Hello everybody,
Thank you for letting me join the Geneology Forum. I was recommended to join after I posted on Kidderminster past a few months ago.
I am researching the FEARNALL family tree and have hit upon a brick wall! My Grandfather was Benjamin Fearnall born in Bridgnorth to John Fearnall and Mary Pearce in 1885. John Fearnall was one of 6 children that I know about! He was born 1835/37. He married Mary Ann Pearce in Kidderminster in 1877 and died 17/06/1888 in Bridgnorth.
John was one of 6 children; Elizabeth, John , William, Ann, Robert and Maria Fearnall all born to Joseph Fearnall and Mary King? Joseph was a carpet weaver. Joseph may have been born around 1796? He was recorded as deceased on the marriage certificate of John and Mary in 1877. This is where my mystery starts.
I have a deat h certificate for a Joseph Fearnall (carpet weaver) died in 1857 aged 67 years, however the informant is Phoebe Fearnall from York St, Kidderminster. I think she was married to another Joseph Fearnall? So did Joseph and Mary Fearnall have more children than I originally thought? There just isn't something adding up here and I'm stuck. If anyone can help me I would be very grateful, I don't seem to be able to see the wood for the trees, if you know what I mean. Many thanks.