Grave stones in Greytown cemetery

I would like to express a huge thank you to Kim who so very kindly went around the Greytown cemetery for me and sent me details and many photographs of the graves of George and Dorothy, their sons George and Robert and John. Robert and John married sisters Emma and Mary . John Greathead and Mary's sons Herbert and Leonard who marred Annie and their daughter Rita an son Mervyn and wife Lorna. Phew what an Email. Thanks Kim you are a star

LMA wills

A visit today to the LMA where I found the will of James Greated and James Percy Beresford Greathead proved very interesting

Penhillvale - Greathead home

I contacted Germaine the daughter of John and Julia Greathead who informs me that Penhillvale, the original Greathead home is in Elliott Heads Road (previously named Barolin Road) and is on the left hand side of the road, coming from the town, and about 1/4 mile before the Woongarra State School. It used to have an avenue of Bunya Pine trees but she is not sure if they are still there. The house was quite a distance back from the main road. She lived in a house that was about 1/4 mile closer to town but on the same side of the road. She think that it has been demolished and the whole area is now under sugar cane. The Hummock was always described as "the only hill in Bundaberg." The view from there is really beautiful. She remembers when the Hummock was bought by an Estate Agent, a Mr. Heathwood and people thought that he was crazy when he suggested building homes on it. It is now one of the most popular sites in the area. Thank your Germaine

Greathead Road - Bundaberg, Queensland

I am so grateful to Mary who has sent me four fabulous pictures of Greathead Road in Bundaberg in Queensland. I have placed them on my website. I was very excited when her Email arrived. This Road was named after the Greathead family who lived on Penhillvale Farm. I am attempting to locate the actual site of the farm as Mary has offered to take photographs of what the farm looks like now. Anyone any ideas to help us please?

Dr Mary Corydon Mott née Greathead

I received an Email today from Vivien who informs me that she is the wife of Mary's ex husband's son Peter, and she clears up some errors on my website. I am indebted to her for putting me straight. Mary was married to Mark Dobell Mott not William as I believed. Mark' husband was Sir Basil Mott. The corrections will appear on the next update on 31 March. Thank you very much Vivien

George Richard Greathead

Bob contacted me about his family and gave me some wonderful stories about his Dad playing the banjo in the pub and Bob being given lots of crisps and lemonade. I have added the information together with all the data from the many copy certificates that he so kindly sent to me. He also found some funeral cards and pictures. All will be reveiled onthe next website update. Fantastic Bob, thanks and do stay in touch

Lida Margaret Greathead

Linda kindly sent me the sad new of the death of Lida (nee Greathead) and George Weishuhn's son John Charles. She also sent to me the obituary from the Canadian Toronto Star newspaper.

She has also sent me more up to date details about this family. Thanks Linda

Stella Greathead

Paul wrote to me having found this blog to say that his grandmother was the husband of Stella. Howard and Florence May Yearwood (1887 - 1970) were siblings born in British Guiana. I am hoping he may be able to add more details about their life. It is often difficult to add narratives to "foreign" family unless their lives hit the newspapers. So I do hope Paul will help me.

Lida Margaret Greathead

I was informed today that sadly John Charles Weishuhn aka Jack born June 1, 1926 passed away this morning, March 3, 2007 by Linda.

Philip L Greathead

Serendipity does exist. I was viewing the Nevada Marriage index on Ancestry only a few days ago and found he names Helen Phyllis Greathead and Donald Leroy Burns. But who were they?

Today I found out that Helen was one of Philip's daughters. I now have Philip's wife's name and details of their family bring it up to date. Amazing.

Denice one of Helen's children provided this information and has promised pictures and certificates. How very kind, I can hardy wait. Thanks very much

Gordon and Celia (née Pollitt) Greathead

Nick one of Gordon and Celia's sons wrote to me having seen my blog. Fantastic. He gave me up to date information on the family and the reason why the will of his grandfather took four years to reach probate. Good to hear from you, do stay in touch

Website updated 28 February 2007

Very late last night I completed the February update of the website. It includes all the changes made over the past month, many of which have been highlighted in this blog. Do look to see the changes, can you add any more, in particular I would love more photographs and/or stories. Hope to hear from you soon.....................