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I have added a lot more records to this family on bcc (by Jan) and connected to Shaw family as William Wakefield born c.1839 married an Ann Shaw

However William Wakefield is not at home in 1861 and I believe this could be him with grandmother Eliza Wakefield ( Possibly wife of William Wakefield on bcc)

1861 Census Birmingham Street Halesowen Stourbridge Worcs.
Eliza Wakefield Head 60 (wid) Errand Man Nail Maker
John Hatton grd.son 6
William Wakefield grd.son 18 Nail Maker
All born Halesowen

Cannot find Eliza in 1851 or 1841 to see whether ties up with William ( senior) and William Wakefield grd.son age is out

Could be that William Wakefield married an Elizabeth not an Eliza as Halesowen St. John Marriage 10/12/1817
William Wakefield bach married Elizabeth Bastable

Baptisms for children :- of William & Elizabeth Halesowen St. John
Elizabeth 1819
Maria 1834
Jane 1822
Sarah 1834
Kitty 1830
Edward 1819

1851 Census Birmingham Street Halesowen Stourbridge Worcs.
Elizabeth Wakefield Head 62 (wid) Late Nailer
Jane Wakefield dau 23 Nailer
William Wakefield grd.son 9 Scholar
Henry Wakefield grd.son 5 Scholar
Richard Wakefield gtd.son 2
All born Halesowen Worcs.

It would appear two different William Wakefields but possibly still grandchildren of William and Elizabeth Wakefield

Elizabeth transcribed as Elizh
1841 Birmingham Street, Halesowen
Eilzabeth Wakefield 40, naiilor
Elizabeth Wakefield, 20, nailor
Jane, 15, nailor
Kittey, 11, nailor
Sarah, 9, nailor
Lucy Grove, 20 nailor
George Grove, 4
All born in County

1851, Brook Road, Halesowen
Jane Wakefield, head, Un, 34, nail maker
Henry, son, 14, nail maker
Richard, son, 10,
Pheby, daur, 9 nail maker
Sarah Ann, daur, 1
Myra W? lodger, 20, nailor
All born Halesowen

Baptisms for children :- of William & Elizabeth Halesowen St. John

Maria 1834 Borough Bricklayer
Sarah 1834 Borough Bricklayer - said to have been born 2.5.1831
Kitty 1830 Borough Mason

From a History of Halesowen - Sarah Royston alias Wakefield son James became a Music Hall performer, Sarah and her daughter Sarah Ann Freeman, later described themselves as 'Wardrobe Dealers.' Sarah lived in Cross House until 1900, Bull Ring Halesowen.

HTH Linell.

Thanks Linell & Graingers14
William Wakefield born 1842 ended up in Durham :-

1891 Census 56 Derby Street Westoe South Shields Durham
William Wakefield Head 49 (M) born Halesowen Worcs.
Elizabeth Wakefield dau 18 born Middlesborough Yorks.
John Wakefield son 16 Scholar
Harry Wakefield son 14 Scholar
Thomas Wakefield son 11 Scholar
Sarah Wakefield dau 6 Scholar
Robert Wakefield son 4
George Wakefield son 2
Rest born South Shields Durham

1901 Census 83 Alfred Street South Shields Durham
William Wakefield Head 59 (M) born Halesowen Worcs.
Thomas Wakefield son 18 Lime Works Labourer
Sarah Wakefield dau 16
Robert Wakefield son 14
William W. Wakefield son 11
James Wakefield son 10
Ellen Wakefield dau 7
Joseph Wakefield son 2
Rest born South Shields Durham

No sign of him in 1871/1881 and no sign of wife ?

Jane in 1861 although age is out :-

1861 Census Birmingham Street Halesowen Stourbridge Worcs.
Jane Wakefield Head Un 45 Nail Maker
Richard Wakefield son 21 Nail Maker
Phebe Wakefield dau 19 Nail Maker
Sarah Ann Wakefield dau 11 Nail Maker
John Hutton nephew 16 Nail Maker
All born Halesowen Worcs.

John Hutton is John Hatton in 1851 Census and validates link

Sorry entry for Jane Wakefield at Birmingham Street should be 1871
and Graingers14 entry for 1851 should be 1861

Sorry my mistake.
Jo

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