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Benjamin Thornton connects here
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=339101

Thanks to Rocky for marriage look up

24 May 1903. (37/2/181)
Benjamin THORNTON 20 B Labourer Chater`s Passage Father John Thorton (Dec) Anchor Smith
Hannah WALL 20 S Chater`s Passage Father John Wall (Dec) Miner
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Charles Regan / Hannah Smith

1911 census

Name: Benjamin Thornton
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tipton
Civil Parish: Tipton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: 9 Wades Passage, High Street, Tipton, Staffordshire
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 8
Estimated Marriage Year: 1903
Occupation: Forge Labourer
Registration district: Dudley
Registration District Number: 372
Sub-registration district: Tipton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 306
Piece: 17381
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin Thornton 28
Hannah Thornton 28
Martha Thornton 7
Rebecca Thornton 5
Sarah Jane Thornton 2 1/2

Thanks

Can't find Benjamin on 1901 census

Thanks

Looks like Thornton on image.

1901. 7 Chaterers Passage, Tipton.
John Thomson 54. no occupation given. Feeble minded. Badley, Worcs.
Sarah J Thomson 48.
Benjamin Thomson 18. Labourer.
John Thomson 8.

Others born Tipton.

Thanks Jimmy

That ties up nicely
As Benjamin was with his parents John & Sarah lived at 8 chaters passage on 1891 census
Oh dear his father John was feeble minded may tie in with 1881 census and his father being in porters lodge. Which I believe was Dudley guest hospital as we knew it.

Have you come across any info on Benjamin in ww1 at all Jimmy

Thanks

I didn't have time to look. Will have a look later.

Just had a look can't see anything in military.

I cant see anything mjay?
Jo

Snap me neither

Completed as don't think we're gonna find anything else on Benjamin are we

Thank Jimmy

Does this connect to you mjay? I will add it.
Jo

Yes Jo all these Thorntons are my ancestors

Thanks x

mjay I have added here
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =888575875