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Joseph Edwards.
Groom's Birth Date: 1848.
Groom's Age: 20.
Bride's Name: Keturah Shakespeare.
Bride's Birth Date: 1848.
Bride's Age: 20.
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1868.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
Groom's Father's Name: Thomas Edwards.
Bride's Father's Name: John Shakespeare.
Groom's Marital Status: Single.
Bride's Marital Status: Single.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01386-0.
System Origin: England-EASy.
Source Film Number: 1470600.
Reference Number: Item 1 en#110 pg 55.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1847.
SHAKESPEAR John. BARNETT Elizabeth. Tipton, St Martin (Pepper Box). Sandwell Register Office. 39/4/376.

Can we find more on the Edward family ?

1871. 8 Baptists End Dudley
Joseph Edwards, head, 25, Coal Miner,
Keturah, wife, 23
Both born Netherton

1881 Cant find yet?


1891. 14 Prince Street, Dudley
Joseph Edwards, head, 45, Coal Miner,
Ketura, wife, 44,
John H, son, 6,
All bornn Dudley

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1901 19, Round Street, Dudley (Worcs), Dudley
EDWARDS, Joseph Head Married M 52 1849 Coal Miner Hewer Netherton Worcestershire
EDWARDS, Ketura Wife Married F 54 1847 Netherton Worcestershire
EDWARDS, John Son Single M 16 1885 Bricklyar's Labourer Netherton Worcestershire

1911 39 Swan St Notherton
EDWARDS, Ketura Head Widow F 63 1848 Worcestershire Netherton

crossed out
33 years married
6 children born 1 still living

Thanks MG.
I have added that.
I cant find them on 1881 still

Im not certain on Joseph with father Thomas either on earlier census. I think it may be possible that his father was deceased?

1841 Sweet Turf Dudley
Thomas Edwards, 30 Coal miner
Hannah, 30
Benjamin, 12,
Thomas, 10,
Samuel, 4,
William, 2

1851 Sweet Turf Dudley
Hannah Edwards, head, W, 44,
Samuel, son, 13?
William, son, 10,
Mary, daur, 8
Joseph, son, 5,
Benjamin, 2
All born Dudley

1861 Sweet Turf, Dudley
Hannah Edwards, head, W, 56, Baptists End
Mary, daur, 19, Tailoress
Joseph, son, 15, Coal miner
Benjamin, son, 13, Coal Miner
All others born Netherton

1871 29 St Giles, Dudley
Hannah Edwards, head, W, 73, Baptists End

May be if we check the marriage and see if that helps.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1868
SHAKESPEARE Keturah EDWARDS Joseph Dudley, St James Dudley Register Office 202/005/110

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Jo