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His Will states that he is a Licenced Victualler, could really do with finding him in 1861 Census

I suppose he could have changed his occupation by 1861


1851 Census: Church Street, Oldbury
Thomas Parkes 36 Head Butcher
Mary Rebecca Parkes 29 Wife Birmingham
Thomas Parkes 8 Son
William Parkes 4 Son
Mary Parkes 4 Dau
Sarah Jones 18 Serv
(others born Oldbury)

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Transcribed as Parker

1861. Public House, Railway? Inn, Bromford Road, Oldbury
Thomas Parkes, head, 46, Victualler
Mary, wife, 37, Birmingham
William, son, 14,
Mary, daur, 14,
Joseph, son, 10,
Emma Jackson, servant, 17, Servant,
All others born Oldbury

so are we saying they are the same family.

Marriage 1865
SMALLEY James PARKES Mary R Oldbury, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 12/2/166

Freereg....

Parish Register
Register entry number 166
Marriage 30 Mar 1865 Christ Church, Oldbury, Worc
James SMALLEY 42 widower Manager abode Bromford Lane James SMALLEY Carpenter
Mary Rebecca PARKES 45 widow abode Bromford Lane John LINES Confectioner
Witness1 Samuel LINES
Witness2 Susannah LINES
Transcribed by Jonathan Maxfield
File line number 231

1871 Census: Railway Inn, Bromford Road, Oldbury
James Smalley 48 Head Publican Sutton Bassett Leicestershire
Mary R Smalley 52 Wife Birmingham
Thomas Parkes 28 Son unm Cab Proprietor Oldbury
William Parkes 24 Son unm Wagon? Maker Oldbury
Joseph Parkes 19 Son unm Wagon? Maker Oldbury
Kate Huffer 20 Serv Hill Top Worcestershire

1881 Census: Railway Inn, Bromford Road, Oldbury
Mary A. Smalley 62 Head Widow Licenced Victualler Birmingham
Thomas Parkes 39 Son unm Cab Proprietor Oldbury
Joseph Parkes 29 Son unm Coach Builder Oldbury
(Miss) Lines 63 Sister unm Annuitant Birmingham
Emma Cook 40 Serv Oldbury

James Smalley
Death Date: 2 Jul 1879
Death Place: Worcester, Worcestershire
Probate Date: 28 Aug 1879
Probate Registry: Worcester

The Will of James Smalley late of Bromford Lane, Oldbury Licenced Victualler who died 2nd July 1879 at Bromford Lane was proved by Mary Rebecca Smalley of Bromford Lane Widow the Relict & Thomas William Lines of Oldbury Grocer the Executors. Personal Estate under £600.

I can't make out the details for Mary Rebecca....

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Name:Mary Rebecca Smalley
Estimated birth year:abt 1820
Registration Year:1883
Registration Quarter:Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death:63
Registration district:West Bromwich
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume:6b Page:373

Thanks Kaye, you're a gem!

Although she remarried, she was buried with her 1st husband

To me it looks like
Mary Rebecca Wife of above who died Jul 8th 1883

West Mids BMD
West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years 1842
LINES Mary R
PARKES Thomas
Oldbury, Christ Church
Sandwell Register Office
12/1/7

Free Reg
County Worcestershire
Place Oldbury
Church name Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 7
Marriage date 01 Mar 1842
Groom forename Thomas
Groom surname PARKES
Groom age full age
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Butcher
Groom abode Oldbury
Bride forename Mary Rebecca
Bride surname LINES
Bride age full age
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Oldbury
Groom father forename Thomas
Groom father surname PARKES
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname LINES
Witness 1 Samuel Brindly LINES
Witness 2 Ann BAKER
Notes By Licence.
Both Fathers deceased and no occupations
Transcribed by Jean Langdell
File line number 750

Thanks Kaye

Can someone check the details for son Thomas please...is his age 39 yrs? think i need to go to Spec Savers

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Birth
PARKES, THOMAS    LINES  GRO Reference: 1843  M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH  Volume 18  Page 556

Death
PARKES, THOMAS    39  GRO Reference: 1882  M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH  Volume 06B  Page 465

Thanks again Kaye

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Completed with thanks