COMPLETED..William WILLETTS b.est:1850
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COMPLETED..William WILLETTS b.est:1850
Had lookup from RF; Thanks RF.
for Joseph WILLETTS b.1877/Ruth DUNN
1898 St.Thomas,Dudley. Here: http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... tts-Family
father for Joseph is Willam Henry WILLETTS(Miner).
Can anyone find the right William on BC(There's plenty of em)
to connect.
Witnesses are: Samuel Dunn & Patience Dunn.
for Joseph WILLETTS b.1877/Ruth DUNN
1898 St.Thomas,Dudley. Here: http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... tts-Family
father for Joseph is Willam Henry WILLETTS(Miner).
Can anyone find the right William on BC(There's plenty of em)
to connect.
Witnesses are: Samuel Dunn & Patience Dunn.
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
Could this be Joseph living with Grandparents:
1891 Census:Chapel St. Dudley
Joseph DUNN hd. 64 Engine Minder b.Windmill End.
Ann DUNN wife 60 Tailoress b.Babtist End.
Joseph W.H.WILLITTS G/son 13 Lab. b.Netherton.
1851 Census: Primrose Hill, Dudley.
Joseph DUNN hd.24 Engineer b.Dudley
Ann DUNN wife 21 b.Dudley
THOMAS DUNN son 3 b.Dudley. (could be Ruth's father).
1891 Census:Chapel St. Dudley
Joseph DUNN hd. 64 Engine Minder b.Windmill End.
Ann DUNN wife 60 Tailoress b.Babtist End.
Joseph W.H.WILLITTS G/son 13 Lab. b.Netherton.
1851 Census: Primrose Hill, Dudley.
Joseph DUNN hd.24 Engineer b.Dudley
Ann DUNN wife 21 b.Dudley
THOMAS DUNN son 3 b.Dudley. (could be Ruth's father).
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
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1901. 14, Court, 2 North Street, Dudley
Ruth Willetts, head, M, 23, Chain Maker
Ruth, daur, 1,
Mary Raybould, boarder, W, 53
All born Dudley
A lot of Dunn family about.
1901. 14, Court, 2 North Street, Dudley
Ruth Willetts, head, M, 23, Chain Maker
Ruth, daur, 1,
Mary Raybould, boarder, W, 53
All born Dudley
A lot of Dunn family about.
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
Transcribed on Ancestry as Smith looks like Dunn
1891. North Street, Dudley
Sarah Dunn, head, W, 45,
Thomas, son, 24, iron Worker
Maryann, daur, 18, nab maker
Ruth, daur, 12,
Joseph, son, 8
All born Netherton
1901. 11 Court 2 North Street, Dudley
Sarah Dunn, head, W, 57,
Thomas, son, 33, Iron works labourer
Joseph, son, 18, iron works labourer
All born Dudley

1891. North Street, Dudley
Sarah Dunn, head, W, 45,
Thomas, son, 24, iron Worker
Maryann, daur, 18, nab maker
Ruth, daur, 12,
Joseph, son, 8
All born Netherton
1901. 11 Court 2 North Street, Dudley
Sarah Dunn, head, W, 57,
Thomas, son, 33, Iron works labourer
Joseph, son, 18, iron works labourer
All born Dudley
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
1871. 26 Court, North Street, Dudley
Thomas Sheldon, head, 61, Watchman,
Pheobe, wife, 62, Rowley Regis
Sarah Dunn, daur, Mar, 25,
Thomas Dunn, son in law, 23, Pudler
John Fletcher, g son, 15, works in forge
Thomas, Dunn, g son, 5,
Samuel Dunn, g son, 3
All others born Dudley
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1864
DUNN Thomas SHELDON Sarah Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/003/205
Thomas Sheldon, head, 61, Watchman,
Pheobe, wife, 62, Rowley Regis
Sarah Dunn, daur, Mar, 25,
Thomas Dunn, son in law, 23, Pudler
John Fletcher, g son, 15, works in forge
Thomas, Dunn, g son, 5,
Samuel Dunn, g son, 3
All others born Dudley
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1864
DUNN Thomas SHELDON Sarah Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/003/205
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
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West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1877
DUNN Ruth WILLETTS William Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/033/495
1871. Cradley Road, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 45, Engine tender
Ann, wife, 41,
Theophius, son, 18, Pudler
Joseph, son, 16, Engine tender
Ruth, daur, 12,
Jylianus? daur, 7
All born Dudley
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1877
DUNN Ruth WILLETTS William Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/033/495
1871. Cradley Road, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 45, Engine tender
Ann, wife, 41,
Theophius, son, 18, Pudler
Joseph, son, 16, Engine tender
Ruth, daur, 12,
Jylianus? daur, 7
All born Dudley
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
sparkstopper wrote:Had lookup from RF; Thanks RF.
for Joseph WILLETTS b.1877/Ruth DUNN
1898 St.Thomas,Dudley. Here: http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... tts-Family
father for Joseph is Willam Henry WILLETTS(Miner).
Can anyone find the right William on BC(There's plenty of em)
to connect.
Witnesses are: Samuel Willetts & Patience Willetts.
on BCC the witnesses are Samuel Dunn and Patience Dunn??
Am getting in a pickle with this

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1881. 13 Washington Street, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 54, Publican
Ann Dunn, wife, 50
Sylvan, son, 16, G labourer
Hannah?, daur, 10,
Joseph ? Willitts, grand son,
All born Netherton
1881. 13 Washington Street, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 54, Publican
Ann Dunn, wife, 50
Sylvan, son, 16, G labourer
Hannah?, daur, 10,
Joseph ? Willitts, grand son,
All born Netherton
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
Sorry about the mistakes with Witns: should be DUNN
Confusing isn't it!!!!!!!!
Got the DUNN side sorted...still looking for Joseph's parents.
(William Henry) anyone find a Birth.

grangers14 wrote:1871. 26 Court, North Street, Dudley
Thomas Sheldon, head, 61, Watchman,
Pheobe, wife, 62, Rowley Regis
Sarah Dunn, daur, Mar, 25,
Thomas Dunn, son in law, 23, Pudler
John Fletcher, g son, 15, works in forge
Thomas, Dunn, g son, 5,
Samuel Dunn, g son, 3
All others born Dudley
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1864
DUNN Thomas SHELDON Sarah Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/003/205
Confusing isn't it!!!!!!!!
Got the DUNN side sorted...still looking for Joseph's parents.
(William Henry) anyone find a Birth.
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
grangers14 wrote:sparkstopper wrote:Had lookup from RF; Thanks RF.
for Joseph WILLETTS b.1877/Ruth DUNN
1898 St.Thomas,Dudley. Here: http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... tts-Family
father for Joseph is Willam Henry WILLETTS(Miner).
Can anyone find the right William on BC(There's plenty of em)
to connect.
Witnesses are: Samuel Willetts & Patience Willetts.
on BCC the witnesses are Samuel Dunn and Patience Dunn??
Am getting in a pickle with this
Checked Marriage Deffo Samuel Dunn And Patience Dunn

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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
Theres a few William Henrys born around that time...
What about that marriage Ruth Dnn and William Willetts might help?
Jo

What about that marriage Ruth Dnn and William Willetts might help?
Jo

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1891 Census:Chapel St. Dudley
Joseph DUNN hd. 64 Engine Minder b.Windmill End.
Ann DUNN wife 60 Tailoress b.Babtist End.
Joseph W.H.WILLITTS G/son 13 Lab. b.Netherton.
1881. 13 Washington Street, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 54, Publican
Ann Dunn, wife, 50
Sylvan, son, 16, G labourer
Hannah?, daur, 10,
Joseph ? Willitts, grand son, (his middle name may be a D?)
All born Netherton
Possible birth?
Joseph Henry W D Willetts Oct-Nov-Dec 1877 Dudley Staffordshire 6c 130
Joseph DUNN hd. 64 Engine Minder b.Windmill End.
Ann DUNN wife 60 Tailoress b.Babtist End.
Joseph W.H.WILLITTS G/son 13 Lab. b.Netherton.
1881. 13 Washington Street, Dudley
Joseph Dunn, head, 54, Publican
Ann Dunn, wife, 50
Sylvan, son, 16, G labourer
Hannah?, daur, 10,
Joseph ? Willitts, grand son, (his middle name may be a D?)
All born Netherton
Possible birth?
Joseph Henry W D Willetts Oct-Nov-Dec 1877 Dudley Staffordshire 6c 130
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
sparkstopper wrote:Could this be Joseph living with Grandparents:
1891 Census:Chapel St. Dudley
Joseph DUNN hd. 64 Engine Minder b.Windmill End.
Ann DUNN wife 60 Tailoress b.Babtist End.
Joseph W.H.WILLITTS G/son 13 Lab. b.Netherton.
Still with grand parents.
1881.
Joseph DUNN Head M Male 54 Netherton, Worcester, England Publican
Ann DUNN Wife M Female 50 Netherton, Worcester, England Wife
Sylvan DUNN Son U Male 16 Netherton, Worcester, England G Labourer
Hannah DUNN Daur Female 10 Netherton, Worcester, England School
Joseph D. WILLITTS Grandson Male 3 Netherton, Worcester, England School
No 13 Washington St.
Dudley, Worcester.
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Re: William WILLETTS b.est:1850
West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1877.
WILLETTS Joseph. H W D Dudley (DUD). Dudley Register Office. DUD/150/341.
Births Dec 1877.
Willetts Joseph Henry. W D. Dudley. 6c. 130.
WILLETTS Joseph. H W D Dudley (DUD). Dudley Register Office. DUD/150/341.
Births Dec 1877.
Willetts Joseph Henry. W D. Dudley. 6c. 130.