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     Wordsworth Smith was born about 1818 in Ide, Devon, England.¹ He was the son of William Proctor Smith and Mary Wordsworth.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coniston Bank, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of William Proctor Smith Wordsworth was described as late Lieutenant in the Army, retired by sale of Commission.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Rydal, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of Mary Smith Wordsworth was a retired Lieutenant in the Army.³ Wordsworth was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Rydal, Lancashire, England, Worsdworth was living with his sister Mary and two servants. He was described as formerly a Lieutenant in HM 39 Regiment and returned by date of Commission. His sister was a fund holder and annuitant.⁴ Wordsworth died in 1881 in Kendal, Lancashire, England.⁵

     Mary Smith was born about 1819 in Ide, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Proctor Smith and Mary Wordsworth.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Coniston Bank, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Proctor Smith Mary is described as a gentlewoman.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in Rydal, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Mary Smith Mary was a fund holder.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rydal, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the sister of Wordsworth Smith Mary was a fund holder and annuitant.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Raglan House, Mathow, Worcestershire, England, she was listed as a lodger with Eliza Willder a lodging house keeper. She is still unmarried and described as a holder of Dividends.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Square Thorp, Binstead, Hampshire, England, she was listed as the Aunt of Robert Russell. The household consisted of Robert aged 71 born in Scotland and his wife Ellen aged 50 born in New Zealand and their daughter Ellen aged 30 also born in New Zealand. The family and Mary were all recorded as living on their own means. On census night there was a visitor Theodore Ward and three servants completing the household.⁶ Mary was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Rydal Lodge, Chertsey, Surrey, England, Theodore S Ward aged 51 is now with her and described as her companion. She is still living on her own means. Interesting that she should call her house Rydal Lodge. She has three servants with her.⁷ Mary died in 1907 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.⁸

     On the register for his son George's marriage he was described as a carpenter.¹

     In 1845 when his daughter Dinah married Robert was described as a millwright on the register.¹

     William Evetts witnessed the marriage of Arthur William Greathead and Ada Elizabeth Evetts on 11 April 1898 in St Edburgha, Yardley, Warwickshire, England.^2,3 In 1898 William was decribed as a farm bailiff on his daughters marriage certificate.¹

     Charles was described as a labourer on his daughters marriage certificate in 1906.¹

     Richard was described as a gardener on the marriage certificate of his daughter.¹

     Sarah Greathead was born about 1845 in Rolleston, Staffordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Barnes. In the census of 30 March 1851 at 5 Albion Place, Brompton, London, England, she was listed as the daughter of Elizabeth Greathead.² She witnessed the marriage of William Greathead and Jane Elizabeth Ingerthorpe on 7 November 1870 in St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^3,4,5 She married Thomas Dunn on 15 February 1874 in St Alphege, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read on 18 and 25 August and 1 February. The ceremony was witnessed by Francis Dunn and Mary Greathead, her sister I believe. Thomas was a labourer.^6,7 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Apsley Heath, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Dunn.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gilberts Green, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Dunn.⁹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Broad Lane, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Dunn.¹⁰ Her husband Thomas died on 1904 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.¹¹ Sarah died in 1908 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.¹²

     Thomas Dunn was born about 1843 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, Thomas father was also called Thomas.¹ He married Sarah Greathead, daughter of Thomas Greathead and Elizabeth Barnes, on 15 February 1874 in St Alphege, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read on 18 and 25 August and 1 February. The ceremony was witnessed by Francis Dunn and Mary Greathead, her sister I believe. Thomas was a labourer.^2,3 Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Apsley Heath, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was an agricultural labourer living with his wife.⁴ Thomas was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Gilberts Green, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was listed as a labourer among timber living with his wife.⁵ Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Broad Lane, Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was living with his wife and working as a carpenter.⁶ Thomas died in 1904 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.⁷

     Doris Lisle Greene was born on 7 February 1911 in Iowa, USA, her parents were Sam Greene and Vesta Lisle.^2,3 She married James W Greathead, son of Fletcher Scott Greathead and Nora Belle Ulstad, on 24 September 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA.^4,5,3 In the census of 1 April 1940 in 1551 Veteran, Los Angeles, California, USA, she was listed as the wife of James W Greathead.⁶ Her husband James died on 16 December 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 90 James death appeared in the Los Angeles newspaper on 20 December 2001.^7,2,8 Doris died on 13 October 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 99 Doris was a member of Westwood United Methodist Church for 70 years and sang in the church choir for 50 years She graduated from US and spent her lifetime generously serving others through volunteer activities including PTA President, 8 years with Meals on Wheels, 47 years as a Red Cross Gray Lady at Veterans Hospital West LA and 80 years as an active member of PEO.^2,9 Doris was buried on 24 October 2010 after a service at Westwood Methodist Church.⁹