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Just messing about on the net and found this post by Nigel Brown (Cradley links) posted in 2003.


"I have in front of me the 1910 census for West Town, Chicago, and I see Benjamin Woodhouse (blacksmith), wife Matilda, sons James, Benjamin, Samuel and David and daughters Maria and possibly Matilda. Could they be yours? Nearby I have found Caleb Woodhouse, widow (late wife Ellen nee Raybould), with daughter Maria married to Albert Fradgley, and family. I have in my possession a postcard from this Maria in Chicago, dated May 21 1909, to her cousin, my great grandfather John Raybould in Cradley. She refers to her uncles Ben, Will and James. I know that Caleb was born in about 1854 and his father was William. I believe Caleb also has a sister Mary. In the UK census 1881 Caleb has already emigrated and Ellen is in Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath with son William and daughter Maria. They left for Chicago the next year".

Just noticed this on BCC
1901: Station Road, Hagley, Worc
Caleb Woodhouse 39 Head Chain Manufacturer Employer b.Cradley Heath, Staffs
Lousa M Woodhouse 33 Wife b.Dudley
Ewart N Woodhouse 12 Son b.Cradley, Staffs
Lizzie Edge 18 Servant (Gen Dom) b.Old Hill

Can't be the aforementioned Caleb can it? The one on BCC may be him as his father is down as William.

My Foley family also moved there in 1904 from Tibbetts Garden. Must be where the nouveau riche went.

Silver surfer wrote:Just noticed this on BCC
1901: Station Road, Hagley, Worc
Caleb Woodhouse 39 Head Chain Manufacturer Employer b.Cradley Heath, Staffs
Lousa M Woodhouse 33 Wife b.Dudley
Ewart N Woodhouse 12 Son b.Cradley, Staffs
Lizzie Edge 18 Servant (Gen Dom) b.Old Hill

Can't be the aforementioned Caleb can it? The one on BCC may be him as his father is down as William.

My Foley family also moved there in 1904 from Tibbetts Garden. Must be where the nouveau riche went.

Silver surfer wrote: In the UK census 1881 Caleb has already emigrated and Ellen is in Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath with son William and daughter Maria. They left for Chicago the next year".

ss says in America in 1881

So as not to confuse the issue I don't think the Caleb in the 1901 census fits in anywhere yet. The point I am pursuing is that the Caleb c1854 in America may be the one on BCC with father William. If it is then we have a few more details to add, ie wife, children etc.

1881 census at 68 Graingers Lane:
Ellen WOODHOUSE (nee Raybould) Wife (Head) M Female 28 Cradley, Worcester, England Chainmaker
William J. WOODHOUSE Son Male 8 Cradley, Worcester, England Scholar
Maria WOODHOUSE Daur Female 5 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar

So who is the one in England 1901 born c1862 with wife Louisa and who is the Benjamin with wife Matilda and 6 children?
If anyone has the time perhaps they could be tracked down prior to emigrating.

This one fits the bill for Caleb in 1881 at 18 Graingers Lane Cokeland Place. Did he then marry Louisa in 1900?

WOODHOUSE Caleb BIRCH Louisa M Dudley, Central Methodist Church, Wolverhampton Street Dudley Register Office 002/001/7

Emmanuel WOODHOUSE Head M Male 60 Rowley, Stafford, England Chainmaker Employs 4 Men & 2 Boys
Ann WOODHOUSE Wife M Female 59 Rowley, Stafford, England
Caleb WOODHOUSE Son U Male 19 Rowley, Stafford, England Chainmaker
Albert WOODHOUSE Son Male 16 Rowley, Stafford, England Chainmaker
Emmanuel WOODHOUSE Son Male 14 Rowley, Stafford, England Scholar

ok so Emmanuel and family already on BCC. Just need research on Caleb son of William who emigrated. Confusing ain't it

Hi SS
Sure is confusing..
Poss this Caleb
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =153945348

1871
136
Coneygreaves Road, Rowley
William Woodhouse 49 - Chainmaker - b Dudley
Sophia Woodhouse 49
William Woodhouse 21 - Chainmaker
Samuel Woodhouse 19 - Chainmaker
Caleb Woodhouse 17 - Labourer in iron works
David Woodhouse 12 - Chainmaker
Elizabeth Woodhouse 10 - Chainmaker
Mary Woodhouse 9
others b Rowley

Couple of doors away
133
James Woodhouse 39 - Chainmaker
Mira Woodhouse 38
James Woodhouse 16 - Chainmaker
Sarah Woodhouse 13 - Chainmaker
Samuel Woodhouse 6
William Woodhouse 3
Joseph Woodhouse 1
all b Rowley

1900 Census
Cant read the street, 499 King? Street, District 304, Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois.

Albert Fradgley, head, May 1871, 29, 8 married, England, year of immigration 1885, 15, chain maker
Marie, wife, Sept 1875, 24, 8 married, children born 3, alive 2, England, year of immigration 1885, 15,
Ellen, daur, Apr 1893, 7, Illinois, 1885, 15
Bertha, daur, Apr 1900 2/12, Illinois,
“Kalup” Woodhouse, father in law, Jan (or Jun) 1853, 47, Wid, England, year of immigration 1880, 20, Chain Maker
Mary Woodhouse, sister in law, July 1883, 16, Illinois, Laundress

1920 Census transcribed as Fradzly and as Ralph Woodhouse

Grover (?) Street, District 78, Hammond Ward 10, Lake, Indiana

Albert Fradgley, head, 48, 1883, Na, 1895, England, Chain Maker chain factory
Maria, wife, 44, 1882, Na, 1895, England, None
James, son, 17, Illinois, Chain Maker chain factory
G ? John, boarder, 60, D, 1888, Na, 1900, Sweden, Labourer chain factory
Caleb Woodhouse, father in law, 66, wid, 1880, Al, England, None

It looks like there was a marriage between Caleb Woodhouse and Louisa Birch in 1900 at Dudley. It looks as though this could be Calebs second marriage.
1891 census finds him with his son and Annie.
New Town Lane, Rowley Regis,
Caleb Woodhouse, head, 28, Chain Manufacturer, Rowley
Annie, wife, 28, Kingswinfroed
Ewart N, son, 2, Rowley

Well done both of you. That 1920 census seems to confirm the Caleb and Fradgley connection and that he emigrated before 1881 and that he could be the son of William and Sophia.

If any of this could go on Connections SS would you do the honours please ....

The one born 1853 went to America, and it looks like the one born 1862 married Louisa Birch.

West Midlands Birth 1853.
WOODHOUSE Caleb, Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/19/169.

West Midlands Birth 1862.
WOODHOUSE Caleb, Rowley Regis, Sandwell Register Office. RR/33/282.

Have added Caleb 1853 family to BCC.

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =717501980

Nice one SS

is this now Completed?

if so I will archive

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