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This Sophia, married to John Wooldridge:

https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=450701

Checking the births of all of their children on the GRO site her maiden name is definitely BILLINGHAM.

I think the 30 July 1837 marriage at Edgbaston, John Wooldridge & Sophia Bennett is also correct because we have:
14 Apr 1817, Kingswinford, Thomas Bennett & Sophia Billingham!!

Sophia Wooldridge (ie nee Billingham) died March Qtr 1882, registered Stourbridge, aged 84 (GRO site)
I think she is the one already on BCC bapt 1797 at Cradley, Worcs:
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=450701


I wonder what Linell thinks - I think this is her line?

I'm still checking, but Thomas Bennett & Sophia appear to have had children bapt at Old Swinford:
Phoebe, 21 Feb 1819
Mary Ann, 9 Sept 1821
Thomas, 19 Feb 1832

There is a big gap so there may be some more.

I've been looking into this...
I have added this so far
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=451141

And possible...
1861. Waste Bank, Wollescote.
John Woolbridge, head, 80,
Sophia, wife, 64,
Richmond, son, 22,
All born Lye

1871. 7 Wood Street, Wollaston,
Sophia Woldridge, Mother in Law, 74, Landlady, lives on own means, Lye Waste
Phoebe Bishop, Wife, Mar, 52, Brettle Lane
Afred, son, 14, Cosely
Esther, daur, 12, Cosely

1861. Waste Bank, Wollescote.
Henry Woolbridge, head, 23, Nail Maker,
Hannah, wife, 24,
Sarah, daur, 2,
Eliza, daur, 6m
All born Lye

1871. Baldwins, Green, Wollescote.
Henry Wooldridge, head, 33, Horse nail maker,
Hannah, wife, 32, fire clay ?
John, Son, 6,
Henry, son, 1,
All born Lye

1881. Baldns Green, Wollescote
Henry Wooldridge, head, 43, Horse nail maker,
Hannah, wife, 42, Clay picker, Lye
Sara, daur, 22, Clay picker,
John, son, 16, Horse nail maker
Harry, son, 10,
Eliza, daur, 8,
Geo, son, 4,
Florance, daur, 1,
Sophia, Mother, 90,
All others born Wollescote

1891. Belmont Road, Wollescote
Henry Wooldridge, head, 53, Brewer,
Hannah, wife, 51,
Eliza, daur, 18, Brickmaker,
George, son, 13
Flora, daur, 11,
All born Baldwins Green

1901. Belmont Road, Wollescote.
Henry Wooldridge, head, 62, Brewer,
Hannah, wife, 62,
Sarah Walters, daur, W, 41, Clay ?
George Wooldridge, son, 23, painter compostion,
All born Lye


There's a couple of marriages I will see if I can get get a look up...
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842
BENNETT Phebe BISHOP Thomas Wordsley, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 018/001/449

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842
BENNETT William MURPHEY Sarah Wordsley, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 018/001/450

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842
BISHOP Jane CROCKETT Henry Wordsley, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 018/001/448

[quote="grangers14"]

1871. 7 Wood Street, Wollaston,
Sophia Woldridge, Mother in Law, 74, Landlady, lives on own means, Lye Waste
Phoebe Bishop, Wife, Mar, 52, Brettle Lane
Afred, son, 14, Cosely
Esther, daur, 12, Cosely

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1842
BENNETT Phebe BISHOP Thomas Wordsley, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 018/001/449

I think Phoebe is Sophia's daughter,

1851. Brierly Hill, Kingswinford.
Thomas Bishop, head, 31, Hoop B’der, Penn
Pheoba, wife, 31,
John, son, 7,
Ellen, daur, 2
All others born Kingswinford

1861. South Street, Kingswinford.
Thomas Bishop, head, 41, Bundler, Penn
Pheobe, wife, wife, 41,
John, son, 17,
Ellen, daur, 12,
Eliza, daur, 10,
Mary, daur, 8,
Alfred, son, 4,
Esther, daur, 1
/William Fradgeley, brother, 29, Limestone breaker
All others born Kingswinford

1881. Withy Bank, Wallaston.
Thomas Bishop, head, 62, House Painter, Penn
Phebe, wife, 62, Brettle Lane
Mary, daur, 26, Coseley
Alfred, son, 22, House Painter, Cosesley

I have added what I can. Awaiting marriage look ups.
Thank you sp1 !

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =578617823