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     Alice Robson was born in 1912 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Robson and Maria Hannah Greathead.¹ Alice died before 2006 Alice did not marry.³

     Violet Robson was born on 11 September 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Robson and Maria Hannah Greathead.¹ She married William John Brooks in 1935 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,4 Her husband William died on December 1990 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, aged 77.⁵ Violet died in April 1991 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, aged 75.^6,7

     Betty Robson was born on 24 September 1921 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, On the GRO index Betty's mothers maiden name is listed as Robson.³ She was the daughter of Maria Hannah Greathead.¹ She married Samuel Neeve in 1943 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,4 Betty died in March 2000 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, aged 78.^2,5

     Margaret Minnie Robson was born in 1903 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Robson and Maria Hannah Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 90 Robertson Street, South Shields, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Mary Greathead.³ She married Frederick L Ayles in 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^4,5 She died before 2006 a young woman on the Isle of Wight shortly after her marriage from Meningitis.^1,4

     Herbert James Green married May Robson, daughter of William Robson and Maria Hannah Greathead, in 1932 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,2,3 He died on 22 June 1941 when the destroyer Greyhound was caught on her own off Crete and sent to the bottom. Other destroyers went to rescue her survivors.^1,2,4

     David John Green was born on 14 November 1934.² He was the son of Herbert James Green and May Robson.¹ He married Brenda E Hooker in 1957 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.³ He died in April 2005 in Hampshire, England, aged 70 David served in the Navy until his retirement.^1,4

     Jane Alice Green was the daughter of David John Green and Brenda E Hooker.¹ She married Jeremy ... and they had three children.²

     William John Brooks was born on 30 January 1913.^2,1 He married Violet Robson, daughter of William Robson and Maria Hannah Greathead, in 1935 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,3 William died in December 1990 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, aged 77.⁴

     John William Brooks was born in 1936 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of William John Brooks and Violet Robson.¹ He married June Clegg in 1960 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,3 John, June, Sharon and Roger all lived in Australia having emigrated on 6 May 1969.^1,4 John died on 18 November 2014 in Australia.⁴

     Margaret A Brooks was born in 1938 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of William John Brooks and Violet Robson.¹ She married Leonard R Cole in 1957 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^1,3

     Brenda Ann Neeve was born in 1944 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Neeve and Betty Robson.¹ She married Ronald Wilfred Christopher on 19 June 1965.^1,2

     Jeanette Greathead was born in May 1889 in New Jersey, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William E Greathead and Sarrah F Ayers.¹ In the census of 1 June 1900 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA, she was listed as the step daughter of William E Greathead.² She married Fred Winne in 1906 in New Jersey, USA.³

     Maud M Hufferdine was born in July 1873 in England.¹ Maud and Robert emigrated in 1883 from Canada to the USA.¹ She married Robert G Greathead, son of Nicholas T Greathead and Laura Jack, in 1896 in San Francisco, California, USA.^1,2 In the census of 1 June 1900 in Alameda, California, USA, she was listed as the wife of Robert G Greathead.³ In the census of 20 April 1910 in Vallejo, California, USA, she was listed as the wife of Robert G Greathead.⁴

     Laura Greathead was born in February 1899 in California, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert G Greathead and Maud M Hufferdine.¹ In the census of 1 June 1900 in Alameda, California, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Robert G Greathead.² In the census of 20 April 1910 in Vallejo, California, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Robert G Greathead.³ She married William John Low on 25 August 1916 in Solano, California, USA.⁴

     Edward Sill Greathead was born on 30 December 1900 in California, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Robert G Greathead and Maud M Hufferdine.¹ His Social Security Number was 566-18-0150.² In the census of 20 April 1910 in Vallejo, California, USA, he was listed as the son of Robert G Greathead.⁴ He married Irene Lyons on 27 October 1919 in Oakland, California, USA.^5,6 The San Francisco Call of 17 May 1922 wrote: GIRL ARRESTED AS DESERTER OE HER BABE IN OAKLAND - The mother of "Little Alice,” abandoned on Mothers’ Day was taken into custody by the Almeda police today. She is Mrs. Irene Greathead. 21 years old. attractive and well dressed. She has been living at 916 Seventh Street. Oakland. Her husband. Edward Greathead. is a fugitive from justice, a warrant having been issued April 24 for his arrest on a charge of failure, to provide for his wife and child. Mrs. Greathead. the police learned, has placed another baby, 4 months old —Alice is 2—with a Berkeley family for legal adoption. EXPRESSES NO REGRET The young mother expressed no i»gret for abandoning her pretty babies. Taken to the Children's Home at 3491 Sixty-sixth aventfe. today, Mrs. Greathead did not ask to see her little girl who is being cared for there. During her enforced visit, according to Mrs. Jessie Jordan, superintendent of the home. Mrs. Greathead d4d not shed a tear, her voice didn't waver and she didn't see “Little Alice.” Mrs. Jordan received a "tip” by telephone from a persorj who Is not named, revealing the identity of the mother of "Little Alice.” The informant had recognized the child's photograph published in The Call. MOTHER JAILED Police Inspector William Kyle arrested Mrs. Greathead. who was locked up to await trial on a charge of child abandonment. Though she pleaded poverty. Mrs. Greathead was stylishly attired. She said she was unable to work, that she had been refused aid by an Oakland charitable institution, and that when her husband abandoned her she gave her 4-months-old baby to Mr. and Mrs. O. Tagland, 1635 Lincoln avenue, Oakland. Today the young mother signed papers surrendering the custody of her two babies to tlie State Children's Home.⁷ Irene filed for divorce in the Superior Court on 21 September 1923 from her husband stating he deserted her on 22 April 1922 and their two small children. She asked for such relief as the court saw fit to grant.^8,7 He married Ann Dunn on 30 June 1950 in Marin, California, USA, Ann was also known as Ann Singer.⁹ Edward died on 15 May 1984 in San Francisco, California, USA, aged 83.^10,11

     Margaret Greathead was born about 1903 in California, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert G Greathead and Maud M Hufferdine.¹ In the census of 20 April 1910 in Vallejo, California, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Robert G Greathead.²

     Emma Greathead was born in April 1875 in Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Tiddy Greathead and Mary Wythe Collins.¹ In the census of 4 April 1881 in St Thomas Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as a pupil of a girls school home.² In the census of 4 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, she was listed as the sister of Leonard Samuel Trewell Greathead Emma was a clerk in a printing house.³

     Hilda A Hammond was born in November 1852 in Michigan, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Hammond and Sarah Lovina Turner.¹ In the census of 1 June 1900 in Santa Clara, California, USA, she was listed as the daughter of Sarah Lovina Hammond Hilda was a teacher.²

     Ruby E Robinson was born in August 1874 in California, USA.¹ She married Norman Jack Greathead, son of Nicholas T Greathead and Laura Jack, in 1896 in San Francisco, California, USA.^1,3 In the census of 1 June 1900 in San Mateo, California, USA, he was listed as the son of Norman Jack Greathead.⁴

     Phillip Leroy Greathead was born on 25 December 1912 in Michigan, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Frederick Greathead and Alice Harvey.¹ In the census of 2 April 1930 in 5589 Marlborough, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, he was listed as the son of Frederick Greathead.³ Phillip was in the United States Coast Guard. He was Honorably Discharged from U.S.C.G.C. Acushnet, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on 7 June 1933. He was listed as Fireman, Second Class. He made $54.00 a month.⁴ He married Leona Nellie Morgan, daughter of Finis D Morgan and Berdie Price, on 11 April 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA.^5,6 Phillip was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 1 April 1940 in 1217 Bonnie Beach Place, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA, Philip was a tire builder in a tire factory living withhis wife and daughter.⁷ The family started life in East Los Angeles, moving to South Gate, California in 1948. They moved to Downey in California in 1957 where both children graduated from South Gate High School.⁵ His Social Security Number was 551-07-8602 in 1951 in California, USA.² Phillip died on 22 January 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 58.^2,8 Phillip was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.⁹