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Hi,
I have Joseph Harris born 1836, his parents Joseph Harris (about 1812) and Caroline (about 1813).
Looking at the census records they are from Rowley Regis. I have looked through online information
but I cannot find anything. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction.

Many thanks.

Where have you found them on other census Records Ruthie ? Rowley Regis covers a big area. Are you looking for their marriage ? Lots of people from Rowley Regis actually married in St Thomas, Dudley, which is in Worcestershire, not Staffordshire. Also Clent, also in Worcestershire was at that time used as a Rowley Regis Church. There is a marriage for Joseph Harris and Caroline Harris on 11 Feb 1832, at St Leonards : Joseph Harris of the Parish of Rowley Regis, Bachelor and Caroline Harris of the Parish of Rowley Regis, Spinster.

They are living in Gorsty Hill in 1851, but I can't see the family in 1841

Maggie

1851 Gorsty Hill


JOSEPH HARRIS Head Married 48 yrs
CAROLINE HARRIS Wife Married 48 yrs
SAMPSON HARRIS Son Unmarried 27 yrs
JOSEPH HARRIS Son Unmarried 25 yrs
ANDREW HARRIS Son Unmarried 21 yrs
SAMUEL HARRIS Son Unmarried 19 yrs
ELIZABETH HARRIS Daughter 14 yrs
DAVID PARSONS Grandson 3 yrs

There are a few Harris families in and around Gorsty Hill Ruth, they probably all connect somehow.

Linell.

1841
HARRIS, Joseph M 25 Nailer 1816 Shropshire
HARRIS, Carroline F 25 1816
HARRIS, Thomas M 9 1832
HARRIS, Samson M 7 1834
HARRIS, Joseph M 5 1836
HARRIS, John M 3 1838 Shropshire
HARRIS, Andrew M 1 1840 Shropshire
Gosty Hill, Halesowen, The Hill
Shropshire

1851
HARRIS, Joseph Head Married M 39 1812 Nailmaker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Caroline Wife Married F 38 1813 Nailmaker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Thomas Son Unmarried M 18 1833 Nailmaker
Dudley, Worcestershire
HARRIS, Sampson Son Unmarried M 17 1834 Nailmaker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Joseph Son Unmarried M 15 1836 Nailmaker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, John Son M 12 1839 Nailmaker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Andrew Son M 10 1841 Scholar
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Samuel Son M 8 1843
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Elizabeth Daughter F 4 1847 Scholar
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, David Son M 1 1850
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
Gosty Hill, Rowley Regis

Staffordshire

1861
HARRIS, Joseph Head Married M 48 1813 Nail Maker
Halesowen, Worcestershire
HARRIS, Caroline Wife Married F 48 1813 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Sampson Son Unmarried M 27 1834 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Joseph Son Unmarried M 25 1836 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Andrew Son Unmarried M 21 1840 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Samuel Son Unmarried M 19 1842 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
HARRIS, Elizabeth Daughter F 14 1847 Nail Maker
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
PARSONS, David Grandson M 3 1858
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
Gosty Hill, Rowley Regis

County: Staffordshire

I have them on the census its the marriage of Joseph and Caroline I have been
trying to find, that will give me their parents and Caroline's maiden name.
Maybe I should look at Worcestershire not Staffordshire?
Also Joseph's birthplace seems to keep changing from Halesowen, Rowley Regis and Shropshire?
Ruth

Ruthie wrote:I have them on the census its the marriage of Joseph and Caroline I have been
trying to find, that will give me their parents and Caroline's maiden name.
Maybe I should look at Worcestershire not Staffordshire?
Also Joseph's birthplace seems to keep changing from Halesowen, Rowley Regis and Shropshire?
Ruth

The marriage I posted earlier is probably their marriage Ruthie. Before registration in 1837, you will be very lucky to get the names of fathers on a marriage, sometimes they will appear as a witness. Caroline's maiden name is also Harris

Maggie

Halesowen was in the county of Shropshire in 1841 for census purposes.

Antie Em wrote:Where have you found them on other census Records Ruthie ? Rowley Regis covers a big area. Are you looking for their marriage ? Lots of people from Rowley Regis actually married in St Thomas, Dudley, which is in Worcestershire, not Staffordshire. Also Clent, also in Worcestershire was at that time used as a Rowley Regis Church. There is a marriage for Joseph Harris and Caroline Harris on 11 Feb 1832, at St Leonards : Joseph Harris of the Parish of Rowley Regis, Bachelor and Caroline Harris of the Parish of Rowley Regis, Spinster.

They are living in Gorsty Hill in 1851, but I can't see the family in 1841

Maggie

Who are the wits on this one Antie em do you have the Clent book if not I can look it up in mine?

Wit : Elizabeth Raybould and William South

By Banns - Both signed with X

[quote="Ruthie"]I have them on the census its the marriage of Joseph and Caroline I have been
trying to find, that will give me their parents and Caroline's maiden name.
Maybe I should look at Worcestershire not Staffordshire?
Also Joseph's birthplace seems to keep changing from Halesowen, Rowley Regis and Shropshire?
Ruth[/quote]

It helps other people to find what your looking for more easily
Best RF

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