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Hi everyone,

Hope I'm posting this in the right section!

In 1901 census, I have:

25 Sparrow Street, Smallthorne, Staffordshire:

Pricalla Sheridan: Wife: 36: Born Cannock Chase
Alice Sheridan: Dau: 8: Born Cannock Chase
Lily Sheridan: Dau: 4: Born Smallthorne
Thomas Sheridan: Son: 2: Born Smallthorne
[+ three boarders: William Taylor, Joseph Grainger and John Barratt]


In 1911 census, I have:

27 Sparrow Street, Smallthorne, Staffordshire:

Pricilla Sheridan: HOH: Widow: 49: Born Cannock
Alice Sheridan: Dau: 17: Born Smallthorne
Lily Sheridan: Dau: 14: Born Hartshill
Thomas Sheridan: Son: 12: Born Smallthorne
[+ three boarders: John Malpass, Richard Gould and Charles Frederick Jones]


Have done a search for a marriage certificate, and the only likely hit seems to be:

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire: 1st quarter 1900:
Priscilla Jellemer
Thomas Sheridan

A pre 1901 census search with Priscilla Jellemer has no hits, or at least none on FMP. I reckon that this is because of a different spelling being used for Jellemer?

So, can anyone help me with this?

Could Priscilla and Thomas have got married after having all of their children?
Or is it more likely that this is not Priscilla's first marriage, and that perhaps the children were not always Sheridan, but took Thomas' name when he married into the family?
And where could Thomas be in 1901 if Priscilla is listed as still married and not yet a widow?

Thank you so much in advance!!

Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1900.
SHERIDAN Thomas. JELLEMER Priscilla. Civil Marriage. (Stoke) Stoke-On-Trent. SRO/37/012.

Births Dec 1864.
Jellyman Priscilla. Penkridge. 6b. 373.

Jellyman on image,

1871. Culf Heath, Hatherton, Staffordshire.
Charles Sillyman 52. Farmers labourer. Coloy, Gloucestershire.
Sarah Sillyman 44. Wedes Mill, Staffordshire.
Charles Sillyman 12. Son.
Cecie Sillyman 10. Son.
Precilla Sillyman 8. Dau.
Lachens Sillyman 4. Son.

Others born Culf Heath, Staffordshire.

1881. Cottage Hednesford Rd, Cannock.
Charles Jellyman 62. Widow. Coal Miner.
Charles Jellyman 22. Coal Miner.


1881.
Zaccheus Jellyman. Occupation: Farmers Boy.
Age: 14.
Estimated birth year: abt 1867.
Relationship to Head: Inmate.
Gender: Male.
Where born: Calf Heath, Staffordshire, England.
Civil Parish: Cannock.
County/Island: Staffordshire.
Country: England.
Street address: "Wolverhampton Rd Cannock Union Work House".
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Farmers Boy.
Registration district: Cannock.
ED, institution, or vessel: 2.
Neighbors: View others on page.
Piece: 2783.
Folio: 42.
Page Number: 7.

1881.
Caesar Jellyman. Occupation: Farm Laborer.
Age: 20.
Estimated birth year: abt 1861.
Relationship to Head: Inmate.
Gender: Male.
Where born: Calf Heath, Staffordshire, England.
Civil Parish: Cannock.
County/Island: Staffordshire.
Country: England.
Street address: "Wolverhampton Rd Cannock Union Work House".
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Cannock.
ED, institution, or vessel: 2.
Neighbors: View others on page.
Piece: 2783.
Folio: 42.
Page Number: 7.

1881. 45 Red Lane. Cheslyn Hay.
Mary An Jelleyman 32. unmarried.
Mary An Jelleyman 15. Dau.
William Jelleyman 13. Son.
Frank Jelleyman 7. Son.
Alfred Jelleyman 5. Son.
Percilla Jelleyman 17. Sisters dau. Farm Servant. Hatherton, Staffordshire.

Thank you so much Jimmy!

I can finally do some digging around now you've directed me to what's most likely to be the right family!

Do you have any idea where Thomas Sheridan could be in 1901?

moving this to General discussion section

Not knowing Thomas Sheridan's age it would be difficult to find him, you would need a marriage certificate to be sure.

Jimmy wrote:Not knowing Thomas Sheridan's age it would be difficult to find him, you would need a marriage certificate to be sure.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I'll try and get hold of that certificate ASAP so I can try and trace that line!

Thank you for all your help, Jimmy!