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Can anyone help, please?
I've been looking for ages for rellies to Joseph Bate born 1855 in Tipton. He married Sarah Jane Evans in Dudley, 1874. I have 1881 Census details describing him as an iron worker, and listing their children. No problem there.
The problem I have is; Who is his parents?
I'm sure there is a link to the Joseph Bate / Elizabeth Mills marriage of 1812, but I can not make the connection (if there is one).
Any pointers would be very appreciated.
Thank you.

Hello

I have added this family to our Black Country Tree here :
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =775501123

According to West Midlands BMD, Joseph and Sarah married at St John, Kates Hill in 1876.

A copy of their marriage should show who their father's are. Sometimes, people might go to Dudley Archives and look up marriages for the Forum. I will add this marriage to the list, but I don't know how soon this will happen.

You can download a copy of the request form from the site here :
http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk/cgi/m ... stmidlands,

or apply to the General Register Office here :

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Hope this helps

Maggie

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1874.
BATE Joseph. EVANS Sarah J. Dudley, St John The Evangelist, Kates Hill. Dudley Register Office. 203/004/276.

There is also this one,

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1876.
BATE Joseph. TODOFF Sarah A. Dudley, St James. Dudley Register Office. 202/007/401.

Groom's Name: Joseph Bate.
Groom's Age: 21.
Bride's Name: Sarah Ann Todoff.
Bride's Birth Date: 1857.
Bride's Age: 19.
Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1876.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Bate.
Bride's Father's Name: James Todoff.
Groom's Marital Status: Single.
Bride's Marital Status: Single.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01465-6.
System Origin: England-EASy.
Source Film Number: 1470600.
Reference Number: 401 p 201.

Thanks for your help.
I was side-tracked originally by the Bate/Todoff marriage of 1876, but working backwards from my grandfather my rellies are Bate/Evans. I haven't found a single direct ancestor for him anywhere. I'm not even sure anymore whether there is a link between his parents(?) and Bate/Mills of 1812. I'll keep trying.
Catch you all soon, and thanks again.

Moving to Black Country area
Jo

Same address as 1881?
1861. Watery Lane, Tipton
John Bate, head, 36, Pudler
Mary, wife, 36,
Mary A, daur, 11,
Sarah, daur, 8,
Joseph, son, 6,
All born Tipton

I dont think we can do anything all on BCC waiting on look up
Jo