William Lucas Greathead1
#20876
Last Edited=30 Jan 2010
Sources of Information
- [S2] Jan's thoughts, guesses and supositions.
Diana Conde1

#20877, b. 25 December 1960
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
4th great-granddaughter of Richard Tunley
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 34 - Richard Tunley
Diana Conde was born on 25 December 1960 in Queensland, Australia.1 She was the daughter of Brian de Ville Conde and Barbara Ridgway.1 She married David Kivell in Queensland, Australia.1
Linda Conde1

#20878, b. 12 August 1964
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin of Janet Susan Greathead
4th great-granddaughter of Richard Tunley
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 34 - Richard Tunley
Linda Conde was born on 12 August 1964 in Queensland, Australia.1 She was the daughter of Brian de Ville Conde and Barbara Ridgway.1 She married Adrian Bluett.1
Sources of Information
- [S27401] E-mails between John Arthur Conde and Jan Cooper from 5 June 2012.
James Greathead Syson1
#20879, b. 24 April 1797, d. 1832
Last Edited=18 Oct 2022
James Greathead Syson was baptised on 24 April 1797 in St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.2,3 He was the son of John Syson and Lucy Green. He married Mary Edmonds on 6 January 1822 in St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aftre a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Ann Edmonds and John Edmonds. John was from the Parish of St Nicholas in Nottingham. Mary was from this Parish.4,5,6 James died in 1832.1 The will of James was proved on 28 September 1832 in London by Mason and James Jones his executors. The will had been signed on 20 March 1829.1
Children of James Greathead Syson and Mary Edmonds
- Mary Elizabeth Syson7 b. 23 Sep 1822
- James Syson+8 b. 1 Jan 1824, d. 1861
- James Greathead Syson7 b. a 1828, d. 1865
Sources of Information
- [S8] Copy of will held by Jan, some kindly provided my contacts.
- [S2] Jan's thoughts, guesses and supositions.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - no image.
- [S47012] Find my past England Marriages 1538-1973.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers and parish register transcripts, 1715-1965 Church of England. St. Philip's Cathedral (Birmingham) Film 0813720.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers and parish register transcripts, 1715-1965 Church of England. St. Philip's Cathedral (Birmingham) Film 0813720.
Mary Edmonds1
#20880, b. about 1795, d. 1868
Last Edited=18 Oct 2022
Mary Edmonds was born about 1795 in Warwickshire, England. She married James Greathead Syson, son of John Syson and Lucy Green, on 6 January 1822 in St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, aftre a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Ann Edmonds and John Edmonds. John was from the Parish of St Nicholas in Nottingham. Mary was from this Parish.2,1,3 Her husband James died on 1832.4 Mary was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in High Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Mary was listed as a hosier.5 Mary died in 1868 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.6 Mary was buried on 25 November 1868 in St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, The Register reads: Mary widow of James Greathead Syson from Bristol Street aged 73 years.7
Children of Mary Edmonds and James Greathead Syson
- Mary Elizabeth Syson8 b. 23 Sep 1822
- James Syson+9 b. 1 Jan 1824, d. 1861
- James Greathead Syson8 b. a 1828, d. 1865
Sources of Information
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers and parish register transcripts, 1715-1965 Church of England. St. Philip's Cathedral (Birmingham) Film 0813720.
- [S47012] Find my past England Marriages 1538-1973.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.
- [S8] Copy of will held by Jan, some kindly provided my contacts.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 1145/1 Folio 16 Page 25.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1868/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 49 age 73.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers and parish register transcripts, 1715-1965 Church of England. St. Philip's Cathedral (Birmingham) Film 0813720.
James Syson1
#20881, b. 1 January 1824, d. 1861
Last Edited=7 Sep 2012
James Syson was born on 1 January 1824 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James Greathead Syson and Mary Edmonds.1 He was baptised on 20 July 1824 in St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 In the census of 6 June 1841 in High Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Syson James was a hosier.3 He married Ruth Hawley in 1850 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2,4 James was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, James was described as a hosier shopkeeper living with his wife and young son, with one shop assistant and six servants.5 James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, James was a hosier outfitter living with his wife and four children. The household seemed to also contain three shop assistants, a porter, cook and a nurse.6 James died in 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.7
Children of James Syson and Ruth Hawley
- Frank Syson+2 b. 1850
- Emily Syson2 b. 1852
- Marion Syson2 b. 1855
- Arthur James Syson+2 b. 1858
- Walter Syson2 b. 1860
Sources of Information
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Parish registers and parish register transcripts, 1715-1965 Church of England. St. Philip's Cathedral (Birmingham) Film 0813720.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 1145/1 Folio 16 Page 25.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1850/Q3 Birmingham Volume 16 Page 445.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2055 Folio 80 Page 8.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2149 Folio 64 Page 35.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1861/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 107.
Ruth Hawley1
#20882, b. about 1828
Last Edited=7 Sep 2012
Ruth Hawley was born about 1828 in Northfield, Worcestershire, England.1 She married James Syson, son of James Greathead Syson and Mary Edmonds, in 1850 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Syson.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Syson.4 Her husband James died on 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5 Ruth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in 36 Bristol Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Ruth is described as hosier, gloves etc. I assume she was making them. She wass living with three of her children and two servants.6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 10 Beaumont Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the mother of Frank Syson.7
Children of Ruth Hawley and James Syson
- Frank Syson+1 b. 1850
- Emily Syson1 b. 1852
- Marion Syson1 b. 1855
- Arthur James Syson+1 b. 1858
- Walter Syson1 b. 1860
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1850/Q3 Birmingham Volume 16 Page 445.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2055 Folio 80 Page 8.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2149 Folio 64 Page 35.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1861/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 107.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3081 Folio 6 Pages 2 and 3.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3956 Folio 57 page 26.
Emily Syson1
#20883, b. 1852
Last Edited=4 Jun 2008
Emily Syson was born in 1852 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of James Syson and Ruth Hawley.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Syson Emily was a scholar.3
Marion Syson1
#20884, b. 1855
Last Edited=4 Jun 2008
Marion Syson was born in 1855 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of James Syson and Ruth Hawley.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Syson Marion was a scholar.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 36 Bristol Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ruth Syson Marion was a hosier assistant.4
Sources of Information
Arthur James Syson1
#20885, b. 1858
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Arthur James Syson was born in 1858 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James Syson and Ruth Hawley.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Syson.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 36 Bristol Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ruth Syson Arthur was a scholar.4 He married Caroline Dewy Fish, daughter of ... Arthur and Elizabeth ..., in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5 Arthur was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, Arthur was an accountant. The household consisted of Arthur and his his wife Caroline, her mother her two children and their baby of 8 months.6 His wife Caroline died on 1899 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.7
Child of Arthur James Syson and Caroline Dewy Arthur
- Elsie Beatrice Syson1 b. 1880, d. 1894
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1858/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 126.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2149 Folio 64 Page 35.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 3081 Folio 6 Pages 2 and 3.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1879/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 221.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 2536 Folio 132 Page 27.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1899/Q1 W Derby Volume 8b page 422 age 51.
Walter Syson1
#20886, b. 1860
Last Edited=4 Jun 2008
Walter Syson was born in 1860 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James Syson and Ruth Hawley.1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Syson.3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 36 Bristol Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Ruth Syson Walter was a scholar.4
Sources of Information
Mary Elizabeth Syson1
#20887, b. 23 September 1822
Last Edited=18 Oct 2022
Mary Elizabeth Syson was born on 23 September 1822 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of James Greathead Syson and Mary Edmonds.1 She was baptised on 28 November 1822 in St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the family lived in Carrs Lane and her father was a hosier.2 In the census of 6 June 1841 in High Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Syson.3
James Greathead Syson1
#20888, b. about 1828, d. 1865
Last Edited=7 Sep 2012
James Greathead Syson was born about 1828 in Warwickshire, England.1 He was the son of James Greathead Syson and Mary Edmonds.1 In the census of 6 June 1841 in High Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Syson James was sometimes called John as on this census.2 James died in 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3
Caroline Dewy Arthur
#20889, b. about 1850, d. 1899
Last Edited=31 Dec 2008
Caroline Dewy Arthur was born about 1850 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of ... Arthur and Elizabeth ...1 She married ... Fish.1 She married Arthur James Syson, son of James Syson and Ruth Hawley, in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, she was listed as the wife of Arthur James Syson.3 Caroline died in 1899 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.4
Children of Caroline Dewy Arthur and ... Fish
- Ada Cassie Fish1 b. a 1871
- Elizabeth Amy Fish1 b. a 1873
Child of Caroline Dewy Arthur and Arthur James Syson
- Elsie Beatrice Syson1 b. 1880, d. 1894
... Fish1
#20890
Last Edited=31 Dec 2008
Children of ... Fish and Caroline Dewy Arthur
- Ada Cassie Fish1 b. a 1871
- Elizabeth Amy Fish1 b. a 1873
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
... Arthur1
#20891, d. before 1881
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Child of ... Arthur and Elizabeth ...
- Caroline Dewy Arthur+1 b. a 1850, d. 1899
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
Elizabeth ...1
#20892, b. about 1818
Last Edited=31 Dec 2008
Elizabeth ... was born about 1818 in Croydon, Surrey, England.1 She married ... Arthur.1 Her husband ... died on before 1881.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, she was listed as the mother in law of Arthur James Syson Elizabeth was an annuitant.2
Child of Elizabeth ... and ... Arthur
- Caroline Dewy Arthur+1 b. a 1850, d. 1899
Ada Cassie Fish1
#20893, b. about 1871
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Ada Cassie Fish was born about 1871 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of ... Fish and Caroline Dewy Arthur.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, she was listed as the step daughter of Arthur James Syson She was a scholar.2
Elizabeth Amy Fish1
#20894, b. about 1873
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Elizabeth Amy Fish was born about 1873 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of ... Fish and Caroline Dewy Arthur.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, she was listed as the step daughter of Arthur James Syson She was a scholar.2
Elsie Beatrice Syson1
#20895, b. 1880, d. 1894
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Elsie Beatrice Syson was born in 1880 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.1 She was the daughter of Arthur James Syson and Caroline Dewy Arthur.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 39 Moreton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Arthur James Syson.2 Elsie died in 1894 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.3
Frank Syson1
#20896, b. 1850
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Frank Syson was born in 1850 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James Syson and Ruth Hawley.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 64 New Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of James Syson.3 He married Catherine Emma Perry, daughter of Walter Perry and Eliza Esther ..., in 1877 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,4 Frank was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 10 Beaumont Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, Frank was a hosier buyer, his mother was staying with him together with his three year old nephew Walter.5 Frank was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 Osborne Road, West Derby, Lancashire, England, Frank was a Hab Storier.6 Frank was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 St James Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Frank was described as a hosier hab.7
Children of Frank Syson and Catherine Emma Perry
- Winifred Kate Syson1 b. 1878
- Harold Walter Syson1 b. 1879
- Muriel Emilie Syson1 b. 1882
- Charles George Syson1 b. 1884
- Ethel Syson1 b. 1885
- Norah Syson1 b. 1889
- Ruby Syson1 b. 1890, d. 1898
- Leslie Syson1 b. 1893
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1850/Q1 Birmingham Volume 16 Page 418.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2055 Folio 80 Page 8.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1877/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 168.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3956 Folio 57 page 26.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2999 Folio 80 Page 36.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 3419 Folio 36 Page 10.
Catherine Emma Perry1
#20897, b. about 1855
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Catherine Emma Perry was born about 1855 in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Walter Perry and Eliza Esther ...1 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Piriton Village, Piriton, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Walter Perry Walter was a gamekeeper living with his wife, daughter Catherine and her siblings Senge William, Edward Francis, John Ernest and James.2 She married Frank Syson, son of James Syson and Ruth Hawley, in 1877 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 10 Beaumont Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frank Syson.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 Osborne Road, West Derby, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frank Syson.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 St James Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Frank Syson.6
Children of Catherine Emma Perry and Frank Syson
- Winifred Kate Syson1 b. 1878
- Harold Walter Syson1 b. 1879
- Muriel Emilie Syson1 b. 1882
- Charles George Syson1 b. 1884
- Ethel Syson1 b. 1885
- Norah Syson1 b. 1889
- Ruby Syson1 b. 1890, d. 1898
- Leslie Syson1 b. 1893
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 2105 Folio 94 Page 13.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1877/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 168.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3956 Folio 57 page 26.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2999 Folio 80 Page 36.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 3419 Folio 36 Page 10.
Winifred Kate Syson1
#20898, b. 1878
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Winifred Kate Syson was born in 1878 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Syson and Catherine Emma Perry.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 10 Beaumont Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frank Syson.3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 Osborne Road, West Derby, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frank Syson.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 St James Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frank Syson Winifred was a hosier assistant.5
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1878/Q1 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 245.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3956 Folio 57 page 26.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2999 Folio 80 Page 36.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 3419 Folio 36 Page 10.
Harold Walter Syson1
#20899, b. 1879
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Harold Walter Syson was born in 1879 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Frank Syson and Catherine Emma Perry.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 10 Beaumont Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Frank Syson.3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 Osborne Road, West Derby, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Frank Syson.4
Sources of Information
Muriel Emilie Syson1
#20900, b. 1882
Last Edited=5 Jun 2008
Muriel Emilie Syson was born in 1882 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Syson and Catherine Emma Perry.1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 33 Osborne Road, West Derby, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frank Syson.3