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Joseph? I have Benjamin, on the 1841 census, with his wife, Ann, and children. The 1851 census has Ann as widow. I can't find anything on Benjamin's parents or siblings.
I see what you mean about the other Benjamin who I thought may have been involved in the explosion

I looked on the black country muse https://www.blackcountrymuse.com/apps/f ... n+G.+Higgs as opposed to a newspaper report.
Thank you for looking for me, it seems Benjamin will remain a mystery for some time yet.

Yes, I've come to a stand still with Benjamin now. I'm unable to find his parents or any possible siblings

I've just read a newspaper report and it says Benjamin Hill is the father of Emanuel Hill (who was injured in the explosion) but I don't have an Emanuel in my tree. I've had a look on BCC and there is an Emanuel, bn 1820, son of Benjamin Hill and Phoebe ? I would presume this is the unfortunate fami...

I'm struggling to find info on my 4 x g grandfather, Benjamin Hill bn abt 1801. I have him in the 1841 census at New Street, Rowley Regis living with wife Ann (nee Williams) and their children. Benjamin must have died between 1841 and 1851 as Ann is listed as widow on the 1851 census. I looked at Be...