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Found this and embarked upon an exercise on BCC:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941

1886

MALLEN, William
Personal Estate 63 Pounds

29 October

The Will with a Codicil of William Mallen late of Brierley Hill in the County of Stafford Gentleman who died 1 June 1886 at Brierley Hill was proved at the Principal Registry by Delia Esther Mallen and Beatrice Maria Victoria Mallen both of 13 Level-street Brierley Hill Spinsters the Daughters two of the Executors.

Here is the family on BCC:
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =990809366

Possible marriage for William & Esther?

Free BMDs - Marriages
1845 Stourbridge
William Mallen & Esther Beddard

West Midlands Marriage 1845.
MALLEN William, BEDDARD Esther, Wordsley, Holy Trinity. Dudley Register Office. 018/002/253.

Jimmy wrote:West Midlands Marriage 1845.
MALLEN William, BEDDARD Esther, Wordsley, Holy Trinity. Dudley Register Office. 018/002/253.

If this needs looking up Di add it and I will do it for you

anywhere on BCC that we can possibly connect up 2 peeps on the tree
via a marriage look up
add it and put a note ...so it flags a poss connection
and I will put it as an urgent

Thanks, NL. I have put it on for look-up.

In 1841 there is this family living in Level, Kingswinford:

1841
At Level, Kingswinford
Isaac Beddard 50 Shoe M. Y
Prudence Beddard 50 Y
Edward Beddard 20 Y
Jane Beddard 15 Y
Esther Beddard 13 Y
Emma Beddard 11 Y

It seems likely that Esther lived in the one street all her life.

In 1851, William Mallen and Esther, with children, Adelaide and Amos, are living in Level Road next door to:

Prudence Beddard Head W 60 Annuitant b. Kingswinford
Edward Beddard Son U 32 Glass Cutter b. Kingswinford
John Harley Son-in-law Mar 27 Coal Miner b. Salop, Madeley
Jane Harley Daur Mar 26 b. Kingswinford
Emma Harley Grand Daur 6 Scholar b. Kingswinford
Mira Harley Grand Daur 4 b. Staffs., Kingswinford
Matilda Harley Grand Daur 10 Mo. b. Staffs., Kingswinford

Also in Level, Kingswinford:

1841
Thomas Mallen 45 B. Smith Y
Elizabeth Mallen 45 Y
Jos Mallen 20 Y
William Mallen 15 Y
Eliza Mallen 15 Y
Sarah Mallen 13 Y
David Mallen 12 Y
George Mallen 10 Y
Elizabeth Mallen 8 Y
Selinah Mallen 6 Y
Mary Mallen 2 Y

Oh, darn, there's another one!

1841
At Level, Kingswinford
William Mallen 45 Blacksmith Y
Eleanor Mallen 45 Y
William Mallen 15 Y
Samuel Mallen 10 Y
Thomas Mallen 10 Y
George Mallen 5 Y

But William's age is pretty consistent in later census and wouldn't need to be rounded up or down. So probably I'm still looking for a William born around 1821.

The one who married Esther was born about 1821.

1851.
At Level Road, Brierley Hill.
William Mallen Head 30 Engineer b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Esther Mallen Wife 24 b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Adelaide Mallen Daur 2 b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Amos Mallen Son 7 MO b Staffs., Kingswinford.

This could be the other one,
1851. Delph, Brierley Hill.
Thomas Simpson 44.
Hannah Simpson 41.
Harriot Simpson 16.
Zillah Simpson 14.
John Simpson 12.
Frances Simpson 5.
George Simpson 3.
Emily Simpson 6 MO.
William Malan 25. Mar. Visitor. Boatman.born Kingswinford.
Ann Malan 21. Mar.

This don't help.

Willm. Mallen.
Baptism/Christening Date 30 Jan 1820.
Baptism/Christening Place Brierley Hill, Stafford.
Father's Name Thos. Mallen.
Mother's Name Elizh. Mallen.

Willm Mallen.
Baptism/Christening Date 11 Feb 1821.
Baptism/Christening Place BRIERLEY HILL,STAFFORD.
Father's Name Wm Mallen.
Mother's Name Eleanor.

William Mallen.
Burial Date. 05 Sep 1841.
Burial Place. Kingswinford, Brierley Hills, Stafford.

William Mallen.
Burial Date. 12 Feb 1850.
Burial Place. Brierley Hill, Stafford.

Think we need to archive this pending look-up.

Ok update

Look up done at archives.

Di can I leave you to add and sort where necess pls cos I not a clue where we up to

rite the Q you asked was
Is Williams father Thomas......no it is William
and
Is Esthers Isaac..........yes

24 Sept 1845 Holy Trinity Wordsley
William Mallen of full age bach engineer The Level William Mallen Engineer
Esther Beddard minor spinster The Level Isaac Beddard Cordwainer
banns
William Signed/ X Esther
Wit- Jane Harley X / Rich Bourne

So the information relating to William Mallen b. 1821 Brieley Hill here: http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... &pid=62885
is:

Jimmy wrote:Willm Mallen.
Baptism/Christening Date 11 Feb 1821.
Baptism/Christening Place BRIERLEY HILL,STAFFORD.
Father's Name Wm Mallen.
Mother's Name Eleanor.

Northern Lass wrote:Ok update
rite the Q you asked was
Is Williams father Thomas......no it is William
and
Is Esthers Isaac..........yes

24 Sept 1845 Holy Trinity Wordsley
William Mallen of full age bach engineer The Level William Mallen Engineer
Esther Beddard minor spinster The Level Isaac Beddard Cordwainer
banns
William Signed/ X Esther
Wit- Jane Harley X / Rich Bourne

dianel wrote:1841
At Level, Kingswinford
William Mallen 45 Blacksmith Y
Eleanor Mallen 45 Y
William Mallen 15 Y
Samuel Mallen 10 Y
Thomas Mallen 10 Y
George Mallen 5 Y

Jimmy wrote:Entry 48
1851.
At Level Road, Brierley Hill.
William Mallen Head 30 Engineer b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Esther Mallen Wife 24 b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Adelaide Mallen Daur 2 b Staffs., Kingswinford.
Amos Mallen Son 7 MO b Staffs., Kingswinford.

Plus:
Entry 156
1851
At Level Road, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill
William Mallen Head 60 Blacksmith b. Staffs., Kingswinford
Eleanor Mallen Wife 58 b. Staffs., Kingswinford
Thomas Mallen Son 21 Journeyman Blacksmith b. Staffs., Kingswinford
George H Mallen Son 19 (Nil) b. Staffs., Kingswinford

IGI Extracted births to parents William & Eleanor Mallen:

ANNE MALLEN - Christening: 09 APR 1815 Brierley Hill, Stafford, England
MARY MALLEN - Christening: 07 JUN 1819 Brierley Hill, Stafford, England
WILLM MALLEN - Christening: 11 FEB 1821 Brierley Hill, Stafford, England
SAML MALLEN - Christening: 19 OCT 1823 Brierley Hill, Stafford, England
THOS MALLEN - Christening: 24 DEC 1826 Brierley Hill, Stafford, England