Birth registered at Chesterfield, Derbyshire in the October Qtr of 1858 Ref 7B480/450. Born in Ridgeway by Eckington on the 14th October 1858.

His elder brother George Greatorex was also born in Eckington. Died September 28th 1912. Baptism Record at St Marys Church
26 April 1865,  PR 56/2 Page 330 Nr 2638

1871 UK Census. Shown with his parents and other siblings resident at 55 Chester Street, Sheffield.
William age att is 12 years and his occupation is shown as Scholar.
Also listed is George, age 15, also Scholar, John Henry, age 9 Scholar and Florence Ann, age 1.

Married 9th June 1881, at St Andrews Church, Sharrow, Mary Emma Cooper of Sharrow Vale.                               Ref 9C347 2nd Qtr 1881.

Whites Trade Directory of 1883 finds William Christopher Greatorex as the Publican of the Sheldon Hotel at 27 and 29 Hill Street, Sheffield.  Story confirmed by present day family member.

Emigrated to the USA sometime in the mid 1880's. William C Greatorex noted in Philadelphia City Directories of 1887 and 1888 described as Carpenter of 1048 Frankford Avenue and 159 Church Street. Family returned to England in time to be registered for the 1891 UK Census.

1901 UK Census RG 13/4362 folio 67 page 3 lists as follows at House 1 Ct 4 possibly 50 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield.
William C Greatorex age 41 Joiner/Carpenter born in Derbyshire/Ridgeway
Mary E Greatorex age 39 no occupation born in Sheffield
Son Frederick E Greatorex age 13 Errand Boy born in America but British subject
Dau Grace Greatorex age 4 born in Sheffield
Dau Annie age 1 born in Sheffield

Children of William Christopher Greatorex and Mary Emma Cooper.

William Greatorex, born June 30th 1887 at 1048 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, USA. Copy of Philadelphia Birth Certificate from Dept of Records held. Died in infancy per family legend. The family returned to Sheffield, England by April 1891 as they were included in the UK 1891 Census. No mention of this William but a younger William is noted aged 1. NB: Philadelphia Dept of Records Birth notice has the family name spelt as GREATWICKS however other details correct including mothers maiden name.

Mabel Greatorex, born early July 1888, died July 30th 1888. Record taken from Philadelphia Record of Deaths visited online at familysearch.org 1803-1915, age given as 3 weeks old. Address given as 159 Church Street, Frankford, Philadelphia. Buried August 1st, 1888 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Parents ident as William C Greatorex and Mary E Greatorex. Cause of death Cholera Infant....?

Frederick Ernest Greatorex, born June 30th 1887 also in Philadelphia, USA. Died Febuary 5th 1954 in Sheffield. No record of birth found. Possibly born at 1048 Frankford Avenue or 159 Church Street, Philadelphia. On the 1891 UK Census noted as born in the USA but now a British Citizen. Per the 1891 UK Census the family was resident at 43 Chester Street, Sheffield. Frederick E Greatorex was my Grandfather. Date of births indicate that Frederick and William were twins. English Census records of 1891 and 1901 confirm that Frederick was born in 1887 with ages recorded as 3 and 13 which with the Census taken in approximately April of those years and a birthday the following June appears to confirm year of birth as 1887.

William Greatorex, born possibly in the first Qtr of 1890 in Sheffield. Possible death at age 5,  25 June 1895 at 39 Nicholson Street, buried in Christ Church, Heeley, Sheffield per Church Burial records.

Ethel Greatorex, born approximately March 1891 as described as 1 month old on the UK 1891 Census. Nothing further known.

May Florence Greatorex, born June 16th 1893, died January 14th 1963. Married Ernest Havenhand May 18th 1918, GRO ref 2nd Qtr 1918 9C 619.

Grace Greatorex, born first Qtr 1897. Died May 15th 1931. Married Albert E Carr  GRO ref 2nd Qtr 1919 9C 933, Sheffield.

Ann Greatorex, Possible date of birth noted in the 4th Qtr 1899 GRO Ref 9C497 in Sheffield. GRO ref for marriage to George H Wright in 2nd Qtr of 1918 9C 669.