ARC TBC - Daniel Hillman & Jane Hughes

[chrishillman]

I'm trying to trace a Daniel Hillman. The only thing I know about him is:

He married Jane Hughes on 30 October 1820 in Sedgley, Staffordshire. They had 4 children:
Ann b 1821 d 1821
James b 1822 d 1870 m 1845 Caroline Devenport
Maria b 1825 m 1845 William Cooksey
Sarah b 1828 m 1828 John Fellows

I don't need any information about the offspring!! It is Daniel who I am trying to trace. Where did he come from, when was he born?

Grateful for any help!!

Chris

[linell]

Is Daniel on the Census? Have you looked to see if anyone else has him in their tree?

Linell.

[chrishillman]

I've not been able to locate on the census. Yes, I've looked at other family trees - a US researcher has come up with the same problem.

[MarkCDodd]

Gee...Sarah married young....

I think you meant born 1828..maried John Felows 1849.

Do you have any of the marriage certificates and if so, do they designate the father as alive/dead and his occupation?

[chrishillman]

Yes - mistake - she married in 1849 not 1828. No, I don't have any docs re the kids.

[peterd]

who are the witnesses for this marriage have you had it looked up ?

JANE HUGHES
DANIEL HILLMAN
Marriage: 30 OCT 1820 Sedgley, Stafford,

[chrishillman]

There were no parents present at the marriage of Daniel and Jane - but I must admit that I didn't note down the witnesses.

For the marriage of James and Caroline, Daniel was listed as being the father, profession was miner, living in Princes End, with Sarah Hillman being a witness.

There is a possibility that Daniel is the son of Thomas Hillman and Catherine Watton but I couldn't find any record of this. Sarah Hillman (b 1772) was a daughter of Thomas & Catherine (along with Lidia b 1763 d 1769). Sarah married a William Hughes in 1793. I think Catherine remarried a John Hughes in 1793.

[BC Wench]

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