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I have been away from the Forum for some time but hope to get back to the Black Country branch of my tree. I would like to offer a connection for Thomas CARTWRIGHT (b1855) (son of Edward CARTWRIGHT and Selina ROLLASON).

Thomas CARTWRIGHT was born on 1 June 1855:
CARTWRIGHT, THOMAS Mother ROLLASON GRO Reference: 1855 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 92
The birth certificate (1855/Births/Dudley/Dudley/No. 165/reg 3/7/1855) shows:

Birth on 1st June 1855 at Hilly Houses, Dudley of Thomas, Boy, son of Edward Cartwright , a Boiler Maker (Foreman), and Selena Cartwright formerly Rollason. The informant was Selena Cartwright, Mother, of Hilly Houses Dudley (mark X).

The 1871 Census shows the CARTWRIGHT family living at 16 Himley Road, Dudley (see BCC). A few houses away at 20 Himley Road was Edward WILKES (b1804) and his family (also see BCC). However, the eldest daughter Elizabeth WILKES (age 21) was at that time working as a Cook, not very far away at Dixon’s Green House, Oakham Road (RG10/3016/25/3/sch12)

Thomas and Elizabeth married on 28 March 1875:
From FreeBMD - M/1875/MAR/Dudley/6c/94
The marriage certificate (M/1875/Dudley Parish Church/ 225) shows:
Marriage on 28th March 1875 at the Parish Church Dudley of Thomas Cartwright, age 19, Bachelor, Boiler maker, and Elizabeth Wilkes, age 25, Spinster, both resident Dudley. Fathers Edward Cartwright, Boiler maker, and Edward Wilkes, Cooper. Witnesses Caleb Eades and Mary Ann Cartwright (X).
It is noted that BCC shows that Thomas had a sister Mary A.

For the record, Elizabeth WILKES had been born in 1849:
WILKES, ELIZABETH Mother DOVESTON GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 18 Page 247
The birth certificate (1849/Births/Dudley/Dudley/No 481/Reg 3/11/1849) shows:
Birth on 29th September 1849 at Himley Road, Dudley of Elizabeth dau of Edward WILKES and Sarah Wilkes formerly DOVESTON; father was a Cooper. Informant was Edward Wilkes Father, Himley Road Dudley.

Added here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =983929994

Perhaps I should have submitted a new post, but before this is archived can I add:
Thomas CARTWRIGHT and Elizabeth WILKES had two children - Edward John and Sarah Selina were born on 13 December 1875:
GRO ref: B/1876/MAR/Dudley/6c/135 – same reference for both.
Birth certificate for Edward is at B/1876/ Dudley/No 338 – reg 11/1/1876
Birth on 13th December 1875 at 20 Himley Road of Edward John, son of Thomas Cartwright and Elizabeth Cartwright formerly WILKES. Father’s occ Boiler Maker. Informant E Cartwright Mother of 20 Himley Road Dudley.

Unfortunately, Elizabeth died under 2 years later:
D/1877/DEC/Dudley/6c/65lizabeth CARTWRIGHT Age 29
Certificate: 1877/Deaths/Dudley/Dudley/No 31/Reg 19th November 1877
Death on 17th November 1877 at 18 Himley Road of Elizabeth Cartwright, Female, 29 years, wife Thomas Cartwright, Blacksmith. Cause: Pneumonia 18 days; Diarrhea 7 days; Exhaustion. Informant: Selina Cartwright, Mother in law, present at the death, of 16 Himley Road Dudley.

I will sticky this to see if anyone can add for you.
Otherwise will move to archived.

Did Thomas remarry ? and have i got this correct

Freereg
Dudley
St Andrew (Netherton)
Unspecified
Marriage date 31 Oct 1880
Thomas CARTWRIGHT 25 bachelor Boiler Maker Netherton Edward CARTWRIGHT Boiler Maker
Elizabeth HOLT 20 spinster Netherton
Bride father forename ?
Bride father surname ?
Bride father occupation ?
Witness 1James TROMANS
Witness 2 Patience TROMANS
Notes Bride's father is deceased, no name given.

1891 Queen Street Rowley Regis
Thomas Cartwright 35 Head Mar Blacksmith Born Dudley
Elizabeth Cartwright 32 Wife Born Dudley
Edward Cartwright 15 Son Born Dudley {Twin}
Sarah J Cartwright 15 Daughter Born Dudley {Twin}
Edith Cartwright 8 Daughter Scholar Born Rowley Regis
Susan Cartwright 6 Daughter Scholar Born Rowley Regis
Mary E Cartwright 4 Daughter Born Rowley Regis
Sellie Cartwright 2 Daughter Born Rowley Regis
Amy Cartwright 10/12 Daughter Born Rowley Regis

1901 Providence Street Rowley Regis
Thomas Cartwright Head M 46 Blacksmith Born Dudley
Elizabeth Cartwright Wife M 41 Born Dudley
Edith Cartwright Daur S 18 Dressmaker Born Cradley Heath
Susan Cartwright Daur S 16 Box Sinker ? Born Cradley Heath
Mary Cartwright Daur S 14 Chain Maker Born Cradley Heath
Lily Cartwright Daur S 12 Born Cradley Heath
Thomas Cartwright Son S 8 Born Cradley Heath
Florrie Cartwright Daur S 6 Born Cradley Heath
Sydney Cartwright Son S 3 Born Cradley Heath
Nellie Cartwright Daur 1 Born Cradley Heath

1911 No 60 Meredith Street, Cardley Heath
Thomas Cartwright Head 56 Married Angle Iron smith Born Dudley
Elizabeth Cartwright Wife 53 Married Born Woodside Married 31 Years 9 Children 7 Living 2 Died
Mary Elizabeth Cartwright Daughter 24 Single Chain Welder Born Cradley Heath
Lily Cartwright Daughter 22 Single Chain Maker Born Cradley Heath
Thomas Alfred Cartwright Son 18 Single Slotting Machinist Born Cradley Heath
Florence Cartwright Daughter 15 Single Chain Examiner Born Cradley Heath
Sidney Cartwright Son 13 Single Driller Machine Born Cradley Heath
Nellie Cartwright Daughter 17 (11)School Born Cradley Heath
Albert Henry Cox Son in Law Boarder 28 Married Colliery Labourer Born Cradley
Edith Elizabeth Cox Daughter 28 Married Born Cradley Heath Married 5 Years 3 Children 2 Living 1 Died
Edith May Cox Grand Daughter 4 School Born Cradley Heath
Thomas Alfred Cox Grand Son 1/12 Born Cradley Heath

CARTWRIGHT, EDITH ELIZABETH HOLT
GRO Reference: 1882 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 24

CARTWRIGHT, SUSAN ANN HOLT
GRO Reference: 1884 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 8

CARTWRIGHT, MARY ELIZABETH HOLT
GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 26

CARTWRIGHT, LILY HOLT
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 20

CARTWRIGHT, AMY HOLT
GRO Reference: 1891 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 8
Death
CARTWRIGHT, AMY 3
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 5

CARTWRIGHT, THOMAS ALFRED HOLT
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 28

CARTWRIGHT, FLORENCE HOLT
GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 20

CARTWRIGHT, SYDNEY HOLT
GRO Reference: 1898 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 9

CARTWRIGHT, NELLIE HOLT
GRO Reference: 1899 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 4
 

Sarah Selina Married Edward Partridge
Freereg
Cradley Heath
St Luke
Parish Register
Register entry number 469
Marriage date 25 May 1902
Edward PARTRIDGE 30 bachelor butcher Cradley Heath Edward PARTRIDGE baker
Sarah Selina CARTWRIGHT 25 spinster Cradley Heath Thomas CARTWRIGHT blacksmith
Witness1 Joseph BIGGS
Witness2 Edith CARTWRIGHT

Edward Partridge here https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=598879

Edward married Eliza Jane Smith
Freereg
Cradley Heath
St Luke
Parish Register
Register entry number 350
Marriage date 20 May 1900
Edward John CARTWRIGHT 24 bachelor labourer Cradley Heath Thomas CARTWRIGHT smith
Eliza Jane SMITH 23 spinster Cradley Heath Edward SMITH labourer
Witness1 Elijah SMITH
Witness2 Ruth WILLETTS
Notes Brides father deceased

Many thanks for this kdw. Thomas did marry Elizabeth HOLT - I have the outline but not all the details, so this is very helpful for me. Also, I have not transcribed all my sources; I am aware that I shouldn't post without the evidence and that takes me a long time to prepare!

I can finish this item with the death of Thomas:
GRO Index: D/1927/Jun/Dudley/6B/811 - Thomas CARTWRIGHT 71
Certificate: 1927/Deaths/Dudley/Rowley Regis/No 137/ Reg 26th May 1927
Death on 25th May 1927 at 60 Meredith St, U.D. of Thomas CARTWRIGHT, Male, 71 years, formerly an Angle Iron Smith.
Cause: Bronchitis; Arterio Sclerosis.
Informant: Edith E COX, Daughter, Present at the Death, of Cokeland Place, Cradley Heath.

My line of research is through Thomas and Elizabeth WILKES, so I will post separately on a further connection.

Added the above information here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... d=33298976

will now move to archived.