linell wrote:This looks like Alfred in 1871 Windmill Lane Smethwick, cannot see an obvious connection with the Evans family
Name Age Henry Deakin 44 Ann Deakin 42 Mary Ann Bennett 23 William Deakin 20 John Deakin 18 Henry Deakin 13 Reuben Deakin 11 Alfred Deakin 7 Jane Deakin 2
What is occup for Henry on this one pls and the r'ships
on the 1871 census I found the following DAKINS:- 1871 Church St, Harborne Arthur DAKIN 29 labourer at glassworks born Tileby(?) Leics Sarah DAKIN 28 born Oldbury Alfred DAKIN 5 born Smethwick Arthur DAKIN 4 born Oldbury William DAKIN 5months born Smethwick
That would make this Alfred DAKIN's birthdate 1866 and the place of birth is the same too.
So are his parents Arthur and Sarah?
I also found this marriage in 1864 Arthur DAKIN Sarah DARN Smethwick, ST Paul, Sandwell Reg Office 9/1/46
I can't find any DARNs.... so I am wondering whether this should be DEARN?
In which case.... could this be Sarah DEARNE a sister of Hannah DEARNE, daughter of Ephraim ( on the BC Connections tree)
That would make the Alfred DAKIN I have living with my relatives in 1881... Hannah's nephew... and maybe he is listed as son because they have taken him in for some reason... did something happen to his parents?
What do you clever people think?....does anyone know of any DARNS?.... or is my guess a reasonable one?