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First child John born September 1896 (page 46)

Just found it in the book page 269 , there is a reference to the marriage certificate of John T Judge and Jane Ann Carroll, and on page 266 there is a reference to a nephew of Jinny and Jack called Joseph Priest (maybe a brother to the 1901 census child).

According to the book of his life "Jack Judge the Tipperary Man" Jack Married Jinny Carroll at St Francis Xavier's Church in Simpson Street Oldbury June 9th 1895, He was however christened John Judge but called Jack as for Jinny I don't know her actual name it could have been Jane?

He is buried in Rood End Cemetery and the Head stone is still there to see, He also has a memorial tablet in Stalybridge Cheshire in his honour, (this is were they claim the song was written whilst Jack was appearing there---although Oldbury people say it was written in Lowtown that debate goes on) ...

My Wife's Cousin David is related to the Carroll's one of whom Jack Married (I believe Jinny was his first wife).

Jack Judge and the Drowning story. Jack Judge was getting ready to go off to work in April 1904 when he heard shouting from the back of their house from the canal , some ladies had gathered to witness some children who had fallen into the canal whilst playing there, Jack ran down to the scene to be...

Thanks Rob,

anyone any information about Low Town Oldbury particularly Canal street, my interests are in the names Lockland, Hazelwood, incidentally My great aunt was saved from drowning in the canal by Jack Judge of It's a Long Way to Tipperary fame,