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On BCC we have the 1891 census for 57 Corngreaves Road, Rowley Regis (Solomon Willetts father).

His daughter Lucy who would have been 17 years of age isn't listed. I wonder whether she could have been working as a domestic elsewhere but have been unsuccessful in finding her.

In 1903 the family was living at 27 Corngreaves Road - she may have been on the 1901 census there. I do however know that at the time of her death she was living with her parents.

If anyone could throw any light on this I would be extremely grateful.

Here is the link

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... onnections

1891 57 Corngreaves Rd., Rowley Regis
Solomon Willetts Head 40 Blacksmith (Journeyman) b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Lucy Willetts Wife 38 Chain Maker b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Benjamin Willetts Son 18 Chain Maker b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Mary Willetts Daur 15 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Lois Willetts Daur 14 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Annie Willetts Daur 12 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Alice Willetts Daur 10 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Solomon Willetts Son 8 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Beatrice Willetts Daur 5 Scholar b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Frank Willetts Son 3 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis
Priscilla Willetts Daur 1 b. Staffs., Rowley Regis

NL I think we may be at cross purposes here.

I've got a copy of the 1891 census and as you note it's on BCC ......but ...the Lucy on the 1891 census is Lucy Garrett (mother) and it's her daughter I'm trying to trace between 1891 and 1901 leading to her subsequent tragic death in 1903.

Fully understand what you mean Teifi

I posted that to help place her on the BCC Tree
then we can work from there

Hi

In 1891 there's a Lucy Willetts [aged 17 & born at Rowley Regis] working as a general domestic servant in the abode of a Benjamin Westwood at 62 Cradley Road Rowley Regis.

In 1901 she's listed as Lucy Willits [aged 27 born at Cradley Heath] a chain maker living with her parents Solomon & Lucy and siblings at 57 Corngreaves Road Rowley Regis.

Doug

Doug

Thanks for your efforts on this. I have been trying to put together what info I could, to try and understand her death in 1903.

Sadly, she committed suicide in 1903 and was said to have no worries and helped her mother with her household duties. The missing entries on the census forms were the puzzle which hopefully you have now solved. At present I am typing (and deciphering) the coroner's reports.

Thanks again

here the 1881 for bcc not on

1881; 57 Club Building, Rowley Regis, Stafford

Solomon WILLETTS 30 Rowley Regis, Stafford, Chain Maker
Lucy WILLETTS 27 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Benjamin WILLETTS 8 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Lucy WILLETTS 7 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Mary WILLETTS 5 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Louise WILLETTS 4 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Anne WILLETTS 2 Rowley Regis, Stafford,
Alice WILLETTS 8 m Rowley Regis, Stafford,

for bcc

1881; 62 Cradley rd, Rowley Regis

Benjamin Westwood 65
Priscilla Westwood 64
Priscilla Westwood 23
possLucy Willetts 17 general servant, Rowley Regis

1901 with parents


1901; 57 Congreaves rd, Rowley regis

Solomon Willitts 49 chain maker
Lucy Willitts 48
Solomon Willitts 18 chain maker
Frank Willitts 13 bricklayer labourer
Lucy Willitts 27 chain maker
Alice Willitts 20 chain maker
Beatrice Willitts 15 chain maker
Pricilla Willitts 11
Ada Willitts 9
May Willitts 7
Edith Willitts 4

all born cradley heath

If anyone wishes to add those census pls do save wasting the info

do you think that is her Teifi
if so is this now Completed?

Yes thanks NL - will add this info later BUT ........... the ironing calls first!!

Teifi wrote:Yes thanks NL - will add this info later BUT ........... the ironing calls first!!

Ironing!! too hot for ironing

ok will now archive this