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Just came across this story and thought I would have a little delve

The Black Country Bugle

http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/dudl ... story.html

Not on BCC.... I wonder if anyone connects to this family

1891: 21 Cromwell Street, Dudley, Worc
Frank Sheldon 32 Head Coal Miner
Matilda Sheldon 32 Wife
James Sheldon 10 Son
Fanny Sheldon 8 Dau
Francis Sheldon 7 Son
Walter Sheldon 5 Son
Alice Sheldon 3 Dau
Maud Sheldon 1 Dau
Annie Sheldon 12 Dau
John W Sheldon 4 mths
(all born Dudley, Worc)

1901: 21 Cromwell Street
Francis Sheldon 34 Coal Miner (age unclear, could be 39?)
Matilda Sheldon 42
Annie Sheldon 22 Single Dom Serv
James Sheldon 21 Single Porter at Spirit ?
Francis Sheldon 17 Coal Miner
Walter Sheldon 15 Coal Miner
Ethel Sheldon 12 Dau
John Sheldon 10 Son
Alfred Sheldon 8 Son
Elsie Sheldon 6 Dau
Harold Sheldon 3 Son
Gladys Sheldon 1 Dau
(all born Dudley, Worc)

Johns father Francis died in 1906...

Death Mar 1906
Sheldon Francis 45 Dudley 6c 68

in 1909 Thomas Follows married Matilda Sheldon

Marriage 1909
FOLLOWS Thomas SHELDON Matilda Dudley, St John The Evangelist, Kates Hill Dudley Register Office 203/008/496

Samuel Follows

Marriage Mar 1881
ASTON Sheba Dudley 6c 107
Followes Thomas Dudley 6c 107

1901: 54 Cromwell Street, Dudley, Worc
Thomas Follows 43 Head Coal Hewer below ground Coseley, Staffs
Sheba Follows 41 Wife Coseley, Staffs
Thomas Follows 20 Son Single Horse Driver below ground Coseley, Staffs
Samuel Follows 5 Son Dudley, Worc
Florence Follows 1 Dau Dudley, Worc


Bethabeba (Bathsheba) Follows
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Registration Year: 1907
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 48
Registration district: Dudley
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6c
Page: 44


Henry and Ann?

1911: 73 Cromwell St, Kates Hill, Dudley
Henry Follows 52 Head Coal Miner Pikeman Dudley, Worc married 29 yrs
Anne Follows 54 Wife - children 15 (14 still living, 1 has died)
Florrie Sheldon 28 Dau S Dom Serv
Ethel Sheldon 21 Dau S Dom Serv
John Sheldon 19 Son S Coal Miner Boat Loader
Alfred Sheldon 17 Son Earthenware Pipe Moulder
Elsie Sheldon 15 Dau Dom Serv at home
Gladys Sheldon 12 Dau
Harrold Sheldon 14 Son
E Follows 15 Son S -

Samuel was known as Eddie by friends and family.

Matthew Follows 12 Son
(all others born Oxford?)

Signature: J H Bill for Occupier

added to BCC...

Francis and Matilda Sheldon - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381204

Thomas and Sheba Follows - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381204

Question:

(1) Why are the parents named as Henry and Ann?
(2) 1911 Census has all except Henry as being born 'Ox' with a line downwards but does it really mean Oxford?

I don't think it is Oxford. I think it is just a"note" added that all born Dudley as it has only been put down on the first name.
Jo

Thanks for confirming my thoughts Jo

I've notified Ancestry

Henry and Ann?

1911: 73 Cromwell St, Kates Hill, Dudley
Henry Follows 52 Head Coal Miner Pikeman Dudley, Worc married 29 yrs
Anne Follows 54 Wife - children 15 (14 still living, 1 has died)
Florrie Sheldon 28 Dau S Dom Serv
Ethel Sheldon 21 Dau S Dom Serv
John Sheldon 19 Son S Coal Miner Boat Loader
Alfred Sheldon 17 Son Earthenware Pipe Moulder
Elsie Sheldon 15 Dau Dom Serv at home
Gladys Sheldon 12 Dau
Harrold Sheldon 14 Son
E Follows 15 Son S -( Samuel was known as Eddie by friends and family.)
Matthew Follows 12 Son

If someone can figure out why the parents are Henry and Ann, please do! It's doing my head in

7 Mar 1909
Thomas FOLLOWS 49 W Miner 73 Cromwell Street Father Thomas Follows (Dec) Miner
Matilda SHELDON 49 W Charwoman 21 Cromwell Street Father William Ponting (Dec) Miner
After Banns The X Of Both
Wit; Samuel Hollis / Louisa Hollis

1861. Dudley.
William Ponton 29. Coal miner. Bristol.
Eliza Ponton 29.
Louisa Ponton 5.
Mary Ann Ponton 3.
Matilda Ponton 1.
Stina Ponton 0.

Others born Dudley.

1871. Dudley.
William Ponton 39. Miner. Bristol.
Eliza Ponton 39.
Mary Ann Ponton 15.
Louise Ponton 13.
Mittilda Ponton 12.
Selmia Ponton 10.
Jane S Ponton 7.
Alice Ponton 6.
William Ponton 2.
Eliza Ponton 1 Month.

Others born Dudley.

Worcestershire.
Place Dudley.
Church name St Thomas.
Register type Unspecified.
Register entry number 148.
Marriage date 01 Feb 1857.
Groom forename William
Groom surname PONTIN.
Groom age full age.
Groom condition bachelor.
Groom abode Dudley.
Groom occupation Miner.
Bride forename Eliza
Bride surname SMITH.
Bride age full age.
Bride condition spinster.
Bride abode Dudley.
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname PONTIN.
Groom father occupation Miner (deceased).
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname SMITH.
Bride father occupation Miner.
Witness John SMITH.
Witness Mary SMITH.
Register note By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X

rockyfowler wrote:7 Mar 1909
Thomas FOLLOWS 49 W Miner 73 Cromwell Street Father Thomas Follows (Dec) Miner
Matilda SHELDON 49 W Charwoman 21 Cromwell Street Father William Ponting (Dec) Miner
After Banns The X Of Both
Wit; Samuel Hollis / Louisa Hollis

Cheers Rocky

4 Apr 1920 St John The Evangelist Kates Hill
John William SHELDON 29 B Clay Worker 43 Cromwell St Father Francis Sheldon (Dec) Miner
May JACKSON 23 S Domestic Servant 27 Hill St Father Charles Jackson (Dec) Miner
Wit; G Sherwood / E Guest

Thanks a lot Jimmy, Pete and RF, what a team!!

added here - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381381

Jimmy
Ponton/Pontin family - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381389

Can the following be hyperlinked please...

Samuel Edward Follows - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381414

John W Sheldon - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=381414

What do you want to say in the hyperlink?