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Hi,

Sorry about the grim title but I have a terrible feeling I may be directly related to this chap and want to prove or I hope dis-prove any connection.

My direct ancestor was Abel Hill born abt 1750 unknown place who married Sarah Hughes 9 Nov 1772, Sedgley, Staffordshire and they lived around the Tipton and Bilston area and one of their childrenwas also named Abel born 1778,Tipton. The Abel mentioned above was a mining engineer who was hung at Stafford in July,1820 being convicted of murdering a Mary Martin and her new born baby Thomas in Capponfield, Bilston. The little information I could find it seems he was already married but had relations with Mary resulting in the birth of Thomas.

I'm wondering how I could find out any further information on this Abel maybe his DOB or wifes name to check if indeed he was my relative

Regards
Adrian

the abel was born about 1797 might be the son ?

July 27th 1820 Abel Hill (mining engineer) 23 Murder at Bilston.

http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhib ... ngings.htm

was he privous in prison ? from here

http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealog ... 0Intro.htm

On list of Prisoners Discharged, Midsummer 1820

Hi,

The age of this Abel seems to indicate he isn't a close relative because there are two Abels born into my direct family Abel 1778 & Abel 1809 which doesn't seem to fit. I did find a Baptisim for a Abel abt 1801 Sedgley, Staffordshire Unknown father, mother Mary Hill which may fit better.

Thanks for your input because finding his age helps alot.

Regards
Adrian

Hi Adrian
Have you seen this
http://blackcountryhistory.org

Ref No: DX-107/1
Repository: Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies
Date: 1820
Description: 'An account of the life, trial, and behaviour of Abel Hill, who was executed ... for the murder of Mary Martin and her infant son'.
Abell was described as 23 years old, a colliery engineer at Prince's end, near Bilston. The child's name was Thomas Martin

are you done with this one adrian?