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Many thanks for info.

I am trying to locate the descendents Josiah Frederick Young born Byker 1878/9 or any information on this individual.

Josiah Frederick birth cert says these exact words: Registration District Newcastle Upon Tyne 1879 sub district of Byker; When and where born :13th Sept 1878 3 Rutherford Terrace; Name: Josiah Frederick; Name of father:blank; name of mother: Kate Young; Occupation of father:blank; Resident of inform...

I have now worked out how to attach files so attached Zenas's birth cert.


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added to BCC courtesy of Copea

Ok these are the records I have to hand. Starting with oldest; John Willetts (Chainmaker) married Hannah Garratt 18th May 1840 at Clent Church. John Willetts father shown (confusingly) also as John Willetts (Nailer). Hannah Garretts father was Julius Garrett. The wedding was witnessed by Thomas and ...

Many thanks for everyone's input. BCC is not accurate for this branch of the Willetts; this is I believe the correct situation:- Zeanas Willetts b 1846 Married Emily Brazier C1866 Children of the above marriage were William B 1867; Samuel B 1869; Joseph B 1876 and Thomas Born 1877 (Thomas is a bit o...

Researching my family (a branch of the Willetts) I am interested that although a Black Country family, they moved long distances for work (Liverpool, Chester, Newcastle, Hull etc) and I am just curious how poor chain making families actually moved in the 19th Century. Was it horse and cart, or did t...