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Ok this has all checked out

Jo did this look up for you John rose and Ann parkes

so that is his 3rd marriage

now this first wife.....that must be her brother with John in 1841
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =385547639

1841 Census
Spring Hill, Halesowen
John Rose, 50, Nailer, Not born County
Ann Rose, 40,
Emma Rose, 9,
John Rose, 4,
Susanna Rose, 3,
/William White, 45, Nailer
All others born County


any bapts that fit
for sibs Wm White and Ann White

Don't know if this is him in 1851, he is the only William White of the right age in Halesowen in 1851:-

Little Cornbow Halesowen
WHITE, Richard Head Married M 31 1820 Drover Hasbury
WHITE, Jane Wife Married F 31 1820 Halesowen
WHITE, John Son Unmarried M 9 1842 Scholar Halesowen
WHITE, Lydia Daughter F 6 1845 Scholar Halesowen
WHITE, Edward Son M 1 1850 Halesowen
WHITE, William Grand Father Unmarried M 60 1791 Laborer Halesowen
HIGGS, Thomas Lodger Married M 19 1832 Nailor Halesowen
HIGGS, Sarah Lodger Married F 18 1833 Nailor Halesowen