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1911: 23 Portway Rd, Oldbury, Worcestershire
George Jones 29 Head Labourer Railway Carriage wks marr 9yrs
Sarah Jones 28 Wife House Duties - children 3,2 still living
William Jones 6 Son
Fanny Jones 4 Dau
John Lester 31 Boarder Wid Carter at Joyces Jam Factory
(all born Oldbury)

poss his parents...
Marriage 1901
JONES George DUNWOOD Sarah Oldbury, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 12/5/163

25 Dec 1901
George JONES 20 B Labourer 13 Green St Father Luke Jones Boatman
Sarah DUNWOOD 19 S 13 Green St Father John Dunwood Puddler
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; William Edwards / Eliza Darby

Was he later to become one of Oldbury's most famous barbers.The legendary Billy "Joones"? A lot of Jones's around the Portway Road Eel Street Whimsey Bridge area.A number of them worked on the boats. Billy Spakemon aka Dr.Brian Dakin, lived on the same council estate as me, sings of one Tummy Jones "Odebry Mon" on one of his Black Country albums.

1901: 13 Green Street, Oldbury, Worc
Luke Jones 52 Head Gen Lab
Jane Jones 52
George Jones 19 Son S Gen Lab
William Jones 16 Son Gen Lab
Emily Jones 11 Dau
(all born Oldbury)

Rob wrote:Was he later to become one of Oldbury's most famous barbers.The legendary Billy "Joones"? A lot of Jones's around the Portway Road Eel Street Whimsey Bridge area.A number of them worked on the boats. Billy Spakemon aka Dr.Brian Dakin, lived on the same council estate as me, sings of one Tummy Jones "Odebry Mon" on one of his Black Country albums.

Yes if I've got the right one Rob

http://www.aston.ac.uk/lss/staff-directory/brian-dakin/

Just out of curiosity Rob, was Green Street anywhere near Portway Rd?

Thats Billy Spakemon San and Green Street is about 10 minutes walk away from the Whimsey Bridge end of Portway Road.Just past the Mecca Bingo Hall and turn left.

Rob wrote:Thats Billy Spakemon San and Green Street is about 10 minutes walk away from the Whimsey Bridge end of Portway Road.Just past the Mecca Bingo Hall and turn left.

Thanks Rob, so must be right then?

I see you have added Luke and Jane here on BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=363790

Three years ago now San.I think it must have been the Crumptons i was looking at but you know the more you research Oldbury familes the more connected they all become.Thats true of the whole Black Country i suppose hence the name Black Country Connections founded by the girl from up t'North.

....and what a load of connections we have made!!

hence the name Black Country Connections founded by the girl from up t'North

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mallosa wrote:1901: 13 Green Street, Oldbury, Worc
Luke Jones 52 Head Gen Lab
Jane Jones 52
George Jones 19 Son S Gen Lab
William Jones 16 Son Gen Lab
Emily Jones 11 Dau
(all born Oldbury)

1891: 6 Tat Bank Road, Oldbury
Luke Jones 43 Head Lab Alvechurch
Jane Jones 44 Wife
Mark Jones 20 Son S Lab
John Jones 18 Son S Lab
Luke Jones 16 Son Lab
Jane Jones 13 Dau
Mary A Jones 12 Dau
George Jones 10 Son
William Jones 7 Son
Pemmey (Emmey) Jones 5 Dau
Others born Oldbury)

1911: Union Workhouse, 88 Hallam Street, West Bromwich
Luke Jones 63 Inmate marr 40 yrs born Alvechurch
Occupation: Canal Boatman
Registration district: West Bromwich
Registration District Number: 371
Sub-registration district: West Bromwich North East
ED, institution, or vessel: 23-25
Piece: 17328

I can't find Jane in 1911

Is this her...

Death Mar 1908
Jones Jane 59 W. Bromwich 6b 554

rockyfowler wrote:25 Dec 1901
George JONES 20 B Labourer 13 Green St Father Luke Jones Boatman
Sarah DUNWOOD 19 S 13 Green St Father John Dunwood Puddler
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; William Edwards / Eliza Darby

Sorry RF, got a bit carried away there

Thanks for the look up

George and Sarah living at 14 Portway Road in 1939 he is noted as Iron Works labourer more detail on FMP no other person in house

all added here - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=363894

Completed with thanks