*COMPLETED* John Silvester (Orphan)-----------Mally adding
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
In the 1911 census there is this one born West Bromwich, living in West Bromwich.
SILVESTER JOHN. M. 1892. 19. West Bromwich.
SILVESTER JOHN. M. 1892. 19. West Bromwich.
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Thank Jimmy, can anyone post the details please?
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
1911 : Stores, Roebuck Street, West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Edith Annie Head Widow F 52 1859 Shopkeeper Sherrington Bucks
SILVESTER, Lily Daughter Single F 32 1879 Home Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, John Son Single M 19 1892 Insurrance Clerk Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Harold Son Single M 14 1897 Feeder Puller Off And In Machine Mill @ Carriage And Builders Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Edith Annie Head Widow F 52 1859 Shopkeeper Sherrington Bucks
SILVESTER, Lily Daughter Single F 32 1879 Home Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, John Son Single M 19 1892 Insurrance Clerk Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Harold Son Single M 14 1897 Feeder Puller Off And In Machine Mill @ Carriage And Builders Staffs West Bromwich
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Where is John in 1901
1901. 121 Orchard St, West Bromwich.
Edith A Silvester 43. Widow. Beer and off license. Pub. Sherrington, Buckinghamshire.
Lily Silvester 22. Dau.
Harry Silvester 20. Son.
Ernest Silvester 15. Son.
Nellie Silvester 11. Dau.
Harold Silvester 4. Son.
Bert Silvester 2. Son.
Others born West Bromwich.
1891. Legge St, West Bromwich.
Enoch Silvester 33. Whitesmith.
Edith A Silvester 33. Sherrington, Buckinghamshire.
Clarence W Silvester 13.
Lily Silvester 12.
Charlie Silvester 10.
Arthur Silvester 8.
Ernest Silvester 7.
Frank Silvester 5.
Nellie Silvester 3.
Harry Silvester 1.
Others born West Bromwich.

1901. 121 Orchard St, West Bromwich.
Edith A Silvester 43. Widow. Beer and off license. Pub. Sherrington, Buckinghamshire.
Lily Silvester 22. Dau.
Harry Silvester 20. Son.
Ernest Silvester 15. Son.
Nellie Silvester 11. Dau.
Harold Silvester 4. Son.
Bert Silvester 2. Son.
Others born West Bromwich.
1891. Legge St, West Bromwich.
Enoch Silvester 33. Whitesmith.
Edith A Silvester 33. Sherrington, Buckinghamshire.
Clarence W Silvester 13.
Lily Silvester 12.
Charlie Silvester 10.
Arthur Silvester 8.
Ernest Silvester 7.
Frank Silvester 5.
Nellie Silvester 3.
Harry Silvester 1.
Others born West Bromwich.
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Enoch Silvester.
Groom's Birth Date: 1858.
Groom's Age: 19.
Bride's Name: Edith Ann Jackman.
Bride's Birth Date: 1858.
Bride's Age: 19.
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1877.
Marriage Place: West Bromwich, Stafford.
Groom's Father's Name: Enoch Silvester.
Bride's Father's Name: Emmons Jackman.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M16753-1.
System Origin: England-VR.
Source Film Number: 1526218.
Reference Number: 2:3PLSN8S.
Groom's Birth Date: 1858.
Groom's Age: 19.
Bride's Name: Edith Ann Jackman.
Bride's Birth Date: 1858.
Bride's Age: 19.
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1877.
Marriage Place: West Bromwich, Stafford.
Groom's Father's Name: Enoch Silvester.
Bride's Father's Name: Emmons Jackman.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M16753-1.
System Origin: England-VR.
Source Film Number: 1526218.
Reference Number: 2:3PLSN8S.
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Bear with me on this
I think Enoch Silvester (1858)is the son of Enoch(1819) and Zillah Silvester
Enoch Silvester (1819)is the son of John Silvester and Mary they also had a son Edwin Silvester(1807) who is the father of Amos George Silvester and Mary Ann Silvester who married George Powell
From IGI Parents John and Mary Silvester
EDWIN SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 12 JUL 1807 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
SARAH SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 10 MAY 1812 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
JAMES SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 JAN 1805 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
ENOCH SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 28 MAR 1819 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
JOHN SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 26 DEC 1802 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
THOMAS SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 06 NOV 1797 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
THOMAS SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 14 JUL 1816 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
MARY SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 21 JAN 1810 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
ANN SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 04 NOV 1799 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
MARTHA SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 17 APR 1814 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
1841 John
Thomas Street West Bromwich
John Silvester 63 Balance Steel ?
Mary Silvester 63
Thomas Silvester 24 Ditto
All born in County
1841 Edwin
Spon Lane West Bromwich
Edwin Selvister 30 White Smith
Eliza Selvister 30
Fredric Selvister 7
Mary Ann Selvister 4
Zena Selvister 2
Edwin Selvister 2 MO
All Born in County
1841 Enoch
Spon Lane West Bromwich
Enoch Silvestre 20 White Smith
Zillah Silvestre 20
John Silvestre 1
1851 John
Paradise Street West Bromwich
Ann Mardock Head Widow 50 House Booker?
John Silvester Father Widr 72 Whitesmith
Ann Tonks Niece Serv 16 Shop Waiter
All Born West Bromwich
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1844
SILVESTER Ann MURDOCH James Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/005/401
1851 Enoch
Mount Pleasant West Bromwich
Enock Silvester Head 32 Spring Balance Maker
Tilla Silvester Wife 30
John Silvester 1Son 1
Mary Pane Silvester Daur 7 (Martha Jane )
Helen Silvester Daur 5
Martha Silvester Daur 9 MO
All Born West Bromwich
1851 Edwin
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Edwin Scherster Head 43 Spring Balance Maker
Elizabeth Scherster Wife 40 Born Worcestershire
Frederick Scherster Son 16 Whitesmith
Mary Scherster 14
Sarah Scherster 11
Edwin Scherster 9
George Scherster 8 9 is this Amos?
Eliza Scherster 7
William Scherster 5
Betsey Scherster 1
All Others Born West Bromwich
1861 Enoch
Queen Street West Bromwich
Enock Silvester Head 42 Spring Balance Maker
Zellah Silvester Wife 40
John Silvester Son 21 Spring Balance Maker
Mary J Silvester Daur 17
Edward Silvester Son 9
Martha Silvester Daur 7
Ann Silvester Daur 5
Enock Silvester Son 2
All Born West Bromwich
1861 Edwin
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Edwin Silvester Head 54 Whitesmith
Eliza Silvester Wife 50 Born Stock Green Worcs
Edwin Silvester Son 20 Whitesmith
George Silvester Son 19 Whitesmith
Eliza Silvester Daur 17
William Silvester Daur 15
Betsey Silvester Daur 11
Keziah Silvester Daur 8
James Silvester Son 6
All others Born West Bromwich
1871
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Eliza Silvester Head Widow 57 Annuitant Born Stock Green Worcs
Frederick Silvester Son 38
Eliza Silvester Daur 26
Eliza Powell Niece 10 Scholar
All others Born West Bromwich
I think Enoch Silvester (1858)is the son of Enoch(1819) and Zillah Silvester
Enoch Silvester (1819)is the son of John Silvester and Mary they also had a son Edwin Silvester(1807) who is the father of Amos George Silvester and Mary Ann Silvester who married George Powell
From IGI Parents John and Mary Silvester
EDWIN SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 12 JUL 1807 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
SARAH SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 10 MAY 1812 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
JAMES SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 JAN 1805 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
ENOCH SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 28 MAR 1819 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
JOHN SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 26 DEC 1802 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
THOMAS SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 06 NOV 1797 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
THOMAS SYLVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 14 JUL 1816 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
MARY SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 21 JAN 1810 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
ANN SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 04 NOV 1799 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
MARTHA SILVESTER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 17 APR 1814 All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
1841 John
Thomas Street West Bromwich
John Silvester 63 Balance Steel ?
Mary Silvester 63
Thomas Silvester 24 Ditto
All born in County
1841 Edwin
Spon Lane West Bromwich
Edwin Selvister 30 White Smith
Eliza Selvister 30
Fredric Selvister 7
Mary Ann Selvister 4
Zena Selvister 2
Edwin Selvister 2 MO
All Born in County
1841 Enoch
Spon Lane West Bromwich
Enoch Silvestre 20 White Smith
Zillah Silvestre 20
John Silvestre 1
1851 John
Paradise Street West Bromwich
Ann Mardock Head Widow 50 House Booker?
John Silvester Father Widr 72 Whitesmith
Ann Tonks Niece Serv 16 Shop Waiter
All Born West Bromwich
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1844
SILVESTER Ann MURDOCH James Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/005/401
1851 Enoch
Mount Pleasant West Bromwich
Enock Silvester Head 32 Spring Balance Maker
Tilla Silvester Wife 30
John Silvester 1Son 1
Mary Pane Silvester Daur 7 (Martha Jane )
Helen Silvester Daur 5
Martha Silvester Daur 9 MO
All Born West Bromwich
1851 Edwin
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Edwin Scherster Head 43 Spring Balance Maker
Elizabeth Scherster Wife 40 Born Worcestershire
Frederick Scherster Son 16 Whitesmith
Mary Scherster 14
Sarah Scherster 11
Edwin Scherster 9
George Scherster 8 9 is this Amos?
Eliza Scherster 7
William Scherster 5
Betsey Scherster 1
All Others Born West Bromwich
1861 Enoch
Queen Street West Bromwich
Enock Silvester Head 42 Spring Balance Maker
Zellah Silvester Wife 40
John Silvester Son 21 Spring Balance Maker
Mary J Silvester Daur 17
Edward Silvester Son 9
Martha Silvester Daur 7
Ann Silvester Daur 5
Enock Silvester Son 2
All Born West Bromwich
1861 Edwin
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Edwin Silvester Head 54 Whitesmith
Eliza Silvester Wife 50 Born Stock Green Worcs
Edwin Silvester Son 20 Whitesmith
George Silvester Son 19 Whitesmith
Eliza Silvester Daur 17
William Silvester Daur 15
Betsey Silvester Daur 11
Keziah Silvester Daur 8
James Silvester Son 6
All others Born West Bromwich
1871
Thomas Street West Bromwich
Eliza Silvester Head Widow 57 Annuitant Born Stock Green Worcs
Frederick Silvester Son 38
Eliza Silvester Daur 26
Eliza Powell Niece 10 Scholar
All others Born West Bromwich
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Sorry kdw but the brain isn't working - I'm stuck on this 

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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
can we help Mally with this one too pls 

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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)--Can we help on this one pls?
I aint got time to go thru this
so unless anyone wishes to and help sort flagging to archvie
so unless anyone wishes to and help sort flagging to archvie
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Re: *Arc tbc* ----John Silvester (Orphan
I'm gonna add some of the above as separate family/s rather than waste it
So just bear with me........
So just bear with me........

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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)
Antie Em wrote:1911 : Stores, Roebuck Street, West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Edith Annie Head Widow F 52 1859 Shopkeeper Sherrington Bucks
SILVESTER, Lily Daughter Single F 32 1879 Home Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, John Son Single M 19 1892 Insurrance Clerk Staffs West Bromwich
SILVESTER, Harold Son Single M 14 1897 Feeder Puller Off And In Machine Mill @ Carriage And Builders Staffs West Bromwich
Jimmy asked..
Where is John in 1901![]()
1901. 121 Orchard St, West Bromwich.
Edith A Silvester 43. Widow. Beer and off license. Pub. Sherrington, Buckinghamshire.
Lily Silvester 22. Dau.
Harry Silvester 20. Son.
Ernest Silvester 15. Son.
Nellie Silvester 11. Dau.
Harold Silvester 4. Son.
Bert Silvester 2. Son.
(others born West Bromwich)
Birth 1892
SILVESTER John West Bromwich North East Sandwell Register Office WBNE/97/167
I think he is this one...
1901: The Royal Orphanage, Wolverhampton
Name: John Silvester
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Relation: Orphan
Gender: Male
Where born: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Do I add him as son to Enoch and Edith?
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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)-----------Mally adding
unless you know whose son he is you can't add him
need a certif
or something to tie him in
I aint gone thru thread
so if any doubt dont add
need a certif
or something to tie him in
I aint gone thru thread
so if any doubt dont add

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Re: John Silvester (Orphan)-----------Mally adding
If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm.
Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
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