18chestnut wrote:Children of James Tromans and Ellen Hadley are--. Arthur b 1874 Primrose Hill Alfred b1867 Williamb1870 Alice b1870
This looks like this James and Ellen in 1871: (Written on Image looks like 'Trowmans') 1871 - 22 Washington St., Netherton James Truman Head 44 Chain maker b. Staffs., Cradley Heath Ellen Truman Wife 41 b. Netherton, Dudley Ellen Truman Daur 11 b. Netherton, Dudley Alfred Truman Son 4 b. Netherton, Dudley William Truman Son 1 b. Netherton, Dudley Alice Truman Daur 6 months b. Netherton, Dudley
OK, I collected all the relevant census in order :
1841 Census in Club Buildings next door to Benjamin Cooper. Benjamin TROMANS 50 harp maker Ann 20 Rhoda 15 George 15 James 14 Hannah 12 Mary TROMANS 20 William 1
1851 - Club Building, Rowley Regis Benjamin Tromans Head 64 Jew's Harp Maker b. Staffs., Rowley Regis Rhoda Tromans Daur 27 Nailer b. Staffs., Rowley Regis George Tromans Son 25 Jew's Harp Maker b. Staffs., Rowley Regis William Tromans Grandson 10 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Regis Ann Cooper Inmate (Daughter?) Widow 31 Nailer b. Staffs., Rowley Regis John Brooks Inmate (Son-in-law?) 24 Bricklayer b. Staffs., Sedgley Hannah Brooks Inmate (Daughter?) 21 Nailer b. Staffs., Rowley Regis 1851 At Windmill Hill, Cradley James Tromans Head 28 Chainmaker b. Staffs., Rowley Eliza Tromans Wife 25 Chainmaker b. Worcs., Lye Phoebe Tromans Daur 2 b. Worcs., Cradley Benj Tromans Son 1 b. Worcs., Cradley Mirah Cox Servant 11 b. Worcs., Cradley
1861 Private house next to Club Buildings, Rowley Regis Benjamin Tromans Head 75 Jew's Harp Maker b. Staffs., Rowley Regis Job Taylor Son-in-law 29 Labourer b. Staffs., Rowley Regis Rhoda Taylor Daughter 30 Nailer b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
1861 Cradley Rd RR James Tromans h wid 60 Chainmaker b RR (This age for James doesn't seem right although his children's names and ages are OK) Phebe dau unm 12 b RR Benjamin son 10 b Worcs Cradley Esther dau 8 b Worcs Cradley James son 7 b Worcs Cradley Benjamin father Widow 80 b RR (Don't know what this Benjamin is doing here if James is the son of Benjamin & Hannah, as that Benjamin is with his daughter, Rhoda in this census.)
1871 22 Washington St., Netherton, Dudley James Truman Head 44 Chainmaker b. Staffs., Cradley Heath Ellen Truman Wife 41 b. Worcs., Dudley Ellen Truman Daur 11 b. Worcs., Dudley Alfred Truman Son 4 Scholar b. Worcs., Dudley William Truman Son 1 b. Worcs., Dudley Alice Truman Daur 6 months b. Worcs., Dudley
1871 Scholding Green, Rowley Regis Joseph Bennett Head 24 Coal Miner b. Worcs., Dudley Phoebe Bennett Wife 23 Chainmaker b. Worcs., Cradley (This is daughter of James & Eliza) Thomas Bennett Son 3 weeks b. Staffs., Rowley Benjn Tromans Boarder 21 Engineer b. Worcs., Cradley (This is son of James & Eliza ,& Phoebe's brother) Esther Tromans Boarder 18 Chainmaker b. Worcs., Cradley(This is daughter of James & Eliza, & Phoebe's sister)) James Tromans Boarder 17 Engineer b. Worcs., Cradley (This is son of James & Eliza ,& Phoebe's brother)
1881 - 26 Scholding Green Joseph Bennett Head 36 Miner - Coal b. Staffs., Gornall Phoebe Bennett Wife 31 Chainmaker b. Staffs., Rowley Thomas Bennett Son 10 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Eliza Bennett Daur 8 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley James Bennett Son 5 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Joseph Bennett Son 3 b. Staffs., Rowley Harry Bennett Son 3 mths b. Staffs., Rowley James Tromans Brother 26 Shingler b. Worcs., Colley Gate (This is son of James & Eliza ,& Phoebe's brother - as in 1871) Alfred Tromans Brother 14 Errand Boy Ironworks b. Worcs., Dudley (This is son of James & Ellen, & Phoebe's half-brother)
1881 11 Scholding Green, Rowley Regis, Stafford, Benjamin TROMANS. Head M Male 30 Colley Gate, Worcester, Striker For Chain. (This is son of James & Eliza) Lucy TROMANS. Wife M Female 31 K N, Stafford, Frederick S. TROMANS. Son Male 1 Rowley Regis, Stafford, Arthur TROMANS. Half Brother Male 6 Dudley, Worcester, Scholar (This is son of James & Ellen)
1891 11 Scholding Green, Rowley Regis, Stafford Benjamin Tromans Head 41 Chainmaker b. Worcs., Cradley Lucy Tromans Wife 41 b. Shropshire, Coalport Fred S Tromans Son 12 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis Walter Tromans Son 7 b. Staffs., Cradley Heath Lucy A Tromans Daur 2 b. Staffs., Cradley Heath Arthur Tromans Brother 16 Mill Worker b. Worcs., Dudley (Son of James & Ellen - as in 1881) Fred E Smith Nephew 20 Compositor b. Staffs., Rowley Regis John W Smith Nephew 15 Fitter, Engine b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
That Alfred clinches it for me son of James and Ellen then with Phoebe his half sister in 1881 it all fits!
Just to finish off...
1897 Marriage TROMANS Arthur MARSH Lucy A Dudley, St James Dudley Register Office 202/012/279
1901: 24 Dudley Wood, Dudley, Worcs
Arthur Tromans 26 H M Blacksmith Netherton, Worcs Lucy Tromans 26 Wife H/Wife Netherton, Worcs Alfred James Tromans 2 Son Mushroom, Worcs Flora Ellen Tromans 10 months Mushroom, Worcs