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     Henrietta Emma Rex was born in 1859 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia, she was the daughter of William amd Dorothy Rex née Taylor.² She married Harry Brooks Mason in 1884 in New Zealand Harry Brooks Mason was a compositor who with his wife Henrietta helped to form the Women's Social and Political League in 1894.^1,2 Her husband Harry died on 8 June 1938 in New Zealand and was buried on 9 June at Karori Cemetery Section CH ENG2, Plot number 439 M.³ Henrietta died on 22 April 1944 in Wellington, New Zealand.²

     Dulcia Martina Rockell was born on 24 September 1883 in Wellington, New Zealand, she was the daughter of Johannes Martin and Agnes Ada Rockell neé Gower.² She married Henry Greathead Rex Mason, son of Harry Brooks Mason and Henrietta Emma Rex, on 27 December 1912 in Auckland, New Zealand, They had two daughters and two sons.^1,3 Dulcia died on 4 May 1971 in New Zealand aged 87.^1,2

     A died before 1947.¹

     Dorothy Greathead was born in 1901.¹ Dorothy died on 29 March 1901 in Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand, aged only nine months.^1,2,3 Dorothy was buried on 30 March 1901 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand, in the Nonconforist Division C Row 10, Plot 19.^1,2,4

     Robert Huitson was born in 1896.¹ He was the son of John Francis Huitson and Sarah Dickinson.¹

     Roberta Greathead Montgomery Gibb was born on 18 July 1919 in Kings Place, Hedon, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England, It is believed that Robert was the father of Roberta and she was conceived when he was billeted in Yorkshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Richard Greathead and Bethea Hill Gibb.² She married Paul Pollak, son of Joseph Pollak, on 9 February 1946 in All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Winifred Mabel Gibb and Otto Leslie Shaw. Roberta gave her address as 73 College Road, Maidstone, she was a nurse. Paul gave his address as Rick Hill School, East Sutton and was a Corporal in RASC.^2,3 Her husband Paul died on 30 September 1971 in Maidstone, Kent, England, aged 47 sadly two days before the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth.^2,4 Roberta died on 17 March 1987 in 54 Otteridge Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, England, aged 67 from pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis. There was a post mortem following an inquest on her death.⁵

     Bertha registered the birth of her daughter Roberta stating she was a teacher. It is believed the father of Roberta was a soldier billeted in Yorkshire named Robert Greathead who was also known as Robert Montgomery. Bertha gave her address as Kings Gate, Hedon.¹ Bethea Hill Gibb married Arthur W Fewster in 1923 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England, Bethea and Arthur had four children.²

     Lilian Mary Greathead was born on 28 March 1905 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Seth Greathead and Mary Elizabeth Thompson.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in Stanley Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Seth Greathead.³ In the census of 19 June 1921 in North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Seth Greathead.⁴ She married Thomas Arthur Toulson in 1926 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lilian Mary Greathead was listed as living at New House, Mill Drive, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, with her father, husband and small son.⁶ She witnessed the death of Seth Greathead on 5 July 1940 in Stanford, Lincolnshire, England, her father was living with her.^7,8 Her husband Thomas died on February 1988 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, aged 84.⁹ Lilian died in November 1999 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, aged 94.¹⁰

     Emily Gertrude Greathead was born on 9 October 1909 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer.¹ She was baptised on 20 October 1909 in St John the Baptist, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, her father was a pcaker and they lived at 13 Sidney Street.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 46 Canning Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Greathead.⁶ Emily started Duke Street Primary School in Gaythorn on 14 September 1915, she had been at Clarence Street I school previously. Her address was given as 26 Silk Street.⁷ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 39 Hall Street, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Greathead.⁸ She married James John Thirlwall, son of William Thirlwall, on 26 December 1935 in St Mary, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^9,10,11 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Emily was listed as living at 17 Denton Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Emily was a band knife cloth cutter.¹² Emily died in 1970 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹³

     Percy Grey married Elva ...¹ He was born in Canada. He was the son of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby.¹

     Jessie Victor Grey was born about 1913 in Canada.² He was the son of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby.¹ He married Pearl ...¹ Jessie died on 18 September 1944 in France while serving in the WW2. His service number was B/46579 and he was a Lance Corporal in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C.^1,2 Jessie was buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Maldegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Grave number VII. E. 4.^2,3

     Lillian Grey was born in 1910 in Canada.² She was the daughter of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby.¹ She married Frederick Prankard, son of ... Prankard, in 1937 in Canada.^1,2 Lillian died in 1974 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.²

     Muriel Grey married George McDonald.¹ She was born in Canada. She was the daughter of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby.¹

     Douglas Stanley Grey was born in July 1927.¹ He was the son of Percy Frederick Victor Greathead and Annie Rebecca Gilby.¹ He married Elizabeth June Gray about 1949.¹ Douglas died on 21 September 1960 in Canada aged 33 from complications of diabetes.^1,2

     William Edward Greathead was born on 5 September 1909 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel William Greathead and Kathleen O'Rouke.¹ He was baptised on 19 September 1909 in St Paul, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the family lived in 1 Court 5 House Hall Street and his father was a brass worker.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in No 6 Court 42 Great Russell Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the nephew of Alfred O'Rouke.⁴ William died in 1919 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     Ada Elizabeth Hughes was born in 1910 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Hughes and Amy Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 61 Regent Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Hughes Harry was an electro plate polisher living with his wife and children. His niece Harriet was boarding with the family in their three roomed home.³

     Charles Henry Gray was born in 1908 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of Charles Henry Gray and Florence May Greathead.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Court 11 No 6 Hospital Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the grandson of William George Greathead.³ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 95 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the step son of Edward Smith.⁴

     Philip Archibald Greethead was born on 2 January 1911 in Bristol, Somerset, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Archibald Channing Greethead and Gertrude Amy Jones.¹ He was baptised on 26 March 1911 in Lewin's Mead Society of Protestant Dissenters, Bristol, Somerset, England.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 151 Somerset Road, Knowle, Bristol, Somerset, England, he was listed as the son of Archibald Channing Greethead Archibald was a ledger clerk to a wholesale clothier living with his wife and young three month old son Philip in a five roomed home.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in Compton Road, Eling, Hampshire, England, he was listed as the son of Archibald Channing Greethead.⁵ Philip died in 1930 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁶

     Ethel Greathead was born on 27 March 1911 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Greathead and Emily Gertrude Greer.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 46 Canning Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Greathead.³ She was baptised on 23 April 1911 in St John the Baptist, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, her father was a hand packer and lived at 46 Canning Street.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 39 Hall Street, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Greathead.⁵ She married John Patrick Icely in 1933 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, the ceremony either took place in Chorlton on Medlock Register Office or the Registrar attended.^6,7 On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at 35 Talbot Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her husband John. John was a jobbing plumber.⁸ She married Frederick Fayers in 1962 in Barton, Lancashire, England.⁹ Ethel died in November 1989 in Trafford, Lancashire, England, aged 78.¹⁰

     Emma Greathead was born on 30 October 1901 in Mississippi, Missouri, USA, She was a British Subject.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Jesse Gibson Greathead and Maud Bentley.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Fenwich Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jesse Gibson Greathead Emma was at school.⁴ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 28 Durham Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jesse Gibson Greathead Emma a machinist for the tailors Chorlton Brothers.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Emma Greathead was listed as living at 28 Dunham Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her parents Emma was a mantles machinist.³ She married William Bray in 1963 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁶ Emma died in 1982 in Bury, Lancashire, England.⁷

     Albert Edwin Bishop was born in 1863 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.² He married Amy Greathead, daughter of William George Greathead and Maria Cantrill, in 1888 in Haslingden Register Office, Haslingden, Lancashire, England.^3,4 Albert was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in 10 Victoria Terrace, Kearsley, Lancashire, England, Albert was an electrical engineer living with his wife.⁵ Albert died in 1911 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.^6,7