Lilian Major

#20351, b. 13 February 1916, d. 6 October 1998
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
Lilian Major was born on 13 February 1916 in South Shields, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Septimus Major and Mary Elizabeth Greathead. She married ... French. Lilian died on 6 October 1998 aged 82.2
Catherine McIver 
#20352, b. 1920
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Catherine McIver was born in 1920 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of John McIver and Sarah Isabel Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q2 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 801a.
John McIver 
#20353, b. 1913
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
John McIver was born in 1913 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 He was the son of John McIver and Sarah Isabel Greathead. He married Ellen Ainslie in 1935 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.2
Child of John McIver and Ellen Ainslie
- Jane McIver
Sarah Isabel McIver 
#20354, b. 1915, d. March 1991
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Sarah Isabel McIver was born in 1915 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of John McIver and Sarah Isabel Greathead. She married Thomas Leslie Scrowther in 1935 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.2 She married Edward E Clark in 1972 in Northumberland, England.3 Sarah died in March 1991 in Northumberland, England.4
Children of Sarah Isabel McIver and Thomas Leslie Scrowther
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1915/Q4 Lanchester Volume 10a page 562.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q1 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 603.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1972/Q4 Northumberland North First Volume 1b Page 601.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - March 1991 Northumberland Central Volume 1 Page 2072 age 75.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q2 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 619.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 10b Page 612.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1952/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 1b Page 305.
Olive Needham

#20355, b. 1920
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 2nd 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
Olive Needham was born in 1920 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Joseph William Needham and Nora Greathead. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 20 Exeter Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the grandaughter of Eliza Greathead.2
James William Odell 
#20356, b. 2 January 1920, d. September 1991
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 8th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
James William Odell was born on 2 January 1920 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James W Odell and Florence Elizabeth Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register James William Odell was listed as living at 89 Warple Road, Wandsworth, London, England, with his parents James was a railway messenger.3 James died in September 1991 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, aged 71.4
Dorothy E Old 
#20357, b. 11 December 1916
Last Edited=29 Jan 2017
- Relationship
- 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Dorothy E Old was born on 11 December 1916 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Obadiah Arthur Old and Dorothy Annie Greathead. She married Kitchener Harrison in 1937 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Dorothy was listed as living at 64 Cheetham Street, Eston, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Kitchener. Kitchener was a labourer in a steel smelting plant living with wife and daughter. Kitchener was also listed as being in the Auxilary fire service in Eston.3
Children of Dorothy E Old and Kitchener Harrison
- Barbara Harrison b. 16 Aug 1938
- Margaret Harrison b. 1940
- George E Harrison b. 1943
Thomas W G Old 
#20358, b. 1920
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Thomas W G Old was born in 1920 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of Obadiah Arthur Old and Dorothy Annie Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q2 Middlesbrough Volueme 9d Page 1136.
Abraham Oyston 
#20359, b. 1920
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Abraham Oyston was born in 1920 in Lanchester, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Thomas Oyston and Elizabeth Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q1 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 877.
Mathew Anderson Oyston Greathead 
#20360, b. 1918
Last Edited=6 Feb 2023
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Mathew Anderson Oyston Greathead was born in 1918 in Durham, England.1 He was the son of Thomas Oyston and Elizabeth Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q2 Lanchester Volume 10a Page 536.
Elizabeth Petrice 
#20361, b. 1915, d. 1916
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 4th great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Elizabeth Petrice was born in 1915 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Loreto Petrice and Violet Greathead. Elizabeth died in 1916 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.2
Norman Proven

#20362, b. 27 March 1912
Last Edited=7 Jul 2021
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Norman Proven was born on 27 March 1912 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Henry Herbert Proven and Mary Elizabeth Greathead. I was sent a fantastic picture of the Proven family dated 1915-16.2
He married Bertha Brookes in 1939 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Norman was listed as living at 34a Beech Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his wife Bertha. Norman was a fireman and apecialist policeman working at Vickers.4 Norman and Bertha moved with their sons to Scotland in 1949 and he worked in the new Massey Ferguson factory near Kilmarnock. They had two further children in Scotland.5

Children of Norman Proven and Bertha Brookes
- Ian R Proven b. 1944, d. 2003
- Gordon Proven b. 1947, d. 2011
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q2 Chorlton Volume 8c Page 1347 - mother Greathead.
- [S420] E-mails between Dave Wilson and Jan Cooper from 23 February 2018.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q2 Manchester Volume 8d Page 136.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_4468_4468I_006.
- [S32212] E-mails between Susanne Proven and Jan Cooper from 9 August 2016.
Bertie S Smith

#20363, b. 1920
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Bertie S Smith was born in 1920 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Bertie Smith and Eliza Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1920/Q1 Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 328.
John W Smith

#20364, b. 1914
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 4 times removed of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
John W Smith was born in 1914 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Bertie Smith and Eliza Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q1 Hartlepool Volume 10a Page 295.
Alfred Thompson

#20365, b. 1917
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Alfred Thompson was born in 1917 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Charles Thompson and Bertha Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1917/Q3 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1244.
Charles Thompson

#20366, b. 1 July 1915
Last Edited=11 Feb 2017
- Relationships
- 7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Charles Thompson was born on 1 July 1915 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Charles Thompson and Bertha Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Charles Thompson was listed as living at 47 Ayton Avenue, Sunderland, Durham, England, with his parents Charles was a shipbuilding electrician.2
Marjorie Thompson

#20367, b. 1913
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-granddaughter of George Greathead
7th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Marjorie Thompson was born in 1913 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Charles Thompson and Bertha Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q4 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1533.
Myrtle A Watts 
#20368, b. 1917
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Myrtle A Watts was born in 1917 in Bristol, Somerset, England.1 She was the daughter of Albert Charles Watts and Lily Miranda Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1917/Q3 Bristol Volume 6a Page 76.
Lilian M White 
#20369, b. 1912, d. about 2007
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
Lilian M White was born in 1912 in Poplar, London, England.1 She was the daughter of Sidney White and Catherine Greathead. After Catherine died, the family was split up and the children, Edith was placed in a chldren's home, it is unsure what happened at this time to Lilian and Sidney.2 She married Edward Snell in 1941 in Hampstead, London, England.3 Lilian died about 2007 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Lilian died in 2007 or 2008 in the Kelso area and was survived by a daughter.2
Child of Lilian M White and Edward Snell
- Carol L Snell
Selina Whiting 
#20370, b. 1913
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 17 - Thomas Greathead
Selina Whiting was born in 1913 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Whiting and Lilian Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1913/Q3 Chorlton Volume 8c Page 1784.
Henrietta Whittaker 
#20371, b. 1914
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Henrietta Whittaker was born in 1914 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Ernest Whittaker and Henrietta Greathead.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q1 Barton upon Irwell Volume 8c Page 1119.
Dennis Whittaker 
#20372, b. 16 October 1919
Last Edited=12 Feb 2017
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Dennis Whittaker was born on 16 October 1919 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Ernest Whittaker and Henrietta Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Dennis Whittaker was listed as living at 122 Partington Lane, Swinton, Lancashire, England, with his parents Dennis was a tally checker of artificial buiding materials.2
Gertrude Louisa Williams 
#20373, b. 1912
Last Edited=13 Mar 2023
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Gertrude Louisa Williams was born in 1912 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 She was the daughter of George Thomas Williams and Julia Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 28 Thomas Street, Pengraig, Rhondda, Glamorganshire, Wales, she was listed as the daughter of George Thomas Williams.2
Julia Elizabeth Williams 
#20374, b. 1916
Last Edited=13 Mar 2023
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Julia Elizabeth Williams was born in 1916 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.1 She was the daughter of George Thomas Williams and Julia Elizabeth Greathead. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 28 Thomas Street, Pengraig, Rhondda, Glamorganshire, Wales, she was listed as the daughter of George Thomas Williams.2
Wilfred Isaac Yates 
#20375, b. 16 May 1914, d. November 1992
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Wilfred Isaac Yates was born on 16 May 1914 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Isaac Yates and Winifred Greathead. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Wilfred Isaac Yates was listed as living at 35 Pool Farm Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, with his parents Wilfred was a bricklayers labourer and concrete mixer.3 He married Annie Blowley in 1941 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.4 Wilfred died in November 1992 in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England, aged 78.5
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q2 Aston Volume 6d Page 849.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/5591B/025.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 3.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - November 1992 Weston Super Mare Volume 22 Page 1301 age 78.