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William Lees b abt b 1822 Jo adding
This marriage was looked up but not for the right couple...
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Marriage
9th December 1878. Holy Trinity, West Bromwich.
William Lees, 56, W, Breezer Dealer, West Bromwich, Joseph Lees (deceased) Labourer
Mary Powell, 55, W, West Bromwich, William Baker, Miner
Witnesses, Charles Tranter, Sarah? Whitehouse
1851. Swan Village, West Bromwich.
William Lee, head, 29, Iron stocktaker, Northamptonshire
Mary, wife, 28, Brielry Hill,
James, son, 1
David, son, 5
Others born West Bromwich
1861. Church Vale, West Bromwich
William Lee, head, 39, ag lab Northamptonshire
Mary, wife, 39, Brierley Hill
Daniel, son, 16, Engine driver
James, son, 11, Bolt services
William, son, 4,
Mary, daur, 1,
Joseph Cook, Lodger, 42, labourer, Brierley Hill
William Gardiner, 31, Labourer, Warwickshire
All others born West Bromwich
1871. Stony Lane, West Bromwich
William Lee, head, 48, Breeze Dealer, Northamptonshire, Libberloft
Mary, wife, 47, Brierley Hill
William, son, 14,
Mary, 12,
Annie, daur, 9,
All others born West Bromwich
Had they married late or is this another Mary?
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Marriage
9th December 1878. Holy Trinity, West Bromwich.
William Lees, 56, W, Breezer Dealer, West Bromwich, Joseph Lees (deceased) Labourer
Mary Powell, 55, W, West Bromwich, William Baker, Miner
Witnesses, Charles Tranter, Sarah? Whitehouse
1851. Swan Village, West Bromwich.
William Lee, head, 29, Iron stocktaker, Northamptonshire
Mary, wife, 28, Brielry Hill,
James, son, 1
David, son, 5
Others born West Bromwich
1861. Church Vale, West Bromwich
William Lee, head, 39, ag lab Northamptonshire
Mary, wife, 39, Brierley Hill
Daniel, son, 16, Engine driver
James, son, 11, Bolt services
William, son, 4,
Mary, daur, 1,
Joseph Cook, Lodger, 42, labourer, Brierley Hill
William Gardiner, 31, Labourer, Warwickshire
All others born West Bromwich
1871. Stony Lane, West Bromwich
William Lee, head, 48, Breeze Dealer, Northamptonshire, Libberloft
Mary, wife, 47, Brierley Hill
William, son, 14,
Mary, 12,
Annie, daur, 9,
All others born West Bromwich
Had they married late or is this another Mary?
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
There is this for Mary Powell, but I can't see a marriage, mothers maiden name for children is Baker.
1871. Stoney Lane, West Bromwich.
George Powell 46. Coal dealer. Wednesbury.
Mary Powell 49. Tipton.
George Powell 22. Son. West Bromwich.
Alfred Powell 2. Son. West Bromwich.
David Griffiths 40. Boarder. Llanfroyd, Montgomeryshire.
1861. 47 Lyndon, West Bromwich.
George Powell 38. Coal miner.
Mary Powell 39. Tipton.
George Powell 12.
Selina Powell 7.
Elizabeth Powell 2.
Sarah Powell 11/12.
David Griffiths 27.
John Simcox 37.
Others born West Bromwich.
1851. Lyne, West Bromwich.
George Powell 23. Coal miner.
Mary Powell 27. Tipton.
George Powell 2.
Benjamin Powell 3 Mo.
POWELL, GEORGE BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 652.
POWELL, BENJAMIN BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 656.
POWELL, SELINA BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 632.
POWELL, ALFRED BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 768.
1871. Stoney Lane, West Bromwich.
George Powell 46. Coal dealer. Wednesbury.
Mary Powell 49. Tipton.
George Powell 22. Son. West Bromwich.
Alfred Powell 2. Son. West Bromwich.
David Griffiths 40. Boarder. Llanfroyd, Montgomeryshire.
1861. 47 Lyndon, West Bromwich.
George Powell 38. Coal miner.
Mary Powell 39. Tipton.
George Powell 12.
Selina Powell 7.
Elizabeth Powell 2.
Sarah Powell 11/12.
David Griffiths 27.
John Simcox 37.
Others born West Bromwich.
1851. Lyne, West Bromwich.
George Powell 23. Coal miner.
Mary Powell 27. Tipton.
George Powell 2.
Benjamin Powell 3 Mo.
POWELL, GEORGE BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 652.
POWELL, BENJAMIN BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 656.
POWELL, SELINA BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 632.
POWELL, ALFRED BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 768.
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
Possible for the first Mary?? Age and address right...
Freereg Burials
27th July 1875. All Saints, West Bromwich
Mary Lee, 52, Stony Lane
Possibly George??
Freereg Burials
30th March 1875. All Saints, West Bromwich
George Powell, 50, Lyndon
Freereg Burials
27th July 1875. All Saints, West Bromwich
Mary Lee, 52, Stony Lane
Possibly George??
Freereg Burials
30th March 1875. All Saints, West Bromwich
George Powell, 50, Lyndon
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
LEE, DAVID COOK.
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 547.
LEE, JAMES COOK.
GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 645.
LEE, WILLIAM COOK.
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 620.
FreeReg,
Staffordshire. West Bromwich. All Saints.
Register entry number 496.
Marriage date 23 Dec 1844.
William LEES. 22. Stock Taker. Father Joseph Lees. Labourer.
Mary COOK. 21. Father James COOK. Furnace Man.
Witness
Joseph COOK.
Witness
Ann SPENCER.
Register note Groom, Bride & Witness 1 sign "X".
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 547.
LEE, JAMES COOK.
GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 645.
LEE, WILLIAM COOK.
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 620.
FreeReg,
Staffordshire. West Bromwich. All Saints.
Register entry number 496.
Marriage date 23 Dec 1844.
William LEES. 22. Stock Taker. Father Joseph Lees. Labourer.
Mary COOK. 21. Father James COOK. Furnace Man.
Witness
Joseph COOK.
Witness
Ann SPENCER.
Register note Groom, Bride & Witness 1 sign "X".
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
I wonder if Mary Baker had been married previous to George Powell?
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
Jimmy wrote:LEE, DAVID COOK.
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 547.
LEE, JAMES COOK.
GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 645.
LEE, WILLIAM COOK.
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 620.
FreeReg,
Staffordshire. West Bromwich. All Saints.
Register entry number 496.
Marriage date 23 Dec 1844.
William LEES. 22. Stock Taker. Father Joseph Lees. Labourer.
Mary COOK. 21. Father James COOK. Furnace Man.
Witness
Joseph COOK.
Witness
Ann SPENCER.
Register note Groom, Bride & Witness 1 sign "X".
Lost on this bit Jimmy??
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
That looks like William Lee's first wife and children.
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
Oh ok! Me being slow
Sorry...

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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842.
BAKER Mary. HANCOX Joseph. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register Office. 39/2/296.
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1847.
POWELL George. HANCOX Mary. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register. 39/4/435.
BAKER Mary. HANCOX Joseph. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register Office. 39/2/296.
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1847.
POWELL George. HANCOX Mary. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register. 39/4/435.
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????
FreeReg,
Worcestershire. Dudley. St Thomas.
Register entry number 1956.
Burial date 01 Jun 1845.
Joseph Hancox. age 31. Dudley.
Relationship
Register note Died 27 May.
FreeReg,
Worcestershire. Dudley. St Thomas.
Register entry number 1956.
Burial date 01 Jun 1845.
Joseph Hancox. age 31. Dudley.
Relationship
Register note Died 27 May.
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
Jimmy wrote:West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842.
BAKER Mary. HANCOX Joseph. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register Office. 39/2/296.
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1847.
OWELL George. HANCOX Mary. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register. 39/4/435.
I wonder if the last one should be Powell?
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
That is Powell I missed the P off.
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Re: William Lees b abt b 1822
Have put the P in.
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