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I can't find him on the 1871 census!!
He was born 1852 Rowley Regis,Staffs to John Williams b.1828 and Elizabeth Hadley b.1830.
1861 he's living in Lapal,Worcestershire with his grandparents George Lloyd Williams and Phoebe Price.
1881 he's married and living in Mott Street but where is he aged 19 in 1871??
His parents,John and Elizabeth,are not to be found on any census after 1851.They probably died and that's why he's living with his grandparents in 1861.
Where was he in 1871?

here is the link on BCC....
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =858532890

Thanks NL i should have posted the link!!
Still the question though " where was he in 1871?"
I can't find him on the census!!

Rob wrote:Thanks NL i should have posted the link!!
Still the question though " where was he in 1871?"
I can't find him on the census!!

Patience Robert....Team BCC are onto it

He doesnt help being a labourer!

Hi Rob as Jo said Labourers tended to loose themselves, such as Agricultural Labourers, they would go off working on Farms and sleep in Barns etc. Not everyone is to be found on the Census, for whatever reason, we all have some missing here and there. Hope Edwin turns up. Linell.

Possible??

1871 32 Oakley Street,Coppenhall Monks, Crewe
Richard Woolfenden 28
Eliza Woolfenden 22
Mary Ellen Woolfenden 2
Edwin Williams 20 Visitor Labourer b. Wem Shropshire

Sometimes Edwin can be down as Edward too leaving more possibles. Birth places can change too.
Are you not certain that both his parents had died? Does his marriage cert say father deceased?
He may have just been visiting his grand parents? Do you know if he had any brothers or sisters?
Jo:)

I thought the same Jo, been looking for an Edward but not come up with anything as yet

Is this them in 1861.
1861. Lapal, Halesowen.
George Williams 63. Stone Mason.
Phoebe Williams 53.
Isabelle Williams 21.
George Williams 19.
Emanuel Williams 27.
William Williams 23.
Theresa Williams 15.
Prudence Williams 12.
Edwin Williams 9. Grandson.

All born Lapal.

Extracted.
Edwin Lloyd Williams.
Christening, 23 MAY 1852. Rowley Regis, Stafford.
Parents:
John Williams.
Elizabeth Williams.

That's him Jimmy in Lapal 1861 with his grandparents and thats his Father and Mother John and Elizabeth 23may 1852.