Genealogy Forum UK

Hi Folks,

My next task is one of my wifes family. Not exactly BlackCountry but close.
William Crumpton married Mary Anne Huff on 5th may 1856 at St Purdi's Birmingham. Area is Winson Green I believe.
William's father was William on marriage certificate, Coach spring maker. Mother as yet unknown.
Mary's father was John Huff who was a Brickmaker. Mother unknown.

Any pointers gratefully received.

Regards Jeff

how old was william and mary on cert and who were the witnesses ?

heres the marriage

WILLIAM CRUMPTON
MARY ANNE HUFF

Marriage: 05 MAY 1856 Saint Jude, Birmingham, Warwick,

poss

MARY ANN HUFF
Christening: 11 JAN 1836 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick,

Father: JOHN HUFF
Mother: MARY


so any one pick up 1841,51 census on these

Peter,

Yes it's St Jude's. looks like St Pudi's in scrawl.

Age is stated as full and they are both living in Windmill street.
witnesses are George Field and Betsy Dingley

Regards Jeff

Moved to Gen discussion to cover B'ham Warwick

What was Williams occupation?
Jo

Hi Jo,

It's hard to make out. Looks like Flighter. I'll try and find him on census and see what that says.

Regards Jeff

Found him in 1861 when he was a bolt forger.
still looking for 1851

Don't think it's him in 1861.

In 1871 the children we know of fit. He was then a Poultry dealer. Don't know if that's any connection with "flighter"

Regards Jeff

The ages are out on this 1861 census but,
Essex Street, 2 ct 1 ho, Birmingham
William Crumpton, head, 29, Poultry dealer
Mary, wife, 28,
Emma, daur, 1,
all born Birmingham, Warwickshire.
What names do you have for their children?
Jo

Sorry Jo I'm getting mixed up with my wifes other side, Harris and an Emily from that marriage.
This is probably William Crumpton and Mary in 1881. My wife's relation was Julia Harris ne Crumpton.

Funny thing is some of the children are pre-1856 marriage. The area is bang on though for later generations. On marriage certificate they are both down as living in Windmill street.

Regards Jeff

Name: William Crumpton
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address: 20 Arcade Mount St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Nut & Bolt Forger

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: All Saints

What do you think of this? Could Flighter be forger?
1871 Census
Meredith Road, (back of 13) Birmingham
William Crumpton, head, 49, Nut and Bolt Forger, Birmingham
Mary A, wife, 46, Birmingham
Emily, daur, 16, Screw Turner, Tipton, Staffordshire
William, son, 9, Tipton, Staffordshire
Julia, daur, 5, Birmingahm

1861 Census
Grove Lane, Harborne
William Crumpton,, head, 39, screw bolt forger (?) Birmingham
Mary, wife, 37, Birmingham
Charles, son, 10, Birmingham
Mary, daur, 8,Birmingham
Emily, daur, 6, Tipton, Staffordshire
Elizabeth, daur, 3, Birmingham

Yes thats got a good chance Jo! Wife was Mary Anne.

I don't get ancestry sometimes. Still brings up targets pretty randomly sometimes. I found the 1861 in Harbourne further up the post, but was then uncertain. Didn't bring up 1871 you have found. Can't find them or William in 1851. I'm using both direct search on Ancestry and search on family tree maker.
Especially trying to find William in 1841 and Mary Anne Huff in 1841 or her parents.

Regards Jeff

Think I have found them in 1851.
Brick Yard, Soho Road, All Saints, Birmingham
William Croumpton, head, 28, Blacksmith
Mary Anne, wife, 26, screw (?) Maker
Charles, son, 2 weeks
All born Birmingham.

Possible??
Fox Street, St Peter, Birmingham
? Crompton, 40, ? Maker
?, Miner
Matthew, 40
William, 20, whitesmith
Sarah, 15,
Frederick, 10,
Emma, 7,
Rowland, 9,
Edwin, 4

I cant see anything for Mary Ann that may help