Genealogy Forum UK

by Jimmy » Sun May 29, 2011 10:54 pm

grangers14 wrote:
I have added Reuben here
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =427031673

4th June 1850. St Thomas, Dudley
Reuben Hickman, head, 21, B, Labourer, Birmingham St, Edward Hickman, Labourer
Sarah Worton, 20, S, Birmingham Street, Joseph Worton, Miner
Banns
X of both
Witnesses:- X of Nancy Worton X George Whetton

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1851.
WORTON Ann. WATTON George. Sedgley, All Saints. Dudley Register Office. 216/007/37.

Can we find George in census?

I think "Ann" may be Nancy Worton
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =924448988

1861. Gornal Wood, Sedgley
George Whetton, head, 39, Thick Coal Collier, Oakthorpe, Derbyshire
Nancy, wife, 31
Mary, daur, 8,
Joseph, son, 5, Kingswinford
George, son, 3,
Enoch, son, 2 months
Harriet Worton, wifes sister, 21,
All others born Sedgley

Transcribed and looks like Watton.
1871. Brook Street, Sedgley
George Watton, head, 49, Miner, Derbyshire
Nancy, wife, 41
Mary, daur, 18,
Joseph, son, 15, Miner
George, son, 12, Miner
Enoch, son, 10,
/Job Lilly, lodger, 19, Miner, Worcestershire
Mary Lilly, lodger, 18,
George Lilly, lodger, 1 month
Others born Gornal

??
Can anyone read this better than me?
1851. ? Sedgley
transcribed as this on ancestry
Joshua Reddan 57
Mary Reddan 53
George Whitton 28
Willm Taylor 40

To me it looks like it may be Beddow as head?

May be this in
1841 Coopers Bank, Sedgley
Joshua Beddard? 40 Lab
Mary, 40,
John, 15, Miner
William, 14, Miner
/John Witton, 15, Miner, not botn County
George Witton, 15, Miner, not born county
William, 13, Miner, not born County
All others born in County

nextdoor is
Mary Beddard? 60 Widow
Edward, 20, Miner
Caroline, 15
All born County

grangers14 wrote:??
Can anyone read this better than me?
1851. ? Sedgley
transcribed as this on ancestry
Joshua Reddan 57
Mary Reddan 53
George Whitton 28
Willm Taylor 40

To me it looks like it may be Beddow as head?

FMP has it as
1851 Coops Bank, Sedgley, Wolverhampton
BEDDARD, Joshua Head Married M 57 1794 Labour At Mines Sedg Staffordshire
BEDDARD, Mary Wife Married F 53 1798 Sedg Staffordshire
WHITTON, George Son Unmarried M 28 1823 Labour At Mines Sedg Staffordshire
TAYLOR, William Lodger Unmarried M 40 1811 Labour At Mines Sedg Staffordshire

Thanks MG

??
May be the marriage?
Extracted IGI
JOSHUA BEDDARD MARY WALTON
Marriage: 09 JUN 1835 Kingswinford, Stafford

From disc

9th Jun 1835 St Marys Kingswinford
Joshua Beddard otp and Mary Watton otp
banns
Wit: Benjamin Beardsmore Elizabeth Beardsmore

grangers14 wrote:Transcribed and looks like Watton.
1871. Brook Street, Sedgley
George Watton, head, 49, Miner, Derbyshire
Nancy, wife, 41
Mary, daur, 18,
Joseph, son, 15, Miner
George, son, 12, Miner
Enoch, son, 10,
/Job Lilly, lodger, 19, Miner, Worcestershire
Mary Lilly, lodger, 18,
George Lilly, lodger, 1 month
Others born Gornal

Job Lilly
England Marriages, 1538-1973

birth: 1852
marriage: 12 Feb 1871 -Sedgley Parish, Lower Gornall, Stafford, England
parents: William Lilly
spouse: Mary Whitton

record title: England Marriages, 1538-1973
groom's name: Job Lilly
groom's birth date: 1852
groom's age: 19
bride's name: Mary Whitton
bride's birth date: 1852
bride's age: 19
marriage date: 12 Feb 1871
marriage place: Sedgley Parish, Lower Gornall, Stafford, England
groom's father's name: William Lilly
bride's father's name: George Whitton

Can I have some thoughts on what to add as surname for this family on BCC?

It changes all the time.

In the meantime I will add the marriage to look ups
Jo

grangers14 wrote:Can I have some thoughts on what to add as surname for this family on BCC?

It changes all the time.

In the meantime I will add the marriage to look ups
Jo

My son suggests we make up an entirely new spelling as they obviously had no idea how to spell it -- what about weton -- I don't think they tried that one!

to your son MG!

not sure what is happening on this one

so flagging to archive unless otherwise advised

Its not added yet.

Im not sure what to add it as?
Jo

grangers14 wrote:Its not added yet.

Im not sure what to add it as?
Jo

pass

Added as Watton for now and made a note on BCC
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =343163644

Archive pending the look ups?

I think some are on BCC but need marriages to confirm.
Jo