*Arc tbc* ---Lily Willetts...again

[Angie]

Hello everyone,
I hope it's OK to start a new thread. I couldn't get into the other one
I have in fact found the original marriage certificate for Lily Willetts and Cornelius Dunn. A trip up into the loft revealed its whereabouts this afternoon! Also up there were many photographs of Lily's siblings. I have found an amazing picture of Levi Willetts with his wife and son. I can carry the tree on for you if you would like me to as I can remember many details of the siblings and of their children. In fact, Gertrude Willetts's eldest son sadly died a few days ago. I have no idea how I can let you see the marriage certificate. It goes without saying that your details were all correct!
I would love to try and trace both the Willetts and the Dunn tree further back. My mother always said that our ancestors were 'boat people' and I would love to know if that is true.
Any ideas on what I should do next....thanks so much for all your help.
Regards,
Angela

[mallosa]

Hi Angela, isn't it great when things start clicking into place?
You mention photographs that you have discovered, have you had a look through our 'Willetts Family Album' ... here (4 pages)

If you would like yours added please send me a private message for details

[MarkCDodd]

How come I can't just climb into a dusty loft and find old photographs

[peterd]

link back to archived topic

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6454


link to bcc

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... i=73218836

[peterd]

1881: N S Stour, Kingswinford, Stafford

Caleb DUNN 45 Quary Bank Chain Maker
Nancy DUNN 46 Quary Bank
Joseph DUNN 17 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Chain Maker
Jane DUNN 15 Dudley Wood, Worcester,
David DUNN 12 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Chain Maker
Benjamin DUNN 9 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Scholar
Sarah DUNN 7 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Scholar

[peterd]

couple of doors down son joseph

1881: N S Stour, Kingswinford, Stafford

Joseph DUNN 26 Dums Bank Lye, Worcester, Painter & Glazer
Christinoh DUNN 21 Old Hill, Worcester,
James DUNN 7 Cradley, Worcester, Scholar
Frederick DUNN 9 Cradley, Worcester, Scholar

[peterd]

poss christening extracted

CALEB DUNN
Birth: 20 OCT 1834
Christening: 30 NOV 1834 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester,

Father: JOSEPH DUNN
Mother: MARY


poss siblings

JOHN DUNN
Christening: 19 MAY 1839 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester,

STEPHEN DUNN
Christening: 23 AUG 1840 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester,

JOSEPH DUNN
Christening: 26 FEB 1837 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester


anyone find early censuses

[mallosa]

1881: N S Stour, Kingswinford, Stafford

Caleb DUNN 45 Quary Bank Chain Maker
Nancy DUNN 46 Quary Bank
Joseph DUNN 17 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Chain Maker
Jane DUNN 15 Dudley Wood, Worcester,
David DUNN 12 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Chain Maker
Benjamin DUNN 9 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Scholar
Sarah DUNN 7 Dudley Wood, Worcester, Scholar

1871: 39 Dudley Wood, Dudley, Worc
Caleb Dunn 36 Head
Nancy Dunn 36 Wife
Thursey Dunn 18 Dau U Chainmaker
Mary Dunn 16 Dau Chainmaker
Noel Dunn 14 Son Chainmaker
Marie Dunn 10 Dau
Joseph Dunn 7 Son
Jane Dunn 4 Dau
David Dunn 2 Son
(all born Dudley, Worc)

1861: Mushroom, Dudley, Worc
Caleb Dunn 27 Chainmaker
Nancy Dunn 26 Chainmaker
Thirza Dunn 8
Mary Dunn 7
Noah Dunn 4
John Dunn 1

Marriage 1852
DUNN Caleb ROUND Nancy Dudley, St John The Evangelist, Kates Hill Dudley Register Office 203/001/315

[mallosa]

1851: Mushroom, Dudley
Joseph Dunn 56 Head Trace Maker
Mary Dunn 46 Wife Trace Maker Salop, Martromley?
Daniel Dunn 17 Son Trace Maker
Calbe (Caleb on image) Dunn 15 Son Trace Maker
Joseph Dunn 13 Son Trace Maker
John Dunn 9 Son Trace Maker
Mary A Dunn 6 Dau
Martha Dunn 4 Dau
(others born Mushroon, Dudley)

1841: Mushroom Green, Dudley
Joseph Dunn 40 Chainmaker
Daniel Dunn 9
Coleb Dunn 6
Joseph Dunn 4
John Dunn 2
Mary Dunn 30
Sarah Dunn 13
(all born in county)

[Angie]

Thanks again everyone for all of your research. It's looking a little confusing at the moment but I'm sure I'll glean the finer details as I go along.
I agree...the loft did hold a certain amount of treasures. Most of the photos were from my mother (Cornelius Dunn's daughter) and luckily for me, she was a hoarder! I did know that some of the photos were there, although not the marriage certificate...that was a complete surprise...but the loft is a tricky place to get into and I had a hard job persuading my husband to attempt the journey! Now they will stay safely in the house with me. I realise they are far too precious to be kept in what might have been a disastrous environment. Some are a little the worse for wear, but most have survived well. I also found an old family bible belonging to my paternal great grandmother......but I suppose that's another story
Best regards.
Angela

[mallosa]

Wow! A family bible too? We have been known to make lots of connectons from these, haven't we guys?

[Angie]

Hi again all,
It's actually a New Testament awarded to my paternal great grandmother for 'early attendances' at the 2 Gates Ragged School on May 21st 1881. She was born Florence Richards in 1875. If you would like me to impart the rest of the information, I can do, but as it's my father's side of the family, I was hoping to reserarch that at a later date, thus concentrationg on the Dunns and the Willetts. The book mentions Bingham and Richards.
Regards,
Angela

[peterd]

angie just start another thread if you want for binghams and richards with the info you have then what we find we will put on bcc tree and you can take the info of there as its sorted out already

[Angie]

OK......thank you so much I will do that tomorrow.

[Northern Lass]

I think we have that marriage down for a look up for Caleb and Nancy
but could take ages to look that up

flagging to archive this thread unless you need any more from it

If we think that is Calebs parents if anyone wishes to add them