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On 1851 census there is this Peter Downing,

1851. Minorries, Dudley
Benjamin Downing, head, 33, Grinder
Ellen, wife, 34, Tipton
Peter, son, 16,
Pricilla, daur, 11,
Eliza, daur, 10,
Emma, daur, 6
All others born Dudley

I cant find him on 1841 and not certain he is the child of Benjamin and Ellen?

Ellen maiden name is Shearwood, is this may her nephew?

From Family Search
Peter Mills Sherwood
birth: 09 Jun 1835
christening: 28 Jun 1835 St. Thomas,"‹ Dudley,"‹ Worcester,"‹
Parents: Thomas Sherwood,"‹ Sarah Sherwood


But there is also a death in 1853 for Peter Downing Jul-Aug-Sep 1853 Dudley Staffordshire

Any thoughts?

Jo

I have a lot more on this family than is on BCC as Benjamin & Ellen are my direct ancestors: I will try and add some more over the next few days (I am at work tonight!)

Ellen had two brothers named Thomas b1825 and 1827, so don't think that Peter Mills Sherwood you found is a nephew.

I have only found Peter in the 1851 census and that death record, as you have - no baptism.

1841. Park Lane, Tipton, Staffordshire.
Thomas Sheerwood 45. Lab.
Sarah Sheerwood 40.
Peter Sheerwood 5.
Phoebe Sheerwood 2.

All born in county.

1841. Grey Stone St, Dudley, Worc.
Benjamin Dawning 25. Grinder.
Ellen Dawning 21.
Priscilla Dawning 2.

All born in county.

Jimmy wrote:1841. Park Lane, Tipton, Staffordshire.
Thomas Sheerwood 45. Lab.
Sarah Sheerwood 40.
Peter Sheerwood 5.
Phoebe Sheerwood 2.

All born in county.

Family search marriage
22 Sep 1817 All Saints,"‹West Bromwich,"‹Stafford
Thomas Sheerwood
Sarah Mills

1851. Bull? Lane, West Bromwich
Thomas Shearwood, head, 55, Boat loader, Tipton
Sarah, wife, 50, Rowley
Peter, son, 15, Forge man, Tipton
Phoebe, daur, 13, Tipton
Eliza Ann, daur, 8, Tipton

1861. Bull Lane, West Bromwich
George Roberts, head, 22, Pudler, Bilston
Eliza A, wife, 18, Tipton
Mary, daur, 1, West Bromwich
John, son, 3 months, West Bromwich
/Sarah Sherwood, Lodger, wife, 60, Rowley


West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1858
ROBERTS George SHERWOOD Eliza A Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/017/175

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