ARC..................Benjamin Hancox

[nessa]

Benjamin born about 1826 Stratton on the Fosse Somerset to James Hancox and Shusana Treasure. He moves to Dudley before 1851 like his brother William. In 1851 he is lodging with Jewkes family Stafford Street Dudley miner. Can't find him in 1861 census, but 1871 there is
Benjamin Hancox 46 ironstone miner born Kilmesden Somerset
Elizabeth 39
Mary Ann 14
Alice 4
Thomas 2 months
Albion Street Brierley Hill

I have found a marriage at St Johns Kate's Hill Dudley 11 December 1853
Benjamin bachelor miner Dudley Father James miner
Sophia HimmsHancox spinster Dudley father Henry puddler
Wit Cornelius Webb and Mary Ann Gibbs

I have looked for a death for Sophia thinking she died and Benjamin married Elizabeth, can't find a marriage for Benjamin and Elizabeth. I was hoping that 1861 census might show he had a daughter Mary Ann. There seems to be quite an age gap between the children in 1871 census.
Can any see an 1861 census for Benjamin?
Thank you nessa

[Jimmy]

Age is out,

1861. Waddams Pool, Dudley.
Hannah Guest 51.
Ellen Guest 12.
Alice Guest 9.
Elizabeth Guest 82.
Benjamin Hancox 30. Boarder. Widow. Miner. no birth place given.

[nessa]

Thanks Jimmy, I have just found Mary Ann Hancock age 4 with grandparents at Wednesbury Henry and Maria Himms, so looks like he did marry Sophia Himms and she died.
Looking for a marriage to Elizabeth now.

Nessa

[Jimmy]

Staffordshire.
Place Wednesbury.
Church name St James.
Register entry number 408.
Burial date 01 Aug 1859.
Person age 28.
Burial person forename Sophia
Burial person surname HANCOCK.
Burial person abode Wednesbury.

[Jimmy]

I can't see a marriage for Benjamin as yet,

FreeReg.

County Staffordshire.
Place Dudley Staffs.
Church name St Thomas.
Register entry number 265.
Marriage date 29 Apr 1839.
Groom forename Henry
Groom surname HIMMS.
Groom age of full age.
Groom condition widower.
Groom abode Canal Street,Tipton.
Groom occupation Forgeman.
Bride forename Maria
Bride surname WILKES.
Bride age of full age.
Bride condition spinster.
Bride abode Canal Street,Tipton.
Groom father forename John
Groom father surname HIMMS.
Groom father occupation Forgeman (deceased).
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname WILKES.
Bride father occupation Watchman (deceased).
Witness1 forename William Elwell
Witness1 surname ONIONS.
Witness2 forename Lucy
Witness2 surname WILKES.

[Jimmy]

Staffordshire.
Place Dudley Staffs.
Church name St Thomas.
Register entry number 3112.
Baptism date 02 Oct 1831.
Person forename Sophia.
Person sex F.
Person abode Tipton.
Father forename Henry
Father surname HIMMS.
Father occupation Puddler.
Mother forename Priscilla.
Notes First two letters of surname look like TL?.

[Jimmy]

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1865.
HANCOCK Benjamin. ROUND Elizabeth. Rowley Regis, St Giles. Sandwell Register Office. 18/3/372.




Name Benjamin Hancock.
Birth Date 1826.
Age 39.
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Round.
Spouse's Birth Date 1832.
Spouse's Age 33.
Event Date 26 Nov 1865.
Event Place Rowley-Regis, Stafford, England.
Father's Name James Hancock.
Spouse's Father's Name Edward Round.


ENGLAND MARRIAGES, 1538–1973.

Indexing Project (Batch) Number I02504-9.
System Origin England-ODM.
GS Film number 1849594.

[nessa]

Thank you Jimmy those names and dates seem to fit.

Nessa

[Jimmy]

It might be worth a look up on the marriage to Elizabeth Round for the full details.

[Jimmy]

1861. Wednesbury
Henry Himms 52. Kidderminster.
Maria Himms 43. Tipton
Sarah Himms 18. Tipton
Mary Jane Himms 14. Tipton
Lucy Himms 10. Tipton
Mary Ann Hancock 4.

1851. Upper Green, Tipton.
Henry James 47. Tin puddler. Tipton.
Maria James 33. Bilston.
Sophia James 19. Dau.
Mary Anne James 12. Dau.
Sarah James 8. Dau.
Jane James 5. Dau.

Mistranscibed in 1841 and 1851.


1841. High Green, Tipton.
Henry Jonms 30. Iron puddler.
Maria Jonms 23.
Sophia Jonms 10.
Elizabeth Jonms 6.
Mary Jonms 3.
Sarah Jonms 1.

[nessa]

Thank you Jimmy for your help.

Nessa

[Northern Lass]

Moving to archive if all done on this one.