Martha Dinah Ditchburn1

#17776, b. 1847
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
Granddaughter of George Greathead
5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Martha Dinah Ditchburn was born in 1847 in Sherburn, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of William Ditchburn and Jane Greathead.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 91 Middle Row, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Ditchburn.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Martha was a scholar.4
Sources of Information
Catherine Curley1

#17777, b. 1855
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
Granddaughter of George Greathead
5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Catherine Curley was born in 1855 in Sherburn, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Catherine was a scholar.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.4
Sources of Information
Margaret A Curley1

#17778, b. 1857
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
Granddaughter of George Greathead
5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Margaret A Curley was born in 1857 in Sherburn, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley Margaret was a scholar.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.4
Sources of Information
Thomas Ditchburn1

#17779, b. about 1851
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
Grandson of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Thomas Ditchburn was born about 1851 in Sherburn, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Ditchburn and Jane Greathead.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seven Stars, High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Curley Thomas was a scholar.2
Addy Curley1

#17780, b. about 1859
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
Granddaughter of George Greathead
5th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Addy Curley was born about 1859 in Sherburn, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Curley and Jane Greathead.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Sherburn, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas Curley.2
Christopher Weighill 
#17781, b. 25 August 1813
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Christopher Weighill was baptised on 25 August 1813 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead. He married Elizabeth Alderson in 1848 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2 Christopher was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Batt's House, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, Christopher was an agricultural labourer.3 His wife Elizabeth died on 1880 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.4,5 Christopher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 Christopher was an agricultural labourer.6 Christopher was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, Christopher was a farmer, his daughter, son in law and their children were living with him.7
Child of Christopher Weighill and Elizabeth Alderson
- Alice Weighill+4 b. a 1851
Sources of Information
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts, 1637-1852 Church of England. Parish Church of Spennithorne (Yorkshire) Film 0207581.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1848/Q2 Richmond Y Volume 24 Page 565.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4876 Folio 60 Page 5.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1880/Q1 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 454.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 4881 Folio 57 Page 2.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4037 Folio 50 Page 3.
Alice Weighill1 
#17782, b. about 1851
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 6th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Alice Weighill was born about 1851 in St Helens, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Christopher Weighill and Elizabeth Alderson.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Christopher Weighill Alice was a cook in domestic service.2 She married William Pounder in 1884 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.1,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Christopher Weighill.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Pounder.5
Children of Alice Weighill and William Pounder
- Christopher James Pounder1 b. 1884
- Joseph Pounder1 b. 1886
- Elizabeth Pounder1 b. 1888
- Mary Pounder1 b. 1889
- Martha Pounder1 b. 1891
- William Pounder1 b. 1893
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 4881 Folio 57 Page 2.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q2 Richmond Y Volume 9d Page 939.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4037 Folio 50 Page 3.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4611 Folio 47 Page 1.
Elizabeth Alderson 
#17783, b. about 1820, d. 1880
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Elizabeth Alderson was born about 1820 in Blades, Yorkshire, England.1 She married Christopher Weighill, son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead, in 1848 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Batt's House, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Christopher Weighill.3 Elizabeth died in 1880 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.1,4
Child of Elizabeth Alderson and Christopher Weighill
- Alice Weighill+ b. a 1851
William Pounder1 
#17784, b. about 1852
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
William Pounder was born about 1852 in Tunstall, Yorkshire, England.1 He married Alice Weighill, daughter of Christopher Weighill and Elizabeth Alderson, in 1884 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.1,2 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son in law of Christopher Weighill William was a shoemaker.3 William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, William was a shoemaker.4
Children of William Pounder and Alice Weighill
- Christopher James Pounder1 b. 1884
- Joseph Pounder1 b. 1886
- Elizabeth Pounder1 b. 1888
- Mary Pounder1 b. 1889
- Martha Pounder1 b. 1891
- William Pounder1 b. 1893
Sources of Information
Christopher James Pounder1 
#17785, b. 1884
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Christopher James Pounder was born in 1884 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He was the son of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Christopher Weighill.3
Joseph Pounder1 
#17786, b. 1886
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Joseph Pounder was born in 1886 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He was the son of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of Christopher Weighill.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Pounder.4
Sources of Information
Elizabeth Pounder1 
#17787, b. 1888
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Elizabeth Pounder was born in 1888 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Christopher Weighill.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Pounder.4
Sources of Information
Mary Pounder1 
#17788, b. 1889
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Mary Pounder was born in 1889 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of William Pounder and Alice Weighill.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Broats farm, Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Christopher Weighill.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Colburn, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Pounder.4
Sources of Information
Rose Emma Hurd 
#17789, b. 16 January 1893, d. 1948
Last Edited=24 Jun 2023
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Rose Emma Hurd was born on 16 January 1893 in Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.1,2 She was the daughter of John Hurd and Martha McGuirk.3 In the census of 1 June 1911 in 108 Jackson East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of John Hurd Rose was a finisher.4 She married Alfred Louis Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Jane Cosgrave, on 15 March 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Louis was listed as aged 24 and a wood finisher, Rose was aged 25 and a laundress. The ceremony was witnessed by Earl Harold Holman of 389 York Street and Edith Halliday of 172 Catherin Street.5,6 Rose died in 1948 in Canada.1

Children of Rose Emma Hurd and Alfred Louis Greathead
- Louis Albert Greathead+ b. 5 Jun 1923, d. 27 Sep 2006
- Rose Kathleen Greathead+7 b. 1924, d. 1959
- William Thomas Greathead7 b. 1925, d. 6 Jul 1979
- Clifford Raymond Greathead7 b. 11 Feb 1927, d. 13 Feb 1992
- Gordon Frederick Greathead+7 b. 14 Feb 1928, d. 8 Jan 2000
- Hilda Violet Greathead b. 23 Jul 1929, d. 8 Oct 1929
- Margaret Eileen Greathead7
- Joan Marie Greathead+7 b. 10 Oct 1934, d. 2004
- Joseph Robert Greathead+7 b. 12 Dec 1935, d. 14 Mar 2016
- Mary Jane Greathead7
- Kenneth Richard Greathead7
Sources of Information
- [S17904] Emails between Jennifer Fleming née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 December 2006.
- [S45000] General Records Office, I hold a copy of birth certificate Kindly sent by Jennifer Fleming.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41913] Canada Census 1911 - 1 June 1911Ontario Hamilton West - District 78 Sub district Ward Two Sub District number 2 Page 9.
- [S17904] Emails between Jennifer Fleming née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 December 2006 www.archives.gov.on.ca.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Canadian Marriages.
- [S40045] Newspapers Kingston Whig Standard of 30 September 2006, Daily Press of Timmins of 30 September 2006 and The Expositor of Brantford of 2 October 2006.
Helen McGregor 
#17790, b. 1902, d. 1978
Last Edited=22 Jul 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Helen McGregor was born in 1902.1 She was the daughter of Alex McGregor and Agnes ...1 She married Alfred Louis Greathead, son of Robert Greathead and Sarah Jane Cosgrave, on 26 February 1949 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Rev. W.B. Mitchell officiated. Helen wore a lovely grey floral dress with black accessories and the attendants were her niece Miss Helen Towns and Mr. Clifford Greathead, son of the groom. After a quiet reception at the bride's home the couple left for a short honeymoon. They lived after their marriage at 119 York Road, Dundas. Helen was Louis' second wife.1 Helen was a teacher in Dundas in the 1950s.2 Helen died in 1978 in Ontario, Canada.1 Louis and his second wife Helen were buried under the same gravestone.1

Paul Greathead Weighill1 
#17791, b. 7 December 1801, d. before 1851
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Paul Greathead Weighill was baptised on 7 December 1801 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.2 He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead. He married Hannah Hardy on 3 January 1827 in St Crux, York, Yorkshire, England.1 Paul died before 1851.3
Children of Paul Greathead Weighill and Hannah Hardy
- Hannah Weighill1 b. 1830
- Sarah Weighill1 b. 1832
Robert Weighill1 
#17792, b. about 1811
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Robert Weighill was born about 1811 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Thornton Hall, Thornton, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the servant working for Sir Charles and Lady Elizabeth Dodsworth and their family as a butler.2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Alice Weighill Robert was living with his mother and was described as a proprietor of houses.3
William Weighill 
#17793, b. 30 November 1800
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 5th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
William Weighill was baptised on 30 November 1800 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of Christopher Weighill and Alice Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts, 1637-1852 Church of England. Parish Church of Spennithorne (Yorkshire) film 0207581.