Shakespeares- William b abt 1815 married Lucy -SP1 adding

[sp1]

I think William & Lucy's daughter Elizabeth had three illegitimate children - Ann b abt 1863, Lucy b abt 1868, and Joseph b abt 1870. In 1871 they are living with John Hanbury (head), with Elizabeth listed as boarder, and the children listed as daughters, and son.
Elizabeth went on to marry John Hanbury in 1875 at St Andrew, Dudley.

In 1881 two of the children are still with the couple, with surname as Shakespeare, plus a number of Hanbury children.

In 1891 Lucy ( the daughter) is still there, now as Hanbury: in 1892 this Lucy marries as 'Lucy Shakespeare Handbury' to Benjamin Littleton Pearson (Chesterfield Registration District).

[sp1]

John Hanbury on BCC:
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ury-Family

[Northern Lass]

Jo are you still adding this?

[grangers14]

sp1 wanted it back because he has some things to add.
Jo

[sp1]

I'll add some to BCC when I can get on computer tomorrow.

[sp1]

All census for that William say he was born Brierley Hill and born around 1817 - 1815 - 1817 - 1818 possible census in 1841, 1817. Seems quite a bit out if he was born 1809 to me
Im confused with them all!

1851. Brewery Street, Dudley
William Shakespeare, head, 34, Clarke at Iron Works, Brierley hill
Lavenia, wife, 30, Tipton
Matilda, daur, 7, Dudley

1861. High Street, Wollaston
William Shakespeare, head, 46, Accountant, Brierley Hill
Lavinia, wife, 44, Dudley
Matilda, daur, 17, Tipton

1871. 9 Wood Street, Wollaston
William Shakespeare, head, 54, Agent for Iron, Brierley Hill
Lavinia, wife, 54, Tipton
Matilda, daur, 26, Dudley
Mary Smart, serv, 20, general servant, netherton

1881. Wood Street, Wollaston
William Shakespeare, head, 63, Commision Agent, Brierley Hill
Lavinia, wife, 63, Tipton
Matilda, daur, 33, Dudley
Florence, niece, 11, Wollaston
Annie Whitehouse, servant, 17, Domestic servant, Wollaston

[sp1]

I have found Williams death, and that comes out with an 1813 birthdate, so that's spot on! Dont think too much reliance can be placed on the ages in the census as we have several different ones! I think the presence of his niece/ relative Florence, and also Thomas Garland (who was also executor of his Will) confirms him as Benjamin's brother. There were only (surprisingly!) two Williams born around this date in the area, so the other one is the one who married Lucy Skidmore (other thread).

[Northern Lass]

Sp1 are you still working on this thread or do we archive it?

[sp1]

This can be archived - have been a bit busy over the last week : will add some more to BCC when I have a bit more time.