Genealogy Forum UK

1901: 60 Hackett Street, Blackheath, Staffs
Thomas Merchill 39 Head Gen Lab Halesowen
Alice Merchill 39 Wife Blackheath
Clara Jane Merchill 16 Dau Blackheath
Amy F Merchill 14 Dau Causeway Green, Oldbury
Alfred Merchill 12 Son Blackheath
Leonard Merchill 2 Son Blackheath

1891: Hackett Street, Rowley Regis
Thomas Merchall 29 Coal Miner
Alice Merchall 29
Clara J Merchall 6
Amy Merchall 4
Alfred Merchall 2
(all born Rowley Regis)

Poss
Marriage 1883
MERCHILL Thomas TROMANS Alice Halesowen, St John the Baptist Dudley Register Office 014/005/117

Thanks for this look up RF

Marriage 15th April 1883 Halesowen Parish Church
Thomas Merchill 21 Bach Miner Cock Sheds, Hill James Merchill Labourer
Alice Tromas 21 Spin Nail Maker Long Lane, Hill Thomas Tromas ? Maker
after Banns
Thomes (signed) Alice (made her mark)
Wit: Ephraim? Tromans/Mary Merchill (both signed)

can we see him pre marriage?

(I'll start a separate thread for Alice and her family)

1911 Census: 60 Hackett St. Blackheath, B'ham.
Thomas MERCHILL hd. 49 Carter(Coal Merchants) b. Blackheath
Alice MERCHILL wife 49 marr: 28 yrs. b. Blackheath
Alfred MERCHILL son 22 Bolt Maker(Machine Works). b.Blackheath
Leonard MERCHILL son 12 School. b.Blackheath
4 children born, 4 living

Crossed out: 'Did not sleep here' added...
Clara MERCHILL age 22 single Servant b.Blackheath
Florence MERCHILL age 24 married under 1 yr. b.Langley.

Thanks Sparks!

Changed my mind about a new thread for Alice cos I think this is her on BCC - here

One of the witnesses, her brother Ephraim - Father Thomas?

1871. Elbow St, Rowley Regis.
James Moschel 50. Carter. Scotland.
Elizabeth Moschel 36.
Thomas Moschel 9.
Sarah J Moschel 7.
John Moschel 5.
Mary Moschel 3.
Elizabeth Moschel Under 1 Month.

Others born Rowley Regis.

mallosa wrote:Thanks for this look up RF

Marriage 15th April 1883 Halesowen Parish Church
Thomas Merchill 21 Bach Miner Cock Sheds, Hill James Merchill Labourer
Alice Tromas 21 Spin Nail Maker Long Lane, Hill Thomas Tromas ? Maker
after Banns
Thomes (signed) Alice (made her mark)
Wit: Ephraim? Tromans/Mary Merchill (both signed)

can we see him pre marriage?

I wonder...parents of Thomas?

(as stated on image)
1891: Ashes Lane, Warley, Worc
Henry Parkes 73 Widower Retired Bricklayer Causeway Green (not transcribed as living with this family)
James Marchell 65 Head Carter Scotland
Elizabeth Marchell 50 Wife Clee Hill, Shropshire
William Marchell 12 Son Old Hill, Staffs
Mary Jukes 22 Visitor M Old Hill
John Marchell 2mths Son Birmingham, Warwickshire

Is he with them in 1881?

Here he is....

1881: 17 Throne, Rowley Regis
(Looks like Mansell on image)
James Mansell 48 Head Colliery Lab Scotland
Elizabeth Mansell 40 Wife Clay Hills, Shropshire
Thomas Mansell 19 Son U Coal Miner Halesowen
Mary Mansell 12 Dau Old Hill
Elizabeth Mansell 10 Dau Old Hill
William Mansell 2 Son Old Hill

mallosa wrote:Poss
Marriage 1883
MERCHILL Thomas TROMANS Alice Halesowen, St John the Baptist Dudley Register Office 014/005/117

Halesowen St Johns.15 Apr 1883.
Thomas MERCHILL. 21. bachelor. miner. Cocksheds Hill. James MERCHILL labourer.
Alice TROMANS. 21. spinster. nail maker. Long Lane, Hill. Thomas TROMANS. stud maker.

Witnesses. Ephraim TROMANS Mary MERCHILL.

Jimmy wrote:1871. Elbow St, Rowley Regis.
James Moschel 50. Carter. Scotland.
Elizabeth Moschel 36.
Thomas Moschel 9.
Sarah J Moschel 7.
John Moschel 5.
Mary Moschel 3.
Elizabeth Moschel Under 1 Month.

Others born Rowley Regis.

Thanks Jimmy, only just noticed it

The only marriage I can see that fits for James and Elizabeth is,

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1861.
MERCY James. UNITT Elizabeth. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office. 204/020/41.

Plus children.
West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1862.
MERSEY Thomas. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/33/386.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1864.
MERSEY Sarah J. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/38/313.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1866.
MERSEY John. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/41/414.

(as stated on image)
1891: Ashes Lane, Warley, Worc
Henry Parkes 73 Widower Retired Bricklayer Causeway Green (not transcribed as living with this family)
James Marchell 65 Head Carter Scotland
Elizabeth Marchell 50 Wife Clee Hill, Shropshire
William Marchell 12 Son Old Hill, Staffs
Mary Jukes 22 Visitor M Old Hill
John Marchell 2mths Son Birmingham, Warwickshire

Death 1896
Merchill Elizabeth 58 W. Bromwich 6b 504

1901: Penn Cricket Lane, Warley, Worc
Joshua Stephens 40 Head
Elizabeth Stephens 32 Wife
William Stephens 8 Son
Fanny Stephens 6 Dau
Joshua Stephens 4 Son
Elizabeth Stephens 2 Dau
Leonard Stephens 10 Months Son
James Marchill (Murchill on image) 79 Boarder Wid Groom/ ? Horse Feeder N/K Ayrshire Scotland
William Marchill 22 Boarder S Bricklayer Old Hill

Marriages Dec 1891
Lowe David W. Bromwich 6b 1309
Merchill Elizabeth W. Bromwich 6b 1309
Stevens Joshua W. Bromwich 6b 1309
Ward Louisa W. Bromwich 6b 1309

Jimmy wrote:The only marriage I can see that fits for James and Elizabeth is,

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1861.
MERCY James. UNITT Elizabeth. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office. 204/020/41.

Plus children.
West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1862.
MERSEY Thomas. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/33/386.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1864.
MERSEY Sarah J. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/38/313.

West Midlands Birth indexes for the years: 1866.
MERSEY John. Rowley Regis. Sandwell Register Office. RR/41/414.

Unitt? There was a Unitt family living next door in one census, now which one was it..........

This is the one....

Sch# 123
1881: 17 Throne, Rowley Regis
(Looks like Mansell on image)
James Mansell 48 Head Colliery Lab Scotland
Elizabeth Mansell 40 Wife Clay Hills, Shropshire
Thomas Mansell 19 Son U Coal Miner Halesowen
Mary Mansell 12 Dau Old Hill
Elizabeth Mansell 10 Dau Old Hill
William Mansell 2 Son Old Hill

Actually living at the same address are

Sch# 124
Thomas Unitt 67 Head M Colliery Lab Clay Hills, Salop
Mary Unitt 65 Wife Great Bridge, Staffs

added some of the above info, will add more after dinner