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I have been adding some info on Bcc about this family...
Connected or added by Mumbles.
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =975592366

In 1911 she is with Benjamin Smith, here,
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =393059921

Thats says she has been married 21 years and has 2 children to him. Matilda is there who I think is first born married to Joseph James Wyle.

There is a possible marriage but late, and we cant check as it is register office,
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1917
SMITH Benjamin JEAVONS Mary A Stourbridge Register Office Dudley Register Office 001/034/68

Is this the same Benjamin on BCC?
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... i=44616940

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1881. Long Lane, The Hill.
Benjamin Smith, head, 27, Rivet Maker,
Sophia, wife, 25, Nail Maker, Rowley Regis,
Emily Smith, daur, 5, Rowley Regis
Mary, daur, 2,
All others born Halesowen

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West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1875
SMITH Benjamin PARKES Sophia Dudley, St Thomas Dudley Register Office 204/032/347

1891. High Street, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, head, 64, General Labourer,
Sophia Smith, daur, M, 35, Nail Maker,
Emily, Gr Daur, 15,
All born Rowley Regis

Thanks to Rocky Fowler for this look up.

21 Jun 1875. St Thomas Dudley.
Benjamin SMITH 21 B Rivet Maker Dudley Father Benjamin Smith Rivet Maker
Sophia PARKES 19 S Dudley Father Joseph Parkes Labourer
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; James Smith / Elizabeth Radssey?

I think this Sophia Parkes married Benjamin Smith but then for some reason he lived with Mary Ann Bradley as from 1891. Sohia never married again and all census she is shown as Married...

1901, High Street, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, head, W, 71, Living on own means,
Sophia Smith, daur, M, 45, Nail maker,
Emily Smith, grand daur, 25, general servant (domestic)
All born Rowley Regis

1911. High Street, Blackheath.
Sophia Smith, head, 54, Married 33 years, 3 children, 1 living (crossed out), Charwoman, Powke? Lane, Blackheath
Sarah Dunn, boarder, 72, W,Serving? Neterton,

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1861. Black Heath, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, head, 35, Lab,
Rhoda, wife, 35,
Sophia, daur, 5,
Elizabeth Carter, mother in law, W, 66
All born Rowley

1871. High Street, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, head, 44, Brickyard Labourer,
Rhoda, wife, 46, Nail maker
Sophia, daur, 15, Nail maker,
All born Rowley Regis.

I have added this on BCC here,
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =887932021

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =428580681

Jo

Thiscan be archived for now.
18chestnut may have more ifo soon and then we can add that fingers crossed!
Jo

Marriage Certificate Courtesy of 18chestnut. This confirms and I will connect. Thank you 18chestnut!

27th July 1917 at The Registry Office in Stourbridge
Benjamin Smith, 63, Widower, Rivet Maker,314 Long lane, Hill Halesowen, Fathers name Benjamin Smith(deceased) Rivet Maker
Mary Ann Jeavons, 61, Widow, 314 Longlane, Hill, Halesowen, Fathers name James Bradley(deceased)Miner
Benjamin signed his name --X for Mary Ann
Witnesses were E E Chilman and MF Butler.

Added and connected.
Jo

Flagging to archive if all done.

Yep all done
Jo