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I have hit a brick wall with Hannah Meese who marries Edward Jones in 1863. This is a bit of their background.

Hannah Meese born 24th December 1845 Netherton Dudley to parents Henry Meese and Sylvia Shaw.

Hannah Meese marries Edward Jones on 9th August 1863 at St Mark's Pensnett. This is what I have on Edward Jones.
1851 Census
Kingswinford - Brierley Hill - Level Road
Edward Jones Head Married Age about 50 Furnace Man Birthplace N(ot) K(known)
Louisa Jones Wife Married Age 5(4?) Staffordshire Kingswinford
Mary C Wright Step Daughter Unmarried Age 26 Laundress Ditto
Edward Jones Son Unmarried Age 8 Scholar Ditto
The spelling of Louisa on this page is the usual. It seems a second marriage for her.


1861 Census
173 Level Street Brierley Hill
Edward Jones Married 64 Born 1797 Furnace Labourer Deaf Shropshire Perthy
Louisa Jones Wife married 64 Born 1797 Stafford Kingwinford
Edward Jones Son Unmarried 18 Born 1843 Forge labourer Stafford Kingswinford
*Edward Snr in 1861 is noted as deaf.


The problem is I can't find Hannah and Edward Jones after they marry in 1863. I have their marriage certificate.
Can anyone else find them?

Strange an only son seems to ahve left his mother to fend for herself -- did she not get on with Hannah -- have they emmigrated?

1871 Level Street, Kingswinford
JONES, Louisa Head F 71 1800 Staffordshire Annuitant

Her parents?
1841 Primrose Hill, Dudley
MEESE, Henry M 25 1816 Worcestershire
MEESE, Sylvia F 25 1816 Worcestershire
MEESE, Samuel M 3 1838 Worcestershire
MEESE, Lucy F 1 1840 Worcestershire

FAther died?
1851 Netherton, Dudley
MEESE, Sylvia Head Widow F 40 1811 Nailor Dudley Worcestershire
MEESE, Samuel Son Unmarried M 12 1839 Errand Boy Kingswinford
MEESE, Lucy Ann Daughter Unmarried F 10 1841 Servant Dudley Worcestershire
MEESE, Hannah Daughter Unmarried F 5 1846 Scholar Dudley Worcestershire

Poss death?
Hannah Jones
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 33
Dudley (To 1912)
Staffordshire, Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 78

1861 Mill Street, Kingswinford
WALLERS, Thomas Head Married M 56 1805 Publican Brierley Hill Staffordshire
WALLERS, Sylvia Wife Married F 50 1811 Worcester Netherton
NEESE, Samuel Stepson Unmarried M 22 1839 Roll Turner Brierley Hill Staffordshire
NEESE, Hannah Stepdaughter F 15 1846 Scholar Worcester Netherton

1871 Mill Street, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill
WALTERS, Thomas Head M 66 1805 Staffordshire Publican
WALTERS, Sylvia Wife F 60 1811 Worcestershire
MEESE, Alice Granddaughter F 8 1863 Staffordshire

1881 35, Mill St, Kingswinford (Stafford)
WALTERS, Thomas Head Married M 76 1805 Innkeeper Brierley Hill Staffordshire
WALTERS, Sylvia Wife Married F 70 1811 Dudley Staffordshire
COOPER, Mitilad Boarder Widow F 74 1807 Dressmaker Asslbrough Warwickshire

Thanks everyone. Anyone have any luck finding them Edward and Hannah Jones after 1863? I have looked into immigration to another country but haven't been able to locate them anywhere.

Is this Edward remarried?


1861 Census
173 Level Street Brierley Hill
Edward Jones Married 64 Born 1797 Furnace Labourer Deaf Shropshire Perthy
Louisa Jones Wife married 64 Born 1797 Stafford Kingwinford
Edward Jones Son Unmarried 18 Born 1843 Forge labourer Stafford Kingswinford
*Edward Snr in 1861 is noted as deaf.

No that's Edward's father and mother.

Is this still a Brickwall, or have you solved it?

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