Jimmy wrote:The only one I can see under any spelling,
Issacher Shakespeare. Baptism/Christening Date: 18 Aug 1816. Baptism/Christening Place: Brierley Hill, Stafford. Father's Name: Jos. Shakespeare. Mother's Name: Mary Shakespeare. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03015-5. System Origin: England-EASy. Source Film Number: 1470582. Reference Number: item 3 p 100.
That's him Jimmy - the entries I gave at the start of the post are taken directly from the parish register: you gave a few extra children - where are they from?
1841. Woodside, Dudley, Worcs. Joseph Shakespen 36. Nailer. Mary Shakespen 37. Benjman Shakespen 15. Joseph Shakespen 12. Edward Shakespen 10. Elizabeth Shakespen 8. Ann Shakespen 6. David Shakespen 4. Cornelins Ger 2.
1841. Woodside, Dudley, Worcs. Joseph Shakespen 36. Nailer. Mary Shakespen 37. Benjman Shakespen 15. Joseph Shakespen 12. Edward Shakespen 10. Elizabeth Shakespen 8. Ann Shakespen 6. David Shakespen 4. Cornelins Ger 2.
I will start adding it either tonight or tomorrow - I think we have to rely on the occurrence of the name Issachar (and other names) as there is no other evidence: will add a note!
EDIT: I know who Mary Higgs was - she was b1783 Brierley Hill. She had a brother, and at least one cousin, named Issachar so that explains where the name came from.
This is the same family as the solicitors in Brierley Hill.