Genealogy Forum UK

I'm trying to trace the relatives of one Mary Tromans, born c1832. Mary married David Smith on 19 April 1855 and had 4 children, Joseph (1856), William (1858), Caleb (1861) and Eli (1863). I know that Mary's father was Benjamin Tromans and that he was a chainmaker and I believe he was alive when Mary married. I have Mary on the 1861 censuses onwards, and I have a copy of her marriage certificate. I am struggling to find her and her father on the 1841 and 1851 censuses however. I've checked the BCC website and can't find a match there either, and there doesn't seem to be anything on the IGI. Mary had a niece called Alice who was born c1871 and was living with her and her husband on the 1881 census. Anyone have any ideas about Mary and her relatives as I'm getting rather bogged down on this one

David

1851
TROMAN, Benjamin Head Widower M 63 1788 Labourer
Dudley Parish
Worcestershire
TROMAN, Mary Daughter Unmarried F 19 1832 Chain Maker
Rowley Regis
Staffordshire
TROMAN, Joseph Son Unmarried M 17 1834 Chain Maker
Rowley Regis
Staffordshire address Cradley Heath
Was her father dead on marriage cert?

1841 Five Ways, Rowley Regis
Benjn Fromams 48 Nailer (I would go with Tromans from the orginal)
Phebe Fromams 47
Benjn Fromams 21
James Fromams 18
Ester Fromams 16
Sarah Fromams 13
Mary Fromams 9
Joseph Fromams 5

mezentia wrote:I'm trying to trace the relatives of one Mary Tromans, born c1832. Mary married David Smith on 19 April 1855 and had 4 children, Joseph (1856), William (1858), Caleb (1861) and Eli (1863). I know that Mary's father was Benjamin Tromans and that he was a chainmaker and I believe he was alive when Mary married. I have Mary on the 1861 censuses onwards, and I have a copy of her marriage certificate. I am struggling to find her and her father on the 1841 and 1851 censuses however. I've checked the BCC website and can't find a match there either, and there doesn't seem to be anything on the IGI. Mary had a niece called Alice who was born c1871 and was living with her and her husband on the 1881 census. Anyone have any ideas about Mary and her relatives as I'm getting rather bogged down on this one

David

who were the witness on marriage cert ?

From Mary and David's marriage cert.:

St John's Church, Dudley

29 April 1855, entry no 18

David Smith, of age, bachelor, Chainmaker, Dudley, father Joseph Smith, Chain maker
Mary Tromans, of age, spinster, Dudley, father Benjamin Tromans, Chain maker

by banns

Both made their mark

Witnesses: John Smith, Elizabeth Davis, both made their mark

neither parent noted as deceased.

David

Possible:
1851 Cradley Heath
SMITH, Joseph Head Married M 58 1793 Chain Maker Cradley Worcestershire
SMITH, Tamer Wife Married F 54 1797 Dudley Worcestershire
SMITH, Sarah Daughter Unmarried F 30 1821 Chain Maker Dudley Worcestershire
SMITH, Mary Ann Daughter Unmarried F 20 1831 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire
SMITH, David Son Unmarried M 17 1834 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire
SMITH, Joseph Son M 13 1838 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire

Maths girl wrote:Possible:
1851 Cradley Heath
SMITH, Joseph Head Married M 58 1793 Chain Maker Cradley Worcestershire
SMITH, Tamer Wife Married F 54 1797 Dudley Worcestershire
SMITH, Sarah Daughter Unmarried F 30 1821 Chain Maker Dudley Worcestershire
SMITH, Mary Ann Daughter Unmarried F 20 1831 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire
SMITH, David Son Unmarried M 17 1834 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire
SMITH, Joseph Son M 13 1838 Chain Maker Rowley Staffordshire

1841 Tibbett's Garden, Rowley Regis
SMITH, Joseph M 50 1791 Staffordshire
SMITH, Thamer F 48 1793
SMITH, Sarah F 24 1817 Staffordshire
SMITH, Phebe F 15 1826 Staffordshire
SMITH, Maryan F 11 1830 Staffordshire
SMITH, David M 8 1833 Staffordshire
SMITH, Joseph M 3 1838 Staffordshire

Can't find a John Smith as in witness

Thanks for all your help.

I'd already got the census entries for David Smith. The 1841 census for Benjamin Tromans is probably right as it's close to the entry for David Smith. I'm now trying, not very successfully, to work out the relative locations of Five Ways Rowley Regis, and Tibbetts/Tibbotts Gardens. Only Five Ways I know of is actually in Cradley Heath. I'm going to have to dig out the old maps, if I can remember where I filed them

mezentia wrote: I'm now trying, not very successfully, to work out the relative locations of Five Ways Rowley Regis, and Tibbetts/Tibbotts Gardens. Only Five Ways I know of is actually in Cradley Heath. I'm going to have to dig out the old maps, if I can remember where I filed them

Tibbetts Garden is on my map from 1901 - it appears to run parallel to High Street that is one of the roads that meet at Five Ways so certainly not very far. Apparently Tibbetts Garden changed its name to Northgate if that helps you place it.

Maths girl

mezentia, Cradley Heath is often listed under Rowley Regis in old records.

Yes Tibbetts Gardens was just off Graingers Lane, which was off Five Ways.

HTH from Linell.

There were three Smith's listed as Original Members of Graingers Lane Methodist Chapel in 1827. Francis Smith, B Smith and J Smith. Just thought they may link to you Mezentia

Linell.

Thanks everyone for your help.

I've managed to find my old 1901 maps now and located Tibbetts Gardens. I'll have to take a detour home one night to see what's left of the place.

David Smith's son William married one Hannah Bills. Those familiar with Rev Hasselgrave Thompson's "census" will know Hannah as the one whose house "serves the diabolo" I suspect, under those circumstances, they might not exactly be related to the Grainger's Lane methodists.

David

Hi David, I take it that the family were Heathens then Perhaps Wm was the black sheep of the family

Linell.

Hi Linell

Perhaps he just caught her on a bad day Then again, I have a feeling some of the family may have been Baptists. Bit of inter-faith friction, perhaps

David