There is also a Joseph Homer Cordwainer/Shoemaker from Cradley having children at the same time, he is also connected somehow.
1841 Census
High Street, Cradley, Halesowen
Joseph Homer, 40, shoemaker
Harriet, 35,
Joseph, 10,
Selina, 9,
Thomas, 4
Absalom, 2
All born County
1851 Census
Maple Gap Lane, Cradley
Joseph Cox, head, 55, master Boot Maker employing 3 men, Cradley
Harriet, wife, 52, Domestic duties, Cookley, ?
Joseph, son, 21, Solicitors managing Clerk, Rowley Regis
Selina, daur, 20, Dress maker, Rowley Regis
Absalom, son, 12, Rowley Regis
Philip henry, son, 7, Cradley
1861 Census
Park House, Cradley
Joseph C Homer, head, 65, Master Shoe Maker, Cradley
Harriet, wife, 63, Cookly
Selina, daur, 28, ?
Thomas, son, 23, ?, Cradley
Absalom, son, 22, Student at General Hospital, Cradley