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James Smith--NL adding
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can someone post the marriage pls
can we see if we can connect Phoebe Parkes to the parkes on Bcc
can someone post the marriage pls
can we see if we can connect Phoebe Parkes to the parkes on Bcc
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Re: James Smith
Can anyone see James Smith and Phoebe on the 1881 pls or 1891 I cant see them
or find any kids they have pls

or find any kids they have pls

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Re: James Smith
1891. Throne, Rowley Rrgis.
James Smith 35. Labourer in stone quarry.
Phoeba Smith 32.
Elizabeth Smith 10. Oldbury.
Mary Smith 9.
Joseph Smith 6.
James Smith 2.
Others born Rowley Regis.
SMITH, ELIZABETH PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 846.
SMITH, MARY PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1882 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 26.
SMITH, JOSEPH PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 30.
SMITH, JAMES PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 20.
James Smith 35. Labourer in stone quarry.
Phoeba Smith 32.
Elizabeth Smith 10. Oldbury.
Mary Smith 9.
Joseph Smith 6.
James Smith 2.
Others born Rowley Regis.
SMITH, ELIZABETH PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 846.
SMITH, MARY PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1882 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 26.
SMITH, JOSEPH PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 30.
SMITH, JAMES PARKES.
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 20.
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Re: James Smith
1881. 9 Darbys Hill, Dudley.
James Smith 24. Stone cutter. Rowley Regis.
Phoebe Smith 22. Oldbury,
Fanny Smith 19. Boarder. Rowley Regis.
James Smith 24. Stone cutter. Rowley Regis.
Phoebe Smith 22. Oldbury,
Fanny Smith 19. Boarder. Rowley Regis.
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Re: James Smith
Marriage not on FreeReg,
Ancestry.
James Smith. 23. Father John Smith.
Phebe Parkes. 21. father Henry Parkes.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1878.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
FHL Film Number: 378786.
Reference ID: p38p75.
Ancestry.
James Smith. 23. Father John Smith.
Phebe Parkes. 21. father Henry Parkes.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1878.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
FHL Film Number: 378786.
Reference ID: p38p75.
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Re: James Smith
1871. Rowey Lane, Rowley Regis.
Henry Parkes 54. Labourer at steel works. Oldbury.
Levina Parkes 21. Oldbury.
Pheobe Parkes 14. Oldbury.
1861. Baurn Hills, Rowley Regis.
Henry Parkes 46. Iron stone loader.
Elizabeth Parkes 45.
Levina Parkes 12.
Phebe Parkes 5.
Ann Case 70. Visitor. Rowley Regis.
Others born Oldbury.
Henry Parkes 54. Labourer at steel works. Oldbury.
Levina Parkes 21. Oldbury.
Pheobe Parkes 14. Oldbury.
1861. Baurn Hills, Rowley Regis.
Henry Parkes 46. Iron stone loader.
Elizabeth Parkes 45.
Levina Parkes 12.
Phebe Parkes 5.
Ann Case 70. Visitor. Rowley Regis.
Others born Oldbury.
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Re: James Smith
PARKES, LEVINA FLETCHER.
GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 623.
PARKES, PHOEBE FLETCHER.
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 618.
Rowley Regis St Giles.
Marriage date 05 Oct 1846.
Henry PARKES. 27. bachelor. Portway. Labourer. Benjamin PARKES. Sawyer.
Elizabeth FLETCHER. 23. spinster. Portway. Daniel FLETCHER. Furnaceman.
Witness
James WHITEHOUSE.
Witness
Phoebe PARKES.
Register note Groom, Bride & both Witnesses sign X.
GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 18 Page 623.
PARKES, PHOEBE FLETCHER.
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 618.
Rowley Regis St Giles.
Marriage date 05 Oct 1846.
Henry PARKES. 27. bachelor. Portway. Labourer. Benjamin PARKES. Sawyer.
Elizabeth FLETCHER. 23. spinster. Portway. Daniel FLETCHER. Furnaceman.
Witness
James WHITEHOUSE.
Witness
Phoebe PARKES.
Register note Groom, Bride & both Witnesses sign X.
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Re: James Smith
There is a Benjamin Parkes on BCC a sawyer on son Isaac's marriage,
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=416288
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=416288
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Re: James Smith
Thanks jimmy 

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Re: James Smith
Is a hoop maker a sawyer
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =600148308
we have 2 benjamin Parkes on bcc 1790 are they the same
any census pls for Henry before marriage
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =600148308
we have 2 benjamin Parkes on bcc 1790 are they the same
any census pls for Henry before marriage
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Re: James Smith
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14th May 1815. Old Church, Smethwick.
Henry, Oldbury, Parents, Benjamin and Phebe Parkes. Labourer.
1841. Bull Lane, West Bromwich.
Benjamin Parkes, 50, Boatman,
Pheobey, 50,
Pheobey, 16,
William, 27, Labourer
Henry, 24,
Robert, 10,
Betsy, 3
/David Whitton? , 17, Miner
All born in County
14th May 1815. Old Church, Smethwick.
Henry, Oldbury, Parents, Benjamin and Phebe Parkes. Labourer.
1841. Bull Lane, West Bromwich.
Benjamin Parkes, 50, Boatman,
Pheobey, 50,
Pheobey, 16,
William, 27, Labourer
Henry, 24,
Robert, 10,
Betsy, 3
/David Whitton? , 17, Miner
All born in County
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Re: James Smith
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19th August 1821. St Giles, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, Gosty Hill, parents Benjamin and Martha Parkes. Nailer
1841. Gosty Hill, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, 15, Hoop Maker,
Benjamin Tibbetts, 20, Shoe Maker,
John Evan, 20, Carpenter
All born in County.
The house previous has,
Benjamin Parkes, 65, Nailer, Not born in County
Martha, 60,
Ann, 20
/Sarah, 35, Nailor
All others born in County.
House after has,
Thomas Tibbetts, 50, Nailor
Joseph, 20,
Thomas, 15,
Frderick, 15,
John, 13,
/Elias Benton, 25, Engineer
Jane, 25,
All born in County
19th August 1821. St Giles, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, Gosty Hill, parents Benjamin and Martha Parkes. Nailer
1841. Gosty Hill, Rowley Regis.
Joseph Parkes, 15, Hoop Maker,
Benjamin Tibbetts, 20, Shoe Maker,
John Evan, 20, Carpenter
All born in County.
The house previous has,
Benjamin Parkes, 65, Nailer, Not born in County
Martha, 60,
Ann, 20
/Sarah, 35, Nailor
All others born in County.
House after has,
Thomas Tibbetts, 50, Nailor
Joseph, 20,
Thomas, 15,
Frderick, 15,
John, 13,
/Elias Benton, 25, Engineer
Jane, 25,
All born in County
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Re: James Smith
Joseph Parkes who married Sarah Willetts, his father Benjamin I have taken out the birth order for the children because there were in a pickle.
His possible death?
Burial freereg
Joseph Parkes, 44, Gosta Hill
His possible death?
Burial freereg
Joseph Parkes, 44, Gosta Hill
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Re: James Smith
Northern Lass wrote:Is a hoop maker a sawyer
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =600148308
we have 2 benjamin Parkes on bcc 1790 are they the same
any census pls for Henry before marriage
A sawyer would be a carpenter and hoops could be made from wood so I would say yes.
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Re: James Smith
Jimmy wrote:Northern Lass wrote:Is a hoop maker a sawyer
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =600148308
we have 2 benjamin Parkes on bcc 1790 are they the same
any census pls for Henry before marriage
A sawyer would be a carpenter and hoops could be made from wood so I would say yes.
I would have thought hoops were metal, as used on barrels?