873 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Sharp John was a scholar.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Sharp John was an apprentice clerk.³

     Ada Maria Sharp was born in 1875 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Mary Coward. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp Ada was a scholar.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 St Hilda Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sharp.³