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I have added him to our Famous People from the Blackcountry, but thought it would be interesting to see if he connects with anyone
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 1876
Farley 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

all above added to BCC - ...here

I have added those 3 marriages for look ups, can now be archived please