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I can't see a David Cresswell,

1861. Bilston Road, Wednesbury.
James Cresswell 29.
Eliza Cresswell 32.
Charlotte Cresswell 5.
Eliza Cooper Cresswell 3.
Sarah Ann Cresswell 1.

Jimmy wrote:Staffordshire.
Place Tipton.
Church name St Martin.
Register type Parish Register.
Register entry number 49.
Marriage date 29 Sep 1834.
Groom forename John
Groom surname LUCAS.
Groom condition bachelor.
Groom abode Tipton.
Bride forename Hannah
Bride surname OWEN.
Bride condition spinster.
Bride abode Tipton.
Witness William MADELEY.
Witness Thomas SHORTHOUSE.
Register note Groom, bride and witness 1 sign X.

Got that Jimmy its on BCC, I think it is his sister... they were living nextdoor to Susannah Palmer nee Owen and Benjamin was living with them and down as brother.
Not had chance to look more today...
Jo

Jimmy wrote:There is this one, could Amah be Emma.

1841. West Bromwich.
Elizabeth Johnson 50.
Thomas Johnson 11.
Jane Johnson 8.
Enoch Johnson 6.
Eli Johnson 5.
Amah Johnson 3.
Mary Johnson 7 Mo.

Mariah Johnson 25 (same household but with single diagonal between)


same lot?
1851
Kidsgrove
Maria Johnson 35 Tipton (and three kids)
Enock Johnson 16
Eli Johnson 13
Mary Johnson 11
Eliza Johnson 2 Kidsgrove

Name: Enoch Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 15 Mar 1835
Baptism Place: St. Martin's, Tipton, Stafford, England
Father: Samuel Johnson
Mother: Maria
FHL Film Number: 1526134
Reference ID: P279 CN 2516

Name: Eli Johnson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1836
Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1836
Baptism Place: St. Martin's, Tipton, Stafford, England
Father: Samuel Johnson
Mother: Maria
FHL Film Number: 1526134
Reference ID: P395 CN3555

Name: Jane Johnson
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1833
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Samuel Johnson
Mother: Maria
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1834
Baptism Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Denomination: Wesleyan
Piece Title: Piece 3309: Wednesbury (Wesleyan), 1792-1837

But that does not match Jane's marriage (father William)

marriage:

Samuel Johnson

15 September 1833
Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England

spouse:
Maria Haden

???? Perhaps Jane was not Samuel's so the father given is a mishmash of real father's name plus adoptive father's surname? (Just guessing)

1851. Loves Lane, Wednesbury.
Liusnar Foster 28. Iron puddler.
Elizh Foster 26.
George Foster 3.
My Ann Foster 7 Mo.
Jane Johnson 24. Lodger. unmarried.
George Johnson 9. Lodger Brother (Lodger).
My Ann Johnson 12. Lodger Sister (Lodger).

All born Darlaston.

Staffordshire.
Place Wolverhampton.
Church name St Peter.
Register type Unspecified.
Register entry number 340096.
Marriage date 13 Jul 1845.
Groom forename Elisha
Groom surname FOSTER.
Groom condition Bachelor.
Groom abode Bilston.
Groom occupation Forgeman.
Bride forename Elizabeth
Bride surname JOHNSON.
Bride condition Spinster.
Bride abode Bilston.
Groom father forename C.
Groom father surname FOSTER.
Bride father forename S.
Bride father surname JOHNSON.
Bride father occupation Higgler.
Witness T HOLDING.
Witness J Jr.
Register note Banns; Groom of Full Age; Bride of Full Age; Recorded by Geo COTTOM.

Thank you for looking. I will get back to it soon.
Jo

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