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Alice Robson1

#16451, b. 1912, d. before 2006
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Alice Robson
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q2 Portsmouth Volume 2b page 791.
  3. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.

Violet Robson1

#16452, b. 11 September 1915, d. April 1991
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Violet with two of her children. She is holding Gillian and Patricia is standing
     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

Children of Violet Robson and William John Brooks

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1915/Q4 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 608.
  3. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 1643.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - December 1990 Portsmouth Volume 20 Page 961 Reg 1290.
  6. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - April 1991 Portsmouth Volume No 20 Page No 697 Reg No 491.

Betty Robson1,2

#16453, b. 24 September 1921, d. March 2000
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Betty Neeve née Robson
     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

Child of Betty Robson and Samuel Neeve

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 833.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1943/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b page 1227.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - March 2000 Portsmouth District No 4971A Reg No A59A Ent no 217 Dor 300.

Margaret Minnie Robson1

#16454, b. 1903, d. before 2006
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
6th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q1 Portsmouth Volume 2b page 530.
  3. [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 30291 RG78 Piece 1745A Registration district 556 sub district 1 enumeration district 32 schedule number 7.
  4. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q1 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 1215.

Herbert James Green1,2

#16455, d. 22 June 1941
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     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

Child of Herbert James Green and May Robson

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1932/Q2 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 1029.
  4. [S40000] Website www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsBalkans.htm.

David John Green1

#16456, b. 14 November 1934, d. April 2005
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
David John Green
     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

Child of David John Green and Brenda E Hooker

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q3 Gosport Volume 6b page 701.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - April 2005 E Hampshire District No 5011 Reg No F5 Ent No 211 Dor 405.

Jane Alice Green1

#16457
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 6 times removed of George Greathead
9th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     Jane Alice Green was the daughter of David John Green and Brenda E Hooker.1 She married Jeremy ... and they had three children.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.

William John Brooks1

#16458, b. 30 January 1913, d. December 1990
Last Edited=21 Nov 2018
Willam John Brooks
     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

Children of William John Brooks and Violet Robson

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 1643.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - December 1990 Portsmouth Volume 20 Page 961 Reg 1290.

John William Brooks1

#16459, b. 1936, d. 18 November 2014
Last Edited=25 Nov 2018
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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

Children of John William Brooks and June Clegg

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1936/Q2 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 706.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1960/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 6b Page 1075.
  4. [S16500] E-mails between Roger Brooks and Jan Cooper from 21 November 2018.

Margaret A Brooks1

#16460, b. 1938
Last Edited=21 Nov 2018
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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

Children of Margaret A Brooks and Leonard R Cole

  • Paul S Cole
  • Peter L Cole
  • Stephen P Cole
  • Philip E Cole

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1938/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 2b Page 683.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q3 Portsmouth Volume 6b Page 1051.

Brenda Ann Neeve1

#16465, b. 1944
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationships
7th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 5 times removed of George Greathead
8th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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

Children of Brenda Ann Neeve and Ronald Wilfred Christopher

  • Susan Christopher2
  • Shaun Christopher2

Sources of Information

  1. [S16463] Emails between Gillian Weeks née Brooks and Jan Cooper 7 February 2006.
  2. [S16465] Emails between Brenda Ann Christopher and Jan Cooper from 4 March 2006.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q4 Wokingham Volume 2c page 821.

Jeanette Greathead1

#16467, b. May 1889
Last Edited=11 Oct 2017
Relationships
4th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 T623 Roll 965 Page 19B Enumeration District 89.
  3. [S40000] Website Reclaim the records (www.reclaimtherecords.org).

Maud M Hufferdine1,2

#16468, b. July 1873
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Children of Maud M Hufferdine and Robert G Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S40000] Website http://www.ohgen.net/ - San Francisco newspapers 1896-4182.
  3. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 T623 Roll 82 Page 3A Enumeration District 385.
  4. [S41910] US Census 1910 - 20 April 1910 T624 Roll 108 Page 108A Enumeration District 188 Part 2 Line 1.

Laura Greathead1

#16469, b. February 1899
Last Edited=26 Mar 2016
Relationship
4th great-granddaughter of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 T623 Roll 82 Page 3A Enumeration District 385.
  3. [S41910] US Census 1910 - 20 April 1910 T624 Roll 108 Page 108A Enumeration District 188 Part 2 Line 1.
  4. [S40000] Website Fiind my past - United States Marriages.

Edward Sill Greathead1

#16470, b. 30 December 1900, d. 15 May 1984
Last Edited=21 Oct 2020
Relationship
4th great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Children of Edward Sill Greathead and Irene Lyons

  • Alice Marie Greathead5
  • Laura Frances Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S40047] US Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Fold3.
  4. [S41910] US Census 1910 - 20 April 1910 T624 Roll 108 Page 108A Enumeration District 188 Part 2 Line 1.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - California birth index 1905-1995.
  6. [S260] Emails between C-G Magnusson and Jan Cooper from 23 March 2009.
  7. [S40045] Newspapers San Francisco Call, Volume 111, Number 113, 17 May 1922.
  8. [S260] Emails between C-G Magnusson and Jan Cooper from 23 March 2009 Sacramentp Daily Union 22 September 1923.
  9. [S7] Ancestry.com - California Marriages 1949-1959.
  10. [S40047] US Social Security Death Index 83 years, 4 months.
  11. [S40000] Website www.rootsweb.com - Calfornian death records - states Edward Sill Greathead born 30 December 1901.

Margaret Greathead1

#16471, b. about 1903
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-granddaughter of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41910] US Census 1910 - 20 April 1910 T624 Roll 108 Page 108A Enumeration District 188 Part 2 Line 1.

Emma Greathead1

#16472, b. April 1875
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41882] Canada Census 1881 - 4 April 1881Family History library film 1375882 NA Film number C-13246 District 134 Sub district C Division 2 Page number 90 Household number 433 - Family search website.
  3. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 T623 Roll 1479 Page 5B Enumeration District 957.

Hilda A Hammond1

#16473, b. November 1852
Last Edited=9 Feb 2006
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 San Jose Ward 2, Santa Clara, California T623 Roll 111 Page 2A Enumeration District 68.

Ruby E Robinson1,2

#16474, b. August 1874
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 9 - William Greathead
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S40000] Website http://www.ohgen.net/
  3. [S40000] Website http://www.ohgen.net/ - San Francisco newspapers SF1896-4181.
  4. [S41900] US Census 1900 (T623) - 1 June 1900 T623 Roll 109 Page 13A Enumeration District 39.

Phillip Leroy Greathead1

#16475, b. 25 December 1912, d. 22 January 1971
Last Edited=26 Mar 2016
Relationship
3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 26 - William Greathead
Phillip Leroy Greathead
     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

Children of Phillip Leroy Greathead and Leona Nellie Morgan

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com.
  3. [S41930] US Census 1930 (T626) - 2 April 1930 T626 Roll 1064 Image 941 Page 10A Enumeration District 821.
  4. [S18235] E-mails between Doris Ann Edey née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 July 2009.
  5. [S18247] Emails between Denice Paxton née Burns and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2007.
  6. [S40000] Website Fiind my past - United States Marriages.
  7. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627-238 Page 15a Enumeration District 19-407.
  8. [S40047] US Social Security Death Index 58 years.
  9. [S40000] Website Find a grave.