grangers14 wrote:I wonder if Hamlet Monks has been miss transcribed as Fish Monger and should be File Maker/Manufacturer??
You're right Jo, Hamlet Monks occupation is a File Manufacturer
Going back further with George Claydon.
Birth from the GRO Web site
CLAYDON, GEORGE Mother's Maiden Name: POOL GRO Reference: 1868 S Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 295
Parents of
George Claydon who married Rebecca Monks
Marriage: 30 July 1865 St Peter & St Paul, Aston
George Claydon, 23, Bachelor, Labourer, Dudeston, George Claydon, Labourer Mary Ann Eliza Pool, 29, Spinster, Duddeston, John Pool, Office Clerk
Wit: R Dexter?, Mary Lee
1871 Census: Adderley Road, Saltley, Aston
Elizabeth Ragg, Head.Wid, 68, House Keeper, Walsall
George Claydon, Son in law.Mar, 29, Carter, Syresham, NorthantsMary Ann E Claydon, Wife, 38
William Claydon, Son, 4, Scholar
George Claydon, Son, 2John E Claydon, Son, 1
Mary Ann S Poole, Servant, 15, Domestic Servant
Charles Merryman, Lodger.UM, 25, Coach Maker, Alfred West/Haverford? West, Pembrokeshire
George Lane, Lodger.UM, 20, Brass Founder
(Others born Birmingham)
1881 Census: 310 Adderley Road, Aston
Geo. Claydon, Head.Mar, 40, General Labourer, Syresham, NorthantsMary A. Claydon, Wife, 47, Edgbaston
William Claydon, Son, 14, Scholar, Saltley
Geo. Claydon, Son, 12, Scholar, Birmingham John E. Claydon, Son, 11, Scholar, Saltley
S.C. Claydon, Son, 9, Scholar, Saltley
Eliz.A. Claydon, Dau, 6, Scholar, Saltley
Mary H.L. Pool, Step Dau.UM, 25, Milliner, Birmingham
1891 Census: Alum Rock Road, Aston
George Claydon, Head.Mar, 49, General Labourer, Syresom/Syresham, Northants Mary A Claydon, Wife, 57
William Claydon, Son.S, 24, General Labourer
John E Claydon, Son.S, 21, Blacksmiths Striker
Elizabeth A Claydon, Dau.S, 16
(All others born Birmingham)
I can't see George in 1891 census before his marriage to Rebecca Monks