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Wordsworth Smith1

#23811, b. about 1818, d. 1881
Last Edited=15 Oct 2009
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2275 Folio 450 Page 2.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3964 Folio 36 Page 10.
  4. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5280 Folio 4 Page 2.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1881/Q1 Kendal Volume 10b Page 423.

Mary Smith1

#23812, b. about 1819, d. 1907
Last Edited=15 Oct 2009
     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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2275 Folio 450 Page 2.
  3. [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3964 Folio 36 Page 10.
  4. [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5280 Folio 4 Page 2.
  5. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 2582 Folio 21 Page 14.
  6. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 890 Folio 8 Page 9.
  7. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 591 Folio 71 Pages 6 and 7.
  8. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1907/Q1 Chertsey Volume 2a Page 54 age 88.

John Smith Howlett1

#23813
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     On the register for his son George's marriage he was described as a carpenter.1

Child of John Smith Howlett

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint James The Great, Bethnal Green, Register of marriages, P72/JSG, Item 034. Entry for son George.

Robert Summers1

#23816
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     In 1845 when his daughter Dinah married Robert was described as a millwright on the register.1

Child of Robert Summers

Sources of Information

  1. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.

William Evetts1

#23817
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     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

Child of William Evetts

Sources of Information

  1. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
  2. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1898/Q2 Solihull Volume 6d Page1158.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.

Charles Hood1

#23818
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Charles was described as a labourer on his daughters marriage certificate in 1906.1

Child of Charles Hood

Sources of Information

  1. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.

Richard Tarplee1

#23819
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
     Richard was described as a gardener on the marriage certificate of his daughter.1

Child of Richard Tarplee

Sources of Information

  1. [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.

Sarah Greathead

#23820, b. about 1845, d. 1908
Last Edited=22 Jun 2018
Relationship
Granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 25 - Thomas Greathead
     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 in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Dunn.8 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gilberts Green, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Thomas Dunn.9 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Broad Lane, Tanworth in Arden, 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

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1469 Folio 108 Page 35.
  3. [S10] Family Record Family Search.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1870/Q4 Birmingham volume 6d Page 249.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.
  6. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1874/Q1 Solihull Volume 6d Page 561.
  7. [S7] Ancestry.com - Warwickshire Marriages and Banns, 1754-1910.
  8. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3086 Folio 14 Page 20.
  9. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2466 Folio 6 Page 6.
  10. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2927 Folio 8 Page 5.
  11. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1904/Q2 Solihull Volume 6d Page 323 age 62 possibly Thomas Powell Dunn.
  12. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q4 Solihull Volume 6d Page 323.

Thomas Dunn1

#23821, b. about 1843, d. 1904
Last Edited=22 Jun 2018
Appears on charts:
Chart 25 - Thomas Greathead
     Thomas Dunn was born about 1843 in Tanworth in Arden, 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 in Arden, 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 in Arden, 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 in Arden, Warwickshire, England, Thomas was living with his wife and working as a carpenter.6 Thomas died in 1904 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.7

Sources of Information

  1. [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
  2. [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1874/Q1 Solihull Volume 6d Page 561.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Warwickshire Marriages and Banns, 1754-1910.
  4. [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3086 Folio 14 Page 20.
  5. [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 2466 Folio 6 Page 6.
  6. [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 2927 Folio 8 Page 5.
  7. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1904/Q2 Solihull Volume 6d Page 323 age 62 possibly Thomas Powell Dunn.

Doris Lisle Greene1

#23822, b. 7 February 1911, d. 13 October 2010
Last Edited=26 Mar 2016
Appears on charts:
Chart 28 - Francis Greathead
     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

Child of Doris Lisle Greene and James W Greathead

  • William Scott Greathead

Sources of Information

  1. [S21037] E-mails between Taylor Greathead and Jan Cooper from 26 August 2011.
  2. [S18684] Emails between Leslee Greathead and Jan Cooper from 12 January 2012 Sadly Audrey died in 2007.
  3. [S40000] Website Fiind my past - United States Marriages.
  4. [S18235] E-mails between Doris Ann Edey née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 7 July 2009.
  5. [S40000] Website http://www.legacy.com/obituaries - Doris L Greathead.
  6. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627-407 Page 25b Enumeration District 60-223.
  7. [S40000] Website Rootsweb obits.
  8. [S40000] Website Find a grave.
  9. [S40000] Website Legacy.com - Los Angeles Times from October 23 to October 24, 2010.