I have been looking at this family for BCC...
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I was looking at John who is showing on the 1841 census with Francis Carter Ball.
Marriage. Freereg.
25th December 1850. St Lawrence, Darlaston.
John Ball, 21, B, Screw Forger, Dalaston, James Simkin, Gunlock Filer James Simkin? I will ask for a look up to see if the names have been muddled? Just seems odd?
Mariann Wilkes, 22, S, Darlaston, John Wilkes, Labourer
Witnesses, Thomas Foster, Hannah Read
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1850
WELSH * Maryanne FRANCIS John Lower Gornal, St James Dudley Register Office 215/001/55
1851. Green, Darlaston.
John Ball, head, 22, Screw Maker
Mary Ann, wife, 22,
Born Darlaston
1861. All End, Darlaston.
John Ball, head, 32, Screw Maker
Mary Ann, wife, 33,
Esther, daur, 9,
Charles, son, 3,
William Murray, Lodger, 50, Wolverhampton
Joseph Wellings, Lodger, 47, Bradley
All others Born Darlaston
1871. The Green Cottage of Content, Darlaston
John Ball, head, 42,
Mary A, wife, 43,
Esther, daur, 19,
Sarah Jane, daur, 9,
Mary Ann, daur, 7,
Nancy, daur, 4,
John, son, 1
All born Darlaston
1881. 26 & 25, The Green, Darlaston
John Ball, head, 50, Publican,
Mary Ann, wife, 53,
Sarah Jane, daur, 19,
Mary Ann, daur, 17,
John, son, 11
All born Darlaston.
1891. Cottage of Content, Darlaston.
John Ball, head, 62, Beerhouse Keeper
Mary Ann, wife, 63,
Mary Ann, daur, 26,
All born Darlaston
Marriage. Freereg.
4th May 1846. St Matthew, Walsall.
William Grove, FA, B, Locksmith, Walsall, Charles Grove, Locksmith
Esther Ball, FA, S, Walsall, Francis Ball, Gun Lock Filer
Witnesses, Thomas Foster, Mary Foster
1851. Green, Darlaston.
William Groves, head, 40, Locksmith, Willenall
Esther, wife, 33,
Samuel, son, 4,
Sarah Ball, Mother in Law, 71,
Alice Foster, servant, 14, House servant
Benjamin Giffiths, Lodger, 41, Blacksmith, Wednesbury
Thomas Gilbert, Lodger, 30, Locksmith, Coventry
William Pierce? Visitor, 30, Miner, Derby
1841. Pardoes Lane, Darlaston
Nancy Foster, 40,
Shadrack Foster, 13,
Ruth Carter, 84,
Joseph Carter, 40,
Sarah Ball, 60,
Esther Ball, 25,
Samuel Ball, 5,
Martha Pugh, 26,
Phebey Foster, 7