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John Greathead

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  • Name John Greathead 
    Birth 1845  Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence at marriage 1864  Glover Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  36, Railway Terrace, Duddleston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871 
    Brass Hinge Dresser 
    Residence 1881  15, Greens Village, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Known as such from the mid-18th to the mid 19th century, this was a notorious slum area off Hill Street, of crowded back-to-back houses. It probably takes its name from the landowner. There was a large Irish population here. In 1841 of some c350 residents listed, nearly one third had been born in Ireland and a high proportion of them were unskilled labourers.
    Residence 1891  25, Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891 
    Carriage Lamp Maker 
    Notes 
    • 1871 Census 36 Railway Terrace, Duddleston, Aston, Birmingham; WAR
      NB next door to Father in law William Josiah Bolstridge
      John Greathead Head 26 Brass Inge(sic) Dresser b. Birmingham
      Harriet " Wife 26 Charwoman b. Bedworth
      John " Son 7 b. B'ham
      Ann " Dau 3 b. B'ham
      Daniel " Son 3 months b. B'ham
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      1881 Census
      15 Greens Village, Birmingham,
      NB Harriet listed as married not widow
      Hariet GREATHEAD M 37 F Bedworth, Warwick, England
      Rel: Head
      Occ: Charwoman
      John GREATHEAD U 16 M Birmm
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Brass Hinge Dresser
      Ann GREATHEAD U 12 F Birmm
      Rel: Daur
      Occ: Scholar
      Samuel GREATHEAD 10 M Birmm
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Scholar
      George GREATHEAD 8 M Birmm
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Scholar
      Isaac GREATHEAD 6 M Birmm
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Scholar
      Amy GREATHEAD 3 F Birmm
      Rel: Daur
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      1891 Census 25 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham
      John Greathead 46 head Carriage Lamp Maker b. Birmingham
      Harriet " 46 wife b. Coventry
      Samuel " son 20 Brassfounder b. Birmingham
      Catherine " Daughter in law 19 screw maker b. not known
      George " 18 son Brass Dresser b. Birmingham
      Isaac " 15 ------"--------------------------
      Annie " Dau 5 b. Birmingham
      Eliza " Dau 1.5 b. Birmingham
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    Person ID I3378  bolstridge
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

    Father Isaac Greathead,   b. 1812, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann Morrall,   b. 1812, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1831  Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Bolstridge,   b. 1845, Bedworth, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1 Aug 1864  Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Witness Josiah Bolstridge 
    Witness Elizabeth X Bolstridge. 
    Minister George Birch Curate 
    GRO Index Sep 1864 
    Birmingham 6d - 141 
    Children 
     1. John Josiah Greathead,   b. 1864, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Ann Greathead,   b. 1869, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Daniel Greathead,   b. Jan 1871, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. George Greathead,   b. 1873, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Isaac Greathead,   b. 1875, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Amy Greathead,   b. 1878, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Annie Greathead,   b. 1885, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Eliza Greathead,   b. 1889, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1845 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence at marriage - 1864 - Glover Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Josiah Greathead - 1864 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Aug 1864 - Saint Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ann Greathead - 1869 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - 36, Railway Terrace, Duddleston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Daniel Greathead - Jan 1871 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Greathead - 1873 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Isaac Greathead - 1875 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Amy Greathead - 1878 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 15, Greens Village, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Annie Greathead - 1885 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Eliza Greathead - 1889 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 25, Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Public Records Office, 1851 Census Warwickshire, (Name: Resource file LDS Transcript;), See Notes Father, HO 107.

    2. [S198] LDS, IGI, This is a submitted entry.

    3. [S395] Parish Registers Birmingham, St. Martin's, (Name: Film of Original Registers;), 1 Aug 1864 Film M121.
      By Banns
      John Greathead Bach Minor Brass Founder of Glover Street son Isaac Greathead Bellows Maker =
      Harriet Bolstridge Spin Minor of Gibb Street dau Josiah Bolstridge Railway Policeman
      Witnessed By Josiah and Elizabeth X Bolstridge