linell wrote:Not sure if this is the James you are after NL?
1851 Gaunts Yard Halesowen
James Hackett 45 Nailer All born H/O
Sarah 43
Louisa 15
Priscilla 11
Selina 9
James 6
Sarah 3
Wm Tether 28
Sarah 28
Marie 5
William 2
Thomas 3
Thomas Hackett Lodger Widower 70
James Hackett 25
Sarah 22
Eliza 5 months
All living next to each other in Gaunts Yard?
Yes!
William Tether is the witness here
26 December 1895 St Johns Halesowen
-Charles Rudge-42- widower- boltmaker- Birmingham St Boro- Richard Rudge deceased nailmaker
-Mary Stokes- 28- spinster- servant- Birmingham St Boro- John Stokes deceased
banns
Charles signed/ X Mary Stokes
Wit- William Tether/ Sarah Ann Hinchley
So that is Matildas Dad
not sure who Thomas Hackett b 1781 is