Hi All
Samuel's parents were William (who died 1880) & Hannah (nee POUND), & Samuel was at home until 1891:
1881 139 High St Rowley Regis
Hannah STOKES H W 34 b Wordsley WOR charwoman & general servant
Thomas s 13 ''
William s 11 ''
Arthur s 13 ''
Ezekial s 7 ''
Samuel s 6 ''
Wilford s 5 ''
Freddy s 4 ''."
1891 Church St Cradley
Enoch Sutton H M 33 painter Cradley
Hannah W M 40? ''
Ruth D 9 ''
George S 5 ''
Enoch S 3 ''
Arthur STOKES stepson 19 forge labourer Brierley Hill
Ezekial '' 17 nail pointer ''
Samuel '' 16 cutter in forge ''
Wilfred '' 14? ''
Freddie '' 12 ''."
His mother died 1896, & her younger children were mainly living with older siblings in 1901.
Can't find Samuel in 1901 (have already confirmed with a descendant of the one below who m Martha Jane Bradley is NOT my Samuel)
1901 Water St Kingswinford
Samuel Stokes H M 26 Kingswinford iron pipe dresser
Martha W M 24 Brockmoor
Sydney S 4 Kingswinford
Florrie D 2 ''
By 1905, Samuel was in the Worcester Regiment (according to his brother Wilfred's war record papers), but needless to say, I can't find any papers for Samuel....
If anyone has my Samuel in their tree, I'd love to hear from them.
Thanks
Steph