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Re: Benjamin Willetts born 1852
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:22 pm
by peterd
mallosa wrote:mallosa wrote:Jimmy wrote:Just a thought whats on the the other sides of the headstone.
Now your asking Jimmy...other than the Chandlers...I haven't got a clue
Just checked all the photos Peter'd sent me but nothing there, I'll ask him if he can remember
PETE ??
just check the originals and nothing in front or after that connects
Re: Benjamin Willetts and father JOhn a carter
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:31 am
by Northern Lass
Jimmy wrote:
Deaths Sep 1908.
WILLETTS Benjamin. 56. King's N. 5c. 209.
Re: Benjamin Willetts and father JOhn a carter
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:32 am
by Jimmy
I think the one on the head stone belongs to John, all census's to 1881 says born Netherton, then he disappears, and It looks like he never married, the prisoner one to me looks like a different one. That death matches the the head stone.
Re: Benjamin Willetts and father JOhn a carter
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:36 am
by Northern Lass
so why does it say on headstone late of sydney australia?
did he go but then come back and die over here
if that is his death in sept 1908?
Re: Benjamin Willetts and father JOhn a carter
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:41 am
by Jimmy
He could have gone off to Australia in the 1880s, and came back after the 1901 census.
This could be the prisoner one,
Deaths Sep 1905.
Willetts Benjamin. 55. Birmingham. 6d. 27.
Fits age wise,
Benjamin Willetts.
Age: 50.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851.
Relation: Prisoner.
Gender: Male.
Where born: Dudley, Worcestershire.
Re: Benjamin Willetts and father JOhn a carter
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:43 am
by Northern Lass
Ok thanks Jimmy
going to flag this for adding what we can to BCC
then we can archive
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:26 pm
by Jimmy
Name: Benjamin Willetts.
Probate Date: 24 Aug 1908.
Death Date: 10 Jul 1908.
Death Place: Wales.
Registry: London.
Willetts Bejamin of Tattersalls Club, Pitts St, Sydney, New South Wales, died 10 July, 1908 at 56 Bristol Road Birmingham. Probate London, 24 August to John Willetts of no occupation and Frederick John Chandler Farmer. Effects £8.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Tattersalls_Club
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:08 pm
by mallosa
Wow Jimmy! That definately ties in with the headstone inscription, thankyou
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:18 pm
by mallosa
Just to make certain, are we saying that this is the same Benjamin?
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:23 pm
by Northern Lass
mallosa wrote:Just to make certain, are we saying that this is the same Benjamin?
Yes
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:31 pm
by mallosa
Thankyou! Well it's best to be safe than sorry, eh?
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:38 pm
by mallosa
Jimmy wrote:Name: Benjamin Willetts.
Probate Date: 24 Aug 1908.
Death Date: 10 Jul 1908.
Death Place: Wales.
Registry: London.
Willetts Bejamin of Tattersalls Club, Pitts St, Sydney, New South Wales, died 10 July, 1908 at 56 Bristol Road Birmingham. Probate London, 24 August to John Willetts of no occupation and Frederick John Chandler Farmer. Effects £8.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Tattersalls_Club
I wonder who is living at that address in 1911 - anyone?
Re: *Help pls adding* Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headst
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:44 pm
by mallosa
added info to BCC -
hereThanks everyone for your help
COMPLETED
Re: *COMPLETED * Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headstone
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:06 pm
by Jimmy
Basics, any one else with them.
1911. West Bromwich.
CHANDLER, FREDRICK JOHN. M. 1877. 34. Farmer. born Netherton.
CHANDLER. MARY JANE. F. 1879. 32. born Netherton.
is he the same one I wonder.
1901. Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
Fredrick Chandler 24. Coal dealer. Own account. Netherton
Mary J Chandler 22. Netherton.
Re: *COMPLETED * Benjamin Willetts(f John) ---on Headstone
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:10 pm
by Jimmy
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1900.
WILLETTS Mary J. CHANDLER Fredrick J. Dudley Register Office. Dudley Register Office. DRO/019/104.