Edward Greenhough is the son of Alfred Greenhough and Eliza Thornhill.

Edward was born around 1905 in Salford, Lancashire.

Edward married Amy Sykes in 1928 in Salford, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Amy Sykes:

- Edward Greenhough	born in 1930 at Salford, Lancashire.
- Lilian Greenhough	born in 1944 at Salford, Lancashire.

Details of Edward's occupation are not known.