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David BOLTON was apparently born in Tipton in 1866 (according to census returns), but the only David BOLTON (1866) I can find, died in infancy. His father was also called David (according to David 1866's marriage certificate). I cannot find any record of them before 1891. Can anyone help?

Can you post the marriage details.

Is this him.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1866.
BOLTON David. Tipton. Sandwell Register Office. TIP/70/493.

1901. Victoria Cott, Great Malvern.
David Bolton 35. Coal carter. Tipton.
Ellen Bolton 25. Longdon, Worcestershire.
Henry J Bolton 4.
Rose H Bolton 2.
David C Bolton 10 Months.

Others born Malvern.

Marriages Jun 1893.
Bolton David. Upton 6c. 465.
Clarke Ellen. Upton 6c. 465.
Smith Charles. Upton 6c. 465.
Wood Clara. Upton 6c. 465.

Thank you so much!

Yes- that's him as he married and had his family in Malvern.

I'm not able to locate him or his family in Tipton prior to this. I guess he might have been born there, but not lived there for long? I just can't get further back than this and apart from his marriage cert. naming his father as David, I am unable to find any more of his family.

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Sorry- should have said - the birth you referred to appears to be that of a David Bolton that died in infancy. I could be wrong though!

What was his fathers occupation on the marriage cert.

There is also this one.
West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1866.
BOULTON David. West Bromwich North East. Sandwell Register Office. WBNE/43/371.

Thank you!

I'm going to double check both of those references.

Father's occupation was 'labourer' (not much help!).

This is all I can see,

1891.
Henry Steed 30.
Mary Steed 25.
Arther H Steed 3.
Walter P Steed 2.
Frederick G Steed 1.
David Boulton 25. Lodger. Cab driver. Malvern.

1881.
John HALL Head M Male 57 Onlacy, Hereford, Bath Attendant.
Edith HALL Wife M Female 54 Hanley, Worcester, Bath Attendant.
Herbert HALL Son U Male 26 Malvern, Worcester, Plumber.
Harriet HALL Daur U Female 23 Malvern, Worcester, Dressmaker.
Eleanor HALL Daur U Female 21 Malvern, Worcester,
Clement HALL Son M Male 20 Malvern, Worcester, Carpenter.
David BOLTON Other Male 14 Malvern, Worcester, Servant (D). Looks like Walsall not Malvern.

Poolend St.
Great Malvern, Worcester.

Many thanks.

I have the Tipton birth certificate, but do not believe it to be the correct David. I have found the West Bromwich David on 1971 census, but his mother (Elizabeth BOULTON b.1830) was widowed at that time and I cannot find her on earlier censuses or records for her marriage. I think I may order his birth certificate and go from there.

Thank you for your help.

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