ARC TBC.................WESSON FAMILY from Rowley Regis

[Caroline]

Hi, I have seen some discussion on Wesson (sometimes as Weston) and I have researched them a bit and exchanged emails with their living descendants in the USA. Some of what I have is:

Henry Thomas Wesson - Birth 3rd quarter 1860 in Rowley Regis
26 Feb 1882 married at St James, Dudley - Henry Thomas Wesson 21 bach Wheelwright Dudley Joseph Wesson & Mary Massey 22 spinster Dudley James Massey miner. Banns both signed Thomas Wesson signed as Henry Thomas Wesson! Mary Massey Wit - James Wesson / Jemima Hodgetts

Spouse: (my great aunt) Mary Massey born in Old Hill 1859 "“ died 13 Oct 1957 Death Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut Age: 98 Years Birth Date: abt 1859 Marital Status: Widowed State File #: 18342

1901 Census living at 92, Garratts Lane, Rowley Regis

They went to New York Sept 1904 and they did come and go visiting for many years

William Ewart Wesson born 8 NOV 1889 Rowley Regis "“ died 23 SEP 1987 Death Place: Branford, Connecticut Age: 97 Years Birth Place: England Birth Date: 8 Nov 1889 Marital Status: Widowed Spouse: Ethel State File #: 20997 Occupation: RET FOUNDER & PRESID Industry: WESSON OIL CO Residence : Meriden, Florida

Spouse: Ethel M Elliott born 30 Jun 1891 in Brooklyn, New York, USA died 1983
Children: William H Wesson 1920 & Marguerite Wesson 1921 "“ 2010 both born in the USA
10 NOV 1921 Naturalised citizen USA. Served in WW1 & WW2

Wilfrid Henry Wesson 1892 "“ 1892 died in infancy

George Albert Wesson 1 JUL 1895 Old Hill "“ 10 NOV 1921 Naturalised citizen USA. Served in WW1 & WW2

Wilfred Henry Wesson 1897 "“ Served in WW1 and I think must have died as his brothers grandson did not know about him and the USA records ceased then.

Best wishes, Caroline

[linell]

Is this them in Reddall Hill 1881:-


Joseph WESSON Head M Male 54 Dudley, Worcester, England C Miner Overseer (Service)
Alice WESSON Wife M Female 52 Washgate, Derby, England
Henry T. WESSON Son U Male 20 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England W Wright Apprentice
Maria WESSON Daur U Female 18 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England
George A. WESSON Son U Male 16 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Nail Trade Apprentice
Mathew S. WESSON Son U Male 12 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
Catherine WARDLE Mo In Law W Female 75 Burton, Derby, England

[Northern Lass]

and on Bcc
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =892206345

[Northern Lass]

Hi Caroline do you have this on adoc you can direct us to
a death index etc I cant add this without some proof
Spouse: (my great aunt) Mary Massey born in Old Hill 1859 "“ died 13 Oct 1957 Death Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut Age: 98 Years Birth Date: abt 1859 Marital Status: Widowed State File #: 18342

and the other bits too cant be added without a ref I can see for myself.
I will add the kids in they have been forgotten to be added
and thanks for info

[Northern Lass]

Free bmd

Births Dec 1888
WESSON William Ewart Dudley 6c 24a

Births Sep 1895
Wesson George Albert Dudley 6c 14

Births Dec 1892
Wesson Wilfred Henry Dudley 6c 9

Births Sep 1897
Wesson Wilfred Henry Dudley 6c 18


poss
1859
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Reference
MASSEY Mary E Rowley Regis Sandwell Register Office RR/27/490

Births Mar 1859
MASSEY Mary Elizabeth Dudley 6c 19

[rockyfowler]

From Ancestry
Name: Mary E Massey
Death Date: 14 May 1959
Death Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 95 Years
Birth Date: abt 1864
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Will
State File #: 08116
Residence : Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Race: White

[Northern Lass]

Thanks RF I can add that

can we verify the other bits
the marriage and deaths of others that Caroline mentions

[Northern Lass]

From Ancestry
Name: Mary E Massey
Death Date: 14 May 1959
Death Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 95 Years
Birth Date: abt 1864
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Will
State File #: 08116
Residence : Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Race: White

So what Caroline says is this
Spouse: (my great aunt) Mary Massey born in Old Hill 1859 "“ died 13 Oct 1957 Death Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut Age: 98 Years Birth Date: abt 1859 Marital Status: Widowed State File #: 18342

So dob is different
and date of death
I need to go with the ancestry info without more doc evidence

[rockyfowler]

From Ancestry
Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: William E Wesson
Father's Surname: Wesson
Death Date: 23 Sep 1987
Death Place: Branford, Connecticut
Age: 97 Years
Birth Place: England
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1889
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Ethel
State File #: 20997
Occupation: RET FOUNDER & PRESID
Industry: WESSON OIL CO
Residence : Meriden, Florida
Address: 554 Roundtree Dr
Race: White


Social Security Death Index
Name: William E. Wesson
SSN: 041-28-8832
Last Residence: 06405 Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Born: 8 Nov 1888
Died: 23 Sep 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1951-1952


Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Ethel Wesson
Father's Surname: Elliott
Death Date: 23 Oct 1983
Death Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 92 Years
Birth Place: New York
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1891
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Willi
State File #: 23698
Occupation: HOUSEWIFE
Industry: OWN HOME
Residence : Meriden, Florida
Address: Longboat Key
Race: White

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ethel Wesson
SSN: 046-62-9006
Last Residence: 06902 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Born: 30 Jun 1891
Died: Oct 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1975-1977)

[Northern Lass]

Name: William E Wesson
Father's Surname: Wesson
Death Date: 23 Sep 1987
Death Place: Branford, Connecticut
Age: 97 Years
Birth Place: England
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1889
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Ethel
State File #: 20997
Occupation: RET FOUNDER & PRESID
Industry: WESSON OIL CO
Residence : Meriden, Florida
Address: 554 Roundtree Dr
Race: White

free bmd has dob as 1888
Births Dec 1888
WESSON William Ewart Dudley 6c 24a

[Northern Lass]

Where is that last one from RF under the ancestry stuff on Wm ewart?

[rockyfowler]

Social Security Death Index

[Northern Lass]

Social Security Death Index

is that on a site? is it on ancestry?

[Northern Lass]

Added some of this so thanks Caroline
not got time to add any more

[cid]

Just a question. Would Mary Massey's death not be registered in her married name of Wesson??? Not sure how USA records work !!

From Ancestry
Name: Mary E Massey
Death Date: 14 May 1959
Death Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 95 Years
Birth Date: abt 1864
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Will
State File #: 08116
Residence : Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Race: White

So what Caroline says is this
Spouse: (my great aunt) Mary Massey born in Old Hill 1859 "“ died 13 Oct 1957 Death Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut Age: 98 Years Birth Date: abt 1859 Marital Status: Widowed State File #: 18342

So dob is different
and date of death
I need to go with the ancestry info without more doc evidence