by dianel » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:11 am
Here's a challenge for us ... As a result of a contact via GenesReunited, I've been chasing up 2 Joseph ROSEs, both born about 1865, Rowley Regis.
I think they are cousins. One has parents Moses and Maria (on BCC). The others parents are Joseph and Mary (I think Joseph ROSE and Mary WESTWOOD on BCC).
One married an Agnes, and one married an 'Etta' (Henrietta perhaps?).
But which is which?
I found these census entries:
Joseph 1.
1901 - 19 Lodgefield Road, Old Hill, Rowley Regis
Joseph Rose 36 Nail Castor b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Agnes Rose 35 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Naomi Rose 16 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Ralph Rose 13 Assistant Nail Castor b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Claud Rose 11 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Jesse Rose 8 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Ruth Rose 6 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Miriam Rose 4 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Sidney Rose 1 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
1891- Gosty Hill, Hill, Worcs.
Joseph Rose 26 Nail Castor b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Agnes Rose 26 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Naomi Rose 5 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Ralph Rose 3 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Claude Rose 1 . Worcs., Halesowen
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Joseph 2.
1901 - 2 Shepherds Fold,
Joseph Rose 36 Lime Burner b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Etta Rose 36 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Joseph Hy Rose 17 Stone Breaker Quarry b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Annie Eliza Rose 14 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
George Rose 12 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Mary Rose 9 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Alice Rose 8 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Ruth Rose 5 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
1891 - 2 Rose Shepherd’s Fold
Joseph Rose 26 Labourer in Tube Works b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Etta Rose 26 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Joseph Rose 7 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Annie E Rose 4 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
George Rose 2 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
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Can anyone help find these marriages? Any other ideas about how to find which is which?
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