*Arc tbc* ---Lily Willetts

[grangers14]

Just looking on this as a new member, Angela, has not found anything on her yet. Lily married Cornelius Dunn.

Hello Everyone,
Many thanks for having me. This is all very new to me and I hope I'm doing this correctly!
I am originally from 'The Lye' but have connections with Quarry Bank, Cradley Heath and Netherton. I'm currently living in Kinver.
My family on my mother's side were very much involved in the chain making industry and after a spot of Googling, I was amazed to find part of what I think is my grandfather's family tree. His name was Cornelius Dunn and I know he was one of a large family living in the Quarry Bank area. It would appear that he was the son of Rebecca Cooper and Noah Dunn. I recognise some of the names of his siblings but others, I have never heard of. Thus, I'm not entirely sure if I have the correct person. My grandpa married Lily Willetts but so far, I can find no trace of her.
I'm not sure how much information to include on a first post so I'm going to leave it there!
Once again, thank you.

1911 census he is here on bcc, the family have 2 lots of Dunn family with them
http://www.bcconnections.tribalpages.co ... 4&ver=7028

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1916
DUNN Cornelius WILLETTS Lily Quarry Bank, Christ Church Dudley Register Office 016/004/424

What year was Lily born Angela?
Jo

[Jimmy]

Who was her father on the marriage cert.

[sparkstopper]

Does this help:

Lily Willetts born Oct/Dec.1891 Stourbridge Vol.6c p.158

Lily May Willetts born Oct/Dec. 1899 Stourbridge. Vol.6c p.224.

[sparkstopper]

1901 Census: 40, High St. Quarry Bank.
William Henry WILLETTS hd. 40 Brewer
Eliza WILLETTS wife 39
Levi WILLETTS son 17 Bucket maker
William H.WILLETTS son 16 Bucket maker
Laura WILLETTS dau.14 Bucket maker
Prudence WILLETTS dau.12
Ethel WILLETTS dau.10
LILY WILLETTS dau.8
Edward WILLETTS son 6
Gertrude WILLETTS dau.3
All born Quarry Bank.

[Northern Lass]

I will add this for a look up
1916
DUNN Cornelius WILLETTS Lily Quarry Bank, Christ Church Dudley Register Office 016/004/424

[Northern Lass]

We have this Lily Willetts
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... onnections

[Maths girl]

There seem to be at least 3 Lily Willetts born between about 1887 and 1895 so we really need a bit more info to be sure of which one she is

[Angie]

Oh my gosh.....what clever people you are. My grandma was the Lily Willetts who is mentioned in the 1901 census. I don't know the year of her birth but I am familiar with all of the names of her siblings and met some of them. I have photos of a few. There were 3 children from the marriage, Doris who died in 1989, Edward and Basil who are still living. All were married at Christ Church Quarry Bank and I was baptised there myself. I remember some of Lily's siblings' spouses and other details. Aunt Laura married twice and died in Chesterfield. Oh, I could go on and on....but I'm not sure you would be interested in all these details.
What do I need to do next? I am so excited and will be speaking to my cousin Peter Dunn shortly to tell him all of what you have found. I am hoping he might know the whereabouts of any relevant documents.
Thank you all so much.

[Northern Lass]

I will add this for a look up
1916
DUNN Cornelius WILLETTS Lily Quarry Bank, Christ Church Dudley Register Office 016/004/424

So father for your Lily is William?

do you have this marriage

if you know the sibs you mentioned Edwards so that looks like the 1901
with father William

not sure we have that one on BCC but I bet he links to one on BcC

so we need to verify that marriage
then find marriage for lilys parents

what does angie need next guys and gals?

[Jimmy]

Full details from the marriage cert to start.

[18chestnut]

This Lily Willetts is a cousin of my late father-in-law Issachar Willetts (1900-1956)
Pat

[Maths girl]

1911 13a Bower Lane Mary Bank
WILLETTS, William Henry Husband Married 29 years M 50 1861 Brewer Labour Staffordshire Cradley Heath
WILLETTS, Eliza Wife Married F 49 1862 Staffordshire Cradley Heath
WILLETTS, William Henry Son Single M 26 1885 Iron Plate Worker Staffordshire Cradley Heath
WILLETTS, Laura Daughter Single F 24 1887 Iron Plate Works Staffordshire Brierley Heath
WILLETTS, Prundene Daughter Single F 22 1889 Labourer In The Brickyard Staffordshire Brierley Heath
WILLETTS, Ethel Daughter Single F 20 1891 Tailoress Staffordshire Quarry Bank
WILLETTS, Lily Daughter Single F 18 1893 Iron Plate Worker Staffordshire Quarry Bank
WILLETTS, Edward Son Single M 16 1895 No Occupation Staffordshire Quarry Bank
WILLETTS, Gertrude Daughter Single F 13 1898 School Staffordshire Quarry Bank
8 children born and living

[Northern Lass]

Full details from the marriage cert to start.

Pat has posted this

For Northern Lass
re the look up for the marriage of Lily willetts and Cornelius Dunn
Her fathers name was William Henry Willetts ,his fathers name was Noah Dunn
Pat Willetts

could still do with full details but father is william

[Northern Lass]

Pat if you have any info you can post re marriages that would be great

do we have the marriage for this William Henry Willetts and Eliza unknown pls

we can look it up see his father
this lot of Willetts must be on the tree somewhere

Pat do you have the willetts line on this going back pls

[Jimmy]

1891. ? St, Quarry Bank.
William H Willetts 30. Coal miner.
Eliza Willetts 29.
Levi Willetts 7.
William Willetts 6.
Laura Willetts 4.
Prudence Willetts 3.
Ethel Willetts 4/12.

All born Quarry Bank.