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     Edmund appeared in the London Gazette of 31 March 1908 as being a guard in the G. I. P. Railway Company in 1907.¹

     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 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 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 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 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 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 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 married Annie Price, daughter of Charles Henry Price and Violet Greathead, in 1942 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

     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

     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

     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

     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 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 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 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

     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 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

     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 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 married Julia J Low in 1916 in Poplar, London, England.¹ Thomas died before 1939.²

     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

     Thomas died in 1881 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was born in 1881 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.²

     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