Edmund Greathead Wilson1
#23201
Last Edited=21 Aug 2009
Edmund appeared in the London Gazette of 31 March 1908 as being a guard in the G. I. P. Railway Company in 1907.1
Sources of Information
- [S40045] Newspapers London Gazette 31 March 1908.
Thomas Cummings1

#23203, b. about 1847
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Thomas Cummings was born about 1847 in East Hetton, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Cummings and Mary Ann Greathead.1 He was baptised on 23 May 1847 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, Thomas was the second son, his father was a pitman.2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 211 Village of East Hetton, East Hetton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Cummings.3
Edward Cummings1

#23204, b. about 1848
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Edward Cummings was born about 1848 in East Hetton, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Cummings and Mary Ann Greathead.1 He was baptised on 19 August 1849 in St Helen, Kelloe, Easington, Durham, England, Edward was the second son and his father was a pitman.2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 211 Village of East Hetton, East Hetton, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Cummings.3
William Cummings1

#23205, b. about 1855
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
William Cummings was born about 1855 in Kelloe, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Cummings and Mary Ann Greathead.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 Kelloe Mining, Kelloe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Cummings he was a coal miner.2
Robert Cummings1

#23206, b. about 1856
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Robert Cummings was born about 1856 in Kelloe, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Cummings and Mary Ann Greathead.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 7 Kelloe Mining, Kelloe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Cummings he was a coal miner.2
Jane Hannah Greathead

#23207, b. 1869, d. 1870
Last Edited=4 Nov 2016
- Relationships
- 5th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-granddaughter of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Jane Hannah Greathead was born in 1869 in Auckland, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of John George Greathead and Margaret Anne Moore. Jane died in 1870 in Auckland, Durham, England.2
Jane Greathead 
#23208, b. 1853, d. 1855
Last Edited=4 Nov 2016
- Relationship
- Great-granddaughter of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Jane Greathead was born in 1853 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Isaac Greathead and Ann Morrall. Jane died in 1855 in Aston, Warwickshire, England, she was 15 months old and lived in Lawley Street.2,3 Jane was buried on 8 April 1855 in St Bartholomew, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.3
James William Greathead 
#23209, b. 1900, d. 1900
Last Edited=26 Mar 2018
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
James died in 1900 in Bristol, Somerset, England.1 He was born in 1900 in Bristol, Somerset, England.2 He was the son of Samuel F Greathead and Elizabeth Hyde. He was baptised on 16 June 1900 in St Francis, Ashton Gate, Bedminster, Somerset, England.3
Douglas A Holland 
#23210
Last Edited=24 Feb 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Douglas A Holland married Annie Price, daughter of Charles Henry Price and Violet Greathead, in 1942 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q3 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 242.
William Marquis 
#23211, b. 1889, d. 15 June 1935
Last Edited=7 Dec 2020
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 27 - Joseph Greathead
William Marquis was born in 1889 in Stokesley, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He married Nellie Greathead, daughter of William Abel Greathead and Helen Taylor, in 1914 in St Barnabas, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.3 On 15 June 1935, a train from London Kings Cross to Leeds collided with a train from Kings Cross to Newcastle at night. 14 people were killed and 29 injured. William and his 12 year old daughter were among those killed. Their home address was 19 Stainton Street in North Ormsby
The accident was a rear collision caused by a signalman's error. The signalman at Welwyn Garden City, who had been fairly recently appointed to the box, became confused and accepted two trains into the same block section. The Newcastle train, arriving first, received a signal check and was slowed down to 15/20 mph; the Leeds train consisting of 11 coaches hauled by Class K3 2-6-0 No 4009 ran into it at approximately 65 mph.
There were several significant features. Firstly, the modern rolling stock withstood the violent collision well, apart from the last coach which was totally destroyed; older coaches would have been crushed, with much heavier loss of life. Secondly, the Inspecting Officer felt that the signalman had been promoted beyond his level of competence for such a busy box, and the assessment and training procedures for signalmen should be improved. Thirdly, he recommended that the block instruments should be linked to the track circuits to prevent future occurrences in such a way that a "Line clear" indication could only be given on the block instrument if the track circuits had registered passage of a train; this was widely adopted and known as Welwyn Control.4 William died on 15 June 1935 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.5
The accident was a rear collision caused by a signalman's error. The signalman at Welwyn Garden City, who had been fairly recently appointed to the box, became confused and accepted two trains into the same block section. The Newcastle train, arriving first, received a signal check and was slowed down to 15/20 mph; the Leeds train consisting of 11 coaches hauled by Class K3 2-6-0 No 4009 ran into it at approximately 65 mph.
There were several significant features. Firstly, the modern rolling stock withstood the violent collision well, apart from the last coach which was totally destroyed; older coaches would have been crushed, with much heavier loss of life. Secondly, the Inspecting Officer felt that the signalman had been promoted beyond his level of competence for such a busy box, and the assessment and training procedures for signalmen should be improved. Thirdly, he recommended that the block instruments should be linked to the track circuits to prevent future occurrences in such a way that a "Line clear" indication could only be given on the block instrument if the track circuits had registered passage of a train; this was widely adopted and known as Welwyn Control.4 William died on 15 June 1935 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.5
Children of William Marquis and Helen Greathead
- Joan Elizabeth Marquis+6 b. 23 Feb 1918, d. 1992
- Elsie M Marquis7 b. 1922, d. 15 Mar 1935
- William Marquis b. 19 Nov 1923
Sources of Information
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1889/Q1 Stockesley Volume 9d Page 601.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q1 Middlesbrough Volume 9d Page 814 - M-19-004-0-0025.
- [S47012] Find my past Hull Daily Mail dated 21 June 1935 and Hull Daily Mail 17 June 1935.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q3 Hatfield Volume 3a Page 822 age 46.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q2 Middlesborough Volume 9d Page 784.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1922/Q1 Middlesborough Volume 9d Page 1002.
Elsie M Marquis1 
#23212, b. 1922, d. 15 March 1935
Last Edited=23 Feb 2016
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Joseph Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 27 - Joseph Greathead
Elsie M Marquis was born in 1922 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.2 She was the daughter of William Marquis and Helen Greathead.1 Elsie died on 15 March 1935 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.3 On 15 June 1935, a train from London Kings Cross to Leeds collided with a train from Kings Cross to Newcastle at night. 14 people were killed and 29 injured. William and his 12 year old daughter were among those killed. Their home address was 19 Stainton Street in North Ormsby
The accident was a rear collision caused by a signalman's error. The signalman at Welwyn Garden City, who had been fairly recently appointed to the box, became confused and accepted two trains into the same block section. The Newcastle train, arriving first, received a signal check and was slowed down to 15/20 mph; the Leeds train consisting of 11 coaches hauled by Class K3 2-6-0 No 4009 ran into it at approximately 65 mph.
There were several significant features. Firstly, the modern rolling stock withstood the violent collision well, apart from the last coach which was totally destroyed; older coaches would have been crushed, with much heavier loss of life. Secondly, the Inspecting Officer felt that the signalman had been promoted beyond his level of competence for such a busy box, and the assessment and training procedures for signalmen should be improved. Thirdly, he recommended that the block instruments should be linked to the track circuits to prevent future occurrences in such a way that a "Line clear" indication could only be given on the block instrument if the track circuits had registered passage of a train; this was widely adopted and known as Welwyn Control.4
The accident was a rear collision caused by a signalman's error. The signalman at Welwyn Garden City, who had been fairly recently appointed to the box, became confused and accepted two trains into the same block section. The Newcastle train, arriving first, received a signal check and was slowed down to 15/20 mph; the Leeds train consisting of 11 coaches hauled by Class K3 2-6-0 No 4009 ran into it at approximately 65 mph.
There were several significant features. Firstly, the modern rolling stock withstood the violent collision well, apart from the last coach which was totally destroyed; older coaches would have been crushed, with much heavier loss of life. Secondly, the Inspecting Officer felt that the signalman had been promoted beyond his level of competence for such a busy box, and the assessment and training procedures for signalmen should be improved. Thirdly, he recommended that the block instruments should be linked to the track circuits to prevent future occurrences in such a way that a "Line clear" indication could only be given on the block instrument if the track circuits had registered passage of a train; this was widely adopted and known as Welwyn Control.4
Joan Elizabeth Marquis1 
#23213, b. 23 February 1918, d. 1992
Last Edited=23 Feb 2016
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Joseph Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 27 - Joseph Greathead
Joan Elizabeth Marquis was born on 23 February 1918 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.2,3 She was the daughter of William Marquis and Helen Greathead.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joan Elizabeth Marquis was listed as living at 3 Cleveland Terrace Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, with her mother and brother she was a Shop Assistant Outfitter.4 She married Herbert Stanley Parkin in 1946 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.5 Her husband Herbert died on 8 January 1957 in SS Herminius, The Docks, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, his usual address was 15 Montreal Place, Middlebrough.6,7 Joan died in 1992 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England.8
Children of Joan Elizabeth Marquis and Herbert Stanley Parkin
- Lynn E Parkin
- Joyce E Parkin b. 1956
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q2 Middlesborough Volume 9d Page 784.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1918/Q2 Middlesbrough Volume 9d Page 784.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/3233G/017.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q1 Middlesbrough Volume 9d Page 1065.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1957/Q1 Middlesbrough Volume 1b Page 703 age 44.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1992/Q1 Cleveland South Volume 3 Page 2468 age 74.
John Alban Greathead 
#23214, b. 1888, d. 1888
Last Edited=6 Nov 2016
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
John died in 1888 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.1,2 He was born in 1888 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.3,4 He was the son of Silas Greathead and Eliza Lane.
John Ernest Greathead 
#23215, b. 1876, d. 1876
Last Edited=5 Nov 2016
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of William Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
John died in 1876 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.1,2 He was born in 1876 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.3,4 He was the son of Silas Greathead and Eliza Lane.
John George Greathead

#23216, b. 1907, d. 1907
Last Edited=6 Nov 2016
- Relationships
- 5th 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 died in 1907 in Durham, England.1 He was born in 1907 in Durham, England.2 He was the son of John Joseph Greathead and Selina Elizabeth Axleborough.
Hannah Collinson
#23217, b. about 1820, d. 2 March 1898
Last Edited=17 Mar 2017
Hannah Collinson was born about 1820 in Farcett, Yorkshire, England.1 She married Charles Ord in 1850 in Darlington, Durham, England.2 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ord.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Tarrant Street, Arundel, Sussex, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ord.4 In the census of 2 April 1871 in 11 Church Street, Bridgewater, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ord.5 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 11 Church Street, Bridgewater, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ord.6 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 32 Church Street, Bridgewater, Somerset, England, she was listed as the wife of Charles Ord.7 Hannah died on 2 March 1898 in Church Street, Bridgewater, Somerset, England.8,9 Her estate was probated on 29 April 1898 in Taunton to Charles Ord her husband a retired Customs Officer. Her effects were valued at £705 11s.9
Children of Hannah Collinson and Charles Ord
- Mary Ord b. 1851, d. 1853
- Gibson Collinson Ord b. 1852, d. 1865
- Mary Charlotte Ord b. 1853, d. 27 Jun 1940
- John Ord b. 1856, d. 26 Dec 1917
- Margaret Ann Ord b. 1857, d. 4 Aug 1953
- Charles Ord+ b. Jan 1860
- Joseph Greathead Ord b. 1861, d. 1861
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1850/Q3 Darlington Volume 24 Page 53.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2375 Folio 250 Page 22.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 616 Folio 43 Page 35.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 2387 Folio 12 Page 16.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 2375 Folio 50 Page 36.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1884 Folio 45 Page 21.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1898/Q1 Bridgwater Volume 5c Page 292.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995.
John Joseph Greathead

#23218, b. 1906, d. 1906
Last Edited=6 Nov 2016
- Relationships
- 5th 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 died in 1906 in Durham, England.1 He was born in 1906 in Durham, England.2 He was the son of John Joseph Greathead and Selina Elizabeth Axleborough.
John Thomas Christopher Greathead 
#23219, b. 1854, d. 1854
Last Edited=4 Nov 2016
- Relationship
- 6th great-grandson of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 14 - Thomas Greathead
John Thomas Christopher Greathead was born in 1854 in St George in the East, London, England, John seems to have had his birth and death registered at a similar time.1 He was the son of John Greathead and Elizabeth Seaman. John died in 1854 in Ship Alley, St George in the East, London, England.2,3 John was buried on 8 January 1854 in St George in the East, London, England, John was eight months old.3
Sources of Information
John Thomas Greathead

#23220, b. 3 March 1873, d. 1873
Last Edited=23 Dec 2016
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 2 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 3 times removed of George Greathead
6th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
John Thomas Greathead was born on 3 March 1873 in Auckland, Durham, England, I believe this was his birthdate, as his brother Thomas gave it as his when he changed his known name to John T Greathead.1 He was the son of John Greathead and Sarah Ann W Stonebanks. John died in 1873 in Auckland, Durham, England.2
John William Greathead 
#23221, b. 1907, d. 1909
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- Great-grandson of John Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 8 - John Greathead
John William Greathead was born in 1907 in Ferriby, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He was the son of George Greathead and Alice Hardwick. John died in 1909 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.3
Thomas Greathead
#23222, d. before 1939
Last Edited=14 Dec 2015
Julia J Low
#23223, b. 12 August 1872, d. 1955
Last Edited=11 Feb 2023
Julia J Low was born on 12 August 1872 in Poplar, London, England.1 She was baptised on 29 September 1874 in All Saints, Poplar, London, England, her parents were Isaac and Julia Lowe and they lived at 55 Tetley Street in Polar. Isaac was a Foreman. The date of her birth was given as 12 August 1870.2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 171 St Leonards Road, Poplar, London, England, she was listed as the boarder of Arthur Frederick Osborn she was listed as employed in house work.3 She married Thomas Greathead in 1916 in Poplar, London, England.4 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 171 St Leonard's Road, Poplar, London, England, she was listed as the boarder of Beatrice Osborn Julia was listed as married and working as a charwoman at St Fridewides Church in Follett Street, Poplar.5 Her husband Thomas died on before 1939.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Julia was listed as living at 2 Brackendale Avenue, Billericay, Essex, England, Living together Julie, a widow was listed as an OAP and incapacitated and
with Beatrice Hasman who was listed as married and working as in unpaid domestic duties.6 Julia died in 1955 in Colchester, Essex, England.7
with Beatrice Hasman who was listed as married and working as in unpaid domestic duties.6 Julia died in 1955 in Colchester, Essex, England.7
Sources of Information
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/1477H/017/28.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 rg14_01688_0201_03.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1916/Q2 Poplar Volume 1c Page 946.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_01711_0581.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_1477_1477H_017.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1955/Q4 Colchester Volume 4a Page 485 age 83.
Thomas Greathead Andrews
#23224, b. 1881, d. 1881
Last Edited=7 Nov 2016
Thomas died in 1881 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.1 He was born in 1881 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.2
Thomas Whitfield Greathead

#23225, b. 1866, d. 1867
Last Edited=8 Jan 2021
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Janet Susan Greathead
3rd cousin 2 times removed of George Greathead
5th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Thomas Whitfield Greathead was born in 1866 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Ralph Greathead and Amelia Hunter. He was baptised on 27 July 1866 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, his father Ralph was a blacksmith. Thomas was listed as the 5th son.2 Thomas died in 1867 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.3 Thomas was buried on 19 February 1867 in St Thomas, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, aged 7 months.4