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     Edna Amanda Greathead was born in March 1903 in Southampton, Ontario, Canada.^3,4 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹ In the census of 1 June 1911 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁵ In the census of 1 June 1921 in Lot 67 L R, Saugeen, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁶ Edna arrived in Detroit, Michigan on 14 December 1924 accompanied by Meredith Ruttle who was her boyfriend.⁴ She married Meredith Lawrence Ruttle.¹ Meredith was listed as a soldier in 1935 in Ward 312, Trinity, Ontario. Mrs Meredith Ruttle was listed as a patient in Mountain Sanitorium. Interestingly Viola, Meredith's former wife was listed as a nurse in Mountain Sanitorium in 1940.⁷ Charles was listed as a barber living with Mrs Ruttle, presumably Edna and Austin a painter in 1945 in King Street West, Hamilton.⁷ Meredith was listed in 1949 as a barber living in King Street, Hamilton with Edna Ruttle and Austin who was a knitter.⁷ Edna and Austin a press operator were living in Wellington Street South, Hamilton in 1963 and 1969.⁷

     Meredith Lawrence Ruttle was born on 6 December 1890 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, and was the son of George and Eliza Ruttle née Wood.^1,2,3 He married Viola Saloma Lowry on 15 April 1914 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, Meredith was a book keeper. They had two children but sadly split shortly after the second child was born in 1920.^1,4 He gave his next of kin as his wife Viola Ruttle who was living at 442 Sumerset Street, Ontario on his attestation papers when he signed on on 25 May 1915 to join the 4th Infantry Brigade Head Quarters. He seems to have given an incorrect date of birth, he gave 4 December 1892. He was 5 foot 4½ inches tall with fair complexion, brown eyes and fair hair and a chest of 36 inches an dof the Methodsit faith. He had a scar on the front of his left leg.² Edna arrived in Detroit, Michigan on 14 December 1924 accompanied by Meredith Ruttle who was her boyfriend.⁵ Meredith and Viola were divorced on 28 December 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^1,4 He married Edna Amanda Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.⁶ Meredith was listed as a soldier in 1935 in Ward 312, Trinity, Ontario. Mrs Meredith Ruttle was listed as a patient in Mountain Sanitorium. Interestingly Viola, Meredith's former wife was listed as a nurse in Mountain Sanitorium in 1940.⁷ Charles was listed as a barber living with Mrs Ruttle, presumably Edna and Austin a painter in 1945 in King Street West, Hamilton.⁷ Meredith was listed in 1949 as a barber living in King Street, Hamilton with Edna Ruttle and Austin who was a knitter.⁷

     Rita Ella Greathead was born on 22 January 1905 in Bruce, Southampton, Ontario, Canada.² She was the daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹ In the census of 1 June 1911 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.³ She married George Edward Starling on 30 November 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, They had two daughters and a son and lived in Windsor.^1,4

     George Edward Starling was born about 1905 in England his parents were Henry Walter Starling and Amelia Elliot.² He married Rita Ella Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, on 30 November 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, They had two daughters and a son and lived in Windsor.^1,2

     Bess Steward married Joseph George Greathead, son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, They lived in Bimbo Ontario.¹

     Marian Laurean Greathead was born on 5 March 1910 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹ In the census of 1 June 1911 in Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 1 June 1921 in Lot 67 L R, Saugeen, Ontario, Canada, she was listed as the daughter of William Greathead.⁵ She married David Gordon Dobson on 15 October 1930 in Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, David was a farmer. The ceremony was witnessed by Lisa Marie Wiishuhn and Joseph B Greathead.David's parents were Josph Dobson and Jermina Goar. Marian's parents were William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.
They lived in Hamilton and had one daughter.^1,6

     David Gordon Dobson was born about 1908 in Ontario, Canada.² He married Marian Laurean Greathead, daughter of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz, on 15 October 1930 in Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, David was a farmer. The ceremony was witnessed by Lisa Marie Wiishuhn and Joseph B Greathead.David's parents were Josph Dobson and Jermina Goar. Marian's parents were William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.
They lived in Hamilton and had one daughter.^1,2

     Hersal Elmer Greathead was born on 15 May 1912 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2 He was the son of William Greathead and Amanda Schatz.¹ In the census of 1 June 1921 in Lot 67 L R, Saugeen, Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the son of William Greathead.⁴ In the census of 1 June 1931 in Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, he was listed as the son of Amanda Greathead Hersell was a labourer on his mothers farm.⁵ On the Hamilton list of voters Hersal was in 1940 listed as a labourer.⁶ Hersal died about 1966.¹

     Helena Johanna Olivier was born on 12 September 1918.² She married Ernest Gerald Greathead, son of Gerald Ernest Greathead and Johanna Ewildena Brandt, on 12 December 1941.^1,2 Her husband 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 Helena died in 2002.²

     Jane Brown was baptised on 20 July 1823 in Parish Church, Tanfield, Durham, England, with her brother Edward their father was listed as a labourer living in Cleugh Dean.^2,1 She was the daughter of Peter Brown and Isabella Baker.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Chapel Row, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Peter Brown.³

     Isabella Brown was baptised on 12 June 1825 in Parish Church, Tanfield, Durham, England, her father was listed as a labourer living in Cleugh Dean.² She was the daughter of Peter Brown and Isabella Baker.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Chapel Row, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Peter Brown.³ She married Cuthbert Emerson, son of Jonathan C Emerson and Sarah Hopper, on 16 April 1843 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^4,5 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Stripes, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Cuthbert Emerson.⁶ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Garden House, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Cuthbert Emerson.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Fountain Terrace, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Cuthbert Emerson.⁸ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Montague House, Fountain Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Cuthbert Emerson.⁹ Her husband Cuthbert died on 8 February 1888 in Montague House, Fountain Terrace, Hartlepool, Durham, England, from an enlargement of the glands of the liver. He also suffered from Jaundice, caused by a former ailment. He finally took to his bed about three weeks before his death falling into unconciousness three days befoore his death and finally passing away quietly in his sleep.^1,10,11 Isabella was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in York Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Isabella is living on her own means. Her son Frederick, a joiner is living with her.¹² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Cairnsmore, Eldon Grove, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the mother in law of Francis Stephen Hogg Isabella is boarding with her daughter Louisa Hogg and her family. Her sons Francis and George are also boarding.¹³ Isabella died in 1904 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.¹⁴

     Margaret Cecily Routledge was born on 19 December 1898 in Sefton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Brechan Thompson Routledge and Sarah Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Doncaster Road, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Brechan Thompson Routledge.³ She married George Philip Rostance in 1936 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Margaret was listed as living at 54 Edderthorpe Lane, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, with her husband George. Geroge was a colliery hewer who worked below ground, living with his wife.⁵

     Florence Routledge was born in 1900 in Sefton, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Brechan Thompson Routledge and Sarah Greathead.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Doncaster Road, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Brechan Thompson Routledge.³