In the article it states "Reuben Farley was born in West Bromwich on 17 January 1826, the eighth of ten children of the mining engineer Thomas Farley (1781-1730)"
Obviously an error, should possibly read 1781-1830? - http://www.friendsofdartmouthpark.org.u ... farley.pdf
1851: Oldbury Lane, West Bromwich
Elizabeth Farley 58 Head Wid Proprietor of houses Bilston, Staffs
John Farley 36 Son U Mechanical Engineer Bilston
Ruben Farley 26 Son U Coal Miner & Agent & ? West Bromwich
Betsy Farley 21 Dau - West Bromwich
Ruben Farley 5 Son Grd Son Smethwick, Staffs
1861: Oldbury Road to Farley Street, West Bromwich
Elizabeth Farley 68 Head Wid Proprietor of houses
Reuben Farley 36 Son U Coal Master & Brick Manufacturer
Charlotte Smith 29 Serv U West Bromwich
1st Marriage 1867
FARLEY Reuben DUCE Hannah Wednesbury, St John Sandwell Register Office 34/2/170
1871: New Street, West Browich
Reuben Farley 45 Head M Iron Founder, Coal Master & Brick Manufacturer
Hannah Farley 42 Wife M
Ellen Beard 28 Serv U Hopton Wafers, Shropshire
William Bamer (Barnes?) 23 Serv U Groom & Gardener Penkridge, Staffs
Poss Death 1876Farley Hannah 47 Newton Abbot 5b 113
2nd Marriage 1879
FARLEY Reuben HAINES Elizabeth West Bromwich, All Saints Sandwell Register Office 22/15/175
1881: 14 New Street, West Bromwich
Reuben Farley 55 Head M J. P. For County Of Stafford
Elizabeth Farley 39 Wife M Tipton, Staffs
Mary Hodgkiss 49 Serv/Cook U Wellington, Salop
Elizabeth Jones 26 Serv/ Housemaid Tipton
Death Sep 1885
FARLEY Elizabeth 43 W. Bromwich 6b 406
3rd Marriage 1887
FARLEY Reuben FELLOWS Harriette E Sedgley, All Saints Dudley Register Office 216/017/39
1891: 14 New Street
Rueben Farley 65 Ironfounder West Bromwich
Harriett E Farley 36 Tipton
Edith M Farley 2 Dau West Bromwich
Rueben L Farley 9mths Son West Bromwich
Elizabeth Bloomer 48 S Dom Serv/Cook Cradley
Elizabeth Jones 36 Serv S Housemaid Cradley
Agnes Clemon 25 Sev Nursery Maid Wolverhampton
Death Mar 1899
Farley Reuben 73 W. Bromwich 6b 557
1901: 73 Bratt Street, West Bromwich
Harrietta E Farley 46 Head Wid Living on own means
E Margaret Farley 12 Dau
Reuben L Farley 10 Son
Charles F Farley 8 Son
Clara H Farley 6 Dau
Francis D Farley 4 Son
Elizabeth Bloomer 56 Serv Housekeeper
Emma J Parkes 22 Serv Parlour Maid
Alice E Hayward 22 Serv Nurse Maid
Lizzie James 18 Serv House Maid
