Trying to fit Joram WILLETTS (abt 1826) father of Simeon in with other Willetts - these census entries in 1851 seem to offer some clues. What can we make of them? Can we link this Joram with the Jorams in linell's line?
We had this entry for Simeon and Joram:
1841 - Dudley Wood, Dudley
Sarah Willetts 45 Nailor b. in County
Isaac Willetts 15 Nailor b. in County
Joram Willetts 15 (1826) Nailor b. in County
Willett David 13 Nailor b. in County (name reversed)
Jamima David (Willetts) 10 Nailor b. in County
Keziah David (Willetts) 8 b. in County
Then in 1851 - Bowling Green, Dudley, Worcs.., all next to each other in this sequence:
William Willetts Head widower 50 Carter b. Dudley, Worcs.
John Willetts Son 23 Chain Maker b. Dudley, Worcs.
Levi Willetts Son 15 Chain Maker b. Dudley, Worcs.
Olive Willetts Daur 21 b. Dudley, Worcs.
Eliza Willetts Daur 11 Scholar b. Dudley, Worcs.
Adah Willetts Daur 6 Scholar b. Dudley, Worcs.
Sarah Willetts Head widow 30 Dressmaker b. Bristol
Alfred Willetts Son 3 b. Bristol
Isaac Willetts Head 27 Bricklayer b. Dudley, Worcs.
Sarah Willetts Wife 27 b. Staff., Rowley Regis
Betsy Willetts Daur 8 Scholar b. Dudley, Worcs.
Sarah Ann Willetts Daur 4 b. Dudley, Worcs.
Sarah Willetts Head Widow 53 2/6 a week from Parish Nailor b. Halesowen
Jemima Willetts Visitor 20 Nailor b. Dudley, Worcs.
Keziah Willetts Visitor 17 Nailor b. Dudley, Worcs.
Joseph Willetts Head 42 Bricklayer b. Worcs., Bowling Green
Frances Willetts Wife 43 b. Worcs., Netherton
Keren-happuch Willetts Daur 15 b. Worcs., Bowling Green
Keziah Willetts Daur 11 b. Staff., Rowley Regis
William Willetts Son Bricklayer’s Labourer 9 b. Staff., Rowley Regis
Edmund Willetts Son 7 b. Staff., Rowley Regis
Sarah Ann Willetts Daur 4 b. Worcs., Bowling Green
Patience Willetts Daur 1 b. Worcs., Bowling Green
Thomas Price Apprentice Bricklayer’s Labourer 13 b. Worcs., Bewdly
Sarah Smith Mother-in-law 1/6 a week from Parish 67b. Worcs., Netherton