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Hi All,

Thomas Freeth Richards appears here:

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... rds-Family

He was married to a Maria ? who is mentioned in my family bible. Her date of birth is indistinct.
One of their children was Florence Freeth Richards and another is Jemima, born February 22nd 1879 who is also mentioned in the family bible.
I have some details from the 1891 census. Thomas had died by this time, leaving Maria(h) and 6 children, Selena, Joseph, Flora (Florence) Charlottia (Charlotte), Jem(m)ima and Maria.
I also know that Selena married Albert Richards in 1894, Jemima married Harry Holloway in 1898 and Charlotte married Thomas Pegg in 1897.
I would be very grateful for any other information anyone has.

Many thanks,

Angie

Poss, looks like the right names for children,
1881.
Maria FREETH Head M Female 39 Rowley, Stafford, England Chainmaker
Selina FREETH Daur Female 9 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar
Joseph FREETH Son Male 7 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar
Flora FREETH Daur Female 5 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar
Lottie FREETH Daur Female 4 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar
Jemima FREETH Daur Female 1 Rowley, Stafford, England

52 Tibbetts Garden.
Rowley Regis, Stafford.

Poss,
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1881. (June Qtr.)
RICHARDS Thomas. FIFTH Maria. Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office. 204/036/250.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1871.
FREETH Selina. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/54/52.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1873.
FREETH Joseph R. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/58/456.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1875.
FREETH Flora. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/62/426.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1876.
FREETH Charlotte. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/66/249.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1879.
FREETH Jemima. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/73/261.

Jimmy wrote:Poss,
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1881. (June Qtr.)
RICHARDS Thomas. FIFTH Maria. Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office. 204/036/250.

Thomas Richards.
Groom's Birth Date: 1829.
Groom's Age: 52.
Bride's Name: Maria Fifth.
Bride's Birth Date: 1842.
Bride's Age: 39.
Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1881.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
Groom's Father's Name: Andrew Richards.
Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Weaver.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01611-4.
System Origin: England-EASy.
Source Film Number: 378787.
Reference Number: 250.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1862.
WEAVER Maria. FREETH Thomas. Dudley, St Andrew. Dudley Register Office. 205/003/50.

Ages seem to match.

1871. Cradley.
Miner Free 28. Mar. Rudle, Worcestershire. Looks like Maria on image.
George Ashmore 22.
Thomas Richards 43. Visitor. Mar. Tanner. Newtown, Wales.

1881.
Thomas WHITE Head M Male 26 Elmstone Hardwick, Gloucester, England Miner Coal
Sarah J. WHITE Wife M Female 24 Montgomery, Wales
Alice WHITE Daur Female 3 Two Gates, Worcester, England
Blanche WHITE Daur Female 1 Two Gates, Worcester, England
Agnes RICHARDS Boarder U Female 22 Two Gates, Worcester, England Clay Dresser
Thomas RICHARDS Boarder U Male 53 Montgomery, Wales Tanner

Two Gates.
Cradley, Worcester.

1841. Brickfield, Montgomeryshire, Wales,
Andrew Richards 60. Wollen Weaver.
Susan Richards 55.
Richd Richards 15.
Thomas Richards 15.
Jane Richards 8.

All born, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

1861. Spinners End, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Weaver 54. Carter, ag lab.
Eliza Weaver 48.
Maria Weaver 19. Dau.
Claria Ann Weaver 15. Dau.
Keturah Weaver 13. Dau.
Eliza Weaver 11. Dau.
Joseph Weaver 9. Son.
Bondigs Weaver 7. Son.

All born Rowley Regis.

Thanks so much Jimmy for all the help and the wealth of information. It's very much appreciated.
Best regards,
Angie

1891. Brook St, Wollescote
Mariah Richards, head, W, 48, Grocer
Selina, daur, 19,
Joseph F, son, 17, Iron Plate worker
Flora F, daur, 15, Cutter in iron plates,
Charlottia, daur, 14,
Jemmima, daur, 11,
Maria, daur, 9, Two Gates
All others born Cradley H

I will add the marriages to look ups.
Jo

Thanks for the look ups Rocky Fowler!
All adds up. Maria married twice so the children are really Freeth and then took on Richards as surname after step father. The childrens names needs changing too.

14 Sep 1862 St Andrew Dudley
Thomas FREETH F B Puddler Dudley Wood Father Ilegit
Maria WEAVER F S Dudley Wood Father Joseph Weaver Labourer
Wit; Joseph Adlem Ruth Adlem

10th April 1881. St Thomas, Dudley.
Thomas Richards, 52, W, Tanner, Dudley, Andrew Richards, dead, Weaver
Maria Fifth, 39, W, Dudley, Joseph Weaver, dead, Chain Maker
Banns
X of both
Witnesses:- X of Samuel Willetts. X of Rhoda Willetts.

I will add and change
Jo

Jimmy wrote:Ages seem to match.

1871. Cradley.
Miner Free 28. Mar. Rudle, Worcestershire. Looks like Maria on image.
George Ashmore 22.
Thomas Richards 43. Visitor. Mar. Tanner. Newtown, Wales.

1881.
Thomas WHITE Head M Male 26 Elmstone Hardwick, Gloucester, England Miner Coal
Sarah J. WHITE Wife M Female 24 Montgomery, Wales
Alice WHITE Daur Female 3 Two Gates, Worcester, England
Blanche WHITE Daur Female 1 Two Gates, Worcester, England
Agnes RICHARDS Boarder U Female 22 Two Gates, Worcester, England Clay Dresser
Thomas RICHARDS Boarder U Male 53 Montgomery, Wales Tanner

Two Gates.
Cradley, Worcester.

This 1881 census could be a family member or relation?
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1878
WHITE Thomas RICHARDS Sarah J Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/011/118

Wonder where husbands were? All census she is on her own? Odd ??

I will start another thread for Maria and her father just incase he is on BCC.

Added
Thomas Freeth
http://www.bcconnections.tribalpages.co ... eth-Family

Thomas Richards
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =915149885

Archive?
Jo

I have brought this back wondering about the Freeth family.
Is this Thomas Freeth?
1871. Court 1 Conway Street, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire
Henry Freeth, head, 27, Labourer in Iron, Birmingham
Keturah, wife, 23, Cradley Heath
Annie, daur, 2, Sheffield
Charlotte, daur, 9 months, Cradley Heath
Thomas, lodger, Mar, 40, labourer in iron, Birmingham
Susannah Weaver, visitor, 12, Cradley Heath

Weaver there too? His wifes maiden name was Weaver.