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SKITTRichardPRIESTAnnieDudley, St AndrewDudley Register Office 1889

Richard dies 1890 and Annie is with his parents in 1891 until she marries Samuel Shepherd

1891 Census 83 Waggon Street Rowley Regis Dudley Staffs.
John Skitt Head 67 Retired Coal Miner born Madley Salops.
Elizabeth Skitt Wife 67 born Madeley Salops.
Eli Skitt son 28 Coal Miner
Annie Skitt dau.in.law (wid) 20 Nail Maker
Joseph Kirkham son.in.law Coal Miner
Emma Kirkham dau 22 Nail Maker
John Skitt grd.son 1
Rest born Rowley Regis Staffs.

SKITTAnnieSHEPHERDSamuelCradley Heath, Holy TrinitySandwell Register Office19/3/107 1899

205/009/2081901 Census 127 Garratts Lane Rowley Regis Dudley Staffs.
Samuel Shaphard Head 33 Timber Yard Labourer born Stourbridge Worcs.
Annie Shaphard wife 29
John Skitt step.son 11
Mary M. Shepherd dau 11 mths.
Alice Shepherd dau 11 mths.
Rest born Rowley Regis Staffs.

1911 Census 40 Wellington Street Rowley Regis Dudley Staffs.
Samuel Shephard Head 43 Timber Labourer born Stourbridge Worcs.
Annie Shephard wife 40
Married 12, years, 6 children , 4 living
John Skitt step.son 21 General Labourer
May Shepherd dau 11.
Dorothy Shepherd dau 8
Samuel Shepherd son 6
Mary Beasley sister.in.law 24 Galvanizes Bucket Works
Rest born Old Hill Staffs.

Trying to identify Priest family Annie came from
clue might be Mary Beasley sister.in.law noted in 1911

27 Oct 1889 St Andrew"™s, Netherton
Richard Skitt, 22, B, Miner, Halesowen Rd Netherton, John Skitt, Miner
Annie Priest, 19, S, Halesowen Rd Netherton, Joseph Priest, Chainmaker
Wit: Joseph Kirkham, Emma Skitt

Thanks BcWench
That is correct marriage as witnesses are as per 1891 Census

looks like john skitt didnt make it back from Gallipoli

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... T,%20J%20R

Thanks All added