*Arc tbc* --Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
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*Arc tbc* --Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
We have done a couple of look ups for Annie
she is going to sort out the Groom on this one and post as necess...so let's keep this one for Mary ann
18 Nov 1877 St James Lower Gornal<br>
Benjamin Edwards- 22- Bach- puddler- Sedgley- Benjamin Edwards- labourer<br>
Mary Ann Priest- 22- spinster- Sedgley- James Priest- miner<br>
X both<br>
Wit- Richard Thomas X/ Matilda Thomas X
can we find her on census
I need a dob for James
there are a few on BCC
also who is that Matilda?
is it a sister to Mary ann?
cant see Mary ann on BCC
she is going to sort out the Groom on this one and post as necess...so let's keep this one for Mary ann
18 Nov 1877 St James Lower Gornal<br>
Benjamin Edwards- 22- Bach- puddler- Sedgley- Benjamin Edwards- labourer<br>
Mary Ann Priest- 22- spinster- Sedgley- James Priest- miner<br>
X both<br>
Wit- Richard Thomas X/ Matilda Thomas X
can we find her on census
I need a dob for James
there are a few on BCC
also who is that Matilda?
is it a sister to Mary ann?
cant see Mary ann on BCC
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
1871. Wallons Common, Brierly Hill.
James Priest 42. Coal miner.
Mary D Priest 40. A on image.
Matilda Priest 19.
Titus Priest 17.
Mary Priest 15.
Boxba Priest 13.
James Priest 11.
Samuel Priest 8.
James Priest 42. Coal miner.
Mary D Priest 40. A on image.
Matilda Priest 19.
Titus Priest 17.
Mary Priest 15.
Boxba Priest 13.
James Priest 11.
Samuel Priest 8.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
JAMES PRIEST.
MARY ANN DUTTON.
Marriage, 27 MAR 1848, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
JAMES PRIEST.
MARY ANN HUGHES.
Marriage, 05 AUG 1850, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
JAMES PRIEST.
MARY SMITH.
Marriage, 08 SEP 1850, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
MARY ANN DUTTON.
Marriage, 27 MAR 1848, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
JAMES PRIEST.
MARY ANN HUGHES.
Marriage, 05 AUG 1850, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
JAMES PRIEST.
MARY SMITH.
Marriage, 08 SEP 1850, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
Jimmy wrote:1871. Wallons Common, Brierly Hill.
James Priest 42. Coal miner.
Mary D Priest 40. A on image.
Matilda Priest 19.
Titus Priest 17.
Mary Priest 15.
Boxba Priest 13.
James Priest 11.
Samuel Priest 8.
great stuff Jimmy
so that looks like the family
is there a marriage for Matilda to Richard thomas
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
Cant see one anywhere
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
I've been searching also but come up with nothing, could they be brother and sister
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
1861. New St, Dudley.
James Priest 31. Coal miner.
Mary Anne Priest 29.
Matilda Priest 9.
Titus Priest 7.
Mary Anne Priest 5.
Rebecca Priest 3.
James Priest 8 Mo.
James Priest 31. Coal miner.
Mary Anne Priest 29.
Matilda Priest 9.
Titus Priest 7.
Mary Anne Priest 5.
Rebecca Priest 3.
James Priest 8 Mo.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
I'll add those if they are not already on bcc.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
In 1881 Matilda seems to be in the Stourbridge Workhouse, unmarried with a daughter aged 2.
1881
At "Stourbridge Union Workhouse Wordsley"
Matilda Priest Head Unm. 30 Brick Yard Labourer b. Worcs., Netherton
Agnes Priest Daur 2 b. staffs., Kingswinford
1881
At "Stourbridge Union Workhouse Wordsley"
Matilda Priest Head Unm. 30 Brick Yard Labourer b. Worcs., Netherton
Agnes Priest Daur 2 b. staffs., Kingswinford
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
dianel wrote:In 1881 Matilda seems to be in the Stourbridge Workhouse, unmarried with a daughter aged 2.
1881
At "Stourbridge Union Workhouse Wordsley"
Matilda Priest Head Unm. 30 Brick Yard Labourer b. Worcs., Netherton
Agnes Priest Daur 2 b. staffs., Kingswinford
She is either there still, or again in 1891.

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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
Could these be the witnesses,
1871. Brockmoor.
John Thomas 46.
Phoebe Thomas 44.
John Thomas 22.
Richard Thomas 19.
Helen Thomas 18.
William Thomas 15.
Sarah Ann Thomas 13.
Matilda Thomas 11.
Emily Thomas 9.
Thomas Thomas 6.
Benjamin Thomas 4.
1871. Brockmoor.
John Thomas 46.
Phoebe Thomas 44.
John Thomas 22.
Richard Thomas 19.
Helen Thomas 18.
William Thomas 15.
Sarah Ann Thomas 13.
Matilda Thomas 11.
Emily Thomas 9.
Thomas Thomas 6.
Benjamin Thomas 4.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
In 1871 there's a Richard Thomas born 1852 at Brockmoor. He has a sister, Matilda, aged 11.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
I am bit confused
is that our Mary ann then with a sister Matilda?
father James miner
and then by coincidence we might have a bro and sis as wits

is that our Mary ann then with a sister Matilda?
father James miner
and then by coincidence we might have a bro and sis as wits

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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
I cannot see a marriage for a Matilda Priest to a Richard Thomas.
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Re: Mary ann Priest b abt 1855
So is that our Mary Ann with miner father James?
if not dont add this James on the census Annie
if not dont add this James on the census Annie