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Ernest Gerald Greathead1

#17912, b. 4 November 1917, d. 15 March 1954
Last Edited=5 Nov 2017
Relationship
7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
     Ernest Gerald Greathead was born on 4 November 1917 in Ventersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.2,3 He was the son of Gerald Ernest Greathead and Johanna Ewildena Brandt. He married Helena Johanna Olivier on 12 December 1941.1,2 Ernest died on 15 March 1954 aged 36 when he sustained a head injury in a motorcycle accident. Sadly the family lost contact with Helena after the funeral.1,2,3

Children of Ernest Gerald Greathead and Helena Johanna Olivier

  • Gerald Ernest Greathead1
  • Elizabeth Caroline Greathead1

Sources of Information

  1. [S17896] Emails between Alison Amos née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 25 October 2006.
  2. [S17913] Emails between Diane Daphne Greathead née Burness and Jan Cooper from 21 January 2007.
  3. [S9724] Emails between Erina Cresswell and Jan Cooper from 30 April 2002.

Beverley Robertson1,2

#17920, d. February 1994
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-grandson of Joseph Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Beverley Robertson was the son of Morley Robertson and Laura Maud Greathead.1 He married Jean ... Jean and Bev had three children, Wayne, Elaine and Diane.3 Beverley died in February 1994.3

Sources of Information

  1. [S10633] Emails between Linda Ransome née Shallhorn and Jan Cooper from 7 August 2006.
  2. [S22637] Emails between Lawra Robertson and Jan Cooper from 18 April 2009.
  3. [S22629] Emails between Catherine Haggith née Robertson and Jan Cooper from 18 April 2009.

Morley Ross Robertson1

#17921, b. 1 March 1918, d. 8 April 2009
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-grandson of Joseph Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
Morley Ross Robertson
     Morley Ross Robertson was born on 1 March 1918.2 He was the son of Morley Robertson and Laura Maud Greathead.1 Ross was a member of the bombing crew during World War II.3 He married Ruth Wakely.4 In 1950 a separate Bell office was opened on James Street at the former Dickens Tea Room (approximately in the centre of the present Scotia Bank off James Street). Here bills could be paid and an office was situated for the local manager. Ross Robertson was the full-time manager of the Wallaceburg Bell office at this location until it closed.5 Morley died on 8 April 2009 in Fairfield Park, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, aged 91.2,6 His obituary read: Mr. Ross Robertson, of Wallaceburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Fairfield Park, in Wallaceburg at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of Ruth (Wakely) Robertson. Dear father and father-in-law of Catherine and Guy Haggith of Port Lambton and Eric and Helen Robertson of Chatham. Loving grandfather of Lawra, Molly (Peter), Halinka, Laura, Leah (Marc), Justin (Mori-Lynn) and great grandfather of Julia, Cameron, Brooke and Kyle. Kind brother and brother-in-law of Ola and Syd Shoom of Harrowsmith, Marvin and Lois Robertson of Port Elgin and Jean Robertson of Port Elgin. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Morley and Laura (Greathead) Robertson and a brother Bev Robertson. Friends will be received at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home, 639 Elgin St. Wallaceburg, on Friday, April 10, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Legion memorial service Friday at 2pm. The Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity United Church, in Wallaceburg, on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:30 am. Cremation will follow. Donations to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18, “Poppy Fund” May be left at the Funeral Home.4

Children of Morley Ross Robertson and Ruth Wakely

  • Catherine Robertson
  • Eric Robertson2

Sources of Information

  1. [S10633] Emails between Linda Ransome née Shallhorn and Jan Cooper from 7 August 2006.
  2. [S22629] Emails between Catherine Haggith née Robertson and Jan Cooper from 18 April 2009.
  3. [S40000] Website www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1337778&auth=Al%20Mann.
  4. [S22637] Emails between Lawra Robertson and Jan Cooper from 18 April 2009 www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com/index.cfm.
  5. [S40000] Website http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php
  6. [S22637] Emails between Lawra Robertson and Jan Cooper from 18 April 2009.

Louis Sees1

#17924
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-grandson of Joseph Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Louis Sees was the son of George Frankln Sees and Mildred Greathead.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S10633] Emails between Linda Ransome née Shallhorn and Jan Cooper from 7 August 2006.

Helen Sees1

#17925
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Relationship
4th great-granddaughter of Joseph Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 21 - Joseph Greathead
     Helen Sees was the daughter of George Frankln Sees and Mildred Greathead.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S10633] Emails between Linda Ransome née Shallhorn and Jan Cooper from 7 August 2006.